Earnings season for the IBD 50 is nearing its peak, with leaders like Facebook (FB) and Visa (V) due to report in the coming week. More than two-thirds of S&P 500 companies have released quarterly results so far, and a Thomson Reuters report said 72% of them topped earnings estimates. Will IBD 50 stocks Facebook, Visa, Regeneron Pharmaceutical (REGN), Paycom Software (PAYC) and Gray Television (GTN) also beat forecasts? Visa The credit card and
IBD’s Screen of the Day, Top Fundamentals, is all about the long-term: Companies with track records of superior earnings and sales growth. But this article will focus on five “fundamentals” stocks that report earnings over the next week: LinkedIn (LNKD), Facebook (FB), Paycom Software (PAYC), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) and Molina Healthcare (MOH). LinkedIn reports after the close on Thursday. Analysts expect earnings to fall 12% to 46 cents
IBD’s Screen of the Day is Young Guns — that is, stocks that debuted within the past 15 years whose strongest days might still be ahead of them. No sector over that period has generated more attention than tech, which has made “Google” into a verb and our phones the first thing we check in the morning for news or any sign that someone out there is listening. Below, we look at three tech stocks that have helped redefine how we connect with others: