Investors in Micron (NASDAQ:MU) have had several nerve-wracking years. MU stock was on fire in mid-2018. After topping $61 in July of that year, it was at highs not seen in nearly two decades. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com Then two things happened. First, the prices of DRAM and NAND flash memory (two of Micron’s
I wanted to find five high-yield stocks that generate enough free cash flow (FCF) to cover their dividends. It’s all about the cash flow. In effect, these are cash cows that have high dividend yields. Free cash flow is a lot different from net income. FCF covers all outgoing cash expenses, costs, spending and outflows
It’s been close to two years since IQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) came public. But the company, which is often compared to the Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) of China and is a spin-off of Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), has had a choppy performance since its offering. The Initial Public Offering for IQ stock was at $18 a share. As of now, the
Earlier this week Hexo Corp. (HEXO) stock slid after MKM downgraded the stock on news of a breach of contract lawsuit. According to court papers, Hexo is being sued by Medipharm Labs Inc. for the non-payment of C$9.8 million ($7.5 million) related to shipments of cannabis resin. The lawsuit alleges that marijuana extractor Medipharm signed
Kevin Matras explains the Price to Sales ratio and why it’s one of his favorite valuation metrics. Stocks highlighted include CACI, LF, NCI, RRGB and TRN.
It was a volatile trading session in the stock market today. Earnings reports from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) sent both stocks to new all-time highs, but that was not enough to buoy sentiment on Thursday, as coronavirus worries sent equities lower in morning trade. As the virus continues to spread — now with more
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China, January 7, 2020. Aly Song | Reuters Investors betting against Elon Musk’s electric-auto maker Tesla collectively lost more than $1 billion-plus on Thursday as the company’s stock rocketed higher after its better-than-expected earnings report. Tesla popped 11.4%
One year after filing for bankruptcy, PG&E has worked out deals to borrow money and guarantee more than $25 billion in payouts to wildfire victims, insurers and local municipalities. It’s even come to terms with bondholders. As a result, its shares have skyrocketed 37 percent so far in January. Mizuho upgraded the stock this week
From late 2015 to late 2019, shares of Walmart (NYSE:WMT) ripped higher, from $60 to $120, as the mega-retailer got its groove back behind robust e-commerce expansion. Over the past few months, though, Walmart stock has fallen flat around $120, despite sustained robust e-commerce expansion, mostly because shares are fully priced. Source: fotomak / Shutterstock.com
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) beat estimates for its fourth quarter, but analysts yawned. Source: Twin Design / Shutterstock.com GAAP earnings of $6.7 billion, or $4.11 per share, and revenue of $21.8 billion were ahead of last year’s figures. Revenue at Red Hat, the company’s cloud software unit, rose a solid 24% year-over-year. But IBM has
It’s safe to say Nio (NYSE:NIO) has defied all bearish expectations. When I last weighed in on the stock, I noted, “I’m not a fan of the stock with the EV market pulling back. You can find better opportunities elsewhere at the moment. This slow-motion train wreck will continue for the foreseeable future.” Source: Carrie Fereday
The market expected a withdrawal of 145 bcf The reaction to a larger than expected withdrawal tells a story Only eight weeks of winter left On January 30, the active month March natural gas futures contract reached a low after the EIA reported a larger than expected withdrawal from inventories. The price was just above
Despite a 1% gain on Tuesday, U.S. stocks still seem a bit wobbly. Broad market indices faded into the close on Wednesday; even with help from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), the most valuable U.S.-listed company, the S&P 500 closed modestly in the red. Source: Shutterstock Certainly, there’s no reason to panic. Another strong earnings report, this one
Michael Corbat, CEO, Citigroup, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC Citigroup is making a push for investors’ dollars with a new digital robo-adviser that’s free for customers with at least $50,000 in deposits or investments at the bank. That’s the threshold needed to qualify for
A logo is displayed next to a gas turbine at the General Electric Co. (GE) energy plant in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. General Electric Co. is scheduled to release earnings figures on January 20. Sharrett / Bloomberg / Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Penn
At this point, it’s safe to say that most folks are exhausted with the cannabis investment sector. After so much hype and an even greater magnitude of disappointment, the weak hands – and some of the strong ones – have been flushed out. However, the recent optimism in Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC), where CGC stock popped
Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) has been in the bull mode since early October with BABA stock going from $161 to a high of $230. Source: BigTunaOnline / Shutterstock.com The main driver, of course, was the Phase One agreement between China and the U.S. regarding the massive trade dispute. While the settlement was somewhat modest, Wall Street still
On a day of 45 earnings reports, one profit update stood out and it was enough to support stocks on Wednesday. Source: Provided by Finviz The S&P 500 fell 0.08%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.04%. The Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.05%. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) wasn’t the best-performing name in the Dow Jones today, but it
A deadly spreading virus is now worrying some of the world’s biggest companies. The word “virus” or “coronavirus” was mentioned by 27 different S&P Composite 1500 companies on earnings calls this week, according to CNBC’s screening using FactSet. The Wuhan virus has infected more than 6,100 people in China, topping the number of cases from
Economic growth in the final quarter of the year is expected to be on par with the third quarter’s 2.1%, but it is also likely to herald the start of a slower trend that could continue through the first half of this year. Fourth quarter growth is expected to have been 2.1%, according to Dow