Lululemon Athletica, inc. (LULU) may not have had the second-quarter performance it was hoping for, but the market hasn’t responded with panic yet, and LULU investors shouldn’t either. The company acknowledged where it’s falling short and has a plan to turn things around. Revenue climbed to $2.37 billion, a 7% improvement from this time [...]
Salesforce (CRM) reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that came in ahead of analyst expectations thanks to a surge in bookings and early renewals for key clients. Here’s how the company performed compared to the consensus: Earnings: $2.56/share compared to the estimate of $2.35/share. Revenue: $9.3 billion compared to the estimate of $9.2 billion. Revenue [...]
It’s looking increasingly likely that the much anticipated Federal Reserve rate cut will happen this September. The Fed’s chair, Jerome Powell, recently gave a speech at Jackson Hole highlighting the cooling jobs market and downward payroll revision in addition to his confidence in inflation moving towards the Fed’s 2% target. Taken together, these factors [...]
Ambarella (AMBA) started Wednesday morning where it left off yesterday, climbing higher on the heels of an earnings beat in the fiscal second quarter. The stock is up 11% so far today and 21% in the past week. This comes after the company delivered a narrower loss than experts were expecting with EPS of [...]
It’s no secret that Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) has been the center of attention since the AI boom began a few years ago. It’s surged nearly 3,000% in the past 5 years and until recently, showed no signs of slowing down. Even after a few slight hiccups throughout the summer thus far, it’s always responded [...]
Intel Corporation (INTC) has been losing its footing over the past month after the company announced a revision to its second-quarter earnings and revenue outlook. The stock has fallen more than 27% since the start of August, adding to a more concerning long-term trend. INTC has lost nearly 60% of its value through 2024 [...]
Monday: Last week started on a high note with investors eagerly awaiting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. The Dow rose by 0.6%, the S&P 500 gained 1.0%, and the Nasdaq surged by 1.4%. Tuesday: Market sentiment took a hit following an earnings miss from Lowe's, causing the Major Indices to [...]
After multiple quarters of stagnant or backward revenue growth, Peloton Interactive Inc. (PTON) finally saw sales climb higher year over year - no matter how marginally. Revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter came in at $644 million, a modest 0.2% bump YoY and well ahead of the $628 million analysts were looking for. This [...]
In the world of investing, diversification is often touted as a key strategy for managing risk and maximizing returns. But for many retail investors, the concept of diversification can seem abstract or overwhelming. By leveraging sector analysis and tools like VectorVest, investors can create a well-balanced portfolio that stands the test of time. In [...]
Shares of Zoom (ZM) are up 12% so far Thursday morning after the company released its fiscal second-quarter earnings, which came in well above the analyst consensus. The company also shared a very optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year. Here’s how the quarterly results shook out: Adjusted earnings per share: $1.34 compared [...]
