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 quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The information services provider reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the 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 return on equity of 14.94% and a net margin of 10.27%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.97 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, August, 7th. The company provided EPS 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?
1 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Blucora's shares. Their forecasts range from $36.00 to $36.00. On average, they expect Blucora's stock price to reach $36.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 77.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Blucora.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Blucora?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Blucora in the last year. There are currently 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. " (10/14/2019)
- 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 coverage about BCOR stock has trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Blucora earned a news sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the information services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Blucora.
Are investors shorting Blucora?
Blucora saw a drop in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 852,700 shares, a drop of 19.6% from the August 30th total of 1,060,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 450,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.8% of the company's shares 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 Qudian (QD), Walker & Dunlop (WD), LexinFintech (LX), 360 Finance (QFIN), Green Dot (GDOT), Mr. Cooper Group (COOP), Curo Group (CURO), Jiayin Group (JFIN), Fincera (YUANF), America First Multifamily Investors (ATAX), Weidai (WEI), Yirendai (YRD), Oportun Financial (OPRT), X Financial (XYF) and CNFinance (CNF).
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 Scout Investments Inc. (0.42%), Bowling Portfolio Management LLC (0.10%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.08%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%). 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 Scout Investments 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, Mary Slagle Zappone, Mathieu Frederic Stevenson, Robert D Oros, Todd C Mackay and William L Atwell. View Insider Buying and Selling for Blucora.
Which major investors are buying Blucora stock?
BCOR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. and State of Alaska Department of Revenue. 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 $20.31.
How big of a company is Blucora?
Blucora has a market capitalization of $992.14 million 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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