United Parcel Service (UPS) beat estimates in the first quarter and the stock price went down. UPS is now the best competitor to Amazon fulfillment, with a solid operation and stable culture. UPS stock offers investors an affordable dividend with a great yield. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock Right now, United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) is one
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Generac Holdings (NYSE:GNRC), a designer, manufacturer, and seller of power generation equipment, and energy storage systems for home and industrial applications will announce its first quarter 2022 financial results on May 4. Is GNRC stock a buy ahead of earnings? I would say no. The company had a very strong financial performance in fourth quarter
Costco (NASDAQ:COST) is an incredible retail machine. COST stock keeps on going up and up; it has nearly doubled since the beginning of 2020 and it’s up more than 200% over the past five years. This has started to attract some naysayers who say that Costco should be selling off like so many other companies that
In this article BRK.A Warren Buffett on Saturday said Berkshire Hathaway has been increasing its stake in Activision Blizzard in a merger arbitrage play, betting that Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of the video game company will close. Berkshire now owns about 9.5% of Activision shares, Buffett said at the company’s annual shareholder meeting. “Occasionally I’ll see
In this article FB TDOC LUV MCD CAT Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Meta Platforms — Shares of the company formerly known as Facebook surged 17% after reporting mixed first-quarter results. The company posted a beat in earnings but a disappointing revenue miss. It also
Value investing has suddenly become in vogue amidst the current turmoil in the markets. Investors have been dumping high-growth stocks in droves. Even long-time favorites have seen declines of 10% or more. It is in this environment that AT&T’s (NYSE:T) stock starts to look attractive. For the longest time, I have considered T stock to
Technical indicators are used by traders to gain insight into the supply and demand of securities and market psychology. Together, these indicators form the basis of technical analysis. Metrics, such as trading volume, provide clues as to whether a price move will continue. In this way, indicators can be used to generate buy and sell signals. In this
Not surprisingly, AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock is on another losing streak. And even if the company’s next earnings report shows some improvement, I’m staying away from this struggling movie theater stock. AMC stock is down more than 45% just in the last month, falling close to $15 per share. That’s still better than where it
If the backdrop of electric vehicle (EV) focused shell company Gores Guggenheim (NASDAQ:GGPI) only featured soaring gasoline prices with all other factors being normal (as in pre-pandemic normal), then GGPI stock may very well be a buy. Who wouldn’t want to make the transition to EVs, especially in car crazy California, where the average per-gallon
In this article BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett lambasted Wall Street for encouraging speculative behavior in the stock market, effectively turning it into a “gambling parlor.” Buffett, 91, spoke at length during his annual shareholder meeting Saturday about one of his favorite targets for criticism: investment banks and brokerages. “Wall Street makes money, one
In this article VRSN AMZN MHK ABBV CL TSLA A contractor working for Amazon.com cleans a delivery truck in Richmond, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Amazon — Shares of the e-commerce company slumped 13% after issuing
Energy stocks are a great investment to protect your portfolio against rising inflation and equity market dips. Enbridge (ENB): The solid fundamentals and the strong cash flow stream provide support for this leading North American energy stock. Dominion Energy (D): This utility stock has high profit margins and robust growth. Duke Energy (DUK): After improving renewable energy generation
These dividend stocks will very likely keep their payouts at the same or higher levels, given their history and cash flows. AT&T (T): The company clearly has the ability to fund its $1.11 dividend payout now that it has spun off Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). The stock yields 5.7%. Exxon Mobil (XOM): This company refused to
After multiple neurology experts harshly criticized Cassava Sciences’ (NASDAQ:SAVA) main thesis and the integrity of its data, I strongly recommend investors refrain from owning any shares of SAVA stock. In my many years of writing about pharmaceutical companies, I’ve never seen multiple experts criticize a drug maker so harshly. These professionals’ tremendous skepticism towards Cassava
After the market closed on April 26, Quantumscape (NYSE:QS) reported its results for the March quarter. QS stock has been up since then, but it should be noted that tech stocks overall rallied on April 28. Not only that, on the day of earnings, tech stocks were down big for the day. In short, it’s
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 25, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Investors will be looking for a reprieve after the worst month for stocks in more than two years, but the calendar may not get too friendly from here. Rising interest
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL, NASDAQ:GOOG) has been under pressure lately, and earnings didn’t help. GOOGL stock had its fifth straight week, down around 4% in the week ending April 29. However, a dip like this should attract buyers, not scare them away. After going through the earnings report, there are many positives. The company grew revenue 23%
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked interest in agriculture stocks. Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM): Archer-Daniels-Midland is the largest publicly traded farmland product company in the U.S. Deere (DE): Deere is a top name in the manufacturing of farm equipment. Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) : A leading provider of consumer lawn and garden products, Scotts Miracle-Gro offers many household names.
Canada was the world’s fourth-largest producer of oil in 2020 and the fifth-largest producer of natural gas, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. It is not surprising that energy firms dominate the ranks of the biggest Canadian energy companies. Each of the top seven companies had a market capitalization above $10 billion. 1. Enbridge
Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQ:CGC) stock is losing luster on Wall Street due to its inability to deliver profits over the last two years. CGC stock momentarily zoomed on the hope of full legalization of cannabis in the U.S. However, the timing of it being completely legalized remains uncertain. CGC management has high expectations for the