Corporate Earnings Announcements for Next Week

Looking for some interesting moves in some stocks this upcoming week? Check out the companies that will be reporting earnings this week.

If earnings exceed analysts' expectations, the stocks can shoot up. If the numbers underperform, the stock can tank. Then again, occasionally, stocks don't move the way you would have expected.

Anyway, many traders use earnings plays for trading strategies. Also, option traders look for high implied volatility of stocks for for option selling strategies.

Here are many of the enormous number of stocks reporting earnings this week:

Monday

AMC
CKEC
CNA
CUTR
DNB
FDC
FTR
MIC
SOHU
TST
GRA
WMB
XOXO

Tuesday

AHC
AET
Y
AIG
WTR
CAR
AVP
CZR
CERN
CRAY
CVS
DVN
EA
EPC
ETSY
FIT
FMS
GNW
H
KAR
LOCK
PFE
PBI
PG
STX
SODA
RGR
ZEN

Wednesday

DDD
ALL
AWR
AWK
NLY
APO
AVID
BIO
BYD
FUN
CHDN
CLX
CROX
D
FSLR
GDDY
HLF
ICE
JACK
MET
OXY
RIO
SHOP
TDOC
TSLA
TWX
RIG
TRIP
FOX
WU

Thursday

ATVI
APA
ABTL
BATS
BCE
BBW
CHK
CHD
DUK
FEYE
FTD
K
KMPR
NUS
GOLD
SEAS
SSYS
TTWO
TASR
TK
TEVA
PCLN
TIME
TRUE
VIA
WEB
WTW
Z
ZNGA

Friday

AINV
XRAY
MGA
RBS
VA
WY

If you like interesting stock lists like this, be sure to check out many of the free stock lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Companies Reporting Earnings This Week

Looking for some earnings plays? Here they are for the week.


American International Group, Inc. (AIG) Monday afternoon

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (THC) Monday afternoon

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) Tuesday morning

CVS Health Corporation (CVS) Tuesday morning

Kellogg Company (K) Tuesday morning

Disney (DIS) Tuesday afternoon

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (LL) Wednesday morning

Priceline (PCLN) Wednesday morning

SodaStream (SODA) Wednesday morning

Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) Wednesday afternoon

Tesla (TSLA) Wednesday afternoon

Allergan plc (AGN) Thursday morning

Groupon (GRPN) Friday morning

The Tax Attack on Soft Drink Companies: What About the Stocks?

If you have been watching the news about the soft drink industry recently, you would notice what I call the Tax Attack on soft drinks with lots of sugar. Will sugary soda become the next tobacco? San Francisco is now considering cutting down on the consumption of these drinks through a proposed soda tax following in the footsteps of other cities. Even Mexico is proposing to tax soft drinks with sugar along with junk food.

Just in the last six months, Coca Cola has dropped by about 6%, versus the S&P 500 which is up over 10% during the same period. What's a contrarian to do? By the way, have you heard about the new Coca Cola is part of a Healthy Lifestyle ad? (You probably won't see it in the United States.)

Obviously, Coke is moving towards more healthier drinks along with the other major beverage producers. The company just reported a year-over-year 5.9% earnings growth, on a 2.5% drop in revenues. The stock sports a 20.5 price to earnings ratio, and trades at 17.9 times forward earnings. The company provides its shareholders with a 2.8% yield.

Coke's biggest competitor is Pepsico (PEP), which trades at 20 times trailing earnings and 18 times forward earnings. Earnings that were recently reported were almost flat on the positive side, with revenues up slightly at 1.5%. The yield on the stock is 2.7%.

According to the list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are over a dozen beverage stocks to choose from, including Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS) with a PE of 15.4, a forward PE of 14.5,  and yielding 3.3%. There is also SodaStream International Ltd. (SODA), which is a different type of competitor. The stock trades at 18.6 times forward earnings.

Disclosure: Author owns KO indirectly.

By Stockerblog.com

Will the Soft Drink Ban in New York City Affect Beverage Companies?

Soft drinks, soda, soda pop, pop. No matter what you call it, and depending on what part of the country you live in you may call it something different, it all refers to the sugary flavored beverages that are popular around the world. Now the City of New York wants to control your consumption of these beverages.

The vote was 8 to 0 by the New York Board of Health, with one member abstaining, to ban the serving of soda beverages in cups greater than 16 ounces. Surprisingly, the member who abstained did so because he didn't think the ban was strong enough. The idea behind this ban, which goes into effect in March, was to reduce obesity.

Sometimes when governments ban something, it has the reverse effect and may actually increase consumption. Some soda companies experienced a stock price drop when the news came out even though the stock market was up, but maybe this has created a buying opportunity. Look at marijuana today and alcohol during the Depression. There are almost twenty stocks in the beverage soft drink industry, with half a dozen companies paying dividends in excess of 1%, according to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

One of the highest yielding beverage companies is Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS), which yields 3.0%. It trades at 15.8 times trailing earnings, and 13.7 times forward earnings. The company's products include Dr Pepper, Crush, Canada Dry, Sunkist soda, Schweppes, 7UP, A&W, RC Cola, Squirt, Sun Drop, Diet Rite, Welch's, and Country Time. Earnings for the latest quarter were up 3.5% on a 2.5% boost in revenues.

