Etsy Plunges Below IPO Price on Sales Growth Concerns, Activision Blizzard Spikes on Raised Forecast
at The Street - Wed Aug 05, 5:29PM CDT
Etsy plunges below its IPO price, following its forecast sales growth may slow and expenses rise. Activision Blizzard surges after posting an earnings beat and raising its forecast.
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04), ETSY: 13.78 (-5.45), CTSH: 67.34 (+4.05)
Slowing iPhone Growth Hits Apple; Disney Downgraded
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 05, 3:30PM CDT
Apple (AAPL) and Walt Disney (DIS) were downgraded Wednesday, and First Solar (FSLR) had its price target cut after it reported earnings. Bank of America downgraded Apple to neutral from buy and trimmed its price target to 130 from 142. Analyst Wamsi...
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04), FSLR: 51.92 (+7.42), DIS: 110.53 (-11.16), AAPL: 115.40 (+0.76), OAS: 8.35 (-0.23), REGN: 592.40 (+11.46)
3 Hot Stocks to Trade (or Not) -- Must-See Charts
at The Street - Wed Aug 05, 1:59PM CDT
Here's a technical look at how to trade some of the most active stocks on the market.
BIIB: 335.41 (+5.03), ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04), GOOGL: 673.29 (+12.01), GOOG: 643.78 (+14.53)
The Market Reacts Rationally for Once
at The Street - Wed Aug 05, 1:18PM CDT
High-growth names, big commodity-takers, consumer plays shine today.
AMZN: 537.01 (+5.11), MDLZ: 46.29 (+0.69), CLX: 118.94 (+2.09), FB: 96.44 (+2.38), WMT: 73.51 (+1.26), PEP: 99.19 (+1.38), K: 68.66 (+1.16), NFLX: 123.71 (+2.56), ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04), DLTR: 78.58 (+0.78), CVS: 111.20 (+1.24), COST: 146.89 (+2.05), GOOGL: 673.29 (+12.01), REGN: 592.40 (+11.46)
Why Activision Blizzard Inc. Popped on Wednesday
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 05, 11:46AM CDT
Guitar Hero Live, pictured here, will revive a long-abandoned Activision franchise. Image source: Activision. What's happening: Shares of Activision Blizzard were up 13.2% as of 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, following the release of strong ...
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04)
Stocks Jump In Early Going; Caesarstone Crumbles
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 05, 9:32AM CDT
Stocks opened higher and strengthened in Wednesday's early going amid mixed economic data. The Nasdaq led the pack with a 1% gain while the S&P 500 climbed 0.7%. The Dow Jones industrial average lagged with a 0.3% gain, hurt by Walt Disney (DIS),...
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04), CSTE: 52.57 (-18.45), EA: 75.16 (+3.36), DIS: 110.53 (-11.16)
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Stock Climbs Following Earnings Beat
at The Street - Wed Aug 05, 9:22AM CDT
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) shares are rising after the company beat analysts' top and bottom line expectations.
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04)
Columbia Sportswear, Whole Foods Market, Walt Disney and Activision Blizzard highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 05, 8:30AM CDT
Columbia Sportswear, Whole Foods Market, Walt Disney and Activision Blizzard highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
WFM: 35.38 (-0.43), ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04), DIS: 110.53 (-11.16), COLM: 65.97 (+1.21)
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Ready, Set, Go -- Skylanders(R) SuperChargers Delivers Racing and Online Multiplayer
Business Wire - Wed Aug 05, 8:00AM CDT
Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), continues to blaze the toys-to-life trail with Skylanders franchise firsts, racing and online multiplayer gameplay on console in Skylanders(R) SuperChargers, developed by Vicarious Visions. Whether fans prefer co-operative play in Adventure Mode or competitive multiplayer with up to four players in Racing Mode, Skylanders SuperChargers' online gaming is fueled with adrenaline-pumping action right out of the box.
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04)
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Earnings Report: Q2 2015 Conference Call Transcript
at The Street - Wed Aug 05, 5:58AM CDT
The following Activision Blizzard (ATVI) conference call took place on August 4, 2015, 04:30 PM ET. This is a transcript of that earnings call:
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04)
Activision Brings Strongest Ever Line-up to Gamescom 2015
Business Wire - Wed Aug 05, 2:30AM CDT
--European Fans to Get First Hands-On with Call Of Duty: Black Ops III Multiplayer
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04)
Ready, Set, Go -- Skylanders(R) SuperChargers Delivers Racing and Online Multiplayer
Business Wire - Wed Aug 05, 2:15AM CDT
Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), continues to blaze the toys-to-life trail with Skylanders franchise firsts, racing and online multiplayer gameplay on console in Skylanders(R) SuperChargers, developed by Vicarious Visions. Whether fans prefer co-operative play in Adventure Mode or competitive multiplayer with up to four players in Racing Mode, Skylanders SuperChargers' online gaming is fueled with adrenaline-pumping action right out of the box.
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04)
More Gamers, More Gaming Lead Activision Blizzard Higher in Q2
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 05, 12:26AM CDT
Enhancements to the toys-to-life game Skylanders could be a catalyst for Activision Blizzard stock. Credit: Activision Blizzard. Shares of Activision Blizzard rose over 6% in late trading as investors cheered second-quarter results that...
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04)
Disney, Activision Beat Earnings Estimates - Analyst Blog
Mark Vickery - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 04, 4:41PM CDT
Earnings of $1.45 per share topped the Zacks consensus estimate of $1.39. Revenues came in a tad light of expectations at $13.1 billion.
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04), DIS: 110.53 (-11.16)
Activision Blizzard Levels Up On Q2 Earnings Beat
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Aug 04, 3:52PM CDT
Activision Blizzard (ATVI), the publisher of "Call of Duty" and other hit video game series, late Tuesday crushed Wall Street's second-quarter estimates and raised its full-year outlook. Activision stock was up more than 6% in after-hours trading...
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04), EA: 75.16 (+3.36)
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Stock Soars in After-Hours Trading on Earnings Beat, Guidance
at The Street - Tue Aug 04, 3:37PM CDT
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) stock is rising in after-hours trading after the company released 2015 second quarter earnings results that surpassed analysts’ estimates.
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04)
Activision Blizzard tops Street 2Q forecasts
Automated Insights - Tue Aug 04, 3:31PM CDT
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) _ Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $212 million.
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04)
EA Crushed Views By 400%; Activision Beats By 62.5%
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Aug 04, 3:19PM CDT
Video game maker Electronic Arts (EA) knocked out Street views by 400% last week when it delivered per-share earnings of 15 cents, above views for 3 cents. Can Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) do the same when they report...
TTWO: 31.85 (+0.42), ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04), EA: 75.16 (+3.36), SNE: 27.11 (-0.25), DIS: 110.53 (-11.16), MSFT: 47.58 (+0.04)
Activision Blizzard Announces Better-Than-Expected Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Business Wire - Tue Aug 04, 3:05PM CDT
--Company Delivered Record Q2 Non-GAAP Digital Revenues of Over $600 Million, Growing 27% Year-Over-Year
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04)
What to Expect When Activision Blizzard (ATVI) Reports Earnings Results
at The Street - Tue Aug 04, 2:17PM CDT
Activision Blizzard (ATVI) will release its earnings results for the second quarter of 2015 today after the market close.
ATVI: 28.71 (+3.04)