4 Top-Performing Liquid Stocks to Augment Portfolio Returns
ZACKS· 2025-01-17 14:01
Investors looking for high returns are likely to benefit from adding stocks with a robust liquidity level, as it promotes business growth. Liquidity primarily determines a company’s capability to meet debt obligations by converting assets into liquid cash and equivalents. These stocks have always been on investors’ radar owing to their potential to provide strong returns.Investors can consider adding four top-ranked stocks like DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE) , Ubiquiti Inc. (UI) , HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS) and Eve ...
Schlumberger (SLB) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-01-17 14:01
Earnings Performance - Schlumberger reported quarterly earnings of $0 92 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0 90 per share, representing a 2 22% earnings surprise [1] - The company's earnings per share (EPS) increased from $0 86 per share a year ago [1] - Over the last four quarters, Schlumberger has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times [2] Revenue Performance - Schlumberger posted revenues of $9 28 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1 17% [2] - This compares to year-ago revenues of $8 99 billion [2] - The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters [2] Stock Performance - Schlumberger shares have added about 7 2% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1% [3] - The stock's immediate price movement will depend on management's commentary on the earnings call [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate is $0 72 on $8 83 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $3 31 on $39 21 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Schlumberger is currently unfavorable, translating into a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell) [6] Industry Outlook - The Zacks Industry Rank for Oil and Gas - Field Services is currently in the bottom 16% of the 250 plus Zacks industries [8] - The top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1 [8] Peer Comparison - Liberty Oilfield Services (LBRT) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0 10 per share, representing a year-over-year change of -81 5% [9] - The consensus EPS estimate for Liberty Oilfield Services has been revised 23 7% lower over the last 30 days [9] - Liberty Oilfield Services' revenues are expected to be $980 77 million, down 8 8% from the year-ago quarter [10]
Fastenal (FAST) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-01-17 14:01
Earnings Performance - Fastenal reported quarterly earnings of $0 46 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0 48 per share, representing a -4 17% earnings surprise [1] - The company posted revenues of $1 82 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1 08% [2] - Over the last four quarters, Fastenal has not surpassed consensus EPS or revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance and Market Comparison - Fastenal shares have gained about 4% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's 1% gain [3] - The stock's immediate price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call [3] Earnings Outlook and Estimate Revisions - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0 53 on $1 97 billion in revenues, and $2 19 on $8 09 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Fastenal is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected market-aligned performance [6] Industry Context - Fastenal belongs to the Zacks Building Products - Retail industry, which is currently in the bottom 24% of the 250 plus Zacks industries [8] - The top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8] Peer Comparison - Yum Brands, another company in the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1 59 per share, a 26 2% year-over-year increase, with revenues expected to be $2 32 billion, up 14 1% from the year-ago quarter [9][10] - The consensus EPS estimate for Yum Brands has been revised 0 5% lower over the last 30 days [9]
2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold Through 2025 and Beyond
The Motley Fool· 2025-01-17 14:00
Warren Buffett is widely considered one of the greatest investors ever because he has delivered excellent returns for a long time. The Oracle of Omaha's investing strategy was effective 10 years ago. It remains effective today, and it will likely still be so in a decade. So, for investors looking to start the year right, it's not a bad idea to peek into Buffett's stock picks.With that as a backdrop, let's consider two stocks in the equity portfolio of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway that are particularly worth ...
Fluence Energy, Inc. Is Being Investigated For Securities Law Violations And The Schall Law Firm Urges Affected Shareholders To Reach Out
ACCESSWIRE Newsroom· 2025-01-17 14:00
Fluence Energy, Inc. Is Being Investigated For Securities Law Violations And The Schall Law Firm Urges Affected Shareholders To Reach Out ...
Ainos Granted 180-Day Extension by Nasdaq to Regain Compliance With Minimum Bid Price Rule
ACCESSWIRE Newsroom· 2025-01-17 14:00
Ainos Granted 180-Day Extension by Nasdaq to Regain Compliance With Minimum Bid Price Rule ...
BorgWarner Awards Baby Borg Trophies to Josef Newgarden and Roger Penske for 2024 Indianapolis 500 Win
Prnewswire· 2025-01-17 14:00
"Presenting the Baby Borg trophies is an exciting tradition we look forward to every year, and it being back-to-back wins for Josef and the 20th win for Roger makes it even more special," said Joseph Fadool, Chief Operating Officer, BorgWarner. "Both of these men's legacies will live on in the world of racing, but the personalized trophies serve as commemorative keepsakes, showcasing their dedication and success." The second addition of Newgarden's likeness on the Borg-Warner Trophy, crafted by William Behr ...
Scope Technologies Prioritizes Quantum Security in Response to Rapid Advancements in Quantum Computing
Newsfile· 2025-01-17 14:00
Scope Technologies Prioritizes Quantum Security in Response to Rapid Advancements in Quantum ComputingJanuary 17, 2025 9:00 AM EST | Source: Scope Technologies Corp.Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 17, 2025) - Scope Technologies Corp. (CSE: SCPE) (OTCQB: SCPCF) (FSE: VN8) ("Scope" or the "Company") announced today that, in response to accelerated advancements in quantum computing, it is temporarily pausing development of its GEM platform to focus exclusively on increasing ...
Why Quantum Computing Stock IonQ Surged Higher This Week
The Motley Fool· 2025-01-17 13:55
Shares of quantum computing company IonQ (IONQ 5.48%) raced higher this week. The stock was up by 28.5% as of Friday morning, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.Many quantum computing stocks took off last year as investors hoped to get ahead of the crowd in what could be a transformational technology and stock sector. IonQ shares more than tripled in 2024, but reversed course to start the new year. The rebound this week came for a similar reason as the correction that occurred the ...
Chinese, Pakistani companies reach $1.6 bln MoUs on medical equipment--China Economic Net
中国经济网· 2025-01-17 13:53
InsightChinese, Pakistani companies reach $1.6 bln MoUs on medical equipmentLast Updated: 2025-01-17 21:42 |CE.cnSavePrintE-mailMoU signing ceremony at China-Pakistan B2B matchmaking conference in the medical equipment and surgical instrument sector held in Beijing on Jan. 17, 2025 [Photo/China Economic Net]by Wang KaiBEIJING, Jan 17 (China Economic Net) - MoUs worth around $1.6 billion were signed at the China-Pakistan B2B matchmaking conference in the medical equipment and surgical instrument sector held ...