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Hunting For Pairs During Earnings Season

... revenue drivers of a stock. Company data as of January 31 st, 2017. Trefis information and estimates used in Company Profile are provided by Insight Guru, a separate and unaffiliated firm. Stock prices are impacted by numerous factors and estimates of prices in the future are not guaranteed. But back to the main crux of what I want to convey.  EBAY usually reports its quarterly results about a week before AMZN. This year, EBAY reported on January 25 and AMZN reports tomorrow (February 2) after market close. In the past, there have been some similarities in the two stocks’ price movement following their earnings releases, shown in figure 1. EBAY’s stock is up a little over 7% since its Q 4 profit met expectations. For AMZN, the options market has priced in an expected share price move of 4.4% in either direction around its upcoming earnings ...

Priced For Perfection

... titled "Calculating A Potential Return For Amazon" here ). So why consider hedging it? Think back to the beginning of last year. George Soros, who knows a thing or two about markets, was warning that 2016 could be another 2008. A week and a half into February, it looked like he might be right. Investors who were hedged in February knew that their downside risk was strictly limited. That peace of mind can help an investor stay long during a correction, if he feels it's going to be temporary, and it can cushion his downside if he decides to exit. Either way, he has breathing room to make an informed decision without panicking. Let's look at a couple ways of hedging Amazon now. Downside Protection For Amazon. If you'd like a refresher on hedging terms first, please see the section titled, "Refresher On Hedging Terms", in this previous article of ours, Locking ...

Microsoft's Azure Cloud Revenue Estimated At $3b

... second quarter revenue and earnings estimates last week, remains secretive about the platform. Bernstein analyst Mark Mordler estimates that Azure generates around 20% of Commercial Cloud revenue, which Microsoft said was recording an "annualized run rate " just north of $14 billion, according to Barron's. During the fiscal second quarter, Azure revenue surged 93% year over year (up 95% in constant currency ). "Our customers are seeing greater value and opportunity as we partner with them through their digital transformation," said Nadella in a statement. "Accelerating advancements in AI across our platforms and services will provide further opportunity to drive growth in the Microsoft Cloud." (See also: Alphabet, Microsoft Earnings Highlight Focus on AI, Products.). Microsoft estimates Azure compute usage more than doubling year over year. Assuming Mordler's estimates for Azure are correct, in the low 20 percentage range of total Commercial Cloud revenue of $14 billion, this would put Azure revenue at around $3 billion. In other words, Microsoft's Azure business alone is already bigger than a handful of S&P ...

Why Amazon.com, Inc. Amzn Stock Should Expect Fireworks Soon

... more than 2000% over the course of the past ten years. Or, perhaps Thursday’s post-close announcement will keep some observers wondering how this minimally profitable (until very recently) organization manages to consistently draw such a bullish crowd. Whatever the case, fireworks Thursday evening will easily carry through into Friday morning. Amazon Earnings Outlook. As of the latest look, Amazon is expected to report a profit of $1.41 per share for its fourth fiscal quarter of last year, on revenue of $44.84 billion. The company earned $1.00 per share of AMZN stock in the same quarter a year earlier, when it reported $35.75 billion worth of revenue. Amazon is headed into its quarterly earnings announcement with its usual impressive revenue-growth momentum. What’s relatively new is growing profits per share of Amazon stock. Over the course of the last ...

Notable Tuesday Option Activity

... strike highlighted in orange. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (Symbol: RGR) options are showing a volume of 1,596 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 159,600 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 58.4% of RGR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 273,305 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $52.50 strike call option expiring February 17, 2017 , with 874 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 87,400 underlying shares of RGR. Below is a chart showing RGR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $52.50 strike highlighted in orange. And __link__ Inc. (Symbol: AMZN) saw options trading volume of 20,028 contracts, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares or approximately 56% of AMZN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $920 strike call option expiring February 03, 2017 , with 752 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 75,200 underlying shares of AMZN. Below is a chart showing AMZN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $920 strike highlighted in orange. ...

Trading Amazon's Amzn Earnings With Options

... a play on Amazon ahead of earnings. Amazon in Focus. __link__, Inc. seeks to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they may want to buy online. The company lists unique items in categories such as books, music, DVDs, videos, consumer electronics, toys, camera and photo items, software, computer and video games, tools and hardware, lawn and patio items, kitchen products, and wireless products. Amazon is expected to report earnings at $1.41 per share according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Last quarter they missed earnings expectations by -38.82%. They reported earnings at $052 per share, missing their estimate of -$0.33. They have an average earnings surprise of 13.71%. __link__, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise. __link__, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | __link__, Inc. Quote. Bottom Line. How should investors play Amazon ahead of their earnings report? For insights on the best options trades, then tune in at 1:00 pm tomorrow to see David’s thoughts. The Best & Worst of Zacks. Today you are invited to download the full, up-to-the-minute list of ...

