The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has gutted many dividend stocks over the past month, as investors worried that the abrupt disruptions of cash flows would force companies to cut or suspend their dividends.
The S&P 500 fell more than 30% in only 30 days, one of the sharpest and quickest market declines in the past half-century. Market drops of 30% are rare things -- they've happened only about once every eight years over the past 50 years.
A steaming hot cup of coffee perks you up and delivers a nice dose of antioxidants. But that same cup of joe can also raise your blood pressure and make you jittery. The Fed's recent cut to interest rates has similarly competing effects -- it reduces the cost of borrowing, but a
Shopify (NYSE: SHOP), the e-commerce software company, has been one of the best-performing stocks in recent memory. Shares nearly tripled in 2019, and they were following a similar trajectory this year as the company put up impressive growth numbers and established itself as a
While Square's (NYSE: SQ) seller ecosystem is facing a massive challenge during the coronavirus pandemic, its consumer-facing Cash App is holding up quite well. In fact, CEO Jack Dorsey told analysts Cash App saw a record number of signups in the third week of March.
The energy sector has been hit by a triple whammy, and the pain is being felt throughout the broader industry. Even historically more conservative corners of the space, like the midstream niche, are getting whacked. But for intrepid investors willing to act while there's blood i
Zillow Group's (NASDAQ: ZG)(NASDAQ: Z) stock has been crushed during the current coronavirus downturn, having fallen from a February high of $66 per share to a recent low of $24 per share. That was a staggering 64% decline before a recent bounce back to the high $30s.
The stock market may be the greatest long-term wealth creator, but it's not without its fair share of corrections and bear markets. The current bear market we're in just happens to be the steepest in recorded history, with the benchmark S&P 500 losing 34% of its value in a s
An experimental treatment could become easier to get a hold of for hospitals with increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients. Gilead Sciences, (NASDAQ: GILD) a biopharmaceutical company, has already started ramping up approvals of applications for emergency use of an experimental
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Strategic Education (STRA). Shares have lost about 13.6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for PNM Resources (PNM). Shares have lost about 20.1% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Magellan Health (MGLN). Shares have lost about 32.8% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Gibraltar Industries (ROCK). Shares have lost about 12% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Superior Industries (SUP). Shares have lost about 47.5% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Wayfair (W). Shares have lost about 34.2% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Spirit Aerosystems (SPR). Shares have lost about 46.9% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
Down as much as 65% during the coronavirus crash, shares of Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ: TXRH) have been punished along with the rest of the restaurant industry. On one hand, that makes sense. Americans were spending more on eating out than at the grocery store in 2019, a short-live
After a three-day rally, stocks pulled back on Friday, killing (some) hope that the bottom has been reached. But I don't think Friday’s decline -- which has become the trading norm -- is enough evidence to say one way or another that we have not bottomed.