andipantz Introduction It’s time to talk about Deere & Company (NYSE:DE), one of my all-time favorite dividend growth stocks and one of the best sources providing intel for investors interested in agriculture and construction. Since 2020, I have frequently covered the company as it became a cornerstone of my long-term vision and a core holding…
Yuri_Arcurs/E+ via Getty Images On Monday, Broadband services platform provider Calix, Inc. or “Calix” (NYSE:CALX) reported Q1/2024 results in line with the guidance provided by management in the Q4/2023 stockholder letter: Regulatory Filings While revenues and profitability were down both sequentially and year-over-year, gross margins reached new all-time highs. In addition, the company continued to…
robertharding/DigitalVision via Getty Images The iShares MSCI France ETF (NYSEARCA:EWQ) tracks the MSCI France Index and provides exposure to one of the largest economies in Europe. France benefits from its strategic location at the heart of Western Europe and strong global trade relationships. It has deep economic integration with other major European Union economies like…
Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images The BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (NYSE:HYT) offers investors exposure to high-yield fixed-income securities focusing on “junk bonds” and bank loans through a closed-end fund (CEF) structure. The attraction here is the fund’s monthly distribution which currently yields 10%, making HYT a compelling vehicle for income-focused investors. This is a…
Aziz Shamuratov /iStock Editorial via Getty Images Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) is the largest beer brewer in the world. It owns well-known brands such as Budweiser, Stella Artois, and Hertog Jan in the Netherlands. The current company is a result of a large merger between SABMiller and Anheuser-Busch InBev in 2016 for a whopping $100B….
Anastasia Yakovleva Note: Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) has been covered by me previously, so investors should view this as an update to my earlier articles on the company. A few weeks ago, leading offshore driller Valaris Limited or “Valaris” reported better-than-expected Q4 2023 results: Company Press Releases / Regulatory Filings While revenues came in roughly in…
RossHelen Shares of Laboratory Corporation (NYSE:LH) have continued to trade around the $200 mark, for quite a few years now, after the company was a relatively modest beneficiary of the pandemic, at the time boosting demand for its diagnostics solutions. Facing headwinds from the subsequent decline in these testing revenues, and amidst some moving parts…
Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Thungela Resources Limited (OTCPK:TNGRF) is a South African coal mining company with an alternative listing in the United States. We’ve covered the stock extensively over the past few years, delivering opinions on its prospects throughout the economic cycle. Today’s article provides an updated outlook on Thungela’s prospects. We last covered…
Wirestock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) reported results on the 5th, February. Factset analyst’s expected an increase of 4.7% in same store sales for the quarter but the company reported a gain of only 3.4%. The share price dropped 3.7% at the closing bell and has since retracted further to trade…
DNY59 We previously covered Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) in November 2023, discussing its (still) impacted sales volume in the North American region, with losses intensifying as the management had to provide financial assistance to its wholesalers. Then again, we had maintained our Buy rating, with the management’s successful marketing efforts in other regions contributing to…
Anna Bliokh In our previous assessment of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:LSCC), we delved into the remarkable upsurge of the company’s growth in 2022, which surged at an impressive 28.1%, fuelled by robust performances in the Communications & Computing (26.1%) and Industrial & Automotive (41.2%) segments, where Lattice expanded its product portfolio and increased its competitiveness….
onurdongel/E+ via Getty Images Introduction and Thesis Hooker Furnishings Corporation (NASDAQ:HOFT) stands as a distinguished player in the furniture industry, renowned for its commitment to craftsmanship and innovation. With a rich history dating back to 1924, the company has established itself as a provider of high-quality home furnishings, catering to a diverse clientele. Hooker HOFT…
PhonlamaiPhoto ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR) experienced a strong FY23 as the firm realized significant sales growth across all segments for their cleaning, plating, and furnace technologies. Management is currently expanding operations internationally and anticipates the completion of their Lingang facility in Mainland China in mid-2024, further bolstering their footprint across the semiconductor manufacturing process. Through international…
elxeneize The REIT sector has experienced a small revival in the last quarter of 2023, following the Federal Reserve hinting that the hiking cycle is effectively over and 2024 will finally see interest rates actually decline. Although there is still a debate ongoing regarding how soon and how quickly rates will actually fall, it is…
fhm/Moment via Getty Images NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR), specializing in Small Modular Reactor technology, represents a notable divergence in nuclear power plant design and operation. The company’s NuScale Power Module (NPM), each generating 77 Megawatts-electric (MWe), utilizes established nuclear technology with a focus on integration and simplification of components. This includes the elimination of certain conventional…
Sundry Photography Thesis Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) is a leading provider of electronic design and test solutions for various industries, such as communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, and semiconductor. The company reported its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results last November, which showed a decline in both revenue and earnings compared to the…
gorodenkoff Key Highlights Strategic Refocus towards Core Assets has created a resilient and profitable Portfolio in Key Defense Growth Areas Since the L3 and Harris merger in 2019, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LHX) has divested c.$2.9bn in non-core assets, latest of which the (pending) $800MM sale of its commercial aviation solutions business announced in November. Simultaneously,…
shank_ali A Hold Rating on SunCoke Energy This analysis suggests a “Hold” rating on shares of SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SXC), an independent coke producer based in Lisle, Illinois. This analysis confirms the “Hold” rating assigned to SunCoke Energy, Inc. in the previous analysis. The rating was given because thanks to the presence of a portfolio…
Phynart Studio/E+ via Getty Images MSA Is On A Slow Growth Path I have discussed MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) in the past, and you can read the latest article here. Over the years, it has expanded into new geographies and complementary technologies. After Q3, the company focuses on gas detection products and firefighter safety equipment….
