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Westlake Chemical Has a Low Dividend Yield
At the end of 2Q17, Westlake Chemical’s dividend payout ratio stood at 17.10%. Since 2012, its dividend payout has been 9.0%–24%.
Why Hanesbrands’ 1Q17 Organic Sales Could Be Under Pressure
Hanesbrands (HBI) reports its business under four major segments. Innerwear is its largest segment, and it accounted for 43% of the company’s top line in fiscal 2016.
A Look at Hanesbrands’ Profit Expectations for Fiscal 2017
Hanesbrands’ (HBI) management has predicted an operating profit range of $935 million–$975 million for fiscal 2017.
Understanding the Analyst Reactions to PVH Corp’s 4Q16 Results
As a result of PVH Corp’s solid results and encouraging outlook, the analyst community remains positive about the company.
How Calvin Klein Beat Expectations in 4Q16
In 4Q16, Calvin Klein accounted for 38% of PVH Corp’s (PVH) 4Q16 top line. The brand reported a 1.4% YoY decline in sales to $795 million.
PVH on the Street: Where PVH Stands among Apparel Players
PVH Corp is covered by 16 Wall Street analysts who have together have rated the company as a 2.3 on a scale of 1 (strong buy) to 5 (strong sell).
Can PVH Corp’s Earnings Shape up in 4Q16?
For 4Q16, PVH Corp’s management has forecast an adjusted EPS in the range of $1.13–$1.18, as compared to $1.52 one year previously.
Gap’s Key 4Q16 Takeaways: What Happened in Earnings and Revenue
Gap’s revenue rose 1.1% YoY to $4.3 billion—$40 million higher than the consensus—while its EPS fell 11% YoY to $0.51.
Gap’s Earnings Could Slide Another 11% This Quarter
Gap (GPS) is slated to release its financial results for 4Q16 and 2016 on Thursday, February 23, 2017.
Goldman Sachs Downgrades Whirlpool to ‘Neutral’
Whirlpool (WHR) reported 4Q16 net sales of $5.7 billion—a rise of 1.7% compared to net sales of $5.6 billion in 4Q15.
What’s the Latest News on Whirlpool?
Whirlpool (WHR) fell 8.0% to close at $170.85 per share during the fourth week of January 2017.
Analyzing Whirlpool’s Performance in 4Q16
Whirlpool (WHR) has a market cap of $13.0 billion. It fell 8.6% and closed at $173.94 per share on January 26, 2017.
Whirlpool Partners with Century Communities
Whirlpool (WHR) rose 0.74% to close at $166.84 per share during the fifth week of November 2016.
What’s Wall Street’s View on PVH and Peers?
Wall Street’s view: PVH versus peers PVH (PVH) has been rated by 18 Wall Street analysts, who have a neutral-to-positive outlook on the company. The analysts have rated the company a 2.2 on a scale of 1 (strong buy) to 5 (strong sell). PVH has a better rating than peers Ralph Lauren (RL), VF (VFC), […]
MKM Partners Downgrades Whirlpool to ‘Neutral’
Price movement Whirlpool (WHR) rose 4.0% to close at $167.18 per share during the third week of October 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and year-to-date (or YTD) price movements were 4.0%, 1.7%, and 15.8%, respectively, as of October 21. WHR is trading 2.8% above its 20-day moving average, 1.9% below its 50-day moving average, and […]
Whirlpool Declares Dividend of $1 Per Share
Price movement Whirlpool (WHR) has a market cap of $12.3 billion. It fell 0.44% to close at $162.29 per share on October 18, 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and year-to-date (or YTD) price movements were 0.78%, 0.28%, and 12.4%, respectively, on the same day. WHR is trading 0.05% above its 20-day moving average, 5.5% below […]
Deutsche Bank Upgrades Gap, Removes ‘Sell’ Rating
On Friday, October 7, 2016, Deutsche Bank upgraded Gap (GPS) from a “sell” to a “hold” after the company reported its September sales results.
Goldman Sachs Downgrades BorgWarner to a ‘Neutral’
BorgWarner (BWA) has a market cap of $7.7 billion. It fell 2.2% to close at $35.51 per share on October 6, 2016.
