Visa Set to Return to More Normalized Growth
Visa (V) has been flying high as it reaps benefits from its purchase of Visa Europe and its deal with Costco. But those happened almost a year ago. Growth could slow.
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Stryker Growing Strong With Acquisitions
Stryker (SYK), known for its replacement hips and hospital beds, is having a surge in growth due to acquisitions it made last year, which boosted sales an extra 12% last qtr.
Sherwin-Williams Profits Expected to Climb With Valspar
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) just acquired Valspar, the 5th largest North American manufacturer of paints and coatings. Let’s look at how Valspar can boosts SHW’s profits.
3M Fails to Outperform Like it Did Two Qtrs Ago
3M (MMM) beat the street and upped estimates two qtrs ago. The stock went higher. Then last qtr the company misses estimates. Thus the stock has declined.
Illinois Tool Works Delivers Another Solid Qtr
Industrial equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works (ITW) just delivered another solid qtr, which means the economy is growing. Here’s where I see ITW going.
J&J Might Deliver 10% Profit Growth
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has delivered 6% annual profit growth on average the past decade. Now with the U.S. dollar weakening, JNJ might grow profis 10%.
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.
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.