Nikada Stock & Industry Snapshot To celebrate my first year as a contributing analyst on Seeking Alpha, I am closing out 2023 by covering one of the first stocks I covered last spring, and in one of my favorite sectors to write about, financials and banking. Some quick facts about Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) are that…
vzphotos Thesis Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) stands out as one of the most cyclical stocks I’ve encountered, exhibiting significant fluctuations during market expansions and contractions. However, since December 30, 2022, coinciding with the 2023 market rally, the stock has surged by approximately 73%. In this analysis, I will illustrate, using valuation models, why Micron is…
photoschmidt We previously discussed Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) in September 2023, discussing its Loss Of Exclusivity issue with its leading product, Revlimid, leading to a significant decline in annualized sales to $5.5B in 2023, compared to $12.82B in 2021. Combined with the inability of its other pipelines to offset the losses in the near term,…
metamorworks Investment Thesis Impinj (NASDAQ:PI) operates an innovative platform for wirelessly connecting billions of everyday items to the cloud, helping businesses track and analyze physical items to gain operational efficiencies. With leading market share in RAIN RFID technology, a large patent portfolio, and secular growth tailwinds from supply chain digitization, Impinj possesses exciting long-term potential….
Boy Wirat By Brian Manby Over the past two years, rising interest rates reversed several longstanding market relationships so significantly that they defy historical precedent. The most damning evidence is found in the equity market, where newly positive correlations between stock and bond returns eliminate the diversification benefit that existed when the historical relationship was…
sykono A “Sell” Rating on Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. This analysis suggests that retail investors take some profit from the investment in Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (NYSE:BVN) – a Lima, Peru-based explorer and miner of copper, gold, and other metals across Peru – following the sharp rise in the stock price that has…
guvendemir/E+ via Getty Images A “Hold” Recommendation Rating on ATI Inc. This analysis assigns a Hold rating to shares of ATI Inc. (NYSE:ATI) – a Dallas, Texas-based manufacturer and seller of high-performance materials and components, as well as advanced alloys and solutions for multiple industries worldwide. This stock appears to be much better positioned than…
Nikola Stojadinovic Canadian company Park Lawn Corporation (TSX:PLC:CA) (OTCPK:PRRWF) engages in different services for the afterlife. The company has attractive and stable business characteristics with a long pathway for steady growth. Since the beginning of 2022 Park Lawn’s stock has experienced a sharp 60% decline from its highs, when the company was benefiting from the…
Design Cells Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.” – Ambrose Bierce Shares of pulmonary arterial hypertension concern United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ:UTHR) are down 10% from their all-time high despite a very solid 3Q23 YTD, even after a nice move over the past several weeks. The company’s treprostinil products are…
ArtistGNDphotography Enphase (NASDAQ:ENPH) has been one of the most successful solar plays since the industry’s inception. In fact, Enphase is now larger than most solar panel manufacturers despite the fact that the company focuses on the smaller solar components sector. While Enphase is still poised for long-term success, the company is likely to experience some…
Jan-Otto We previously covered Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:NASDAQ:OPEN) in September 2023, discussing its improved prospects then, as the management prudently moderated the acquisition pace in order to maintain its balance sheet health at a time of uncertain macroeconomic outlook. Combined with the bottoming market sentiments, we had cautiously rated the stock as a Buy then, with…
sefa ozel/E+ via Getty Images China’s economy may be slowing, but ZTO Express (Cayman) Ltd. (2057.HK; NYSE:ZTO) still managed to deliver growth in the face of such headwinds, albeit small growth. The company, one of China’s top parcel delivery firms, reported this month that its third-quarter revenue rose 1.5% year-on-year to 9.08 billion yuan ($1.27…
peterschreiber.media Investment Thesis Hillenbrand, Inc.’s (NYSE:HI) revenue faces near-term revenue headwinds from lower backlog and order bookings in both the Advanced Process Solutions (APS) and Molding Technology Solutions (MTS) segments. The current macroeconomic uncertainty and a high-interest rate environment are resulting in an increase in the decision timing of the company’s customers, particularly within the…
deepblue4you Portfolio Manager Shawn Reynolds and Deputy Portfolio Manager Charlie Cameron discuss global resources, including macro headwinds, commodities’ performance, and why we have a positive outlook about the space moving forward. Transcript Natural Resources Update and Outlook, Q3 2023 Shawn Reynolds: Hi, it’s Shawn Reynolds here along with my colleague Charlie Cameron, and we’re here…
Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment thesis Many investors might be tempted to start buying Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) stock since it is now trading at the pre-pandemic 2019 levels when revenue was 13 times lower than in the latest full fiscal year. The company did well to absorb massive pandemic tailwinds but struggles to…