BorgWarner Plans to Sell Its Remy Light Vehicle Aftermarket Business
BorgWarner (BWA) has a market cap of $7.6 billion. It rose 0.03% to close at $35.19 per share on October 3, 2016.
BorgWarner Will Supply Plugs for SsangYong Motor’s Vehicles
BorgWarner (BWA) rose by 0.26% to close at $35.18 per share during the fourth week of September 2016.
Drees Homes Extends Its Agreement with Whirlpool
Whirlpool (WHR) fell 0.01% to close at $162.16 per share during the fourth week of September 2016.
Ralph Lauren Got ‘Neutral’ Rating from Guggenheim
Ralph Lauren (RL) has a market cap of $8.3 billion. It rose 1.5% to close at $101.14 per share on September 30, 2016.
Ralph Lauren Stock Rises on ‘Buy’ Rating
Price movement Ralph Lauren (RL) has a market cap of $8.2 billion. It rose 1.8% to close at $99.65 per share on September 29, 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and year-to-date (or YTD) price movements were 1.2%, -4.2%, and -9.2%, respectively, on the same day. RL is trading 0.50% below its 20-day moving average, 1.5% […]
Gabelli & Co. Downgrades Whirlpool Corporation to ‘Hold’
Whirlpool (WHR) has a market cap of $13.4 billion. It rose 1.9% to close at $169.92 per share on September 12, 2016.
How Did Ford’s August 2016 Sales Turn Out in China?
Ford Motor Company (F) reported total vehicle sales of more than 214,000 units, which is a fall of 8.4% from August 2015.
How Did Ford Motor Perform in August 2016?
Ford Motor fell by 1.3% to close at $12.44 per share on September 1, 2016. Its weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were -0.24%, 2.6%, and -6.7%.
Ralph Lauren Declares Dividend of $0.50 Per Share
Ralph Lauren (RL) has a market cap of $8.6 billion. It fell by 0.84% to close at $103.62 per share on August 31, 2016.
Why Did Whirlpool Recall 15,200 Microwaves?
Whirlpool (WHR) has a market cap of $13.8 billion. It fell by 0.55% to close at $180.58 per share on August 25, 2016.
Can United Continental Continue to Improve Utilization?
For July 2016, United Continental’s utilization (load factor) improved by 0.5 percentage point.
Can United Continental Fill All of the Seats It Added?
In July 2016, United Continental’s traffic grew by 1.2% YoY (year-over-year), higher than its capacity growth in the same period.
Gap Beats on 2Q16 Earnings and Revenue: Is It Enough?
Gap (GPS) reported its 2Q16 results after the Market closed on August 18, 2016. It cruised ahead of Wall Street expectations on both its top and bottom lines.
Ford Motor Announces Its New Investment Plans
Ford Motor (F) has a market cap of $49.0 billion. It fell by 0.72% to close at $12.34 per share on August 16, 2016.
Whirlpool Declares Dividend of $1.00 per Share
Whirlpool (WHR) has a market cap of $13.9 billion. It fell by 1.0% to close at $183.02 per share on August 16, 2016.
What Triggered Ralph Lauren’s Falling Fiscal 1Q17 Operating Margin?
On an adjusted basis, Ralph Lauren’s (RL) net income stood at $90 million, or $1.06 per diluted share.
Overview: Ralph Lauren Delivers Earnings Beat, EPS Drops 2.8%
Fashion giant Ralph Lauren (RL) reported its results for fiscal 1Q17 on August 10. The company reported an adjusted profit of $1.06 per share, which was 19% higher than Wall Street analysts’ consensus of $0.89 per share.
Standpoint Research Downgrades Ralph Lauren to ‘Hold’
Ralph Lauren (RL) has a market cap of $9.0 billion. It rose by 5.4% to close at $108.70 per share on August 11, 2016.
How Did Ralph Lauren’s 1Q17 Earnings Turn Out?
Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) has a market cap of $8.5 billion. It rose by 8.5% to close at $103.14 per share on August 10, 2016.
Seaport Global Securities Rated BorgWarner as ‘Neutral’
BorgWarner (BWA) has a market cap of $7.3 billion. It rose by 0.84% to close at $33.71 per share on August 9, 2016.
