Blistering AI demand drives a beat and raise

Broadcom shares surged more than 14% in extended trading Wednesday after the chip and software maker delivered better-than-expected quarterly results, driven by strong artificial intelligence and VMware demand. Broadcom also raised its full-year outlook and announced a 10-for-1 stock split. Revenue in the Club name's fiscal 2024 second quarter...

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Costco (COST) shares dip despite earnings beat. We see no cause for concern

Costco Wholesale 's third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street expectations on Thursday, driven by higher sales and lower-than-expected operating expenses. Even with a recent C-Suite transition, Costco delivered a business-as-usual quarter, as members flocked to its warehouses in search of quality merchandise at value prices. Total revenue in its fiscal...

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Coterra’s smart production pivot leads to an excellent quarter, sweeter outlook

Coterra Energy topped Wall Street expectations Thursday with first-quarter results that further proved the Club holding's nimble production strategy is the right one for shareholders. Revenue in the three months ended March 31 fell 19% year over year to $1.43 billion, beating the consensus forecast of $1.39 billion, according...

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Stanley Black & Decker’s earnings beat fails to satisfy Wall Street. Here’s why we bought the dip

Stanley Black & Decker overcame a soft demand environment to deliver a top and bottom line beat Thursday, but the stock is falling because the toolmaker simply reiterated its guidance. That's a fate shared by home-improvement peers and many other companies this earnings season. We added to our position...

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GE Healthcare’s (GEHC) disappointing earnings offer a lesson and an opportunity

GE Healthcare shares sank Tuesday after the company's first-quarter sales and profits fell slightly short of the Wall Street consensus. The shortfall is disappointing, but the stock's steep sell-off is an overreaction and creates an opportunity for investors. Total revenue dipped 1% year over year to $4.65 billion, missing analysts'...

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Ford Q1 earnings beat, rosy 2024 outlook, cost discipline welcome news

Ford Motor on Wednesday evening delivered higher than expected profits in the first quarter, driven by strength in its commercial business. Positive updates to its full-year outlook helped send shares rallying by roughly 2.5% in after-hours trading. Automotive revenue increased 2% year over year, to $38.89 billion, missing analysts'...

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