Summary This Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK) stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY2016 results reported on January 19, 2017. BK does not have a record of steadily increasing its dividends annually. The number of shares outstanding as at FYE2016 exceeded that as at FYE2007! Shares are currently overpriced. I would not [...]
Summary This Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY2017 results released February 21, 2017. WMT reported $4.38 Diluted EPS from continuing operations. Total revenue of $485.9B increased 0.8% or 3.1% to $496.9B if currency adjustments are excluded. Operating income decreased 5.6% to $22.8B or decreased 2.9% to $23.4B when currency adjustments [...]
Summary This VF Corporation stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY 2016 results and the outlook for fiscal 2017 which were released February 17, 2017. Market conditions continue to be extremely challenging. VFC is unlikely to hit many of its 17X17 key targets which it introduced to shareholders in June 2013. VFC continues to [...]
Summary This United Technologies stock analysis is based on its Q4 and FY2016 results reported January 25, 2017. 2016 GAAP EPS of $6.13, up 35% vs. FY2015 and adjusted EPS of $6.61, up 5% vs. FY2015. Adjusted EPS of $6.30 - $6.60 projected for FY 2017. Treasury Stock has increased roughly $12B from FYE 2014-FYE [...]
Summary This Cisco stock analysis is based on Q2 results and outlook for remainder of fiscal 2017 which were released February 15, 2017. Cisco reported $11.6B in revenue, a 2% YoY decrease, but in line with guidance of a 2% - 4% YoY decline. "Cash” of $71.8B at the end of Q2 2017 with only [...]
Summary This PepsiCo stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY2016 financial results and its outlook for 2017 which were released on February 15, 2016. Organic revenue, which excludes the impact of various items, grew 3.7%. 2017 core earnings of $5.09/share expected compared to $4.85/share in 2016. 2016 Free Cash Flow (FCF) of $7.786B with [...]
I am concerned about the recent rapid increase in stock valuations. My concern started in mid-2016 and has accelerated subsequent to the US Presidential Election. [...]
Summary This Brookfield Asset Management stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY2016 results and outlook for fiscal 2017 which were released February 9, 2017. Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) reflect a YoY increase in Funds from Operations (CDN$3.18 for 2016 vs. CDN$2.49 for 2015). The nature of BAM’s operations is such that I prefer to [...]
Summary This Broadridge Financial (NYSE: BR) stock anlysis is based on Q2 2017 and first half of FY 2017 results released February 8, 2017. Broadridge handles proxy voting services for over 90% of public companies and mutual funds in N.A. and processes more than $5T in fixed income and equity trades daily. In the first [...]
Summary This Emerson Electric stock analysis is based on Q1 2017 results and outlook for remainder of fiscal 2017 which were released February 7, 2017. EMR is currently undergoing a major transformation of its business to reverse the deterioration in its financial performance. Markets reacted positively to EMR’s Q1 2017 results. I think EMR is [...]