Sentences with phrase «after analysts forecast»

Woolworths shares have hit a two - year high after analysts forecast the supermarket giant's grocery sales to keep outpacing those of fierce rival Coles.

Not exact matches

Although Skou remained positive about the outlook for global trade, Maersk shares fell more than 5 percent after it gave a forecast for 2018 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $ 4 - $ 5 billion, below analyst expectations of $ 5.3 billion.

Twitter shares (twtr) fell 6.6 % at $ 13.99 in after - hours trading, after the social media company's revenue forecast for the current quarter missed analysts» expectations.

Its stock fell after its sales forecast missed analysts» estimates.

Health insurer Centene (cnc) raised its profit forecast for 2017, after its quarterly profit topped analysts» estimates on higher enrolments and growth in its Obamacare business.

Even though analysts have forecast continued momentum in global economic growth, concerns remain over how policy normalization might bring about changes after almost a decade of easy money.

The author, Dr. Alok Kumar, came to this conclusion after examining over 2 million stock forecasts made by 17,240 analysts covering a total of 13,636 stocks.

An S&P index of homebuilders advanced to a two - month high after Lennar Corp. rallied 4.2 percent as quarterly results beat analysts» forecasts.

The big build was a surprise after analysts had forecast a decrease of 189,000 barrels.

Tax preparation company H&R Block dropped almost 8 percent in early trading Wednesday after reporting revenue that fell short of analysts» estimates, and distiller Brown - Forman, which makes Jack Daniels and Woodford Reserve, fell 5 percent after its own results also came up short of forecasts.

Health Care underperformed with Cardinal Health sliding 21.4 % to $ 50.80 after missing analyst profit forecasts.

Meanwhile, the company shares have already increased from $ 14 further on, as many traders started closing their selling transactions after the analysts missed the quarterly earnings forecast.

The shares gained in late trading Tuesday after the company reported iPhone sales in line with analysts» expectations, gave a bullish revenue forecast and highlighted a surging services business.

Big W is expected to post its third consecutive annual loss this year after losing $ 165 million over the last two years, but analysts are hoping that Woolworths will wind back forecasts for losses of $ 150 million following better than expected first - quarter sales.

Investors showed they had little patience for companies that undershot earnings forecasts, even by the thinnest of margins, sending down shares in retailer Woolworths on Wednesday by 3 per cent after its March - quarter sales result came in slightly shy of analyst targets.

Most forecasts for Fonterra Cooperative Group's [NZX: FCG] payout to New Zealand farmers this season remain below the company's estimate even after prices advanced at the GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight, suggesting analysts expect a cut to its forecast.

Despite the fact that the chief economists have not forecast growth in US vehicle sales in 2007, after 16.5 million units were sold in 2006, they were more optimistic about their outlook than many Wall Street analysts.

Apple's stock price was already decreasing throughout last week after a J.P. Morgan research note the firm's analysts had lowered is sales forecast for the Cupertino company's suppliers.

Wearable fitness device maker Fitbit Inc's profit forecast for the current quarter fell far short of analysts» estimates, overshadowing a strong first - quarter report, sending the company's shares down 13 per cent in after - hours trading.

The latest prediction about the iPhone 7 comes from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who sent Apple stocks up by 9 cents at $ 111.13 after forecasting a price target of $ 172 for Apple's shares in 2016.