Blucora, Inc provides technology-enabled financial solutions to consumers, small business owners, and tax professionals in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Wealth Management and Tax Preparation. The Wealth Management segment offers an integrated platform of brokerage, investment advisory, and insurance services to financial advisors.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Nondepository credit institutions
Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services
SectorBusiness Services
Phone972-870-6400
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$560.46 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees529
Next Earnings Date2/13/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Blucora (NASDAQ:BCOR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blucora's stock symbol?
Blucora trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BCOR."
How were Blucora's earnings last quarter?
Blucora Inc (NASDAQ:BCOR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 6th. The information services provider reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.20). The information services provider earned $149 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $148.58 million. Blucora had a return on equity of 13.87% and a net margin of 2.22%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 56.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.09) EPS. View Blucora's Earnings History.
When is Blucora's next earnings date?
What guidance has Blucora issued on next quarter's earnings?
Blucora issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.88-$2.01 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.98. The company issued revenue guidance of $714.5-$720.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $719.30 million.
What price target have analysts set for BCOR?
2 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Blucora's stock. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $36.00. On average, they anticipate Blucora's share price to reach $33.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 42.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Blucora.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Blucora?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Blucora in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Blucora.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Blucora stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Blucora stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Blucora, Inc. provides technology-enabled financial solutions to consumers, small businesses and tax professionals. The company's products and services consist of tax preparation and wealth management, through TaxAct and HD Vest. TaxAct provides digital tax preparation solution for individuals, business owners and tax professionals. HD Vest Financial Services (R) supports an independent network of tax professionals who provide comprehensive financial planning solutions. Blucora, Inc. is based in IRVING, Texas. " (11/11/2019)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We will update our model for 1 st Global upon closing." (3/20/2019)
Has Blucora been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about BCOR stock have been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Blucora earned a coverage optimism score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the information services provider a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Blucora.
Are investors shorting Blucora?
Blucora saw a decline in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,060,000 shares, a decline of 8.6% from the October 31st total of 1,160,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 441,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. Currently, 2.2% of the company's stock are sold short. View Blucora's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Blucora's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Blucora include Facebook (FB), Equinix (EQIX), eBay (EBAY), Twitter (TWTR), CoStar Group (CSGP), Verisign (VRSN), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), SEA (SE), J2 Global (JCOM), ANGI Homeservices (ANGI), LogMeIn (LOGM), Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD), Envestnet (ENV), Cimpress (CMPR) and LivePerson (LPSN).
What other stocks do shareholders of Blucora own?
Who are Blucora's key executives?
Blucora's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John S. Clendening, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. John Palmer, VP of Accounting
- Ms. Ann J. Bruder, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 55)
- Mr. Davinder S. Athwal, CFO & Treasurer (Age 52)
- Mr. Amit Seshan, Exec. VP of Bus. Operations
Who are Blucora's major shareholders?
Blucora's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include State Street Corp (2.88%), Hillcrest Asset Management LLC (0.77%), Squarepoint Ops LLC (0.47%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.42%), Hancock Whitney Corp (0.42%) and Eagle Asset Management Inc. (0.37%). Company insiders that own Blucora stock include Ann J Bruder, H Mcintyre Gardner, John David Palmer, John S Clendening, Lance G Dunn, Mary Slagle Zappone, Mathieu Frederic Stevenson, Michael P Hogan, Robert D Oros, Todd C Mackay and William L Atwell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Blucora.
Which major investors are selling Blucora stock?
BCOR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Millennium Management LLC, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio, James Investment Research Inc., State Street Corp, Eagle Asset Management Inc., Hancock Whitney Corp and Hillcrest Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Blucora company stock in the last year include Ann J Bruder, H Mcintyre Gardner, John David Palmer, John S Clendening, Mary Slagle Zappone, Todd C Mackay and William L Atwell. View Insider Buying and Selling for Blucora.
Which major investors are buying Blucora stock?
BCOR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Squarepoint Ops LLC, Tibra Equities Europe Ltd, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., California Public Employees Retirement System, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Lavaca Capital LLC and Carillon Tower Advisers Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Blucora.
How do I buy shares of Blucora?
Shares of BCOR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Blucora's stock price today?
One share of BCOR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.18.
How big of a company is Blucora?
Blucora has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion and generates $560.46 million in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $50.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.52 on an earnings per share basis. Blucora employs 529 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Blucora.
What is Blucora's official website?
How can I contact Blucora?
Blucora's mailing address is 6333 State Hwy 161 4th Floor, Irving TX, 75038. The information services provider can be reached via phone at 972-870-6400 or via email at [email protected]
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