simonkr Thesis As broader market uncertainty looms around the industrial sector, mature players in the machinery & components industry like Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) are struggling to establish a desirable growth outlook going forward despite otherwise strong financial performance. In this analysis, I will explore ITW’s business model, growth concerns, recent financial performance, and valuation…
VioletaStoimenova The Canadian AI-based lending services provider Propel Holdings (TSX:PRL:CA)(OTCPK:PRLPF) has had a great past year at the stock market, with a 125% increase in share price. The rise continues into this year, with a 21% increase year-to-date [YTD]. Underpinning this impressive uptick is the solid growth in its financials. Over the past three years,…
CloudVisual Introduction The dry bulk segment offers excellent risk-reward at the present stage of the shipping cycle-especially for Capesize vessels. In my opinion, we are in the first half of the cycle’s expansion phase, so the odds are skewed in investors’ favor. There are a few shipping stocks to bet on that theme. I have…
Evkaz Preferred securities are trading at attractive discounts, however, just as many are looking to manage their Mag 7 exposure, we believe the same risk management applies to preferreds as well. Preferred securities prices were hit hard during the rate hiking cycle, leading to valuations not seen since the Global Financial Crisis and creating an…
lcva2 Investment Thesis Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the largest and most successful tech companies globally. It is diversified with software, cloud computing hardware, and gaming products. Over the years, the company has been a consistent performer financially which has been reflected in its share prices. For example, its trailing EPS growth rate is…
molchanovdmitry Overview In my previous analysis of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR), I discussed how I believed some dividend raises were to come. While I still believe that to be true, I would like to revisit EPR and discuss the updated financials. I still like EPR at these levels and the monthly dividend is a great bonus….
imaginima Investment Thesis Plains GP Holdings (NASDAQ:PAGP) owns and manages midstream energy infrastructure in Canada and the United States. The company has a long history of solid dividend payments. In this report, I will examine sustainability of dividend payments by analyzing the company’s financial performance. I will also be analyzing the valuation of the company…
baona/iStock via Getty Images By Andrew Prochnow For those exploring fresh investment and trading strategies for 2024, considering the long technology versus short financials pairs trade could be worthwhile. This approach may be particularly advantageous for individuals who are already positioned on the long side of the technology sector, either through individual stocks or ETFs….
Urupong Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRZE) released its Q3 2024, beating EPS and revenue expectations and improving its top and bottom line results YoY. In my previous article, my concern was the company’s lack of profitability. It has improved its EPS guidance for FY2024 by roughly $0.10, which is impressive. However, the forecasted loss is still between…
wildpixel MidCap Financial (NASDAQ:MFIC) unexpectedly announced a plan for growth through mergers at its last conference. In the past, our multitude of articles focused on predicting future performance and dividends for either Apollo or its new name, MidCap Financial. Although many questions appear with mergers, the first and most important one concerns dilution. Will the…
Suriyapong Thongsawang Introduction Tsakos Energy (NYSE:TNP) is one of the leading companies in the crude and product tanker industry. The company is run by its founders, who own a large portion of the shares through Tsakos Foundation and Tsakos Energy management. The company has a diverse fleet of crude and product tankers. Fleet average age…
Edlane De Mattos/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis: Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) presents a compelling investment opportunity backed by strong financial performance, including a robust Q2 revenue of $687 million and an operating cash flow of $146 million year to date. The company operates under a strategic “One Wabash” structure, effectively integrating its various…
Dilok Klaisataporn In a bad market for banks, Citizens Financial‘s (NYSE:CFG) share price performance has been absolutely brutal, falling more than 40% since my last update and surpassing the 27% or so decline in the regional bank group by a wide margin. Worries about higher capital requirements have played a role, but Citizens has also…
JariJ Swedish telecommunications giant, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) faces a challenging landscape with a 10% YoY sales drop, a net loss, and ongoing negative cash flow in its latest Q3 2023 financial report . Uncertainty in the economic market has led to the company refraining from providing 2024 guidance. While Ericsson remains a significant industry…
Justin Sullivan Investment Thesis iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT), known for its Roomba vacuum cleaners, finds itself at a financial crossroads. iRobot Corporation, despite its 30-year history and a customer base that grew by 18% to 18.6 million in Q2 2023, is currently a high-risk investment, making it unsuitable for both short-term and long-term portfolios. The company’s…
Sezeryadigar I recently wrote a cautious follow-up article on the Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD), arguing that caution is warranted for funds heavily invested in preferred shares of financial companies, as the root cause of the March regional bank crisis have not been resolved. With long-term interest rates dramatically higher now than in March,…
netrun78 Investment Thesis Carter’s Inc.’s (NYSE:CRI) low forward multiple had me intrigued, so I decided to look into its financials to see if it is warranted. What I found was a mixed back of metrics and lackluster growth with deteriorating margins, which tells me that the low multiple, for now, is justified, and I assign…
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…
PixelsEffect Thesis Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE:IGD) is an equity closed end fund. The closed end management company holds global equities and seeks a high level of current income. The fund currently sports a 9.6% dividend yield, but has failed to produce any meaningful total return since we covered this name…
Kobus Louw Shares of Jackson Financial (NYSE:JXN) have had a strong run over recent months toward a 52-week-high. That said, shares trade with a single-digit multiple at just a fraction of book value. While I do not expect shares to ever reach book value, I see substantial value in what is a “melting ice cube”…
saoirse_2010/iStock via Getty Images Introduction CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) is a company that has diversified its operations in the petroleum refining and marketing industry and the nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing industry; CVR Energy also produces and markets renewable diesel. In the petroleum refining segment, they refine and market transportation fuels. It is worth mentioning that CVR Energy…
AlizadaStudios/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Boston Omaha (NYSE:BOC) second quarter filing reveals a widening financial loss over 6 month period belies company optimism over commercial real estate and aviation holdings. Since company has recently entered and expanded these investments, I would certainly not dismiss this stock entirely, but instead wish to urge caution until positive…
pcess609 Introduction NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) is a leading company in the production of electric power and energy infrastructure in the United States and Canada. NEE’s business structure is a combination of regulated utilities and renewables that provide capacity for higher long-term growth in the future. The company’s business mainly includes FPL, one of the largest…