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21700.0 | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 UTC | Validea John Neff Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 5/4/2018 | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/validea-john-neff-strategy-daily-upgrade-report-542018-2018-05-04 | nan | nan | The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Low PE Investor model based on the published strategy of John Neff . This strategy looks for firms with persistent earnings growth that trade at a discount relative to their earnings growth and dividend yield.
CVS HEALTH CORP ( CVS ) is a large-cap value stock in the Retail (Drugs) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on John Neff changed from 40% to 98% based on the firm's underlying fundamentals and the stock's valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: CVS Health Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, is an integrated pharmacy healthcare company. The Company provides pharmacy care for the senior community through Omnicare, Inc. (Omnicare) and Omnicare's long-term care ( LTC ) operations, which include distribution of pharmaceuticals, related pharmacy consulting and other ancillary services to chronic care facilities and other care settings. It operates through three segments: Pharmacy Services, Retail/LTC and Corporate. The Pharmacy Services Segment provides a range of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) solutions to its clients. As of December 31, 2016, the Retail/LTC Segment included 9,709 retail locations (of which 7,980 were its stores that operated a pharmacy and 1,674 were its pharmacies located within Target Corporation (Target) stores), its online retail pharmacy Websites, CVS.com, Navarro.com and Onofre.com.br, 38 onsite pharmacy stores, its long-term care pharmacy operations and its retail healthcare clinics.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP ( AB ) is a mid-cap value stock in the Investment Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on John Neff changed from 60% to 79% based on the firm's underlying fundamentals and the stock's valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. is engaged in providing research, investment management and related services to a range of clients through its three buy-side distribution channels: Institutions, Retail and Private Wealth Management, and its sell-side business, Bernstein Research Services. The Company offers a range of investment services, including equity strategies, with global and regional portfolios across capitalization ranges and investment strategies, including value, growth and equities; traditional and unconstrained fixed income strategies, including taxable and tax-exempt strategies; passive management, including index and enhanced index strategies; alternative investments, including hedge funds, fund of funds and private equity, and multi-asset solutions and services, including dynamic asset allocation, customized target-date funds and target-risk funds. The Company's services span various investment disciplines, including market capitalization, term and geographic locations.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD ( NCLH ) is a large-cap value stock in the Recreational Activities industry. The rating according to our strategy based on John Neff changed from 62% to 81% based on the firm's underlying fundamentals and the stock's valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. ( NCLH ) is a global cruise company. The Company operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. The Company had 25 ships with approximately 50,400 Berths, as of May 1, 2017. The Company's brands offer itineraries to various destinations around the world, including Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Africa, Canada, Bermuda, Caribbean, Alaska and Hawaii. The Company's brands offer various features, amenities, and activities, including various accommodations, multiple dining venues, bars and lounges, spa, casino and retail shopping areas and various entertainment choices. All the brands offer a selection of shore excursions at each port of call, as well as hotel packages for stays before or after a voyage. As of December 31, 2016, its Norwegian offered 14 ships that were purpose-built to deliver the Freestyle Cruising product, which offered freedom, flexibility and choice to its guests.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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Since its inception, Validea's strategy based on John Neff has returned 137.48% vs. 136.50% for the S&P 500. For more details on this strategy, click here
About John Neff : While known as the manager with whom many top managers entrusted their own money, Neff was far from the smooth-talking, high-profile Wall Streeter you might expect. He was mild-mannered and low-key, and the same might be said of the Windsor Fund that he managed for more than three decades. In fact, Neff himself described the fund as "relatively prosaic, dull, [and] conservative." There was nothing dull about his results, however. From 1964 to 1995, Neff guided Windsor to a 13.7 percent average annual return, easily outpacing the S&P 500's 10.6 percent return during that time. That 3.1 percentage point difference is huge over time -- a $10,000 investment in Windsor (with dividends reinvested) at the start of Neff's tenure would have ended up as more than $564,000 by the time he retired, more than twice what the same investment in the S&P would have yielded (about $233,000). Considering the length of his tenure, that track record may be the best ever for a manager of such a large fund.
About Validea : Validea is aninvestment researchservice that follows the published strategies of investment legends. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig. For more information about Validea, click here
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. | A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. | A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. | A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. |
21701.0 | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC | 6 Reasons Why You Must Add CME Group (CME) to Your Portfolio | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/6-reasons-why-you-must-add-cme-group-cme-to-your-portfolio-2018-04-11 | nan | nan | Estimates for CME Group Inc . CME have been revised upward over the past 30 days, reflecting analysts' confidence in the stock. The stock has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2018 and 2019 earnings being raised 6.3% and 2% to $6.96 and $7.07, respectively.
CME Group offers a broad range of products covering major asset classes, based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities and metals.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) securities exchange have rallied 11.5% year to date, outperforming the industry 's growth of 6.3%.
Let's focus on the factors that make CME Group a stock to hold on to for greater returns.
Improving Top Line: Last few years saw CME Group's top-line rise , witnessing a five-year CAGR of 4.6% owing to higher clearing and transaction fees plus access and communication fees. Notably, average daily volume (ADV) expanded at a CAGR of 13% over the last 45 years. In fact, CME Group has reported record volumes for the first quarter of 2018, marking the highest average daily volume in a quarter despite market volatility.
Growth Initiatives : CME Group remains committed to meet the changing needs of its clients in an evolving global marketplace. To cater to the emerging demand of evolving cryptocurrency markets, the exchange introduced bitcoin futures. Also, long-term growth investments are exhibiting desirable upsides.
CME Group remains focused on investments in several areas including organic market data growth as well as new product extensions and offerings. Notably, management anticipates organic market data revenue growth of 5-6% over the next few years.
The company has agreed to acquire NEX Group plc for £10 per share in a cash-stock deal. The buyout could lead the acquirer to emerge as a cross-border trading powerhouse.
CME Group shuttered its London-based derivatives exchange and clearing house, CME Europe and CME Clearing Europe. Terminating operations might lead to annual savings ranging between $10 million and $12 million, which in turn will likely impact the current year in a huge way.
Capital Management : CME Group boasts a healthy balance sheet and a cash position, enabling it to pay five dividends a year with the fifth being variable, based on excess cash flow in the year. These aspects make the stock an attractive pick for yield-seeking investors. Its dividend yield of 1.71% betters the industry average of 1.47%.
Growth Projections : The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings per share is pegged at $6.96, representing a year-over-year increase of 45.9% on 17.7% higher revenues of $4.3 billion
For 2019, the consensus mark for earnings per share is pegged at $7.07 on $4.4 billion revenues, translating into a respective 1.7% and 3.4% year-over-year raise.
CME Group has expected long-term earnings per share growth of 10.5%.
Attractive Valuation : Looking at the company's price-to-book ratio - the best multiple for valuing securities exchanges because of large variations in their earnings results from one quarter to the next - shares are currently underpriced. The company has a trailing 12-month P/B ratio of 2.49, falling below the industry average of 2.82.
Positive Earnings Surprise History : The company boasts an encouraging earnings surprise history, having exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing seven quarters with an average beat of 2.27%. This trend of consecutive estimate beats denotes the company's operational excellence.
In fact, our proven model conclusively shows that the company is poised for a positive earnings surprise in the to-be-reported quarter. This is because the stock has the right combination of the following two key ingredients for an earnings beat, a bullish Zacks Rank of 1, which increases the predictive power of ESP and an Earnings ESP of +1.09%, which raises confidence about an estimate beat.
Other Stocks to Consider
Some other top-ranked stocks from the finance sector are FBL Financial Group, Inc. FFG , CNA Financial Corporation. CNA and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
FBL Financial sells individual life insurance and annuity products. It pulled off an average four-quarter positive surprise of 1.54%.
CNA Financial provides commercial property and casualty insurance products, primarily in the United States. It pulled off an average four-quarter positive earnings surprise of 46.88%.
AllianceBernstein, an investment manager, provides research services to its clients. It delivered an average four-quarter beat of 8.54%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Notably, average daily volume (ADV) expanded at a CAGR of 13% over the last 45 years. Also, long-term growth investments are exhibiting desirable upsides. Notably, management anticipates organic market data revenue growth of 5-6% over the next few years. | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report FBL Financial Group, Inc. (FFG): Free Stock Analysis Report CNA Financial Corporation (CNA): Free Stock Analysis Report CME Group Inc. (CME): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Notably, average daily volume (ADV) expanded at a CAGR of 13% over the last 45 years. Also, long-term growth investments are exhibiting desirable upsides. | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report FBL Financial Group, Inc. (FFG): Free Stock Analysis Report CNA Financial Corporation (CNA): Free Stock Analysis Report CME Group Inc. (CME): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Notably, average daily volume (ADV) expanded at a CAGR of 13% over the last 45 years. Also, long-term growth investments are exhibiting desirable upsides. | Notably, average daily volume (ADV) expanded at a CAGR of 13% over the last 45 years. Also, long-term growth investments are exhibiting desirable upsides. Notably, management anticipates organic market data revenue growth of 5-6% over the next few years. |
21702.0 | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC | 7 Reasons Why Nasdaq (NDAQ) Holds Promise for Investors | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/7-reasons-why-nasdaq-ndaq-holds-promise-for-investors-2018-04-11 | nan | nan | Estimates for Nasdaq, Inc . NDAQ have been revised upward over the past 7 days, reflecting analysts' confidence in the stock, ahead of its first-quarter earnings. The stock has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2018 and 2019 earnings being raised 0.4% and 0.2% to $4.84 and $5.31, respectively.
Nasdaq offers trading and clearing services across various asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and exchange traded funds (ETFs); capital formation solutions; financial services and exchanges technology; market data products and financial indexes.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) securities exchange have rallied 12.4% year to date, outperforming the industry 's growth of 4.3%.
Let's focus on the factors making Nasdaq a stock to hold on to for greater returns.
Improving Top Line : Last few years saw the top line rise at Nasdaq, witnessing a two-year CAGR of nearly 8%, owing to both organic and inorganic strategic expansions.
Compelling Inorganic Growth Story : Strategic buyouts helped Nasdaq expedite growth profile, expand its technology offering, gain direct access to the Canadian equities market and fortify its Corporate Solutions business. Acquisitions continue to enhance the company's capabilities and have already been accretive to operational results.
Growth Initiatives : Nasdaq deepened its focus on Market Technology and Information Services businesses, offering biggest growth opportunities per the company's developmental strategies. The company also sets sights on its core special marketplace platform businesses. However, it intends to lower capital resources for investment in business that fails to offer considerable growth for Nasdaq.
Nasdaq's organic growth has been aided by its strategy to accelerate its non-transaction revenue base, including market technology, listing and information revenues plus management's medium-term outlook, calling for mid-single digit growth over the next three to five years.
Intelligent Capital Management : Nasdaq boasts a healthy balance sheet and cash position along with modest operating cash flow from its diverse business model. Banking on this strength, the board of directors has recently hiked its quarterly dividend by 16%. While the raise marks four-year CAGR of 35.6%, the company has a $500 million share buyback authorization. Its dividend yield betters the industry average, making the stock an attractive pick for yield-seeking investors.
Growth Projections : The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings per share is pegged at $8.41, representing a year-over-year increase of 19.2% on 4.9% higher revenues of $2.6 billion.
For 2019, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share stands at $5.31 on $2.6 billion revenues, translating into a respective 9.7% and 3.1% year-over-year increase.
Nasdaq has expected long-term earnings per share growth of 9.7%.
Underpriced : Looking at the company's price-to-book ratio - the best multiple for valuing securities exchanges because of large variations in their earnings results from one quarter to the next - shares are underpriced at the current level. The company has a trailing 12-month P/B ratio of 2.43, falling below the industry average of 2.76.
Positive Earnings Surprise History : The company flaunts an encouraging earnings surprise history, having outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing five quarters with an average beat of 3.99%. This trend of consecutive estimate beats indicates the company's operational excellence.
In fact, our proven model states that the company is poised for an earnings beat in the to-be-reported quarter. This is because the stock has the right combination of the following two key ingredients for a positive earnings surprise, a favorable Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), which increases the predictive power of ESP and an Earnings ESP of +1.06% to be confident about an estimate beat.
Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked stocks from the finance sector are CME Group Inc. CME , CNA Financial Corporation. CNA and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
CME Group operates in contract markets for the trading of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. It came up with an average four-quarter beat of 2.15%.
CNA Financial provides commercial property and casualty insurance products, primarily in the United States. It pulled off an average four-quarter positive earnings surprise of 46.88%.
Investment manager AllianceBernstein provides research services to its clients. It delivered an average four-quarter beat of 8.54%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Acquisitions continue to enhance the company's capabilities and have already been accretive to operational results. However, it intends to lower capital resources for investment in business that fails to offer considerable growth for Nasdaq. This is because the stock has the right combination of the following two key ingredients for a positive earnings surprise, a favorable Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), which increases the predictive power of ESP and an Earnings ESP of +1.06% to be confident about an estimate beat. | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report CNA Financial Corporation (CNA): Free Stock Analysis Report CME Group Inc. (CME): Free Stock Analysis Report Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Acquisitions continue to enhance the company's capabilities and have already been accretive to operational results. However, it intends to lower capital resources for investment in business that fails to offer considerable growth for Nasdaq. | This is because the stock has the right combination of the following two key ingredients for a positive earnings surprise, a favorable Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), which increases the predictive power of ESP and an Earnings ESP of +1.06% to be confident about an estimate beat. Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report CNA Financial Corporation (CNA): Free Stock Analysis Report CME Group Inc. (CME): Free Stock Analysis Report Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Acquisitions continue to enhance the company's capabilities and have already been accretive to operational results. | This is because the stock has the right combination of the following two key ingredients for a positive earnings surprise, a favorable Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), which increases the predictive power of ESP and an Earnings ESP of +1.06% to be confident about an estimate beat. Acquisitions continue to enhance the company's capabilities and have already been accretive to operational results. However, it intends to lower capital resources for investment in business that fails to offer considerable growth for Nasdaq. |
21703.0 | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC | Affiliated Managers' Revenues Under Pressure: Time to Sell? | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/affiliated-managers-revenues-under-pressure%3A-time-to-sell-2018-04-06 | nan | nan | Because of significant market volatility, Affiliated Managers Group Inc. 's AMG revenues remained under pressure over the past few years. Also, its exposure to high debt levels remains a major near-term concern.
The company's price performance does not seem impressive either. Its shares have lost 11.3% so far this year compared with the 4.8% decline for its industry .
Moreover, its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current-year earnings has been revised marginally downward over the last 60 days. This reflects that analysts are pessimistic regarding the company's earnings growth potential. Thus, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Looking at the fundamentals, while the company's revenues improved in 2017, the same declined at a four-year (2014-2017) CAGR of 2.8%. Even though its portfolio of investment products provides it a competitive edge when it comes to fulfilling the diverse needs of clients, the current tough operating environment is making it difficult to increase revenues.
Moreover, the company uses a high level of debt to finance its operations. Such high levels of debt could limit its flexibility and restrict it from procuring additional finance for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements or other purposes, thereby pushing it into a disadvantageous position.
While, the company remains well positioned for growth based on successful partnerships, a diverse product mix and initiatives undertaken to strengthen its retail market operations, the presence of various intangible assets on its balance sheet remains a concern. This is because these intangibles are subject to impairment. Once impaired, the value of these assets may have to be written down, which will adversely affect its financials.
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Some better-ranked investment management firms include AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. WDR and Legg Mason, Inc. LM .
AllianceBernstein's earnings estimates for the current year have remained stable over the last 30 days. Its shares have increased nearly 18.1% in the past 12 months. It sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Waddell & Reed also has a Zacks Rank of 1. Its earnings estimates have remained stable for the current year over the last 30 days. Also, its shares have gained around 19.1% in the past year.
Legg Mason's Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current fiscal year has remained stable over the past 30 days. In the past year, the company's shares have gained 11.7%. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Legg Mason's Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current fiscal year has remained stable over the past 30 days. Some Investment Management Stocks Worth a Look Some better-ranked investment management firms include AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. WDR and Legg Mason, Inc. LM . AllianceBernstein's earnings estimates for the current year have remained stable over the last 30 days. | Some Investment Management Stocks Worth a Look Some better-ranked investment management firms include AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. WDR and Legg Mason, Inc. LM . Legg Mason's Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current fiscal year has remained stable over the past 30 days. Click to get this free report Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (WDR): Free Stock Analysis Report Legg Mason, Inc. (LM): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Legg Mason's Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current fiscal year has remained stable over the past 30 days. Click to get this free report Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (WDR): Free Stock Analysis Report Legg Mason, Inc. (LM): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Some Investment Management Stocks Worth a Look Some better-ranked investment management firms include AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. WDR and Legg Mason, Inc. LM . | Some Investment Management Stocks Worth a Look Some better-ranked investment management firms include AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. WDR and Legg Mason, Inc. LM . AllianceBernstein's earnings estimates for the current year have remained stable over the last 30 days. Its earnings estimates have remained stable for the current year over the last 30 days. |
21704.0 | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC | CME Group to Purchase NEX Group, Firms Up Trading Platform | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/cme-group-to-purchase-nex-group-firms-up-trading-platform-2018-03-29 | nan | nan | CME Group Inc . CME has agreed to acquire NEX Group plc for £10 per share in a cash-stock deal. The transaction is expected to culminate in the second half of 2019, subject to closing conditions.
The buyout could lead the acquirer to emerge as a cross-border trading powerhouse.
The Purchase Consideration
Each shareholder of NEX Group will receive 500 pence in cash and 0.0444 common shares of CME Group.
Rationale Behind the Transaction
London-based NEX Group, formerly known as ICAP plc, focuses on electronic markets and post trade business. Adding NEX Group to CME Group's portfolio will likely ensure recurring, subscription-based revenues for the company's transaction-based revenue model.
While NEX Group boasts premier OTC (over the counter) post-trade products and services, CME Group aces in derivatives clearing services. The acquisition is a perfect strategic fit for the company.
CME Group will leverage NEX Group's leading electronic FX and fixed income cash execution platforms to improve trading technology and streamline access. The buyout expands the acquirer's forex business besides widening geographies. CME Group can have trading opportunities across spot and futures FX products as well as cash, repo and futures products in U.S. Treasuries.
Both companies can leverage strengths to serve clients better. CME Group chairman and CEO Terry Duffy stated that "At a time when market participants are seeking ways to lower trading costs and manage risk more effectively, this acquisition will allow us to create significant value and efficiencies for our clients globally".
CME Group estimates $200 million in run-rate cost synergies annually by the end of 2021 from this buyout.
Post acquisition, NEX Group CEO Michael Spencer will join the CME Group board of directors.
Growth Initiatives
CME Group continuously focuses on strategic initiatives that will accelerate its growth.
The company shuttered its London-based derivatives exchange and clearing house, CME Europe and CME Clearing Europe, citing customers' preference to trade more via CME Group's U.S. platform. Terminating operations might lead to annual savings ranging between $10 million and $12 million, which in turn will likely impact the current year in a huge way. The same move is also expected to free up over $150 million in capital.
CME Group is concentrating more on over-the-counter clearing services on interest rate swaps and foreign exchange and therefore has plans to exit the credit default swap clearing business by mid-2018.
Shares of CME Group have gained 9.2%, outperforming the industry 's 4.6% increase. Efforts to expand and cross-sell through tactical alliances, acquisitions, new product proposals as well as a strong global footprint should further drive growth for the stock in the near term.
CME Group carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Some better-ranked stocks from the finance sector are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Equity Investment Life Holding Company AEL and American Financial Group, Inc. AFG , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
AllianceBernstein, an investment manager, provides research services to its clients. The company delivered an average four-quarter positive earnings surprise of 8.54%.
American Equity Investment provides life insurance products and services in the United States. The company pulled off an average four-quarter positive surprise of 27.23%.
American Financial provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company came up with an average four-quarter beat of 26.31%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked stocks from the finance sector are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Equity Investment Life Holding Company AEL and American Financial Group, Inc. AFG , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG): Free Stock Analysis Report CME Group Inc. (CME): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Rationale Behind the Transaction London-based NEX Group, formerly known as ICAP plc, focuses on electronic markets and post trade business. | Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked stocks from the finance sector are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Equity Investment Life Holding Company AEL and American Financial Group, Inc. AFG , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG): Free Stock Analysis Report CME Group Inc. (CME): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. CME Group will leverage NEX Group's leading electronic FX and fixed income cash execution platforms to improve trading technology and streamline access. | Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked stocks from the finance sector are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Equity Investment Life Holding Company AEL and American Financial Group, Inc. AFG , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG): Free Stock Analysis Report CME Group Inc. (CME): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company shuttered its London-based derivatives exchange and clearing house, CME Europe and CME Clearing Europe, citing customers' preference to trade more via CME Group's U.S. platform. | Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked stocks from the finance sector are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Equity Investment Life Holding Company AEL and American Financial Group, Inc. AFG , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG): Free Stock Analysis Report CME Group Inc. (CME): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. CME Group Inc . |
21705.0 | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC | Nasdaq Shares More Profit With Shareholders, Hikes Dividend | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/nasdaq-shares-more-profit-with-shareholders-hikes-dividend-2018-03-29 | nan | nan | In its concerted efforts to enhance shareholder value, the board of directors of Nasdaq, Inc.NDAQ has recently hiked its quarterly dividend by 16%. The new dividend payout amounts to 44 cents per share compared with 38 cents paid earlier. Shareholders of record as of Jun 15 are expected to get the dividend on Jun 29.
The annualized dividend of $1.76 yields 2.1%, based on the closing price of $83.49 as of Mar 28. This is better than the yield of 1.5% for the Zacks Securities Exchange industry. The recent dividend raise marks the fourth straight increase by the company at a four-year CAGR of 35.6%.
Nasdaq boasts a healthy balance sheet and a strong cash position but modest operating cash flow from its diverse business model. A solid financial position ensures shareholder-friendly moves like higher dividend rates and share repurchases.
Despite completing several acquisitions, Nasdaq returned almost $446 million in capital to shareholders in 2017 through dividends and repurchases, constituting 65% of its non-GAAP income. Based on 196.7 million shares outstanding at 2017-end, the company is likely to pay about $86.5 million in dividend annually.
Nasdaq had $226 million remained outstanding under its authorized share buyback program as of Dec 31, 2017. Also, the company is authorized to repurchase shares worth $500 million. Nasdaq's consistent endeavors to improve shareholders' value make this stock an attractive pick for yield-seeking investors. The company remains committed to deploy capital effectively by de-leveraging, investing in organic growth initiatives, pursuing strategic acquisitions, increasing dividend and engaging in buybacks.
Shares of Nasdaq have gained 9.2%, outperforming the industry 's 4.4% increase. Strategic expansions, improved trading volume and efforts to accelerate the company's non-transaction revenue base should continue to drive the shares higher.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Nasdaq carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks from the finance sector are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Equity Investment Life Holding Company AEL and American Financial Group, Inc. AFG , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Investment manager AllianceBernstein provides research services to its clients. The company came up with an average four-quarter positive earnings surprise of 8.54%.
American Equity Investment provides life insurance products and services in the United States. The company delivered an average four-quarter beat of 27.23%.
American Financial provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company pulled off an average four-quarter positive surprise of 26.31%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Based on 196.7 million shares outstanding at 2017-end, the company is likely to pay about $86.5 million in dividend annually. Some better-ranked stocks from the finance sector are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Equity Investment Life Holding Company AEL and American Financial Group, Inc. AFG , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG): Free Stock Analysis Report Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Some better-ranked stocks from the finance sector are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Equity Investment Life Holding Company AEL and American Financial Group, Inc. AFG , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG): Free Stock Analysis Report Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Based on 196.7 million shares outstanding at 2017-end, the company is likely to pay about $86.5 million in dividend annually. | Some better-ranked stocks from the finance sector are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Equity Investment Life Holding Company AEL and American Financial Group, Inc. AFG , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG): Free Stock Analysis Report Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Based on 196.7 million shares outstanding at 2017-end, the company is likely to pay about $86.5 million in dividend annually. | Based on 196.7 million shares outstanding at 2017-end, the company is likely to pay about $86.5 million in dividend annually. Some better-ranked stocks from the finance sector are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Equity Investment Life Holding Company AEL and American Financial Group, Inc. AFG , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG): Free Stock Analysis Report Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21706.0 | 2018-03-26 00:00:00 UTC | 7 Low Price-to-Sales Stocks That Can Be Profitable Bets | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/7-low-price-to-sales-stocks-that-can-be-profitable-bets-2018-03-26 | nan | nan | A stock's price-to-sales ratio reflects how much investors are paying for each dollar of revenues generated by the company.
If the price-to-sales ratio is 1, it means that investors are paying $1 for every $1 of revenues generated by the company. So, it goes without saying that a stock with a price-to-sales below 1 is a good bargain, as investors need to pay less than a dollar for a dollar's worth.
Thus, a stock with a lower price-to-sales ratio is a more suitable investment versus a stock with a high price-to-sales ratio.
When considering valuation metrics, price-to-earnings ratio has always been the obvious choice as calculations based on earnings are easy and come in handy. However, price-to-sales has emerged as a convenient tool to determine the value of stocks that are incurring losses or are in an early cycle of development, generating meager or no profits.
While a loss-making company with a negative price-to-earnings ratio falls out of investor favor, its price-to-sales could indicate the hidden strength of its business. This underrated ratio is also used to identify a recovery situation or ensure that a company's growth is not overvalued.
Price-to-sales is often preferred over price-to-earnings as companies can manipulate their earnings using various accounting measures. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable.
However, one should keep in mind that a company with high debt and low price-to-sales is not an ideal choice. The high debt level will have to be paid off at some point, leading to further share issuance and a rise in market cap and ultimately a higher price-to-sales ratio.
In any case, the price-to-sales ratio used in isolation can't do the trick. One should also analyze other ratios like Price/Earnings, Price/Book and Debt/Equity before arriving at any investment decision.
Screening Parameters
Price to Sales less than Median Price to Sales for its Industry: The lower the price-to-sales ratio, the better.
Price to Earnings using F(1) estimate less than Median Price to Earnings for its Industry: The lower, the better.
Price to Book (common Equity) less than Median Price to Book for its Industry: This is another parameter to ensure the value feature of a stock.
Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable price-to-sales ratio.
Current Price greater than or equal to $5: They must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to #2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Value Scoreless than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Value Score of A or B when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 offer the best opportunities in the value investing space.
Here are seven of the 19 stocks that qualified the screening:
United Natural Foods, Inc.UNFI is the leading distributor of natural, organic and specialty food and non-food products in the United States and Canada. The company offers more than 1,00,000 high-quality natural, organic and specialty products, consisting of national, regional and private label brands in six product categories. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Value Score of A. Also, the 3-5 year EPS growth rate for the stock is estimated at 8.2%.
Universal Forest Products Inc.UFPI engineers, manufactures, treats, distributes and installs lumber, composite wood, plastic and other building products. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of B. The 3-5 year EPS growth rate for the stock is estimated at 5%.
Rocky Brands Inc.RCKY is a manufacturer and seller of footwear and apparel in the United States, Canada and internationally. It sells products under the Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango, Lehigh, Creative Recreation, and Michelin brands. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 and a Value Score of A.
New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager that also provides research services to its clients. The stock has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 8.9% and a Value Score of B. It currently has a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Wolfsburg, Germany-based Volkswagen AGVLKAY manufactures and sells automobiles in Europe, North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific. This Zacks Rank #2 company has a 3-5 years EPS growth rate of 18.7% and a Value Score of A.
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.SKM is a provider of wireless telecommunications services in South Korea. The company offers wireless voice transmission services, cellular global roaming services, and interconnection services to connect its networks to fixed-line and other wireless networks. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a Value Score of A.
Nippon Telegraph And Telephone CorporationNTTYY is a provider of fixed and mobile voice related services, IP/packet communications services, telecommunication equipment, system integration, and other telecommunications-related services in Japan and internationally. The stock has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of A. Also, the 3-5 year EPS growth rate for the stock is estimated at 7.8%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Thus, a stock with a lower price-to-sales ratio is a more suitable investment versus a stock with a high price-to-sales ratio. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable price-to-sales ratio. | Click to get this free report Volkswagen AG (VLKAY): Free Stock Analysis Report Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI): Free Stock Analysis Report Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTTYY): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Thus, a stock with a lower price-to-sales ratio is a more suitable investment versus a stock with a high price-to-sales ratio. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. | Thus, a stock with a lower price-to-sales ratio is a more suitable investment versus a stock with a high price-to-sales ratio. Click to get this free report Volkswagen AG (VLKAY): Free Stock Analysis Report Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI): Free Stock Analysis Report Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTTYY): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. | Thus, a stock with a lower price-to-sales ratio is a more suitable investment versus a stock with a high price-to-sales ratio. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable price-to-sales ratio. |
21707.0 | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC | Fed Hikes Rates, Gives Strong Outlook: Grab These 5 Stocks | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/fed-hikes-rates-gives-strong-outlook-grab-these-5-stocks-2018-03-22 | nan | nan | As widely expected, the Federal Reserve raised key rates following its first meeting chaired by Jerome Powell. Once again, the Fed expressed its confidence in the economy, predicting a faster pace of growth for 2018. At the same time, the Fed reiterated that it intends to raise rates only three times this year, sticking to a gradual path of increases.
Of course, the Fed did state that it favors a faster pace of rate hikes for 2019. But steady growth and a gradualist approach to rate hikes means that investors can breathe easy. A strong economy and a rising rate environment are likely to benefit financials substantially. Investing in stocks from this sector looks like a smart move at this point.
Three Rate Hikes Likely in 2018
The Federal Reserve increased the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point following its first meeting under new Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The federal funds rate is utilized by banks to determine rates for car and small business loans, credit cards and mortgages. Following the increase, the target range for benchmark short-term interest rate stands between 1.5% and 1.75%.
This was the sixth rate hike undertaken by the Fed since 2015, approved by a unanimous vote of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). And though the Fed Chair opined that the economic outlook has strengthened, the central bank is sticking to its plan of hiking interest rates only thrice this year. However, the Fed stated this it is likely to hike rate three times instead of two in 2019.
Economic Outlook Brightens
In the statement released by the FOMC at the conclusion of its meeting, the committee stated that: "The economic outlook has strengthened in recent months." These views seemingly contradicted an earlier comment that economic activity has been increasing at a "moderate" pace, which struck a softer tone than January's description of economic expansion as "solid."
Following the meeting, Powell said that the labor market continued to be resilient while economic expansion was occurring at a steady pace. Further, inflation seemed to be nearing its 2% target rate, he said. Powell said that tax cuts, steady job growth, a strong global economic outlook and a low rate environment were principally responsible for the upward revision in the Fed's outlook.
Further, the FOMC raised its forecast for yearly economic growth to 2.7%, significantly higher than its December projection of 2.5%. Of course, the last forecast was made before Congress passed tax cuts and reached a deal on a $300 billion increase in government expenditure.
Additionally, the Fed kept its inflation outlook of 1.9% unchanged while reducing its projection for unemployment from 4.1% to 3.8%. Unemployment is expected to decline to 3.6% by the end of 2019. The forecast for economic growth for the next year was also raised from 2.1% to 2.4%.
Our Choices
Even though the Fed hiked rates at the end of Powell's first meeting as the central bank's chairman, it is sticking to its plan of hiking rates only twice again this year. Further, the central bank has substantially increased its growth outlook for the current year.
Both these announcements are likely to gladden investors and benefit financial stocks substantially. Investing in banks, insurers and broking companies looks like a prudent option at this point. However, picking winning stocks may be difficult.
This is where our VGM Score comes in. Here V stands for Value, G for Growth and M for Momentum and the score is a weighted combination of these three scores. Such a score allows you to eliminate the negative aspects of stocks and select winners. However, it is important to keep in mind that each Style Score will carry a different weight while arriving at a VGM Score.
We have narrowed down our search to the following stocks based on a good Zacks Rank and VGM Score.
American Equity Investment Life Holding CompanyAEL through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries is a full service underwriter of a broad line of annuity and insurance products, with a primary emphasis on the sale of fixed rate and index annuities.
American Equity Investment Life has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and a VGM Score of B. The company has expected earnings growth of 7.7% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has improved by 11.5% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB provides diversified investment management services, primarily to pension funds, endowments, foreign financial institutions, and to individual investors.
AllianceBernstein has a VGM Score of B. The company has expected earnings growth of 9.6% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has improved by 5% over the last 60 days. The stock has a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
American Financial Group Inc.AFG is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, engages primarily in property and casualty insurance, with a focus on specialized commercial products for businesses.
American Financial Group has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and a VGM Score of B. The company has expected earnings growth of 25.2% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has improved by 7.6% over the last 60 days.
SunTrust Banks, Inc.STI is a diversified financial services holding company. The company operates through its principal banking subsidiary SunTrust Bank, which provides various financial services to individuals and corporate customers in the United States.
SunTrust Banks has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM Score of B. The company has expected earnings growth of 24.6% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has improved by 0.1% over the last 30 days.
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.OSBC is a bank holding company for Old Second National Bank. It provides a number of banking services to both individual and corporate customers.
Old Second Bancorp has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM Score of B. The company has expected earnings growth of 27.4% for the current year.
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21708.0 | 2018-03-16 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Buy Stocks for March 16th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-buy-stocks-march-16th-2018-03-16 | nan | nan | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
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Almost Family, Inc. (AFAM): This company that provides home healthcare services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.8% over the last 60 days.
Almost Family Inc Price and Consensus
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Continental Building Products, Inc. (CBPX): This company that manufactures and sells gypsum wallboard and complementary finishing products has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.6% over the last 60 days.
Continental Building Products, Inc. Price and Consensus
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Discovery Communications, Inc. (DISCA): This media company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.1% over the last 60 days.
Discovery Communications, Inc. Price and Consensus
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Dynegy Inc . (DYN): This producer and seller of electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.
Dynegy Inc. Price and Consensus
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21709.0 | 2018-03-12 00:00:00 UTC | 4 High Dividend ETFs & Stocks Yielding 5% or More | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/4-high-dividend-etfs-stocks-yielding-5-or-more-2018-03-12 | nan | nan | The latest job report has rekindled interest in high dividend ETFs and stocks. This reflects the highest number of job addition by the economy in February since July 2016 with a slowdown in wage growth, easing fears of rising inflation.
The news has dismissed chances of faster-than-expected rate hikes, which would sharply increase borrowing costs for consumers. The Fed is now expected to move toward gradual normalization of the monetary policy, providing some relief to high dividend products, which were battered by the recent aggressive stance adopted by the Fed. As a result, these products are positioned to be the biggest potential movers in the weeks ahead.
Additionally, Trump's tariff plan is weighing heavily on investor sentiments as it could lead to a trade war. Further, geopolitical tension, instability in Washington, mid-term election and stretched valuations are adding to the woes (read: Trump Tariffs: ETF Winners & Losers ).
Amid this backdrop, dividend paying securities are the major sources of consistent income for investors, creating wealth when returns from the equity market are at risk. This is because the companies that pay dividends generally act as a hedge against economic uncertainty and provide downside protection by offering outsized payouts or sizable yields on a regular basis.
Given this, we have highlighted four ETFs and stocks that yield more than 5% in dividends and could be interesting plays for the coming months.
ETF Picks
Using our database, we have selected ETFs that offer broad exposure to a number of sectors and have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) with a decent AUM of above $50 million.
SPDR Portfolio Total Stock Market ETF SPTM - Annual Yield: 7.12%
This fund offers exposure to the broad market by tracking the SSGA Total Stock Market Index, holding 2,791 stocks in its basket. It is a low-cost choice charging just 3 bps in annual fees and trades in average daily volume of 121,000 shares. The product has AUM of $1.5 billion and has a Zacks Rank #3.
SPDR S&P 500 Value ETF SPYV - Annual Yield: 6.96%
This ETF offers exposure to the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity market by tracking the S&P 500 Pure Value Index. Holding 392 securities in its basket, it has amassed $1.4 billion in its asset base and trades in a solid average daily volume of 399,000 shares. It charges 4 bps in annual fees and has a Zacks Rank #3 (read: Value Investing Set to Shine on Tax Reform: 5 Cheap ETFs ).
Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF DIV - Annual Yield: 6.12%
This fund provides exposure to 50 of the highest dividend yielding U.S. securities by tracking the INDXX SuperDividend U.S. Low Volatility Index. The product has amassed $399.3 million in its asset base while trading in moderate volume of about 78,000 shares. It charges 45 bps in fees per year from investors and has a Zacks ETF Rank #3 (read: 5 Overlooked Smart Beta Dividend ETFs Worth Buying Now ).
SPDR Portfolio Large Cap ETF SPLG - Annual Yield: 5.28%
This fund follows the SSGA Large Cap Index and offers exposure to the US large cap market segment. The product has $1.1 billion in AUM and charges an annual fee of 3 bps. Volume is light at around 21,000 shares a day on an average. The product holds 772 stocks in its basket and has a Zacks ETF Rank #3.
Stock Picks
We have chosen four top picks using the Zacks Screener that fits our criteria: a Zacks Rank #1 or 2, a Value Style Score of A or B and a market capitalization of more than $1 billion. Our chosen stocks are:
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB - Annual Yield: 12.33%
This New York-based company provides diversified investment management services, primarily to pension funds, endowments, foreign financial institutions, and to individual investors. It has a five-year historical dividend growth rate of 4.1% and a payout ratio of 146.1%. AllianceBernstein has a Zacks Rank #2 and a market capitalization of $2.33 billion (read: Earn 5% Plus Yield With These ETFs ).
Ladder Capital Corp LADR - Annual Yield: 8.27%
This New York-based company is a commercial real estate finance company. With a market capitalization of $1.5 billion, the company has a five-year historical dividend growth rate of 7.2% and a payout ratio of 81.3%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #2.
AT&T Inc. T - Annual Yield: 5.40%
This California-based company provides communication, entertainment and Internet services to consumers and businesses around the world. It is the largest pay-TV provider in the United States and owns the second largest wireless network. It has raised its dividend every year over the past five years at an annualized rate of 2.1%, with a current payout ratio of 65.6%. The company has a Zacks Rank #2 and a market capitalization of $231.7 billion.
