Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Though the prospect of higher-than-expected rates hike and rising bond yields have diminished the appeal of dividend stocks, applying some smart beta strategies to the dividend investing world could...

McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) reported earnings of 10 cents per share in fourth-quarter 2017, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 3 cents. The better-than-expected results are...

Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) reported fourth-quarter 2017 earnings per share (excluding $2.46 from non-recurring items) of 47 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39...

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Rowan Companies PLC (NYSE:RDC) may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events...

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS) is a Florida-based theme park and entertainment company.Generally, the fourth and the first quarters of each year are seasonally weaker quarters for...

Investors in Endo International plc (NASDAQ:ENDP) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Mar 2, 2018 $8.00 Call had some of the...

Even as U.S. equity markets endured a correction this month, a curious incident was underway. Stocks from Latin America began to turn in an impressive performance exactly around this time. This is a...

Things are not looking up for Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (NYSE:CBD) , which was in the green territory for quite some time. Unfortunately, this Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) stock has tumbled...

Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE:CVA) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands...

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and The E. W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP) may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and...

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and ProPetro Holding Corp. (NYSE:PUMP) may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and...

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) will raise the list and off-list selling prices of few products. The price hike will be effective from Mar 1 or as contracts permit. The company will increase...

American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) delivered fourth-quarter 2017 earnings of 36 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 35 cents by 2.7%. Further, the figure improved by...

Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than...