Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Utility stocks’ fourth-quarter results have started to roll in. The current scenario indicates negative earnings growth for this mature Zacks Utility Sector in the fourth quarter of 2018, with a...

Simon Property (SPG) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $3.23 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.24 per share. This compares to FFO of $3.12 per share a year...

Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago. These...

The earnings season was in full swing this week. Pfizer, Inc. (NYSE:PFE) and Allergan plc’s (NYSE:AGN) strong fourth-quarter results were overshadowed by weak outlook for 2019. Others like...

Weatherford International (WFT) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.14 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.12. This compares to loss of $0.33 per share a year ago. These...

The general belief that only risky stocks generate lucrative returns is not always true. This is because those securities earn handsome returns only when the market is bullish.In this article, we...

The month of January was all about dovish Fed minutes, signs of development in the U.S.-China trade talks, an oil price rally and some reassuring earnings reports. While these factors heated up the...

The weekly chart for GE delivers a classic lesson in the accumulation phase of price action and as regular readers know, it's a stock we have been following closely over the last few months. Patience...

The U.S. dollar has been holding strong in a broad range for nearly 9 months. Measured via the U.S. Dollar Index it has held between 93 and 98 since May 2018. It has been rock solid. And even though...

American Financial Group (AFG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.75 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.84 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.20 per share a year ago....

Northfield Bancorp (NFBK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.19 per share a year ago. These...

Credit Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:CACC) delivered a positive earnings surprise of 11.8% in fourth-quarter 2018. Adjusted earnings of $7.85 per share handily outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate...

New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB) reported fourth-quarter 2018 earnings per share of 19 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the bottom line compared unfavorably with 26...

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) is benefiting from strong organic growth and lower tax rates that continue to support earnings growth. The company’s capital markets and...