Abbott Labs shares surge on earnings and a big sign of confidence in the business

Shares of Abbott Laboratories jumped Wednesday after the diversified health-care company delivered strong first-quarter results and left its earnings guidance intact — a big sign of confidence in an uncertain time. Revenue in the three months ended March 31 rose 4% to $10.36 billion, narrowly missing the consensus of...

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Goldman’s earnings provide reasons to believe in the stock despite a blurry backdrop

Goldman Sachs on Monday reported better-than-expected first-quarter results, jumping over Wall Street's lowered bar and reassuring investors. Revenue in the three months ended March 31 rose 6% year over year to $15.06 billion, topping the consensus estimate of $14.81, according to LSEG. Earnings per share (EPS) jumped 22% on...

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We’re sticking with BlackRock after it delivered solid earnings

BlackRock's first-quarter earnings on Friday reaffirmed our investment in the stock, despite a choppy operating environment out of the asset management giant's control. Revenue in the first quarter rose 11.6% year over year to $5.28 billion, missing the $5.34 billion estimate, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS)...

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Stocks are falling but are they getting cheaper? There’s no easy answer

Stocks are getting clobbered since President Donald Trump announced new tariffs last Wednesday. The problem for investors in search of bargains: It's hard to know which names are actually on sale. The standard way to value stocks is a forward price-to-earnings multiple, based estimates for the coming 12 months....

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We’re lifting our price target on off-price retailer TJX after another strong quarter

Shoppers never know exactly what they will find at a T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, or HomeGoods. Investors, on the other hand, are finding earnings from their parent company rather predictable. TJX Companies on Wednesday delivered a better-than-expected quarter but light outlook. The market was hardly concerned, sending shares up 3%,...

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Home Depot remains a buy after retailer clears lowered earnings bar

Home Depot on Tuesday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, but high interest rates continue to cloud its outlook for the year. Net sales in the three months ended Feb. 2 rose 14.1% to $39.7 billion, topping estimates of $39.16 billion, according to LSEG. Earnings per share (EPS) increased 6.7% on...

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GE Healthcare soars 9% on earnings beat, wise guidance. Here’s our new price target

Things continue to look up for GE Healthcare stock this year. Shares of the medical technology company jumped roughly 9% on Thursday after delivering solid fourth-quarter results and providing prudent 2025 guidance. While the Club stock left much to be desired in 2024, these numbers boosted shares that were...

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