Macy's Inc. M - Annual Yield: 5.23%
This Ohio-based company is one of the nation's prime retailers offering a range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories for men, women, and children; cosmetics; home furnishings; and other consumer goods. It has a market capitalization of more than $7.55 billion. The company has been increasing its dividend once every year over the past five years at an annualized rate of 14.5%. The payout ratio stands at 40.1%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #1. You can see t he complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | This is because the companies that pay dividends generally act as a hedge against economic uncertainty and provide downside protection by offering outsized payouts or sizable yields on a regular basis. Our chosen stocks are: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB - Annual Yield: 12.33% This New York-based company provides diversified investment management services, primarily to pension funds, endowments, foreign financial institutions, and to individual investors. Further, geopolitical tension, instability in Washington, mid-term election and stretched valuations are adding to the woes (read: Trump Tariffs: ETF Winners & Losers ). | Click to get this free report AT&T Inc. (T): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SPDR-SP5 VL (SPYV): ETF Research Reports GLBL-X SPRDV US (DIV): ETF Research Reports Ladder Capital Corp (LADR): Free Stock Analysis Report Macy's Inc (M): Free Stock Analysis Report SPDR-PRT LC (SPLG): ETF Research Reports SPDR-PRT TSM (SPTM): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Further, geopolitical tension, instability in Washington, mid-term election and stretched valuations are adding to the woes (read: Trump Tariffs: ETF Winners & Losers ). This is because the companies that pay dividends generally act as a hedge against economic uncertainty and provide downside protection by offering outsized payouts or sizable yields on a regular basis. | Click to get this free report AT&T Inc. (T): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SPDR-SP5 VL (SPYV): ETF Research Reports GLBL-X SPRDV US (DIV): ETF Research Reports Ladder Capital Corp (LADR): Free Stock Analysis Report Macy's Inc (M): Free Stock Analysis Report SPDR-PRT LC (SPLG): ETF Research Reports SPDR-PRT TSM (SPTM): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Further, geopolitical tension, instability in Washington, mid-term election and stretched valuations are adding to the woes (read: Trump Tariffs: ETF Winners & Losers ). This is because the companies that pay dividends generally act as a hedge against economic uncertainty and provide downside protection by offering outsized payouts or sizable yields on a regular basis. | Further, geopolitical tension, instability in Washington, mid-term election and stretched valuations are adding to the woes (read: Trump Tariffs: ETF Winners & Losers ). This is because the companies that pay dividends generally act as a hedge against economic uncertainty and provide downside protection by offering outsized payouts or sizable yields on a regular basis. ETF Picks Using our database, we have selected ETFs that offer broad exposure to a number of sectors and have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) with a decent AUM of above $50 million. |
21710.0 | 2018-03-12 00:00:00 UTC | 4 High-Dividend ETFs and 4 Stocks Yielding 5% or More | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/4-high-dividend-etfs-and-4-stocks-yielding-5-or-more-2018-03-12 | nan | nan | InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips
The latest job report has rekindled interest in high dividend ETFs and stocks. This reflects the highest number of job addition by the economy in February since July 2016 with a slowdown in wage growth, easing fears of rising inflation.
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The news has dismissed chances of faster-than-expected rate hikes, which would sharply increase borrowing costs for consumers. The Fed is now expected to move toward gradual normalization of the monetary policy, providing some relief to high dividend products, which were battered by the recent aggressive stance adopted by the Fed. As a result, these products are positioned to be the biggest potential movers in the weeks ahead.
Additionally, Trump's tariff plan is weighing heavily on investor sentiments as it could lead to a trade war. Further, geopolitical tension, instability in Washington, mid-term election and stretched valuations are adding to the woes.
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Amid this backdrop, dividend paying securities are the major sources of consistent income for investors, creating wealth when returns from the equity market are at risk. This is because the companies that pay dividends generally act as a hedge against economic uncertainty and provide downside protection by offering outsized payouts or sizable yields on a regular basis.
Given this, we have highlighted four ETFs and stocks that yield more than 5% in dividends and could be interesting plays for the coming months.
ETF Picks
Using our database, we have selected ETFs that offer broad exposure to a number of sectors and have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) with a decent AUM of above $50 million.
High-Dividend ETFs and Stocks Yielding 5% or More: SPDR Portfolio Total Stock Market ETF (SPTM)
Annual Yield: 7.12%
The SPDR Portfolio Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA: SPTM ) offers exposure to the broad market by tracking the SSGA Total Stock Market Index, holding 2,791 stocks in its basket.
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SPTM is a low-cost choice charging just 3 bps in annual fees and trades in average daily volume of 121,000 shares. The product has AUM of $1.5 billion and has a Zacks Rank #3.
High-Dividend ETFs and Stocks Yielding 5% or More: SPDR S&P 500 Value ETF (SPYV)
Annual Yield: 6.96%
The SPDR S&P 500 Value ETF (NYSEARCA: SPYV ) offers exposure to the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity market by tracking the S&P 500 Pure Value Index.
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Holding 392 securities in its basket, SPYV has amassed $1.4 billion in its asset base and trades in a solid average daily volume of 399,000 shares. It charges 4 bps in annual fees and has a Zacks Rank #3.
High-Dividend ETFs and Stocks Yielding 5% or More: Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (DIV)
Annual Yield: 6.12%
The Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF (NYSEARCA: DIV ) provides exposure to 50 of the highest dividend yielding U.S. securities by tracking the INDXX SuperDividend U.S. Low Volatility Index.
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The product has amassed $399.3 million in its asset base while trading in moderate volume of about 78,000 shares. It charges 45 bps in fees per year from investors and has a Zacks ETF Rank #3.
High-Dividend ETFs and Stocks Yielding 5% or More: SPDR Portfolio Large Cap ETF (SPLG)
Annual Yield: 5.28%
The SPDR Portfolio Large Cap ETF (NYSEARCA: SPLG ) fund follows the SSGA Large Cap Index and offers exposure to the US large cap market segment.
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The product has $1.1 billion in AUM and charges an annual fee of 3 bps. Volume is light at around 21,000 shares a day on an average. The product holds 772 stocks in its basket and has a Zacks ETF Rank #3.
High-Dividend ETFs and Stocks Yielding 5% or More: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB)
We have chosen four top picks using the Zacks Screener that fits our criteria: a Zacks Rank #1 or 2, a Value Style Score of A or B and a market capitalization of more than $1 billion. Our chosen stocks are:
Annual Yield: 12.33%
New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ) provides diversified investment management services, primarily to pension funds, endowments, foreign financial institutions, and to individual investors.
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AB has a five-year historical dividend growth rate of 4.1% and a payout ratio of 146.1%. AllianceBernstein has a Zacks Rank #2 and a market capitalization of $2.33 billion.
High-Dividend ETFs and Stocks Yielding 5% or More: Ladder Capital Corp (LADR)
Annual Yield: 8.27%
New York-based Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR ) is a commercial real estate finance company. With a market capitalization of $1.5 billion, the company has a five-year historical dividend growth rate of 7.2% and a payout ratio of 81.3%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #2.
High-Dividend ETFs and Stocks Yielding 5% or More: AT&T Inc. (T)
Annual Yield: 5.40%
California-based AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T ) provides communication, entertainment and Internet services to consumers and businesses around the world. It is the largest pay-TV provider in the United States and owns the second largest wireless network.
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It has raised its dividend every year over the past five years at an annualized rate of 2.1%, with a current payout ratio of 65.6%. The company has a Zacks Rank #2 and a market capitalization of $231.7 billion.
High-Dividend ETFs and Stocks Yielding 5% or More: Macy's Inc (M)
Annual Yield: 5.23%
Ohio-based Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M ) is one of the nation's prime retailers offering a range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories for men, women, and children; cosmetics; home furnishings; and other consumer goods.
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M has a market capitalization of more than $7.55 billion. The company has been increasing its dividend once every year over the past five years at an annualized rate of 14.5%. The payout ratio stands at 40.1%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #1.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Our chosen stocks are: Annual Yield: 12.33% New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ) provides diversified investment management services, primarily to pension funds, endowments, foreign financial institutions, and to individual investors. Further, geopolitical tension, instability in Washington, mid-term election and stretched valuations are adding to the woes. This is because the companies that pay dividends generally act as a hedge against economic uncertainty and provide downside protection by offering outsized payouts or sizable yields on a regular basis. | Further, geopolitical tension, instability in Washington, mid-term election and stretched valuations are adding to the woes. This is because the companies that pay dividends generally act as a hedge against economic uncertainty and provide downside protection by offering outsized payouts or sizable yields on a regular basis. ETF Picks Using our database, we have selected ETFs that offer broad exposure to a number of sectors and have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) with a decent AUM of above $50 million. | Further, geopolitical tension, instability in Washington, mid-term election and stretched valuations are adding to the woes. This is because the companies that pay dividends generally act as a hedge against economic uncertainty and provide downside protection by offering outsized payouts or sizable yields on a regular basis. ETF Picks Using our database, we have selected ETFs that offer broad exposure to a number of sectors and have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) with a decent AUM of above $50 million. | Further, geopolitical tension, instability in Washington, mid-term election and stretched valuations are adding to the woes. This is because the companies that pay dividends generally act as a hedge against economic uncertainty and provide downside protection by offering outsized payouts or sizable yields on a regular basis. ETF Picks Using our database, we have selected ETFs that offer broad exposure to a number of sectors and have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) with a decent AUM of above $50 million. |
21711.0 | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Buy Stocks for March 7th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-buy-stocks-march-7th-2018-03-07 | nan | nan | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF): This specialty retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.
Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus
Abercrombie & Fitch Company price-consensus-chart | Abercrombie & Fitch Company Quote
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL): This company that provides life insurance products and services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.5% over the last 60 days.
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Price and Consensus
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ArcelorMittal (MT): This company that owns and operates steel manufacturing and mining facilities has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.9% over the last 60 days.
ArcelorMittal Price and Consensus
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FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN): This company that provides business advisory services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing almost 14% over the last 60 days.
FTI Consulting, Inc. Price and Consensus
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF): This specialty retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days. Zacks' has just named 4 companies that enable investors to take advantage of the explosive growth of cryptocurrencies via the stock market. Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus Abercrombie & Fitch Company price-consensus-chart | Abercrombie & Fitch Company Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. | Click to get this free report ArcelorMittal (MT): Free Stock Analysis Report FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN): Free Stock Analysis Report Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF): Free Stock Analysis Report American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF): This specialty retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days. Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus Abercrombie & Fitch Company price-consensus-chart | Abercrombie & Fitch Company Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. | Click to get this free report ArcelorMittal (MT): Free Stock Analysis Report FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN): Free Stock Analysis Report Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF): Free Stock Analysis Report American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF): This specialty retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days. Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus Abercrombie & Fitch Company price-consensus-chart | Abercrombie & Fitch Company Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF): This specialty retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days. Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus Abercrombie & Fitch Company price-consensus-chart | Abercrombie & Fitch Company Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. Zacks' has just named 4 companies that enable investors to take advantage of the explosive growth of cryptocurrencies via the stock market. |
21712.0 | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC | Avoid Invesco (IVZ), Buy These 3 Investment Managers Instead | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/avoid-invesco-ivz-buy-these-3-investment-managers-instead-2018-03-07 | nan | nan | Invesco Ltd.IVZ has been facing setbacks of late with its shares gaining only 4.5% over the past six months, underperforming the industry 's rally of 13.9%. So what's the reason for investors' apathy toward this stock?
Elevated expense levels remain a major concern for Invesco. After recording a fall in 2015 and 2016, operating expenses increased in 2017. While the company's initiative - Business Optimization - will boost efficiency, expenses are expected to continue increasing due to its inorganic growth efforts and investment in franchise.
Additionally, Invesco's high debt burden remains a headwind. As of Dec 31, 2017, the company's long-term debt amounted to $2.1 billion (nearly 7% of total assets). It has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77 compared with the industry average of 0.12. The high debt obligation might drag it to a relatively disadvantageous position.
Further, Invesco has lately been witnessing downward revisions. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings of $3.08 for 2018 declined marginally over the last 30 days. For 2019, it remained stable at $3.37 over the same time frame.
The stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with an unimpressive VGM Score of C. Our research shows that stocks with a VGM Score of A or B when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) offer the best upside potential. Hence, the stock does not look promising at present.
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While Invesco doesn't appear to be an attractive pick right now, there are a few asset managers that have a better Zacks Rank and VGM Score. Also, these companies have surpassed the industry's rally over the past six months.
With the help of the Zacks Stock Screener , we have zeroed in on three investment management stocks with a VGM of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 or 2. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Federated Investors, Inc.FII carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a VGM Score of B. Further, the company's 2018 earnings are projected to grow at the rate of 27.5% from the prior year. Over the past six months, the company's shares have gained 27.6%.
Hamilton Lane Inc.HLNE has a Zacks Rank #2 and VGM Score of B. Its earnings for fiscal 2019 are expected to increase 27.1% year over year. Also, shares of the company have surged 58% over the past six months.
Sporting a Zacks Rank #1 and VGM Score of A, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. 's AB current-year earnings are projected to rise 9.6% from the last year. Further over the past six months, stock has rallied 15.6%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Sporting a Zacks Rank #1 and VGM Score of A, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. 's AB current-year earnings are projected to rise 9.6% from the last year. For 2019, it remained stable at $3.37 over the same time frame. Picking Favorable Investment Management Stocks While Invesco doesn't appear to be an attractive pick right now, there are a few asset managers that have a better Zacks Rank and VGM Score. | Sporting a Zacks Rank #1 and VGM Score of A, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. 's AB current-year earnings are projected to rise 9.6% from the last year. Click to get this free report Invesco Ltd. (IVZ): Free Stock Analysis Report Federated Investors, Inc. (FII): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Hamilton Lane Inc. (HLNE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For 2019, it remained stable at $3.37 over the same time frame. | Click to get this free report Invesco Ltd. (IVZ): Free Stock Analysis Report Federated Investors, Inc. (FII): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Hamilton Lane Inc. (HLNE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For 2019, it remained stable at $3.37 over the same time frame. Picking Favorable Investment Management Stocks While Invesco doesn't appear to be an attractive pick right now, there are a few asset managers that have a better Zacks Rank and VGM Score. | For 2019, it remained stable at $3.37 over the same time frame. Picking Favorable Investment Management Stocks While Invesco doesn't appear to be an attractive pick right now, there are a few asset managers that have a better Zacks Rank and VGM Score. Sporting a Zacks Rank #1 and VGM Score of A, AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. 's AB current-year earnings are projected to rise 9.6% from the last year. |
21713.0 | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Buy Stocks for March 7th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-buy-stocks-march-7th-2018-03-07-0 | nan | nan | InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips
Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF ): This specialty retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.
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New Strong Buy Stocks for March 7th: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB)
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.
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New Strong Buy Stocks for March 7th: American Equity Investment Life Holding (AEL)
American Equity Investment Life Holding (NYSE: AEL ): This company that provides life insurance products and services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.5% over the last 60 days.
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New Strong Buy Stocks for March 7th: ArcelorMittal SA (MT)
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Top 10 Stocks Under $20 Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus New Strong Buy Stocks for March 7th: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF ): This specialty retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days. Zacks' has just named 4 companies that enable investors to take advantage of the explosive growth of cryptocurrencies via the stock market. | Top 10 Stocks Under $20 Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus New Strong Buy Stocks for March 7th: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF ): This specialty retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days. Zacks' has just named 4 companies that enable investors to take advantage of the explosive growth of cryptocurrencies via the stock market. | Top 10 Stocks Under $20 Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus New Strong Buy Stocks for March 7th: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF ): This specialty retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days. Zacks' has just named 4 companies that enable investors to take advantage of the explosive growth of cryptocurrencies via the stock market. | InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF ): This specialty retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days. Top 10 Stocks Under $20 Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus New Strong Buy Stocks for March 7th: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. Zacks' has just named 4 companies that enable investors to take advantage of the explosive growth of cryptocurrencies via the stock market. |
21714.0 | 2018-03-06 00:00:00 UTC | Zacks.com featured highlights include: AllianceBernstein, SINOPEC, C.H. Robinson, Robert Half and Duluth | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zacks.com-featured-highlights-include%3A-alliancebernstein-sinopec-c.h.-robinson-robert-half | nan | nan | For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL - March 6, 2018 - Stocks in this week's article AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB , SINOPEC Shangai Petrochemical Company Ltd.SHI , C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.CHRW, Robert Half International Inc.RHI and Duluth Holdings Inc.DLTH .
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Return on equity is one of the most coveted metrics by investors. The metric enables investors to differentiate between a profit-churner and a profit-burner. It is a profitability ratio that measures the earnings that a company generates from its equity.
To shortlist these gems, one can look at the DuPont technique to analyze basic ROE at an advanced level. Here is how DuPont breaks down ROE into its different components:
ROE = Net Income/Equity
Net Income / Equity = (Net Income / Sales) * (Sales / Assets) * (Assets / Equity)
ROE = Profit Margin * Asset Turnover Ratio * Equity Multiplier
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Although one can't play down the importance of normal ROE calculation, the fact remains that it doesn't always provide a complete picture. The DuPont analysis, on the other hand, allows investors to assess the elements that play a dominant role in any change in ROE. It can help investors to segregate companies having higher margins from those having high turnover. For example, high-end fashion brands generally survive on high margin as compared with retail goods, which rely on higher turnover.
In fact, it also sheds light on the company's leverage status, which can go a long way in selecting stocks poised for gains. A lofty ROE could be due to the overuse of debt. Thus, the strength of a company can be misleading if it has a high debt load.
So, an investor confined solely to an ROE perspective may be confused if he or she has to judge between two stocks of equal ratio. This is where DuPont analysis wins over and spots the better stock.
Investors can simply do this analysis by taking a look at the company's financials. However, looking at financial statements of each company separately can be a tedious task. Screening tools like Zacks Research Wizard can come to your rescue and help you shortlist the stocks that look impressive with a DuPont analysis.
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21715.0 | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Buy Stocks for March 2nd | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-buy-stocks-march-2nd-2018-03-02 | nan | nan | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
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Best Buy Co., Inc . (BBY): This retailer of technology products, services, and solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.4% over the last 60 days.
Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V . (FCAU): This manufacturer and seller of ehicles, components, and production systems has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.5% over the last 60 days.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. Price and Consensus
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ICF International, Inc . (ICFI): This company that provides management, marketing, technology, and policy consulting and implementation services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.1% over the last 60 days.
ICF International, Inc. Price and Consensus
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Stoneridge, Inc . (SRI): This company that manufactures engineered electrical and electronic components has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.
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21716.0 | 2018-02-28 00:00:00 UTC | 5 Reasons to Add Lazard (LAZ) Stock to Your Basket Right Now | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-reasons-to-add-lazard-laz-stock-to-your-basket-right-now-2018-02-28 | nan | nan | With cost-reduction initiatives, a strong financial advisory and asset management segments, Lazard Ltd.LAZ appears a promising pick right now. Moreover, the company is well positioned to capitalize on the rising rate environment.
Lazard has been witnessing upward estimate revisions, reflecting analysts' optimism. The stock has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings being revised 3.1% upward, over the last 30 days. As a result, the stock carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Shares of the company have widely outperformed the industry over the past six months. The stock has appreciated 28.5% compared with the industry 's rally of 16.3%.
Notably, Lazard has a number of other aspects that make it an attractive investment option.
5 Reasons Why Lazard is an Attractive Pick
Revenue Growth: Organic growth remains a key strength at Lazard, as displayed by its revenue growth trend. Operating revenues recorded a CAGR of 4.3% over the four-year period (2014-2017), with some annual volatility. Based on the strong team of indigenous professionals in the Financial Advisory segment and diversified assets under management (AUM) mix in the Asset Management segment, these segments are poised to drive the company's overall revenue growth.
Earnings Per Share Strength: Lazard witnessed earnings growth of 18.7% in the last three-five years. In addition, the company's long-term (three-five years) estimated EPS growth rate of 10.6% promises rewards for investors over the long run. Also, it recorded an average positive earnings surprise of 16.11% over the trailing four quarters.
Prudent Expense Management: Lazard is diligently working on its cost-containment measures. In 2012, the company announced cost-reduction initiatives for which the full impact of the savings was reflected in 2014. During 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, the company reported GAAP-adjusted operating margins of 25.5%, 26.4%, 25% and 26.8%, respectively, versus the targeted 25%.
Superior Return on Equity (ROE): Lazard's ROE of 38.66%, as compared with the industry average of 13.3%, reflects the company's commendable position over its peers.
Stock Looks Undervalued: The stock currently has a Value Score of B. The Value Score condenses all valuation metrics into one actionable score which helps investors steer clear of "value traps" and identify stocks that are truly trading at a discount. Our research shows that stocks with a Style Score of A or B, when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2, offer the best upside potential.
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Federated Investors, Inc. FII has been witnessing upward estimate revisions for the last 60 days. Over the last six months, the company's share price has been up more than 23%. It also sports a Zacks Rank of 1. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB has been witnessing upward estimate revisions for the last 60 days. Additionally, the stock jumped more than 13% over the past six months. It currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2.
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP has been witnessing upward estimate revisions for the last 60 days. Also, the company's shares have risen nearly 16% over the last six months. It also holds a Zacks Rank of 2, at present.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Notably, Lazard has a number of other aspects that make it an attractive investment option. Superior Return on Equity (ROE): Lazard's ROE of 38.66%, as compared with the industry average of 13.3%, reflects the company's commendable position over its peers. The Value Score condenses all valuation metrics into one actionable score which helps investors steer clear of "value traps" and identify stocks that are truly trading at a discount. | Click to get this free report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report Federated Investors, Inc. (FII): Free Stock Analysis Report Lazard Ltd. (LAZ): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Notably, Lazard has a number of other aspects that make it an attractive investment option. Superior Return on Equity (ROE): Lazard's ROE of 38.66%, as compared with the industry average of 13.3%, reflects the company's commendable position over its peers. | Click to get this free report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report Federated Investors, Inc. (FII): Free Stock Analysis Report Lazard Ltd. (LAZ): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Notably, Lazard has a number of other aspects that make it an attractive investment option. Superior Return on Equity (ROE): Lazard's ROE of 38.66%, as compared with the industry average of 13.3%, reflects the company's commendable position over its peers. | Notably, Lazard has a number of other aspects that make it an attractive investment option. Superior Return on Equity (ROE): Lazard's ROE of 38.66%, as compared with the industry average of 13.3%, reflects the company's commendable position over its peers. The Value Score condenses all valuation metrics into one actionable score which helps investors steer clear of "value traps" and identify stocks that are truly trading at a discount. |
21717.0 | 2018-02-21 00:00:00 UTC | Zacks.com featured highlights include: Allegheny, MEDNAX, Broadridge, AllianceBernstein and Aaron???s | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zacks.com-featured-highlights-include%3A-allegheny-mednax-broadridge-alliancebernstein-and | nan | nan | For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL - February 21, 2018 - Stocks in this week's article Allegheny Technologies Inc. ATI , MEDNAX, Inc. MD , Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. BR , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and Aaron's, Inc. AAN .
5 Relative Price Strength Stocks to Fetch Higher Returns
Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. Simultaneously, it is important to check whether its price performance exceeds its peers or the industry average.
On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it.
However, those outperforming their respective industries or benchmarks should be included in your portfolio, since they have a higher chance of securing significant returns. Picking a stock that outperforms its peers ensures that you have a winning option on your hands.
Then again, it is imperative that you determine whether or not an investment has relevant upside potential when considering stocks with significant relative price strength. Stocks delivering better than the S&P 500 over a period of 1 to 3 months at the least and having solid fundamentals indicate room for growth, and are the best ways to go about this strategy.
Finally, it is important to find out whether analysts are optimistic about the upcoming earnings results of these companies. In order to do this, we have added positive estimate revisions for the current quarter's (Q1) earnings to our screen. When a stock undergoes an upward revision, it leads to additional price gains.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - February 21, 2018 - Stocks in this week's article Allegheny Technologies Inc. ATI , MEDNAX, Inc. MD , Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. BR , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and Aaron's, Inc. AAN . On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it. 5 Relative Price Strength Stocks to Fetch Higher Returns Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - February 21, 2018 - Stocks in this week's article Allegheny Technologies Inc. ATI , MEDNAX, Inc. MD , Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. BR , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and Aaron's, Inc. AAN . Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Aaron's, Inc. (AAN): Free Stock Analysis Report Mednax, Inc (MD): Free Stock Analysis Report Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI): Free Stock Analysis Report Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. 5 Relative Price Strength Stocks to Fetch Higher Returns Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. | 5 Relative Price Strength Stocks to Fetch Higher Returns Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Aaron's, Inc. (AAN): Free Stock Analysis Report Mednax, Inc (MD): Free Stock Analysis Report Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI): Free Stock Analysis Report Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - February 21, 2018 - Stocks in this week's article Allegheny Technologies Inc. ATI , MEDNAX, Inc. MD , Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. BR , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and Aaron's, Inc. AAN . | 5 Relative Price Strength Stocks to Fetch Higher Returns Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. That is why Zacks created the Screen of the Week to highlight profitable stock picking strategies that investors can actively use. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - February 21, 2018 - Stocks in this week's article Allegheny Technologies Inc. ATI , MEDNAX, Inc. MD , Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. BR , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and Aaron's, Inc. AAN . |
21718.0 | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC | Ex-Dividend Reminder: Discover Financial Services, AllianceBernstein Holding and NVIDIA | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ex-dividend-reminder-discover-financial-services-alliancebernstein-holding-and-nvidia-2018 | nan | nan | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 2/21/18, Discover Financial Services (Symbol: DFS), AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), and NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Discover Financial Services will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.35 on 3/8/18, AllianceBernstein Holding LP will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.84 on 3/8/18, and NVIDIA Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.15 on 3/16/18. As a percentage of DFS's recent stock price of $79.32, this dividend works out to approximately 0.44%, so look for shares of Discover Financial Services to trade 0.44% lower - all else being equal - when DFS shares open for trading on 2/21/18. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 3.06% lower in price and for NVDA to open 0.06% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for DFS, AB, and NVDA, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Discover Financial Services (Symbol: DFS) :
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) :
NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) :
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 1.77% for Discover Financial Services, 12.24% for AllianceBernstein Holding LP, and 0.24% for NVIDIA Corp.
In Tuesday trading, Discover Financial Services shares are currently off about 0.3%, AllianceBernstein Holding LP shares are up about 0.4%, and NVIDIA Corp shares are up about 1.9% on the day.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 2/21/18, Discover Financial Services (Symbol: DFS), AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), and NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 3.06% lower in price and for NVDA to open 0.06% lower, all else being equal. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 2/21/18, Discover Financial Services (Symbol: DFS), AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), and NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Discover Financial Services (Symbol: DFS) : AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) : NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) : In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 3.06% lower in price and for NVDA to open 0.06% lower, all else being equal. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 2/21/18, Discover Financial Services (Symbol: DFS), AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), and NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Discover Financial Services (Symbol: DFS) : AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) : NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) : In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 3.06% lower in price and for NVDA to open 0.06% lower, all else being equal. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 2/21/18, Discover Financial Services (Symbol: DFS), AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), and NVIDIA Corp (Symbol: NVDA) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 3.06% lower in price and for NVDA to open 0.06% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for DFS, AB, and NVDA, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. |
21719.0 | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Buy Stocks for February 20th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-buy-stocks-february-20th-2018-02-20 | nan | nan | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. price-consensus-chart | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB): This company that provides freight transportation services and integrated logistics solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 25.3% over the last 60 days.
ArcBest Corporation Price and Consensus
ArcBest Corporation price-consensus-chart | ArcBest Corporation Quote
ArcelorMittal (MT): This company that owns and operates steel manufacturing and mining facilities has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.9% over the last 60 days.
ArcelorMittal Price and Consensus
ArcelorMittal price-consensus-chart | ArcelorMittal Quote
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): This retailer of technology products, services, and solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.
Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus
Best Buy Co., Inc. price-consensus-chart | Best Buy Co., Inc. Quote
CAI International, Inc. (CAI): This transportation finance and logistics company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.
CAI International, Inc. Price and Consensus
CAI International, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CAI International, Inc. Quote
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report ArcelorMittal (MT): Free Stock Analysis Report CAI International, Inc. (CAI): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report ArcBest Corporation (ARCB): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Earlier this month, credit bureau Equifax announced a massive data breach affecting 2 out of every 3 Americans. | Click to get this free report ArcelorMittal (MT): Free Stock Analysis Report CAI International, Inc. (CAI): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report ArcBest Corporation (ARCB): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. price-consensus-chart | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote ArcBest Corporation (ARCB): This company that provides freight transportation services and integrated logistics solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 25.3% over the last 60 days. | Click to get this free report ArcelorMittal (MT): Free Stock Analysis Report CAI International, Inc. (CAI): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report ArcBest Corporation (ARCB): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. price-consensus-chart | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote ArcBest Corporation (ARCB): This company that provides freight transportation services and integrated logistics solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 25.3% over the last 60 days. | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report ArcelorMittal (MT): Free Stock Analysis Report CAI International, Inc. (CAI): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report ArcBest Corporation (ARCB): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. price-consensus-chart | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote ArcBest Corporation (ARCB): This company that provides freight transportation services and integrated logistics solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 25.3% over the last 60 days. |
21720.0 | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC | 5 Relative Price Strength Stocks to Fetch Higher Returns | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-relative-price-strength-stocks-fetch-higher-returns-2018-02-20 | nan | nan | Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. Simultaneously, it is important to check whether its price performance exceeds its peers or the industry average.
On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it.
However, those outperforming their respective industries or benchmarks should be included in your portfolio, since they have a higher chance of securing significant returns. Picking a stock that outperforms its peers ensures that you have a winning option on your hands.
Then again, it is imperative that you determine whether or not an investment has relevant upside potential when considering stocks with significant relative price strength. Stocks delivering better than the S&P 500 over a period of 1 to 3 months at the least and having solid fundamentals indicate room for growth, and are the best ways to go about this strategy.
Finally, it is important to find out whether analysts are optimistic about the upcoming earnings results of these companies. In order to do this, we have added positive estimate revisions for the current quarter's (Q1) earnings to our screen. When a stock undergoes an upward revision, it leads to additional price gains.
Screening Parameters
Relative % Price change - 12 weeks greater than 0
Relative % Price change - 4 weeks greater than 0
Relative % Price change - 1 week greater than 0
(We have considered those stocks that have been outperforming the S&P 500 over the last 12 weeks, four weeks and one week.)
% Change (Q1) Est. over 4 Weeks greater than 0: Positive current quarter estimate revisions over the last four weeks.
Zacks Rank equal to 1: Only Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks - that have returned more than 26% annually over the last 26 years and surpassed the S&P 500 in 23 of the last 26 years - can get through. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Current Price greater than or equal to $5 and Average 20-day Volume greater than or equal to 50,000: A minimum price of $5 is a good standard to screen low-priced stocks, while a high trading volume would imply adequate liquidity.
VGM Scoreless than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a VGM Score of A or B when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 (Buy) offer the best upside potential.
Here are five of the nine stocks that made it through the screen:
Allegheny Technologies IncorporatedATI : Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny Technologies is a diversified specialty materials producer of titanium, nickel-super alloys, and zirconium. The firm has a VGM Score of B and a good earnings surprise history. It has a 75% track of outperforming estimates over the last four quarters at an average rate of 41.7%.
MEDNAX, Inc.MD : MEDNAX is the nation's largest provider of neonatal, anesthesia, radiology, maternal-fetal, and pediatric physician services. Sporting a VGM Score of B, this Sunrise, FL-headquartered company's expected EPS growth rate for three to five years currently stands at 10%, comparing favorably with the industry's growth rate of 8.3%.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.BR : A provider of technology-based outsourcing solutions to the financial services industry, Broadridge Financial Solutions has a VGM Score of B. Over 30 days, the Lake Success, NY-based company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for FY 2018 and FY 2019 increase 8.6% and 9.2%, to $4.04 and $4.41 per share, respectively.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB : Founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York, NY, AllianceBernstein is a global provider of investment management and research services. The partnership, which serves various institutional and high-end market participants, has a VGM Score of A and an enviable earnings surprise history. It surpassed estimates in three of the last four quarters.
Aaron's, Inc.AAN : Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Aaron's is a leading provider of sales and lease ownership, or rent-to-own (RTO), stores for retailing of furniture, consumer electronics, computers and home appliances and accessories throughout the U.S. and Canada. The 2018 Zacks Consensus Estimate for this company is $3.30, representing some 28.9% earnings per share growth over 2017. Next year's average forecast is $3.66, pointing to another 11% growth. Aaron's has a VGM Score of B.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it. Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. Stocks delivering better than the S&P 500 over a period of 1 to 3 months at the least and having solid fundamentals indicate room for growth, and are the best ways to go about this strategy. | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Aaron's, Inc. (AAN): Free Stock Analysis Report Mednax, Inc (MD): Free Stock Analysis Report Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI): Free Stock Analysis Report Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it. | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Aaron's, Inc. (AAN): Free Stock Analysis Report Mednax, Inc (MD): Free Stock Analysis Report Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI): Free Stock Analysis Report Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it. | Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it. Stocks delivering better than the S&P 500 over a period of 1 to 3 months at the least and having solid fundamentals indicate room for growth, and are the best ways to go about this strategy. |
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Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. Simultaneously, it is important to check whether its price performance exceeds its peers or the industry average.
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On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it.
However, those outperforming their respective industries or benchmarks should be included in your portfolio, since they have a higher chance of securing significant returns. Picking a stock that outperforms its peers ensures that you have a winning option on your hands.
Then again, it is imperative that you determine whether or not an investment has relevant upside potential when considering stocks with significant relative price strength. Stocks delivering better than the S&P 500 over a period of 1 to 3 months at the least and having solid fundamentals indicate room for growth, and are the best ways to go about this strategy.
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Finally, it is important to find out whether analysts are optimistic about the upcoming earnings results of these companies. In order to do this, we have added positive estimate revisions for the current quarter's (Q1) earnings to our screen. When a stock undergoes an upward revision, it leads to additional price gains.
Screening Parameters
Relative % Price change - 12 weeks greater than 0
Relative % Price change - 4 weeks greater than 0
Relative % Price change - 1 week greater than 0
(We have considered those stocks that have been outperforming the S&P 500 over the last 12 weeks, four weeks and one week.)
% Change (Q1) Est. over 4 Weeks greater than 0: Positive current quarter estimate revisions over the last four weeks.
Zacks Rank equal to 1: Only Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks - that have returned more than 26% annually over the last 26 years and surpassed the S&P 500 in 23 of the last 26 years - can get through. Current Price greater than or equal to $5 and Average 20-day Volume greater than or equal to 50,000: A minimum price of $5 is a good standard to screen low-priced stocks, while a high trading volume would imply adequate liquidity.
VGM Scoreless than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a VGM Score of A or B when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 (Buy) offer the best upside potential.
Here are five of the nine stocks that made it through the screen:
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI ): Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny Technologies is a diversified specialty materials producer of titanium, nickel-super alloys, and zirconium. The firm has a VGM Score of B and a good earnings surprise history. It has a 75% track of outperforming estimates over the last four quarters at an average rate of 41.7%.
MEDNAX Inc (NYSE: MD ): MEDNAX is the nation's largest provider of neonatal, anesthesia, radiology, maternal-fetal, and pediatric physician services. Sporting a VGM Score of B, this Sunrise, FL-headquartered company's expected EPS growth rate for three to five years currently stands at 10%, comparing favorably with the industry's growth rate of 8.3%.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR ): A provider of technology-based outsourcing solutions to the financial services industry, Broadridge Financial Solutions has a VGM Score of B. Over 30 days, the Lake Success, NY-based company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for FY 2018 and FY 2019 increase 8.6% and 9.2%, to $4.04 and $4.41 per share, respectively.
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ): Founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York, NY, AllianceBernstein is a global provider of investment management and research services. The partnership, which serves various institutional and high-end market participants, has a VGM Score of A and an enviable earnings surprise history. It surpassed estimates in three of the last four quarters.
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN ): Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Aaron's is a leading provider of sales and lease ownership, or rent-to-own (RTO), stores for retailing of furniture, consumer electronics, computers and home appliances and accessories throughout the U.S. and Canada. The 2018 Zacks Consensus Estimate for this company is $3.30, representing some 28.9% earnings per share growth over 2017. Next year's average forecast is $3.66, pointing to another 11% growth. Aaron's has a VGM Score of B.
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The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Source: Shutterstock On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it. 4 Top Stocks to Buy Amid the Selloff Finally, it is important to find out whether analysts are optimistic about the upcoming earnings results of these companies. InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. | InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. Source: Shutterstock On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it. Stocks delivering better than the S&P 500 over a period of 1 to 3 months at the least and having solid fundamentals indicate room for growth, and are the best ways to go about this strategy. | Download it free » More From InvestorPlace 5 Incredible Top-Ranked Stocks Under $20 On Sale 4 ETFs at the Heart of the Market Rebound 5 Dividend Growth Stocks Powered by Unstoppable Megatrends Compare Brokers The post 5 Relative Price Strength Stocks to Fetch Higher Returns appeared first on InvestorPlace . InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. Source: Shutterstock On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it. | InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Whether a stock has the potential to offer considerable returns is determined primarily by its earnings and valuation ratios. Source: Shutterstock On such comparison, if we find that a stock is unable to match up to wider sectoral growth despite having impressive earnings momentum or valuation multiples, it may be better to avoid it. Stocks delivering better than the S&P 500 over a period of 1 to 3 months at the least and having solid fundamentals indicate room for growth, and are the best ways to go about this strategy. |
21722.0 | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Buy Stocks for February 14th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-buy-stocks-february-14th-2018-02-14 | nan | nan | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): This retailer of technology products, services, and solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.
Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus
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MCBC Holdings, Inc. (MCFT): This company that manufactures recreational sport boats has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.7% over the last 60 days.
MCBC Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus
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AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc . (BR): This provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. Price and Consensus
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Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO): This company that engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.8% over the last 60 days.
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Price and Consensus
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | MCBC Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus MCBC Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | MCBC Holdings, Inc. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days. Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Price and Consensus Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Quote You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here Don't Even Think About Buying Bitcoin Until You Read This The most popular cryptocurrency skyrocketed last year, giving some investors the chance to bank 20X returns or even more. Click to get this free report MCBC Holdings, Inc. (MCFT): Free Stock Analysis Report Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO): Free Stock Analysis Report Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Click to get this free report MCBC Holdings, Inc. (MCFT): Free Stock Analysis Report Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO): Free Stock Analysis Report Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. MCBC Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus MCBC Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | MCBC Holdings, Inc. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days. Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Price and Consensus Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Quote You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here Don't Even Think About Buying Bitcoin Until You Read This The most popular cryptocurrency skyrocketed last year, giving some investors the chance to bank 20X returns or even more. | MCBC Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus MCBC Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | MCBC Holdings, Inc. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report MCBC Holdings, Inc. (MCFT): Free Stock Analysis Report Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO): Free Stock Analysis Report Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Price and Consensus Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Quote You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here Don't Even Think About Buying Bitcoin Until You Read This The most popular cryptocurrency skyrocketed last year, giving some investors the chance to bank 20X returns or even more. | MCBC Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus MCBC Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | MCBC Holdings, Inc. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days. Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Price and Consensus Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Quote You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here Don't Even Think About Buying Bitcoin Until You Read This The most popular cryptocurrency skyrocketed last year, giving some investors the chance to bank 20X returns or even more. Click to get this free report MCBC Holdings, Inc. (MCFT): Free Stock Analysis Report Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO): Free Stock Analysis Report Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21723.0 | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC | Validea John Neff Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 2/14/2018 | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/validea-john-neff-strategy-daily-upgrade-report-2142018-2018-02-14 | nan | nan | The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Low PE Investor model based on the published strategy of John Neff . This strategy looks for firms with persistent earnings growth that trade at a discount relative to their earnings growth and dividend yield.
