Jim Cramer Picks 19 Companies That Should Get Acquired in 2015
at The Street - Sat Dec 06, 8:15AM CST
Owning the stock of a likely takeover candidate can result in tidy profits. TheStreet's Jim Cramer names 19 companies he thinks could be bought or broken up in 2015.
KMI: 41.12 (-0.34), MNST: 106.69 (+0.08), MDLZ: 38.50 (+0.09), AWAY: 31.92 (+0.07), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), GRUB: 34.49 (+0.44), GMCR: 134.21 (-0.17), SKX: 60.75 (-0.05), KRFT: 60.27 (+0.57), K: 66.40 (+0.31), JACK: 75.65 (-0.22), YHOO: 50.99 (+0.58), CMG: 660.57 (-3.40), HAWK: 36.89 (+0.75), TWTR: 38.49 (-0.30), Z: 118.73 (+3.57), CST: 42.55 (-0.49), KO: 43.53 (+0.03), BWP: 16.19 (-0.58), NCR: 29.15 (+0.29), VFC: 73.68 (-0.53), TRIP: 77.14 (-0.08), FRGI: 57.46 (+0.49), LULU: 45.51 (-0.41), DRI: 58.52 (+0.67), CELG: 114.13 (+0.50), ADS: 278.24 (-0.42), WWAV: 34.55 (+0.03), HAIN: 115.33 (+1.26), MPC: 92.15 (-4.52), CPB: 43.65 (unch), AGIO: 106.02 (+1.97), PAY: 35.79 (-0.17), YELP: 53.84 (-1.30), GIS: 53.12 (+0.12)
Will Diamond Foods (DMND) Beat Earnings Estimates in Q1? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Dec 05, 5:35PM CST
Diamond Foods Inc. (DMND) is slated to report its first-quarter fiscal 2015 results on Dec 8, 2014.
DMND: 29.23 (-0.30), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), COST: 143.25 (+0.23), CASY: 82.63 (+0.13)
Will John Wiley (JW.A) Miss Q2 Earnings Estimates? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Dec 05, 4:41PM CST
Our proven model does not conclusively project John Wiley & Sons Inc. (JW-A) as likely to beat earnings this quarter.
NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), COST: 143.25 (+0.23), JW.A: 58.84 (-0.01), CASY: 82.63 (+0.13)
Why Jim Cramer Sees Buying Opportunities in Lululemon (LULU), Costco (COST)
at The Street - Fri Dec 05, 3:22PM CST
TheStreet's Jim Cramer explains why he sees buying opportunities in Lululemon (LULU) and Costco (COST).
SBUX: 83.57 (+2.26), MMM: 162.27 (+0.01), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), VFC: 73.68 (-0.53), COST: 143.25 (+0.23), AAPL: 115.00 (-0.49), LULU: 45.51 (-0.41)
Under Armour Inc vs. Nike Inc: The Holiday Season Will Likely Be Kinder to One
Bradley Seth McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Dec 04, 5:09PM CST
This holiday season looks like it could be the most profitable for companies and investors in years. Job growth has been higher in 2014 than in any of the last seven years, and consumer confidence continues to rise. Even though wage growth in the...
UA: 69.43 (-0.16), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28)
Can Big Lots (BIG) Keep the Earnings Streak Alive in Q3? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Dec 04, 3:50PM CST
Our proven model shows that Big Lots Inc. (BIG) may beat earnings because it has the right combination of 2 key components.
RH: 85.18 (+2.20), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), COST: 143.25 (+0.23), BIG: 40.00 (-7.95)
NIKE, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Earnings and Conference Call
Business Wire - Thu Dec 04, 3:15PM CST
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) plans to release its second quarter fiscal 2015 financial results on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at approximately 1:15 p.m. PT, following the close of regular stock market trading hours. Following the news release, NIKE management will host a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT to review results.
NKE: 99.33 (+0.28)
Millennials a tough nut to crack in retail
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 9:31AM CST
DXLG: 5.04 (+0.04), KSS: 57.06 (+0.25), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), SKX: 60.75 (-0.05), DEST: 14.34 (+0.04), M: 62.35 (-0.15), KORS: 77.63 (+1.10), SHLD: 33.31 (+0.56), RL: 183.30 (+0.14), PVH: 122.77 (+0.09), TLYS: 8.45 (-0.05), ICON: 40.07 (+0.63), WWW: 29.63 (-0.50), ANF: 27.29 (-0.61), AEO: 11.91 (-1.90), VRA: 22.22 (+0.54), HBI: 113.17 (+1.30), FL: 56.70 (-0.61), KATE: 30.01 (-0.35), BKE: 49.22 (-0.23), CACH: 0.19 (-0.07), ZUMZ: 34.47 (-1.00), BWS: 32.23 (-0.39), EXPR: 13.22 (+0.03), PSUN: 1.89 (+0.09), GIL: 54.74 (+1.79), DECK: 98.57 (+1.90), GIII: 96.27 (+0.17), VFC: 73.68 (-0.53), WTSL: 0.28 (+0.01), COLM: 44.60 (+0.23), ANN: 35.87 (-0.03), VNCE: 28.09 (-1.64), LULU: 45.51 (-0.41), ARO: 2.46 (-0.02), URBN: 31.16 (unch), GES: 20.45 (+0.38), DDS: 116.32 (+0.14), UA: 69.43 (-0.16), SHOO: 32.18 (-0.39), CROX: 12.89 (-0.07), PERY: 24.58 (-1.00), TJX: 65.58 (-0.33), BONT: 6.92 (-0.06), SQBG: 11.96 (+0.07), JCP: 6.64 (-0.09), JWN: 75.55 (-0.15), GPS: 40.74 (+0.18), CRI: 81.39 (-0.05)
Supporting LGBT-Friendly Companies Can Be Profitable
Bradley Seth McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 03, 7:00PM CST
"We identified a long-term trend toward out-performance of companies relative to their respective sector peers after adopting LGBT-inclusive workplace policies." --John Roberts, fund manager of Denver Investments These words from the creator...
