The tech group’s main problems, globally, are slowing growth in iPhone sales and shrinking margins across its line-up. But it has rebooted before

In a report published on Tuesday, Piper Jaffray analyst Troy Jensen maintained 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) at Overweight and increased the price target from $42.00 to $52.00 based on projected revenue growth and expanding profit margins.

Amazon's lofty valuation is not supported by the fundamentals of the company. The belief that Internet retail is or will be more profitable than traditional retail is untrue. Amazon is in a competitive, low margin business that cannot justify th

In a report published on Tueday, Canaccord Genuity analyst Laura Champine raised the price target on CONN's (NASDAQ: CONN) from $53.00 to $63.00, and maintained a rating of Buy.

* Shares up more than 4 pct (Releads, adds CEO comment, analysis, shares)

* Shares up more than 4 pct (Releads, adds CEO comment, analysis, shares)

Now that there probably isn’t much more upside for profit margins, revenues will drive earnings. Revenues will be driven by the growth in global nominal GDP, which I expect will be 5% this year, next year, and maybe for each of the next four ye

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. corporations will generate increased profitability on average during each quarter through 2014, Morgan Stanley said in a report published Monday.Gross margins for the top 1,500 equities are at 29%, and are forecast to rea

IAC recently delivered a big first quarter earnings beat on rising revenue and expanding profit margins.

By Vince Martin:Contract manufacturing is not an easy business. Revenues can be lumpy, as major projects skew quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year comparisons, making forecasting, staffing, and expense control more difficult. Gross margins in the indu

In a report published Monday, J.P. Morgan analyst Michael Rehaut initiated coverage on Taylor Morrison Home (NYSE: TMHC) with an Overweight rating and a price target of $31.00.

Electronics retailing giant Best Buy will announce its Q1 results on May 20. We expect the company to report better year-over-year revenues largely due to its price matching policy. However, margins could come in lower due to aggressive pricing, whic

* Gross margins turns positive for first time in three qtrs

* Gross margins turns positive for first time in three qtrs

* Gross margins turns positive for first time in three qtrs

* Gross margins turns positive for first time in three qtrs

* Gross margins turns positive for first time in three qtrs

HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - For the past three years, the boom in the U.S. shale oil industry has outstripped all expectations. Production surged far faster than any forecasts; drillers raced to secure space in new pipelines to get their crude to ma

HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - For the past three years, the boom in the U.S. shale oil industry has outstripped all expectations. Production surged far faster than any forecasts; drillers raced to secure space in new pipelines to get their crude to ma

On Friday, Bank Of America Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank independently published their respective findings on corporate profit margins, which are currently sitting at historic highs. "The debate on S&P 500 net margins never seems to go away," w

Four of top six lenders reported first-quarter losses totalling more than €300m, reflecting extent to which 10 quarters of recession have hit net interest margins

Watchdogs worry that competition to win business will spur banks to offer loans at dangerously low rates and put further pressure on margins

Fat corporate profit margins have been a key driver of the surging stock market.  Indeed, this has been the foundation of recent earnings growth. But is this sustainable? "One of the most common bearish arguments that we hear from clients is tha

Whole Foods' lower margins, GMO labels, and stock split leave plenty of room for potential and pitfalls.

India has significantly widened its control over drug prices, a decision that will make medicines more affordable for people but hurt the profit margins of pharmaceutical companies.

Sina's first-quarter loss narrowed on improving margins, and the Chinese Internet company offered a revenue guidance for the second quarter that topped the market's expectations.

Many investors were perhaps thinking that Dell’s efforts to go private is not such a bad thing, as its profit margins plunged as the PC maker cut prices to maintain sales.

(Reuters) - Retailer J.C. Penney Co Inc's operating margins plunged in the first quarter on weak sales and heavy clearance deals, as its new chief executive promised more promotions and a return to basics to win back shoppers.

Retailer J.

May 16 (Reuters) - Retailer J.C. Penney Co Inc's operating margins plunged in the first quarter on weak sales andheavy clearance deals, as its new chief executive promised morepromotions and a return to basics to win back shoppers.

Dell's quarterly earnings dropped 79%, missing Wall Street expectations, as the computer maker reported weaker revenue in its computing segment and narrower margins.

Retailer J.

Dell Inc.'s (DELL) fiscal first-quarter earnings dropped 79%, missing Wall Street expectations, as the computer maker reported weaker revenue in its computing segment and narrower margins.

Dell Inc.'s (DELL) fiscal first-quarter earnings dropped 79%, missing Wall Street expectations, as the computer maker reported weaker revenue in its computing segment and narrower margins.

Since Steve Jobs died of cancer in October 2011, Apple has been losing market share, quality has suffered, its stock price has under-performed, and margins have declined. Three companies could benefit.

As expected, Cisco delivered where it matters the most with high margins and a rising bottom line. And there's more where that performance came from.

LONDON (Reuters) - A broad collapse of company profits in the developing world shows no sign of abating, forcing investors to tilt portfolios towards sectors such as healthcare or consumer goods where margins are more robust.

ByChristopher F. Davis:With the recent fears of pressure on mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs) due to fears of increasing rates that would diminish profit margins, I have begun to share my thoughts on the space. Recall that a REIT is simp

ByChristopher F. Davis:With the recent fears of pressure on mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs) due to fears of increasing rates that would diminish profit margins, I have begun to share my thoughts on the space. Recall that a REIT is simp

Kohl's net profit fell 4.5% as the department-store operator was hurt by slightly lower sales that offset the benefit of stronger margins.

Department store chain Kohl's Corpreported a quarterly profit well ahead of analysts' expectations after cost cuts boosted margins, sending its shares up 7 percent in trading before the bell.

Bahana Securities downgraded PT Hero Supermarket Tbk to "reduce" from "hold", saying the retailer may continue to underperform due to lower gross margins and intense competition.

Bahana Securities downgraded PT Hero Supermarket Tbk to "reduce" from "hold", saying the retailer may continue to underperform due to lower gross margins and intense competition.

Japanese market slips back in spite of the country’s strong economic data, while banks lose ground as their earnings are forecast to fall on weaker loan margins

The investor is known for taking large long-term positions in consumer goods and financial companies, then pressing for higher margins, mergers or spin-offs to push the share price higher

Owner of Frankie & Benny’s reveals improved margins and rising revenues, defying gloom afflicting many UK chain restaurants

WELLINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - New Zealand's dominant telecommunications company Telecom Corp Ltd said on Thursday it expects full year earnings to be near the bottom of its forecasts because of increased competition and a squeeze on margins.