Marriott International, Inc. MAR is likely to benefit from expansion initiatives, strong brand position and digital efforts. However, decline in occupancy rates and RevPAR on account of the coronavirus pandemic pose concerns.Let us delve deeper into the factors that highlight wh
Profitability analysis is considered one of the best possible ways to assess the prospects of a company. This analysis is used to identify a profitable company from a loss-making one. In this context, it can be inferred that a profitable company generally has a high level of sal
Umpqua Holdings Corporation UMPQ has signed an agreement to divest the wealth management business operated through its subsidiary Umpqua Investments Inc. to Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.
Huntsman Corporation’s HUN shares have surged 57.8% over the past six months. The company has also outperformed its industry’s rise of 45.5% to over the same time frame.Huntsman, a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock, has a market cap of roughly $4.9 billion and average volume of shar
The industrial asset category is showing resilience amid the coronavirus pandemic with low vacancy rates, high-asking rents and robust rent collections. There has been a notable increase in e-commerce’s share of total retail sales, spurring demand for warehouse and distributio
U.S. steel imports plummeted in August on a monthly comparison basis, and were also down year over year for the first eight months of 2020 — according to the latest American Iron and Steel Institute ("AISI") report.
In the past decade, companies have been focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance to increase their business value. From adoption of paperless transaction, to use of clean energy to reduction of carbon footprint, and electric vehicle adoption, businesses
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. FCAU has agreed to pay a fine of $9.5 million in order to settle the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) allegations of misleading investors in 2016 by not disclosing that the company conducted only a limited internal review of its
Ford Motor Company F recently announced that its workers in Canada, represented by Unifor, have unanimously voted in favor of the new three-year tentative agreement between Unifor and the company. The deal encompasses Ford’s investment of $1.46 billion (C$1.95 billion) to intr
Nexa Resources S.A. NEXA has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. And for technical investors there is some hope when looking at NEXA given that, according to its RSI reading of 28.87, it is now in ov
Crexendo, Inc. CXDO has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. And for technical investors there is some hope when looking at CXDO given that, according to its RSI reading of 29.62, it is now in oversol
YETI Holdings, Inc. YETI has been struggling lately, but the selling pressure may be coming to an end soon. That is because YETI recently saw a Hammer Chart Pattern which can signal that the stock is nearing a bottom.
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. SPWH has been struggling lately, but the selling pressure may be coming to an end soon. That is because SPWH recently saw a Hammer Chart Pattern which can signal that the stock is nearing a bottom.
We believe there may be a decent opportunity with Constellation Brands stock (NYSE: STZ) at the present time. STZ trades at $182 currently and is in fact down 3% so far this year. It traded at a pre-Covid high of $205 in February, and it is still 11% below that level now. STZ
After a 44% rise since March 23, at the current price of around $195 per share we believe Visa stock (NYSE: V) has reached its near term potential. Visa, the largest global electronic payment solutions company, has seen its stock rally from $136 to $195 off the recent bottom c
With airlines stocks declining again, everyone is wondering – what will happen next? United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL), which fell nearly -11.4% in the last 5 trading days, is the latest to join the club of airline stocks that have dropped more than 10% within a week. Will this t
We believe that State Street’s stock (NYSE: STT) has a strong 30% upside potential in the near term. STT trades at $58 currently and it has lost 26% in value year-to-date. It traded at a pre-Covid high of $79 in February and is 27% below that level now. Also, STT stock has
Despite a 25% decline in Gilead Sciences stock (NASDAQ:GILD) since late April this year, at the current price of $63, we believe GILD stock has more downside. Why is that? This can be attributed to the newer treatment options for Covid-19, including Dexamethasone and convale
The chemicals sector has underperformed significantly this year, as the Covid-19 pandemic caused industrial activity to plummet globally, impacting chemical demand. However, this might be a good time to enter the sector as valuations look attractive with demand also likely to