Of course, there is Coca Cola (KO), which has one of the most popular brands in the world. The stock trades at 20.2 times earnings, with a forward price to earnings ratio of 17.5. Earnings were flat for the latest quarter. The company, whih markets such products as Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, and Minute Maid, pays a yield of 2.7%.

For consumers who like to create their own beverages, SodaStream International Ltd. (SODA) can provide that option. The stock has a P/E ratio of 24.9, and 14.4 times forward earnings. It does not pay a dividend.

Can you guess which beverage stock pays a 3.1% yield? Check out the free list of beverage soft drink stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Relatives of the author own KO.

By Stockerblog.com

Highest Yielding Israel Stocks

SodaStream International Ltd. (SODA), an Israeli company, went public at $20 per share a couple years ago and is now up over 71%. The company makes and markets home beverage carbonation systems, which can turn tap water into sparkling water and soda in just a few seconds. The product is marketed by major retailers across the United States and in other countries.

The stock doesn't pay a dividend, but there are many Israeli companies that do pay dividends. The payouts can help lower your risk by reducing volatility and accelerating your return of capital. According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are more than half a dozen Israeli companies with high yields ranging from 1.8% to over 12%.

Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT), a manufacturer of defense systems and products, pays dividends quarterly and yields 3.2%. The company has been paying dividends since 1997. The stock trades at 8.8 times forward earnings.

Cellcom Israel Ltd. (CEL) is a cellular communications provider in Israeli that yields 5.9%, with dividends having been paid payable quarterly since 2007. The stock has a price to earnings ratio of 5.8.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA), a developer and producer of generic and branded pharmaceuticals, has been paying quarterly dividends since 1997 and yields 1.8%. It trades at 7.1 times forward earnings.

The dividend paying stocks from Israel that trade in the United States can be found in a free list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, which is available for download, sorting, and updating.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time it was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Top Yielding Israeli Stocks

One of the top IPOs in the United States last year was SodaStream International Ltd. (SODA), an Israeli company, which went public at $20 per share and has more than doubled.

Sodastream manufactures and markets home beverage carbonation systems, which can turn tap water into sparkling water and soda in just a few seconds. The product is marketed by Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Macy's (M), Sears (SHLD), Williams-Sonoma (WSM), and many other retailers.

Unfortunately the stock doesn't pay a dividend, so if you are interested in Israeli companies that pay dividends, there are several available. The payouts can help reduce volatility and speed up your return of capital. According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are more than half a dozen Israeli companies with high yields ranging from 2% to 15%.

Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT), a manufacturer of defense systems and products, pays dividends quarterly and yields 4%. The company has been paying dividends since 1997. The stock trades at 7.3 times forward earnings and sports a price earnings growth ratio of 0.84.

Cellcom Israel Ltd. (CEL) is a cellular communications provider in Israeli that yields 9.9%, with dividends having been paid payable quarterly since 2007. The stock has a price to earnings ratio of 6.7 and a PEG ratio of 0.60.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA), a developer and producer of generic and branded pharmaceuticals, has been paying quarterly dividends since 1997 and yields 2%. It trades at 6.8 times forward earnings and carries a PEG of 0.88.

The dividend paying stocks from Israel that trade in the United States can be found in a free list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, which is available for download, sorting, and updating.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the above at the time it was written.

By Stockerblog.com

High Yield Israeli Stocks

A couple weeks ago, one of the hottest IPOs in a long time took place. SodaStream International Ltd. (SODA), an Israeli company, went public, selling 6,250,000 shares at $20 per share. SodaStream manufactures and markets home beverage carbonation systems, which can turn tap water into sparkling water and soda in just a few seconds. The product is available for purchase at Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Macy's (M), Sears (SHLD), Williams-Sonoma (WSM), and numerous other retailers.

On the day the stock went public, it started trading at 24.12 per share and kept rising during the day, closing at 30. Within a couple days, it jumped to 34.88. (Disclosure: I own shares in SODA.) It has since sold off since then.

This stock may be a little rich for your blood, so if you are interested in Israeli companies, there are several that pay dividends. The payouts can help reduce volatility and speed up your return of capital. According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are more than half a dozen Israeli companies with high yields ranging from 1.4% to 9.7%.

Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT), a manufacturer of defense systems and products, pays dividends quarterly and yields 2.4%. The company has been paying dividends since 1997. The stock trades at ten times forward earnings and sports a price earnings growth ratio of 1.08.

Cellcom Israel Ltd. (CEL) is a cellular communications provider in Israeli that yields 9.7%, with dividends having been paid payable quarterly since 2007. The stock has a price to earnings ratio of 10 and a PEG ratio of 1.12.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA), a developer and producer of generic and branded pharmaceuticals, has been paying quarterly dividends since 1997 and yields 1.4%. It trades at ten times forward earnings and carries a PEG of 0.79.

The dividend paying stocks from Israel that trade in the United States can be found in an Excel list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, which is available for download, sorting, and updating.

Disclosure: Author owns SODA.

By Stockerblog.com