Alteryx (NASDAQ:AYX) stock plunged in early November after the data analytics company reported solid third-quarter numbers but also delivered a dismal fourth-quarter guide which spooked investors. AYX stock tanked more than 20%. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Sound familiar? It should — it’s exactly what happened last quarter. Alteryx stock plunged more than 25% in early
This year will be remembered for its global economic contraction. And while there’s hope that next year will see some improvement, another wave of coronavirus infections can potentially imply a double-dip recession and leave investors scrambling for stocks to sell. Chris Williamson, chief business economist at HIS Markit believes that a lockdown will translate into
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) CFO James Kehoe played down the impact of Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) newly launched online pharmacy service at the Wolfe Healthcare Conference, Bloomberg reported. Source: saaton / Shutterstock.com Kehoe noted that Amazon’s service is currently mail-only, which accounts for about 10% of prescriptions filled in the US, Kehoe said, adding that people remain
Listen to Preston’s podcast about studying billionaires here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-investors-podcast/id928933489 Elon Musk is a widely renowned investor, inventor, innovator, and engineer with a net worth of $20.2 billion, according to the latest report from Forbes. He is the founder and CEO of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), where he is also the company’s chief product designer.
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John Malone chairman of Liberty Media Michael Kovac | Getty Images | Vanity Fair) Liberty Media Chairman John Malone said Amazon, Apple or Roku could potentially dominate in the crowded streaming space given their ability to scale globally. “I think these global platforms will be enormously powerful. And most product creates will be selling wholesale through these
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: FireEye — Shares of FireEye jumped 12% in extended trading after the cybersecurity company announced a $400 million strategic investment led by Blackstone. FireEye intends to use the proceeds to fund the acquisition of Respond Software and grow the company’s
In line with my previous prediction, the recent robust economic recovery boosted Wells Fargo’s (NYSE:WFC) third-quarter results nicely. Meanwhile, the valuation of WFC stock remains extremely attractive and worries about the bank’s previous scandals are tremendously overdone. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com Wells Fargo’s earnings per share came in at 42 cents, up from a
Last month I wrote that BP (NYSE:BP) was at least 20% undervalued based on its free cash flow (FCF) and its new lower dividend. I still believe that BP stock is at least 22% too low based on its new situation. Source: FotograFFF / Shutterstock.com For example, on Oct. 27, the company reported its Q3
With the crazy world we’re living in, it was almost inevitable that the markets had at least one more surprise in store. Sure enough, a big one came last week in the form of a very positive third-quarter earnings report for ElectraMeccanica (NASDAQ:SOLO). The niche electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturer, specializing in the three-wheeled, single-seater Solo, reported
On June 1, DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) closed at $43.70. This Monday, DraftKings stock closed about 2% lower. Source: Lori Butcher / Shutterstock.com That trading is somewhat interesting given what’s transpired over those five and a half months. Pretty much everything has gone right for DraftKings. The external environment has steadily improved. And yet, DraftKings stock has
Investors and analysts use a wide range of technical indicators to assess the relative risk associated with a given stock. Optimal risk management involves being able to assess an investment’s risk and profitability potential from all angles, including its performance relative to that of the broader market. Consistent underperformance may be an indicator of limited growth potential
CEO: Carol MeyrowitzCompany value: $33.309 billionCarol Meyrowitz joined TJX in 1983, eventually becoming president in 2005. She joined its board of directors the following year. TJX operates more than 2,900 discount retail stores, including TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods. David McGew | Getty ImagesInset: Essdras M Suarez | The Boston Globe | Getty Images
LM Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), the Swedish telecom company, is poised for massive growth in the 5G market. But Ericsson stock still represents good value in the stock market, despite its huge growth prospects. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com For example, it trades for just 16 times forward 2021 earnings. In addition, it has an attractive 1.35% dividend
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is an oil and gas stock, which means it’s been a poor candidate for growth. In fact, the company has been in slow decline over the past five years. Now, 2020 has accelerated that into a rapid collapse. With an oil price war, the pandemic and a stock market crash, the value
There are investors who believe that quarterly earnings reports get too much attention. Some even believe the reports should be done away with. Indeed, no less an authority than Warren Buffett has highlighted the dangerous incentives quarterly reports provide corporate managers. Meanwhile, it doesn’t take long in the market to question the logic of stocks
Listen to Preston’s podcast about studying billionaires here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-investors-podcast/id928933489 Jeff Bezos has been hailed as the richest man in the world, inching out long-time titleholder and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. The majority of his earnings came from his online shopping retail site Amazon.com with record-breaking profits from Amazon Prime Day. Huge portions also stemmed from
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A CVS Pharmacy store is seen in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Pharmacy stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after Amazon launched its new Pharmacy offering, which includes online ordering and delivery for prescription drugs. Dow Jones Industrial average member Walgreens Boots Alliance dropped more than 11% in
Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE After surging on vaccine news, the stock market is more likely to stair step higher as the increase in virus cases competes with the promise of a more normal economy in the coming year. The S&P 500 rocketed higher on Pfizer’s Nov. 9 announcement