V5 schreef op 14 oktober 2015 15:16:
Als Intel richting moet geven dan is het neerwaarts (denk ik)
www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/...Q: Is Intel getting its spark back?
A: Intel is one of the first big technology companies to report third-quarter profit. The bottom line satisfied investors, but doesn't thrill them.
Intel late Tuesday reported adjusted quarterly profit of 64 cents a share, which beat expectations by 8.4%. Quarterly revenue of $14.5 billion also topped analysts' projections by nearly 2%. Intel has gotten very good at managing investors' expectations. It has met or exceeded adjusted earnings forecasts in at least the past five quarters, says S&P Capital IQ.
Investors might think a string of earning beats could be great for the stock. But shares of Intel are down roughly 11% this year and barely budged from their closing price of $32.04 in after-hours trading. Over the past year, Intel shares are up 2.4%, which lags the Standard & Poor's 500. At this point, investors expect Intel to beat expectations, but it's not enough. To really impress investors, Intel needs to start growing again. Adjusted profit during the third quarter was down 3% from the same period a year ago and revenue fell 0.6%. Analysts don't see real growth for years. Earnings are expected to fall 7% this year and increase just 3.7% in 2016. Given this lack of growth, analysts see this as a do-nothing stock worth $33.48 in 18 months.
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