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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Schlumberger, Walgreens Boots, BNY Mellon, Stryker and Duke Energy
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL –June 21, 2018 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Schlumberger (SLB - Free Report) ,Walgreens Boots (WBA - Free Report) , BNY Mellon (BK - Free Report) , Stryker (SYK - Free Report) and Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Wednesday’s Analyst Blog:
Top Analyst Reports for Schlumberger, Walgreens and BNY Mellon
The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Schlumberger, Walgreens Boots and BNY Mellon. These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today.
Schlumberger’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Oil and Gas - Field Services industry over the last year, gaining +0.4% vs. -5.8%. Schlumberger is the largest oilfield services player in the world with presence in every energy market across the world.
Also, in all the operating business segments, the company is among the top players. The firm has been banking on growing hydraulic fracturing work in the U.S. land market. The Zacks analyst thinks that being the leading provider of technology for complex oilfield projects, Schlumberger is better positioned than most peers to take up new offshore projects in the shallow water basins outside North America.
However, the company’s rising project startup costs are a concern. Schlumberger’s total debt is four times its total cash balances. Compared with its peer group, the firm has higher long-term debt to equity ratio, which reflects more levered balance sheet.
Shares of Walgreens Boots have underperformed the Zacks Drug Stores industry over the last year, losing -17.3% vs. -13.2%. Walgreens Boots' last-reported second quarter fiscal 2018 marked the company's highest sales in the last eight quarters. Also, the company's increase in sales at the Retail Pharmacy International is encouraging.
Moreover, the company has been gaining on account of strategic tie-ups. The Zacks analyst is currently looking forward to the company’s alliance with Express Scripts aiming to expand their existing group purchasing efforts.
This apart, the company’s decision to acquire a 40% stake in Sinopharm Holding Guoda Drugstores in China looks promising as it should provide a strong impetus to Walgreens Boots’ worldwide retail pharmacy business. However, declining Retail Pharmacy sales was a disappointment. Also, ongoing generic drug inflation is hurting Walgreens' pharmacy margin. The company faces tough competition along with currency fluctuations.
BNY Mellon’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Major Regional Banks industry in the last three months (+4.9% vs. -5.3%). The company has an impressive earnings surprise history, having surpassed expectations in three of the trailing four quarters. Higher interest rates, rising loan demand and steadily improving fee income are expected to aid revenue growth.
Also, potential lesser regulations, lower tax rates and cost-saving initiatives are likely to drive profitability in the quarters ahead. However, the Zacks analyst thinks concentration risk arising from significant dependence on fee-based income remains a matter of concern. If there is any change in individual investment preferences, regulatory amendments or a slowdown in capital market activities, it might hamper the company's financials.
Other noteworthy reports we are featuring today include Stryker and Duke Energy.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Schlumberger, Walgreens Boots, BNY Mellon, Stryker and Duke Energy
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL –June 21, 2018 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Schlumberger (SLB - Free Report) ,Walgreens Boots (WBA - Free Report) , BNY Mellon (BK - Free Report) , Stryker (SYK - Free Report) and Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Wednesday’s Analyst Blog:
Top Analyst Reports for Schlumberger, Walgreens and BNY Mellon
The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Schlumberger, Walgreens Boots and BNY Mellon. These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today.
Schlumberger’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Oil and Gas - Field Services industry over the last year, gaining +0.4% vs. -5.8%. Schlumberger is the largest oilfield services player in the world with presence in every energy market across the world.
Also, in all the operating business segments, the company is among the top players. The firm has been banking on growing hydraulic fracturing work in the U.S. land market. The Zacks analyst thinks that being the leading provider of technology for complex oilfield projects, Schlumberger is better positioned than most peers to take up new offshore projects in the shallow water basins outside North America.
However, the company’s rising project startup costs are a concern. Schlumberger’s total debt is four times its total cash balances. Compared with its peer group, the firm has higher long-term debt to equity ratio, which reflects more levered balance sheet.
Shares of Walgreens Boots have underperformed the Zacks Drug Stores industry over the last year, losing -17.3% vs. -13.2%. Walgreens Boots' last-reported second quarter fiscal 2018 marked the company's highest sales in the last eight quarters. Also, the company's increase in sales at the Retail Pharmacy International is encouraging.
Moreover, the company has been gaining on account of strategic tie-ups. The Zacks analyst is currently looking forward to the company’s alliance with Express Scripts aiming to expand their existing group purchasing efforts.
This apart, the company’s decision to acquire a 40% stake in Sinopharm Holding Guoda Drugstores in China looks promising as it should provide a strong impetus to Walgreens Boots’ worldwide retail pharmacy business. However, declining Retail Pharmacy sales was a disappointment. Also, ongoing generic drug inflation is hurting Walgreens' pharmacy margin. The company faces tough competition along with currency fluctuations.
BNY Mellon’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Major Regional Banks industry in the last three months (+4.9% vs. -5.3%). The company has an impressive earnings surprise history, having surpassed expectations in three of the trailing four quarters. Higher interest rates, rising loan demand and steadily improving fee income are expected to aid revenue growth.
Also, potential lesser regulations, lower tax rates and cost-saving initiatives are likely to drive profitability in the quarters ahead. However, the Zacks analyst thinks concentration risk arising from significant dependence on fee-based income remains a matter of concern. If there is any change in individual investment preferences, regulatory amendments or a slowdown in capital market activities, it might hamper the company's financials.
Other noteworthy reports we are featuring today include Stryker and Duke Energy.
Today's Stocks from Zacks' Hottest Strategies
It's hard to believe, even for us at Zacks. But while the market gained +21.9% in 2017, our top stock-picking screens have returned +115.0%, +109.3%, +104.9%, +98.6%, and +67.1%.
And this outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. Over the years it has been remarkably consistent. From 2000 - 2017, the composite yearly average gain for these strategies has beaten the market more than 19X over. Maybe even more remarkable is the fact that we're willing to share their latest stocks with you without cost or obligation.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit http://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.