KB Home, PriceSmart And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Wednesday
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
U.S. stock futures are trading lower, but several companies are in focus with potential positive earnings and revenue reports. KB Home (KBH) is expected to report earnings after the closing bell with an anticipation of $1.69 per share on revenue of $1.62 billion. PriceSmart (PSMT) reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings, causing shares to rise 9.8% after hours. Richardson Electronics (RELL) is projected to earn 1 cent per share with revenue of $52 million, with shares up 1.7% after hours. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) expects Q4 revenue to surpass estimates, leading to a 5.3% share increase after hours. SMART Global Holdings (SGH) reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings and announced a $75 million share repurchase, with shares up 10.5% after hours.

January 10, 2024 | 8:20 am
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Intuitive Surgical's preliminary revenue beat estimates, which could lead to a short-term positive impact on the stock price.
Exceeding revenue estimates typically generates positive market reactions, suggesting a likely increase in stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 85
POSITIVE IMPACT
KB Home is expected to report strong quarterly earnings, which could positively influence its stock price if the actual results meet or exceed expectations.
Anticipation of positive earnings typically leads to an optimistic outlook for the stock, but actual results will determine the impact.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
PriceSmart's better-than-expected Q1 earnings have already led to a significant after-hours stock price increase, which may continue into the short term.
Positive earnings surprises often result in continued investor confidence and upward stock price movement in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Richardson Electronics is expected to report minimal earnings, but any positive surprise could lead to a short-term boost in stock price.
While expectations are low, a positive surprise could positively affect the stock price, though the impact may be limited due to the small earnings figure.
CONFIDENCE 65
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
SMART Global Holdings reported strong Q1 earnings and a share repurchase plan, which could positively influence its stock price in the short term.
Better-than-expected earnings and share repurchase announcements are typically viewed favorably by the market, suggesting a positive impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90