The markets are far from efficient right now, with several undervalued stocks that boast historically-stable cash flows, scandal-free operations, and a robust profitability profile, relegated to the background. Most of the column inches and headlines are reserved for hyper-growth stocks and exciting recovery plays. Post-pandemic, the outlook for several exceptional stocks remains pessimistic because of
Driven by a few factors, the outlook of DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock has definitely improved. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com Nonetheless, I’m still worried about the company’s bottom line, and I think that the stock’s current valuation likely reflects the company’s long-term potential. One factor that has made DKNG stock a better bet is the declining
Asset management companies have been grappling with investors’ increasing preference for passive funds, which are less costly. On March 6, 2017, in a move shaking up Scotland’s financial services sector, Standard Life Plc. and Aberdeen Asset Management Plc. created the second-largest fund manager in Europe with an 11 billion pound ($14.7 billion) merger. The companies
Ready for your regular checkup? I’m no dentist, but I’m seeing something unhealthy going on with SmileDirectClub (NASDAQ:SDC). There may be signs of decay forming in SDC stock right now. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com For one, the share price has declined quite sharply year-to-date (YTD) — the stock is down 46%. Sure, you won’t have trouble
The U.S. Space Force unveiled new prototype uniforms for its service members Tuesday, and drew a plethora of reactions on social media. Some compared the uniforms to those worn on sci-fi shows and others were stunned to learn Space Force still exists. The reaction to the uniforms caused “Space Force” to trend on Twitter TWTR,
Charlie Javice, Founder/CEO of Frank, which is a college financial aid start-up. Source: JP Morgan JPMorgan Chase has acquired college planning platform Frank to deepen relationships with students and their parents, CNBC has learned exclusively. Frank is an online portal with tools that help students apply for and negotiate financial aid, enroll in online courses
A liquidity crisis at a large Chinese property developer has shaken global markets, and strategists say it could send ripples across the global economy. But they also say the issue will likely be contained by the Chinese government before it wreaks damage in the banking system and it is not expected to lead to a
At the end of last year, I wrote that analysts’ earnings projections for Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) were $9.46 per share for 2021. Now those same analysts have average earnings per share (EPS) forecasts of $30.12 for 2021, or over 3 times the prior numbers. I wrote that MRNA stock was worth $180. But as of Friday,
One of the biggest mistakes I made after joining InvestorPlace was to give up on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) stock. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com I had a nice profit. I could have stayed in. But, fearing the process of demographic change – young people moving into small apartments – I bailed. Since then, Costco stock is
AT&T (NYSE:T) participated in the Bank of America (BofA) Communications and Entertainment Conference on Sept. 14. The CFO, Pascal Desroches, shed more light on its upcoming WarnerMedia combination with Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:DISCA). He also discussed the resulting expected dividend cut. Since then, T stock has kept falling. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com So far this
Lyft vs. Uber: An Overview Sometimes it’s safer or more convenient to leave the driving and traffic headaches to someone else. This is the thought that eventually grew into Uber Technologies Inc. (UBER) and Lyft Inc. (LYFT), the two quintessential transportation service companies. In a race to the finish line, Uber released its long-awaited initial
Epic Games has handed Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) an epic defeat. Epic Systems, the maker of “Fortnite” and other popular games, launched a massive lawsuit against the company years ago for allegedly anticompetitive behavior. And, in a surprise to many observers, a judge largely agreed. Source: Shutterstock On Sept. 10, a judge ruled on the long-running Epic
Elliott Management has quietly reduced its position in Masa Son’s SoftBank Group, The Post has confirmed. And the Paul Singer-run hedge fund has made a tidy profit in the process — as much as $500 million, people with knowledge of the matter told The Post. The profit comes even as other investors have likely gotten
An artist’s illustration of the Axiom modules attached to the International Space Station. Axiom Space The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to retire the International Space Station by the end of this decade, so the U.S. space agency is turning to private companies to build new space stations in orbit – and expects to
In this article AAL COIN AZN-GB Bundles of steel from Nucor Corp. sit for sale to at Thompson Building Materials in Lomita, California, U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Patrick Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines — Shares of
ViacomCBS (NASDAQ:VIAC) produced excellent growth for its Q2 results ending June 30, but free cash flow (FCF) was disappointing. Except for its growth in Q1 2021, the company said that its FCF was just $75 million, vs. $1.589 billion last quarter. Nevertheless, VIAC stock could be at least 23% higher next year if its FCF
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) stock is cheap and has a very attractive prospective dividend yield. In addition, this pharmaceutical company’s growth prospects are high. As a result, ABBV stock is likely worth significantly more than the price of $107.73 as of Sept. 17. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com ABBV is basically flat for the year, as it closed
Investors pay up for growth. Witness Pinterest (NYSE:PINS). Revenues grew 48% in 2020. They rose 26% between the first and second quarter 2021. They should easily exceed the 2020 total after Q3 numbers are announced on Oct. 28. If 2021 sales hit $2.246 billion, the current PINS stock price equates to about 15 times sales. Source:
The biotechnology industry includes companies that develop drugs and diagnostic technologies for the treatment of diseases and medical conditions. These products must go through rigorous, costly, and time-consuming trials before potentially obtaining approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This means that investors may wait for years before knowing whether a drug under
Sentiment on Wall Street has taken a turn for the worse of late. Overall the bulls are still in control of the charts. However, the bears have recently made progress. The good news that it’s more to do with sentiment than actual fundamental deterioration in the macroeconomic conditions. This is my long way of saying