Planet Fitness Outperforms in the 3rd Quarter, Considers Raising Prices: Should You Buy PLNT?
Planet Fitness (PLNT) delivered third-quarter earnings that sent shares 12% higher in Tuesday morning’s session after beating the consensus on the top and bottom lines. Revenue for the third quarter climbed to $277.6 million, representing nearly 14% growth YoY. The FactSet consensus was just $268.2 million. A big chunk of this growth can be attributed to franchise segment revenue, [...]
Dish Network Drops 22% After Earnings Miss: 3 Reasons It’s Time to Sell This Stock
Shares of Dish Network Corporation (DISH) dropped more than 22% Monday morning. The company delivered third-quarter earnings that shocked the market, posting an unexpected loss amidst dwindling subscribers. The pay-TV and wireless company reported a dramatic 9.5% drop in revenue, falling short of the expectation. Revenue of $3.70 billion was well below the FactSet consensus of $3.82 billion. Profits [...]
ServiceNow At Critical Quintuple Multi-Year Price Level. Will It Stall Near $600 Once Again?
By Leslie N. Masonson, MBA ServiceNow (NOW), a NYSE-listed company, became public in 2004 in Santa Clara, California, where it is currently headquartered. It has $8.5 billion in annual sales and a market capitalization of $124.4 billion. ServiceNow added more than 2000 workers over the past year and projects sales growth of over 20% a year going forward. NOW [...]
How to Learn Fundamental Analysis of Stocks
Embarking on a journey to master fundamental analysis is a significant step toward becoming a savvy investor. But, where do you start with so many moving parts and complexities? This guide on how to learn fundamental analysis is a perfect jumping-off point for new investors. Although it might seem challenging initially, the rewards of understanding how to evaluate stocks based [...]
ETF Thematic Investing – Part 1 The Basics
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA About 15 years ago, forward-thinking institutions and pension funds were exploring groundbreaking, long-term strategies to enhance their global returns. They delved into ETF thematic investing and some firms dove in head first to capture assets from interested investors. The world of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) investing is no stranger to the allure of new categories [...]
Apple Earnings Beat Expectations, But Lack of Guidance Sparks Concern: 3 Things to See
Apple (AAPL) delivered quarterly earnings Thursday evening and narrowly surpassed analyst expectations. But, the lack of guidance issued for the fiscal first quarter of the year (December quarter) left analysts and investors alike perplexed and assuming the worst - shares are down 2% as a result. The company’s fiscal fourth quarter saw a slight step backward in revenue, with $89.5 [...]