Lululemon Boosts Guidance and Scores 13% Gain on Earnings: 3 Other Reasons We Love This Stock
Lululemon (LULU) decided to end the week with a bang as it reported fiscal first-quarter earnings Thursday evening, resulting in a trading frenzy Friday morning. The athleticwear company beat analyst estimates for both earnings and sales figures. EPS of $2.28 topped the expected $1.98, while revenue of $2 billion outperformed the estimated $1.93 billion analysts were looking for. Profitability [...]
Why Did C3.ai Drop 12%+ After Earnings Beat, and What Should Investors Do Now?
After the market closed yesterday, C3.ai (AI) reported fiscal 4th quarter earnings. The company exceeded analyst estimates for revenue and profit alike - and yet, the stock fell off a cliff. Revenue of $72.4 million came in well above the $71 million estimation from Wall Street. And while the company still reported a negative EPS, it was a narrower [...]
The ETF Revolution Is in Full Swing: Consider Educating Yourself Before Investing
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA The Industrial Revolution from 1760 to 1840 unleashed a sea-change of dramatic and unheard-of shifts in the industrial growth and dominance of the United States. There are of course two more recent impactful events that have changed our way of interacting, working, and shopping. The first, of course, is the introduction of the Internet [...]
Advanced Auto Parts Drops 33% After Abysmal Earnings and Outlook – is it Time to Cut Losses?
This morning, Advanced Auto Parts (AAP) released first-quarter earnings that came in way under expectations. Along with a dismal earnings report, the company weakened its outlook and slashed its quarterly dividend. Safe to say things are tumultuous right now for the North Carolina-based company. While analysts were expecting an EPS of $2.57/share, the company reported a mere $0.72/share. Revenue [...]
Tesla Gains 4% on Musk’s Visit to China – 3 Reasons Investors Can be Excited About the Stock
The theme for the past year or so has been that Elon Musks’ focus on Twitter has resulted in the downfall of Tesla (TSLA). But, a recent trip to China to visit Tesla production plants has investors excited that the eccentric CEO is refocused on his automobile company. The Shanghai Gigafactory plant is still “the heart and lungs of [...]
General Electric’s Stock Price Quietly Jumped 54% in Last 5 months. Is It on The Launching Pad for a Multi-year Advance?
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA General Electric Company (GE: NYSE), the historic American multinational conglomerate, based in Boston and incorporated in 1892, once stood proudly as the sole survivor among the original thirty companies listed on the well-known Dow Jones Industrial Average. However, its reign came to an end on June 19, 2018, when it was replaced by Walgreens [...]