Alibaba is Doing Better Than People Think
Alibaba (BABA) was big news after its IPO in 2014. Then the stock went down during 2015 and people lost interest. Today the company is doing better than people think.
Ecolab’s Profits Expected to Accelerate
Ecolab (ECL) expects growth to accelerate during the 2nd half of the year, and with reduced F/X that should help profits grow at double-digit rates.
Becton Dickinson Rallies Ahead of Merger
The merger between Becton Dickinson (BDX) and C.R. Bard is expected to close in the 4th qtr of this year, and BDX stock is rallying ahead of the big event.
Phone to Phone Payments Fueling Fiserv
Phone-to-phone (P2P) payments were up 20% last qtr at Fiserv (FISV), which operates financial software banks utilize to operate their businesses.
Domino’s is On a Dip, But the Valuation Remains High
Domino’s (DPZ) has gone up ten-fold in six years. But the stock is off its highs on news International sales growth has slowed. But the P/E ratio is still high.
Alphabet’s Profit Estimates Lowered — Again
For the second time in the past year Alphabet’s (GOOGL) profit estimates got slashed. GOOGL was expected to make $40 in profits this year, now it’s looking like $30.
Public Storage Delivers Safety With a Nice Yield
Public Storage (PSA) owns and operate self-storage units in the U.S. and Europe. The stock is very safe, pays a 3% yield, and is currently on a dip. Time to buy?
Baidu Focused on Artificial Intelligence
Management at Baidu (BIDU) is focused on artificial intelligence, but 86% of company revenue is derived from online ads, so will this company be able to adjust?
S&P 500 Inflows Boost S&P Global
S&P 500 assets soared 38% during the last year, and that’s helped boost shares of S&P Global (SPGI), which makes licensing fees off these investments.
Align Continues its Fabulous Year
Align Technologies (ALGN) is having a fabulous year as its Invisalign clear braces are selling like hotcakes. But ALGN doubled in a year, is it too high to buy?
Starbucks Has a Case of Deteriorating Fundamentals
Starbucks’ (SBUX) fundamentals are deteriorating, as in estimates have been on the decline. Also, growth has slowed. But, with a P/E of 23 this stock is nicely priced.
Amgen Continues to Beat the Street
Amgen (AMGN) continues to beat the street, and could be on its way to its fifth consecutive year of double-digit profit growth. Not bad for a safe stock.