Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, provides multichannel demand generation and global customer engagement services. Its customer care services include handling billing inquiries and claims, activating customer accounts, resolving complaints, cross-selling/up-selling, and prequalifying and warranty management, as well as providing health information and dispatching roadside assistance.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Computer integrated systems design
Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services
SectorBusiness Services
Phone813-274-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.63 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees51,600
Next Earnings Date11/4/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Sykes Enterprises (NASDAQ:SYKE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sykes Enterprises' stock symbol?
Sykes Enterprises trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SYKE."
How were Sykes Enterprises' earnings last quarter?
Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYKE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The information technology services provider reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.11. The information technology services provider had revenue of $389 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $395.88 million. Sykes Enterprises had a net margin of 3.35% and a return on equity of 10.36%. Sykes Enterprises's revenue was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. View Sykes Enterprises' Earnings History.
When is Sykes Enterprises' next earnings date?
What guidance has Sykes Enterprises issued on next quarter's earnings?
Sykes Enterprises updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.07-2.14 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.15. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.624-1.634 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.66 billion.
What price target have analysts set for SYKE?
3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Sykes Enterprises' shares. Their forecasts range from $31.00 to $36.00. On average, they expect Sykes Enterprises' stock price to reach $33.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Sykes Enterprises.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Sykes Enterprises?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sykes Enterprises in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Sykes Enterprises.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Sykes Enterprises stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Sykes Enterprises stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated is a global business process outsourcing (BPO) leader in providing comprehensive inbound customer engagement services to Global 2000 companies, primarily in the communications, financial services, healthcare, technology, transportation and retail industries. SYKES' differentiated end-to-end service platform effectively engages consumers at every touch point in their customer lifecycle, starting from digital marketing and acquisition to customer support, technical support, up-sell/cross-sell and retention. SYKES provides its services through multiple communication channels encompassing phone, e-mail, web, chat, social media and digital self-service. Utilizing its integrated onshore/offshore and virtual at-home agent delivery models, SYKES serves its clients through two geographic operating segments: the Americas (United States, Canada, Latin America, India and the Asia Pacific region) and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). " (3/1/2019)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "Weakness in communications vertical revenue, down 20% YOY, and ongoing labor market challenges continue to negatively impact efficiency. These two factors contributed to a continued decline in capacity utilization rates, which declined YOY from 71% to 70% in Q3/18." (11/12/2018)
Has Sykes Enterprises been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about SYKE stock have trended somewhat negative on Monday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Sykes Enterprises earned a media sentiment score of -1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the information technology services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Sykes Enterprises.
Are investors shorting Sykes Enterprises?
Sykes Enterprises saw a drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,428,300 shares, a drop of 12.4% from the July 31st total of 1,631,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 156,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 9.1 days. Approximately 3.7% of the company's shares are sold short. View Sykes Enterprises' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Sykes Enterprises' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sykes Enterprises include Science Applications International (SAIC), Parsons (PSN), Verint Systems (VRNT), Scientific Games (SGMS), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX), NetScout Systems (NTCT), Ebix (EBIX), Nextgen Healthcare (NXGN), Agilysys (AGYS), Simulations Plus (SLP), Ribbon Communications (RBBN), Onespan (OSPN), Digimarc (DMRC), Tufin Software Technologies (TUFN) and Unisys (UIS).
What other stocks do shareholders of Sykes Enterprises own?
Who are Sykes Enterprises' key executives?
Sykes Enterprises' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Charles E. Sykes, Pres, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 56)
- Mr. John Chapman, Chief Fin. Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. David L. Pearson, Chief Information Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. James T. Holder CPA, J.D., CPA, Chief Legal Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Lawrence R. Zingale, Chief Customer Officer & GM of EMEA (Age 63)
Who are Sykes Enterprises' major shareholders?
Sykes Enterprises' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.20%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.53%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.32%), LSV Asset Management (3.52%), Boston Partners (3.03%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.79%). Company insiders that own Sykes Enterprises stock include Charles E Sykes, David Pearson, James T Holder, Jenna Nelson, John Chapman and Lawrence Zingale. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Sykes Enterprises.
Which major investors are selling Sykes Enterprises stock?
SYKE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., Comerica Bank, BlackRock Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Boston Partners, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC and LSV Asset Management. Company insiders that have sold Sykes Enterprises company stock in the last year include David Pearson, James T Holder and Jenna Nelson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sykes Enterprises.
Which major investors are buying Sykes Enterprises stock?
SYKE stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, Morgan Stanley, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC and D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sykes Enterprises.
How do I buy shares of Sykes Enterprises?
Shares of SYKE 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 Sykes Enterprises' stock price today?
One share of SYKE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $30.70.
How big of a company is Sykes Enterprises?
Sykes Enterprises has a market capitalization of $1.28 billion and generates $1.63 billion in revenue each year. The information technology services provider earns $48.93 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.02 on an earnings per share basis. Sykes Enterprises employs 51,600 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Sykes Enterprises.
What is Sykes Enterprises' official website?
How can I contact Sykes Enterprises?
Sykes Enterprises' mailing address is 400 NORTH ASHLEY DRIVE SUITE 2800, TAMPA FL, 33602. The information technology services provider can be reached via phone at 813-274-1000 or via email at [email protected]
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