Alphabet’s decision to completely divest from Robinhood raises questions about the tech giant’s confidence in the long-term viability of the once-burgeoning fintech darling. In a recent development, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the parent company of Google, announced the dissolution of its stake in the trading app operator, Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD). This decision follows…
olm26250 Markets have started November on stronger footing than previous months, but can that momentum continue? David Sekera, Chief U.S. Market Strategist with Morningstar Research, discusses current market valuations and the potential impact of slowing growth with MoneyTalk’s Greg Bonnell. Greg Bonnell: After a rough couple of months, markets have had a good move higher…
John M. Chase/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Research Note Summary Early November is a season of much change in the air and on the ground, so in today’s note, I am returning to the tech sector, an industry known for its constant change. In this sector, one company that stuck out to me this week…
JulieAlexK/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:PINE) is a small cap REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of single-tenant net leased retail properties. The company model is similar to the earlier version of Realty Income (O). Realty Income has a market cap of $34.0 billion, while PINE has a market…
Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment thesis My first cautious thesis about Digital Turbine’s (NASDAQ:APPS) stock of early July aged well since the stock price almost halved over the last quarter. Such a massive stock price decrease made the company’s current market cap look attractive compared to my fair value estimations. However, the stock is…
J. Michael Jones Company & Stock Performance Not In Sync Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) common shares have reverted to their typical behavior, which is to say underperforming relative to the decent financial performance of the company. When I covered the bank last quarter, the stock was coming off a good 3 months of outperformance following the…
michal-rojek M&A activity rumors involving Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) have died down in recent weeks, with Nano Dimension’s (NNDM) offer off the table and the Desktop Metal (DM) deal rejected by shareholders. Stratasys also continues to show little interest in 3D Systems’ (DDD) advances, and the fall in 3D Systems’ stock has decreased the appeal of its…
Werawad Ruangjaroon The VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:SMOG) invests across renewable energy companies as well as leaders in related environmentally friendly technology. This is a segment that has grown significantly in recent years, but underperforming following what was a short-lived pandemic boom. Indeed, the latest headlines aren’t helping. Solar stocks within the SMOG portfolio…
Nanci Santos In July, I no longer saw a screaming appeal for the streaming business of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX). The company saw some increased momentum in terms of net additions, in part driven by a crackdown on password sharing. This was set to drive future growth, badly needed as expectations have risen substantially over the past…
Tero Vesalainen Investment Thesis Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) remains the dominant global leader in online dating, but bears have soured on the stock due to slowing growth over the past year. At 13x forward earnings, Match Group is significantly undervalued given its robust core business fundamentals and growth prospects. While short-term challenges at Tinder have impacted…
Sundry Photography In the ever-evolving clean energy landscape, solar energy and battery storage have taken center stage, reaching beyond the well-known domain of electric vehicles (EV). Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) is among the key players, renowned for its expertise in developing batteries and microinverters tailored for businesses and consumers. Enphase Energy showcases remarkable adaptability amid…
stocklapse With higher interest rates, weak pricing for rental properties, and growing concerns about the health of mainland China, “less bad” is about as good as it gets with Hong Kong property developers these days. In that limited context, CK Asset Holdings‘ (OTCPK:CHKGF) (1113.HK) performance since my last update has been better than most but…
FredFroese /iStock via Getty Images We reiterate our buy rating on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) aka TSMC. While the slower-than-expected Chinese recovery and macro headwinds pressuring end demand momentum continue, we think the TSMC stock has now priced in the negatives; the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 (SP500) slightly since our cautious…
Sundry Photography Investment thesis Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) is a high-quality business that experiences challenging times due to the current complicated macro environment. The company’s quarterly revenue is declining on a YoY basis amid the end markets’ weakness. Despite being temporary, these headwinds are likely to weigh on the company’s financial performance over multiple quarters until…
abluecup I have been following Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI) for a couple of years and as of today my perspective on the company is very different depending on what is your investment horizon. From a long-term perspective, this should be a solid investment even under conservative assumptions but from a more short-term perspective…
temizyurek Back in June, I wrote that while expanding its small cell business represented a nice opportunity for Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI), the company was facing headwinds from the T-Mobile and Sprint merger and high interest rates. In addition, while the stock was trading below peers, I thought its valuation was not cheap. With the stock…