Finance

SEC Shuts Down Trading In 128 Potential Penny Stock “Pump & D...

After warning about penny stock “pump and dump” scams earlier in the year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proactively suspending trading on 128 inactive penny stocks to ensure they don’t become the tool of a fraudster. In a press release today the securities regulator launched the latest in its microcap fraud-fighting initiatives under…

Podcast: Why Isn’t Abercrombie Cool Anymore?

Today’s episode of This Week on Estimize features our own Christine Short and Kevin Havas. Christine and Kevin open the show by chatting about why home improvement retailers Home Depot (HD) and Lowe’s (LOW) had such great quarters. Next the discussion moves on to the discount giants Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT).  In the remainder…

“They’re Back” – We Have Learned Nothing

They’re back!! BBVA Compass helping low- and moderate-income borrowers overcome barriers to homeownership – New HOME program helps qualifying borrowers meet down payment, closing costs – It’s part of bank’s effort to support low- and moderate-income individuals, neighborhoods February 26, 2015 BBVA Compass announced today the launch of its Home Ownership Made Easier, or HOME,…

The Bangladesh Butter Indicator Says Buy

Get ready to buy. Our most reliable technical indicator—one that has historically been 99% accurate—is  suggesting that stocks are poised for a major breakout. Bangladesh butter production surged in February, as moderating grain prices allowed Bangladeshi dairy farmers to boost production by getting higher milk yields from their existing stock of cows. Meanwhile, butter production…

Will Kate Spade Follow Competitors Coach And Kors Down The Earnin

(Photo Credit: Alexandra Duris) The last of the premium handbag companies to report for the fourth quarter releases results before tomorrow’s opening bell. Kate Spade currently has an Estimize EPS consensus of $0.26, a penny below the Wall Street consensus, suggesting the Estimize community is looking for a miss. While this denotes EPS growth of 73% over Q4 2013,…

Howard Hughes Reports

Going through 10K now (350pp). This is good, NOI came in a $4M more than my $70M estimate and land sales and  operating income from RE affiliates both had great years (up 42% and 51%). The best part remains that 2015 still looks to be an even better year with major operating properties coming online…

Howard Hughes Reports

Going through 10K now (350pp). This is good, NOI came in a $4M more than my $70M estimate and land sales and  operating income from RE affiliates both had great years (up 42% and 51%). The best part remains that 2015 still looks to be an even better year with major operating properties coming online…