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC ( GS ) is a large-cap value stock in the Investment Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on John Neff changed from 38% to 79% based on the firm's underlying fundamentals and the stock's valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an investment banking, securities and investment management company that provides a range of financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. The Company operates in four business segments: Investment Banking, Institutional Client Services, Investing & Lending, and Investment Management. The Investment Banking segment consists of financial advisory and underwriting. The Institutional Client Services segment makes markets and facilitates client transactions in fixed income, equity, currency and commodity products. The investing and lending activities, which are typically longer-term, include its investing and relationship lending activities across various asset classes, primarily debt securities and loans, public and private equity securities, infrastructure and real estate. The Investment Management segment provides investment and wealth advisory services. As of December 2016, it had offices in over 30 countries.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING LP ( AB ) is a mid-cap value stock in the Investment Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on John Neff changed from 60% to 79% based on the firm's underlying fundamentals and the stock's valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. is engaged in providing research, investment management and related services to a range of clients through its three buy-side distribution channels: Institutions, Retail and Private Wealth Management, and its sell-side business, Bernstein Research Services. The Company offers a range of investment services, including equity strategies, with global and regional portfolios across capitalization ranges and investment strategies, including value, growth and equities; traditional and unconstrained fixed income strategies, including taxable and tax-exempt strategies; passive management, including index and enhanced index strategies; alternative investments, including hedge funds, fund of funds and private equity, and multi-asset solutions and services, including dynamic asset allocation, customized target-date funds and target-risk funds. The Company's services span various investment disciplines, including market capitalization, term and geographic locations.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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Since its inception, Validea's strategy based on John Neff has returned 150.75% vs. 139.49% for the S&P 500. For more details on this strategy, click here
About John Neff : While known as the manager with whom many top managers entrusted their own money, Neff was far from the smooth-talking, high-profile Wall Streeter you might expect. He was mild-mannered and low-key, and the same might be said of the Windsor Fund that he managed for more than three decades. In fact, Neff himself described the fund as "relatively prosaic, dull, [and] conservative." There was nothing dull about his results, however. From 1964 to 1995, Neff guided Windsor to a 13.7 percent average annual return, easily outpacing the S&P 500's 10.6 percent return during that time. That 3.1 percentage point difference is huge over time -- a $10,000 investment in Windsor (with dividends reinvested) at the start of Neff's tenure would have ended up as more than $564,000 by the time he retired, more than twice what the same investment in the S&P would have yielded (about $233,000). Considering the length of his tenure, that track record may be the best ever for a manager of such a large fund.
About Validea : Validea is aninvestment researchservice that follows the published strategies of investment legends. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig. For more information about Validea, click here
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. | A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. | A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. | A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest. The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria. |
21724.0 | 2018-02-13 00:00:00 UTC | Financial Sector Update for 02/13/2018: JPM, BAC, WFC, C, USB, AB, NXRT, TRU, COLD | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/financial-sector-update-02132018-jpm-bac-wfc-c-usb-ab-nxrt-tru-cold-2018-02-13 | nan | nan | Top Financial Shares:
JPM: -0.2%
BAC: -0.2%
WFC: -0.4%
C: -0.8%
USB: flat
Financial shares were lower in pre-market trading on Tuesday. On theeconomic calendaris the NFIB small business optimism index, which was scheduled at 6:00 am ET.
For Fed-watchers, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester was expected to speak at 8 am.
Expected movers:
- AllianceBernstein ( AB ): Q4 results top Street views
- NexPoint Residential Trust ( NXRT ): Q4 FFO beats views; revenue lags
- TransUnion ( TRU ): Q4 results top forecasts; issues FY18 guidance above Street
Other news:
- AmeriCold Realty Trust ( COLD ): initiated by RBC at Outperform, price target set at $22/share
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Expected movers: - AllianceBernstein ( AB ): Q4 results top Street views - NexPoint Residential Trust ( NXRT ): Q4 FFO beats views; revenue lags - TransUnion ( TRU ): Q4 results top forecasts; issues FY18 guidance above Street Other news: - AmeriCold Realty Trust ( COLD ): initiated by RBC at Outperform, price target set at $22/share The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. USB: flat Financial shares were lower in pre-market trading on Tuesday. On theeconomic calendaris the NFIB small business optimism index, which was scheduled at 6:00 am ET. | Expected movers: - AllianceBernstein ( AB ): Q4 results top Street views - NexPoint Residential Trust ( NXRT ): Q4 FFO beats views; revenue lags - TransUnion ( TRU ): Q4 results top forecasts; issues FY18 guidance above Street Other news: - AmeriCold Realty Trust ( COLD ): initiated by RBC at Outperform, price target set at $22/share The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Top Financial Shares: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Expected movers: - AllianceBernstein ( AB ): Q4 results top Street views - NexPoint Residential Trust ( NXRT ): Q4 FFO beats views; revenue lags - TransUnion ( TRU ): Q4 results top forecasts; issues FY18 guidance above Street Other news: - AmeriCold Realty Trust ( COLD ): initiated by RBC at Outperform, price target set at $22/share The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. On theeconomic calendaris the NFIB small business optimism index, which was scheduled at 6:00 am ET. All rights reserved. | Expected movers: - AllianceBernstein ( AB ): Q4 results top Street views - NexPoint Residential Trust ( NXRT ): Q4 FFO beats views; revenue lags - TransUnion ( TRU ): Q4 results top forecasts; issues FY18 guidance above Street Other news: - AmeriCold Realty Trust ( COLD ): initiated by RBC at Outperform, price target set at $22/share The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Top Financial Shares: On theeconomic calendaris the NFIB small business optimism index, which was scheduled at 6:00 am ET. |
21725.0 | 2018-02-13 00:00:00 UTC | Financial Sector Update for 02/13/2018: DNB,AB,NXRT,TRU,COLD | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/financial-sector-update-02132018-dnbabnxrttrucold-2018-02-13 | nan | nan | Top Financial Stocks
JPM +0.52%
BAC +0.22%
WFC +2.60%
C +0.51%
USB +0.19%
Financial stocks turned moderately higher in late trade, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index adding about 0.4% in value today while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index also were rising slightly more than 0.4%. Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Housing Sector Index was up just under 0.2%.
In economic news:
Optimism among small-business owners moved higher again during January, with the National Federation of Independent Businesses optimism index rising 2.0 points to a 106.9 reading and stopping just 0.6 of a percentage point shy of the 107.5 13-year high set in November 2017. Six of the 10 component categories of the index showed gains last month, led by 34% of the respondents saying this is a good time to expand. The earnings trend jumped 11 points last month but remained on negative ground in January while expectations for an improving economy added 4 points for a 41 January score. Current job openings rose 3 points to 34, the survey found, with more than one-third of the business owner saying they were having difficulty filling certain jobs. Plans to increase inventory and capital outlays also gained last month.
Among financial stocks moving on news:
+Dun & Bradstreet ( DNB ) rallied during Tuesday trading, climbing almost 12% to a session high of $124.75 a share after late Monday reporting Q4 financial results exceeding analyst projections and also naming an interim chief executive and board chairman as well as raising its quarterly dividend by 4%. Excluding one-time items, the business-data company earned $3.22 per share, beating the Capital IQ consensus by $0.18 per share. Revenue grew to $528.3 million from $517.1 million during the year-ago period and also topping the $535.82 million Street view. It also selected Thomas Manning as interim CEO and board chairman, replacing Robert Carrigan, who stepped down. A search for a permanent chief executive is underway. The company also increased its quarterly cash dividend by $0.02 per share over its most recent distribution to $0.5225 per share, payable March 9 to shareholders of record on Feb. 22.
In other sector news:
+ AllianceBernstein ( AB ) climbed to within $1 of its 52-week high of $28.00 a share on Tuesday after theinvestment researchand management shop reported Q4 net income and revenue exceeding Street views, benefitting from fund inflows and wider operating margins during the three months ended Dec. 31. Excluding one-time items, the company earned $0.84 per share, beating the Street view by $0.20 per share. Revenue grew to $919.1 million from $786.3 million, also topping the $839.5 million consensus call.
+ NexPoint Residential Trust ( NXRT ) has turned higher again, reversing a nearly 1% decline that followed the real estate investment trust reporting Q4 core funds from operations of $0.39 per share, beating the Capital IQ consensus by $0.01 per share. Revenue climbed to $34.9 million from $32.6 million last year, lagging the $36.3-million analyst mean.
+ AmeriCold Realty Trust ( COLD ) rose Tuesday after analysts at RBC Capital Markets began coverage of the real estate investment trust with an Outperform investment rating and a $22 price target.
- TransUnion ( TRU ) dropped almost 8% on Tuesday to a session low of $53.55 a share despite presenting above-consensus Q4 financial results and in addition to topping analyst estimates with its FY18 outlook. Excluding one-time items, the company earned $0.50 per share during the three months ended Dec. 31, up from $0.44 per share during the year-ago period and beating the Capital IQ consensus by $0.02 per share. Revenue grew 16% to $506 million from $435.9 million during the same quarter last year, also exceeding the $487.8 million analyst mean.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In other sector news: + AllianceBernstein ( AB ) climbed to within $1 of its 52-week high of $28.00 a share on Tuesday after theinvestment researchand management shop reported Q4 net income and revenue exceeding Street views, benefitting from fund inflows and wider operating margins during the three months ended Dec. 31. - TransUnion ( TRU ) dropped almost 8% on Tuesday to a session low of $53.55 a share despite presenting above-consensus Q4 financial results and in addition to topping analyst estimates with its FY18 outlook. Financial stocks turned moderately higher in late trade, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index adding about 0.4% in value today while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index also were rising slightly more than 0.4%. | Financial stocks turned moderately higher in late trade, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index adding about 0.4% in value today while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index also were rising slightly more than 0.4%. The company also increased its quarterly cash dividend by $0.02 per share over its most recent distribution to $0.5225 per share, payable March 9 to shareholders of record on Feb. 22. In other sector news: + AllianceBernstein ( AB ) climbed to within $1 of its 52-week high of $28.00 a share on Tuesday after theinvestment researchand management shop reported Q4 net income and revenue exceeding Street views, benefitting from fund inflows and wider operating margins during the three months ended Dec. 31. | Financial stocks turned moderately higher in late trade, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index adding about 0.4% in value today while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index also were rising slightly more than 0.4%. The company also increased its quarterly cash dividend by $0.02 per share over its most recent distribution to $0.5225 per share, payable March 9 to shareholders of record on Feb. 22. In other sector news: + AllianceBernstein ( AB ) climbed to within $1 of its 52-week high of $28.00 a share on Tuesday after theinvestment researchand management shop reported Q4 net income and revenue exceeding Street views, benefitting from fund inflows and wider operating margins during the three months ended Dec. 31. | Financial stocks turned moderately higher in late trade, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index adding about 0.4% in value today while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index also were rising slightly more than 0.4%. The company also increased its quarterly cash dividend by $0.02 per share over its most recent distribution to $0.5225 per share, payable March 9 to shareholders of record on Feb. 22. In other sector news: + AllianceBernstein ( AB ) climbed to within $1 of its 52-week high of $28.00 a share on Tuesday after theinvestment researchand management shop reported Q4 net income and revenue exceeding Street views, benefitting from fund inflows and wider operating margins during the three months ended Dec. 31. |
21726.0 | 2018-02-13 00:00:00 UTC | Financial Sector Update for 02/13/2018: TRU,AB,NXRT | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/financial-sector-update-02132018-truabnxrt-2018-02-13 | nan | nan | Top Financial Stocks
JPM +0.48%
BAC +0.80%
WFC +1.44%
C flat
USB +0.19%
Financial stocks were narrowly mixed, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index falling almost 0.2% while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index were rising nearly 0.2%. Elsewhere, the Philadelphia Housing Sector Index was down just under 0.1%.
In economic news:
Optimism among small-business owners moved higher again during January, with the National Federation of Independent Businesses optimism index rising 2.0 points to a 106.9 reading and stopping just 0.6 of a percentage point shy of the 107.5 13-year high set in November 2017. Six of the 10 component categories of the index showed gains last month, led by 34% of the respondents saying this is a good time to expand. The earnings trend jumped 11 points last month but remained on negative ground in January while expectations for an improving economy added 4 points for a 41 January score. Current job openings rose 3 points to 34, the survey found, with more than one-third of the business owners saying they were having difficulty filling certain jobs. Plans to increase inventory and capital outlays also gained last month.
Among financial stocks moving on news:
- TransUnion ( TRU ) declined Tuesday, dropping almost 8% to a session low of $53.55 a share, despite the consumer credit-reporting agency presenting above-consensus Q4 financial results in addition to topping analyst estimates with its FY18 outlook. Excluding one-time items, the company earned $0.50 per share during the three months ended Dec. 31, up from $0.44 per share during the year-ago period and beating the Capital IQ consensus by $0.02 per share. Revenue grew 16% to $506 million from $435.9 million during the same quarter last year, also exceeding the $487.8 million analyst mean. Looking forward to FY18, TransUnion is projecting adjusted per-share earnings in a range of $2.26 to $2.31 on between $2.12 billion to $2.14 billion in revenue. That compares with the Street view looking for non-GAAP net income of $2.19 per share on $2.09 billion in revenue.
In other sector news:
+ AllianceBernstein ( AB ) climbed to within $1 of its 52-week high of $28.00 a share on Tuesday after theinvestment researchand management shop reported Q4 net income and revenue exceeding Street views, benefitting from fund inflows and wider operating margins during the three months ended Dec. 31. Excluding one-time items, the company earned $0.84 per share, beating the Street view by $0.20 per share. Revenue grew to $919.1 million from $786.3 million, also topping the $839.5 million consensus call.
+ NexPoint Residential Trust ( NXRT ) has turned higher again, reversing a nearly 1% decline that followed the real estate investment trust reporting Q4 core funds from operations of $0.39 per share, beating the Capital IQ consensus by $0.01 per share. Revenue climbed to $34.9 million from $32.6 million last year, lagging the $36.3-million analyst mean.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | In other sector news: + AllianceBernstein ( AB ) climbed to within $1 of its 52-week high of $28.00 a share on Tuesday after theinvestment researchand management shop reported Q4 net income and revenue exceeding Street views, benefitting from fund inflows and wider operating margins during the three months ended Dec. 31. Among financial stocks moving on news: - TransUnion ( TRU ) declined Tuesday, dropping almost 8% to a session low of $53.55 a share, despite the consumer credit-reporting agency presenting above-consensus Q4 financial results in addition to topping analyst estimates with its FY18 outlook. In economic news: Optimism among small-business owners moved higher again during January, with the National Federation of Independent Businesses optimism index rising 2.0 points to a 106.9 reading and stopping just 0.6 of a percentage point shy of the 107.5 13-year high set in November 2017. | Among financial stocks moving on news: - TransUnion ( TRU ) declined Tuesday, dropping almost 8% to a session low of $53.55 a share, despite the consumer credit-reporting agency presenting above-consensus Q4 financial results in addition to topping analyst estimates with its FY18 outlook. In other sector news: + AllianceBernstein ( AB ) climbed to within $1 of its 52-week high of $28.00 a share on Tuesday after theinvestment researchand management shop reported Q4 net income and revenue exceeding Street views, benefitting from fund inflows and wider operating margins during the three months ended Dec. 31. Excluding one-time items, the company earned $0.84 per share, beating the Street view by $0.20 per share. | In other sector news: + AllianceBernstein ( AB ) climbed to within $1 of its 52-week high of $28.00 a share on Tuesday after theinvestment researchand management shop reported Q4 net income and revenue exceeding Street views, benefitting from fund inflows and wider operating margins during the three months ended Dec. 31. Among financial stocks moving on news: - TransUnion ( TRU ) declined Tuesday, dropping almost 8% to a session low of $53.55 a share, despite the consumer credit-reporting agency presenting above-consensus Q4 financial results in addition to topping analyst estimates with its FY18 outlook. Financial stocks were narrowly mixed, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index falling almost 0.2% while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index were rising nearly 0.2%. | Among financial stocks moving on news: - TransUnion ( TRU ) declined Tuesday, dropping almost 8% to a session low of $53.55 a share, despite the consumer credit-reporting agency presenting above-consensus Q4 financial results in addition to topping analyst estimates with its FY18 outlook. In other sector news: + AllianceBernstein ( AB ) climbed to within $1 of its 52-week high of $28.00 a share on Tuesday after theinvestment researchand management shop reported Q4 net income and revenue exceeding Street views, benefitting from fund inflows and wider operating margins during the three months ended Dec. 31. Financial stocks were narrowly mixed, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index falling almost 0.2% while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index were rising nearly 0.2%. |
21727.0 | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC | I'm Taking A 30 Percent Profit On This Holding | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/im-taking-30-percent-profit-holding-2018-01-25 | nan | nan | The year is still young, but the S&P 500 has already run up more than 6%. That's not bad at all -- especially considering that we're only two weeks into the year!
For such a short time, this is outstanding. And this should make you happy, especially if you subscribe to the so-called "January Theory," which states that a strong (positive) month of January will often be followed by a strong year in the markets.
But the truth is that, as much as every investor's situation is unique, every year in the stock market's history is quite different from the rest, too. This year's set of circumstances range from the enactment of the new corporate tax law in the United States to the strengthening of the largest world economies. And don't forget a key technical consideration: The markets are on the uptrend, which is a bullish sign on its own.
All of these taken together may well give us yet another strong leg of this amazing bull market.
But it's during times like these when it becomes important to not forget the old adage that nobody ever went broke taking a profit.
This is sometimes tough for investors -- especially for those whose overriding goal is income over principal. Nevertheless, sometimes it's important to know when to let go.
Saying Goodbye To A Consistent Money Maker
It's been one of my favorite holdings of 2017, consistently paying upwards of 7% and appreciating a total of 20.8% since I added it to the portfolio. But upcoming events mean that stability could be faltering, and I'm not about to risk my gains.
Global asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ) has been in my Daily Paycheck portfolio since December 2016. The company is a master limited partnership ( MLP ) and is heavily invested in fixed-income securities, both of which help to guarantee its regular investor payouts. Its reliability, high 7.5% yield, and potential for growth thanks to a relatively low valuation made it a promising addition -- and it remains one today, mostly.
However, the firm's nearly 8% year-to-date return makes you wonder if something is going on behind the scenes. (And before you ask, the year in question is 2018, not the year we just left behind, although in 2017 the partnership also delivered outstanding results, with a 16.8% in total return for the year.) Still, the 8% rally in the first two weeks of the year smells of speculative rumors.
The most likely reason is the market's excitement about the upcoming spinoff of French insurer Axa SA's ( AXAHY ) U.S. businesses. Axa SA is the majority owner of AllianceBernstein, and the spin-off is expected to be completed in the second quarter of the year.
While the portion of AB's business not currently controlled by Axa is expected to remain a publicly traded entity, the transaction is likely to be extremely complicated and the pricing of the spun-off unit is far from certain. This uncertainty is compounded by the likely end of the bull market in bonds and the frothy overall market.
With that in mind, I've decided to take my profits on AB, and I've recommended that my Daily Paycheck readers that they do the same. We have amassed an outstanding total return of almost 30% on the position in a span of less than 14 months.
This gain satisfies the expectations I had for AllianceBernstein when I first recommended it to my readers. Since then, the dividends have come rolling in as expected, and the yield has been pushed down slightly by the impressive price gain (I'm not complaining).
Plus, if AB's history is any indication, we should be able to have plenty of opportunities to re-enter this position in the future, after the dust settles.
The Power Of Monthly Dividends
As we wait to get back into AB, I'll be keeping my readers updated on how we'll book our next 30 percent gain -- while still reeling in thousands of dollars each month in reliable income.
Over a year, my "dividend trifecta" system could put an extra $23,000 in your pocket -- or more. That's $1,916 per month you could spend on travel, home improvements, payments on a new car -- anything you want.
And all from a portfolio that's 31% less volatile than the wider market.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | While the portion of AB's business not currently controlled by Axa is expected to remain a publicly traded entity, the transaction is likely to be extremely complicated and the pricing of the spun-off unit is far from certain. But upcoming events mean that stability could be faltering, and I'm not about to risk my gains. Global asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ) has been in my Daily Paycheck portfolio since December 2016. | But upcoming events mean that stability could be faltering, and I'm not about to risk my gains. Global asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ) has been in my Daily Paycheck portfolio since December 2016. Its reliability, high 7.5% yield, and potential for growth thanks to a relatively low valuation made it a promising addition -- and it remains one today, mostly. | But upcoming events mean that stability could be faltering, and I'm not about to risk my gains. Global asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ) has been in my Daily Paycheck portfolio since December 2016. Its reliability, high 7.5% yield, and potential for growth thanks to a relatively low valuation made it a promising addition -- and it remains one today, mostly. | But upcoming events mean that stability could be faltering, and I'm not about to risk my gains. Global asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding LP (NYSE: AB ) has been in my Daily Paycheck portfolio since December 2016. Its reliability, high 7.5% yield, and potential for growth thanks to a relatively low valuation made it a promising addition -- and it remains one today, mostly. |
21728.0 | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC | Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for January 11th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/top-ranked-value-stocks-to-buy-for-january-11th-2018-01-11 | nan | nan | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 11th:
Air Lease Corporation (AL): This aircraft leasing company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
Air Lease Corporation Price and Consensus
Air Lease Corporation price-consensus-chart | Air Lease Corporation Quote
Air Lease has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.30, compared with 16.26 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Air Lease Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
Air Lease Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Air Lease Corporation Quote
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.9% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. price-consensus-chart | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
AllianceBernstein Holding has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.63, compared with 12.62 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. PE Ratio (TTM)
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. pe-ratio-ttm | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NCS): This oil and natural gas companyhas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.
NCI Building Systems, Inc. Price and Consensus
NCI Building Systems, Inc. price-consensus-chart | NCI Building Systems, Inc. Quote
NCI Building Systems has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.90, compared with 19.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
NCI Building Systems, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
NCI Building Systems, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | NCI Building Systems, Inc. Quote
Woori Bank Co., Ltd. (WF): This commercial banking services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.7% over the last 60 days.
Woori Bank Price and Consensus
Woori Bank price-consensus-chart | Woori Bank Quote
Woori Bank has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.44, compared with 12.62 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Woori Bank PE Ratio (TTM)
Woori Bank pe-ratio-ttm | Woori Bank Quote
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Air Lease Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) Air Lease Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Air Lease Corporation Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.9% over the last 60 days. The company possesses a Value Score of A. Woori Bank PE Ratio (TTM) Woori Bank pe-ratio-ttm | Woori Bank Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here . Click to get this free report Woori Bank (WF): Free Stock Analysis Report NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NCS): Free Stock Analysis Report Air Lease Corporation (AL): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Air Lease Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) Air Lease Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Air Lease Corporation Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.9% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report Woori Bank (WF): Free Stock Analysis Report NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NCS): Free Stock Analysis Report Air Lease Corporation (AL): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company possesses a Value Score of A. Woori Bank PE Ratio (TTM) Woori Bank pe-ratio-ttm | Woori Bank Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here . | Air Lease Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) Air Lease Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Air Lease Corporation Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.9% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report Woori Bank (WF): Free Stock Analysis Report NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NCS): Free Stock Analysis Report Air Lease Corporation (AL): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company possesses a Value Score of A. Woori Bank PE Ratio (TTM) Woori Bank pe-ratio-ttm | Woori Bank Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here . | Air Lease Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) Air Lease Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Air Lease Corporation Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.9% over the last 60 days. The company possesses a Value Score of A. Woori Bank PE Ratio (TTM) Woori Bank pe-ratio-ttm | Woori Bank Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here . Click to get this free report Woori Bank (WF): Free Stock Analysis Report NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NCS): Free Stock Analysis Report Air Lease Corporation (AL): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21729.0 | 2018-01-04 00:00:00 UTC | 7 Low Price-to-Sales Stocks to Buy for Optimum Returns | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/7-low-price-to-sales-stocks-to-buy-for-optimum-returns-2018-01-04 | nan | nan | When considering valuation metrics, the obvious choice has always been Price-to-Earnings ratio as calculations based on earnings are easy and come in handy. However, Price-to-Sales has emerged as a convenient tool to determine the value of stocks that are incurring losses or are in an early cycle of development, generating meager or no profits.
While a loss-making company with a negative Price-to-Earnings ratio falls out of investor favor, its Price-to-Sales could indicate the hidden strength of its business. This underrated ratio is also used to identify a recovery situation or ensure that a company's growth is not overvalued.
A stock's Price-to-Sales ratio reflects how much investors are paying for each dollar of revenues generated by the company.
If the Price-to-Sales ratio is 1, it means that investors are paying $1 for every $1 of revenues generated by the company. So, it goes without saying that a stock with Price-to-Sales below 1 is a good bargain, as investors need to pay less than a dollar for a dollar's worth.
Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio.
Price-to-Sales is often preferred over Price-to-Earnings as companies can manipulate their earnings using various accounting measures. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable.
However, one should keep in mind that a company with high debt and low Price-to-Sales is not an ideal choice. The high debt level will have to be paid off at some point, leading to further share issuance and a rise in market cap and ultimately a higher Price-to-Sales ratio.
In any case, the Price-to-Sales ratio used in isolation can't do the trick. One should also analyze other ratios like Price/Earnings, Price/Book and Debt/Equity before arriving at any investment decision.
Screening Parameters
Price to Sales less than Median Price to Sales for its Industry: The lower the Price-to-Sales ratio, the better.
Price to Earnings using F(1) estimate less than Median Price to Earnings for its Industry: The lower, the better.
Price to Book (common Equity) less than Median Price to Book for its Industry: This is another parameter to ensure the value feature of a stock.
Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio.
Current Price greater than or equal to $5: They must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to #2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Value Scoreless than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Value Score of A or B when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 offer the best opportunities in the value investing space.
Here are seven of the 22 stocks that qualified the screening:
United Natural Foods, Inc.UNFI is the leading distributor of natural, organic and specialty food and non-food products in the United States and Canada. The company offers more than 1,00,000 high-quality natural, organic and specialty products, consisting of national, regional and private label brands in six product categories. The stock has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of B. The 3-5 year EPS growth rate for the stock is estimated at 5.8%.
Nippon Telegraph And Telephone CorporationNTTYY is a provider of fixed and mobile voice related services, IP/packet communications services, telecommunication equipment, system integration, and other telecommunications-related services in Japan and internationally. The stock has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of A. Also, the 3-5 year EPS growth rate for the stock is estimated at 7.3%.
Hartsville, SC-based Sonoco Products CompanySON was founded in 1899 and produces and sells industrial and consumer packaging products in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. This Zacks Rank #2 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is 4.7%. The stock has a Value Score of B.
Hitachi Ltd.HTHIY produces sells, and services information and telecommunication systems, power systems, social infrastructure and industrial systems, electronic systems and equipment, construction machinery, functional materials and components, automotive systems, and smart life and eco-friendly systems worldwide. It has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 13%. The stock has a Value Score of A and a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager that also provides research services to its clients. It has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of A. The stock has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 7.5%.
Xcerra CorporationXCRA is a provider of test and handling capital equipment, interface products, and test fixtures and related services to the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries worldwide. This Zacks Rank #2 company has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 12%. The stock has a Value Score of A.
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.SKM is a provider of wireless telecommunications services in South Korea. The company offers wireless voice transmission services, cellular global roaming services, and interconnection services to connect its networks to fixed-line and other wireless networks. This Zacks Rank #2 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is 7.7%. The stock has a Value Score of A.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio. | Click to get this free report Sonoco Products Company (SON): Free Stock Analysis Report Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report Xcerra Corporation (XCRA): Free Stock Analysis Report Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTTYY): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. | Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. Click to get this free report Sonoco Products Company (SON): Free Stock Analysis Report Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report Xcerra Corporation (XCRA): Free Stock Analysis Report Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTTYY): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. | Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio. |
21730.0 | 2017-12-29 00:00:00 UTC | Should Value Investors Consider AllianceBernstein Holding (AB) Stock? | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/should-value-investors-consider-alliancebernstein-holding-ab-stock-2017-12-29 | nan | nan | Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn't want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value?
One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks:
PE Ratio
A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. This shows us how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of earnings in a given stock, and is easily one of the most popular financial ratios in the world. The best use of the PE ratio is to compare the stock's current PE ratio with: a) where this ratio has been in the past; b) how it compares to the average for the industry/sector; and c) how it compares to the market as a whole.
On this front, AllianceBernstein Holding has a trailing twelve months PE ratio of 11.8, as you can see in the chart below:
P/S Ratio
Another key metric to note is the Price/Sales ratio. This approach compares a given stock's price to its total sales, where a lower reading is generally considered better. Some people like this metric more than other value-focused ones because it looks at sales, something that is far harder to manipulate with accounting tricks than earnings.
Right now, AllianceBernstein Holding has a P/S ratio of about 0.7. This is a bit lower than the S&P 500 average, which comes in at 3.4x right now. Also, as we can see in the chart below, this is well below the highs for this stock in particular over the past few years.
Broad Value Outlook
In aggregate, AllianceBernstein Holding currently has a Value Score of A, putting it into the top 20% of all stocks we cover from this look. This makes AllianceBernstein Holding a solid choice for value investors.
What About the Stock Overall?
Though AllianceBernstein Holding might be a good choice for value investors, there are plenty of other factors to consider before investing in this name. In particular, it is worth noting that the company has a Growth Score of C and a Momentum Score of C. This gives AB a Zacks VGM score - or its overarching fundamental grade - of A. (You can read more about the Zacks Style Scores here >> )
Meanwhile, the company's recent earnings estimates have been pretty encouraging. The current quarter has seen one estimate to go higher in the past sixty days compared to none lower, while the full year estimate has seen one upward and no downward movement in the same time period.
This has had just a small impact on the consensus estimate though as the current quarter consensus estimate has risen by 1.6% in the past two months, while the full year estimate has inched up by 0.5%. You can see the consensus estimate trend and recent price action for the stock in the chart below:
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
This bullish trend is why the stock has just a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and why we are looking for better performance from the company in the near term.
Bottom Line
AllianceBernstein Holding is an inspired choice for value investors, as it is hard to beat its incredible lineup of statistics on this front. Moreover, a strong industry rank (Top 39% out of more than 250 industries) further strengthens its growth potential. In fact, over the past two years, the industry has clearly outperformed the broader market, as you can see below:
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. Right now, AllianceBernstein Holding has a P/S ratio of about 0.7. What About the Stock Overall? | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. Right now, AllianceBernstein Holding has a P/S ratio of about 0.7. | Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. Right now, AllianceBernstein Holding has a P/S ratio of about 0.7. What About the Stock Overall? | Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. Right now, AllianceBernstein Holding has a P/S ratio of about 0.7. What About the Stock Overall? |
21731.0 | 2017-12-27 00:00:00 UTC | 4 Factors That Make AllianceBernstein Stock a Good Bet Now | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/4-factors-that-make-alliancebernstein-stock-a-good-bet-now-2017-12-27 | nan | nan | From the vast universe of investment management stocks, today we chose AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB for you to consider. The company offers a profitable investment opportunity based on steady earnings growth and strong fundamentals.
Further, a positive trend in estimate revisions reflect optimism over the company's earnings growth prospects. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AllianceBernstein's current-quarter and current year's earnings has moved up by 1 cent per share each, in the last 60 days.
However, this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock has gained 8.3% so far this year, underperforming the industry 's rally of 32.6%.
Why AllianceBernstein is an Attractive Pick?
Earnings per Share Growth: Over the past three to five years, AllianceBernstein witnessed earnings per share (EPS) growth of 6.8% compared with 3.9% gain for the industry. Moreover, the company's earnings are projected to grow 11.1% in 2017 and 10.7% for 2018.
Further, the long-term (three-five years) expected EPS growth of 7.5% promises rewards for its shareholders. The company also has an impressive earnings surprise history, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 11.6%.
Stock Looks Undervalued: The stock currently has a Value Score of A. The Value Score condenses all valuation metrics into one actionable score that helps investors steer clear of "value traps" and identify stocks that are truly trading at a discount. Our research shows that stocks with a Style Score of A or B when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 (Buy) offer the best upside potential.
Also, AllianceBernstein looks undervalued with respect to its price-to-earnings, price-to-sales and price-to-book ratios. The company's trailing 12-month P/E, P/S and P/B ratios of 12.10, 0.75 and 1.65 are below the industry averages of 14.10, 3.29 and 1.88, respectively.
Superior Return on Equity (ROE): AllianceBernstein's ROE of 13.72% compared with the industry average of 12.84% reflects the company's commendable position over its peers.
Strong Leverage: AllianceBernstein has a no debt compared with the industry's debt/equity ratio of 0.09. This reflects the relatively strong financial health of the company, which will help it perform better than its peers under a dynamic business environment.
Other Stocks to Consider
Some other top-ranked stocks in the space are Apollo Global Management, LLC APO , Federated Investors FII and Lazard Ltd. LAZ . All the stocks carry a Zacks Rank of 2. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Apollo Global's earnings estimates were revised around 19.6% upward for 2017, in the last 60 days. Also, its share price has risen 73.7% over the past six months.
Federated Investors's earnings estimates for 2017 have been revised 3.4% upward over the last 60 days. Further, in the past six months, the company's shares have gained 29.2%.
Lazard witnessed a 2.6% rise in earnings estimates for the current year over the last 60 days. Moreover, in the past six months, its shares have rallied 24.9%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | From the vast universe of investment management stocks, today we chose AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB for you to consider. The company offers a profitable investment opportunity based on steady earnings growth and strong fundamentals. The Value Score condenses all valuation metrics into one actionable score that helps investors steer clear of "value traps" and identify stocks that are truly trading at a discount. | Click to get this free report Federated Investors, Inc. (FII): Free Stock Analysis Report Lazard Ltd. (LAZ): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Apollo Global Management, LLC (APO): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. From the vast universe of investment management stocks, today we chose AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB for you to consider. The company offers a profitable investment opportunity based on steady earnings growth and strong fundamentals. | Click to get this free report Federated Investors, Inc. (FII): Free Stock Analysis Report Lazard Ltd. (LAZ): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Apollo Global Management, LLC (APO): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. From the vast universe of investment management stocks, today we chose AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB for you to consider. The company offers a profitable investment opportunity based on steady earnings growth and strong fundamentals. | The company offers a profitable investment opportunity based on steady earnings growth and strong fundamentals. From the vast universe of investment management stocks, today we chose AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB for you to consider. The Value Score condenses all valuation metrics into one actionable score that helps investors steer clear of "value traps" and identify stocks that are truly trading at a discount. |
21732.0 | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC | These 7%+ Dividends Are Growing 10%+ Annually | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/these-7-dividends-are-growing-10-annually-2017-12-18 | nan | nan | By Brett Owens
Many investors think they must choose between income and growth.
Why not have both?
Many stocks offer varying degrees of growth and income, and in a few rare cases - such as the three stocks yielding between 7% and 9% that I'm going to share with you today - they offer high levels of both.
When we talk about "growth," we can mean any number of metrics. It can be as simple as sales, but that's far from the only metric that matters.
The growth I want to look at today is on the bottom line . A company can grow sales all day by spending inordinate amounts of money on marketing and R&D. But an established company needs to be able to squeeze profits from those revenues - especially if they're going to keep paying dividends that are three or four times the market average.
After all, high yields are worth nothing if they're going to disappear in a year or two .
Here's a look at three stocks that yield at least 7% that analysts believe will grow the bottom line by 10% or more in the coming year.
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC ( FTAI )
Distribution: 7.3%
When you think of large transportation equipment such as airplanes, or infrastructure such as railroads, you tend to imagine a single company simply owning those things for its own use.
But that's not always the case, as Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC ( FTAI ) would attest.
Fortress owns equipment and infrastructure across four industries - aviation, energy, rail and intermodal transport - and leases out or otherwise monetizes those assets. Its business includes an aircraft and jet engine leasing program; the Jefferson Terminal in Beaumont, Texas, which includes pipeline, storage, shipping, trucks and rail infrastructure dedicated to energy products; offshore energy vessels; shipping containers; and the Central Maine & Quebec Railway.
The company also is an active acquirer. Its deals include the likes of a $50 million purchase for most of the assets of Hannibal Development Partners - which owns strategically located land that FTAI may use to build a power plant or natural gas liquids terminal - that closed in June 2017.
Fortress has been a growth dynamo on the top line, tripling revenues between 2014 and 2016, and Wall Street projects 50%-plus sales growth for both this year and next. But what's important is that FTAI is actually profiting from that growth - the company is expected to flip from an 11-cent-per share loss last year to a 17-cent profit this year. Analysts then see a breakout to 83 cents in per-share earnings in 2018.
That should help bring along the company's distribution, which it started paying soon after its 2015 IPO. At 33 cents per share, that's a 7%-plus yield - and once profits start flowing regularly, a distribution hike could be in order.
I only wish Fortress weren't an LLC - right now, you do have to deal with the K-1. But that's a small price to pay for the explosive growth potential of this extremely niche but lucrative opportunity.
Fortress Transportation ( FTAI ) Could Become a Profit Factory
AllianceBernstein ( AB )
Distribution Yield:
AllianceBernstein ( AB ) is a global asset management firm that has a New York City postal address, but is majority-owned by France's AXA. The company provides investment management services and has more than $540 billion in assets under management - mostly across its mutual funds and closed-end funds - but it also provides valuable investing insights via its long research arm.
The company has benefited from additional investor interest thanks not only to the thriving U.S. market, but bullish activity across the globe - just more than a third of its AUM comes from investors domiciled outside the U.S. So far this year, net inflows have jumped by $13.5 billion. President and CEO Seth Bernstein pointed out in the third-quarter earnings call that the company had the "highest estimated fee base in our institutional pipeline at quarter end that we have seen since we started tracking this number five years ago," and that in that same time frame, adjusted operating margins had come up 6 percentage points.
Analysts are upbeat about the company's prospects going forward, with a consensus estimate of mid-single-digit top-line growth next year turning into an 11% boost on the bottom line. Citi's William Katz is particularly optimistic, upgrading AB to "Buy" in October and raising his price target from $26 to $31 - another 20% higher from current prices.
Just one note: While AB does pay out quarterly, the payout does fluctuate by a few cents per share from one period to the next. However, the annual total has been in an upward trend for years, and 2017's dole should finish higher than 2016's.
Sabra Health Care REIT ( SBRA )
Dividend Yield: 9.4%
If distributions and K-1s are an absolute turnoff, fear not - we have a real estate investment trust (REIT) up next.
Sabra Health Care REIT ( SBRA ) , at just $3.4 billion in market capitalization, doesn't have quite the size of the likes of Welltower ( HCN ) or Ventas ( VTR ) . But this senior care-focused REIT did add a little bit of muscle weight in August 2017, when it completed its acquisition of Care Capital Properties.
What Will CCP Do for Sabra's ( SBRA ) Operations?
Sabra now boasts 530 real estate properties across the U.S. and Canada, with the majority of that (409) in skilled nursing/transitional care, with another 88 senior housing communities, and a sprinkling of other healthcare assets. The company also owns other investments, including loans receivable and preferred equity, connected to the healthcare space, of course.
SBRA shares have taken quite the hit in 2017, in part amid the uncertainty about and investors' less-than-unanimous faith in the CCP merger. That wasn't helped any by a poorly communicated prorated quarterly dividend issued after the merger - but Sabra reassured investors by not only paying the remainder of the previous quarter's dividend, but hiking its regular payout from 43 cents per share to 45 cents.
2 Dividend Growth REITs: Up to Yields and 25%+ Upside
Rather than waiting for Sabra to turn its fortunes around, there are two REITs I like even better that are ready to hand you huge upside in the year ahead.
One recently raised its dividend again by 4% over last quarter's payout . This marks the 21st consecutive quarterly dividend hike for the firm:
Dividend HikesEvery Quarter
It pays an 8% yield today - but that's actually an 8.4% forward yield when you consider we're going to see four more dividend increases over the next year. And the stock is trading for less than 10-times funds from operations (FFO). Pretty cheap.
However, I expect its valuation and stock price will rise by 20% over the next 12 months as more money comes stampeding into its REIT sector - which makes right now the best time to buy and secure an 8.4% forward yield.
