All three major averages closed higher for the week, driven by softer retail sales and consumer price data for April. It was another bad news is good news week for Wall Street, with both weaker-than-expected reports pointing to further disinflation — which is key to any hopes of the...
We always say we love companies that are serial repurchasers of their stocks. That's because as outstanding share counts go down, investors don't have to do anything to get baked-in returns and own larger and larger pieces of the companies. Apple 's latest $110 billion stock buyback authorization is...
The pullback in Disney shares Tuesday is overdone despite the Club holding reporting mixed fiscal 2024 second-quarter results. We like what we're seeing beneath the headline figures, which could make the sell-off a buying opportunity once the dust settles around the stock. Revenue in the January-to-March period was about...
Apple did it again: Despite all the worries about China, the consumer tech giant hit back with beats on the top and bottom lines, sending shares up 6% in after-hours trading. This is why we own it. This is why we don't trade it. Apple's fiscal first quarter revenue...
Estee Lauder tumbled Wednesday as investors focused on the company's weak fiscal fourth-quarter outlook instead of its strong third-quarter numbers. We're looking deeper and believe that business fundamentals and profit are set to improve into the next fiscal year. Revenue in the three months ended March 31 advanced 5%...
Amazon reported a strong first quarter after the closing bell Tuesday. Shares rose more than 1% following the release. The upside, however, was tempered by a lower-than-expected outlook. Revenue increased 13% year-over-year to $143.31 billion, beating expectations for $142.5 billion, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. Earnings per share...
Eaton delivered beats on the top and bottom lines on Tuesday but saw its stock slip as investors took profits after a 30% gain so far this year. We see a buying opportunity. Revenue increased 8% year over year organically to a new first-quarter record of $5.94 billion, outpacing...
Alphabet on Thursday delivered a knockout first-quarter report, with sales, operating margin and profits all topping Wall Street expectations. The search giant also reloaded its stock buyback program and initiated a quarterly dividend for the first time in its history. Total revenue in the three months ended March 31...
Honeywell shares are under pressure Thursday, despite the industrial conglomerate exceeding expectations for first-quarter sales and earnings. The culprits: Softer guidance for the current quarter and some uncertainty about a recovery in some of its key businesses. Revenue for the three months ended March 31 totaled $9.1 billion, topping...
Meta Platforms on Wednesday evening delivered a solid quarter with sales, operating income, earnings, and cash flow all exceeding expectations on the back of a solid increase in engagement. The stock, however, dropped sharply in after-hours trading following some guidance concerns. Revenue in the three months ended March 31...