Morgan Stanley on Tuesday reported second-quarter results that largely exceeded Wall Street expectations — though weakness in one key segment warrants closer monitoring even as the stock shook off earlier declines. Revenue for the three months ended June 30 increased over 11% year over year to $15.02 billion, outpacing...
We don't like to see guidance misses, but bank interest income estimates depend on interest rates, which Wells Fargo has no real control over.
We hear the warnings all the time. The market is only driven by a handful of massive tech stocks – and therefore, it's built on a weaker foundation than a market advancing on a broader swath of its constituents. We think that view is lazy and misguided. In his...
Wall Street finished higher for the holiday-shortened trading week, with tech stocks leading the way. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained under 1% for the week. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq , which both closed at record highs Friday — rising nearly 2% and 3.5%, respectively, for...
Constellation Brands reported an earnings beat on Wednesday that was driven by strength in its beer business. However, shares fell 4% after an initial move up, as investors — including us — remain troubled by continued weakness in the wines and spirits business. Comparable net sales for the three...
Wall Street advanced during this holiday-shortened trading week, with the S & P 500 and Nasdaq both reaching new all-time highs in the first half of the week before pulling back some. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq were able to finish the week slightly higher. The Dow...
It was another solid quarter for our stocks. Most of the earnings reports — 25 out of 32 portfolio names — were ranked as good or great by the Investing Club. There were plenty of drivers of that success, but the strong consumer was one key catalyst. Another was...
Shares of Best Buy were popping Thursday as management made their case that an artificial intelligence upgrade cycle for personal computers and devices was starting to play out. Revenu e in the company's fiscal 2025 first quarter fell 6.5% year over year to $8.85 billion in the three months...
Salesforce shares sank more than 16% Wednesday after reporting mixed earnings and revised guidance lower. The cloud software company is a high-quality stock in a rough neighborhood — at least for the near term. Revenue increased 11% year over year to $9.13 billion in the three months ended April...
TJX Companies shares climbed to an all-time high Wednesday after reporting better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results Wednesday. The report showcased the off-price retailer's appeal to bargain-hunting shoppers and prompted us to boost our price target on the stock. Total revenue for the three months ended May 4 advanced 6% year...