The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (or LEI) has ten constituent indicators and all but one of these forward-looking indicators is based on expectations.
Mednax (MD) has a proven track record of expertise in the administration of physician services and a methodical approach to clinical data warehousing in fields such as research, education, and quality.
In 3Q17, United Therapeutics’ (UTHR) Remodulin reported revenues of $187.3 million, which reflected ~23% growth on a year-over-year (or YoY) basis and ~19% growth on a quarter-over-quarter basis.
In 2Q17, United Therapeutics’ (UTHR) Unituxin generated revenues of around $16 million, a 10% decline on a year-over-year (or YoY) basis and an 11% decline on a quarter-over-quarter basis.
Tesoro (TSO) opened on May 8 at $81.10 per share, which was higher than its previous close of $80.90. It saw a high of $82.10 and a low of $80.60 during the day.
Since January 3, 2017, TSO stock has fallen 9.8%. Comparatively, crude oil prices have fallen 5.2%, and natural gas prices have fallen 5.6% year-to-date.
Arconic is scheduled to release its 1Q17 earnings on April 25. ARNC was listed as a separate entity on November 1, 2016, when Alcoa split into two entities.
The institutional holdings in Valero Energy (VLO) are higher than the institutional holdings in Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Phillips 66 (PSX), and Western Refining (WNR).
Of the 21 analysts covering Valero Energy (VLO), 12 (57%) analysts have assigned “buy” or “strong buy” ratings, while nine (43%) have assigned “hold” ratings.
Previously, we looked at AK Steel’s (AKS) 1Q17 earnings estimates. In this article, we’ll look at some key updates the markets could be anticipating in the company’s 1Q17 earnings call.
Aluminum premiums are key indicators that investors in primary producers such as Century Aluminum (CENX), Norsk Hydro (NHYDY), and Rio Tinto (RIO) should track.
In this article, we’ll compare Tesoro’s (TSO) PEG ratio (price-to-earnings to blended growth rate) to those of its peers. We’ve considered the mean estimate of PEG.
We’ll discuss Keane Group’s revenue, earnings, and drivers in this series. We’ll also discuss the recent equity issuances in the oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) industry.
For 2016, Consol Energy’s (CNX) Pennsylvania mining operations, which is part of its coal division, expects coal production of 23.6 million–24.4 million tons.
Demand for Gold Withstood Recent Selloff Despite the drop in the gold price in October, demand for gold bullion-backed exchange traded products (ETPs) held firm. Inflows have no doubt slowed down compared to earlier in the year (0.4% increase in holdings in October compared to 12% and 6% increases in February and June respectively), but […]
On December 1, 2016, Buckingham Research upgraded Skechers USA’s rating to a “buy” from “neutral.” Also, it set the stock’s price target at $31.0 per share.
Demand for Gold Withstood Recent Selloff Despite the drop in the gold price in October, demand for gold bullion-backed exchange traded products (ETPs) held firm. Inflows have no doubt slowed down compared to earlier in the year (0.4% increase in holdings in October compared to 12% and 6% increases in February and June respectively), but […]
U.S. Steel’s earnings guidance During its 3Q16 earnings call, U.S. Steel Corporation (X) cut its fiscal 2016 EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization) guidance to $475 million. The company also reduced its net income guidance and now expects to post a net loss of $355 million this year. We should note that this […]
The issue of the Fed’s credibility is not a new one. The effectiveness of the prolonged monetary accommodation has sparked a lot of debate in the past.
Versum Materials (VSM), a spin-off company of Air Products and Chemicals, will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 after the close of trading on September 26.
In terms of the macro calendar, the major data releases for the week starting August 15 from the US side will include the CPI and the building permits release.
After JetBlue 2Q16 earnings release, the consensus analyst estimate declined. For 3Q16 and 4Q16, the company’s sales are expected to grow by 1.9% and 3%.
After losing ~84% of its market capitalization between September 2014 and February 2016, Marathon Oil’s stock price has begun to show signs of new uptrends.
In response to the ongoing coal market uncertainty in early 2016, Consol Energy’s (CNX) coal division has reduced its 2016 expected sales forecast to 27 million–32 million tons.
Revenue growth drives earnings and, in turn, raises investor confidence. In 1Q16, casual dining restaurant companies in our series posted a median revenue growth of 6.9%.
Wall Street analysts expect United Therapeutics (UTHR) to report 2016 revenue of approximately $1.6 billion, which represents YoY (year-over-year) growth of approximately 8.7%.
The Cheesecake Factory has positioned itself as an upscale casual dining concept that focuses on providing a distinctive, high-quality dining experience.
Richard Bernstein advises against trying to time the markets. What happens more often than not is that retail investors end up buying high and selling low—the opposite of what they should be doing.
Wendy’s posted same-store sales growth of 3.4% in 1Q16, with SSSG of 4.8% for its company-owned restaurants and SSSG of 3.2% for its franchised restaurants.
In 1Q16, analysts are expecting Domino’s Pizza to post an EPS of $0.98. The increased revenue and EBIT margin expansion are expected to drive the EPS growth.
To expand its business, Brinker International has partnered with Olo, which provides digital ordering services. The new service is also expected to improve its customer experience.
Skechers fell by 3.9% to close at $27.31 per share on April 7, bringing the stock’s weekly, monthly, and YTD price movements to -10.3%, -13.2%, and -9.6%.
