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LUMN Surges 26% in the Past Year: Can It Sustain the Momentum in 2026?
ZACKS· 2025-12-18 22:31
Key Takeaways Lumen Technologies stock has surged about 26% in a year, beating the S&P 500 and communications peers.LUMN has secured $10B in PCF deals and expanded NaaS adoption as AI-driven connectivity demand accelerates.LUMN is cutting costs, refinancing debt and a $5.75B fiber sale to strengthen its balance sheet.Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s (LUMN) shares have surged 25.9% in the past year, outpacing the S&P 500 composite and Diversified Communications Services sector’s growth of 18% and 13.7%, respective ...
Will Direct Distribution in Southern Europe Boost ISRG's Margins?
ZACKS· 2025-12-18 22:31
Key Takeaways ISRG will move to direct distribution in Italy, Spain, and Portugal in 2026, shifting away from distributors.ISRG expects the shift to be accretive to pro forma earnings as distributor margins offset added costs.ISRG gains tighter pricing, training, and demand visibility, but faces integration risk and higher expenses.Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is set to overhaul its go-to-market model in Southern Europe, announcing plans to transition to direct distribution in Italy, Spain and Portugal in 2026 ...
Here's Why You Should Retain CLOV Stock in Your Portfolio Now
ZACKS· 2025-12-18 22:31
核心观点 - Clover Health Investments (CLOV) 凭借其广泛的产品线和技术驱动的护理模式,在未来几个季度有望实现增长,这从稳健的会员增长、收入上升和持续的调整后EBITDA盈利中可见一斑[2] - 然而,高昂的医疗成本、利润率压力以及扩展Clover Assistant的执行风险构成了近期挑战[2] - 公司预计2025年第四季度盈利将下降350%,但预计2026年将恢复增长[3] 公司基本面与市场表现 - 公司是一家利用其专有人工智能平台的科技赋能医疗保险优势(Medicare Advantage)保险公司,市值为13.6亿美元[3] - 过去六个月,公司股价下跌12.5%,而同期行业指数下跌16.3%,标普500指数则上涨16.3%[3] - 在过去的四个季度中,公司盈利两次超出预期,一次未达预期,一次符合预期,平均意外为正50.00%[4] - 对于2025年第四季度,市场普遍预期收入为4.725亿美元,每股亏损为5美分[19] 增长驱动因素 - **Clover Assistant的经济效益**:Clover Assistant是公司经济模式的关键,使其与传统医疗保险优势同行区分开来。由Clover Assistant管理的续约会员每月每会员贡献利润约为217美元,而新会员则亏损约110美元[5]。内部数据显示,会员从第一年到第二年医疗成本比率改善约700个基点,到第三年扩大至1400个基点[6] - **高于市场的会员增长与行业领先的留存率**:在竞争对手收缩之际,公司市场份额增加,2025年第三季度会员同比增长35%,收入增长近50%,且会员留存率保持在90%以上[7][9]。管理层将2025年视为过渡年,2026年将成为盈利拐点[10] - **Counterpart Health扩展变现途径**:Counterpart Health是Clover Assistant的战略延伸,目标客户是缺乏基础设施的独立医生,管理层将其描述为“蓝海”机会[11]。该平台未来可能发展为可扩展的软件驱动收入流,使公司核心技术在自有会员基础之外实现变现[12] 近期挑战与风险 - **新会员结构导致的短期利润率压缩**:激进的增长策略带来了短期权衡,高于预期的新会员比例(医疗成本、营销费用和佣金较高)压低了盈利能力[13]。这导致管理层下调了2025年全年调整后EBITDA指引,但公司今年迄今仍保持盈利[14] - **各服务领域医疗使用率升高**:2025年第三季度,住院和门诊服务使用率均有所增加,特别是在肿瘤、心脏和外科手术领域,这与行业整体趋势一致,但影响了医疗成本和利润率[15]。使用率波动是影响2026年预期利润率恢复的关键摇摆因素[16] - **星级评分表现不佳与药房业务薄弱**:公司获得了2026支付年度的3.5星评级,未达到4星目标,主要原因是药房相关指标表现薄弱,这限制了近期的报销增长空间[17]。