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For Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) the Future Looks Electric
February 23, 2021 4:46 AM ET

For Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) the Future Looks Electric

Chris Markoch

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) reported its 2020 fourth quarter and full-year earnings. The company recorded a double beat with earnings per share (EPS) coming at $1.00 well above the 80 cents projected by analysts.

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Hold On to Six Flags Stock But Wait For More Thrills Before You Buy
February 22, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Hold On to Six Flags Stock But Wait For More Thrills Before You Buy

Chris Markoch

Six Flags (NYSE:SIX) reports earnings on February 24 and the news is not likely to be good. Analysts forecast negative earnings per share (EPS) of $1.02 on revenue of $87.04 million.

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Here’s Why Palantir Stock Is a Momentum Buy After Earnings
February 21, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Here’s Why Palantir Stock Is a Momentum Buy After Earnings

Chris Markoch

Shares of Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock got a big lift on February 19, 2021. First, the company got upgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) analyst Christopher Merwin.

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Home Depot Stock Remains a Buy For Growth and Value
February 21, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Home Depot Stock Remains a Buy For Growth and Value

Chris Markoch

It’s setting up to be another strong quarter for The Home Depot (NYSE:HD). The home improvement retailer is expecting to report earnings per share of $2.61 on revenue of $30.45 billion.

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Buy Into the Strength of CVS As the Vaccines Roll Out
February 15, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Buy Into the Strength of CVS As the Vaccines Roll Out

Chris Markoch

Shares of CVS (NYSE: CVS) stock are sharply down in early trading after the pharmacy chain released its fourth-quarter earnings. The nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider posted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.30

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Newell Brands Will Continue to Show Strength Post Earnings
February 10, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Newell Brands Will Continue to Show Strength Post Earnings

Chris Markoch

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) is expected to post another solid earnings report when it updates shareholders on Friday, February 12. The whisper number is projecting that the company will post earnings of 67 cents per share

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Canopy Growth May Go Higher and Still Not Be a Buy
February 7, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Canopy Growth May Go Higher and Still Not Be a Buy

Chris Markoch

Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:CGC) stock is up 67% since the start of the year. And the stock continues to move higher with the cannabis company scheduled to deliver its third-quarter earnings on February 9, 2021.

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AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) Is a Classic Buy the Dip Candidate
January 31, 2021 11:00 PM ET

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) Is a Classic Buy the Dip Candidate

Chris Markoch

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) will report earnings before the market opens on February 3, 2021. The biopharmaceutical giant is expected to post earnings per share and revenue that mark both a sequential and year-over-year gain

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NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP) Stock Is Falling, You Can Blame GameStop (NYSE:GME)
January 26, 2021 11:00 PM ET

NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP) Stock Is Falling, You Can Blame GameStop (NYSE:GME)

Chris Markoch

Shares of NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP) are trading down over 10% after reaching a 52-week high post earnings. The question is why? On January 25, the company reported revenue that fell short of analysts’ expectations but posted a significant beat in earnings

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Buy Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) Before Good News Gets Even Better
January 25, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Buy Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) Before Good News Gets Even Better

Chris Markoch

In what many analysts are calling a frothy market, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) must be wondering what gives? The iconic big pharma company is being held to a mighty high standard.

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United (NYSE:UAL) Stock Is Telling Two Stories, Be Sure You Choose the Right One
January 19, 2021 11:00 PM ET

United (NYSE:UAL) Stock Is Telling Two Stories, Be Sure You Choose the Right One

Chris Markoch

United Airlines (NYSE:UAL) reports its fourth quarter 2020 earnings after the market closes on January 20, 2021. The airline is expected to deliver more of the same news that has defined the prior two quarters.

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It’s Time to Cozy Up to Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)
January 18, 2021 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time to Cozy Up to Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)

Chris Markoch

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has been a stock that investors love to hate. Even when the company was posting beat after beat in its 2020 earnings reports, the stock almost like clockwork would fall.

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Delta Air Lines or Southwest Airlines: Which Is a Better Buy As Vaccines Roll Out?
January 15, 2021 4:16 AM ET

Delta Air Lines or Southwest Airlines: Which Is a Better Buy As Vaccines Roll Out?

Chris Markoch

At one time, choosing between Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) was like fishing in a barrel. These have been two of the strongest, well-run airlines for investors.

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Constellation Brands May Be Getting a High From the Run-Off Election
January 5, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Constellation Brands May Be Getting a High From the Run-Off Election

Chris Markoch

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) will report earnings before the market opens on January 7. The consensus of analysts is for the company to post earnings of $2.41 per share on revenue of $2.22 billion.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Looks to Be a Buy on Strong Pharmacy Sales
January 5, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Walgreens Boots Alliance Looks to Be a Buy on Strong Pharmacy Sales

Chris Markoch

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NYSE:WBA) is expected to report solid earnings on Thursday, January 7. The consensus of analysts has the company delivering earnings of $1.02 per share on sales of $34.89 billion.

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Disney (NYSE:DIS) Is Running a Marathon Not a Sprint
November 12, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Disney (NYSE:DIS) Is Running a Marathon Not a Sprint

Chris Markoch

The ramifications of Covid-19 have affected Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) in ways both good and bad. And the effects of the pandemic were on clear display when Disney reported earnings on November 12, 2020.

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Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP): One Reason to Buy, One Reason to Sell
November 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP): One Reason to Buy, One Reason to Sell

Chris Markoch

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) reported strong earnings on Tuesday, November 10. But the auto parts manufacturer is not getting much love from investors.

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Is It Time For Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) to Lift Off?
November 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time For Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) to Lift Off?

Chris Markoch

In a surprise vote, California’s Proposition 22 which allows ride-hailing services such as Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) to qualify its drivers as independent contractors was passed. Not surprisingly, Lyft stock gapped up after the vote.

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Is It Worth Snacking On Pepsi Stock?
October 1, 2020 4:05 AM ET

Is It Worth Snacking On Pepsi Stock?

Chris Markoch

After what looks to be an earnings beat on the top and bottom lines for PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP), investors may wonder if now is the time to take a nibble or two at the company’s stock

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Will Constellation Brands Be Firing On All Cylinders?
September 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Will Constellation Brands Be Firing On All Cylinders?

Chris Markoch

Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) reports earnings on October 1, 2020. The company is expected to top the stellar report it delivered in the previous quarter. Early

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McCormick Investors Need to Know If the Spice is Gone
September 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

McCormick Investors Need to Know If the Spice is Gone

Chris Markoch

When McCormick (NYSE:MKC) delivered earnings in June, the consumer carried the day. Despite surveys that say Americans don’t like to cook, it seems they did just that in the early months of our global pandemic.

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As Goes Darden, So Goes the Economy?
September 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

As Goes Darden, So Goes the Economy?

Chris Markoch

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it frequently rhymes. So when I suggest that the U.S. economy is intertwined with the fortunes of restaurant stocks like Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI), I say it with my tongue firmly in my cheek.

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Rite Aid Is a Cautious Buy Ahead of Earnings
September 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Rite Aid Is a Cautious Buy Ahead of Earnings

Chris Markoch

After last quarter’s earnings report, you can’t fault investors for applying the “once you’re lucky, twice you’re good” mantra to Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD) stock.

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General Mills Looks Like a Safe Port For an Uncertain End of Year
September 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

General Mills Looks Like a Safe Port For an Uncertain End of Year

Chris Markoch

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) reports earnings for the company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2021 before the markets open on September 23. Investors will be eager to hear if the company can keep up its strong showing

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