GE Healthcare on Wednesday morning reported a mixed second quarter and shares initially moved sharply lower. The stock then reversed higher as the post-earnings call got underway. Management made it clear that they think that weakness in China is temporary and see many other levers available to grow earnings. Revenue advanced less than 1% year over … Read more
Ford Motor on Wednesday reported a disappointing second quarter, missing earnings expectations by a wide margin as higher warranty costs ate into profits. We’re downgrading the automaker and sending its stock back to the penalty box in response to the reemergence of these quality problems. Automotive revenue increased 6% year over year, to $47.8 billion, … Read more
Constellation Brands reported an earnings beat on Wednesday that was driven by strength in its beer business. However, shares fell 4% after an initial move up, as investors — including us — remain troubled by continued weakness in the wines and spirits business. Comparable net sales for the three months ended May 31 increased 6% … Read more
Broadcom shares surged more than 14% in extended trading Wednesday after the chip and software maker delivered better-than-expected quarterly results, driven by strong artificial intelligence and VMware demand. Broadcom also raised its full-year outlook and announced a 10-for-1 stock split. Revenue in the Club name’s fiscal 2024 second quarter ended May 5 increased 43% year … Read more
Costco Wholesale ‘s third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street expectations on Thursday, driven by higher sales and lower-than-expected operating expenses. Even with a recent C-Suite transition, Costco delivered a business-as-usual quarter, as members flocked to its warehouses in search of quality merchandise at value prices. Total revenue in its fiscal 2024 third quarter increased 9.1% year … Read more
Salesforce shares sank more than 16% Wednesday after reporting mixed earnings and revised guidance lower. The cloud software company is a high-quality stock in a rough neighborhood — at least for the near term. Revenue increased 11% year over year to $9.13 billion in the three months ended April 30, missing the $9.18 billion expected … Read more
In what was the most anticipated quarter this earnings season, Nvidia far outpaced lofty expectations on the top and bottom lines. Even better was a big revenue guide and a broader vision from CEO Jensen Huang that reinforced the notion that companies and countries are partnering with the AI chip powerhouse to shift $1 trillion … Read more
Another earnings report, another sell-off in extended trading for Palo Alto Networks . But like the two releases preceding Monday night’s results, we’re looking at the decline as buying opportunity for long-term investors. Revenue during the cybersecurity company’s fiscal 2024 third quarter increased 15% year over year to $1.985 billion, beating the consensus estimate of … Read more
Shares of Wynn Resorts popped 2% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the casino operator reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, driven by the Super Bowl in Las Vegas and the recovery in China’s Macao region. We’re surprised the stock isn’t up more. Operating revenue increased 31% year over year, to $1.86 billion, beating expectations of $1.79 billion, … Read more
Apple did it again: Despite all the worries about China, the consumer tech giant hit back with beats on the top and bottom lines, sending shares up 6% in after-hours trading. This is why we own it. This is why we don’t trade it. Apple’s fiscal first quarter revenue hit $90.75 billion, down 4% from … Read more
