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Analyst Picks: 3 Gaming Stocks to Buy
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Under the Covers of Nike's High-Growth Direct-to-Consumer Business
Sneaker and sport apparel manufacturer, Nike (NYSE: NKE), grew its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel eight times faster than its wholesale business last year. While this channel only generated $9.1....
Esports Is Becoming Big Business for Game Makers
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is nearing completion of a dedicated esports venue in the Los Angeles area that will host the first season of the Overwatch League. The venue is the former....
Think Electronic Arts Had a Great Year? It’s Going to Get Even Better
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) just completed a record year for revenue, margins, and profit, driven by strong player engagement in its top sports titles -- FIFA 17 and Madden NFL 17. The stock is....
The Worst Mistake Activision Blizzard Investors Can Make Right Now
Up 80% so far in 2017, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) shareholders are sitting on impressive capital gains. In fact, their company is currently the fourth best-performing stock on the S&P....
Will "Grand Theft Auto" Continue to Push Take-Two Interactive Stock Higher?
Like other major video-game publishers, Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) is benefiting from selling games directly to consumers through digital downloads, but even that tailwind pales in....
Is lululemon athletica Ready to Be a Growth Stock Again?
In the midst of a highly competitive market, lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) showed no signs of a slowdown in its fiscal second-quarter earnings report. The yoga apparel specialist posted....
Nike Earnings Preview: What Investors Need to Watch
After the market closes on Sept. 26, Nike (NYSE: NKE) will report its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which ended at the end of May. For this earnings release, it will be important....
This Prediction From Electronic Arts Should Terrify GameStop Investors
The threats facing GameStop (NYSE: GME) are well-documented at this point. The retailer relies on new and used video games for the majority of its sales and profits, but software sales are....
3 Stocks That Could Put Alibaba's Returns to Shame
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) is a Goliath, but it's going to be a lot harder for the company to grow from here given that its market cap is already almost $450 billion. Therefore, instead of buying....
3 Quotes That Tell Electronic Arts' Growth Story
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) has been riding momentum in the broader video-game industry and benefiting from efforts to improve the quality of its output that kicked off under CEO Andrew Wilson in....
Why Nike Inc. Stock Fell 10.6% in August
Shares of Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) declined 10.6% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following painful quarterly reports from two of the country's largest....
Should This Worry Under Armour and Nike Investors?
Sports retailer Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) released earnings in mid-August, and although sales were up a respectable 9.6%, the reduced outlook for the rest of the year apparently spooked....
Electronic Arts and the NFL Team Up for Esports Event
Electronic Arts' (NASDAQ: EA) Ultimate Team EA Sports branded games -- FIFA and Madden NFL -- are making tons of money for the game maker to the tune of $832 million in the fiscal year 2017. The....
Better Buy: Ubisoft Entertainment vs Electronic Arts
Both Ubisoft (NASDAQOTH: UBSFF) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) have generated huge returns for shareholders over the last five years, as both have been expanding margins from the growing demand....
Here's How Digital Revenue Has Benefited Electronic Arts
The video game industry's shift to a digital distribution strategy is not only helping game companies expand margins, but it is also helping companies generate revenue more consistently throughout....
The End of Toys R Us Won't Be the End of Hasbro, Mattel, or JAKKS
The days may be numbered for Geoffrey the Giraffe, and investors of publicly traded toy makers are feeling the pinch. Shares of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), and JAKKS Pacific....
Kevin Durant Kicks Under Armour While It's Down
Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) shares are down nearly 60% in the past year, and NBA superstar Kevin Durant added yet another headache for the company after he mocked the brand on a popular....
Why L Brands, Conn's, and lululemon athletica Jumped Today
The major benchmarks added to their gains for the week on a positive but quiet day on Wall Street. Jobs growth slowed during August, with employers adding 156,000 jobs for the month, lower than....
lululemon athletica Accelerates Growth, Raises Guidance
Three months ago, shares of lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) jumped higher after the company not only beat expectations with its fiscal first-quarter results but also announced it would....
Why Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Shoe Carnival, and Hasbro Jumped Today
The major benchmarks all moved higher Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite producing the biggest gains. The growing devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Harvey still dominated the news. The....
Better Buy: Nike Inc. vs. Skechers USA
Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Skechers (NYSE: SKX) are very different companies. Nike sells a wide range of footwear, apparel, and accessories through its namesake, Jordan, Converse, and Hurley brands.....
3 Things Investors Missed in Activision Blizzard Inc.'s Quarterly Report
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares shot up to a new high following blockbuster second-quarter operating results. Among the highlights were a surprising 4% sales boost as the video-game....
Don't Like Video Game Stocks? This Might Change Your Mind
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) -- which owns eight games with at least $1 billion in lifetime sales -- reported that gamers spent about 43 billion hours playing its games in 2016, which was on....
What to Watch When Lululemon Athletica Reports Earnings
lululemon athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) is scheduled to report its second quarter earnings after the market close on Thursday, Aug. 31.The past year has been tough for the retail market, with many....