Same for another REIT favorite of mine, a 7.4% payer backed by an unstoppable demographic trend that will deliver growing dividends for the next 30 years.
The firm's investors have enjoyed 86% total returns over the last five years (with much of that coming back as cash dividends.) And right now is actually a better time than ever to buy because its growing base of assets is generating higher and higher cash flows, powering an accelerating dividend:
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These two REITs are both "best buys" in my 8%No Withdrawal Portfolio - an 8% dividend paying portfolio that lets retirees live on secure payouts alone. And they can even enjoy price upside to boot, thanks to the bargain prices they're buying at.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Analysts are upbeat about the company's prospects going forward, with a consensus estimate of mid-single-digit top-line growth next year turning into an 11% boost on the bottom line. When we talk about "growth," we can mean any number of metrics. But an established company needs to be able to squeeze profits from those revenues - especially if they're going to keep paying dividends that are three or four times the market average. | Fortress Transportation ( FTAI ) Could Become a Profit Factory AllianceBernstein ( AB ) Distribution Yield: AllianceBernstein ( AB ) is a global asset management firm that has a New York City postal address, but is majority-owned by France's AXA. Sabra Health Care REIT ( SBRA ) Dividend Yield: 9.4% If distributions and K-1s are an absolute turnoff, fear not - we have a real estate investment trust (REIT) up next. When we talk about "growth," we can mean any number of metrics. | That wasn't helped any by a poorly communicated prorated quarterly dividend issued after the merger - but Sabra reassured investors by not only paying the remainder of the previous quarter's dividend, but hiking its regular payout from 43 cents per share to 45 cents. 2 Dividend Growth REITs: Up to Yields and 25%+ Upside Rather than waiting for Sabra to turn its fortunes around, there are two REITs I like even better that are ready to hand you huge upside in the year ahead. When we talk about "growth," we can mean any number of metrics. | When we talk about "growth," we can mean any number of metrics. But an established company needs to be able to squeeze profits from those revenues - especially if they're going to keep paying dividends that are three or four times the market average. Fortress Transportation ( FTAI ) Could Become a Profit Factory AllianceBernstein ( AB ) Distribution Yield: AllianceBernstein ( AB ) is a global asset management firm that has a New York City postal address, but is majority-owned by France's AXA. |
21733.0 | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC | Principal Financial (PFG) Issues 2018 Guidance, Shares Down | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/principal-financial-pfg-issues-2018-guidance-shares-down-2017-12-13 | nan | nan | Principal Financial Group Inc . PFG has provided projections for 2018 and announced its capital deployment plans. However, shares dipped about 1.05% in the last trading session to finally close at $70.78 on Dec 12.
Principal Financial estimates net revenue growth in the range of 2-5% at Retirement and Income Solutions - Fees and 5-10% at Retirement and Income Solutions - Spread.
Revenues are estimated to increase 4-8% at Principal Global Investors. The pre-tax return on revenue estimates is 34-38%.
Principal International is expected to deliver net revenue growth between 11% and 14% in 2018.
While solid sales and retention as well as employment recovery will drive Specialty Benefits premiums and fees by 7-9%, loss ratio is estimated at 62-68% on improved underwriting.
Premiums and fees at Individual Life are projected to increase in the band of 3-6%.
Operating losses at Corporate and Other are likely to be in the band of $190-$210 million in 2018.
Principal Financial anticipates the tax rate at approximately 21-23%.
Given the company's increased digital investments, operating earnings growth in 2018 is expected to be lowered by about two percentage points over 2017. Nonetheless, the growth rate is forecast to remain between 9% and 12% over the long term.
Over the past few years, the company has set aside capital for deployment in either strategic acquisitions or for enhancing shareholders' value. In 2018, the company intends to utilize $0.9-$1.3 billion for quarterly dividends, strategic acquisitions and share buybacks as well as to deleverage its balance sheet. This is above the expected capital deployment of $0.8-$1 billion for 2017. Of this, the company already returned $604.5 million to shareholders through the first three quarters of 2017. Management intends to use 65-70% of the net income for capital deployment over the long term.
Principal Financial expects shares outstanding of 290-292 million at year-end 2018.
The company intends to focus more on strategic opportunities in the growing asset accumulation and asset management businesses. Also, it is well-positioned on the back of an extensive distribution footprint, best-in-class solutions and operational discipline. Deeper focus on fee-based revenue sources has been helping the company earn steadily and limit exposure to the adverse interest rate environment. We believe that these attributes will help it meet its expectations going forward.
Quarter to date, the Principal Financial stock has gained 10%, surpassing the 6% growth of its industry . The company has not witnessed any earnings momentum in the last 30 days. With the new view instilling confidence in the company's operational performance, we expect analysts to raise their estimates. Principal Financial carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked investment managers are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Ameriprise Financial, Inc AMP and Federated Investors, Inc. FII , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
AllianceBernstein, a publicly owned investment manager, provides research services to its clients. The company delivered a four-quarter average beat of 11.62%.
Ameriprise Financial provides various financial products and services to individual and institutional clients in the United States and internationally. The company pulled off a four- quarter average positive surprise of 12.45%.
Federated Investors is a publicly owned asset management holding company. The company came up with a four-quarter average positive surprise of 4.47%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked investment managers are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Ameriprise Financial, Inc AMP and Federated Investors, Inc. FII , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). However, shares dipped about 1.05% in the last trading session to finally close at $70.78 on Dec 12. Given the company's increased digital investments, operating earnings growth in 2018 is expected to be lowered by about two percentage points over 2017. | Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked investment managers are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Ameriprise Financial, Inc AMP and Federated Investors, Inc. FII , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Click to get this free report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report Federated Investors, Inc. (FII): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, shares dipped about 1.05% in the last trading session to finally close at $70.78 on Dec 12. | Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked investment managers are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Ameriprise Financial, Inc AMP and Federated Investors, Inc. FII , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Click to get this free report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report Federated Investors, Inc. (FII): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, shares dipped about 1.05% in the last trading session to finally close at $70.78 on Dec 12. | Stocks to Consider Some better-ranked investment managers are AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Ameriprise Financial, Inc AMP and Federated Investors, Inc. FII , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). However, shares dipped about 1.05% in the last trading session to finally close at $70.78 on Dec 12. Given the company's increased digital investments, operating earnings growth in 2018 is expected to be lowered by about two percentage points over 2017. |
21734.0 | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC | Zacks.com featured highlights: Sprouts Farmers Market, AllianceBernstein Holding, American Woodmark, Patrick Industries and Thor Industries | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zacks.com-featured-highlights%3A-sprouts-farmers-market-alliancebernstein-holding-american | nan | nan | For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL - December 13, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. SFM , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Woodmark Corp. AMWD , Patrick Industries Inc. PATK and Thor Industries Inc. THO .
Pick 5 Winning Stocks Using the Dependable DuPont Strategy
Return on equity is one of the most trusted metrics used by investors. This profitability ratio enables investors to differentiate between a profit-churner and a profit-burner. It measures the earnings that a company generates from its equity.
To shortlist these gems, one can look at the DuPont technique to analyze basic ROE at an advanced level. Here is how DuPont breaks down ROE into its different components:
ROE = Net Income/Equity
Net Income / Equity = (Net Income / Sales) * (Sales / Assets) * (Assets / Equity)
ROE = Profit Margin * Asset Turnover Ratio * Equity Multiplier
Why Use DuPont?
Although one can't play down the importance of normal ROE calculation, the fact remains that it doesn't always provide a complete picture. The DuPont analysis, on the other hand, allows investors to assess the elements that play a dominant role in any change in ROE. It can help investors to segregate companies having higher margins from those having high turnover. For example, high-end fashion brands generally survive on high margin as compared with retail goods, which rely on higher turnover.
In fact, it also sheds light on the company's leverage status, which can go a long way in selecting stocks poised for gains. A lofty ROE could be due to the overuse of debt. Thus, the strength of a company can be misleading if it has a high debt load.
So, an investor confined solely to an ROE perspective may be confused if he or she has to judge between two stocks of equal ratio. This is where DuPont analysis wins over and spots the better stock.
Investors can simply do this analysis by taking a look at the company's financials. However, looking at financial statements of each company separately can be a tedious task. Screening tools like Zacks Research Wizard can come to your rescue and help you shortlist the stocks that look impressive with a DuPont analysis.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - December 13, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. SFM , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Woodmark Corp. AMWD , Patrick Industries Inc. PATK and Thor Industries Inc. THO . Pick 5 Winning Stocks Using the Dependable DuPont Strategy Return on equity is one of the most trusted metrics used by investors. This profitability ratio enables investors to differentiate between a profit-churner and a profit-burner. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - December 13, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. SFM , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Woodmark Corp. AMWD , Patrick Industries Inc. PATK and Thor Industries Inc. THO . Click to get this free report Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): Free Stock Analysis Report American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD): Free Stock Analysis Report Patrick Industries, Inc. (PATK): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Pick 5 Winning Stocks Using the Dependable DuPont Strategy Return on equity is one of the most trusted metrics used by investors. | For the rest of this Screen of the Week article please visit Zacks.com at: https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/285589/pick-5-winning-stocks-using-the-dependable-dupont-strategy Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. Click to get this free report Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): Free Stock Analysis Report American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD): Free Stock Analysis Report Patrick Industries, Inc. (PATK): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - December 13, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. SFM , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Woodmark Corp. AMWD , Patrick Industries Inc. PATK and Thor Industries Inc. THO . | Click to get this free report Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): Free Stock Analysis Report American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD): Free Stock Analysis Report Patrick Industries, Inc. (PATK): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - December 13, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. SFM , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , American Woodmark Corp. AMWD , Patrick Industries Inc. PATK and Thor Industries Inc. THO . Pick 5 Winning Stocks Using the Dependable DuPont Strategy Return on equity is one of the most trusted metrics used by investors. |
21735.0 | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC | Pick 5 Winning Stocks Using the Dependable DuPont Strategy | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/pick-5-winning-stocks-using-the-dependable-dupont-strategy-2017-12-12 | nan | nan | Return on equity is one of the most trusted metrics used by investors. This profitability ratio enables investors to differentiate between a profit-churner and a profit-burner. It measures the earnings that a company generates from its equity.
To shortlist these gems, one can look at the DuPont technique to analyze basic ROE at an advanced level. Here is how DuPont breaks down ROE into its different components:
ROE = Net Income/Equity
Net Income / Equity = (Net Income / Sales) * (Sales / Assets) * (Assets / Equity)
ROE = Profit Margin * Asset Turnover Ratio * Equity Multiplier
Why Use DuPont?
Although one can't play down the importance of normal ROE calculation, the fact remains that it doesn't always provide a complete picture. The DuPont analysis, on the other hand, allows investors to assess the elements that play a dominant role in any change in ROE. It can help investors to segregate companies having higher margins from those having high turnover. For example, high-end fashion brands generally survive on high margin as compared with retail goods, which rely on higher turnover.
In fact, it also sheds light on the company's leverage status, which can go a long way in selecting stocks poised for gains. A lofty ROE could be due to the overuse of debt. Thus, the strength of a company can be misleading if it has a high debt load.
So, an investor confined solely to an ROE perspective may be confused if he or she has to judge between two stocks of equal ratio. This is where DuPont analysis wins over and spots the better stock.
Investors can simply do this analysis by taking a look at the company's financials. However, looking at financial statements of each company separately can be a tedious task. Screening tools like Zacks Research Wizard can come to your rescue and help you shortlist the stocks that look impressive with a DuPont analysis.
Screening Parameters
• Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. Generally, it is the key contributor to ROE.
• Asset Turnover Ratio more than or equal to 2 : It allows an investor to assess management's efficiency in using assets to drive sales.
• Equity Multiplier between 1 and 3 : It's an indication of how much debt the company uses to finance its assets.
• Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2 : Stocks having a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) generally perform better than their peers in all types of market environment.
• Current Price more than $5 : This screens out the low priced stocks. However, when looking for lower priced stocks, this criterion can be removed.
Here are five of the 15 stocks that made it through the screen:
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.SFM : This Zacks Rank #1 company is engaged in the retailing of natural and organic food primarily in the United States. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 20%. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB : The company provides diversified investment management services. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 33%.
American Woodmark CorporationAMWD : The company is the third-largest manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 18%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #1.
Patrick Industries Inc.PATK : The #1 Ranked company is a manufacturer and supplier of building products and materials to the manufactured housing and recreational vehicle industries. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 42%.
Thor Industries Inc.THO : Thor Industries manufactures a wide range of recreational vehicles. It has a Zacks Rank #1 and the Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 2%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | This profitability ratio enables investors to differentiate between a profit-churner and a profit-burner. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB : The company provides diversified investment management services. | Click to get this free report Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): Free Stock Analysis Report American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD): Free Stock Analysis Report Patrick Industries, Inc. (PATK): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This profitability ratio enables investors to differentiate between a profit-churner and a profit-burner. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. | Click to get this free report Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): Free Stock Analysis Report American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD): Free Stock Analysis Report Patrick Industries, Inc. (PATK): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This profitability ratio enables investors to differentiate between a profit-churner and a profit-burner. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. | This profitability ratio enables investors to differentiate between a profit-churner and a profit-burner. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB : The company provides diversified investment management services. |
21736.0 | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC | Zacks.com featured highlights: Sprouts Farmers Market, AllianceBernstein, Landstar System, Medifast and Ross Stores | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zacks.com-featured-highlights%3A-sprouts-farmers-market-alliancebernstein-landstar-system | nan | nan | For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL - November 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(SFM),AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.(AB),Landstar System Inc.(LSTR),Medifast Inc.(MED) andRoss Stores Inc.(ROST).
Count on DuPont to Pick 5 Top-Ranked Healthy Stocks
Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability ratio that measures earnings generated by a company from its equity. Investors can follow the ROE trend in companies and compare this to historical or industry benchmarks to pick a winning stock.
However, delving a little deeper into the basic ROE and analyzing it at an advanced level could lead to even better returns. Here is where the DuPont analysis excels. It is an analytical method, which examines three major elements - operating management, management of assets and the capital structure - related to the financial condition of a company. Below we show how DuPont breaks down ROE into its different components:
ROE = Net Income/Equity
Net Income / Equity = (Net Income / Sales) * (Sales / Assets) * (Assets / Equity)
ROE = Profit Margin * Asset Turnover Ratio * Equity Multiplier
Importance of Using DuPont
Although one cannot brush off the importance of normal ROE calculation, the fact remains that it doesn't always portray a complete picture. The DuPont analysis, on the other hand, allows investors to assess the elements that play a dominant role in any change in ROE. It can help investors to segregate companies with higher margins from those having a high turnover. For example, high-end fashion brands generally survive on high margin as compared with retail goods, which rely on higher turnover.
And one of the ROE components - equity multiplier (explained below) - can help you judge how burdened a company is with debts. A lofty ROE could be due to the overuse of debt. Thus, the strength of a company can be misleading if it has a high debt load.
So, an investor confined solely to an ROE perspective may be confused if he or she has to judge between two stocks of equal ratio. This is where DuPont analysis wins over and spots the better stock.
Investors can simply do this analysis by taking a look at a company's financials. However, looking at financial statements of each company separately can be a tedious task. Screening tools like Zacks Research Wizard can come to your rescue and help you shortlist the stocks that look impressive with a DuPont analysis.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - November 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(SFM),AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.(AB),Landstar System Inc.(LSTR),Medifast Inc.(MED) andRoss Stores Inc.(ROST). Count on DuPont to Pick 5 Top-Ranked Healthy Stocks Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability ratio that measures earnings generated by a company from its equity. About Screen of the Week Zacks.com created the first and best screening system on the web earning the distinction as the "#1 site for screening stocks" by Money Magazine. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - November 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(SFM),AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.(AB),Landstar System Inc.(LSTR),Medifast Inc.(MED) andRoss Stores Inc.(ROST). Click to get this free report Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): Free Stock Analysis Report MEDIFAST INC (MED): Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Count on DuPont to Pick 5 Top-Ranked Healthy Stocks Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability ratio that measures earnings generated by a company from its equity. | Count on DuPont to Pick 5 Top-Ranked Healthy Stocks Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability ratio that measures earnings generated by a company from its equity. Click to get this free report Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): Free Stock Analysis Report MEDIFAST INC (MED): Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - November 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(SFM),AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.(AB),Landstar System Inc.(LSTR),Medifast Inc.(MED) andRoss Stores Inc.(ROST). | Click to get this free report Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): Free Stock Analysis Report MEDIFAST INC (MED): Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - November 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.(SFM),AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.(AB),Landstar System Inc.(LSTR),Medifast Inc.(MED) andRoss Stores Inc.(ROST). Count on DuPont to Pick 5 Top-Ranked Healthy Stocks Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability ratio that measures earnings generated by a company from its equity. |
21737.0 | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC | Count on DuPont to Pick 5 Top-Ranked Healthy Stocks | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/count-on-dupont-to-pick-5-top-ranked-healthy-stocks-2017-11-27 | nan | nan | Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability ratio that measures earnings generated by a company from its equity. Investors can follow the ROE trend in companies and compare this to historical or industry benchmarks to pick a winning stock.
However, delving a little deeper into the basic ROE and analyzing it at an advanced level could lead to even better returns. Here is where the DuPont analysis excels.It is an analytical method, which examines three major elements - operating management, management of assets and the capital structure - related to the financial condition of a company. Below we show how DuPont breaks down ROE into its different components:
ROE = Net Income/Equity
Net Income / Equity = (Net Income / Sales) * (Sales / Assets) * (Assets / Equity)
ROE = Profit Margin * Asset Turnover Ratio * Equity Multiplier
Importance of Using DuPont
Although one cannot brush off the importance of normal ROE calculation, the fact remains that it doesn't always portray a complete picture. The DuPont analysis, on the other hand, allows investors to assess the elements that play a dominant role in any change in ROE. It can help investors to segregate companies with higher margins from those having a high turnover. For example, high-end fashion brands generally survive on high margin as compared with retail goods, which rely on higher turnover.
And one of the ROE components - equity multiplier (explained below) - can help you judge how burdened a company is with debts. A lofty ROE could be due to the overuse of debt. Thus, the strength of a company can be misleading if it has a high debt load.
So, an investor confined solely to an ROE perspective may be confused if he or she has to judge between two stocks of equal ratio. This is where DuPont analysis wins over and spots the better stock.
Investors can simply do this analysis by taking a look at a company's financials. However, looking at financial statements of each company separately can be a tedious task. Screening tools like Zacks Research Wizard can come to your rescue and help you shortlist the stocks that look impressive with a DuPont analysis.
Screening Parameters
• Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. Generally, it is the key contributor to ROE.
• Asset Turnover Ratio more than or equal to 2 : It allows an investor to assess management's efficiency in using assets to drive sales.
• Equity Multiplier between 1 and 3 : It's an indication of how much debt the company uses to finance its assets.
• Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2 : Stocks having a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) generally perform better than their peers in all types of market environment.
• Current Price more than $5 : This screens out the low priced stocks. However, when looking for lower priced stocks, this criterion can be removed.
Here are five of the 14 stocks that made it through the screen:
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. SFM : This Zacks Rank #1 company is engaged in the retailing of natural and organic food primarily in the United States. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 20%. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB : The companyprovides diversified investment management services. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 29%.
Landstar System Inc. LSTR : The company is an asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions worldwide. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 20%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #2.
Medifast Inc. MED : The company is an important manufacturer and distributor of clinically proven healthy living products and programs. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM score of B. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 45%.
Ross Stores Inc. ROST : Ross offers apparel, accessories, footwear and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60% from that of department and specialty store regular prices. It has a Zacks Rank #2 and the Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 29%. The stock has a VGM Score of B.
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The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability ratio that measures earnings generated by a company from its equity. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB : The companyprovides diversified investment management services. | Click to get this free report Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): Free Stock Analysis Report MEDIFAST INC (MED): Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability ratio that measures earnings generated by a company from its equity. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. | Click to get this free report Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): Free Stock Analysis Report MEDIFAST INC (MED): Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability ratio that measures earnings generated by a company from its equity. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. | Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability ratio that measures earnings generated by a company from its equity. Click to get this free report Landstar System, Inc. (LSTR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): Free Stock Analysis Report MEDIFAST INC (MED): Free Stock Analysis Report Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. |
21738.0 | 2017-11-22 00:00:00 UTC | AllianceBernstein or Invesco: Which Stock is a Better Pick? | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alliancebernstein-or-invesco%3A-which-stock-is-a-better-pick-2017-11-22 | nan | nan | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB and Invesco Ltd.IVZ have market capitalization of $2.4 billion and $14.2 billion, respectively. These publicly-owned investment managers operate from the same region and are influenced by similar economic conditions.
The Zacks Industry Rank is #56 (top 22% of the 250 plus Zacks industries) for the industry to which these companies belong. Our back-testing shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than two to one.
The industry benefits from a stabilizing economy and improving interest rate scenario. In terms of price performance, AllianceBernstein's shares have gained 10.1% in the past year, while Invesco's shares have rallied 12.5%. Though both asset managers have similar business trends, thorough research of their financials will help pick the winner.
AllianceBernstein
AllianceBernstein has a trailing 12-month Return on Equity (ROE) of 13.7% compared with the industry average of 12.9%. This shows that the company reinvests earnings more efficiently. Further, the stock is undervalued with respect to its price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-book value (P/B) ratios. It has a P/E ratio of 12.21 compared with the industry average of 13.35. Also, the company's P/B of 1.67 is below the industry average of 1.78.
Additionally, AllianceBernstein's debt/equity ratio is 0.00 compared with the industry's average of 0.09, which implies no debt burden. It highlights the financial strength of the company in an unstable economic environment. Moreover, the company's earnings for the current year are projected to be up 11.1%, while sales are likely to rise 6.8%.
Analysts are optimistic about the stock's earnings prospects. Over the last 30 days, AllianceBernstein has witnessed two upward revisions (against no downward revisions) for 2017. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has moved up about 1% to $2.10 for the current year.
AllianceBernstein has a Value Score of A and VGM Score of A. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks with a Value Score and/or VGM Score of A or B, when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2, offer the best upside potential.
Invesco
Invesco has a trailing 12-month ROE of 13% compared with the industry average of 12.9%. This suggests that the company is efficient in reinvesting its earnings.
However, its debt/equity ratio of 0.75 is higher than the industry average of 0.09. This reflects that the company has a relatively higher debt burden and will not be financially stable during turbulent economic conditions.
Nonetheless, the stock looks undervalued with respect to its P/B ratio of 1.69 compared with the industry average of 1.78.
Additionally, the company's current-year earnings are projected to rise 19.1%, while sales are estimated to increase around 10%.
Also, analysts seem optimistic about the stock's financial performance. For the current year, it witnessed eight upward revisions (against no downward revision) in the past month. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2017 has climbed 2.3% to $2.66.
Invesco currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. Also, it has a Value Score of B and a VGM Score of B. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Our Take
Both AllianceBernstein and Invesco are undervalued shares and are well positioned in terms of ROE, Zacks Rank, VGM and Value Score. Though Invesco has better sales and earnings growth potential, no debt burden and more reinvestment potential make AllianceBernstein a better pick.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | This reflects that the company has a relatively higher debt burden and will not be financially stable during turbulent economic conditions. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB and Invesco Ltd.IVZ have market capitalization of $2.4 billion and $14.2 billion, respectively. The industry benefits from a stabilizing economy and improving interest rate scenario. | Click to get this free report Invesco PLC (IVZ): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB and Invesco Ltd.IVZ have market capitalization of $2.4 billion and $14.2 billion, respectively. The industry benefits from a stabilizing economy and improving interest rate scenario. | Click to get this free report Invesco PLC (IVZ): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB and Invesco Ltd.IVZ have market capitalization of $2.4 billion and $14.2 billion, respectively. The industry benefits from a stabilizing economy and improving interest rate scenario. | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB and Invesco Ltd.IVZ have market capitalization of $2.4 billion and $14.2 billion, respectively. The industry benefits from a stabilizing economy and improving interest rate scenario. It highlights the financial strength of the company in an unstable economic environment. |
21739.0 | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC | Ex-Dividend Reminder: Vornado Realty Trust, AllianceBernstein Holding LP and OceanFirst Financial Corp | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ex-dividend-reminder-vornado-realty-trust-alliancebernstein-holding-lp-and-oceanfirst | nan | nan | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 11/3/17, Vornado Realty Trust (Symbol: VNO), AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), and OceanFirst Financial Corp (Symbol: OCFC) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Vornado Realty Trust will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.60 on 11/20/17, AllianceBernstein Holding LP will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.51 on 11/16/17, and OceanFirst Financial Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.15 on 11/17/17. As a percentage of VNO's recent stock price of $74.74, this dividend works out to approximately 0.80%, so look for shares of Vornado Realty Trust to trade 0.80% lower - all else being equal - when VNO shares open for trading on 11/3/17. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 1.97% lower in price and for OCFC to open 0.54% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for VNO, AB, and OCFC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Vornado Realty Trust (Symbol: VNO) :
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) :
OceanFirst Financial Corp (Symbol: OCFC) :
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 3.21% for Vornado Realty Trust, 7.88% for AllianceBernstein Holding LP, and 2.15% for OceanFirst Financial Corp.
In Wednesday trading, Vornado Realty Trust shares are currently down about 0.2%, AllianceBernstein Holding LP shares are up about 0.2%, and OceanFirst Financial Corp shares are up about 0.6% on the day.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 11/3/17, Vornado Realty Trust (Symbol: VNO), AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), and OceanFirst Financial Corp (Symbol: OCFC) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 1.97% lower in price and for OCFC to open 0.54% lower, all else being equal. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 11/3/17, Vornado Realty Trust (Symbol: VNO), AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), and OceanFirst Financial Corp (Symbol: OCFC) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Vornado Realty Trust (Symbol: VNO) : AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) : OceanFirst Financial Corp (Symbol: OCFC) : In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 1.97% lower in price and for OCFC to open 0.54% lower, all else being equal. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 11/3/17, Vornado Realty Trust (Symbol: VNO), AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), and OceanFirst Financial Corp (Symbol: OCFC) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Vornado Realty Trust (Symbol: VNO) : AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) : OceanFirst Financial Corp (Symbol: OCFC) : In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 1.97% lower in price and for OCFC to open 0.54% lower, all else being equal. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 11/3/17, Vornado Realty Trust (Symbol: VNO), AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), and OceanFirst Financial Corp (Symbol: OCFC) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 1.97% lower in price and for OCFC to open 0.54% lower, all else being equal. Below are dividend history charts for VNO, AB, and OCFC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. |
21740.0 | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC | Principal Financial (PFG) Q3 Earnings Miss, Dividend Up | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/principal-financial-pfg-q3-earnings-miss-dividend-up-2017-10-27 | nan | nan | Principal Financial Group, Inc .'s PFG third-quarter 2017 operating net income of $1.28 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.8%. However, the bottom line improved 11.3% year over year.
The company's investment performance and net cash flows remained strong. Growth in operating earnings across all businesses was above market average. The company also displayed a balanced approach to capital management.
Including net realized capital gains of $1.48 per share, net income came in at $2.76 per share and more than doubled year over year.
Behind the Headlines
Operating revenues rallied 39.3% year over year to $3.9 billion. This improvement was driven by higher premiums and other considerations besides fees and other revenues.
Total expenses climbed 41.8% year over year to $3.5 billion, primarily due to increase in benefits, claims and settlement expense.
Principal Financial's Asset Under Management (AUM) as of Sep 30, 2017 was a record $655.5 billion, up 10% year over year.
As of Sep 30, 2017, book value per share (excluding AOCI other than foreign currency translation adjustment) was $38.14, up 11.9% year over year.
Segment Update
Retirement and Income Solution : Revenues nearly doubled year over year to about $2.4 billion.
Operating earnings improved 1.5% year over year to $210.1 million.
Principal Global Investors : Revenues of $367.5 million improved nearly 6.2% from the prior-year quarter.
Operating earnings increased 15.3% year over year to $130.2 million.
Principal International : Revenues declined 17.8% year over year to $274.7 million in the quarter.
Operating earnings improved 11.9% year over year to $79.2 million.
U.S. Insurance Solution : Revenues increased 8.2% year over year to $985.5 million.
Operating earnings of $83.2 million were up 18.5% year over year.
Corporate : Revenues of ($20.3) million compared favorably with ($21) million in the year-ago quarter.
Operating loss of $43 million was narrower than a loss of $57.8 million in the year-ago quarter.
Dividend and Share Repurchase Update
The company paid $135.8 million in dividends and deployed $48.6 million to buy back 0.6 million shares in the third quarter. Total capital utilized was $190.5 million.
The board of directors of Principal Financial announced a dividend of 49 cents per share for the fourth quarter, a 4.2% increase over prior payout. This marks the seventh straight quarterly increase.
Principal Financial targets 2017 capital deployment of $800 million to $1.1 billion.
Zacks Rank
Principal Financial presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
Performance of Other Investment Managers
Last quarter, the bottom lines at both Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP and Legg Mason, Inc. LM beat the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate, while that of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB missed the consensus mark.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Growth in operating earnings across all businesses was above market average. Segment Update Retirement and Income Solution : Revenues nearly doubled year over year to about $2.4 billion. Corporate : Revenues of ($20.3) million compared favorably with ($21) million in the year-ago quarter. | Performance of Other Investment Managers Last quarter, the bottom lines at both Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP and Legg Mason, Inc. LM beat the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate, while that of AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB missed the consensus mark. Click to get this free report Legg Mason, Inc. (LM): Free Stock Analysis Report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Growth in operating earnings across all businesses was above market average. | Click to get this free report Legg Mason, Inc. (LM): Free Stock Analysis Report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Growth in operating earnings across all businesses was above market average. Segment Update Retirement and Income Solution : Revenues nearly doubled year over year to about $2.4 billion. | Growth in operating earnings across all businesses was above market average. Segment Update Retirement and Income Solution : Revenues nearly doubled year over year to about $2.4 billion. Corporate : Revenues of ($20.3) million compared favorably with ($21) million in the year-ago quarter. |
21741.0 | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC | Zacks.com featured highlights include article Thor Industries, Duluth Holdings, AllianceBernstein, Five Below and American Woodmark | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zacks.com-featured-highlights-include-article-thor-industries-duluth-holdings | nan | nan | For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL - October 11, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO - Free Report ), Duluth Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTH - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ), Five Below Inc. (Nasdaq: FIVE - Free Report ) and American Woodmark Corporation (Nasdaq: AMWD - Free Report ).
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5 DuPont-Enriched Quality Picks to Handle Sudden Selloffs
Wall Street is hovering around record levels. But central banks' moves, geo-political concerns and overvaluation issues are always there to cause a sudden slowdown. This makes it important for investors to know the route to reach quality stocks.
The metric return on equity goes a long way in resolving this issue. The metric leads investors to differentiate between a profit-churner and a profit-burner. It is a profitability ratio that measures earnings that a company generates from its equity.
But one can tweak this basic concept and land on a more refining theory of DuPont analysis. This idea will take investors a step higher and better pick some quality stocks.
Here is how DuPont breaks down ROE into its different components:
ROE = Net Income/Equity
Net Income / Equity = (Net Income / Sales) * (Sales / Assets) * (Assets / Equity)
ROE = Profit Margin * Asset Turnover Ratio * Equity Multiplier
Why Use DuPont?
Although one can't play down the importance of normal ROE calculation, the fact remains that it doesn't always provide a complete picture. The DuPont analysis, on the other hand, allows investors to assess the elements that play a dominant role in any change in ROE. It can help investors to segregate companies having higher margins from those having high turnover. For example, high-end fashion brands generally survive on high margin as compared with retail goods, which rely on higher turnover.
In fact, it also sheds light on the company's leverage status, which can go a long way in selecting stocks poised for gains. A lofty ROE could be due to the overuse of debt. Thus, the strength of a company can be misleading if it has a high debt load.
So, an investor confined solely to an ROE perspective may be confused if he or she has to judge between two stocks of equal ratio. This is where DuPont analysis wins over and spots the better stock.
Investors can simply do this analysis by taking a look at the company's financials. However, looking at financial statements of each company separately can be a tedious task. Screening tools like Zacks Research Wizard can come to your rescue and help you shortlist the stocks that look impressive with a DuPont analysis.
Screening Parameters
• Profit Margin more than or equal to 3: As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. Generally, it is the key contributor to ROE.
• Asset Turnover Ratio more than or equal to 2: It allows an investor to assess management's efficiency in using assets to drive sales.
• Equity Multiplier between 1 and 3: It's an indication of how much debt the company uses to finance its assets.
• Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2: Stocks having a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) generally perform better than their peers in all types of market environment.
• Current Price more than $5: This screens out the low-priced stocks. However, when looking for stocks priced lower, this criterion can be removed.
Here are five of 13 stocks that made it through the screen:
Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO - Free Report ): The company manufactures a wide range of recreational vehicles (RVs). The VGM Score is A. The Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 1%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Duluth Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTH - Free Report ): This Zacks Rank #2 company is a provider of casual wear, workwear and accessories for men and women. It belongs to a Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 17%. The VGM Score of the stock is B.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ): The Zacks Rank #2 holding company is a provider of diversified investment management services. It belongs to a Zacks Industry Rank in the top 26%.
Five Below Inc. (Nasdaq: FIVE - Free Report ): It is a specialty value retailer offering merchandise for teen and pre-teen customers in the United States. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2. The stock has a VGM Score of B.
American Woodmark Corporation (Nasdaq: AMWD - Free Report ): This is a manufacturer of kitchen cabinets and vanities for the remodeling and new home construction markets. It has a Zacks Rank #2. The stock has a VGM Score of A.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | The stock has a VGM Score of B. American Woodmark Corporation (Nasdaq: AMWD - Free Report ): This is a manufacturer of kitchen cabinets and vanities for the remodeling and new home construction markets. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - October 11, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO - Free Report ), Duluth Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTH - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ), Five Below Inc. (Nasdaq: FIVE - Free Report ) and American Woodmark Corporation (Nasdaq: AMWD - Free Report ). It is a profitability ratio that measures earnings that a company generates from its equity. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - October 11, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO - Free Report ), Duluth Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTH - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ), Five Below Inc. (Nasdaq: FIVE - Free Report ) and American Woodmark Corporation (Nasdaq: AMWD - Free Report ). Click to get this free report Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD): Free Stock Analysis Report Five Below, Inc. (FIVE): Free Stock Analysis Report Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. It is a profitability ratio that measures earnings that a company generates from its equity. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - October 11, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO - Free Report ), Duluth Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTH - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ), Five Below Inc. (Nasdaq: FIVE - Free Report ) and American Woodmark Corporation (Nasdaq: AMWD - Free Report ). Get the full Report on THO - FREE Get the full Report on DLTH - FREE Get the full Report on AB - FREE Get the full Report on FIVE - FREE Get the full Report on AMWD - FREE Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zacksresearch Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. Click to get this free report Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD): Free Stock Analysis Report Five Below, Inc. (FIVE): Free Stock Analysis Report Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Disclosure: Performance information for Zacks' portfolios and strategies are available at:https://www.zacks.com/performance. Click to get this free report Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD): Free Stock Analysis Report Five Below, Inc. (FIVE): Free Stock Analysis Report Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - October 11, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO - Free Report ), Duluth Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTH - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ), Five Below Inc. (Nasdaq: FIVE - Free Report ) and American Woodmark Corporation (Nasdaq: AMWD - Free Report ). |
21742.0 | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC | 5 DuPont-Enriched Quality Picks to Handel Sudden Sell-Off | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-dupont-enriched-quality-picks-to-handel-sudden-sell-off-2017-10-10 | nan | nan | The Wall Street is hovering around record levels. But central banks' moves, geo-political concerns and overvaluation issues are always there to cause a sudden slowdown. This makes it important for investors to know the route to reach quality stocks.
The metric return on equity goes a long way in resolving this issue. The metric leads investors to differentiate between a profit-churner and a profit-burner. It is a profitability ratio that measures earnings that a company generates from its equity.
But one can tweak this basic concept and land on a more refining theory of DuPont analysis. This idea will take investors a step higher and better pick some quality stocks.
Here is how DuPont breaks down ROE into its different components:
ROE = Net Income/Equity
Net Income / Equity = (Net Income / Sales) * (Sales / Assets) * (Assets / Equity)
ROE = Profit Margin * Asset Turnover Ratio * Equity Multiplier
Why Use DuPont?
Although one can't play down the importance of normal ROE calculation, the fact remains that it doesn't always provide a complete picture. The DuPont analysis, on the other hand, allows investors to assess the elements that play a dominant role in any change in ROE. It can help investors to segregate companies having higher margins from those having high turnover. For example, high-end fashion brands generally survive on high margin as compared with retail goods, which rely on higher turnover.
In fact, it also sheds light on the company's leverage status, which can go a long way in selecting stocks poised for gains. A lofty ROE could be due to the overuse of debt. Thus, the strength of a company can be misleading if it has a high debt load.
So, an investor confined solely to an ROE perspective may be confused if he or she has to judge between two stocks of equal ratio. This is where DuPont analysis wins over and spots the better stock.
Investors can simply do this analysis by taking a look at the company's financials. However, looking at financial statements of each company separately can be a tedious task. Screening tools like Zacks Research Wizard can come to your rescue and help you shortlist the stocks that look impressive with a DuPont analysis.
Screening Parameters
• Profit Margin more than or equal to 3: As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. Generally, it is the key contributor to ROE.
• Asset Turnover Ratio more than or equal to 2: It allows an investor to assess management's efficiency in using assets to drive sales.
• Equity Multiplier between 1 and 3: It's an indication of how much debt the company uses to finance its assets.
• Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2: Stocks having a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) generally perform better than their peers in all types of market environment.
• Current Price more than $5: This screens out the low-priced stocks. However, when looking for stocks priced lower, this criterion can be removed.
Here are five of 13 stocks that made it through the screen:
Thor Industries Inc. THO : The company manufactures a wide range of recreational vehicles (RVs). The VGM Score is A. The Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 1%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Duluth Holdings Inc. DLTH : This Zacks Rank #2 company is a provider of casual wear, workwear and accessories for men and women. It belongs to a Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 17%. The VGM Score of the stock is B.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB : The Zacks Rank #2 holding company is a provider of diversified investment management services. It belongs to a Zacks Industry Rank in the top 26%.
Five Below Inc. FIVE : It is a specialty value retailer offering merchandise for teen and pre-teen customers in the United States. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2. The stock has a VGM Score of B.
American Woodmark Corporation AMWD : This is a manufacturer of kitchen cabinets and vanities for the remodeling and new home construction markets. It has a Zacks Rank #2. The stock has a VGM Score of A.
You can get the rest of the stocks on this list by signing up now for your 2-week free trial to the Research Wizard and start using this screen in your own trading. Further, you can also create your own strategies and test them first before taking the investment plunge.