YHOO: 50.99 (+0.58), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), EQLT: 27.92 (+0.20), XOM: 93.82 (-0.55), AAL: 51.01 (+1.36)
Third Quarter Earnings Season In Review: Sector Winners And Losers, The Misleading 'Record' Beat Rate And The Outlook For Q4
Leigh Drogen - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 4:50PM CST
On Monday, the third quarter earnings season will officially close out, with H&R Block (NYSE: HRB ) as the final S&P 500 company to report. The season is ending with impressive earnings growth of 11.7%, paired with revenue growth of 4.8%,...
KO: 43.53 (+0.03), JNJ: 108.51 (+0.95), AA: 16.95 (-0.29), GE: 26.01 (-0.08), AZO: 587.95 (-0.12), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), GILD: 104.59 (+2.77), MCD: 96.31 (+0.65), XOM: 93.82 (-0.55), DG: 68.21 (+0.42), PVH: 122.77 (+0.09), HRB: 34.39 (+0.25)
Jim Cramer's 15 Best Stock Picks in the Consumer Sector
at The Street - Wed Dec 03, 12:41PM CST
With lower gas prices giving a boost to consumer spending. the consumer sector is one of 12 sectors where TheStreet's Jim Cramer thinks investors should put their money.
WFM: 48.29 (-0.62), TSCO: 78.57 (+0.39), GPRO: 72.18 (+0.20), KR: 60.98 (+0.22), CBRL: 131.73 (+2.95), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), TGT: 73.66 (+0.38), WMT: 84.12 (-0.64), COST: 143.25 (+0.23), BBY: 35.63 (-0.45)
Third Quarter Earnings Season in Review: Sector Winners and Losers, the Misleading “Record” Beat Rate, and the Outlook for Q4
ESTMZ - Wed Dec 03, 11:31AM CST
On Monday, the third quarter earnings season will officially close out, with H&R Block as the final S&P 500 company to report. The season is ending with impressive earnings growth of 11.7%, paired with revenue growth of 4.8%, proving that...
KSS: 57.06 (+0.25), AMZN: 312.63 (-4.30), BIIB: 340.87 (-0.31), GE: 26.01 (-0.08), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), BBY: 35.63 (-0.45), XOM: 93.82 (-0.55), KORS: 77.63 (+1.10), CCE: 44.20 (+0.57), PVH: 122.77 (+0.09), URBN: 31.16 (unch), NFLX: 350.92 (+0.32), JNJ: 108.51 (+0.95), COH: 34.50 (-0.20), AA: 16.95 (-0.29), LB: 82.92 (+0.25), AZO: 587.95 (-0.12), GILD: 104.59 (+2.77), ALXN: 198.61 (+0.95), MCD: 96.31 (+0.65), DG: 68.21 (+0.42), VZ: 48.61 (-0.17), HRB: 34.39 (+0.25)
Nike (NKE) & Brown Shoe (BWS) Are Two Footwear Plays That Are Shoe-In's - Video Blog
Brian Bolan - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 02, 4:03PM CST
A rotation into footwear is visible for several apparel stocks
BWS: 32.23 (-0.39), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), SCVL: 23.77 (unch)
Nike Set To Continue Topline Expansion As It Focuses On Women's Business
Stock Gazer - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 02, 1:27PM CST
NKE: 99.33 (+0.28)
Comparing America's 3 Largest Apparel, Footwear, And Accessories Companies
Joseph Cafariello - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 02, 9:43AM CST
COH: 34.50 (-0.20), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), FL: 56.70 (-0.61)
Will Kroger (KR) Q3 Earnings Disappoint on Pricing War? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 02, 8:30AM CST
Kroger (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers, is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2014 results on Dec 4.
KR: 60.98 (+0.22), CCL: 44.62 (+1.04), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), CASY: 82.63 (+0.13)
Holiday Stock Picks: 3 Retail Stocks to Buy and 3 to Sell
at The Street - Tue Dec 02, 8:23AM CST
Data on the holiday season has come in mixed. Should investors dump retail stocks as a result?
COH: 34.50 (-0.20), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), ANF: 27.29 (-0.61), TGT: 73.66 (+0.38), JCP: 6.64 (-0.09), WMT: 84.12 (-0.64), SNE: 22.16 (+0.04), M: 62.35 (-0.15), BBY: 35.63 (-0.45), KORS: 77.63 (+1.10), GOOG: 525.26 (-12.05)
Will Dollar General (DG) Surprise this Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 02, 8:20AM CST
Dollar General (DG), one of the largest discount retailers, is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2014 results on Dec 4.
CCL: 44.62 (+1.04), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), DG: 68.21 (+0.42), CASY: 82.63 (+0.13)
Will American Eagle (AEO) Surprise this Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Dec 02, 8:10AM CST
American Eagle (AEO), a specialty retailer of casual apparel, accessories and footwear, is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2014 results on Dec 4.
CCL: 44.62 (+1.04), NKE: 99.33 (+0.28), AEO: 11.91 (-1.90), CASY: 82.63 (+0.13)