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Investors Need To See More Than Just Good Enough From GameStop
September 9, 2020 4:05 AM ET

Investors Need To See More Than Just Good Enough From GameStop

Chris Markoch

GameStop (NYSE:GME) will report its 2020 second-quarter earnings on September 9, 2020 after the market closes. In a parallel universe, there may be things to get excited about for GME stock investors

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It’s Time to Stop Playing Around With Dave & Buster’s Stock
September 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time to Stop Playing Around With Dave & Buster’s Stock

Chris Markoch

One of the more intriguing companies to report earnings this week is the restaurant and entertainment franchise Dave & Busters (NYSE:PLAY).

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3 Things To Watch When Slack Reports Earnings
September 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Things To Watch When Slack Reports Earnings

Chris Markoch

Slack (NYSE:WORK) reports earnings after the market closes on September 8. Shares of WORK stock have been sliding in the five days prior to earnings.

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A No-Lose Situation May Still Not Push Roku Stock Higher
September 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

A No-Lose Situation May Still Not Push Roku Stock Higher

Chris Markoch

This might be seen as the ultimate contrarian opinion, but I would be concerned about buying Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) at its current price.

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MOMO Is Not Getting Love From Investors
September 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

MOMO Is Not Getting Love From Investors

Chris Markoch

The Chinese social media company, Momo (NASDAQ:MOMO), is many things. One part of the company, Tantan, is an online dating site that is compared to Tinder.

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Is Broadcom Set For a Memorable End to 2020?
September 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is Broadcom Set For a Memorable End to 2020?

Chris Markoch

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) could very well be looked at as the forgotten semiconductor stock. AVGO stock is “only” up about 16% for this year.

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3 Questions That Five Below Needs to Answer
August 31, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Questions That Five Below Needs to Answer

Chris Markoch

There’s a lot to like about Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE). The company appeals to a specific niche and does so at discount prices. FIVE stock has bounced back 110% since hitting a low of $52.27

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Expect a Slow Return to Normal For H&R Block Stock
August 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Expect a Slow Return to Normal For H&R Block Stock

Chris Markoch

Investors that can do basic math will realize that the numbers that H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) is likely to report in its first-quarter 2021 earnings report are decoupled from reality.

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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Is a Solid Buy For These Uncertain Times
August 27, 2020 4:05 AM ET

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Is a Solid Buy For These Uncertain Times

Chris Markoch

It’s always good to find a bargain. And it’s especially good to make a dollar stretch further in uncertain economic times like these. That’s formula is working for Ollie’s Bargain Outlet

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Is Dollar General or Dollar Tree the Better Discount Retail Stock?
August 26, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is Dollar General or Dollar Tree the Better Discount Retail Stock?

Chris Markoch

A growing subsector of discount retail is the dollar store chains. Two of the best-known names are Dollar General (NYSE:DG) and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR).

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Buy Box Stock Before the Industry Consolidates
August 26, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Buy Box Stock Before the Industry Consolidates

Chris Markoch

Box (NYSE:BOX) reports earnings on August 26. At this time, the company is projected to deliver earnings per share of 12 cents per share on revenue of just over $190 million.

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Buy Splunk Stock Now For the Inevitable Growth of Big Data
August 25, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Buy Splunk Stock Now For the Inevitable Growth of Big Data

Chris Markoch

Splunk (NASDAQ:SPLK) was trading in a tight range for most of the year, but has seen a breakout recently. The question is will it power higher after earnings?

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The One Thing That Can Derail Intuit Stock Post Earnings
August 24, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The One Thing That Can Derail Intuit Stock Post Earnings

Chris Markoch

Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) will report earnings after the market closes on August 25. And after a quarter in which the company delivered the performance normally expected during tax season,

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Look Beyond Earnings, Elective Procedures Will Rise and Medtronic Will Rally
August 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Look Beyond Earnings, Elective Procedures Will Rise and Medtronic Will Rally

Chris Markoch

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) has been an overlooked stock in 2020. And the novel coronavirus has been a big reason for that. As the year started, Medtronic was continuing to enjoy a rally that started in the middle of 2019

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Will J.M. Smucker Continue Its Sweet Run After Earnings?
August 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Will J.M. Smucker Continue Its Sweet Run After Earnings?

Chris Markoch

J.M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) will release earnings for its fiscal year 2021 first quarter before the bell on August 25. At this time, analysts are projecting the company to post earnings of $1.69 per share

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Don’t Count Out Children’s Place Stock Just Yet
August 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Don’t Count Out Children’s Place Stock Just Yet

Chris Markoch

At a quick glance, there’s not a lot to like about Children’s Place (NYSE:PLCE) stock. The company had to shutter its brick-and-mortar operations in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Buy Into the Future of Farming with Deere Stock
August 21, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Buy Into the Future of Farming with Deere Stock

Chris Markoch

If you think of John Deere (NYSE:DE) as “just” an agricultural business, you’ll have a difficult time of making heads or tails on the future direction of the stock.

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Alibaba Earnings Should Open Up the Buying Window
August 20, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Alibaba Earnings Should Open Up the Buying Window

Chris Markoch

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) will report earnings on August 20. Investors are expecting to see the company post numbers that indicate the company’s e-commerce business is free of the novel coronavirus and firing on all cylinders.

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Will Lowe’s Follow Home Depot’s Slump After Earnings?
August 19, 2020 3:00 AM ET

Will Lowe’s Follow Home Depot’s Slump After Earnings?

Chris Markoch

Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) is widely expected to deliver a stellar earnings report when the market opens on August 19. The consensus of analysts is for Lowe’s to deliver earnings per share (EPS) of $2.94.

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Be Realistic About the Growth Prospects For Walmart Stock
August 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Be Realistic About the Growth Prospects For Walmart Stock

Chris Markoch

As expected Walmart (NYSE:WMT) reported exceptional earnings on August 18. Earnings per share came in at $1.56 well above consensus expectations of $1.25.

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Why the Analysts Are Right to Be Bullish on Nvidia
August 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Why the Analysts Are Right to Be Bullish on Nvidia

Chris Markoch

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) reports earnings on August 19. And NVDA stock is climbing on news that analysts have increased their price targets for the stock.

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Ayro May Be the Right Stock For The Wrong Time
August 14, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Ayro May Be the Right Stock For The Wrong Time

Chris Markoch

And investors who are speculating in Ayro (NASDAQ:AYRO) would agree.  Despite being up at times, AYRO stock is down 15% for the year.

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Forget College Football and Buy DraftKings Stock Anyway
August 14, 2020 3:00 AM ET

Forget College Football and Buy DraftKings Stock Anyway

Chris Markoch

What a difference one month makes. 30 days ago, the forecast for DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) was looking like a bad poker hand. But putting aside the very real possibility that there will be no college football in 2020

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Is Canopy Growth or Tilray the Better Cannabis Stock?
August 14, 2020 3:00 AM ET

Is Canopy Growth or Tilray the Better Cannabis Stock?

Chris Markoch

That would seem to bode well for Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) and Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY). Both of these cannabis stocks were expected to make it through the consolidation phase that the market needs to go through.

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