The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | The stock has a VGM Score of B. American Woodmark Corporation AMWD : This is a manufacturer of kitchen cabinets and vanities for the remodeling and new home construction markets. It is a profitability ratio that measures earnings that a company generates from its equity. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3: As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. | The VGM Score of the stock is B. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB : The Zacks Rank #2 holding company is a provider of diversified investment management services. Click to get this free report Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD): Free Stock Analysis Report Five Below, Inc. (FIVE): Free Stock Analysis Report Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. It is a profitability ratio that measures earnings that a company generates from its equity. | The VGM Score of the stock is B. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB : The Zacks Rank #2 holding company is a provider of diversified investment management services. Click to get this free report Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD): Free Stock Analysis Report Five Below, Inc. (FIVE): Free Stock Analysis Report Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. It is a profitability ratio that measures earnings that a company generates from its equity. | The VGM Score of the stock is B. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB : The Zacks Rank #2 holding company is a provider of diversified investment management services. It is a profitability ratio that measures earnings that a company generates from its equity. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3: As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. |
21743.0 | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC | 5 Money Management Stocks to Improve Your Finances | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-money-management-stocks-to-improve-your-finances-2017-09-08 | nan | nan | Backed by the improving rate scenario and President Trump's policy goals, the year 2017 kicked off on an impressive note. Zacks Investment Management Industry (part of the broader Zacks Finance Sector ) has been performing decently since then, following an upbeat performance last year.
Industry Prospects
With some monthly variability, both equity and fixed income recorded relatively steady inflows over the last several months. Despite the prevailing global concerns, the U.S. economy is witnessing steady improvement. This, combined with growing demand for personalized investment products, is anticipated to enhance the growth opportunities for the asset management industry.
This is clearly evident from the industry's 15.2% gain in six months' time, as compared with just 10.3% gain of the S&P 500 Index.
While asset managers have been facing a number of headwinds like stringent regulatory scrutiny, fee pressure and escalating costs, demand for new investment products at lower costs continue to support their bottom line. Further, with increased use of technology, asset managers have been able to enhance efficiency and operate profitably.
Additionally, favorable equity markets and low volatility are supporting asset managers with increasing client investments. Moreover, rising interest rates are leading to decline in fee waivers. Also, demand for alternative investment sources is aiding revenue growth for investment managers.
Weakness of the U.S. dollar is also driving the global diversified assets mix. Though active managers are striving hard over passive managers, they have recorded growth in asset classes including international small-cap equity and core fixed income.
Overall, investment management companies will likely come up with a value proposition under which both performance and fee meet clients' increasing demands.
Industry Rank Indicates Upside Potential
The current Zacks Industry Rank for investment management stocks shows significant upside potential.
This 51-company industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of #82, which places it at the top 32% of the 250 plus Zacks Industries. Our back-testing shows that the top 50% of the Zacks ranked industries outperforms the bottom 50% by a factor of more than two to one.
Studies have revealed that an average stock in a strong industry is likely to perform better than an exceptional stock in an industry that is out of favor with investors. Thus, the combination of top-rated industries and stocks will surely enhance your investment portfolio.
Selecting the Winning Stocks
We have handpicked some investment management stocks with the help of the Zacks Stock Screener . We have selected stocks which carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and have expected long-term (3-5 years) EPS growth rate of more than 5%.
You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
To narrow down the list, we have picked stocks with positive earnings estimate revisions for the past 60 days.
Here are five top-ranked stocks that meet the criteria:
New York-based Cohen & Steers IncCNS is a publicly-owned asset management holding company providing services to institutional investors, including pension funds, endowments and foundations, globally.
Zacks Rank: #2
Expected EPS Growth (3-5 years): 6.1%
Market Cap: $1.8 billion
Change Current Year Estimate (8 weeks): 2.6%
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB , headquartered in New York, is a publicly-owned investment manager, offering research services to investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations, and other business entities worldwide.
Zacks Rank: #2
Expected EPS Growth (3-5 years): 7.4%
Market Cap: $2.2 billion
Change Current Year Estimate (8 weeks): 2.5%
KKR & Co. L.P.KKR , headquartered in New York, is a private equity and real estate investment firm which is specialized in direct and fund of fund investments in the fintech sector internationally.
Zacks Rank: #2
Expected EPS Growth (3-5 years): 60.6%
Market Cap: $8.9 billion
Change Current Year Estimate (8 weeks): 15.5%
Des Moines, IA-based Principal Financial GroupPFG provides retirement, asset management, and insurance products and services around the world.
Zacks Rank: #2
Expected EPS Growth (3-5 years): 9.2%
Market Cap: $18.1 billion
Change Current Year Estimate (8 weeks): 2.2%
Bala Cynwyd, PA-based Hamilton Lane Inc.HLNE is an investment firm specialized in direct and fund of fund investments. It invests in private equity markets in North America, Latin America, the United States, Western Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the U.K., Asia, Japan and Australia.
Zacks Rank: #2
Expected EPS Growth (3-5 years): 15%
Market Cap: $451.6 million
Change Current Year Estimate (8 weeks): 3.9%
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Zacks Rank: #2 Expected EPS Growth (3-5 years): 6.1% Market Cap: $1.8 billion Change Current Year Estimate (8 weeks): 2.6% AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB , headquartered in New York, is a publicly-owned investment manager, offering research services to investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations, and other business entities worldwide. Industry Prospects With some monthly variability, both equity and fixed income recorded relatively steady inflows over the last several months. Further, with increased use of technology, asset managers have been able to enhance efficiency and operate profitably. | Zacks Rank: #2 Expected EPS Growth (3-5 years): 6.1% Market Cap: $1.8 billion Change Current Year Estimate (8 weeks): 2.6% AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB , headquartered in New York, is a publicly-owned investment manager, offering research services to investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations, and other business entities worldwide. Click to get this free report KKR & Co. L.P. (KKR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS): Free Stock Analysis Report Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG): Free Stock Analysis Report Hamilton Lane Inc. (HLNE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Industry Prospects With some monthly variability, both equity and fixed income recorded relatively steady inflows over the last several months. | Zacks Rank: #2 Expected EPS Growth (3-5 years): 6.1% Market Cap: $1.8 billion Change Current Year Estimate (8 weeks): 2.6% AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB , headquartered in New York, is a publicly-owned investment manager, offering research services to investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations, and other business entities worldwide. Click to get this free report KKR & Co. L.P. (KKR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Cohen & Steers Inc (CNS): Free Stock Analysis Report Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG): Free Stock Analysis Report Hamilton Lane Inc. (HLNE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Industry Prospects With some monthly variability, both equity and fixed income recorded relatively steady inflows over the last several months. | Industry Prospects With some monthly variability, both equity and fixed income recorded relatively steady inflows over the last several months. Further, with increased use of technology, asset managers have been able to enhance efficiency and operate profitably. Additionally, favorable equity markets and low volatility are supporting asset managers with increasing client investments. |
21744.0 | 2017-08-28 00:00:00 UTC | Zacks.com featured highlights Volkswagen, Hitachi, SK Telecom, AllianceBernstein and ePlus | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zacks.com-featured-highlights-volkswagen-hitachi-sk-telecom-alliancebernstein-and-eplus | nan | nan | For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL - August 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ).
Screen of the Week of Zacks Investment Research:
Low Price-to-Sales Stocks Worth Buying
A stock's Price-to-Sales ratio reflects how much investors are paying for each dollar of revenues generated by the company.
If the Price-to-Sales ratio is 1, it means that investors are paying $1 for every $1 of revenues generated by the company. So, it goes without saying that a stock with Price-to-Sales below 1 is a good bargain, as investors need to pay less than a dollar for a dollar's worth.
Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio.
While Price-to-Earnings is the first thing to cross one's mind while using valuation metrics, Price-to-Sales has emerged as a convenient tool to determine the value of stocks that are incurring losses or are in an early cycle of development, generating meager or no profits.
Though a loss-making company with a negative Price-to-Earnings ratio falls out of investors' favor, its Price-to-Sales could indicate the hidden strength of its business. This underrated ratio is also used to identify recovery situation or ensure that a company's growth is not overvalued.
Price-to-Sales is often preferred over Price-to-Earnings as companies can manipulate their earnings using various accounting measures. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable.
However, one should keep in mind that a company with high debt and low Price-to-Sales is not an ideal choice. The high debt level will have to be paid off at some point, leading to further share issuance and a rise in market cap and ultimately a higher Price-to-Sales ratio.
In any case, the Price-to-Sales ratio used in isolation can't do the trick. One should also analyze other ratios like Price/Earnings, Price/Book, Debt/Equity before arriving at any investment decision.
Screening Parameters
Price to Sales less than Median Price to Sales for its Industry: The lower the Price-to-Sales ratio, the better.
Price to Earnings using F(1) estimate less than Median Price to Earnings for its Industry: The lower, the better.
Price to Book (common Equity) less than Median Price to Book for its Industry: This is another parameter to ensure the value feature of a stock.
Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio.
Current Price greater than or equal to $5: They must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to #2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Value Style Score less than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Value Score of A or B when combined a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 offer the best opportunities in the value investing space.
Here are five of the 21 stocks that qualified the screening:
Wolfsburg, Germany-based Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ) manufactures and sells automobiles in Europe, North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a 3-5 years EPS growth rate of 8.9% and a Value Score of A.
Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ) produces, sells, and services information and telecommunication systems, power systems, social infrastructure and industrial systems, electronic systems and equipment, construction machinery, functional materials and components, automotive systems, and smart life and eco-friendly systems worldwide. It has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 13%. The stock currently has a Value Score of A and a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ) is a provider of wireless telecommunications services in South Korea. The company offers wireless voice transmission services, cellular global roaming services, and interconnection services to connect its networks to fixed-line and other wireless networks. This Zacks Rank #1 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is pegged at 5.6%. The stock has a Value Score of A.
New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager providing research services to its clients. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of 'A'. The stock has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 7.4%.
Herndon, VA-based ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ) was founded in 1990 and is a provider of information technology (IT) products and services, flexible leasing and financing solutions, and enterprise supply management in the U.S. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of A.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager providing research services to its clients. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - August 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - August 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). Click to get this free report Volkswagen AG (VLKAY): Free Stock Analysis Report Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - August 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). Get the full Report on VLKAY - FREE Get the full Report on HTHIY - FREE Get the full Report on SKM - FREE Get the full Report on AB - FREE Get the full Report on PLUS - FREE Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zacksresearch Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. Click to get this free report Volkswagen AG (VLKAY): Free Stock Analysis Report Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. Disclosure: Performance information for Zacks' portfolios and strategies are available at: https://www.zacks.com/performance. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - August 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). |
21745.0 | 2017-08-28 00:00:00 UTC | Zacks.com featured highlights Volkswagen, Hitachi, SK Telecom, AllianceBernstein and ePlus | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zacks.com-featured-highlights-volkswagen-hitachi-sk-telecom-alliancebernstein-and-eplus-0 | nan | nan | For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL - August 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ).
Screen of the Week of Zacks Investment Research:
Low Price-to-Sales Stocks Worth Buying
A stock's Price-to-Sales ratio reflects how much investors are paying for each dollar of revenues generated by the company.
If the Price-to-Sales ratio is 1, it means that investors are paying $1 for every $1 of revenues generated by the company. So, it goes without saying that a stock with Price-to-Sales below 1 is a good bargain, as investors need to pay less than a dollar for a dollar's worth.
Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio.
While Price-to-Earnings is the first thing to cross one's mind while using valuation metrics, Price-to-Sales has emerged as a convenient tool to determine the value of stocks that are incurring losses or are in an early cycle of development, generating meager or no profits.
Though a loss-making company with a negative Price-to-Earnings ratio falls out of investors' favor, its Price-to-Sales could indicate the hidden strength of its business. This underrated ratio is also used to identify recovery situation or ensure that a company's growth is not overvalued.
Price-to-Sales is often preferred over Price-to-Earnings as companies can manipulate their earnings using various accounting measures. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable.
However, one should keep in mind that a company with high debt and low Price-to-Sales is not an ideal choice. The high debt level will have to be paid off at some point, leading to further share issuance and a rise in market cap and ultimately a higher Price-to-Sales ratio.
In any case, the Price-to-Sales ratio used in isolation can't do the trick. One should also analyze other ratios like Price/Earnings, Price/Book, Debt/Equity before arriving at any investment decision.
Screening Parameters
Price to Sales less than Median Price to Sales for its Industry: The lower the Price-to-Sales ratio, the better.
Price to Earnings using F(1) estimate less than Median Price to Earnings for its Industry: The lower, the better.
Price to Book (common Equity) less than Median Price to Book for its Industry: This is another parameter to ensure the value feature of a stock.
Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio.
Current Price greater than or equal to $5: They must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to #2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Value Style Score less than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Value Score of A or B when combined a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 offer the best opportunities in the value investing space.
Here are five of the 21 stocks that qualified the screening:
Wolfsburg, Germany-based Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ) manufactures and sells automobiles in Europe, North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a 3-5 years EPS growth rate of 8.9% and a Value Score of A.
Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ) produces, sells, and services information and telecommunication systems, power systems, social infrastructure and industrial systems, electronic systems and equipment, construction machinery, functional materials and components, automotive systems, and smart life and eco-friendly systems worldwide. It has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 13%. The stock currently has a Value Score of A and a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ) is a provider of wireless telecommunications services in South Korea. The company offers wireless voice transmission services, cellular global roaming services, and interconnection services to connect its networks to fixed-line and other wireless networks. This Zacks Rank #1 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is pegged at 5.6%. The stock has a Value Score of A.
New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager providing research services to its clients. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of 'A'. The stock has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 7.4%.
Herndon, VA-based ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ) was founded in 1990 and is a provider of information technology (IT) products and services, flexible leasing and financing solutions, and enterprise supply management in the U.S. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of A.
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The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your trial to the Research Wizard today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager providing research services to its clients. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - August 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - August 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). Click to get this free report ePlus inc. (PLUS): Free Stock Analysis Report Volkswagen AG (VLKAY): Free Stock Analysis Report Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - August 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). Get the full Report on VLKAY - FREE Get the full Report on HTHIY - FREE Get the full Report on SKM - FREE Get the full Report on AB - FREE Get the full Report on PLUS - FREE Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zacksresearch Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. Click to get this free report ePlus inc. (PLUS): Free Stock Analysis Report Volkswagen AG (VLKAY): Free Stock Analysis Report Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. Disclosure: Performance information for Zacks' portfolios and strategies are available at:https://www.zacks.com/performance. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL - August 28, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). |
21746.0 | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC | 7 Low Price-to-Sales Stocks Worth Buying | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/7-low-price-to-sales-stocks-worth-buying-2017-08-25 | nan | nan | A stock's Price-to-Sales ratio reflects how much investors are paying for each dollar of revenues generated by the company.
If the Price-to-Sales ratio is 1, it means that investors are paying $1 for every $1 of revenues generated by the company. So, it goes without saying that a stock with Price-to-Sales below 1 is a good bargain, as investors need to pay less than a dollar for a dollar's worth.
Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio.
While Price-to-Earnings is the first thing to cross one's mind while using valuation metrics, Price-to-Sales has emerged as a convenient tool to determine the value of stocks that are incurring losses or are in an early cycle of development, generating meager or no profits.
Though a loss-making company with a negative Price-to-Earnings ratio falls out of investors' favor, its Price-to-Sales could indicate the hidden strength of its business. This underrated ratio is also used to identify recovery situation or ensure that a company's growth is not overvalued.
Price-to-Sales is often preferred over Price-to-Earnings as companies can manipulate their earnings using various accounting measures. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable.
However, one should keep in mind that a company with high debt and low Price-to-Sales is not an ideal choice. The high debt level will have to be paid off at some point, leading to further share issuance and a rise in market cap and ultimately a higher Price-to-Sales ratio.
In any case, the Price-to-Sales ratio used in isolation can't do the trick. One should also analyze other ratios like Price/Earnings, Price/Book, Debt/Equity before arriving at any investment decision.
Screening Parameters
Price to Sales less than Median Price to Sales for its Industry: The lower the Price-to-Sales ratio, the better.
Price to Earnings using F(1) estimate less than Median Price to Earnings for its Industry: The lower, the better.
Price to Book (common Equity) less than Median Price to Book for its Industry: This is another parameter to ensure the value feature of a stock.
Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio.
Current Price greater than or equal to $5: They must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to #2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Value Style Scoreless than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Value Score of A or B when combined a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 offer the best opportunities in the value investing space.
Here are seven of the 21 stocks that qualified the screening:
Rocky Brands Inc.RCKY is a manufacturer and seller of footwear and apparel in the United States, Canada and internationally. It sells products under the Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango, Lehigh, Creative Recreation, and Michelin brands. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of A.
Crown Crafts, Inc.CRWS is a consumer products company providing infant, toddler, and juvenile products in the United States and internationally. This Zacks Rank #2 company has a 3-5 years EPS growth rate of 5% and a Value Score of A.
Wolfsburg, Germany-based Volkswagen AGVLKAY manufactures and sells automobiles in Europe, North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a 3-5 years EPS growth rate of 8.9% and a Value Score of A.
Hitachi Ltd.HTHIY produces, sells, and services information and telecommunication systems, power systems, social infrastructure and industrial systems, electronic systems and equipment, construction machinery, functional materials and components, automotive systems, and smart life and eco-friendly systems worldwide. It has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 13%. The stock currently has a Value Score of A and a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.SKM is a provider of wireless telecommunications services in South Korea. The company offers wireless voice transmission services, cellular global roaming services, and interconnection services to connect its networks to fixed-line and other wireless networks. This Zacks Rank #1 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is pegged at 5.6%. The stock has a Value Score of A.
New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager providing research services to its clients. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of 'A'. The stock has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 7.4%.
Herndon, VA-based ePlus Inc.PLUS was founded in 1990 and is a provider of information technology (IT) products and services, flexible leasing and financing solutions, and enterprise supply management in the U.S. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of A.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio. | Click to get this free report ePlus inc. (PLUS): Free Stock Analysis Report Volkswagen AG (VLKAY): Free Stock Analysis Report Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY): Free Stock Analysis Report Crown Crafts, Inc. (CRWS): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. | Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. Click to get this free report ePlus inc. (PLUS): Free Stock Analysis Report Volkswagen AG (VLKAY): Free Stock Analysis Report Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY): Free Stock Analysis Report Crown Crafts, Inc. (CRWS): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. | Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio. |
21747.0 | 2017-08-21 00:00:00 UTC | Eaton Vance (EV) Likely to Beat Q3 Earnings: Stock to Gain? | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/eaton-vance-ev-likely-to-beat-q3-earnings%3A-stock-to-gain-2017-08-21 | nan | nan | Eaton Vance Corp.EV is scheduled to announce third-quarter fiscal 2017 (ended Jul 31) results on Wednesday Aug 23, before the opening bell. Its revenues and earnings are expected to improve year over year.
Last quarter, Eaton Vance's adjusted earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results were primarily aided by a rise in revenues, partly offset by higher expenses.
Nonetheless, Eaton Vance does not boast an impressive earning surprise history. The company's earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate only once in the trailing four quarters while reporting in-line results in another. Thus, the company has an average negative surprise of 2.6%.
Eaton Vance Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
Eaton Vance Corporation Price and EPS Surprise | Eaton Vance Corporation Quote
Further, the company's share price has increased 11.7% so far this year, underperforming the industry 's rise of 16.5%. Will the stock's price performance improve post fiscal third-quarter earnings release? Let's see how things are shaping up.
Why a Likely Positive Surprise?
Our proven model indicates that the chances of Eaton Vance to beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate is high as it has right combination of two key ingredients - positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better.
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Zacks ESP: The Earnings ESP for Eaton Vance is +0.50%.
Zacks Rank: Eaton Vance has a Zacks Rank #3, which increases the predictive power of ESP.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate of 67 cents reflects year-over-year growth of 19.6%.
Factors at Play
On the revenue front, Eaton Vance is likely to gain from the continued improvement in the global equity markets. Also, assets under management (AUM) should witness an improvement during the quarter. As of Jun 30, 2017, the company reported a 2.1% rise in AUM from the Apr 30, 2017 level.
However, pressure on average effective fee rates is likely to hurt growth in investment advisory and administrative fees. Nonetheless, the top line is likely to witness a slight improvement in case outflows from higher fee strategies abate.
On the expense front, Eaton Vance's NextShares initiative should lead a slight rise in costs during the quarter. Also, the company's plan to launch new fund products in the U.S. should lead to higher marketing expenses.
Also, non-compensation costs are likely to rise due to higher distribution expenses and fund-related costs. Hence, overall expenses should trend higher in the quarter.
Other Stocks that Warrant a Look
Some other stocks in the financial space worth considering are Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and SEI Investments Co. SEIC . All the stocks hold a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
Ameriprise's earnings estimates were revised 4% upward for 2017, in the past 30 days. Also, its share price has jumped 43.4% over the past year.
AllianceBernstein's current-year earnings estimates were revised nearly 1% upward, over the last 30 days. Further in the past year, its shares have rallied 5.3%.
SEI Investments witnessed a marginal upward earnings estimates revision for the current year, in the past 30 days. Moreover in the past year, its shares have gained 21.7%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Nonetheless, the top line is likely to witness a slight improvement in case outflows from higher fee strategies abate. Other Stocks that Warrant a Look Some other stocks in the financial space worth considering are Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and SEI Investments Co. SEIC . Click to get this free report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Eaton Vance Corporation (EV): Free Stock Analysis Report SEI Investments Company (SEIC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Other Stocks that Warrant a Look Some other stocks in the financial space worth considering are Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and SEI Investments Co. SEIC . Click to get this free report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Eaton Vance Corporation (EV): Free Stock Analysis Report SEI Investments Company (SEIC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Nonetheless, the top line is likely to witness a slight improvement in case outflows from higher fee strategies abate. | Click to get this free report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Eaton Vance Corporation (EV): Free Stock Analysis Report SEI Investments Company (SEIC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Nonetheless, the top line is likely to witness a slight improvement in case outflows from higher fee strategies abate. Other Stocks that Warrant a Look Some other stocks in the financial space worth considering are Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and SEI Investments Co. SEIC . | Nonetheless, the top line is likely to witness a slight improvement in case outflows from higher fee strategies abate. Other Stocks that Warrant a Look Some other stocks in the financial space worth considering are Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and SEI Investments Co. SEIC . Click to get this free report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Eaton Vance Corporation (EV): Free Stock Analysis Report SEI Investments Company (SEIC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21748.0 | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC | Zacks.com featured highlights: Volkswagen, Hitachi, AllianceBernstein, SK Telecom Co and ePlus | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zacks.com-featured-highlights%3A-volkswagen-hitachi-alliancebernstein-sk-telecom-co-and | nan | nan | For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL -August 10, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ).
Low Price-to-Sales Stocks with Growth Potential
When considering valuation metrics, the obvious choice has always been Price-to-Earnings ratio as calculations based on earnings are easy and come in handy. However, Price-to-Sales has emerged as a convenient tool to determine the value of stocks that are incurring losses or are in an early cycle of development, generating meager or no profits.
Though a loss-making company with a negative Price-to-Earnings ratio falls out of investors' favor, its Price-to-Sales could indicate the hidden strength of its business. This underrated ratio is also used to identify a recovery situation or ensure that a company's growth is not overvalued.
Price-to-Sales is often preferred over Price-to-Earnings as companies can manipulate their earnings using various accounting measures. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable.
A stock's Price-to-Sales ratio reflects how much investors are paying for each dollar of revenues generated by the company.
If the Price-to-Sales ratio is 1, it means that investors are paying $1 for every $1 of revenues generated by the company. So it goes without saying that a stock with Price-to-Sales below 1 is a good bargain, as investors need to pay less than a dollar for a dollar's worth.
Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio.
However, one should keep in mind that a company with high debt and low Price-to-Sales is not an ideal choice. The high debt level will have to be paid off at some point, leading to further share issuance and a rise in market cap and ultimately a higher Price-to-Sales ratio.
In any case, the Price-to-Sales ratio used in isolation can't do the trick. One should also analyze other ratios like Price/Earnings, Price/Book, and Debt/Equity before arriving at any investment decision.
Screening Parameters
Price to Sales less than Median Price to Sales for its Industry: The lower the Price-to-Sales ratio, the better.
Price to Earnings using F(1) estimate less than Median Price to Earnings for its Industry: The lower, the better.
Price to Book (common Equity) less than Median Price to Book for its Industry: This is another parameter to ensure the value feature of a stock.
Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio.
Current Price greater than or equal to $5: They must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to #2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Value Style Scoreless than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Value Style Score of 'A' or 'B' when combined a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 offer the best opportunities in the value investing space.
Here are five of the 20 stocks that qualified the screening:
Wolfsburg, Germany-based Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ) manufactures and sells automobiles in Europe, North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a 3-5 years EPS growth rate of 17.3% and a Value Score of 'A.'
Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ) produces, sells, and services information and telecommunication systems, power systems, social infrastructure and industrial systems, electronic systems and equipment, construction machinery, functional materials and components, automotive systems, and smart life and eco-friendly systems worldwide. It has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 13%. The stock currently has a Value Score of 'A' and a Zacks Rank #1. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager providing research services to its clients. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of 'A.' The stock has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 7.4%.
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ) is a provider of wireless telecommunications services in South Korea. The company offers wireless voice transmission services, cellular global roaming services, and interconnection services to connect its networks to fixed-line and other wireless networks. This Zacks Rank #1 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is projected to be 5.6%. The stock has a Value Score of 'A.'
Herndon, VA-based ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ) was founded in 1990 and is a provider of information technology (IT) products and services, flexible leasing and financing solutions, and enterprise supply management in the U.S. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of 'B.'
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager providing research services to its clients. For Immediate Release Chicago, IL -August 10, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL -August 10, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). Get the full Report on VLKAY - FREE Get the full Report on HTHIY - FREE Get the full Report on AB - FREE Get the full Report on SKM - FREE Get the full Report on PLUS - FREE Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zacksresearch Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. Click to get this free report ePlus inc. (PLUS): Free Stock Analysis Report Volkswagen AG (VLKAY): Free Stock Analysis Report Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL -August 10, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). Get the full Report on VLKAY - FREE Get the full Report on HTHIY - FREE Get the full Report on AB - FREE Get the full Report on SKM - FREE Get the full Report on PLUS - FREE Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zacksresearch Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. Click to get this free report ePlus inc. (PLUS): Free Stock Analysis Report Volkswagen AG (VLKAY): Free Stock Analysis Report Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | For Immediate Release Chicago, IL -August 10, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Volkswagen AG (OTCMKTS: VLKAY - Free Report ), Hitachi Ltd. (OTCMKTS: HTHIY - Free Report ), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SKM - Free Report ) and ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS - Free Report ). Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable. |
21749.0 | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC | 5 Reasons to Buy SEI Investments (SEIC) Stock Right Now | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-reasons-to-buy-sei-investments-seic-stock-right-now-2017-08-10 | nan | nan | Finance sector has been one of the best performers in second-quarter earnings. So, today we bring SEI Investments Co.SEIC from the sector for you to consider. This investment management company reflects strong fundamentals and solid growth prospects.
Diversified product and revenue mix, strong global presence, enhanced capital deployment and robust asset inflows make this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock an attractive pick. Analysts seem to be optimistic about the company's prospects as the stock is witnessing solid upward estimate revisions.
Also, its shares have rallied 13.2% over the last six months, marginally outperforming the industry 's gain of 12.4%.
Why SEI Investments is a Solid Pick?
Revenue Growth: SEI Investments has been witnessing consistent improvement in revenues for the past few years. Over the last five years (2012-2016), the company's revenues recorded a CAGR of 9%. The company's projected sales growth of 7.8% and 8.5% for 2017 and 2018, respectively, ensures continuation of the upward trend in top line.
Earnings Per Share Strength: Over the past three to five years, SEI Investments witnessed earnings per share (EPS) growth of 14.4%, justifying the two-fold jump in share price in those five years.
The earnings momentum is expected to continue in the near term as reflected by the company's projected EPS growth of 13% for 2017 and 14.7% for 2018. Also, the company's long-term (three to five years) estimated EPS growth rate of 12% promises rewards for investors.
Robust Asset Base: Asset inflows at SEI Investments remain strong. The company registered a rising trend in its total assets under management and administration over the last four years at a CAGR of 10.3% (2011-2015). Though the overall equity market remains volatile, this investment manager is well positioned to benefit from the same.
Steady Capital Deployment: SEI Investments continues to impress with its enhanced capital deployment activities. In Dec 2016, the company increased its semi-annual dividend by 7% and increased its share buyback authorization by additional $200 million. Driven by a strong balance sheet position, the company is expected to continue deploying capital meaningfully.
Strong Leverage: SEI Investments has no debt compared with the industry's debt/equity ratio of 0.09. This reflects relatively strong financial health of the company, which will help it perform better than its peers under a dynamic business environment.
Other Stocks to Consider
Some other stocks in the same space worth considering are Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP , T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. TROW and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
Ameriprise has witnessed an upward earnings estimate revision of 4% for 2017, over the past 30 days. Its share price has risen 17.3%, over the last six months.
For T. Rowe Price, over the past 30 days, its Zacks Consensus Estimate has been revised 2% upward for 2017. Its share price has increased 19.1% over the last six months.
AllianceBernstein has witnessed an upward earnings estimate revision of 2.5% for 2017, over the past 30 days. Over the last six months, its share price is up 2.7%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Analysts seem to be optimistic about the company's prospects as the stock is witnessing solid upward estimate revisions. Other Stocks to Consider Some other stocks in the same space worth considering are Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP , T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. TROW and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2. Click to get this free report T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW): Free Stock Analysis Report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SEI Investments Company (SEIC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Other Stocks to Consider Some other stocks in the same space worth considering are Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP , T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. TROW and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2. Click to get this free report T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW): Free Stock Analysis Report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SEI Investments Company (SEIC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Analysts seem to be optimistic about the company's prospects as the stock is witnessing solid upward estimate revisions. | Click to get this free report T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW): Free Stock Analysis Report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SEI Investments Company (SEIC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Analysts seem to be optimistic about the company's prospects as the stock is witnessing solid upward estimate revisions. Other Stocks to Consider Some other stocks in the same space worth considering are Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP , T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. TROW and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2. | Analysts seem to be optimistic about the company's prospects as the stock is witnessing solid upward estimate revisions. Other Stocks to Consider Some other stocks in the same space worth considering are Ameriprise Financial, Inc. AMP , T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. TROW and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2. Click to get this free report T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW): Free Stock Analysis Report AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (AMP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SEI Investments Company (SEIC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21750.0 | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC | AB Named Top 10 Financial at Dividend Channel With 8.07% Yield | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ab-named-top-10-financial-dividend-channel-807-yield-2017-08-04 | nan | nan | AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) has been named as a Top 10 dividend-paying financial stock, according to Dividend Channel , which published its most recent ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that among shares of financial companies, AB displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics. For example, the recent AB share price of $24.30 represents a price-to-book ratio of 1.6 and an annual dividend yield of 8.07% - by comparison, the average stock in Dividend Channel's coverage universe yields 3.5% and trades at a price-to-book ratio of 2.3. The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at AllianceBernstein Holding LP, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
The report stated, '' Dividend investors approaching investing from a value standpoint are generally most interested in researching the strongest most profitable companies, that also happen to be trading at an attractive valuation. That's what we aim to find using our proprietary DividendRank formula, which ranks the coverage universe based upon our various criteria for both profitability and valuation, to generate a list of the top most 'interesting' stocks, meant for investors as a source of ideas that merit further research. ''
The current annualized dividend paid by AllianceBernstein Holding LP is $1.96/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 08/03/2017. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for AB, which the report stressed as being of key importance. Indeed, studying a company's past dividend history can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at AllianceBernstein Holding LP, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points. The report stated, '' Dividend investors approaching investing from a value standpoint are generally most interested in researching the strongest most profitable companies, that also happen to be trading at an attractive valuation. That's what we aim to find using our proprietary DividendRank formula, which ranks the coverage universe based upon our various criteria for both profitability and valuation, to generate a list of the top most 'interesting' stocks, meant for investors as a source of ideas that merit further research. '' | The report noted that among shares of financial companies, AB displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics. For example, the recent AB share price of $24.30 represents a price-to-book ratio of 1.6 and an annual dividend yield of 8.07% - by comparison, the average stock in Dividend Channel's coverage universe yields 3.5% and trades at a price-to-book ratio of 2.3. AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) has been named as a Top 10 dividend-paying financial stock, according to Dividend Channel , which published its most recent ''DividendRank'' report. | AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) has been named as a Top 10 dividend-paying financial stock, according to Dividend Channel , which published its most recent ''DividendRank'' report. For example, the recent AB share price of $24.30 represents a price-to-book ratio of 1.6 and an annual dividend yield of 8.07% - by comparison, the average stock in Dividend Channel's coverage universe yields 3.5% and trades at a price-to-book ratio of 2.3. The report noted that among shares of financial companies, AB displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics. | AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) has been named as a Top 10 dividend-paying financial stock, according to Dividend Channel , which published its most recent ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that among shares of financial companies, AB displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics. The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at AllianceBernstein Holding LP, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points. |
21751.0 | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for August 03, 2017 | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alliancebernstein-holding-lp-ab-ex-dividend-date-scheduled-august-03-2017-2017-08-02 | nan | nan | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on August 03, 2017. A cash dividend payment of $0.49 per share is scheduled to be paid on August 24, 2017. Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This represents an 6.52% increase over prior dividend payment. At the current stock price of $24.95, the dividend yield is 7.86%.
The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $24.95, representing a -4.59% decrease from the 52 week high of $26.15 and a 22.3% increase over the 52 week low of $20.40.
AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $2.18. Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2017 as 9.79%, compared to an industry average of 7.1%.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2017 as 9.79%, compared to an industry average of 7.1%. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on August 03, 2017. Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $24.95, representing a -4.59% decrease from the 52 week high of $26.15 and a 22.3% increase over the 52 week low of $20.40. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $2.18. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on August 03, 2017. |
21752.0 | 2017-07-26 00:00:00 UTC | Zacks.com featured highlights: Hibbett Sports, DiamondRock Hospitality, Citizens Financial Group, The Greenbrier Companies and AllianceBernstein Holding | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zacks.com-featured-highlights%3A-hibbett-sports-diamondrock-hospitality-citizens-financial | nan | nan | For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL -July 26, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Hibbett Sports Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB - Free Report ), DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH - Free Report ), Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: CFG - Free Report ), The Greenbrier Companies, Inc . (NYSE: GBX - Free Report ) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ).
Stocks with Impressive Price-to-Sales Ratios Worth a Look
A stock's Price-to-Sales ratio reflects how much investors are paying for each dollar of revenues generated by the company.
If the Price-to-Sales ratio is 1, it means that investors are paying $1 for every $1 of revenues generated by the company. So it goes without saying that a stock with Price-to-Sales below 1 is a good bargain, as investors need to pay less than a dollar for a dollar's worth.
Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment compared to a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio.
While Price-to-Earnings is the first thing to cross one's mind while using valuation metrics, Price-to-Sales has emerged as a convenient tool to determine the value of stocks that are incurring losses or are in an early cycle of development, generating meager or no profits.
Though a loss-making company with a negative Price-to-Earnings ratio falls out of investors' favor, its Price-to-Sales could indicate the hidden strength of its business. This underrated ratio is also used to identify recovery situation or ensure that a company's growth is not overvalued.
Price-to-Sales is often preferred over Price-to-Earnings as companies can manipulate their earnings using various accounting measures. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable.
Nonetheless, one should keep in mind that a company with high debt and low Price-to-Sales is not an ideal choice. The high debt level will have to be paid off at some point, leading to further share issuance and a rise in market cap and ultimately a higher Price-to-Sales ratio.
In any case, the Price-to-Sales ratio used in isolation can't do the trick. One should also analyze other ratios like Price/Earnings, Price/Book, Debt/Equity before arriving at any investment decision.
Screening Parameters
Price to Sales less than Median Price to Sales for its Industry: The lower the Price-to-Sales ratio, the better.
Price to Earnings using F(1) estimate less than Median Price to Earnings for its Industry: The lower, the better.
Price to Book (common Equity) less than Median Price to Book for its Industry: This is another parameter to ensure the value feature of a stock.
Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio.
Current Price greater than or equal to $5: They must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to #2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Value Style Score less than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Value Style Score of 'A' or 'B' when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 offer the best opportunities in the value investing space.
Here are five of the 21 stocks that qualified the screening:
Hibbett Sports Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB - Free Report ) is a sporting goods retailer operating in small to mid-sized markets in the South, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and lower Midwest regions of the U.S. This Zacks Rank #2 company has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 8.1%. The stock has a Value Score of 'A.'
DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH - Free Report ) is a lodging focused real estate company, which owns premium hotels and resorts in North America. It operates hotels under the Hilton, Marriott, and Westin brand names in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, and Atlanta; and in destination resort locations, such as the United States Virgin Islands and Colorado. It has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 5%. The stock currently has a Value Score of 'B' and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: CFG - Free Report ) is a bank holding company for Citizens Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania that provides retail and commercial banking products and services in the U.S. This Zacks Rank #2 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is 18.2%. The stock has a Value Score of 'A.'
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc . (NYSE: GBX - Free Report ) is a manufacturer and seller of railroad freight car equipment in North America and Europe. This Zacks Rank #2 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is pegged at 9.5%. The stock has a Value Score of 'A.'
New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager that also provides research services to its clients. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of 'A.' The stock has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 7.4%.
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21753.0 | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC | 7 Stocks with Attractive Price-to-Sales Ratio Worth a Look | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/7-stocks-with-attractive-price-to-sales-ratio-worth-a-look-2017-07-25 | nan | nan | A stock's Price-to-Sales ratio reflects how much investors are paying for each dollar of revenues generated by the company.
If the Price-to-Sales ratio is 1, it means that investors are paying $1 for every $1 of revenues generated by the company. So it goes without saying that a stock with Price-to-Sales below 1 is a good bargain, as investors need to pay less than a dollar for a dollar's worth.
Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment compared to a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio.
While Price-to-Earnings is the first thing to cross one's mind while using valuation metrics, Price-to-Sales has emerged as a convenient tool to determine the value of stocks that are incurring losses or are in an early cycle of development, generating meager or no profits.
Though a loss-making company with a negative Price-to-Earnings ratio falls out of investors' favor, its Price-to-Sales could indicate the hidden strength of its business. This underrated ratio is also used to identify recovery situation or ensure that a company's growth is not overvalued.
Price-to-Sales is often preferred over Price-to-Earnings as companies can manipulate their earnings using various accounting measures. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable.
Nonetheless, one should keep in mind that a company with high debt and low Price-to-Sales is not an ideal choice. The high debt level will have to be paid off at some point, leading to further share issuance and a rise in market cap and ultimately a higher Price-to-Sales ratio.
In any case, the Price-to-Sales ratio used in isolation can't do the trick. One should also analyze other ratios like Price/Earnings, Price/Book, Debt/Equity before arriving at any investment decision.
Screening Parameters
Price to Sales less than Median Price to Sales for its Industry: The lower the Price-to-Sales ratio, the better.
Price to Earnings using F(1) estimate less than Median Price to Earnings for its Industry: The lower, the better.
Price to Book (common Equity) less than Median Price to Book for its Industry: This is another parameter to ensure the value feature of a stock.
Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio.
Current Price greater than or equal to $5: They must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to #2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Value Style Score less than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Value Style Score of 'A' or 'B' when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 offer the best opportunities in the value investing space.
Here are seven of the 21 stocks that qualified the screening:
Hibbett Sports Inc.HIBB is a sporting goods retailer operating in small to mid-sized markets in the South, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and lower Midwest regions of the U.S. This Zacks Rank #2 company has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 8.1%. The stock has a Value Score of 'A'.
Kite Realty Group TrustKRG is a publicly owned real estate investment trust. The firm invests in real estate markets of the United States. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of 'B'. Also, the 3-5 year EPS growth rate for the stock is estimated at 4.8%.
