Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Aidan Hall raised the price forecast on BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) to $1,180 from $1,160 while maintaining an Outperform rating. On Wednesday, the investment giant reported fourth-quarter results, with revenue of $5.68 billion, beating the consensus of $5.53 billion…
Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page. Evercore ISI Group analyst James West downgraded Schlumberger Limited…
Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) will release earnings for its fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Thursday, Jan. 16. Analysts expect the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company to report quarterly earnings at 77 cents per share. That's up from 35…
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) will release its fourth-quarter financial results before the opening bell on Thursday, Jan. 16. Analysts expect the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.05 per share, up from 49 cents per share in the year-ago…
On Wednesday, Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF) announced its earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company expects quarterly sales of $51.38 billion (75 trillion Korean won versus 67.78 trillion Korean a year ago) and operating profit of 6.5 trillion…
GEE Group Inc. (AMEX:JOB) shares are surging premarket on Monday after the company acquired Hornet Staffing, Inc., a provider of IT, professional, and customer service staffing solutions for large-scale clients, for an undisclosed amount. GEE Group purchased 100% of Hornet’s…
Amid a turbulent start to the year for Chinese stocks, UBS Global Wealth Management has issued a warning to investors, recommending to "stay on the defensive side.” This comes as market volatility is expected to rise due to anticipated policy changes by the incoming…
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout. Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst…
In the fast-paced and cutthroat world of business, conducting thorough company analysis is essential for investors and industry experts. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) in comparison to its major competitors within the…
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) announced Thursday that eight grandchildren of founder Sam Walton will gain voting rights over the family’s holdings, expanding the total number of voting members to 11 in a significant transition of power for America’s wealthiest retail dynasty.…