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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: AT&T, NIKE, Simon Property, FedEx and American Electric
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL –December 3, 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: AT&T (T - Free Report) , NIKE (NKE - Free Report) , Simon Property Group (SPG - Free Report) , FedEx (FDX) and American Electric (AEP - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:
Top Research Reports for AT&T, Nike and Simon Property Group
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 AT&T, NIKE and Simon Property Group. These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today.
AT&T’s shares have decreased 16.2% in the past year, underperforming the Zacks Wireless National industry's increase of +0.5%. The Zacks analyst likes how AT&T is ramping up its FirstNet program and revamping its lineup of video products, pricing and promotion initiatives. The company is also gearing up to launch the first standards-based mobile 5G services in multiple U.S. markets by the end of 2018.
AT&T updated its guidance for 2019 following the acquisition of WarnerMedia. It now expects significant growth in free cash flow, which should help it achieve the target of debt ratio in the 2.5x range by the end of 2019 and a low single digit growth rate in adjusted EPS. AT&T is facing a steady decline in linear TV subscribers and legacy services.
The company’s wireline division is facing losses in access line due to competitive pressure from voice-over-Internet protocol service providers. As AT&T tries to woo customers with discounts, freebies and cash credits, margin pressures tend to escalate.
Shares of Nike have gained +24.1% in the past year, outperforming the Zacks Shoes and Retail Apparel industry, which gained +19% over the same period, driven by a strong earnings trend stemming from the solid execution of Consumer Direct Offense. The Zacks analyst emphasizes that Nike has delivered positive earnings for over three years now, with first-quarter fiscal 2019 marking the 25th straight quarter of earnings beat.
Moreover, sales topped estimates for the sixth straight quarter. Strong progress on Consumer Direct Offense through innovation and focus on direct-to-customer are the key drivers. Additionally, growth at international and Nike Direct businesses, alongside momentum in North America led to growth in the fiscal first quarter.
However, higher SG&A expenses due to increased demand creation expense and operating overheads are likely to remain a drag. Further, the unfavorable currency environment due to the global trade and geopolitical dynamics is likely to weigh on the company’s sales. Hence, it provided a soft guidance for fiscal 2019 and the second quarter.
Simon Property Group’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Retail REIT industry over the past three months (+0.8% vs. -4.3%). The Zacks analyst thinks the trend in estimate revisions of current-year funds from operations (FFO) per share indicates a favorable outlook for the company.
Amid a strong economy, positive consumer sentiment and with an alluring range of deals, festive activities, dining and entertainment options at its properties, Simon Property recorded a 2% uptick in traffic from its comparable period a year earlier during the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Notably, the company has a diversified exposure to retail assets in the United States and abroad. It has a strong and improving balance sheet and is poised to gain from new development, redevelopment, expansion and acquisition efforts.
Nevertheless, the implementation of such measures requires a decent upfront cost and therefore, may limit any robust growth in its near-term profit margins. Rate hike has added to its woes.
Other noteworthy reports we are featuring today include FedEx and American Electric.
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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.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: AT&T, NIKE, Simon Property, FedEx and American Electric
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL –December 3, 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: AT&T (T - Free Report) , NIKE (NKE - Free Report) , Simon Property Group (SPG - Free Report) , FedEx (FDX) and American Electric (AEP - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:
Top Research Reports for AT&T, Nike and Simon Property Group
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 AT&T, NIKE and Simon Property Group. These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today.
You can see all of today’s research reports here >>>
AT&T’s shares have decreased 16.2% in the past year, underperforming the Zacks Wireless National industry's increase of +0.5%. The Zacks analyst likes how AT&T is ramping up its FirstNet program and revamping its lineup of video products, pricing and promotion initiatives. The company is also gearing up to launch the first standards-based mobile 5G services in multiple U.S. markets by the end of 2018.
AT&T updated its guidance for 2019 following the acquisition of WarnerMedia. It now expects significant growth in free cash flow, which should help it achieve the target of debt ratio in the 2.5x range by the end of 2019 and a low single digit growth rate in adjusted EPS. AT&T is facing a steady decline in linear TV subscribers and legacy services.
The company’s wireline division is facing losses in access line due to competitive pressure from voice-over-Internet protocol service providers. As AT&T tries to woo customers with discounts, freebies and cash credits, margin pressures tend to escalate.
(You can read the full research report on AT&T here >>>).
Shares of Nike have gained +24.1% in the past year, outperforming the Zacks Shoes and Retail Apparel industry, which gained +19% over the same period, driven by a strong earnings trend stemming from the solid execution of Consumer Direct Offense. The Zacks analyst emphasizes that Nike has delivered positive earnings for over three years now, with first-quarter fiscal 2019 marking the 25th straight quarter of earnings beat.
Moreover, sales topped estimates for the sixth straight quarter. Strong progress on Consumer Direct Offense through innovation and focus on direct-to-customer are the key drivers. Additionally, growth at international and Nike Direct businesses, alongside momentum in North America led to growth in the fiscal first quarter.
However, higher SG&A expenses due to increased demand creation expense and operating overheads are likely to remain a drag. Further, the unfavorable currency environment due to the global trade and geopolitical dynamics is likely to weigh on the company’s sales. Hence, it provided a soft guidance for fiscal 2019 and the second quarter.
(You can read the full research report on NIKE here >>>).
Simon Property Group’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Retail REIT industry over the past three months (+0.8% vs. -4.3%). The Zacks analyst thinks the trend in estimate revisions of current-year funds from operations (FFO) per share indicates a favorable outlook for the company.
Amid a strong economy, positive consumer sentiment and with an alluring range of deals, festive activities, dining and entertainment options at its properties, Simon Property recorded a 2% uptick in traffic from its comparable period a year earlier during the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Notably, the company has a diversified exposure to retail assets in the United States and abroad. It has a strong and improving balance sheet and is poised to gain from new development, redevelopment, expansion and acquisition efforts.
Nevertheless, the implementation of such measures requires a decent upfront cost and therefore, may limit any robust growth in its near-term profit margins. Rate hike has added to its woes.
(You can read the full research report on Simon Property Group here >>>).
Other noteworthy reports we are featuring today include FedEx and American Electric.
3 Medical Stocks to Buy Now
The greatest discovery in this century of biology is now at the flashpoint between theory and realization. Billions of dollars in research have poured into it. Companies are already generating revenue, and cures for a variety of deadly diseases are in the pipeline.
So are big potential profits for early investors. Zacks has released an updated Special Report that explains this breakthrough and names the best 3 stocks to ride it.
See them today for free >>
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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.