Wolfsburg, Germany-based Volkswagen AGVLKAY manufactures and sells automobiles in Europe, North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a 3-5 years EPS growth rate of 17.3% and a Value Score of 'A'.
DiamondRock Hospitality CompanyDRH is a lodging focused real estate company, which owns premium hotels and resorts in North America. It operates hotels under the Hilton, Marriott, and Westin brand names in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, and Atlanta; and in destination resort locations, such as the United States Virgin Islands and Colorado. It has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 5%. The stock currently has a Value Score of 'B' and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Citizens Financial Group Inc.CFG is a bank holding company for Citizens Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania that provides retail and commercial banking products and services in the U.S. This Zacks Rank #2 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is 18.2%. The stock has a Value Score of 'A'.
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc . GBX is a manufacturer and seller of railroad freight car equipment in North America and Europe. This Zacks Rank #2 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is pegged at 9.5%. The stock has a Value Score of 'A'.
New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager that also provides research services to its clients. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of 'A'. The stock has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 7.4%.
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21754.0 | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC | Should Value Investors Pick AllianceBernstein (AB) Stock? | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/should-value-investors-pick-alliancebernstein-ab-stock-2017-07-21 | nan | nan | Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn't want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value?
One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks:
PE Ratio
A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. This shows us how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of earnings in a given stock, and is easily one of the most popular financial ratios in the world. The best use of the PE ratio is to compare the stock's current PE ratio with: a) where this ratio has been in the past; b) how it compares to the average for the industry/sector; and c) how it compares to the market as a whole.
On this front, AllianceBernstein has a trailing twelve months PE ratio of 12.45, as you can see in the chart below:
This level actually compares pretty favorably with the market at large, as the PE for the S&P 500 stands at about 20.63. If we focus on the long-term PE trend, AllianceBernstein's current PE level puts it below its midpoint over the past five years, with the number having risen rapidly over the past few months.
Further, the stock's PE also compares favorably with the Zacks classified Financial - Investment Management industry's trailing twelve months PE ratio, which stands at 17.24. At the very least, this indicates that the stock is significantly undervalued right now, compared to its peers.
We should also point out that AllianceBernstein has a forward PE ratio (price relative to this year's earnings) of just 11.96, so it is fair to say that a slightly more value-oriented path may be ahead for AllianceBernstein stock in the near term.
P/S Ratio
Another key metric to note is the Price/Sales ratio. This approach compares a given stock's price to its total sales, where a lower reading is generally considered better. Some people like this metric more than other value-focused ones because it looks at sales, something that is far harder to manipulate with accounting tricks than earnings.
Right now, AllianceBernstein has a P/S ratio of about 0.79. This is fairly lower than the S&P 500 average, which comes in at 3.20 right now.
If anything, this suggests some level of undervalued trading-at least compared to historical norms.
Broad Value Outlook
In aggregate, AllianceBernstein currently has a Zacks Value Style Score of 'A', putting it into the top 20% of all stocks we cover from this look. This makes AllianceBernstein a solid choice for value investors, and some of its other key metrics make this pretty clear too.
For example, the Price to Book (P/B) ratio for AllianceBernstein is just 1.57, a level that is lower than the industry average of 1.80. Clearly, AB is a good choice on the value front from multiple angles.
What About the Stock Overall?
Though AllianceBernstein might be a good choice for value investors, there are plenty of other factors to consider before investing in this name. In particular, it is worth noting that the company has a Growth grade of 'B' and a Momentum score of 'B'. This gives AB a Zacks VGM score-or its overarching fundamental grade-of 'A'. (You can read more about the Zacks Style Scores here >> )
Meanwhile, the company's recent earnings estimates are also positive. The current year and next has seen two estimates going higher in the past 30 days compared to none lower.
As a result, the current year consensus estimate has risen by 2.5% in the past one month, while the next year estimate has also risen higher by 2.3%. You can see the consensus estimate trend and recent price action for the stock in the chart below:
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
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This positive trend is the reason why the stock has just a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and why we are looking for in-line performance from the company in the near term.
Bottom Line
AllianceBernstein is an inspired choice for value investors, as it is hard to beat its incredible lineup of statistics on this front. Boasting a good industry rank (top 32% out of more than 250 industries) and a solid Zacks Rank, the company deserves attention right now. In fact, over the past one year, the Zacks Financial - Investment Management industry has clearly outperformed the broader market, as you can see below:
So, it might pay for value investors to delve deeper into the company's prospects, as fundamentals indicate that this stock could be a compelling pick.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. On this front, AllianceBernstein has a trailing twelve months PE ratio of 12.45, as you can see in the chart below: This level actually compares pretty favorably with the market at large, as the PE for the S&P 500 stands at about 20.63. Further, the stock's PE also compares favorably with the Zacks classified Financial - Investment Management industry's trailing twelve months PE ratio, which stands at 17.24. | Further, the stock's PE also compares favorably with the Zacks classified Financial - Investment Management industry's trailing twelve months PE ratio, which stands at 17.24. Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. On this front, AllianceBernstein has a trailing twelve months PE ratio of 12.45, as you can see in the chart below: This level actually compares pretty favorably with the market at large, as the PE for the S&P 500 stands at about 20.63. | Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. On this front, AllianceBernstein has a trailing twelve months PE ratio of 12.45, as you can see in the chart below: This level actually compares pretty favorably with the market at large, as the PE for the S&P 500 stands at about 20.63. Further, the stock's PE also compares favorably with the Zacks classified Financial - Investment Management industry's trailing twelve months PE ratio, which stands at 17.24. | Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. What About the Stock Overall? On this front, AllianceBernstein has a trailing twelve months PE ratio of 12.45, as you can see in the chart below: This level actually compares pretty favorably with the market at large, as the PE for the S&P 500 stands at about 20.63. |
21755.0 | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC | BNC Bancorp (BNCN) in Focus: Stock Moves 5.2% Higher | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/bnc-bancorp-bncn-in-focus%3A-stock-moves-5.2-higher-2017-06-09 | nan | nan | BNC BancorpBNCN was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 5% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $31.40 to $33.00 in the past one-month time frame.
The company hasn't seen any estimate revision over the past few weeks, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter remained unchanged. The recent price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.
BNC Bancorp currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.
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21756.0 | 2017-06-06 00:00:00 UTC | 7 Valuable Low Price-to-Sales Stocks for Good Returns | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/7-valuable-low-price-to-sales-stocks-for-good-returns-2017-06-06 | nan | nan | A stock's Price-to-Sales ratio reflects how much investors are paying for each dollar of revenues generated by the company.
If the Price-to-Sales ratio is 1, it means that investors are paying $1 for every $1 of revenues generated by the company. So it goes without saying that a stock with Price-to-Sales below 1 is a good bargain, as investors need to pay less than a dollar for a dollar's worth.
Thus, a stock with a lower Price-to-Sales ratio is more suitable for investment versus a stock with a high Price-to-Sales ratio.
While Price-to-Earnings is the first thing to cross one's mind while using valuation metrics, Price-to-Sales has emerged as a convenient tool to determine the value of stocks that are incurring losses or are in an early cycle of development, generating meager or no profits.
Though a loss-making company with a negative Price-to-Earnings ratio falls out of investors' favor, its Price-to-Sales could indicate the hidden strength of its business. This underrated ratio is also used to identify recovery situation or ensure that a company's growth is not overvalued.
Price-to-Sales is often preferred over Price-to-Earnings as companies can manipulate their earnings using various accounting measures. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable.
However, one should keep in mind that a company with high debt and low Price-to-Sales is not an ideal choice. The high debt level will have to be paid off at some point, leading to further share issuance and a rise in market cap and ultimately a higher Price-to-Sales ratio.
In any case, the Price-to-Sales ratio used in isolation can't do the trick. One should also analyze other ratios like Price/Earnings, Price/Book, and Debt/Equity before arriving at any investment decision.
Screening Parameters
Price to Sales less than Median Price to Sales for its Industry: The lower the Price-to-Sales ratio, the better.
Price to Earnings using F(1) estimate less than Median Price to Earnings for its Industry: The lower, the better.
Price to Book (common Equity) less than Median Price to Book for its Industry: This is another parameter to ensure the value feature of a stock.
Debt to Equity (Most Recent) less than Median Debt to Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable Price-to-Sales ratio.
Current Price greater than or equal to $5: They must all be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to #2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Value Style Score less than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Value Style Score of 'A' or 'B' when combined a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 offer the best opportunities in the value investing space.
Here are seven of the 28 stocks that qualified the screening:
Universal Forest Products Inc.UFPI engineers, manufactures, treats, distributes and installs lumber, composite wood, plastic and other building products. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of 'B'. Also, the 3-5 year EPS growth rate for the stock is estimated at 10%.
New York-based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB was founded in 1987 and is a publicly owned investment manager that also provides research services to its clients. It currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of 'A'. The stock has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 7.7%.
Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittalMT is the world's leading steel and mining company. With a presence in more than 60 countries, it operates a balanced portfolio of cost competitive steel plants across both the developed and developing world. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a 3-5 years EPS growth rate of 11.6% and a Value Score of 'A'.
POSCOPKX is a producer and seller of steel rolled products and plates in South Korea and internationally. It has a 3-5 year EPS growth rate of 5%. The stock currently has a Value Score of 'A' and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.SKM is a provider of wireless telecommunications services in South Korea. The company offers wireless voice transmission services, cellular global roaming services, and interconnection services to connect its networks to fixed-line and other wireless networks. This Zacks Rank #1 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is pegged at 0.05%. The stock has a Value Score of 'A'.
Citizens Financial Group Inc.CFG is a bank holding company for Citizens Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania that provide retail and commercial banking products and services in the U.S. This Zacks Rank #1 company's 3-5 year EPS growth rate is pegged at 19.1%. The stock has a Value Score of 'B'.
KT CorporationKT is a telecommunications service provider in Korea. It offers mobile voice and data telecommunication services, fixed-line telephone services, and Internet phone services. It also provides broadband Internet access services and other Internet-related services. This Zacks Rank #2 company has a Value Score of 'A'.
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21757.0 | 2017-05-29 00:00:00 UTC | 4 Reasons to Buy AllianceBernstein (AB) Stock Right Now | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/4-reasons-to-buy-alliancebernstein-ab-stock-right-now-2017-05-29 | nan | nan | The Finance sector was one of the best performers in the first quarter. So, we thought of bringing up a stock from the sector that reflects strong fundamentals and solid long-term growth prospects.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB is one such stock that not only beat estimates this time, but also has been witnessing upward estimate revisions, reflecting analysts' optimism about its growth prospects. Over the last 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2017 and 2018 increased 3.6% and 4.3%, respectively.
Nonetheless, shares of this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock have lost 3.5% in the last six months, as against a gain of 7.6% for the Zacks categorized Investment Management industry. We believe the price trend should reverse in the coming days, driven by upbeat analysts' view and the company's strong fundamentals.
Notably, this New York-based asset manager has a number of other aspects that make it an attractive investment option.
Revenue Strength: AllianceBernstein's revenues increased at a CAGR of 2.5% over the last four years (2012-2016). Further, the top line is expected to grow 5.1% in 2017, higher than the industry average of 3.5%.
Earnings Growth: AllianceBernstein witnessed earnings growth of 17.8% in the last three to five years. This earnings momentum is likely to continue in the near term as reflected by the company's projected EPS growth rate (F1/F0) of 6.9%.
Further, the company's long-term (three to five years) estimated EPS growth rate of 7.7% promises rewards for investors in the long run.
Superior Return on Equity (ROE): AllianceBernstein has an ROE of 11.64%, better than the industry average of 10.74%. This shows that the company reinvests its cash more efficiently.
Favorable VGM Score : AllianceBernstein has a VGM Score of 'B'. Our research shows stocks with a VGM Score of 'A' or 'B' when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 offer the best upside potential.
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Some other stocks in the same industry worth considering include The Carlyle Group LP CG , Lazard Ltd LAZ and Noah Holdings Limited NOAH . All the stocks hold a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Carlyle Group's earnings estimates were revised 51.2% upward for the current year, in the past 30 days. Also, its share price jumped 8.2% over the last three months.
Lazard's current-year earnings estimates were revised 3.3% upward, over the last 30 days. Further, its shares increased 4.5% in the last three months.
Noah Holdings witnessed a 3.3% upward earnings estimates revision for the current year, in the past 60 days. Moreover in the last three months, its shares gained 7.8%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB is one such stock that not only beat estimates this time, but also has been witnessing upward estimate revisions, reflecting analysts' optimism about its growth prospects. Notably, this New York-based asset manager has a number of other aspects that make it an attractive investment option. Favorable VGM Score : AllianceBernstein has a VGM Score of 'B'. | Click to get this free report Lazard Ltd. (LAZ): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report The Carlyle Group L.P. (CG): Free Stock Analysis Report Noah Holdings Ltd. (NOAH): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB is one such stock that not only beat estimates this time, but also has been witnessing upward estimate revisions, reflecting analysts' optimism about its growth prospects. Notably, this New York-based asset manager has a number of other aspects that make it an attractive investment option. | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB is one such stock that not only beat estimates this time, but also has been witnessing upward estimate revisions, reflecting analysts' optimism about its growth prospects. Click to get this free report Lazard Ltd. (LAZ): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report The Carlyle Group L.P. (CG): Free Stock Analysis Report Noah Holdings Ltd. (NOAH): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Notably, this New York-based asset manager has a number of other aspects that make it an attractive investment option. | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB is one such stock that not only beat estimates this time, but also has been witnessing upward estimate revisions, reflecting analysts' optimism about its growth prospects. Notably, this New York-based asset manager has a number of other aspects that make it an attractive investment option. Favorable VGM Score : AllianceBernstein has a VGM Score of 'B'. |
21758.0 | 2017-05-24 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Buy Stocks for May 24th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-buy-stocks-may-24th-2017-05-24 | nan | nan | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company that provides research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 30 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
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Baxter International Inc (BAX): This provider of renal and hospital products has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 4.9% over the last 30 days.
Baxter International Inc. Price and Consensus
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British American Tobacco PLC (BTI): This tobacco and next generation products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 30 days.
British American Tobacco p.l.c. Price and Consensus
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Colfax Corp (CFX): This industrial manufacturing and engineering company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.6% over the last 30 days.
Colfax Corporation Price and Consensus
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Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc . (CFR): This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 30 days.
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. Price and Consensus
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21759.0 | 2017-05-24 00:00:00 UTC | What Falling Estimates & Price Mean for Medley Capital (MCC) | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/what-falling-estimates-price-mean-for-medley-capital-mcc-2017-05-24 | nan | nan | Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio.
One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is Medley Capital CorporationMCC , which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year. A Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) further confirms weakness in MCC.
A key reason for this move has been the negative trend in earnings estimate revisions. For the full year, we have seen 5 estimates moving down in the past 30 days, compared with no upward revisions. This trend has caused the consensus estimate to trend lower, going from 80 cents a share a month ago to its current level of 68 cents.
Also, for the current quarter, Medley Capital has seen 4 downward estimate revisions versus no revisions in the opposite direction, dragging the consensus estimate down to 17 cents a share from 20 cents over the past 30 days.
The stock also has seen some pretty dismal trading lately, as the share price has dropped 20.7% in the past month.
Medley Capital Corporation Price and Consensus
Medley Capital Corporation Price and Consensus | Medley Capital Corporation Quote
So, it may not be a good decision to keep this stock in your portfolio anymore, at least if you don't have a long-time horizon to wait.
If you are still interested in the Financial - Investment Management industry, you may instead consider a better-ranked stock - AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and may be a better selection at this time. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | If you are still interested in the Financial - Investment Management industry, you may instead consider a better-ranked stock - AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Medley Capital Corporation (MCC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Medley Capital Corporation (MCC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. If you are still interested in the Financial - Investment Management industry, you may instead consider a better-ranked stock - AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . Medley Capital Corporation Price and Consensus Medley Capital Corporation Price and Consensus | Medley Capital Corporation Quote So, it may not be a good decision to keep this stock in your portfolio anymore, at least if you don't have a long-time horizon to wait. | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Medley Capital Corporation (MCC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. If you are still interested in the Financial - Investment Management industry, you may instead consider a better-ranked stock - AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . Also, for the current quarter, Medley Capital has seen 4 downward estimate revisions versus no revisions in the opposite direction, dragging the consensus estimate down to 17 cents a share from 20 cents over the past 30 days. | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Medley Capital Corporation (MCC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. If you are still interested in the Financial - Investment Management industry, you may instead consider a better-ranked stock - AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is Medley Capital CorporationMCC , which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year. |
21760.0 | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC | Should You Get Rid of Garrison (GARS) Now? | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/should-you-get-rid-of-garrison-gars-now-2017-05-23 | nan | nan | Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio.
One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is Garrison Capital Inc.GARS , which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year. A Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) further confirms weakness in GARS.
A key reason for this move has been the negative trend in earnings estimate revisions. For the full year, we have seen 3 estimates moving down in the past 30 days, compared with no upward revisions. This trend has caused the consensus estimate to trend lower, going from $1.24 a share a month ago to its current level of $1.15.
Also, for the current quarter, Garrison has seen 3 downward estimate revisions versus no revisions in the opposite direction, dragging the consensus estimate down to 28 cents a share from 31 cents over the past 30 days.
The stock also has seen some pretty dismal trading lately, as the share price has dropped 10.9% in the past month.
Garrison Capital Inc. Price and Consensus
Garrison Capital Inc. Price and Consensus | Garrison Capital Inc. Quote
So it may not be a good decision to keep this stock in your portfolio anymore, at least if you don't have a long time horizon to wait.
If you are still interested in the Finance sector, you may instead consider a better-ranked stock - AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and may be a better selection at this time. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here .
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | If you are still interested in the Finance sector, you may instead consider a better-ranked stock - AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . Zacks' 2017 IPO Watch List Before looking into the stocks mentioned above, you may want to get a head start on potential tech IPOs that are popping up on Zacks' radar. Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Garrison Capital Inc. (GARS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Garrison Capital Inc. (GARS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. If you are still interested in the Finance sector, you may instead consider a better-ranked stock - AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . Zacks' 2017 IPO Watch List Before looking into the stocks mentioned above, you may want to get a head start on potential tech IPOs that are popping up on Zacks' radar. | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Garrison Capital Inc. (GARS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. If you are still interested in the Finance sector, you may instead consider a better-ranked stock - AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . Zacks' 2017 IPO Watch List Before looking into the stocks mentioned above, you may want to get a head start on potential tech IPOs that are popping up on Zacks' radar. | If you are still interested in the Finance sector, you may instead consider a better-ranked stock - AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . Zacks' 2017 IPO Watch List Before looking into the stocks mentioned above, you may want to get a head start on potential tech IPOs that are popping up on Zacks' radar. Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report Garrison Capital Inc. (GARS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21761.0 | 2017-05-22 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Buy Stocks for May 22nd | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-buy-stocks-may-22nd-2017-05-22 | nan | nan | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW): This developer of software products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 7.9% over the last 30 days.
ACI Worldwide, Inc. Price and Consensus
ACI Worldwide, Inc. Price and Consensus | ACI Worldwide, Inc. Quote
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (AHGP): This company that produces and markets coal has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 13.7% over the last 30 days.
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.Priceand Consensus
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AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 30 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
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Alphabet Inc . (GOOGL): This provider of online advertising services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 5.6% over the last 30 days.
Alphabet Inc. Price and Consensus
Alphabet Inc. Price and Consensus | Alphabet Inc. Quote
Applied Materials, Inc . (AMAT): This provider of manufacturing equipment, services, and software has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing almost 4% over the last 30 days.
Applied Materials, Inc. Price and Consensus
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.Priceand Consensus Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Price and Consensus | Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 30 days. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote Alphabet Inc . Alphabet Inc. Price and Consensus Alphabet Inc. Price and Consensus | Alphabet Inc. Quote Applied Materials, Inc . | Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.Priceand Consensus Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Price and Consensus | Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 30 days. Click to get this free report Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (AHGP): Free Stock Analysis Report ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote Alphabet Inc . | Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.Priceand Consensus Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Price and Consensus | Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 30 days. Click to get this free report Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (AHGP): Free Stock Analysis Report ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote Alphabet Inc . | Click to get this free report Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Free Stock Analysis Report Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (AHGP): Free Stock Analysis Report ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACIW): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Alliance Holdings GP, L.P.Priceand Consensus Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Price and Consensus | Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 30 days. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote Alphabet Inc . |
21762.0 | 2017-05-22 00:00:00 UTC | Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 22nd | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/top-ranked-income-stocks-to-buy-for-may-22nd-2017-05-22 | nan | nan | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 22nd:
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.1% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.78%, compared with the industry average of 2.97%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.41%.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM) | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): This retailer of technology productshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.
Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus
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This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.65%, compared with the industry average of 0.81%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.84%.
Best Buy Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Best Buy Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Best Buy Co., Inc. Quote
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): This manufacturer of construction and mining equipments has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 32.6% over the last 60 days.
Caterpillar, Inc. Price and Consensus
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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.01%, compared with the industry average of 0.84%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.09%.
Caterpillar, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Caterpillar, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Caterpillar, Inc. Quote
Delek Logistics Partners, LP (DKL): This operator of logisticshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.
Delek Logistics Partners, L.P. Price and Consensus
Delek Logistics Partners, L.P. Price and Consensus | Delek Logistics Partners, L.P. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.98%, compared with the industry average of 6.82%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.77%.
Delek Logistics Partners, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 22nd: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.1% over the last 60 days. Zacks' 2017 IPO Watch List Before looking into the stocks mentioned above, you may want to get a head start on potential tech IPOs that are popping up on Zacks' radar. Click to get this free report Delek Logistics Partners, L.P. (DKL): Free Stock Analysis Report Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Click to get this free report Delek Logistics Partners, L.P. (DKL): Free Stock Analysis Report Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 22nd: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.1% over the last 60 days. Zacks' 2017 IPO Watch List Before looking into the stocks mentioned above, you may want to get a head start on potential tech IPOs that are popping up on Zacks' radar. | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 22nd: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.1% over the last 60 days. Zacks' 2017 IPO Watch List Before looking into the stocks mentioned above, you may want to get a head start on potential tech IPOs that are popping up on Zacks' radar. Click to get this free report Delek Logistics Partners, L.P. (DKL): Free Stock Analysis Report Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 22nd: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.1% over the last 60 days. Zacks' 2017 IPO Watch List Before looking into the stocks mentioned above, you may want to get a head start on potential tech IPOs that are popping up on Zacks' radar. Click to get this free report Delek Logistics Partners, L.P. (DKL): Free Stock Analysis Report Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21763.0 | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Buy Stocks for May 18th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-buy-stocks-may-18th-2017-05-18 | nan | nan | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company engaged in providing research, investment management, and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 30 days.
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Alphabet Inc (GOOGL): This provider of online advertising services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 5.6% over the last 30 days.
Alphabet Inc. Price and Consensus
Alphabet Inc. Price and Consensus | Alphabet Inc. Quote
Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A . (CCU): This diversified beverage company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 15.6% over the last 30 days.
Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A.Priceand Consensus
Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. Price and Consensus | Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. Quote
Childrens Place Inc (PLCE): This pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 30 days.
Children's Place, Inc. (The)Priceand Consensus
Children's Place, Inc. (The) Price and Consensus | Children's Place, Inc. (The) Quote
Flushing Financial Corporation (FFIC): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 6.8% over the last 30 days.
Flushing Financial Corporation Price and Consensus
Flushing Financial Corporation Price and Consensus | Flushing Financial Corporation Quote
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21764.0 | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC | Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 16th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/top-ranked-income-stocks-to-buy-for-may-16th-2017-05-16 | nan | nan | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 16th:
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.1% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.66%, compared with the industry average of 2.97%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.41%.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM) | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
Myers Industries, Inc. (MYE): This polymer products manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.
Myers Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus
Myers Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus | Myers Industries, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.04%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.93%.
Myers Industries, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Myers Industries, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Myers Industries, Inc. Quote
Credicorp Ltd. (BAP): This banking company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1% over the last 60 days.
Credicorp Ltd. Price and Consensus
Credicorp Ltd. Price and Consensus | Credicorp Ltd. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.17%, compared with the industry average of 2.32%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.66%.
Credicorp Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Credicorp Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Credicorp Ltd. Quote
MTGE Investment Corp. (MTGE): This real estate investment trusthas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.2% over the last 60 days.
American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Price and Consensus
American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Price and Consensus | American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.14%, compared with the industry average of 8.27%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.85%.
American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)
American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM) | American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Quote
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 16th: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.1% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report Myers Industries, Inc. (MYE): Free Stock Analysis Report American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (MTGE): Free Stock Analysis Report Credicorp Ltd. (BAP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Much like petroleum 150 years ago, lithium power may soon shake the world, creating millionaires and reshaping geo-politics. | Click to get this free report Myers Industries, Inc. (MYE): Free Stock Analysis Report American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (MTGE): Free Stock Analysis Report Credicorp Ltd. (BAP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 16th: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.1% over the last 60 days. American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Price and Consensus American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Price and Consensus | American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.14%, compared with the industry average of 8.27%. | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 16th: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.1% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report Myers Industries, Inc. (MYE): Free Stock Analysis Report American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (MTGE): Free Stock Analysis Report Credicorp Ltd. (BAP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Myers Industries, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Myers Industries, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Myers Industries, Inc. Quote Credicorp Ltd. (BAP): This banking company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1% over the last 60 days. | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 16th: AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.1% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report Myers Industries, Inc. (MYE): Free Stock Analysis Report American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (MTGE): Free Stock Analysis Report Credicorp Ltd. (BAP): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.66%, compared with the industry average of 2.97%. |
21765.0 | 2017-05-15 00:00:00 UTC | 5 Quality Stock Picks Backed by DuPont Analysis | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-quality-stock-picks-backed-by-dupont-analysis-2017-05-15 | nan | nan | Return on equity (ROE) can be considered one of the most reliable metrics when investors set out to select quality stocks. That said, we would like to note that the basic ROE calculation doesn't always tell the complete story and an investor might get misled by picking stocks based on this number.
Thus, taking a step beyond the basic ROE and analyzing it at an advanced level or applying the DuPont technique seems to be an intriguing idea.
Here is how DuPont breaks down ROE into its different components:
ROE = Net Income/Equity
Net Income / Equity = (Net Income / Sales) * (Sales / Assets) * (Assets / Equity)
ROE = Profit Margin * Asset Turnover Ratio * Equity Multiplier
Inside the Strength of DuPont
The DuPont analysis allows investors to evaluate the elements that are the driving factors in any change in ROE. It can help investors to separate companies having higher margins from those having a high turnover. In fact, it also focuses on the company's leverage status. A lofty ROE could be due to the overuse of debt. If this is the case, the strength of a company can be uncertain if it has a high debt load.
So, an investor relying solely on basic ROE may be confused if he or she has to judge between two stocks of equal ratio. This is where DuPont analysis wins while finding out the better stock.
Investors can simply do this analysis by taking a look at the company's financials. However, looking at the financial statements of each company separately can be a tedious task. Screening tools like Zacks Research Wizard can come to your rescue and help you shortlist the stocks that look impressive with a DuPont analysis.
Screening Parameters
• Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. Generally, it is the key contributor to ROE.
• Asset Turnover Ratio more than or equal to 2 : It allows an investor to assess management's efficiency in using assets to drive sales.
• Equity Multiplier between 1 and 3 : It's an indication of how much debt the company uses to finance its assets.
• Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2 : Stocks having a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) generally perform better than their peers in all types of market environment.
• Current Price more than $5 : This screens out the low priced stocks. However, when looking for lower priced stocks, this criterion can be removed.
Here are five of 10 stocks that made it through the screen:
Nutrisystem Inc. NTRI : This Zacks Rank #1 company is a provider of weight management products and services. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 26%. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
Ulta Beauty Inc. ULTA : It is a beauty retailer primarily in the U.S. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 31%.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB : The company provides diversified investment management services. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 39%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #1.
Best Buy Co. Inc. BBY : The company is a leading retailer. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a VGM score of A. Its Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 9%.
PetMed Express Inc. PETS : This is the largest pet pharmacy, delivering prescription and non-prescription pet medications. It has a Zacks Rank #1 and the Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 16%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Return on equity (ROE) can be considered one of the most reliable metrics when investors set out to select quality stocks. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB : The company provides diversified investment management services. | Click to get this free report PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report NutriSystem Inc (NTRI): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Return on equity (ROE) can be considered one of the most reliable metrics when investors set out to select quality stocks. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. | Click to get this free report PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report NutriSystem Inc (NTRI): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Return on equity (ROE) can be considered one of the most reliable metrics when investors set out to select quality stocks. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. | Click to get this free report PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report NutriSystem Inc (NTRI): Free Stock Analysis Report Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): Free Stock Analysis Report Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Return on equity (ROE) can be considered one of the most reliable metrics when investors set out to select quality stocks. Screening Parameters • Profit Margin more than or equal to 3 : As the name suggests, it is a measure of how profitably the business is running. |
21766.0 | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Buy Stocks for May 12th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-buy-stocks-may-12th-2017-05-12 | nan | nan | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company engaged in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2% over the last 30 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
American National BankShares Inc (AMNB): This one-bank holding company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.5% over the last 30 days.
American National Bankshares, Inc. Price and Consensus
American National Bankshares, Inc. Price and Consensus | American National Bankshares, Inc. Quote
AV Homes Inc (AVHI): This homebuilder has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 19.1% over the last 30 days.
A VHomes, Inc. Price and Consensus
A V Homes, Inc. Price and Consensus | A V Homes, Inc. Quote
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd (NTB): This company that provides banking services and wealth management services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% over the last 30 days.
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) Price and Consensus
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) Price and Consensus | Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) Quote
Baxter International Inc (BAX): This company that provides renal and hospital products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving almost 5% over the last 30 days.
Baxter International Inc. Price and Consensus
Baxter International Inc. Price and Consensus | Baxter International Inc. Quote
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company engaged in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2% over the last 30 days. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) (NTB): Free Stock Analysis Report Baxter International Inc. (BAX): Free Stock Analysis Report A V Homes, Inc. (AVHI): Free Stock Analysis Report American National Bankshares, Inc. (AMNB): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) Quote Baxter International Inc (BAX): This company that provides renal and hospital products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving almost 5% over the last 30 days. | Butterfield & Son Limited (The) (NTB): Free Stock Analysis Report Baxter International Inc. (BAX): Free Stock Analysis Report A V Homes, Inc. (AVHI): Free Stock Analysis Report American National Bankshares, Inc. (AMNB): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company engaged in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2% over the last 30 days. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote American National BankShares Inc (AMNB): This one-bank holding company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.5% over the last 30 days. | Butterfield & Son Limited (The) (NTB): Free Stock Analysis Report Baxter International Inc. (BAX): Free Stock Analysis Report A V Homes, Inc. (AVHI): Free Stock Analysis Report American National Bankshares, Inc. (AMNB): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company engaged in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2% over the last 30 days. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote American National BankShares Inc (AMNB): This one-bank holding company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.5% over the last 30 days. | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company engaged in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2% over the last 30 days. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) (NTB): Free Stock Analysis Report Baxter International Inc. (BAX): Free Stock Analysis Report A V Homes, Inc. (AVHI): Free Stock Analysis Report American National Bankshares, Inc. (AMNB): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote American National BankShares Inc (AMNB): This one-bank holding company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.5% over the last 30 days. |
21767.0 | 2017-05-10 00:00:00 UTC | Zacks.com featured highlights: Insight Enterprises, Molina Healthcare, Huntsman, Western Digital and AllianceBernstein Holding | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zacks.com-featured-highlights%3A-insight-enterprises-molina-healthcare-huntsman-western | nan | nan | For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL - May 10, 2017 - Stocks in this week's article include Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSIT - Free Report ), Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH - Free Report ), Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN - Free Report ), Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC - Free Report ) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ).
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5 Top-Ranked Stocks with Upgraded Broker Ratings
Investing can be a tedious process unless one knows how to search for potential winners from the vast universe of stocks. In order to make this task easier, it's prudent to follow broker ratings.
Brokers have deeper insight into what's happening in a particular company. They properly analyze the fundamentals of a company and place them against the present economic backdrop to figure out how the stock will fare as an investment.
Also, brokers directly communicate with top management, attend conference calls and go through the company's publicly available financial documents. They even talk to customers to understand their likes/dislikes for the products and services offered by the company.
So, one can easily choose attractive stocks by following broker upgrades. But merely depending on it is not wise though. One must take into consideration several other factors to ensure strong returns.
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We have a screening strategy that will help in your search for potential winners:
Broker Rating Upgrades (4 weeks): The screen selects stocks that have witnessed broker rating upgrades over the last four weeks.
Current Price greater than 5: The stocks must be trading above $5.
Average 20-day Volume greater than 100,000: A large trading volume guarantees that the stock is easily tradable.
Zacks Rank equal to #1: No matter whether market conditions are good or bad, stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) have a proven record of success. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
VGM Score equal to A: Our research shows that stocks with a VGM Score of A or B when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 (Buy) offer the best upside potential.
Here are five of the nine stocks that made it through the screen:
Headquartered in Tempe, AZ, Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSIT - Free Report ) provides information technology (IT) hardware, software, cloud, and service solutions. The company boasts a strong surprise history, with a trailing four-quarter average beat of 36.3%. The stock witnessed 18.2% upward revisions in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Long Beach, CA based Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH - Free Report ) provides Medicaid-related solutions to meet the health care needs of low-income families and individuals; and to assist state agencies in their administration of the Medicaid program. Over the trailing four quarters, the company delivered an average positive surprise of 45.7%. The stock witnessed nearly 1% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN - Free Report ), headquartered in The Woodlands, TX, manufactures and sells differentiated organic and inorganic chemical products. Over the trailing four quarters, the company delivered an average positive surprise of 20.1%. The stock witnessed 9.1% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC - Free Report ) develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions. The company boasts a strong surprise history, with a trailing four-quarter average beat of 13.5%. The stock witnessed 1.6% upward revisions in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
New York based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB - Free Report ) is a publicly owned investment manager and provides research services. Over the trailing four quarters, the company delivered an average positive surprise of 9.3%. The stock witnessed 42.9% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
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21768.0 | 2017-05-08 00:00:00 UTC | Is AllianceBernstein a Great Stock for Value Investors? | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/is-alliancebernstein-a-great-stock-for-value-investors-2017-05-08 | nan | nan | Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn't want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value?
One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks:
PE Ratio
A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. This shows us how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of earnings in a given stock, and is easily one of the most popular financial ratios in the world. The best use of the PE ratio is to compare the stock's current PE ratio with: a) where this ratio has been in the past; b) how it compares to the average for the industry/sector; and c) how it compares to the market as a whole.
On this front, AllianceBernstein has a trailing twelve months PE ratio of 10.6, as you can see in the chart below:
P/S Ratio
Another key metric to note is the Price/Sales ratio. This approach compares a given stock's price to its total sales, where a lower reading is generally considered better. Some people like this metric more than other value-focused ones because it looks at sales, something that is far harder to manipulate with accounting tricks than earnings.
Right now, AllianceBernstein has a P/S ratio of about 0.7. This is fairly lower than the S&P 500 average, which comes in at 3.2 right now. Also, as we can see in the chart below, this is well below the highs for this stock in particular over the past few years.
Broad Value Outlook
In aggregate, AllianceBernstein currently has a Zacks Value Style Score of 'A', putting it into the top 20% of all stocks we cover from this look. This makes AllianceBernstein a solid choice for value investors, and some of its other key metrics make this pretty clear too.
For example, the PEG ratio for AllianceBernstein is just 1.33, a level that is lower than the industry average of 1.43. The PEG ratio is a modified PE ratio that takes into account the stock's earnings growth rate. Clearly, AB is a solid choice on the value front from multiple angles.
What About the Stock Overall?
Though AllianceBernstein might be a good choice for value investors, there are plenty of other factors to consider before investing in this name. In particular, it is worth noting that the company has a Growth grade of 'B' and a Momentum score of 'A'. This gives AAPL a Zacks VGM score-or its overarching fundamental grade-of 'A'. (You can read more about the Zacks Style Scores here >> )
Meanwhile, the company's recent earnings estimates are also positive. The current quarter has seen one estimate going higher in the past sixty days compared to none lower, while the full year estimate has seen two up and none down in the same time period.
As a result, the current quarter consensus estimate has risen by 4.5% in the past two months, while the full year estimate has also risen higher by 4.1%. You can see the consensus estimate trend and recent price action for the stock in the chart below:
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
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This positive trend is the reason why the stock has just a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and why we are looking for in-line performance from the company in the near term.
Bottom Line
AllianceBernstein is an inspired choice for value investors, as it is hard to beat its incredible lineup of statistics on this front.
Boasting a good industry rank (top 38% out of more than 250 industries) and a solid Zacks Rank, the company deserves attention right now. So, it might pay for value investors to delve deeper into the company's prospects, as fundamentals indicate that this stock could be a compelling pick.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. Right now, AllianceBernstein has a P/S ratio of about 0.7. Clearly, AB is a solid choice on the value front from multiple angles. | Click to get this free report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. Right now, AllianceBernstein has a P/S ratio of about 0.7. | Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. Right now, AllianceBernstein has a P/S ratio of about 0.7. Clearly, AB is a solid choice on the value front from multiple angles. | Let's put AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB stock into this equation and find out if it is a good choice for value-oriented investors right now, or if investors subscribing to this methodology should look elsewhere for top picks: PE Ratio A key metric that value investors always look at is the Price to Earnings Ratio, or PE for short. What About the Stock Overall? Right now, AllianceBernstein has a P/S ratio of about 0.7. |
21769.0 | 2017-05-08 00:00:00 UTC | 5 Top-Ranked Stocks with Upgraded Broker Ratings to Buy Now | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-top-ranked-stocks-with-upgraded-broker-ratings-to-buy-now-2017-05-08 | nan | nan | Investing can be a tedious process unless one knows how to search for potential winners from the vast universe of stocks. In order to make this task easier, it's prudent to follow broker ratings.
Brokers have deeper insight into what's happening in a particular company. They properly analyze the fundamentals of a company and place them against the present economic backdrop to figure out how the stock will fare as an investment.
Also, brokers directly communicate with top management, attend conference calls and go through the company's publicly available financial documents. They even talk to customers to understand their likes/dislikes for the products and services offered by the company.
So, one can easily choose attractive stocks by following broker upgrades. But merely depending on it is not wise though. One must take into consideration several other factors to ensure strong returns.
Picking the Winning Strategy
We have a screening strategy that will help in your search for potential winners:
Broker Rating Upgrades (4 weeks): The screen selects stocks that have witnessed broker rating upgrades over the last four weeks.
Current Price greater than 5: The stocks must be trading above $5.
Average 20-day Volume greater than 100,000: A large trading volume guarantees that the stock is easily tradable.
Zacks Rank equal to #1: No matter whether market conditions are good or bad, stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) have a proven record of success. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here .
VGM Score equal to A: Our research shows that stocks with a VGM Score of A or B when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 (Buy) offer the best upside potential.