尽管公司模型在3.5星下仍可盈利,但实现持续的4星表现对提升利润率和竞争地位至关重要[18] 盈利预测与同业比较 - 对于2025年,市场普遍盈利预期在过去30天内保持稳定,为每股4美分[19] - 医疗领域内其他表现更佳的股票包括Medpace Holdings (MEDP)、CareCloud (CCLD) 和KORU Medical Systems (KRMD),它们均公布了季度业绩并持有Zacks Rank 2 (买入)评级[20] - Medpace Holdings 2025年第二季度每股收益为3.10美元,超出预期3.3%,收入为6.033亿美元,超出预期11.5%,长期预期增长率为11.4%[20][21] - CareCloud 2025年第三季度调整后每股收益为10美分,超出预期25%,收入为3100万美元,超出预期8.3%,2025年预期增长率为20%[21][22] - KORU Medical Systems 2025年第三季度调整后每股亏损为2美分,较预期亏损收窄33.3%,收入为1000万美元,超出预期7.1%,2026年预期增长率为83.3%[22][23]
Boston Scientific's Global Expansion: What's Behind the Growth?
ZACKS· 2025-12-18 22:31
Key Takeaways BSX focuses on expanding its global presence, with EMEA, APAC and Latin America at 35% of 2025 revenues.BSX is globalizing R&D from a largely U.S.-based model, accelerating product development worldwide.BSX's Interventional Cardiology business generates nearly 70% of revenues from overseas markets.Boston Scientific (BSX) focuses on expanding its global presence to pursue growth opportunities in net sales and market share outside the United States. This includes Emerging Markets, defined as all ...
SEI Investments Announces Dividend Hike: Is It Sustainable?
ZACKS· 2025-12-18 22:31
Key Takeaways SEI Investments raised its dividend to $0.52 per share, up 6.1%, continuing 24 years of consistent hikes.The board added $600M to SEIC's buyback program, lifting total authorization to $773.2M.SEIC holds $792.8M in cash against $43.8M in debt, supporting sustained capital returns.SEI Investments Company’s (SEIC) board of directors has announced a semi-annual cash dividend of 52 cents per share, representing an increase of 6.1% from the prior payout. The dividend will be paid out on Jan. 12, 20 ...
Can MONOPOLY Fuel Traffic & App Growth for McDonald's in Q4?
ZACKS· 2025-12-18 22:21
麦当劳大富翁营销活动与数字战略 - 麦当劳在第四财季重新推出大富翁活动 将其定位为关键战术杠杆 不仅用于驱动客流 更是深化数字互动的催化剂[2] - 该活动于10月在美国重启 采用数字优先结构 旨在加速应用下载 注册和重复使用 这是近十年来的首次[2] - 早期迹象表明策略奏效 大富翁已成为公司历史上最大的数字客户获取活动之一 显著提升了应用活跃度[3] 数字生态系统与用户增长 - 大富翁活动实质性地扩大了用户漏斗 吸引了原本可能不会参与其生态系统的增量用户[3] - 美国市场约有4500万90天活跃应用用户 此类促销活动在扩大用户基础方面作用显著[3] - 数字互动使麦当劳能够提供个性化价值 提高访问频率 并在不依赖全面价格折扣的情况下保护市场份额[5] 促销协同与业绩影响 - 大富翁活动与超值套餐重新推出同步进行 让新获取或重新激活的应用用户能立即接触到日常价值和基于忠诚度的优惠[4] - 由于时间安排 该活动未对第三季度业绩产生实质性影响 但为第四季度开局提供了稳固支持[4] - 预计大富翁活动将推动美国可比销售额增长加速[4] 公司股价表现与估值 - 过去一年 麦当劳股价上涨9.6% 而同期行业指数下跌6.3%[6] - 同期 星巴克 甜菜绿 Chipotle股价分别下跌5.2% 79.8% 和39.6%[6] - 麦当劳的远期市销率为8.06倍 高于行业平均的3.29倍 星巴克 甜菜绿 Chipotle的市销率分别为2.48倍 1.04倍 和3.75倍[10] 盈利预测与行业对比 - 过去60天 麦当劳2026年每股收益的共识预期下调0.7% 至13.27美元[11] - 预计麦当劳2026年盈利将增长9.6%[14] - 预计甜菜绿 Chipotle 星巴克2026年盈利将分别同比增长15.5% 4.7% 和12.7%[14]
3 Gold Stocks to Buy as Bullion Shines in a Low-Rate Environment
ZACKS· 2025-12-18 22:21
黄金市场表现与驱动因素 - 2025年黄金价格表现强劲,在经历年初波动后,因投资者重新评估货币政策、经济增长前景和地缘政治风险而逐步走高 [1] - 黄金价格在过去两年内翻倍,创下自1979年石油危机以来的最大涨幅,现货价格在10月创下每盎司4381美元的历史纪录 [2] - 市场参与者预测,由于投资者参与度扩大、美国政策转变以及乌克兰战争等因素,黄金价格将在2026年达到5000美元大关 [2] 黄金价格的核心驱动因素 - 关键驱动因素是美国利率预期的转变,通胀缓解和增长指标疲软使市场预期美联储将在年内进一步降息,降低了持有黄金的机会成本 [3] - 美元走势影响金价,美元疲弱使黄金对国际买家更具吸引力,而对主要经济体财政赤字和债务水平的持续担忧促使投资者转向硬资产 [4] - 地缘政治不确定性强化了黄金的避险属性,持续的冲突、贸易紧张和关键地区的政治不确定性促使投资者在市场回调时寻求黄金保护 [5] - 各国央行的稳定购买提供了重要支撑,多家新兴市场央行作为多元化策略的一部分持续增加黄金储备,在价格调整期间提供了稳定需求 [6] 利率环境与黄金吸引力 - 黄金不产生利息或股息,在高利率环境下,固定收益资产更具吸引力,反之,当利率下降时,持有黄金的机会成本降低 [7] - 在低利率世界中,借款成本下降削弱了持有现金或债券的吸引力,货币往往走弱,投资者在不确定性中寻求稳定,这些力量共同提升了黄金的吸引力 [13] 受益于金价上涨的矿业公司 - Gold Fields Limited (GFI) 是一家在智利、南非、加纳、加拿大、澳大利亚和秘鲁运营的金矿公司,其当前财年预期盈利增长率为138.6%,过去60天内市场对其当年盈利的一致预期上调了12.9% [9] - Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) 是一家从事黄金勘探、开发和生产的全球性金矿公司,其当前财年预期盈利增长率为83.9%,过去60天内市场对其当年盈利的一致预期上调了9.9% [10] - Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) 是一家专注于在美洲和西非勘探、开发和生产的金矿公司,其当前财年预期盈利增长率为147.1%,过去60天内市场对其当年盈利的一致预期上调了19.2% [12]
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-12-18 22:11
Darden Restaurants (DRI) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.08 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.09 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.03 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -0.48%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this owner of Olive Garden and other chain restaurants would post earnings of $2 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.97, delivering a surprise of -1.5%.O ...
FactSet Research (FDS) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-12-18 22:11
FactSet Research (FDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.51 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.37 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +2.73%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this financial data firm would post earnings of $4.15 per share when it actually produced earnings of $4.05, delivering a surprise of -2.41%.Over the last four quarters, ...
INSM Stock Plummets on Sinus Study Failure, Adds New Pipeline Asset
ZACKS· 2025-12-18 22:01
Key Takeaways INSM shares plunged nearly 20% after the phase IIb BiRCh study missed both primary and secondary endpoints.Insmed ended Brinsupri development in CRSsNP after no benefit versus placebo despite good tolerability.INSM acquired INS1148 from Opsidio and plans mid-stage studies in interstitial lung disease and asthma.Shares of Insmed (INSM) lost nearly 20% in after-market trading on Wednesday after the company announced the failure of a mid-stage study evaluating Brinsupri (brensocatib) in chronic r ...