Exxon Inches Further Away From Competitors in Q2, But it May Not Be Time to Buy XOM Yet
Exxon Mobil (XOM) reported its second-quarter earnings results that easily surpassed analyst expectations thanks to unprecedented production in the Permian Basin and Guyana. The $9.2 billion in earnings worked out to $2.14 per share for Exxon, a 17% improvement year over year. This was well ahead of the $2.02 analysts were expecting. The performance in Q2 shows that the [...]
Meta’s Q2 Results and Outlook Send Shares Higher: 3 Other Reasons It’s Time to Buy This Stock
The Facebook parent company Meta (META) reported second-quarter earnings results that came in well above analyst expectations, sending shares climbing 5% higher so far Thursday morning. Here’s how the company fared: Earnings: $5.16 per share compared to $4.80 consensus Revenue: $39 billion compared to $38.3 billion consensus This worked out to a 73% and 22% improvement in earnings and [...]
AMD Climbs 5% After Beating Expectations in Q2, Sharing Optimistic Outlook: Time to Buy AMD?
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are up around 5% so far Wednesday morning after the chipmaker reported second-quarter results that narrowly outperformed the analyst expectations. The company’s upbeat outlook for the current quarter played a part as well. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.69/share, just ahead of the $0.68/share estimate on Wall Street. The revenue figure [...]
Market Reactions to the Latest PCE Data Release
Last week, the US Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price index edged up to 0.1% month-over-month for June 2024. It follows a flat reading in May, with the June increase in line with forecasts. Within June’s rise, prices for services increased 0.2%, while the cost of goods decreased 0.2%. When food and energy prices are stripped out entirely (giving the [...]
JetBlue Posts Unexpected Profit That Has Shares Climbing 18% Higher: Is it Time to Buy JBLU?
JetBlue Airways (JBLU) reported its second-quarter results Tuesday, featuring a pleasant surprise on the bottom line. The earnings beat sent shares climbing 18% higher so far this morning. The company delivered a profit of $25 million or 8 cents a share, which was well below its performance this time last year of $138 million or 41 cents a share. [...]
Heineken Drops 10% After Profit Miss: 3 Other Reasons it May Be Time to SELL HEINY
Heineken (HEINY) has fallen more than 10% so far Monday morning after the company’s latest earnings results left much to be desired, specifically from a profit perspective. While the forecast called for an operating profit growth rate of 13.2%, Heineken reported just 12.5% growth. As a result, the Dutch brewing manufacturer took a net loss in the first half [...]
