VV Shots Citigroup (NYSE:C) has been the clear laggard of the big U.S. banks since the Financial Crisis. It was a poorly constructed collection of businesses, run inefficiently for decades. With that said, there have been opportunities to make a lot of money in the stock by buying at sizeable discounts to tangible book value,…
milanvirijevic/E+ via Getty Images Limbach Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LMB) currently looks intriguing as a potential investment due to the low valuation and strong expected growth in 2024. The stock’s recent dip in price looks like a good buying opportunity. Limbach is a building systems solution company that provides mechanical, electrical, and plumbing [MEP] services. Limbach specializes…
The Good Brigade Overview My recommendation for Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL) is a buy rating, as I expect the business to continue benefiting from the current macro backdrop, and the recent commentary about strong demand going into February 2024 is a good sign of this. Management has also shown their capability to position the business…
Eoneren Overview Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH) is one of those quality dividend stocks that do not get enough attention. Perhaps the business sits in a ‘boring’ industry, so there isn’t an enormous amount of attention for it. However, BKH has always provided consistent growth, albeit slow at times, and has managed to reached dividend king…
Richard Drury Overview Adding different streams of income sources to my portfolio made it a lot easier for me to ride out any type of market volatility throughout my years of investing. Not only did it make it easier to mentally overcome a dropping portfolio value, but it also helped me feel like I had…
Hirurg/E+ via Getty Images Introduction LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU) is a chemical manufacturing company that primarily produces ammonia and other nitrogen-based products for agricultural, mining, and industrial markets. The firm operates four manufacturing facilities strategically located across Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, with a medium-term target annual production capacity of around 900,000 metric tons of ammonia….
luza studios Smart Global Holdings (NASDAQ:SGH), a designer and supplier of high-performance, high-availability enterprise solutions, needed several months to do it, but SGH has now recouped all the losses its stock suffered after the October 2023 collapse, which saw SGH lose almost half its market value. Furthermore, there is reason to believe the rally has…
DSM_Sergiy/iStock via Getty Images We are updating our coverage of DSM-Firmenich (OTC:DSFIY)(OTC:DSMFF) after the company delivered full-year 2023 financial results, and made some additional announcements like the planned separation of their Animal Nutrition & Health business. In our last article, we gave the company a “Neutral” rating given its strong competitive moat, balanced with shares…
Sundry Photography The following segment was excerpted from this fund letter. Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:TDY) Headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, Teledyne Technologies is an industrial technology company which manufactures sensors, cameras, instruments and systems that enable its customers to monitor, analyze and distribute information. Teledyne focuses on end markets that demand advanced technology and high…
Nora Carol Photography/Moment via Getty Images Many of the Chinese macro headwinds I’ve been previously concerned about aren’t easing anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean the country’s equities aren’t investable at the right price. Yes, inflation readings remain negative (at consumer and producer levels) amid weak demand, and all-important property indicators (e.g., developer sales down…
Jamakosy The WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (NYSEARCA:USFR) holds a portfolio of floating rate bonds which have zero duration and whose interest payments adjust to reflect changes in 3-month Treasury Bill yields. The USFR currently yields 5.6% according to the Wisdom Tree website, which is highly attractive relative to stocks and Treasury bonds. I expect…
Shutter2U Back in the Summer of 2016, I wrote an article analyzing Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) and Synchrony Financial (SYF). The context was looking for safe financials during uncertainty surrounding the Brexit. My conclusion was both stocks were appealing, but Discover Financial had an advantage because of the dividends they offered. Seven and a half…
JHVEPhoto Shares of Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:ZION) are still lower than a year ago, significantly lagging the market; however, they have recovered sharply. In just the three months since I rated ZION a “strong buy,” its stock has returned one-third, moving above my $40 price target. Given the strength of this move and the fact the…
da-kuk It is no secret that artificial intelligence [AI] has been the growth story for the 2020s. The global AI market is expected to grow at a robust pace of 37.3% annually to reach about $1.7 trillion by the end of 2030. One of the main components that makes AI possible is integrated circuits [ICs]…
pixelfit At a Glance BridgeBio Pharma’s (NASDAQ:BBIO) path has notably shifted. Since my last review, their FDA filing for acoramidis and advancements in cancer treatment, especially for KRAS mutations, are notable. However, financial hurdles are still evident, with a growing net loss and rising shares hinting at possible dilution of shareholder value. Their current ratio…
