Kimberly-Clark Delivers an Earnings Dud
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) is supposed to be a company immune to problems of the world. After all, consumer products are needed whether times are good or times are bad.
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Allergan, Amazon, Chipotle, Netflix, QIWI, Sarepta and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Tuesday, July 22, 2014. They include Allergan, Amazon.com, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Netflix and Sarepta Therapeutics.
GE Weakness: Its Value and Identity Crisis of 2014 to 2015
General Electric was maintained as Buy with a $29 price target at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, with the firm saying that the fundamentals are better than sentiment would suggest.
Netflix Earnings Less Surprising Than Its Stock Reaction
Netflix Inc.Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2014. On first look, the earnings looked more or less in-line with expectations. We just highlighted a Bull vs. Bear…
Can A New COO Help Save BlackBerry?
Courtesy Research in Motion Ltd.BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY) has a turnaround that remains caught between a rock and a hard place. The consumer move into iPhone and Android smartphones has sucked in almost all…
Credit Suisse Highlights Top Video Game Stock Picks
Credit Suisse has issued an upgrade on its coverage of online video games. The report was out from analyst Stephen Ju on Monday, a day ahead of earnings from video game giant Electronic Arts.
Herbalife and Ackman Fight Intensifying This Week
Herbalife remains one of the most controversial stocks on Wall Street and Main Street. That controversy is set to come to yet another head on Tuesday, July 22, 2014.
Netflix Earnings Preview: Goldman Sachs Bull vs. Barclays Bear (Updated)
Netflix is set to report earnings on Monday after the close. The report likely will have to represent solid subscriber numbers and a solid earnings and revenue results to keep most investors happy.
Activist Investors Could Face Trouble Influencing EMC and VMware Efforts
VMware could finally find itself independent of such strong control from former parent and super-majority shareholder EMC, but only with odds of "maybe" for investors and bookies.
Goldman Sachs Grows a Bit Cautious on Small-Cap Stocks
Wikimedia CommonsInvestors who prefer to invest in small-cap stocks instead of Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index stocks may have a difficult time through the rest of 2014. That is the take…
GDP Watch: National Growth Decelerated in June
ThinkstockAfter a 2.9% drop in gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2014, all eyes have been on June economic readings. After all, June marks the end of the second quarter. Now…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, ARM, DaVita, GE, GoPro, Itron and Many More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms on Monday, July 21, 2014. They include Apple, ARM Holdings, DaVita Healthcare, General Electric, GoPro and Itron.
GoPro Stock Defies Weak Analyst Ratings After Quiet Period Expiration
GoPro has seen its quiet period come to an end. Here is a broker and analyst montage of the firms from the underwriting syndicate that have issued coverage.
How the Market and Analysts Value Apple Ahead of Earnings
courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) will dominate earnings season on Tuesday afternoon when it reports earnings. The stock has undergone its split, and no significant pullback has been seen. In fact, Wall…
Top Biotech Earnings Previews for the Week Ahead
ThinkstockEarnings season is now well under way for the second quarter. So far, things are looking good. The biotech sector has yet to see any significant earnings representation. That will change during the week…
Major Change in AMD Turnaround Sentiment, Intel on Top
Advanced Micro Devices caught even its less bullish skeptics off guard with its recent poor earnings announcement. The company even severely damaged the enthusiasm of its more bullish supporters.
Economic Recovery Watch: Capacity Utilization’s Weaker Reality
Thinkstock24/7 Wall St. covers many economic readings throughout each week, month and year. Many economic reports are trumped up in their value by the financial media and by short-term traders, but many of the…
The Other Airshow Winner: Embraer Over Boeing
ThinkstockWhen it comes time for the annual Farnborough International Airshow, investors and industry watchers always focus on the multibillion-dollar orders secured by giant rivals Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) and Airbus. They both scored large…
12 Analyst Stocks to Buy Under $10 With Huge Potential Upside
ThinkstockIn what started out as just another week with another round of highs for stocks, the picture changed by the time Thursday and Friday came around. Still, despite an Israeli ground troop effort and…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AMD, Dunkin’ Brands, EOG, Time Warner, Wendy’s and Many More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Friday, July 18, 2014. They include AMD, Dunkin' Brands, EOG, Time Warner and Wendy's.