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 Date10/30/2019 (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 earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The information services provider reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.12. The information services provider had revenue of $193.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $191.26 million. Blucora had a net margin of 10.27% and a return on equity of 14.94%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.97 earnings per share. View Blucora's Earnings History.
When is Blucora's next earnings date?
What guidance has Blucora issued on next quarter's earnings?
Blucora updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.84-2.04 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.16. The company issued revenue guidance of $710-724 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $716.87 million.
What price target have analysts set for BCOR?
2 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Blucora's stock. Their predictions range from $36.00 to $45.00. On average, they expect Blucora's share price to reach $40.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 86.1% 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 2 buy ratings 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. " (8/12/2019)
- 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?
Press coverage about BCOR stock has trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Blucora earned a news sentiment score of -1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the information services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Blucora.
Who are some of Blucora's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Blucora include Qudian (QD), LexinFintech (LX), Walker & Dunlop (WD), Green Dot (GDOT), 360 Finance (QFIN), Mr. Cooper Group (COOP), Jiayin Group (JFIN), Curo Group (CURO), Fincera (YUANF), Yirendai (YRD), America First Multifamily Investors (ATAX), Weidai (WEI), X Financial (XYF), CNFinance (CNF) and Wins Finance (WINS).
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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.54%), BlackRock Inc. (14.54%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.07%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.65%), First Trust Advisors LP (5.22%) and Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc. (1.63%). 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 institutional investors are selling Blucora stock?
BCOR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Park West Asset Management LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Natixis Advisors L.P., First Trust Advisors LP, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio and Prudential Financial Inc.. 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, Lance G Dunn, Mary Slagle Zappone, Mathieu Frederic Stevenson, Robert D Oros, Todd C Mackay and William L Atwell. View Insider Buying and Selling for Blucora.
Which institutional investors are buying Blucora stock?
BCOR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Invesco Ltd., Scout Investments Inc., Simcoe Capital Management LLC and Marshall Wace LLP. 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 $21.76.
How big of a company is Blucora?
Blucora has a market capitalization of $1.06 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Blucora (NASDAQ BCOR)
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