Walmart Posts Upbeat Earnings, Joins Armstrong World Industries, Owens & Minor And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
Walmart Inc. reported better-than-expected Q4 FY24 results, with net sales growth of 5.7% to $173.39 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.80, surpassing consensus estimates. The company also announced a 9% increase in its annual cash dividend for FY25. Other stocks like Iovance Biotherapeutics, Phathom Pharmaceuticals, VIZIO Holding Corp, Discover Financial Services, Barclays PLC, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Qurate Retail, InterContinental Hotels Group, Armstrong World Industries, Telephone and Data Systems, and Owens & Minor recorded gains in Tuesday's session.
February 20, 2024 | 3:26 pm
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Discover Financial Services shares climbed 12% after Capital One Financial Corp announced plans to purchase the company in a $35.3 billion all-stock transaction.
The acquisition by Capital One is a major positive catalyst for Discover Financial Services, likely boosting its stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
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Iovance Biotherapeutics shares jumped 37% after the FDA approved analytical testing and manufacturing of AMTAGVI at WuXi's Philadelphia site, and the company priced an underwritten offering of its common stock.
FDA approval and the successful pricing of a stock offering are significant positive events for Iovance Biotherapeutics, likely driving its stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Owens & Minor gained 7.7% after reporting better than expected fourth-quarter earnings and issuing 2024 guidance.
Better than expected earnings and positive guidance for 2024 are likely to positively influence Owens & Minor's stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
VIZIO Holding Corp's stock rose 14.8% after announcing an agreement to be acquired by Walmart.
The acquisition announcement by Walmart is a significant positive development for VIZIO, likely leading to a short-term increase in its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Walmart reported strong Q4 FY24 results, surpassing consensus estimates with a net sales growth of 5.7% and an adjusted EPS of $1.80. The company also announced a 9% increase in its annual cash dividend for FY25.
Walmart's better-than-expected earnings and dividend increase are likely to positively impact investor sentiment and stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100