by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Gibraltar Industries (Nasdaq:ROCK), was incorporated in 1972 in Buffalo, New York where it is currently headquartered. It has $1.36 billion in annual sales and a market capitalization of 2.37 billion with 2,117 full-time employees. As a conglomerate, the company manufactures and distributes building products for the renewable energy, residential, [...]
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Since November 15th, the home building companies have been among the best performers on the VectorVest Stock and ETF Viewers. This is not surprising based on the large demand for housing that can’t keep up with the number of buyers looking to move or upgrade their housing needs. The [...]
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) reported Q2 earnings Thursday after the bell, sending shares lower in extended trading. They pick up where they left off Friday morning when the market opened, falling 12% so far. This came after the company, which offers resources and tools for educators, families, and kids themselves, reported disappointing results for the [...]
Vivendi (VIVHY) is a French media conglomerate that you may not be familiar with yet, but you will be soon. The company announced today that it is looking at the possibility of splitting itself into 3 distinct entities: Public relations and advertising company Havas Filmmaker Groupe Canal+ An investment company for its majority stake [...]
Not even the wildly successful Taylor Swift partnership could lift AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. from a continual downturn. The most recent event was noted on Tuesday, December 12th, as the company dropped 5% in shares following the completion of its latest equity offering. The offering raised $350 million by selling around 48 million shares [...]
Pfizer (PFE) fell 9% in Wednesday morning trading after the company’s weak forecast for 2024 left much to be desired in the eyes of investors and analysts alike. The stock is headed toward a 10-year low, and has now shed 50% of its value in the last year alone. The drugmaker has been steadily [...]
Oracle (ORCL) delivered second-quarter earnings after the market closed Monday, and the results sent shares lower in extended trading. They picked up from there this morning when the bell opened and the stock fell 11%. The software company fell short of expectations for revenue, delivering just $12.94 billion compared to the consensus of $13.05 [...]
Shares of Macy’s (M) are up 20% so far to start the week as the company is reportedly reviewing a $5.8 billion buyout offer. Shares have now surged more than 86% in the past month. A source close to the matter says the offer comes from two investors, real estate investor Arkhouse Management and [...]
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA GigaCloud Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:GCT), was incorporated in 2006 in Walnut Creek, California where it is currently headquartered. It has $584 million in annual sales and a market capitalization of $440 million with 764 full-time employees. Previously, it was known as Oriental Standard Human Resources Holdings Limited with a name [...]
by Leslie N. Masonson, MBA Over the years, investors searching for dividends only had a few choices such as mutual funds and individual securities. With the advent of ETFs and their tremendous growth over the past 30 years, investors now have another alternative that may be the best of all. ETFs provide investors with [...]