Here are five of the nine stocks that made it through the screen:
Headquartered in Tempe, AZ, Insight Enterprises, Inc.NSIT provides information technology (IT) hardware, software, cloud, and service solutions. The company boasts a strong surprise history, with a trailing four-quarter average beat of 36.3%. The stock witnessed 18.2% upward revisions in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Long Beach, CA based Molina Healthcare, Inc.MOH provides Medicaid-related solutions to meet the health care needs of low-income families and individuals; and to assist state agencies in their administration of the Medicaid program. Over the trailing four quarters, the company delivered an average positive surprise of 45.7%. The stock witnessed nearly 1% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Huntsman CorporationHUN , headquartered in The Woodlands, TX, manufactures and sells differentiated organic and inorganic chemical products. Over the trailing four quarters, the company delivered an average positive surprise of 20.1%. The stock witnessed 9.1% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Western Digital CorporationWDC develops, manufactures, and sells data storage devices and solutions. The company boasts a strong surprise history, with a trailing four-quarter average beat of 13.5%. The stock witnessed 1.6% upward revisions in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
New York based AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB is a publicly owned investment manager and provides research services. Over the trailing four quarters, the company delivered an average positive surprise of 9.3%. The stock witnessed 42.9% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.
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21770.0 | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 UTC | The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: SP Plus, Leucadia National, DXC Technology, CSX and AllianceBernstein Holding | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-zacks-analyst-blog-highlights%3A-sp-plus-leucadia-national-dxc-technology-csx-and-2017 | nan | nan | For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL - May 05, 2017 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include SP Plus Corporation (NASDAQ: SP- Free Report ), Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK- Free Report ), DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC- Free Report ), CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX- Free Report ) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB- Free Report ).
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5 Top-Ranked Stocks to Buy on Service Sector Gains
Following the recent spate of disappointing economic reports, the economy finally sent out a crucial positive signal on Wednesday. Data released by both the Institute of Supply Management and private information provider Markit indicated that the services sector had undergone an expansion in April.
Meanwhile, even as it took cognizance of sluggish growth conditions at its recently concluded meeting, the Fed believes such weakness is temporary. The central bank expects growth to pick up later this year and it makes good sense to invest in stocks from the services sector, given that they account for a bulk of the country's GDP.
ISM Services Gauge Improves
The ISM services index increased from the level of 55.2 recorded in March to 57.5 for April. This is the second highest reading recorded over a period of 18 months.
Additionally, April marks the 88th consecutive month of gains for the index. Growth was experienced across most industries, with 16 of the 18 services sectors experiencing expansions. Leading the pack were the wholesale and retail trade, arts, utilities and mining sectors.
Both the ISM Prices Index and Business Activity Indexes experienced increases. Notably, the New Orders Index increased from 58.9 to 63.2 in April, which is the gauge's best reading since Aug 2005. Additionally, the Markit U.S. Services PMI increased from 52.8 in March to 53.1 in April. According to the information provider, growth has now been experienced in every single survey period since Mar 2016.
Fed Describes Q1 Sluggishness as Temporary
Acknowledging a cooling off in the economy during the first quarter, the Fed refrained from raising rates at its recently concluded two day policy meeting. Unlike the completely bullish tone of earlier minutes, the Fed also said that household expenditure had increased only modestly and inflation remained below its target have come to of 2%.
At the same time, the central bank dismissed the slowdown in first quarter GDP growth as transitory. According to the Fed, job gains have been "solid," justified by continuing growth in consumer spending. As per estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal income increased $40.0 billion or 0.2% in March against the Consensus estimate of 0.3%. The central bank also hopes that "gradual adjustments" in monetary policy would result in expansion of economic activity, strengthening of the labor market, and stabilization of inflation rate around 2% over the medium term.
Our Choices
An expansion in services activity indicates that the sector is in fine fettle. Continuous growth has ensured that services are well poised to gain from the pickup in growth in the months ahead.
Adding stocks from the sector to your portfolios looks like a smart option at this point. However, picking winning stocks may be difficult.
This is where our VGM score comes in. Here V stands for Value, G for Growth and M for Momentum and the score is a weighted combination of these three scores. Such a score allows you to eliminate the negative aspects of stocks and select winners. However, it is important to keep in mind that each Style Score will carry a different weight while arriving at a VGM score.
We have narrowed down our search to the following stocks, each of which has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and a good VGM score. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
SP Plus Corporation (NASDAQ: SP- Free Report ) provides professional parking, ground transportation, facility maintenance, security and event logistics services to property owners and managers in all markets of the real estate industry.
SP Plus has a VGM Score of A. The company has expected earnings growth of 18.9% for the current year. The forward price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) for the current financial year (F1) is 20.61, lower than the industry average of 22.28. The stock has returned 29.8% over the last six months, outperforming the Zacks Consumer Services - Miscellaneous industry, which has gained 15.4% over the same period.
Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK- Free Report ) is a diversified financial services holding company. The company has a plethora of financial services businesses and merchant banking investments, with varied ownership interests in each business.
Leucadia National has a VGM Score of A. The company has expected earnings growth of more than 100% for the current year. It has a P/E (F1) of 15.21x, lower than the industry average of 17.73. The stock has returned 37.8% over the last six months, outperforming the Zacks Diversified Operations industry, which has gained 8.7% over the same period.
DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC- Free Report ) is an IT services company.
DXC Technology has a VGM Score of A. The company has expected earnings growth of more than 100% for the current year. It has a P/E (F1) of 11.55x, lower than the industry average of 17.96. Its earnings estimate for the current year has improved by more than 100% over the last 30 days. The stock has returned 34% over the last six months, outperforming the Zacks Computers - IT Services industry, which has gained 7.6% over the same period.
CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX- Free Report ) is one of the leading transportation suppliers in the U.S.
Sinopec has a VGM Score of B. The company has expected earnings growth of 25.3% for the current year. Its earnings estimate for the current year has improved by 9.9% over the last 30 days. The stock has returned 60.7% over the last six months, outperforming the Zacks Transportation - Rail industry, which has returned 23.5% over the same period.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB- Free Report ) provides diversified investment management services, primarily to pension funds, endowments, foreign financial institutions, and to individual investors.
AllianceBernstein has a VGM Score of A. The company has expected earnings growth of 7.1% for the current year. It has a P/E (F1) of 10.64x, lower than the industry average of 12.63. Its earnings estimate for the current year has improved by 3.9% over the last 30 days. The stock has returned 1.8% over the last six months, underperforming the Zacks Internet - Content industry, which has returned 16.5% over the same period. This provides a good opportunity to buy the stock given that there is significant upside potential.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB- Free Report ) provides diversified investment management services, primarily to pension funds, endowments, foreign financial institutions, and to individual investors. Stocks recently featured in the blog include SP Plus Corporation (NASDAQ: SP- Free Report ), Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK- Free Report ), DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC- Free Report ), CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX- Free Report ) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB- Free Report ). Notably, the New Orders Index increased from 58.9 to 63.2 in April, which is the gauge's best reading since Aug 2005. | Stocks recently featured in the blog include SP Plus Corporation (NASDAQ: SP- Free Report ), Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK- Free Report ), DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC- Free Report ), CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX- Free Report ) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB- Free Report ). Get the full Report on SP - FREE Get the full Report on LUK - FREE Get the full Report on DXC - FREE Get the full Report on CSX - FREE Get the full Report on AB - FREE Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zacksresearch Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Zacks-Investment-Research/57553657748?ref=ts Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. Click to get this free report SP Plus Corporation (SP): Free Stock Analysis Report Leucadia National Corporation (LUK): Free Stock Analysis Report Computer Sciences Corporation (DXC): Free Stock Analysis Report CSX Corporation (CSX): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Stocks recently featured in the blog include SP Plus Corporation (NASDAQ: SP- Free Report ), Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK- Free Report ), DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC- Free Report ), CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX- Free Report ) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB- Free Report ). Get the full Report on SP - FREE Get the full Report on LUK - FREE Get the full Report on DXC - FREE Get the full Report on CSX - FREE Get the full Report on AB - FREE Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zacksresearch Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Zacks-Investment-Research/57553657748?ref=ts Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates. Click to get this free report SP Plus Corporation (SP): Free Stock Analysis Report Leucadia National Corporation (LUK): Free Stock Analysis Report Computer Sciences Corporation (DXC): Free Stock Analysis Report CSX Corporation (CSX): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Stocks recently featured in the blog include SP Plus Corporation (NASDAQ: SP- Free Report ), Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK- Free Report ), DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC- Free Report ), CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX- Free Report ) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB- Free Report ). Notably, the New Orders Index increased from 58.9 to 63.2 in April, which is the gauge's best reading since Aug 2005. The central bank also hopes that "gradual adjustments" in monetary policy would result in expansion of economic activity, strengthening of the labor market, and stabilization of inflation rate around 2% over the medium term. |
21771.0 | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 UTC | Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 5th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/top-ranked-income-stocks-to-buy-for-may-5th-2017-05-05 | nan | nan | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 5th:
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days.
Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus
Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.54%, compared with the industry average of 4.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.5%.
Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)
Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM) | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
Farmland Partners Inc (FPI) : This internally managed real estate company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 8.7% over the last 60 days.
Farmland Partners Inc. Price and Consensus
Farmland Partners Inc. Price and Consensus | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote
The Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.74%, compared with the industry average of 4.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 32.77%.
Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote
First American Financial Corp (FAF (FAF) : This company that engages in providing financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 6.2% over the last 60 days.
First American Corporation (The) Price and Consensus
First American Corporation (The) Price and Consensus | First American Corporation (The) Quote
The Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.18%, compared with the industry average of 1.45%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 35.82%.
First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)
First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) | First American Corporation (The) Quote
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB(AB) : This company that engages in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 4.1% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
The Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 12.49%, compared with the industry average of 3.22%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.75%.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM) | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 5th: Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days. First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) | First American Corporation (The) Quote AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB(AB) : This company that engages in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 4.1% over the last 60 days. Zacks' 2017 IPO Watch List Before looking into the stocks mentioned above, you may want to get a head start on potential tech IPOs that are popping up on Zacks' radar. | Click to get this free report Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI): Free Stock Analysis Report First American Corporation (The) (FAF): Free Stock Analysis Report Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 5th: Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days. First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) | First American Corporation (The) Quote AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB(AB) : This company that engages in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 4.1% over the last 60 days. | First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) | First American Corporation (The) Quote AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB(AB) : This company that engages in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 4.1% over the last 60 days. Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 5th: Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days. Zacks' 2017 IPO Watch List Before looking into the stocks mentioned above, you may want to get a head start on potential tech IPOs that are popping up on Zacks' radar. | Click to get this free report Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI): Free Stock Analysis Report First American Corporation (The) (FAF): Free Stock Analysis Report Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 5th: Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days. First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) | First American Corporation (The) Quote AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB(AB) : This company that engages in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 4.1% over the last 60 days. |
21772.0 | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC | 5 Top Ranked Stocks to Buy on Services Sector Gains | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-top-ranked-stocks-buy-services-sector-gains-2017-05-04 | nan | nan | Following the recent spate of disappointing economic reports, the economy finally sent out a crucial positive signal on Wednesday. Data released by both the Institute of Supply Management and private information provider Markit indicated that the services sector had undergone an expansion in April.
Meanwhile, even as it took cognizance of sluggish growth conditions at its recently concluded meeting, the Fed believes such weakness is temporary. The central bank expects growth to pick up later this year and it makes good sense to invest in stocks from the services sector, given that they account for a bulk of the country's GDP.
ISM Services Gauge Improves
The ISM services index increased from the level of 55.2 recorded in March to 57.5 for April. This is the second highest reading recorded over a period of 18 months. Additionally, April marks the 88th consecutive month of gains for the index. Growth was experienced across most industries, with 16 of the 18 services sectors experiencing expansions. Leading the pack were the wholesale and retail trade, arts, utilities and mining sectors.
Both the ISM Prices Index and Business Activity Indexes experienced increases. Notably, the New Orders Index increased from 58.9 to 63.2 in April, which is the gauge's best reading since Aug 2005. Additionally, the Markit U.S. Services PMI increased from 52.8 in March to 53.1 in April. According to the information provider, growth has now been experienced in every single survey period since Mar 2016.
Fed Describes Q1 Sluggishness as Temporary
Acknowledging a cooling off in the economy during the first quarter, the Fed refrained from raising rates at its recently concluded two day policy meeting. Unlike the completely bullish tone of earlier minutes, the Fed also said that household expenditure had increased only modestly and inflation remained below its target have come to of 2%.
At the same time, the central bank dismissed the slowdown in first quarter GDP growth as transitory. According to the Fed, job gains have been "solid," justified by continuing growth in consumer spending. As per estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal income increased $40.0 billion or 0.2% in March against the Consensus estimate of 0.3%. The central bank also hopes that "gradual adjustments" in monetary policy would result in expansion of economic activity, strengthening of the labor market, and stabilization of inflation rate around 2% over the medium term.
Our Choices
An expansion in services activity indicates that the sector is in fine fettle. Continuous growth has ensured that services are well poised to gain from the pickup in growth in the months ahead.
Adding stocks from the sector to your portfolios looks like a smart option at this point. However, picking winning stocks may be difficult.
This is where our VGM score comes in. Here V stands for Value, G for Growth and M for Momentum and the score is a weighted combination of these three scores. Such a score allows you to eliminate the negative aspects of stocks and select winners. However, it is important to keep in mind that each Style Score will carry a different weight while arriving at a VGM score.
We have narrowed down our search to the following stocks, each of which has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and a good VGM score. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
SP Plus CorporationSP provides professional parking, ground transportation, facility maintenance, security and event logistics services to property owners and managers in all markets of the real estate industry.
SP Plus has a VGM Score of A. The company has expected earnings growth of 18.9% for the current year. The forward price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) for the current financial year (F1) is 20.61, lower than the industry average of 22.28. The stock has returned 29.8% over the last six months, outperforming the Zacks Consumer Services - Miscellaneous industry, which has gained 15.4% over the same period.
Leucadia National CorporationLUK is a diversified financial services holding company. The company has a plethora of financial services businesses and merchant banking investments, with varied ownership interests in each business.
Leucadia National has a VGM Score of A. The company has expected earnings growth of more than 100% for the current year. It has a P/E (F1) of 15.21x, lower than the industry average of 17.73. The stock has returned 37.8% over the last six months, outperforming the Zacks Diversified Operations industry, which has gained 8.7% over the same period.
DXC Technology CompanyDXC is an IT services company.
DXC Technology has a VGM Score of A. The company has expected earnings growth of more than 100% for the current year. It has a P/E (F1) of 11.55x, lower than the industry average of 17.96. Its earnings estimate for the current year has improved by more than 100% over the last 30 days. The stock has returned 34% over the last six months, outperforming the Zacks Computers - IT Services industry, which has gained 7.6% over the same period.
CSX Corp.CSX is one of the leading transportation suppliers in the U.S.
Sinopec has a VGM Score of B. The company has expected earnings growth of 25.3% for the current year. Its earnings estimate for the current year has improved by 9.9% over the last 30 days. The stock has returned 60.7% over the last six months, outperforming the Zacks Transportation - Rail industry, which has returned 23.5% over the same period.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB provides diversified investment management services, primarily to pension funds, endowments, foreign financial institutions, and to individual investors.
AllianceBernstein has a VGM Score of A. The company has expected earnings growth of 7.1% for the current year. It has a P/E (F1) of 10.64x, lower than the industry average of 12.63. Its earnings estimate for the current year has improved by 3.9% over the last 30 days. The stock has returned 1.8% over the last six months, underperforming the Zacks Internet - Content industry, which has returned 16.5% over the same period. This provides a good opportunity to buy the stock given that there is significant upside potential.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | The central bank also hopes that "gradual adjustments" in monetary policy would result in expansion of economic activity, strengthening of the labor market, and stabilization of inflation rate around 2% over the medium term. Notably, the New Orders Index increased from 58.9 to 63.2 in April, which is the gauge's best reading since Aug 2005. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB provides diversified investment management services, primarily to pension funds, endowments, foreign financial institutions, and to individual investors. | Click to get this free report CSX Corporation (CSX): Free Stock Analysis Report Leucadia National Corporation (LUK): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SP Plus Corporation (SP): Free Stock Analysis Report Computer Sciences Corporation (DXC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Notably, the New Orders Index increased from 58.9 to 63.2 in April, which is the gauge's best reading since Aug 2005. The central bank also hopes that "gradual adjustments" in monetary policy would result in expansion of economic activity, strengthening of the labor market, and stabilization of inflation rate around 2% over the medium term. | Click to get this free report CSX Corporation (CSX): Free Stock Analysis Report Leucadia National Corporation (LUK): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report SP Plus Corporation (SP): Free Stock Analysis Report Computer Sciences Corporation (DXC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Notably, the New Orders Index increased from 58.9 to 63.2 in April, which is the gauge's best reading since Aug 2005. The central bank also hopes that "gradual adjustments" in monetary policy would result in expansion of economic activity, strengthening of the labor market, and stabilization of inflation rate around 2% over the medium term. | Notably, the New Orders Index increased from 58.9 to 63.2 in April, which is the gauge's best reading since Aug 2005. The central bank also hopes that "gradual adjustments" in monetary policy would result in expansion of economic activity, strengthening of the labor market, and stabilization of inflation rate around 2% over the medium term. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB provides diversified investment management services, primarily to pension funds, endowments, foreign financial institutions, and to individual investors. |
21773.0 | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC | Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 3rd | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/top-ranked-income-stocks-to-buy-for-may-3rd-2017-05-03 | nan | nan | Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 3 rd :
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc . (ABR) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days.
Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus
Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
This company has a dividend yield of 7.5%, compared with the industry average of 4.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.55%.
Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)
Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM) | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
Farmland Partners Inc (FPI) : This internally managed real estate company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 8.7% over the last 60 days.
Farmland Partners Inc. Price and Consensus
Farmland Partners Inc. Price and Consensus | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 4.72%, compared with the industry average of 4.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 32.77%.
Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company that engages in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 4.1% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 12.44%, compared with the industry average of 3.22%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.75%.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM) | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
First American Financial Corp (FAF): This company that engages in providing financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 6.2% over the last 60 days.
First American Corporation (The) Price and Consensus
First American Corporation (The) Price and Consensus | First American Corporation (The) Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 1.45%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 35.82%.
First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)
First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) | First American Corporation (The) Quote
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | (ABR) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days. Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company that engages in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 4.1% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI): Free Stock Analysis Report First American Corporation (The) (FAF): Free Stock Analysis Report Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company that engages in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 4.1% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI): Free Stock Analysis Report First American Corporation (The) (FAF): Free Stock Analysis Report Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. (ABR) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days. | Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company that engages in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 4.1% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI): Free Stock Analysis Report First American Corporation (The) (FAF): Free Stock Analysis Report Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. (ABR) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days. | Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB): This company that engages in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 4.1% over the last 60 days. (ABR) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days. Click to get this free report Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI): Free Stock Analysis Report First American Corporation (The) (FAF): Free Stock Analysis Report Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): Free Stock Analysis Report AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21774.0 | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for May 04, 2017 | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alliancebernstein-holding-lp-ab-ex-dividend-date-scheduled-may-04-2017-2017-05-03 | nan | nan | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on May 04, 2017. A cash dividend payment of $0.46 per share is scheduled to be paid on May 18, 2017. Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This represents an -31.34% decrease from the prior dividend payment. At the current stock price of $21.55, the dividend yield is 8.54%.
The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $21.55, representing a -14.23% decrease from the 52 week high of $25.13 and a 3.86% increase over the 52 week low of $20.75.
AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $2.16. Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2017 as 7.14%, compared to an industry average of 7.7%.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
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The following ETF(s) have AB as a top-10 holding:
First Trust Value Line 100 Fund ( FVL ).
The top-performing ETF of this group is FVL with an decrease of -1.97% over the last 100 days. It also has the highest percent weighting of AB at 0.94%.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2017 as 7.14%, compared to an industry average of 7.7%. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $2.16. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on May 04, 2017. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $21.55, representing a -14.23% decrease from the 52 week high of $25.13 and a 3.86% increase over the 52 week low of $20.75. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $2.16. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on May 04, 2017. |
21775.0 | 2017-05-02 00:00:00 UTC | 5 Top Dividend Picks to Cast Out Sell in May Spell | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/5-top-dividend-picks-cast-out-sell-may-spell-2017-05-02 | nan | nan | Market returns justify the popular "Sell in May" adage. Broader markets traditionally post meager returns in the May-October period, thanks to lower trading volumes in summer, while the November-April period witnesses a substantial increase in investments.
Of late, stock gains have been muted by a series of tepid U.S. economic reports, with the only exception being tech stocks. The tech-laden Nasdaq closed at a record high, crossing the 6000 barrier. However, we shouldn't expect things to be as rosy as in 1999, when the index had gone beyond the 5000 mark buoyed by the tech bubble. Sadly, it had taken just a few years for the index to plunge to a low of 1,108.49 after the bubble burst.
Since the election, the markets have been riding high on President Trump's tax reform policies. The White House rolled out the opening salvo of Trump's massive tax cut plan, but, the one-page set of bullet points lacked specifics, a sheer disappointment for investors.
At the same time, there are two primary factors plaguing the stock market. Oil prices look weak, a major drag on energy shares, while U.S. treasury yields losing all of its post-election gains aren't looking beneficial for banking stocks right now. In the wake of this, investing in companies that pay consistent dividends can make for wonderful investments. Such companies are financially stable and mature, and can even generate steady cash flow irrespective of market conditions.
A Slew of Weak Economic Reports
Stock gains may have been muted by a series of tepid U.S. economic reports. The economy saw the slowest growth in the first quarter in over three years, while construction spending slipped from record highs in March and U.S. factory activity cooled off a bit in April. To top it, consumer confidence lagged last month levels as Americans lost faith in the economy.
US Economy Saw Weakest Growth in 3 Years
U.S. economy in the first quarter pointed to weakest growth in three years, owing to the slightest increase in consumer spending since the end of 2009 and a slowdown in the pace of inventory investment. As per the Bureau of Economic Analysis, real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter of 2017, less than the consensus expectation of 1.2%. The last quarter of 2016 recorded real GDP growth of 2.1%.
The slowdown in first-quarter GDP growth is primarily attributable to sluggish consumer spending. Consumer spending increased 0.3%, marking the smallest increase since the last quarter of 2009. Number of purchases of durable goods, including big-ticket items, such as cars and refrigerators declined. Spending on services also recorded the slowest growth in four years. Government spending at state and local levels also declined 1.7%, marking its steepest fall in four years.
Construction Spending Slips, Manufacturing Expansion Slows
Pause in construction investment after five straight months of increases led to decline in construction spending in March. Less spending in the nonresidential and government sectors led to the decline. According to the Commerce Department, construction outlays slipped 0.2% in March, in contrast to analysts' expected increase of 0.4%.
Economic activity in the manufacturing industry didn't expand as much as economists had anticipated for the month of April. The nation's factory activity dropped to 54.8 in April, the weakest since December, as per the Institute for Supply Management. U.S. manufacturers scaled back hiring while demand for new products ebbed.
Consumers Lag Confidence
The degree of optimism that consumers feel about the overall state of the economy and their personal financial situation also took a beating last month. The consumer confidence index fell to 120.3 in April, while economists were expecting the index to fall to only 122.9.
Consumers' assessment of current economic conditions dipped in April as lesser number of investors believed that business conditions are "good". Individuals that believe that business conditions are "good' declined to 30.2% in April from 32.4%, while those who deemed conditions as "bad' increased to 13.8% from 13.1%. Consumers' outlook for the labor market also declined to 23% from 23.8%.
Trump's Tax Plan Lacks Detail
The highly anticipated Trump's tax plan missed a number of important details. This bothered investors and also led to weakness in the broader markets. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn laid out the plan that calls for three new income-tax brackets, with rates of 10%, 25% and 35%, down from the current seven brackets. But, it does not specify the income levels associated with each bracket.
Another vital detail miss is pertaining to the repatriation tax. The one-time tax will permit companies to bring overseas profits back into the U.S. at a lower tax rate. In this regard, the new plan does not provide any detail, unlike the earlier proposal that levied a 5.25% tax on money returning to the country.
5 Safe Dividend Stocks for May
Dealing with dividend stocks is the best practice during uncertain times. Top dividend stocks pay out a healthy yield and have strong prospects, and are less susceptible to market downturns. Their large customer base, sustainable business model, long track of profitability and strong liquidity allow them to offer sizable yields on a regular basis, regardless of market direction.
While finding companies that offer these traits isn't easy, they certainly do exist. To help you find such businesses, we have selected five dividend payers who have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and a VGM score of 'A' or 'B'. Here V stands for Value, G for Growth and M for Momentum and the score is a weighted combination of these three metrics. Such a score allows you to eliminate the negative aspects of stocks and select winners.
AllianceBernstein Holding LPAB is engaged in providing research, investment management and related services to a range of clients. The company has a Zacks Rank #1 and a VGM score of 'A'. AllianceBernstein has a dividend yield of 11.7%, while its five-year average dividend yield is pegged at 11.75%.
The company is likely to yield a return of 7.1% this year, higher than the Financial - Investment Management industry's estimated gain of 7%.
Potlatch CorporationPCH is a real estate investment trust. The company has a Zacks Rank #1 and a VGM score of 'B'. Potlatch has a dividend yield of 3.33%, while its five-year average dividend yield is pegged at 11.75%.
The company is likely to yield a return of 44% this year, more than the Building Products - Wood industry's projected increase of 5.27%.
Unitil CorporationUTL engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas in the U.S. The company has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM score of 'A'. Unitil has a dividend yield of 2.97%, while its five-year average dividend yield is pegged at 0.83%. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The company is likely to yield a return of 7.7% this year, better than the Utility - Electric Power industry's estimated gain of 5.4%.
Best Buy Co IncBBY is a provider of technology products, services and solutions. The company has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM score of 'A'. Best Buy has a dividend yield of 2.62%, while its five-year average dividend yield is pegged at 14.22%.
The company is likely to yield a return of 3.8% this year, in contrast to the Retail - Consumer Electronics industry's projected negative return of 3.5%.
Lazard LtdLAZ is a financial advisory and asset management company. The company has a Zacks Rank #2 and a VGM score of 'A'. Lazard has a dividend yield of 3.54%, while its five-year average dividend yield is pegged at 16.55%.
The company is likely to yield a return of 8.3% this year, better than the Financial - Investment Management industry's estimated rise of 7%.
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21776.0 | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC | Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 28th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/top-ranked-income-stocks-to-buy-for-april-28th-2017-04-28 | nan | nan | Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 28th:
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.1% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
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This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.78%, compared with the industry average of 3.18%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.41%.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA): This banking services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
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This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.66%, compared with the industry average of 1.80%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.49%.
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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): This construction and mining equipment manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 30.7% over the last 60 days.
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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.00%, compared with the industry average of 0.82%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.09%.
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H&R Block, Inc. (HRB): This provider of tax preparation services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.
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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.63%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.2%.
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21777.0 | 2017-02-21 00:00:00 UTC | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 22, 2017 | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alliancebernstein-holding-lp-ab-ex-dividend-date-scheduled-february-22-2017-2017-02-21 | nan | nan | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on February 22, 2017. A cash dividend payment of $0.67 per share is scheduled to be paid on March 09, 2017. Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This represents an 48.89% increase over prior dividend payment.
The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $23.85, representing a -4.6% decrease from the 52 week high of $25 and a 31.77% increase over the 52 week low of $18.10.
AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $2.26. Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2017 as 3.97%, compared to an industry average of 3.4%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2017 as 3.97%, compared to an industry average of 3.4%. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on February 22, 2017. Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $23.85, representing a -4.6% decrease from the 52 week high of $25 and a 31.77% increase over the 52 week low of $18.10. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on February 22, 2017. The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $23.85, representing a -4.6% decrease from the 52 week high of $25 and a 31.77% increase over the 52 week low of $18.10. |
21778.0 | 2016-12-08 00:00:00 UTC | Ring In 2017 With A 7.5 Percent Yield | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ring-2017-75-percent-yield-2016-12-08 | nan | nan | You know it's December when you begin hearing long sets of holiday classics on the radio, when you start seeing gift-wrapped cars with huge bows on TV, and when you simply cannot escape reading about the Santa Claus rally in the financial press.
In keeping with some of these traditions, I present to you an idea that seems both timely and appropriate for the next year: a position in an asset management company.
Why do I like asset managers, particularly right now? The idea might seem controversial -- but I think it allows us to make use of several market trends and expectations.
Global asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB ) is a good place to turn, allowing us to take advantage of the stock market's strength while providing a built-in hedge of fixed income. And because the company is a publicly traded master limited partnership ( MLP ), it takes advantage of the absence of double taxation by paying out its pass-through income to its unitholders.
This elimination of double taxation allows more income to flow to the unitholders. Of course, the income is taxable for individual unitholders, and there are other features of investing in MLPs that are important to understand (please ask your broker to explain these differences to you).
But the MLP structure or a high dividend yield in and of themselves do not necessarily make for a good investment. So what does?
It may seem obvious, but first and foremost is the MLP's ability to sell its products and to make money consistently.
In this sense, AllianceBernstein seems well-positioned for 2017 and beyond. The business of this company, in a nutshell, is to help people invest; in return, it takes a fee for the services. The size of the fee directly depends on the amount of money the company manages, i.e. assets under management (AUM). And because AB's business is exposed to both equity and fixed income markets, the company seems well-situated for the current market environment, where surprises seem especially likely.
However, the market seems to view AB primarily as a fixed income shop. Thus, worries about future assets and profit growth -- both related to the unraveling of the bond bull market -- have been holding back AB's share price.
True, a significant portion of AUM is related to the fixed-income market. At the end of the third quarter (September 30), AB had $490 billion in assets under management. Of this, equity accounted for $160 billion (or nearly 33%), and the rest was classified as fixed income ($280 billion, or almost 57%) and "other," such as multi-asset and alternative asset investments ($51 billion, or 10%).
But this is where the competitiveness of the services -- and the quality of management -- comes into play. As I discussed with my premium Daily Paycheck readers in mid-October, even as higher interest rates put pressure on fixed income investments, funds will begin incorporating new issues with higher coupons, resulting in higher yields over time. As a result, active management, which provides more flexibility, is likely to be more appealing than passive management.
Alliance's strength is in its active management, which can be measured by the performance of company-managed funds and accounts. The relative outperformance of AB fixed income funds suggests that its competitiveness is indeed strong: On a three- and five-year basis, 90% of its fixed income offerings outperform more than half of peers; on a one-year basis, the number is a bit lower, but a still respectable 83%.
AB is also competitive when it comes to equities, although in this asset class, there is room for improvement: 43% of invested assets have outperformed on a one-year basis, with 63% and 64% outperforming on a three- and five-year basis, respectively.
Further, when it comes to the target markets served, the company is well diversified. AllianceBernstein is in the financial research and investment business, and it offers investment management services to institutional, retail, and high-net-worth individuals. Moreover, AB is also well-positioned for the long term, as it can continue to benefit from the growth in the retirement market and 401(k)s.
No business can rely only on its existing clients; this is especially true for a highly competitive asset management business. This is where the strength of the product (discussed above) counts -- and also the strength of the company's sales force. Alliance has that strength in spades, with sales of new products replacing accounts lost to competition, market forces or both. In the latest quarter, for instance, gross sales increased 43% on a year-over-year basis, helping replenish AUM and replace outflows.
The risk of competition, and the company-specific risk of concentrating more in fixed-income assets than in equities, seem to be reflected in the unit's current valuation: Units of AB sell at about 12 times estimated future earnings -- an attractive valuation.
On a final note, while AB pays most of its free cash to its unitholders, these payments tend to fluctuate. Over time, though, its current yield of 7.5% has the potential for growth if the company executes according to its growth plan.
This yield, combined with the fact that AllianceBernstein is trading at a relatively low multiple, makes it well-positioned to capitalize on the strength in the equity market while providing some fixed-income protection as well.
AB is just one of many picks I've recommended to my The Daily Paycheck subscribers. As 2017's forecast comes into focus, I'll be supplying my subscribers with more promising income opportunities. If you'd like to be the first to get this advice, along with my most recent picks, click here .
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | You know it's December when you begin hearing long sets of holiday classics on the radio, when you start seeing gift-wrapped cars with huge bows on TV, and when you simply cannot escape reading about the Santa Claus rally in the financial press. Global asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB ) is a good place to turn, allowing us to take advantage of the stock market's strength while providing a built-in hedge of fixed income. And because the company is a publicly traded master limited partnership ( MLP ), it takes advantage of the absence of double taxation by paying out its pass-through income to its unitholders. | The relative outperformance of AB fixed income funds suggests that its competitiveness is indeed strong: On a three- and five-year basis, 90% of its fixed income offerings outperform more than half of peers; on a one-year basis, the number is a bit lower, but a still respectable 83%. AB is also competitive when it comes to equities, although in this asset class, there is room for improvement: 43% of invested assets have outperformed on a one-year basis, with 63% and 64% outperforming on a three- and five-year basis, respectively. The risk of competition, and the company-specific risk of concentrating more in fixed-income assets than in equities, seem to be reflected in the unit's current valuation: Units of AB sell at about 12 times estimated future earnings -- an attractive valuation. | Global asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB ) is a good place to turn, allowing us to take advantage of the stock market's strength while providing a built-in hedge of fixed income. The relative outperformance of AB fixed income funds suggests that its competitiveness is indeed strong: On a three- and five-year basis, 90% of its fixed income offerings outperform more than half of peers; on a one-year basis, the number is a bit lower, but a still respectable 83%. Moreover, AB is also well-positioned for the long term, as it can continue to benefit from the growth in the retirement market and 401(k)s. No business can rely only on its existing clients; this is especially true for a highly competitive asset management business. | And because AB's business is exposed to both equity and fixed income markets, the company seems well-situated for the current market environment, where surprises seem especially likely. AB is just one of many picks I've recommended to my The Daily Paycheck subscribers. You know it's December when you begin hearing long sets of holiday classics on the radio, when you start seeing gift-wrapped cars with huge bows on TV, and when you simply cannot escape reading about the Santa Claus rally in the financial press. |
21779.0 | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC | AllianceBernstein (AB) Catches Eye: Stock Moves 5.8% Higher | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alliancebernstein-ab-catches-eye%3A-stock-moves-5.8-higher-2016-11-11 | nan | nan | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB was a big mover last session, as the partnership saw its units rise almost 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume with far more units changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the partnership, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $20.90-$22.40 in the past one-month time frame.
In the last 30 days, the partnership has seen one downward estimate revision and the Zacks Consensus Estimate also moved lower, suggesting there may be trouble down the road. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if this recent move higher can last.
AllianceBernstein currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB was a big mover last session, as the partnership saw its units rise almost 6% on the day. This breaks the recent trend of the partnership, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $20.90-$22.40 in the past one-month time frame. Is AB going up? | Click to get this free report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report VIRTUS INVESTMT (VRTS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB was a big mover last session, as the partnership saw its units rise almost 6% on the day. This breaks the recent trend of the partnership, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $20.90-$22.40 in the past one-month time frame. | Click to get this free report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report VIRTUS INVESTMT (VRTS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB was a big mover last session, as the partnership saw its units rise almost 6% on the day. This breaks the recent trend of the partnership, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $20.90-$22.40 in the past one-month time frame. | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB was a big mover last session, as the partnership saw its units rise almost 6% on the day. This breaks the recent trend of the partnership, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $20.90-$22.40 in the past one-month time frame. Click to get this free report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report VIRTUS INVESTMT (VRTS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. |
21780.0 | 2016-11-02 00:00:00 UTC | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for November 03, 2016 | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alliancebernstein-holding-lp-ab-ex-dividend-date-scheduled-november-03-2016-2016-11-02 | nan | nan | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on November 03, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.45 per share is scheduled to be paid on November 17, 2016. Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This represents an 12.5% increase over prior dividend payment. At the current stock price of $21.55, the dividend yield is 8.35%.
The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $21.55, representing a -17.9% decrease from the 52 week high of $26.25 and a 33.77% increase over the 52 week low of $16.11.
AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $2.02. Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2016 as -8.56%, compared to an industry average of -1.2%.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2016 as -8.56%, compared to an industry average of -1.2%. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on November 03, 2016. Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $21.55, representing a -17.9% decrease from the 52 week high of $26.25 and a 33.77% increase over the 52 week low of $16.11. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $2.02. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on November 03, 2016. |
21781.0 | 2016-11-01 00:00:00 UTC | Ex-Dividend Reminder: AllianceBernstein Holding, Oaktree Capital Group and Silicon Motion Technology | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ex-dividend-reminder-alliancebernstein-holding-oaktree-capital-group-and-silicon-motion | nan | nan | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 11/3/16, AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), Oaktree Capital Group LLC (Symbol: OAK), and Silicon Motion Technology Corp (Symbol: SIMO) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. AllianceBernstein Holding LP will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.45 on 11/17/16, Oaktree Capital Group LLC will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.65 on 11/14/16, and Silicon Motion Technology Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.20 on 11/17/16. As a percentage of AB's recent stock price of $21.80, this dividend works out to approximately 2.06%, so look for shares of AllianceBernstein Holding LP to trade 2.06% lower - all else being equal - when AB shares open for trading on 11/3/16. Similarly, investors should look for OAK to open 1.58% lower in price and for SIMO to open 0.48% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for AB, OAK, and SIMO, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) :
Oaktree Capital Group LLC (Symbol: OAK) :
Silicon Motion Technology Corp (Symbol: SIMO) :
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 8.26% for AllianceBernstein Holding LP, 6.33% for Oaktree Capital Group LLC, and 1.94% for Silicon Motion Technology Corp.
In Tuesday trading, AllianceBernstein Holding LP shares are currently trading flat, Oaktree Capital Group LLC shares are off about 1.3%, and Silicon Motion Technology Corp shares are up about 1.7% on the day.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | As a percentage of AB's recent stock price of $21.80, this dividend works out to approximately 2.06%, so look for shares of AllianceBernstein Holding LP to trade 2.06% lower - all else being equal - when AB shares open for trading on 11/3/16. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 11/3/16, AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), Oaktree Capital Group LLC (Symbol: OAK), and Silicon Motion Technology Corp (Symbol: SIMO) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 11/3/16, AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), Oaktree Capital Group LLC (Symbol: OAK), and Silicon Motion Technology Corp (Symbol: SIMO) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) : Oaktree Capital Group LLC (Symbol: OAK) : Silicon Motion Technology Corp (Symbol: SIMO) : In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. As a percentage of AB's recent stock price of $21.80, this dividend works out to approximately 2.06%, so look for shares of AllianceBernstein Holding LP to trade 2.06% lower - all else being equal - when AB shares open for trading on 11/3/16. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 11/3/16, AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), Oaktree Capital Group LLC (Symbol: OAK), and Silicon Motion Technology Corp (Symbol: SIMO) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB) : Oaktree Capital Group LLC (Symbol: OAK) : Silicon Motion Technology Corp (Symbol: SIMO) : In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. As a percentage of AB's recent stock price of $21.80, this dividend works out to approximately 2.06%, so look for shares of AllianceBernstein Holding LP to trade 2.06% lower - all else being equal - when AB shares open for trading on 11/3/16. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 11/3/16, AllianceBernstein Holding LP (Symbol: AB), Oaktree Capital Group LLC (Symbol: OAK), and Silicon Motion Technology Corp (Symbol: SIMO) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. As a percentage of AB's recent stock price of $21.80, this dividend works out to approximately 2.06%, so look for shares of AllianceBernstein Holding LP to trade 2.06% lower - all else being equal - when AB shares open for trading on 11/3/16. Below are dividend history charts for AB, OAK, and SIMO, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared. |
21782.0 | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC | 2 Ways To Profit From Rising Rates (WFC, AB) | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/2-ways-profit-rising-rates-wfc-ab-2016-09-13 | nan | nan | InvestorPlace InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips
Ok. I was a little early with my call on rising bond yields .
