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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Intuit Hits All-Time High of $775.36; Analyst Upgrades Fuel Rally
Intuit (INTU, Financials) hit a record high of $775.36 Friday; the stock is up 19.41% over the past year, backed by strong financials and upbeat analyst sentiment. The company reported a gross margin of 80.26%; revenue rose 15% year over year. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with ISRG. List of 52-Week Lows List of 3-Year Lows List of 5-Year Lows Analysts are raising price targets; Mizuho went to $875; Stifel to $850; BMO reaffirmed $820; CLSA opened at $900. The bullish calls reflect optimism in QuickBooks, AI tools, and the global business segment. With low churn, higher pricing, and platform expansion, analysts see more room to run; Intuit's R&D push is also viewed as a long-term growth lever. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Findi's (ASX:FND) investors will be pleased with their incredible 943% return over the last three years
Generally speaking, investors are inspired to be stock pickers by the potential to find the big winners. Not every pick can be a winner, but when you pick the right stock, you can win big. One bright shining star stock has been Findi Limited (ASX:FND), which is 943% higher than three years ago. It's even up 9.2% in the last week. Anyone who held for that rewarding ride would probably be keen to talk about it. So let's assess the underlying fundamentals over the last 3 years and see if they've moved in lock-step with shareholder returns. AI is about to change healthcare. These 20 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part - they are all under $10bn in marketcap - there is still time to get in early. Given that Findi didn't make a profit in the last twelve months, we'll focus on revenue growth to form a quick view of its business development. When a company doesn't make profits, we'd generally hope to see good revenue growth. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth. Findi's revenue trended up 41% each year over three years. That's well above most pre-profit companies. In light of this attractive revenue growth, it seems somewhat appropriate that the share price has been rocketing, boasting a gain of 118% per year, over the same period. It's always tempting to take profits after a share price gain like that, but high-growth companies like Findi can sometimes sustain strong growth for many years. In fact, it might be time to put it on your watchlist, if you're not already familiar with the stock. You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image). We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. If you are thinking of buying or selling Findi stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts. Findi shareholders are down 11% for the year, but the market itself is up 14%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 39%, each year, over five years. It could be that the recent sell-off is an opportunity, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long term growth trend. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Even so, be aware that Findi is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 1 of those doesn't sit too well with us... There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of undervalued small cap companies that insiders are buying. Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on Australian exchanges. — Investing narratives with Fair Values A case for TSXV:USA to reach USD $5.00 - $9.00 (CAD $7.30–$12.29) by 2029. By Agricola – Community Contributor Fair Value Estimated: CA$12.29 · 0.9% Overvalued DLocal's Future Growth Fueled by 35% Revenue and Profit Margin Boosts By WynnLevi – Community Contributor Fair Value Estimated: $195.39 · 0.9% Overvalued Historically Cheap, but the Margin of Safety Is Still Thin By Mandelman – Community Contributor Fair Value Estimated: SEK232.58 · 0.1% Overvalued View more featured narratives — Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
Wall Street Journal
4 hours ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
The Power of Positive Thinking about Deregulation
Economic growth was negative in the first quarter, government-imposed costs on trade have risen this year, federal debt continues to soar, stocks are richly priced relative to their earnings, and Congress is laboring just to prevent massive tax hikes scheduled for the end of the year. Yet equity investors keep expressing confidence in U.S. business. The Journal's Karen Langley and Krystal Hur report:
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bank of America explains how a market bubble could soon form — and lays out the perfect trade to combat it
BofA analysts say risks of a stock market bubble in the second half are building. The bank's Michael Hartnett said expectations for rate cuts and lower taxes are fueling inflows to stocks. His team says a top trade is owning US growth stocks and international value stocks. A Bank of America analyst sees the risk of a speculative stock market bubble increasing as expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates continue to rise. In a note on Friday, BofA's Michael Hartnett highlighted a shift that he sees approaching, one that could lead to complications for investors—and he also shared his view on a trade to hedge such a scenario. Geopolitical tensions and tariff updates from President Donald Trump have been headwinds for markets. But with the Israel-Iran ceasefire continuing to hold, the focus has shifted to the possibility of interest rate cuts in July. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell opted to leave rates steady at this month's meeting, but several top officials since then have come out in support for a cut as soon as next month. As Hartnett's team sees it, investors have begun to adjust for a higher likelihood that Powell will pivot in his stance and cut interest rates. On top of that, Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is likely to result in lower taxes for corporations and some households. "H2 bubble risk high as Trump/Powell pivot from tariffs to tax cuts/rate cuts to incite US$ devaluation/US stock bubble," Hartnett wrote. Hartnett and his team go on to say that the best way for investors to play the market against the backdrop of a potential bubble is by owning US growth stocks and international value stocks, presenting it as a means of finding a balance between risk and reward. They highlight this strategy as an effective way to guard against the potential impact of the predicted second-half bubble, as it offers exposure to growth in both US and international markets. Other experts have shared similar strategies for handling this year's high levels of market and economic uncertainty. Investor Bill Gross said this week he was eyeing a small bull market for stocks and a small bear market for bonds, highlighting the strategy of buying one and selling the other. Read the original article on Business Insider
Bloomberg
4 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Stock Movers: Equinix, Royal Caribbean, Enphase
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Equinix (EQIX) shares ended the week higher after seeing two days of consecutive losses. It was the second-best performing stock in the S&P 500 on Friday, following shares falling nearly 20% in the previous two trading sessions. - Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares ended the week higher, driven by Carnival Cruise, which raised its guidance for the second time this year. Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein told analysts in the earnings call that he sees no signs that demand in the travel sector will slow. - Enphase Energy (ENPH) shares, along with other US solar companies saw their shares rise as investors keep close tabs on how the clean energy industry could be impacted by regulatory changes as President Donald Trump's tax bill makes its way through Congress.
