Dell, SoundHound AI And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Friday
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
U.S. stock futures traded higher with focus on stocks like Dell, which reported better-than-expected Q4 results and increased its dividend, and SoundHound AI, which reported weaker Q4 results. Plug Power, EchoStar, and Zscaler also reported financial results, with mixed reactions in after-hours trading.
March 01, 2024 | 6:51 am
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NEGATIVE IMPACT
Plug Power is expected to report a quarterly loss at 44 cents per share on revenue of $236.44 million, with shares falling 3.1% in after-hours trading.
Anticipation of a quarterly loss can negatively impact investor sentiment, potentially leading to a short-term decrease in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
SoundHound AI reported weaker-than-expected Q4 financial results, causing its shares to dip 21.4% in after-hours trading.
Weaker-than-expected earnings typically lead to a loss of investor confidence and a short-term decline in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Zscaler posted better-than-expected Q2 earnings and sales, with FY2024 income projections leading to a 7.6% tumble in after-hours trading.
Despite positive earnings, the future income projections may have not met investor expectations, causing a short-term stock price decline.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
EchoStar is expected to report a quarterly loss at 10 cents per share on revenue of $3.9 billion, with shares gaining 3.7% in after-hours trading.
The expected loss is balanced by a significant revenue, leading to a neutral short-term impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Dell Technologies reported better-than-expected Q4 results and increased its annual cash dividend by 20%, leading to a 19.3% surge in after-hours trading.
Positive earnings and an increased dividend are strong indicators of a company's health, likely leading to increased investor confidence and a short-term stock price rise.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 90