In fact, they actually went down a little after I wrote that article. However, last week, bonds saw a healthy sell off which, naturally, bumped interest rates up. The blame fell on hawkish comments from a Fed official concerned about an economy that could overheat due to stubbornly low interest rates.
Maybe someone should remind him that they've already gone up in the past year.
Stock markets reacted negatively to the change, and stayed depressed until spring of this year. But bond yields stayed stubbornly low. That may be changing.
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Since bottoming in July, the yield on the 10-year treasury has risen 22%. The longer end of the treasury yields has also gone up.
On average, long rates are up 17%; a significant number. With that, I think the odds of the Fed raising rates this month are extremely low. I also think the likelihood of a rate hike in December is low. Rates are taking care of themselves.
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Will the sky fall? No. Although, I do think the bond market will experience some volatility as prices adjust. And some of that volatility may spill over to the equity markets. But we may see some strengthening in the overall economy as rates rise gradually. How? Bank lending.
The original intention of the Fed's massive quantitative easing response in the wake of the Financial Crisis of 2008 was to reliquify the economy by providing banks with cheap capital that the banks would, in turn, lend to consumers and businesses. That didn't happen.
The banks sat on the gigantic piles of money mainly out of fear. This partially explains the tepid recovery in the U.S. economy. But after eight years, the banks are starting to loosen up. According to Federal Reserve data, commercial and industrial loans have grown at a 9% rate year over year from $1.89 trillion in August of 2015 to $2.06 trillion in August 2016. That's a healthy number. Slightly higher rates translate into higher margins and better earnings for banks.
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Now, I'm not too bullish on most bank stocks. However, Wells Fargo & Co ( WFC ) is worth a look as banks stand to benefit from higher rates.
There's a reason that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ( BRK.A , BRK.B ) owns 10% of the company's outstanding shares: high quality at a value price.
Wells shares trade at a nearly 15% discount to their 52-week high at around $48 with a forward P/E of 11.46 and an annual dividend yield of 3.1%. 2015 revenue clocked in at a solid $90 billion up 2% from 2014's $88.3 billion. Not a huge jump, but respectable.
The company is expected to earn $4.18 per share this year which would top last year's results of $4.03 by nearly 4%. The ability to benefit from higher long rates could boost that number.
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While banks would be the most obvious beneficiaries of slightly higher interest rates, non-bank financial stocks could get a lift as well. I've always been a fan of the asset managers in the non-bank space.
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The LP units of fund manager AllianceBernstein Holding LP ( AB ) are an attractive idea at current levels. Units trade at around $22 with a forward P/E of 11.25 and a fat 7.27% dividend yield (remember it's a master limited partnership). While the volatility created by higher rates may pose a near term risk to the company's portfolio holdings, higher yielding investments will create opportunity, increase portfolio yields, and attract new investors generating higher fees. This would translate into increased distributions along with a higher stock price.
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Risks To Consider: While a gradual rise or "normalization" in interest rates is a net positive, a broader more violent selloff in fixed income markets is the biggest risk to these stocks, financial markets and the global economy as a whole. The fear created could generate a negative feedback loop that could shatter the fragile progress we're seeing across most economies.
But while that is a major concern, most world central banks are still in the early innings of their QE games while the United States is trying to wind its adventure down. There should be enough liquidity out there, provided mainly by the European Central Bank, to temper any unforeseen shocks.
Action To Take: WFC and AB shares have a blended dividend yield of 5.18% and an average forward P/E of just 11.35. A 20% expansion of the forward P/E to just 13.6 would boost the prices of the stocks by 17% on average. With the dividends, the end result would be a total return of better than 22%.
Adam Fischbaum owns WFC and AB in family and managed family accounts.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | The blame fell on hawkish comments from a Fed official concerned about an economy that could overheat due to stubbornly low interest rates. Related Articles This Pharma Company Is Leading The Race For A Zika Vaccine Utility Stocks Are About To Pull Back - Get Ready To Buy Buy This Discounted Asset Manager And Net A 9% Dividend Yield More From InvestorPlace The 10 Best ETFs on the Planet 10 Stocks Caught in the Trump-Clinton Election War The post 2 Ways To Profit From Rising Rates (WFC, AB) appeared first on InvestorPlace . Not a huge jump, but respectable. | The blame fell on hawkish comments from a Fed official concerned about an economy that could overheat due to stubbornly low interest rates. Not a huge jump, but respectable. The ability to benefit from higher long rates could boost that number. | Related Articles This Pharma Company Is Leading The Race For A Zika Vaccine Utility Stocks Are About To Pull Back - Get Ready To Buy Buy This Discounted Asset Manager And Net A 9% Dividend Yield More From InvestorPlace The 10 Best ETFs on the Planet 10 Stocks Caught in the Trump-Clinton Election War The post 2 Ways To Profit From Rising Rates (WFC, AB) appeared first on InvestorPlace . The blame fell on hawkish comments from a Fed official concerned about an economy that could overheat due to stubbornly low interest rates. Not a huge jump, but respectable. | Action To Take: WFC and AB shares have a blended dividend yield of 5.18% and an average forward P/E of just 11.35. The blame fell on hawkish comments from a Fed official concerned about an economy that could overheat due to stubbornly low interest rates. Not a huge jump, but respectable. |
21783.0 | 2016-08-18 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Sell Stocks for August 18th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-sell-stocks-for-august-18th-2016-08-18 | nan | nan | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:
• AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.AGFS provides data-driven specialty solutions worldwide. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 11.9% downward over the last 30 days.
• AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB is publicly owned investment manager. The firm also provides research services to its clients. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has declined 5.9% over the last 30 days.
• American Equity Investment Life Holding CompanyAEL develops and sells fixed index and fixed rate annuity products in the United States. It has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings being revised 2.4% downward over the last 30 days.
• Autoliv, Inc.ALV develops, manufactures, and supplies automotive safety systems to the automotive industry worldwide. The Zacks Consensus Estimate revision for its current year earnings was a negative of 4.9% over the last 30 days.
• The Bancorp Inc.TBBK operates as the financial holding company for The Bancorp Bank that provides banking products and services to individuals, and small and mid-size businesses in the United States. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has moved a whopping 200% lower over the last 30 days.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | • AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB is publicly owned investment manager. Click to get this free report AUTOLIV INC (ALV): Free Stock Analysis Report BANCORP BNK/THE (TBBK): Free Stock Analysis Report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report AMER EQUITY INV (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report AGROFRESH SOL (AGFS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. It has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings being revised 2.4% downward over the last 30 days. | Click to get this free report AUTOLIV INC (ALV): Free Stock Analysis Report BANCORP BNK/THE (TBBK): Free Stock Analysis Report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report AMER EQUITY INV (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report AGROFRESH SOL (AGFS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. • AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB is publicly owned investment manager. Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today: • AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.AGFS provides data-driven specialty solutions worldwide. | Click to get this free report AUTOLIV INC (ALV): Free Stock Analysis Report BANCORP BNK/THE (TBBK): Free Stock Analysis Report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report AMER EQUITY INV (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report AGROFRESH SOL (AGFS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. • AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB is publicly owned investment manager. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 11.9% downward over the last 30 days. | • AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.AB is publicly owned investment manager. Click to get this free report AUTOLIV INC (ALV): Free Stock Analysis Report BANCORP BNK/THE (TBBK): Free Stock Analysis Report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report AMER EQUITY INV (AEL): Free Stock Analysis Report AGROFRESH SOL (AGFS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. View the entire Zacks Rank #5 List . |
21784.0 | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC | Financial Sector Update for 08/10/2016: OXLC,COTV,AB, AIG | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/financial-sector-update-08102016-oxlccotvab-aig-2016-08-10 | nan | nan | Top Financial Stocks
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Financial stocks were moderately lower in mid-day trade Wednesday, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index falling about 0.3% while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index were dropping nearly 0.6%.
In other sector news, Oxford Lane Capital ( OXLC ) shares were trading higher Wednesday after the asset manager this morning reported its Q2 financial results, including core net investment income of $19.5 million, or $1.04 per share, up from $0.74 per share during the same quarter last year.
Oxford also saw its net asset value grow 25% over the previous quarter to $8.78 per share which trailed its net asset value of $11.33 per share at the end of the April-to-June period last year. No analyst estimates were available for comparison.
OXLC shares were up nearly 8% this afternoon at $10.47 apiece, easing from a prior session high of $10.74 a share.
In other sector news,
(-) COTV, (+8.1%) Reports Q2 net income of $0.37 per share beating the Capital IQ Consensus by $0.07 per share. Revenue grows 18.8% over the year-ago period to $158.3 mln, topping the $146.68 mln consensus.
(-) AB, (-0.1%) Sees little change in its preliminary assets under management on July 31 from prior month, rising $2 bln to $492 bln. Experiences $1.1 billion in institutional outflows last month as AIG ( AIG ) reduces hedge fund exposure and begins managing its alternative assets in-house.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Financial stocks were moderately lower in mid-day trade Wednesday, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index falling about 0.3% while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index were dropping nearly 0.6%. No analyst estimates were available for comparison. (-) AB, (-0.1%) Sees little change in its preliminary assets under management on July 31 from prior month, rising $2 bln to $492 bln. | Financial stocks were moderately lower in mid-day trade Wednesday, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index falling about 0.3% while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index were dropping nearly 0.6%. No analyst estimates were available for comparison. (-) AB, (-0.1%) Sees little change in its preliminary assets under management on July 31 from prior month, rising $2 bln to $492 bln. | Financial stocks were moderately lower in mid-day trade Wednesday, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index falling about 0.3% while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index were dropping nearly 0.6%. No analyst estimates were available for comparison. (-) AB, (-0.1%) Sees little change in its preliminary assets under management on July 31 from prior month, rising $2 bln to $492 bln. | No analyst estimates were available for comparison. Financial stocks were moderately lower in mid-day trade Wednesday, with the NYSE Financial Sector Index falling about 0.3% while financial companies in the S&P 500 Index were dropping nearly 0.6%. (-) AB, (-0.1%) Sees little change in its preliminary assets under management on July 31 from prior month, rising $2 bln to $492 bln. |
21785.0 | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for August 04, 2016 | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alliancebernstein-holding-lp-ab-ex-dividend-date-scheduled-august-04-2016-2016-08-03 | nan | nan | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on August 04, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.4 per share is scheduled to be paid on August 25, 2016. Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This represents an -16.67% decrease from prior dividend payment. At the current stock price of $22.45, the dividend yield is 7.13%.
The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $22.45, representing a -23.87% decrease from the 52 week high of $29.49 and a 39.35% increase over the 52 week low of $16.11.
AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $1.93. Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2016 as -3.74%, compared to an industry average of -6.5%.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2016 as -3.74%, compared to an industry average of -6.5%. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on August 04, 2016. Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $22.45, representing a -23.87% decrease from the 52 week high of $29.49 and a 39.35% increase over the 52 week low of $16.11. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $1.93. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on August 04, 2016. |
21786.0 | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC | Lazard (LAZ) Hit by Economic Headwinds: Time to Sell? | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/lazard-laz-hit-by-economic-headwinds%3A-time-to-sell-2016-05-24 | nan | nan | We have issued an updated research report on Lazard Ltd.LAZ on May 23. Shares of this asset manager recorded a year-to-date negative return of 20.4%.
Though Lazard is positioned well for long-term growth, the prevailing macroeconomic headwinds may hinder growth in the near term. Further, at the current level, asset management businesses are under cyclical and secular pressures.
Concentration risks may also crop up owing to Lazard's dependence on Financial Advisory revenues. Notably, these revenues contribute nearly 54% to Lazard's total revenue.
Though Lazard is working on its cost-containment initiatives, dependence on overseas operations gives rise to risks from the regulatory and political environment, foreign exchange fluctuations and performance of the regional economy.
Moreover, analysts adopted a bearish stance over the last 30 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate decreased 16.1% for 2016 to $2.96 per share. Further, for 2017, the Zacks Consensus Estimate declined 11% to $3.41 per share over the same time frame.
Currently, Lazard carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
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Better-ranked investment management stocks are Affiliated Managers Group Inc. AMG , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and GAMCO Investors, Inc. GBL . All the three companies carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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21787.0 | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC | Affiliated Managers (AMG) is a Must-Add Now: Here's Why | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/affiliated-managers-amg-is-a-must-add-now%3A-heres-why-2016-05-24 | nan | nan | From recording 6-year (2010-2015) CAGR of 13.8% in assets under management to holding an almost unbeaten track record of buying equity interests in asset management companies with strong performance-oriented products, Affiliated Managers Group Inc.AMG has been firing on all cylinders of late. The company's diversified product mix along with the continued acquisition of equity stakes amid volatile markets is expected to yield positive results going ahead as well.
Though operating expenses have been on the rise owing to its investments in affiliates, Affiliated Managers' increased focus on investments in alternatives and global strategies is expected to reap significant benefits.
With $642 billion in managed assets as of Mar 31, 2016, Affiliated Managers' strengths include the upside in the top line, consistent earnings growth and steady capital position.
Reasons Why Affiliated Managers is a Must Buy
Revenue Growth: Affiliated Managers has witnessed revenue growth at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5% (2010-2015). The company's successful partnerships and global distribution capability along with diverse product mix will pave the way for future growth.
Earnings per Share Strength: Affiliated Managers' earnings per share have recorded a CAGR of 31.4% over the last five years (2011-2015).
Earnings are expected to exhibit an upswing in the near term as the company's projected EPS growth (F1/F0) is 7.04% compared to the industry average rate of negative 0.03%. To add to this, the company has recorded an average positive earnings surprise of 1.01% over the trailing four quarters.
Strong Leverage: Affiliated Managers' debt/equity ratio stands at 0.33 compared to the S&P 500 average of 0.68, indicating relatively lower debt burden. It indicates the financial stability of the company even in adverse economic conditions.
Superior Return on Equity (ROE): Affiliated Managers' ROE of 17.99%, as compared with the industry average of 11.36%, reflects the company's commendable position over its peers.
Favorable Zacks Rank: Affiliated Managers currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The bullish rank is driven by upward earnings estimate revisions over the last 60 days. For 2016, the Zacks Consensus Estimate increased 2.5% to $13.43, while for 2017, it surged 3% to $15.15 per share.
The Bottom Line
Organic growth, initiatives undertaken to strengthen retail market operations, strong capital position and successful partnerships along with global distribution capabilities continue to support Affiliated Managers' growth prospects. Also, a robust diversification strategy and growing assets under management serve as key strengths that support earnings stability.
Other Stocks to Consider
Some other investment management stocks worth considering are Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. APAM , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and GAMCO Investors, Inc. GBL . All the three companies carry a Zacks Rank #2.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Also, a robust diversification strategy and growing assets under management serve as key strengths that support earnings stability. The company's successful partnerships and global distribution capability along with diverse product mix will pave the way for future growth. It indicates the financial stability of the company even in adverse economic conditions. | The Bottom Line Organic growth, initiatives undertaken to strengthen retail market operations, strong capital position and successful partnerships along with global distribution capabilities continue to support Affiliated Managers' growth prospects. Other Stocks to Consider Some other investment management stocks worth considering are Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. APAM , AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB and GAMCO Investors, Inc. GBL . Click to get this free report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report GAMCO INVESTORS (GBL): Free Stock Analysis Report AFFIL MANAGERS (AMG): Free Stock Analysis Report ARTISAN PTNR AM (APAM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Click to get this free report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report GAMCO INVESTORS (GBL): Free Stock Analysis Report AFFIL MANAGERS (AMG): Free Stock Analysis Report ARTISAN PTNR AM (APAM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. The company's successful partnerships and global distribution capability along with diverse product mix will pave the way for future growth. It indicates the financial stability of the company even in adverse economic conditions. | The Bottom Line Organic growth, initiatives undertaken to strengthen retail market operations, strong capital position and successful partnerships along with global distribution capabilities continue to support Affiliated Managers' growth prospects. The company's successful partnerships and global distribution capability along with diverse product mix will pave the way for future growth. It indicates the financial stability of the company even in adverse economic conditions. |
21788.0 | 2016-05-23 00:00:00 UTC | Eaton Vance (EV) Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/eaton-vance-ev-q2-earnings%3A-whats-in-store-for-the-stock-2016-05-23 | nan | nan | Eaton Vance Corp.EV is slated to announce second-quarter fiscal 2016 (ended Apr 30) results on Wednesday May 23, before the opening bell.
Last quarter, Eaton Vance's adjusted earnings lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Results were adversely impacted by a decline in the top line, partly offset by lower operating expenses.
Will Eaton Vance disappoint yet again? Or will it surpass earnings estimates in this quarter? Let's see how things have shaped up for this announcement.
Factors to Impact Q2 Results
Mounting operating expenses remain a major concern for Eaton Vance. The company's NextShares initiative will push expenses up during the quarter. Also, the company's plan to launch new fund products in the U.S. should lead to higher marketing expenses.
Further, compensation expenses will trend upward, led by the hiring of additional staff to support NextShares initiative and building of global equity team in London. The company expects second-quarter fiscal 2016 compensation as a percentage of revenue to be around 37%, given the market headwinds.
Moreover, we believe non-compensation costs are likely to increase due to a rise in distribution expenses and fund-related costs. Hence, overall expenses should trend higher in the quarter.
On the revenue front, Eaton Vance is likely to benefit from the modest turnaround in the global equity markets. Further, assets under management should witness improvement during the quarter.
However, we anticipate lower average effective fee rates to hamper growth in investment advisory and administrative fees. Nonetheless, the top line will likely rebound on a sequential basis.
Eaton Vance's activities during the quarter were inadequate to win analysts' confidence. Thus, the Zacks Consensus Estimate declined 4.2% to 46 cents per share over the last 7 days.
Earnings Whispers
Eaton Vance doesn't have a decent surprise history as indicated from the chart below:
EATON VANCE Price and EPS Surprise
EATON VANCE Price and EPS Surprise | EATON VANCE Quote
Also, our proven model does not conclusively show that Eaton Vance is likely to beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in fiscal second quarter. That is because a stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), #2 (Buy) or #3 (Hold) for this to happen. Unfortunately, this is not the case here as elaborated below.
Zacks ESP: The Earnings ESP for Eaton Vance is +8.70%. This is because the Most Accurate estimate of 50 cents stands above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents.
Zacks Rank: Eaton Vance has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). Note that we caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 or #5 (Sell-rated stocks) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing negative estimate revisions.
Stocks That Warrant a Look
Better-ranked finance stocks include Affiliated Managers Group Inc. AMG , Western Alliance Bancorporation WAL and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . All these stocks carry a Zacks Rank #2.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Unfortunately, this is not the case here as elaborated below. This is because the Most Accurate estimate of 50 cents stands above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents. Stocks That Warrant a Look Better-ranked finance stocks include Affiliated Managers Group Inc. AMG , Western Alliance Bancorporation WAL and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . | Click to get this free report WESTERN ALLIANC (WAL): Free Stock Analysis Report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report EATON VANCE (EV): Free Stock Analysis Report AFFIL MANAGERS (AMG): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Unfortunately, this is not the case here as elaborated below. This is because the Most Accurate estimate of 50 cents stands above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents. | Click to get this free report WESTERN ALLIANC (WAL): Free Stock Analysis Report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report EATON VANCE (EV): Free Stock Analysis Report AFFIL MANAGERS (AMG): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Unfortunately, this is not the case here as elaborated below. This is because the Most Accurate estimate of 50 cents stands above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents. | Unfortunately, this is not the case here as elaborated below. This is because the Most Accurate estimate of 50 cents stands above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents. Stocks That Warrant a Look Better-ranked finance stocks include Affiliated Managers Group Inc. AMG , Western Alliance Bancorporation WAL and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB . |
21789.0 | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC | Canadian PM Trudeau suggests C$30 billion budget deficit not a hard limit | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/canadian-pm-trudeau-suggests-c30-billion-budget-deficit-not-hard-limit-2016-05-19 | nan | nan | Comments from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (via Reuters) in an interview
Says C$30 billion budget deficit was not a hard limit as the government's focus should be on spurring economic growth
Says he was not obsessed with a "perfect number" for the budget deficit
ADDED: Our man on the spot in Canada ( AB ) says:
debt doesn't matter anymore and the CAD market will like it, at the margins.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Comments from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (via Reuters) in an interview Says C$30 billion budget deficit was not a hard limit as the government's focus should be on spurring economic growth Says he was not obsessed with a "perfect number" for the budget deficit ADDED: Our man on the spot in Canada ( AB ) says: debt doesn't matter anymore and the CAD market will like it, at the margins. Trudeau's farts are the stuff of legend in Ottawa The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Comments from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (via Reuters) in an interview Says C$30 billion budget deficit was not a hard limit as the government's focus should be on spurring economic growth Says he was not obsessed with a "perfect number" for the budget deficit ADDED: Our man on the spot in Canada ( AB ) says: debt doesn't matter anymore and the CAD market will like it, at the margins. Trudeau's farts are the stuff of legend in Ottawa The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Comments from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (via Reuters) in an interview Says C$30 billion budget deficit was not a hard limit as the government's focus should be on spurring economic growth Says he was not obsessed with a "perfect number" for the budget deficit ADDED: Our man on the spot in Canada ( AB ) says: debt doesn't matter anymore and the CAD market will like it, at the margins. Trudeau's farts are the stuff of legend in Ottawa The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Comments from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (via Reuters) in an interview Says C$30 billion budget deficit was not a hard limit as the government's focus should be on spurring economic growth Says he was not obsessed with a "perfect number" for the budget deficit ADDED: Our man on the spot in Canada ( AB ) says: debt doesn't matter anymore and the CAD market will like it, at the margins. Trudeau's farts are the stuff of legend in Ottawa The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. |
21790.0 | 2016-05-04 00:00:00 UTC | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for May 05, 2016 | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alliancebernstein-holding-lp-ab-ex-dividend-date-scheduled-may-05-2016-2016-05-04 | nan | nan | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on May 05, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.4 per share is scheduled to be paid on May 19, 2016. Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This represents an -20% decrease from the prior quarter. At the current stock price of $22.9, the dividend yield is 6.99%.
The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $22.9, representing a -30.05% decrease from the 52 week high of $32.74 and a 42.15% increase over the 52 week low of $16.11.
AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $2. Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2016 as .53%, compared to an industry average of 1.1%.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2016 as .53%, compared to an industry average of 1.1%. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $2. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on May 05, 2016. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $22.9, representing a -30.05% decrease from the 52 week high of $32.74 and a 42.15% increase over the 52 week low of $16.11. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $2. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on May 05, 2016. |
21791.0 | 2016-05-03 00:00:00 UTC | Ex-Dividend Reminder: WestAmerica Bancorporation, AllianceBernstein Holding and Webster Financial | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ex-dividend-reminder-westamerica-bancorporation-alliancebernstein-holding-and-webster | nan | nan | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 5/5/16, WestAmerica Bancorporation (Symbol: WABC), AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB), and Webster Financial Corp (Symbol: WBS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. WestAmerica Bancorporation will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.39 on 5/20/16, AllianceBernstein Holding L P will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.40 on 5/19/16, and Webster Financial Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.25 on 5/23/16. As a percentage of WABC's recent stock price of $47.47, this dividend works out to approximately 0.82%, so look for shares of WestAmerica Bancorporation to trade 0.82% lower - all else being equal - when WABC shares open for trading on 5/5/16. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 1.71% lower in price and for WBS to open 0.69% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for WABC, AB, and WBS, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
WestAmerica Bancorporation (Symbol: WABC) :
AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) :
Webster Financial Corp (Symbol: WBS) :
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 3.29% for WestAmerica Bancorporation, 6.84% for AllianceBernstein Holding L P, and 2.75% for Webster Financial Corp .
In Tuesday trading, WestAmerica Bancorporation shares are currently off about 2.4%, AllianceBernstein Holding L P shares are off about 1.9%, and Webster Financial Corp shares are off about 1.8% on the day.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | As a percentage of WABC's recent stock price of $47.47, this dividend works out to approximately 0.82%, so look for shares of WestAmerica Bancorporation to trade 0.82% lower - all else being equal - when WABC shares open for trading on 5/5/16. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 5/5/16, WestAmerica Bancorporation (Symbol: WABC), AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB), and Webster Financial Corp (Symbol: WBS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 5/5/16, WestAmerica Bancorporation (Symbol: WABC), AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB), and Webster Financial Corp (Symbol: WBS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. WestAmerica Bancorporation (Symbol: WABC) : AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) : Webster Financial Corp (Symbol: WBS) : In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. As a percentage of WABC's recent stock price of $47.47, this dividend works out to approximately 0.82%, so look for shares of WestAmerica Bancorporation to trade 0.82% lower - all else being equal - when WABC shares open for trading on 5/5/16. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 5/5/16, WestAmerica Bancorporation (Symbol: WABC), AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB), and Webster Financial Corp (Symbol: WBS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. WestAmerica Bancorporation (Symbol: WABC) : AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) : Webster Financial Corp (Symbol: WBS) : In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. As a percentage of WABC's recent stock price of $47.47, this dividend works out to approximately 0.82%, so look for shares of WestAmerica Bancorporation to trade 0.82% lower - all else being equal - when WABC shares open for trading on 5/5/16. | Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , on 5/5/16, WestAmerica Bancorporation (Symbol: WABC), AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB), and Webster Financial Corp (Symbol: WBS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. As a percentage of WABC's recent stock price of $47.47, this dividend works out to approximately 0.82%, so look for shares of WestAmerica Bancorporation to trade 0.82% lower - all else being equal - when WABC shares open for trading on 5/5/16. Similarly, investors should look for AB to open 1.71% lower in price and for WBS to open 0.69% lower, all else being equal. |
21792.0 | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC | New Strong Buy Stocks for April 13th | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-strong-buy-stocks-for-april-13th-2016-04-13 | nan | nan | Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
AllianceBernstein Holding LPAB
AMC Networks IncAMCX
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21793.0 | 2016-02-17 00:00:00 UTC | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 18, 2016 | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alliancebernstein-holding-lp-ab-ex-dividend-date-scheduled-february-18-2016-2016-02-17 | nan | nan | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on February 18, 2016. A cash dividend payment of $0.5 per share is scheduled to be paid on March 10, 2016. Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This represents an 16.28% increase over the prior quarter.
The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $18.5, representing a -43.49% decrease from the 52 week high of $32.74 and a 14.84% increase over the 52 week low of $16.11.
AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). AB's current earnings per share, an indicator of a company's profitability, is $1.95. Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2016 as -3.39%, compared to an industry average of -1.7%.
For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. Our Dividend Calendar has the full list of stocks that have an ex-dividend today.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. AB is a part of the Finance sector, which includes companies such as The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) and Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN ). Zacks Investment Research reports AB's forecasted earnings growth in 2016 as -3.39%, compared to an industry average of -1.7%. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on February 18, 2016. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $18.5, representing a -43.49% decrease from the 52 week high of $32.74 and a 14.84% increase over the 52 week low of $16.11. For more information on the declaration, record and payment dates, visit the AB Dividend History page. | Shareholders who purchased AB prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ( AB ) will begin trading ex-dividend on February 18, 2016. The previous trading day's last sale of AB was $18.5, representing a -43.49% decrease from the 52 week high of $32.74 and a 14.84% increase over the 52 week low of $16.11. |
21794.0 | 2016-02-09 00:00:00 UTC | Bear of the Day: BlackRock (BLK) | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/bear-day-blackrock-blk-2016-02-09 | nan | nan | Today's Bear of the Day is really a prisoner of circumstance here. BlackRock ( BLK ) is the world's largest investor with an estimated $4.6 trillion dollars under management. You read that right, trillion with a "t." Whether directly or indirectly, BlackRock benefits from a bullish stock market. Right now with the bears in control in the short term, it looks like that usual tailwind is blowing directly in BlackRock's face.
BlackRock is in an industry that lies in the Bottom 8% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Analysts have dropped their earnings estimates for the current quarter, next quarter, the current year and next year helping to make BlackRock a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
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The majority of the bearish activity is centered on the current year number. Just 90 days ago analysts were looking for $21.07 EPS from BLK. That's since dropped to below $20 at $19.39 for the current year. Eleven analysts in total dropped their number for the current year. Next year's number has also dropped from $24.11 to $22.32 with nine analysts lowering their earnings estimates. Their last earnings report saw EPS come in at $4.75, a full 7 cents below consensus. That's coming off the heels of a great Q3 where the company beat by 49 cents, while posting $5 even.
It's no wonder why shares have come under pressure since peaking over $382 in February 2015. Shares followed the general moves of the broad market, dropping to lows in August at $275. A fierce rally took BLK to $365 in late November before the selling started up again. In mid-January a dip to $280 intraday on the 20 th was met with a rally that stalled out again at$316. Now the stock is buried beneath the 21-day moving average, locked in a downtrend that began in December. Adding further technical pressure, the commodity channel index has blasted down through the zero line after pushing up over 100 about a week ago. That fresh "sell" signal puts new lows on the radar.
Investors looking for other stocks in the Finance-Investment Management Industry are hard pressed to find anything right now. There are several stocks that are Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stocks right now including AllianceBerstein ( AB ), Eaton Vance ( EV ) and Calamos Asset Management ( CLMS ).
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Adding further technical pressure, the commodity channel index has blasted down through the zero line after pushing up over 100 about a week ago. There are several stocks that are Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stocks right now including AllianceBerstein ( AB ), Eaton Vance ( EV ) and Calamos Asset Management ( CLMS ). Be sure to click FOLLOW THE AUTHOR above to stay on top of all the hot momentum stocks at Zacks.com. | There are several stocks that are Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stocks right now including AllianceBerstein ( AB ), Eaton Vance ( EV ) and Calamos Asset Management ( CLMS ). Click to get this free report EATON VANCE (EV): Free Stock Analysis Report CALAMOS ASSET-A (CLMS): Free Stock Analysis Report BLACKROCK INC (BLK): Free Stock Analysis Report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Adding further technical pressure, the commodity channel index has blasted down through the zero line after pushing up over 100 about a week ago. | Click to get this free report EATON VANCE (EV): Free Stock Analysis Report CALAMOS ASSET-A (CLMS): Free Stock Analysis Report BLACKROCK INC (BLK): Free Stock Analysis Report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Adding further technical pressure, the commodity channel index has blasted down through the zero line after pushing up over 100 about a week ago. There are several stocks that are Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stocks right now including AllianceBerstein ( AB ), Eaton Vance ( EV ) and Calamos Asset Management ( CLMS ). | Adding further technical pressure, the commodity channel index has blasted down through the zero line after pushing up over 100 about a week ago. There are several stocks that are Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stocks right now including AllianceBerstein ( AB ), Eaton Vance ( EV ) and Calamos Asset Management ( CLMS ). Be sure to click FOLLOW THE AUTHOR above to stay on top of all the hot momentum stocks at Zacks.com. |
21795.0 | 2016-02-08 00:00:00 UTC | AllianceBernstein Holding Enters Oversold Territory | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alliancebernstein-holding-enters-oversold-territory-2016-02-08 | nan | nan | The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks , according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics - strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors.
But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $16.66 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of AllianceBernstein Holding L P, the RSI reading has hit 25.4 - by comparison, the universe of dividend stocks covered by Dividend Channel currently has an average RSI of 43.2. A falling stock price - all else being equal - creates a better opportunity for dividend investors to capture a higher yield. Indeed, AB's recent annualized dividend of 1.72/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 9.53% based upon the recent $18.05 share price.
A bullish investor could look at AB's 25.4 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Among the fundamental datapoints dividend investors should investigate to decide if they are bullish on AB is its dividend history. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A bullish investor could look at AB's 25.4 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $16.66 per share. | Indeed, AB's recent annualized dividend of 1.72/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 9.53% based upon the recent $18.05 share price. Click here to find out what 9 other oversold dividend stocks you need to know about » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. | Click here to find out what 9 other oversold dividend stocks you need to know about » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $16.66 per share. | Indeed, AB's recent annualized dividend of 1.72/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 9.53% based upon the recent $18.05 share price. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $16.66 per share. |
21796.0 | 2016-01-11 00:00:00 UTC | Relative Strength Alert For AllianceBernstein Holding | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/relative-strength-alert-alliancebernstein-holding-2016-01-11 | nan | nan | The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks , according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics - strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors.
But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $20.96 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of AllianceBernstein Holding L P, the RSI reading has hit 27.1 - by comparison, the universe of dividend stocks covered by Dividend Channel currently has an average RSI of 38.0. A falling stock price - all else being equal - creates a better opportunity for dividend investors to capture a higher yield. Indeed, AB's recent annualized dividend of 1.72/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 7.88% based upon the recent $21.83 share price.
A bullish investor could look at AB's 27.1 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Among the fundamental datapoints dividend investors should investigate to decide if they are bullish on AB is its dividend history. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A bullish investor could look at AB's 27.1 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $20.96 per share. | Indeed, AB's recent annualized dividend of 1.72/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 7.88% based upon the recent $21.83 share price. Click here to find out what 9 other oversold dividend stocks you need to know about » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. | Click here to find out what 9 other oversold dividend stocks you need to know about » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $20.96 per share. | Indeed, AB's recent annualized dividend of 1.72/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 7.88% based upon the recent $21.83 share price. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $20.96 per share. |
21797.0 | 2015-12-16 00:00:00 UTC | Franklin (BEN) Rewards Shareholders with Dividend Hike | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/franklin-ben-rewards-shareholders-with-dividend-hike-2015-12-16 | nan | nan | On Tuesday, Franklin Resources Inc.BEN hiked its quarterly common stock dividend by 20% from the prior quarter payout to 18 cents per share. The new dividend will be paid on Jan 13, 2016 to shareholders of record as of Dec 29, 2015.
The latest move is Franklin's 36th consecutive dividend increase. This reflects the company's commitment to return value to shareholders with its strong cash generation capabilities. Prior to this, the company increased its dividend by 25% to 15 cents per share in December 2014.
Such capital deployment activities are part of Franklin's long-term strategy to enhance shareholder value. The strategy also includes investment in profitable businesses while sustaining financial stability and flexibility.
Based in San Mateo, CA, Franklin is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments with about $790 billion in assets under management (AUM). The organization provides an array of global and domestic investment management solutions under 7 brands: Franklin Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby, Balanced Equity Management and K2.
Despite stiff market competition, Franklin has significant long-term upside potential. Based on its disciplined and cautious approach, Franklin makes investments in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe through its subsidiaries.
In the fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2015, the company paid roughly $666.4 million in common stock dividends to shareholders. Cash and cash equivalents, along with investments at the end of the period were $10.3 billion. Moreover, the company repurchased common stock worth $1.06 billion in the same period.
Earlier this month, the company declared preliminary AUM of $790 billion by its subsidiaries for November 2015. The company's results exhibited a 2% fall from $801.1 billion as of Oct 31, 2015. Moreover, it declined 13% from $899.5 billion as of Nov 30, 2014.
Franklin's global footprint is an exceptionally favorable strategic point as its AUM is well diversified. The company is also poised to benefit from its strong balance sheet. We believe though the announcement of a dividend increase will augur well for the company and help boost shareholders' confidence, regulatory restrictions and sluggish economic recovery could limit AUM growth and increase costs.
Franklin currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked investment managers include AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Federated Investors, Inc. FII and Woori Bank Co., Ltd. WF . All three carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | Some better-ranked investment managers include AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Federated Investors, Inc. FII and Woori Bank Co., Ltd. WF . This reflects the company's commitment to return value to shareholders with its strong cash generation capabilities. The strategy also includes investment in profitable businesses while sustaining financial stability and flexibility. | Based in San Mateo, CA, Franklin is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments with about $790 billion in assets under management (AUM). Some better-ranked investment managers include AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Federated Investors, Inc. FII and Woori Bank Co., Ltd. WF . Click to get this free report FEDERATED INVST (FII): Free Stock Analysis Report FRANKLIN RESOUR (BEN): Free Stock Analysis Report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report WOORI BANK (WF): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Based in San Mateo, CA, Franklin is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments with about $790 billion in assets under management (AUM). Click to get this free report FEDERATED INVST (FII): Free Stock Analysis Report FRANKLIN RESOUR (BEN): Free Stock Analysis Report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report WOORI BANK (WF): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. This reflects the company's commitment to return value to shareholders with its strong cash generation capabilities. | Based in San Mateo, CA, Franklin is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments with about $790 billion in assets under management (AUM). Some better-ranked investment managers include AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , Federated Investors, Inc. FII and Woori Bank Co., Ltd. WF . This reflects the company's commitment to return value to shareholders with its strong cash generation capabilities. |
21798.0 | 2015-12-16 00:00:00 UTC | Apollo Global (APO) in Focus: Stock Jumps 6.9% in Session | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/apollo-global-apo-in-focus%3A-stock-jumps-6.9-in-session-2015-12-16 | nan | nan | Apollo Global Management, LLCAPO was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 7% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the recent trend for the company as the stock is now down 12.2% in the past one-month time frame.
None of the estimates for this investment management stock were revised over the past 30 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate also remained unchanged over the same time frame. Yesterday's price action is encouraging though, so make sure to keep a close watch on this firm in the near future.
Apollo Global currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), while its Earnings ESP is negative.
A better-ranked stock in the same industry is AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A better-ranked stock in the same industry is AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Click to get this free report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report APOLLO GLOBAL-A (APO): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Apollo Global Management, LLCAPO was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 7% on the day. | Click to get this free report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report APOLLO GLOBAL-A (APO): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. A better-ranked stock in the same industry is AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Click to get this free report >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? | Click to get this free report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report APOLLO GLOBAL-A (APO): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. A better-ranked stock in the same industry is AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Click to get this free report >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? | A better-ranked stock in the same industry is AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. AB , carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Click to get this free report ALLIANCEBERNSTN (AB): Free Stock Analysis Report APOLLO GLOBAL-A (APO): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Apollo Global Management, LLCAPO was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 7% on the day. |
21799.0 | 2015-12-14 00:00:00 UTC | Relative Strength Alert For AllianceBernstein Holding | AB | https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/relative-strength-alert-alliancebernstein-holding-2015-12-14 | nan | nan | The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks , according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics - strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors.
But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $21.24 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of AllianceBernstein Holding L P, the RSI reading has hit 27.9 - by comparison, the universe of dividend stocks covered by Dividend Channel currently has an average RSI of 35.3. A falling stock price - all else being equal - creates a better opportunity for dividend investors to capture a higher yield. Indeed, AB's recent annualized dividend of 1.72/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 7.48% based upon the recent $23.02 share price.
A bullish investor could look at AB's 27.9 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Among the fundamental datapoints dividend investors should investigate to decide if they are bullish on AB is its dividend history. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | A bullish investor could look at AB's 27.9 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $21.24 per share. | Indeed, AB's recent annualized dividend of 1.72/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 7.48% based upon the recent $23.02 share price. Click here to find out what 9 other oversold dividend stocks you need to know about » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. | Click here to find out what 9 other oversold dividend stocks you need to know about » The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $21.24 per share. | Indeed, AB's recent annualized dividend of 1.72/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 7.48% based upon the recent $23.02 share price. AllianceBernstein Holding L P (Symbol: AB) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making AllianceBernstein Holding L P an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Monday, shares of AB entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $21.24 per share. |
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