Amazon.com Favors Long Play Off Earnings-driven After-hours Trade

... revenue. The stock narrowed its declines slightly the next day, ending the July 25 regular session off 9.6%. On April 24, 2014, AMZN dipped 0.2% in after-hours trade after posting mostly in-line results and guidance. The stock was crushed the next day, closing the April 25 regular session down 9.8%. On Jan. 30, 2014, AMZN declined 4.4% in night trade after posting Q 4 revenue results that missed expectations. The stock tumbled lower in the next day's regular session, ending down 11% on Jan. 31. On Oct. 24, 2013, AMZN surged 8.3% in after-hours trade after beating on Q 3 sales, posting an in-line loss, and setting Q 4 guidance in a range that straddled the Street view. The stock firmed higher the following day, closing the Oct. 25 regular session up 9.4%. On July 25, 2013, AMZN declined 2% in night trade after missing Q 2 expectations. The stock reversed direction the next day, ending the July 26 regular session up 2.8%. On April 25, 2013, AMZN dropped 3.7% in after-hours trade after posting mixed results and guidance. The stock dropped further the next day, ending the April 26 regular session off ...

Optimism Runs High Ahead Of Amazon.com, Inc. Amzn Earnings

... at one point nearing its October record peak, and was last seen up 0.7% at $838.10. Based on recent sentiment, traders and analysts appear to be expecting higher highs ahead. Beginning with the brokerage bunch, 90% of analysts following AMZN rate the stock a "buy" or better. And the average 12-month price target is deep into never-before-seen territory, at $929.10. Meanwhile, short interest on the stock dropped by about 10% during the two most recent reporting periods, and now represents just 1.5% on AMZN's total float. Turning to the options arena, call buying has been popular for months, per AMZN's 50-day call/put volume ratio of 1.14 at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX) - higher than 76% of the past year's readings. Meanwhile, the equity's Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) is elevated, at 1.16 - in the put-skewed 81 st annual percentile. But data from the ...

Which Stocks Will Win The Smart Home Revolution? Goog, Amzn, Aapl

... and press any time you run out of a common consumer good. Colgate, Tide, Trojan and Bounty are a few of the many brands offering Amazon Dash buttons. Apple. AAPL doesn't even make smart home devices, but it has focused on the software side of the smart home; its Home app serves as a controller for all smart devices compliant with Apple's Home Kit software. Through Siri, or with your Apple TV, you can control lights and garage doors, lock your house or raise the blinds - as long as you own the connected devices. One major difference between Apple and both GOOG and AMZN is that Homekit device-to-device communication is encrypted, so Apple has no idea what requests you make or how you use your home of the future. Read More. "I think the security element can ultimately make Apple the winner, provided they are affordable enough to be a mainstream solution," De Loach says. Moving forward. AMZN, GOOG , and AAPL aren't the only three players in this space by a long shot. Samsung is also making its ...

Amazon, Fireeye, Gopro And More

... to Thomson Reuters consensus estimates. Deckers also projects that it sees fourth quarter earnings to break-even to losses of 10 cents a share, compared to Street estimates of a 44 cents per share gain. Go Pro shares dipped more than 13 percent during extended trading following a revenue miss for the fourth quarter. Go Pro reported revenues of $541 million while the Street expected revenues of $575 million. However, the action camera company did post an earnings beat of 29 cents per share while analysts expected 22 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters consensus estimates. Tableau Software spiked up more than 14 percent during extended trading following the company's fourth quarter earnings report. The software company reported fourth quarter earnings of 26 cents a share on revenue of $251 million while analysts expected earnings of ...

Amazon.com Amzn Tops Q4 Eps By 19c, Sales Miss

... months ended December 31, 2015. Free cash flow increased to $9.7 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $7.3 billion for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Free cash flow less lease principal repayments increased to $5.7 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $4.7 billion for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Free cash flow less finance lease principal repayments and assets acquired under capital leases increased to $3.9 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $2.5 billion for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2015. First Quarter 2017 Guidance. Net sales are expected to be between $33.25 billion and $35.75 billion (* consensus is $35.95 billion), or to grow between 14% and 23% compared with first quarter 2016. This guidance anticipates an unfavorable impact of approximately $730 million or 250 basis points from foreign exchange ...

Amazon.com Amzn Q4 2016 Results

... Stanley & Co. LLC. Thanks for taking my questions. I have two. The first one is just on the last mile, the logistics build. Can you help us at all on what you're seeing in some of these markets like the UK where you have more of the last mile buildout done on your own? Is there anything you're seeing about Prime behavior? What are the advantages and even the challenges you're facing as you're building out the last mile. And then secondly, on the brick-and-mortar stores, any learnings, and strategically, just talk to the strategic advantage of having a bigger Amazon storefront. Thanks. Brian T. Olsavsky - __link__, Inc. Sure. Let me start with your first question. So as you point out, we've had Amazon Logistics deliveries in the UK for more years than some of our other countries and what we see is it gives us control of the shipment for a lot longer. We can, again, shift order cutoff times ...