SweetBunFactory/iStock via Getty Images For investment purposes, there are several choices for those who have been passively watching the rapid developments around artificial intelligence last year and are now wondering how to play the market. Some may opt for the popular ARK Autonomous Technology and Robotics ETF (ARKQ) managed by the flamboyant Cathie Wood. Less…
Marlon Trottmann The fact that real estate services companies Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) and CBRE Group (CBRE) came close to matching the S&P 500 index (SPY) performance this year, despite the massive headwinds in the industry, shows the power of having a robust business model and a low starting valuation. We believe this is quite…
IR_Stone Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) reported improved financial performance for Q3-2023 and the company’s stock price has been on a year-long uptrend, gaining 900% over 12-months and 1000% YTD. Recent coverage on Seeking Alpha rates the stock as a hold because it is currently overvalued. The company is optimistic about its future outlook, i.e. growing profits…
Miragest/iStock via Getty Images As the largest pure play product tanker company in the world, Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) is set to benefit from the tailwinds in the product tanker market and rising dayrates. Company Profile STNG is the world’s largest owner of clean product tankers. Its fleet consists of 59 MR tankers, 39 LR2 vessels,…
onurdongel When I first began following Birchcliff Energy (OTCPK:BIREF) (A Canadian company that reports in Canadian currency) this company was a dry natural gas producer just like Peyto (OTCPK:PEYUF) and Advantage (OTCPK:AAVVF). These companies were operating in the same basin as well. Birchcliff has those low operating costs like the other competitors. But Birchcliff management…
alvarez StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS) looks poised to benefit from a solid LPG shipping market, and is among the cheapest marine shipping companies out there. Company Profile GASS is a shipping company that owns a fleet of vessels that carry liquified petroleum gas. As of August, it owned 27 vessels. It also has two JVs that contain…
Seiya Tabuchi Assured Guaranty (NYSE:AGO) continues to increase shareholder value led by its strong management team and leading position in the financial guaranty business. Bond insurance is not a sexy industry. The only real time when it is in the news is when there is a debt default, such as with Puerto Rico, Detroit, or…
Dragon Claws Written by Nick Ackerman, co-produced by Stanford Chemist. In the latest UNII Report, BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund (NYSE:FRA) once again showed its income generation was growing. As the Fed is expected to raise one or two more times, the fund can continue to benefit going forward as well. While we may…
Tippapatt Investment action Based on my current outlook and analysis of J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM), I recommend a hold rating. SJM has shown remarkable growth in 2023, driven by the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even amidst COVID-19 challenges, SJM maintained its margins well, reflecting its robust cost management. The acquisition of Hostess emerges as…
agnormark Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) has been an average to below average business over the past decade and its stock has reflected this. This is not surprising given the fact that paper product companies are generally capital intensive, and operate in a very cyclical, fragmented and competitive industry. Only the very well-run companies in the…
dem10/iStock via Getty Images Most of the talk about artificial intelligence is currently confined to companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), or other big tech either making money by selling chips or investing in intelligent cloud infrastructures. Less attention is being paid to the users or companies that are using innovative technology like Generative AI…
Kar-Tr/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ:MGPI) has performed well in 2023 and stock prices are up significantly by 16%. At the current market price of $119, MGP seems slightly trading at a premium compared to the sector median at 22.02x based on forward P/E, but in the range of a 5 year…
anouchka Investment Thesis: In spite of lower North American sales, I see upside potential for Ralph Lauren based on strong Europe and Asia performance, as well as a strong balance sheet and an attractive P/E ratio. In a previous article back in January, I made the argument that Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) could see further upside…
Morgan Stanley analysts find a strong visibility for Nvidia for the next 3-4 quarters amid the AI boom. On Monday, August 14, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock price gained by a straight 7% after banking giant Morgan Stanley reported that the chip manufacturer would immensely benefit from the ‘massive shift’ in artificial intelligence. The company stands…
halbergman Company Presentation Founded in 1998 and based in Dallas, Texas, Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) is a leading supplier of building materials and construction services in the United States. BLDR operates a network of distribution centers and manufacturing facilities across the country, serving customers in the residential construction, remodeling, and commercial construction markets. The firm operates…
Detry26 On Friday, July 28, 2023, oil and gas supermajor Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM, “Exxon Mobil”) announced its second quarter 2023 earnings results. At first glance, these results appeared quite disappointing as the company failed to meet the expectations of its analysts on either the top or the bottom lines. There were some good things…