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Why Caterpillar Inc. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
Deciding whether to buy or sell stock in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) raises one of the great investing conundrums: what to do with a stock that has strong earnings momentum, but whose current
Here's Why ViewRay Inc. Stock Isn't Looking Too Good Today
Shares of ViewRay Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAY), the manufacturer of MRIdian (a system for radiation therapy delivery that uses magnetic resonance imaging), dropped this week after the company was the subject
Why Under Armour Inc. Stock Is Down 30% This Year
Shares of Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) have been falling behind this year, with the sportswear stock down 30%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Image source: Under Armour.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Slow Earnings Growth Masks Deeper Strength
One look at the bottom line from Intuitive Surgical's (NASDAQ: ISRG) earnings release and you might think that the company had hit a speed bump. With the stock trading at 42 times trailing (non-GAAP)
Skyworks Solutions Inc. Delivers on Its Promises
Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) reported better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results on Thursday, July 20. The specialty semiconductor manufacturer credited its strong performance to the high
Decelerating Vehicle Production Causes Autoliv Inc. to Miss Earnings Expectations
Autoliv (NYSE: ALV) didn't like what it spied on the horizon when it reported first-quarter results a few months ago. At that time, CEO Jan Carlson stated that the company saw "some uncertainties
Why Plug Power Inc Shares Popped as Much as 19% Today
Shares of hydrogen forklift specialist Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ: PLUG) rose as much as 18.9% on Friday after the company announced an expanded agreement with Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT). As of 12:42
Here's How Skyworks Solutions Inc. Is Trying to Diversify From Apple, Inc.
Wireless chip supplier Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) recently reported its third-quarter financial results. The company posted revenue of $900.8 million, which represented about 20% year-over-year
Here's Why Capital One Financial Stock Is Jumping Today
Shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) are rising today, up 8.7% as of 12:04 p.m. EDT, after the company posted second-quarter earnings that beat estimates on the top and bottom lines. The bank
Why Shares of NCR Corp. Dropped Today
Shares of software and hardware company NCR Corp. (NYSE: NCR) slumped on Friday following a mixed second-quarter report. NCR beat on earnings but missed analyst estimates for revenue, which was
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Quarterly Revenue Increases 8.5%
After an uncertain outlook for the industry at the start of the year, it's turned out to be a pretty good year for network cybersecurity companies, and the latest results from Israeli company Check
Ask a Fool: What Are Dividend Aristocrats, and Should I Invest in Them?
A Dividend Aristocrat is a stock that is a member of the S&P 500 index and has increased its dividend every year for a minimum of 25 consecutive years.For example, of the 51 current Dividend
Intel Corporation Needs to Consider This "F" Word
At Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) investor meeting in February, the company's chief technical officer, Murthy Renduchintala, explained why the company's in-house chip manufacturing is a competitive advantage.
Better Buy: Under Armour Inc. vs. Skechers USA Inc.
Five years ago, if anyone had suggested that Skechers (NYSE: SKX) was a better stock to buy than Under Armour (NYSE: UAA) (NYSE: UA), they would have been laughed out of the room. Skechers was
Chipotle's Troubling Pattern of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
There was a time when Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) was the most enticing restaurant stock in the market, but no more. After yet another norovirus outbreak at one of its locations, and a video of
Western Alliance Keeps Gaining Ground
Most Americans know a lot about too-big-to-fail Wall Street banks, but smaller regional players tend to fly under the radar. Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) is far from being a household
Google Glass Is Back. Here's Why It May Stick Around This Time.
Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google has officially brought back Google Glass after a pretty spectacular failure in the consumer space just two years ago. Apparently, people don't want
Extreme Networks Closed the Avaya Deal. Now What?
Networking equipment maker Extreme Networks (NASDAQ: EXTR) is almost done with its latest round of game-changing buyouts. The $100 million buyout of bankrupt rival Avaya's networking business closed
lululemon athletica Is Playing Offense
In the first quarter, lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) continued to experience low traffic, which has plagued a lot of brick-and-mortar retailers lately. But there were some positive signs -- such
Bladex Takes a Big Hit on Brazil's Political Crisis
Banks around the world depend on strong business conditions to help them make profitable loans, and Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (NYSE: BLX), also known as Bladex, has long sought to
Why Clorox Co. Stock Gained 10% So Far in 2017
Clorox (NYSE: CLX) stock gained 10% through the first half of 2017, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The rally sent shares to new all-time highs by late June.Continue
Ask a Fool: What Numbers Should I Pay Attention to in Earnings Reports?
We're about a week into 2017's second-quarter earnings season, so if you own stocks, many of them have probably already reported, or are going to within the next few weeks.Although each company's
Micron Technology Inc. in 3 Charts
Even as the Nasdaq Composite is reaching fresh all-time highs, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) stock's 138% rally over the past 12 months puts the Nasdaq's 25% rise to shame. These numbers certainly
I Still Can't Believe Facebook, Inc. Spent $1 Billion on Instagram
As a manager, you know you've struck gold when a past buyout is increasingly referred to as one of the greatest acquisitions of all time.Fortunately for Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and its shareholders, the
Mobile Mini Makes the Most Out of Tough Conditions
Mobile Mini (NASDAQ: MINI) has had to deal with plenty of adversity in the industries it serves, and that has taken its toll on the company's own business prospects. Although its storage solutions