Investopedia Stock Analysis and Commentary

Hormel Transforming, But Valuation Already Ahead Of It

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:09:00 GMT

Hormel is very well-run and has above-average growth prospects, but investors have already bid the shares up accordingly

It's Still Miller Time In The Emerging Markets

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

SABMiller is expensive, but the company's long-term growth potential in emerging markets is enormous.

After Some Preening, American Eagle Could Fly Again

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:19:00 GMT

Management has to reinvest in the business, but the market seems to be undervaluing American Eagle's cash flow prospects.

Cost Improvements Are Good, But Hewlett-Packard Needs Revenue Growth

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Restructuring seems to be helping margins, but HP needs revenue growth to really turn around

Ski-Doo IPO Raises $254 Million: Should You Buy?

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:00 GMT

Read on and I'll look into if you should buy Ski-Doo's stock once it becomes available.

Ultratech Knocked Back, Not Knocked Out

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Expectations for market growth are aggressive, but Ultratech could be a major winner over the next three to five years.

Lowe's Had Better Start Improving

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:09:00 GMT

Lowe's is lagging Home Depot to an extent that just the weather can't explain

Can Intuit Get Back Into Wall Street's Good Graces?

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:35:00 GMT

Uneven performance, particularly in tax software, has weighed on the shares of a former growth darling.

The Recovery Proving Slow To Arrive For Analog Devices

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:05:00 GMT

Analog continues to wait for the big turn in industrial and automotive chip demand

NetApp Is Probably Cheap, But The Headwinds Aren't Going Away

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:45:00 GMT

NetApp is suffering from the wider tech malaise, but the company appears to have established itself as the clear #2 player in a growing market.

Medtronic Still Reporting Weak Growth, But A Relatively Rare Bargain

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT

Medtronic continues to suffer with weak core markets, but business seems to be getting slowly better and valuation is not demanding

Look Towards Small-Caps For Big Dividends

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Small-caps can be a fruitful place to gain high yields.

After A Big Recovery Rally, It's Up To Renew Blue For Best Buy

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Investors have bought Best Buy's story, but this quarter shows that a lot of work remains to be done

Home Depot Continues To Rack Up Impressive Numbers

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:30:00 GMT

Top-notch execution is letting Home Depot thrive

Roche, Reloaded

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT

Roche has one of the best long-term growth profiles in the Big Pharma space

General Motors Hits $33: Where To From Here?

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:20:00 GMT

While business seems reasonably strong in Detroit, there's no guarantee it will stay that way. Is GM a momentum play or should investors stay away. I'll answer both sides of this question.

A Good Deal For Actavis, But Warner Chilcott Goes A Little Cheap

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Actavis gets a very useful asset, while Warner Chilcott shareholders get a decent exit.

Elan Continues To Make Baffling Strategic Decision

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:30:00 GMT

Elan seems to be set on wasting the Tysabri windfall instead of returning it to shareholders

Strategically-Challenged Websense Gets A Fair Deal

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:30:00 GMT

Websense gets a fair deal, given its ongoing growth problems.

Campbell Soup Shows That Shoppers More Price-Sensitive Than Investors

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Campbell Soup remains volatile, but investors haven't minded

Marketo Jumps 67% in IPO Debut-Time To Sell?

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Software startup Marketo went public May 17. Its stock closed up 64% in its first day of trading. Time to sell your shares and move on? I'll have a look...

After A Big Rally, Pfizer Might Need Some Rest

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:00 GMT

A big rally has brought Pfizer back to fair value.

Yahoo! Adds Tumblr, But Is This Another Underpants Gnome Deal?

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT

Tumblr is a high-potential asset, but Yahoo! absolutely must execute.

Wal-Mart Uses Rigorous Cost Control To Offset Weaker Sales

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Sluggish sales growth at Wal-Mart isn't a big surprise, but it could keep a lid on the stock.

Fear Of Cisco Leads The Market To Abandon Aruba Networks

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:00 GMT

The spectre of share loss to Cisco has become real.