Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

IPOs staged a great show in 2019, despite a wobbly start. Government shutdown kept the space idle in January. With the SEC deferring the completion of reviews, Q1 IPO activity slowed a bit only to...

The Travelers Companies, Inc.’s (NYSE:TRV) fourth-quarter 2019 core income of $3.32 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.23 by 2.8%. Moreover, the bottom line improved 55.9% year...

On Jan 22, we issued an updated research report on Intersect ENT, Inc. (NASDAQ:XENT) . While we are encouraged by the company’s prospects, driven by the favorable Chronic Sinusitis market, its...

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2019 and full-year earnings on Jan 30, before the opening bell.In the last reported quarter, the company’s...

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) is scheduled to release fourth-quarter 2019 results on Jan 28. In the last reported quarter, the company reported adjusted earnings of $2.23 per share, surpassing the...

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ:JAZZ) announced that it has submitted a new drug application (“NDA”), seeking approval for JZP-258 as a treatment for cataplexy and excessive daytime...

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) incurred fourth-quarter fiscal 2019 operating loss of 12 cents per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 7 cents.Operating loss narrowed 13%...

First Financial Northwest (FFNW) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.21 per share a year ago....

American River (AMRB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.19 per share a year ago. These...

Share of Franklin Financial Network, Inc. (NYSE:FSB) rose 12.8% after FB Financial Corporation announced a merger with the companyShares of Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA) soared nearly 11%...

Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS) reported first-quarter fiscal 2020 adjusted earnings of $1 per share that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.5% and increased 9.9% year over year.Revenues of $852 million...

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) reported fourth-quarter 2019 adjusted earnings of 79 cents per share that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.3% and increased 9.7% year over year.Consolidated revenues...

IBM’s upbeat quarterly earnings results helped the tech-laden Nasdaq as well as the broader S&P 500 end in the green. However, the Dow ended in the negative territory, dragged down by one of...

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) is slated to release fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 results on Jan 28, before the opening bell.Consistent revenue growth across Lockheed Martin’s...