Walgreen’s Profit Growth Just Accelerated
Walgreen’s (WBA) profit growth accelerated from 4% to 13% the past 2 qtrs — with 13% growth expected the next three qtrs as well. Will this help the stock tho?
M&T Bank is a Quality Regional, Premium Price
Stock (Symbol) M&T Bank (MTB) Stock Price $164 Sector Finance Data is as of August 4, 2017 Expected to Report Oct 17 Company Description M&T Bank Corporation (M&T) is a bank …
UnitedHealth is Like a Machine
UnitedHealth (UNH) is like a machine. Keeps medical costs well managed, grows membership, gets rid of money-losing things like Obabacare. And grows profits.
McDonald’s is Now A Technology Stock
McDonald’s (MCD) quick embrace of electronic ordering kiosks and UberEATS has made it somewhat of a technology stock. And tech stocks deserve higher multiples.
Perhaps It’s Time Microsoft Stock Simmered Down
Microsoft’s (MSFT) up around 25% during the last year — as profits rose 19% on a 5% gain in sales. But with a P/E if 22 and profits set to decline, MSFT could take a breather.
Is Ultimate Software Moving in on Workday’s Turf?
Ultimate Software (ULTI) just invested in a larger staff to go after larger companies for its HR software. But isn’t that Workday’s turf? Also, ULTI just warned — again.
Investors Like Under Armour More than Consumers
Under Armour (UA) stock is down from an All-TIme high of more than $50 to less than $20. Yet still this stock has a p/E of 43 — as profits are declining.
BlackRock Has the Wind at its Back With ETFs
BlackRock (BLK) has the wind at its back as investors are going more-and-more towards index funds and ETFs — which is two-thirds of BlackRock’s business.
Forget Disney, Netflix’s Numbers Are Incredibles
Disney is starting its own paid streaming service and taking its Disney and Pixar movies from Netflix (NFLX). But the big news is NFLX is growing profits — fast.
Constellation Crushes Estimates as Margins Surge
Constellation Brands (STZ) shot to an All-TIme high after it crushed profit estimates. Profit margins surged to 35%, well above the 29% STZ had a year ago.
McCormick Scores With Frank’s Red Hot
McCormick (MKC) is acquiring French’s Mustard and Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, but the big positive is the decline of the U.S. dollar which could help profits grow 10% this year.
Pepsico Shows Why Growth is Better Than Value
The Growth vs. Value debate was raging last weekend, with many pundits thinking value stocks are due to rise. Pepsico (PEP) is a great example of why that thesis is flawed.