How Did BorgWarner Perform in 2Q16?
BorgWarner (BWA) has a market cap of $7.1 billion. It fell by 5.0% to close at $32.49 per share on July 28, 2016.
Delphi Automotive Declares Dividend of $0.29 Per Share
Delphi Automotive (DLPH) has a market cap of $18.6 billion. It fell by 2.3% to close at $67.67 per share on July 28, 2016.
Raymond James Downgrades Whirlpool to ‘Market Perform’
Whirlpool rose by 1.4% to close at $190.26 per share on July 25, 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements were 6.9%, 6.4%, and 31.1%.
Whirlpool’s Bottom Line Rises in 2Q16
Whirlpool (WHR) has a market cap of $14.2 billion. It rose by 2.7% to close at $187.61 per share on July 22, 2016.
How Has Bunge’s Stock Performed Since Its 1Q16 Earnings?
Bunge will report the results for 2Q16 ending June 30 before the Market opens on July 28. Its stock has fallen 2% since its last quarter earnings release.
How Has Bunge’s Stock Fared in the Last 4 Months?
Bunge’s (BG) joint venture news with Wilmar on July 5, 2016, wasn’t too positive for its shares. It fell by 1.3% to close at $57.16 on the day.
How Bunge Is Expanding Its Oilseed Segment’s Global Presence
Bunge maintains a balanced footprint, with ~29% of its capacity in North America, 37% of its capacity in South America, and 19% of its capacity in Europe.
Why Did Bunge Sell Its Stake in Its Vietnam Operations?
In a press release on July 5, 2016, Bunge announced that it would be selling 45% of its stake in its Vietnam crush operations to Wilmar International.
Delphi Automotive Plans to Launch a New Plant in Morocco
Delphi Automotive (DLPH) has a market cap of $16.7 billion. Its stock fell by 5.4% to close at $60.19 per share on July 5, 2016.
Piper Jaffray Rated Delphi Automotive as ‘Overweight’
Delphi Automotive (DLPH) has a market cap of $18.4 billion. It fell by 2.3% to close at $67.33 per share on June 10, 2016.
Why Deutsche Bank Reduced Ralph Lauren’s Price Target to $6.38
Ralph Lauren (RL) has a market cap of $7.3 billion. It fell by 1.6% to close at $85.50 per share on May 13, 2016.
How Was Ralph Lauren’s Performance in Fiscal 2016?
Ralph Lauren’s (RL) fiscal 2016 revenue rose by 1% YoY (year-over-year) on a constant currency basis. It fell 2.8% YoY on a reported basis to $7.4 billion.
Why Did Ralph Lauren Have Lower Margins in Fiscal 4Q16?
Ralph Lauren’s gross profit margin fell 90 basis points in 4Q16 due to the end-of-season inventory clearance and unfavorable foreign currency effects.
How Will Ralph Lauren End Its Fiscal 2016?
Ralph Lauren (RL) is slated to report its fiscal 4Q16 and fiscal 2016 results on May 12, 2016, for the period ended April 2, 2016.
Inside Ralph Lauren’s Key Strengths, Potential Upsides, and Key Risks
Ralph Lauren’s merchandise is available through ~13,000 wholesale distribution channels, 501 retail stores, 589 shops-within-shops, and ten websites.
Ralph Lauren: Where It Began, What It Offers, and Who It’s up Against
Ralph Lauren was founded by Ralph Lauren in 1967 and offers apparel, accessories, home products, and fragrances under several well-known brand names.
Miller Tabak Rates Ralph Lauren as a ‘Buy’
Ralph Lauren (RL) has a market cap of $7.6 billion. RL fell by 3.5% to close at $91.24 per share on April 8, 2016.
PVH Makes Strategic Moves to Boost Its Tommy Hilfiger Business
Tommy Hilfiger is one of PVH’s flagship brands. In fiscal 2015, Tommy Hilfiger accounted for 42% of PVH’s top line and 44% of its operating income.
Strong Calvin Klein Performance Boosted PVH’s Fiscal 4Q15 Results
Total revenue for Phillips-Van Heusen’s fiscal 4Q15 stood at $2.1 billion, registering a rise of 2.1% compared to fiscal 4Q14.