Facebook And Microsoft Among Trending Stocks For This Week

Every other week now, it seems like we see a see-saw between optimism and pessimism, excitement and fear. One second bond yields pop, and the market doesn’t like what Jay Powell has to say. The next second, yields stabilize, and we get hopeful about the prospects of a reopening economy. At this point, it’s anyone’s guess what happens. We still do have a strong foundation backing the market with vaccines, stimulus, and monetary aid. But now, we have even more things to be concerned about. The forced liquidation of positions held by multibillion-dollar family office Archegos Capital caused media stocks to plummet. A blockage of the crucial Suez Canal (which appears to be getting resolved as we speak) is also concerning for global trade. There’s always something spooking investors, but again, the backdrop is positive. As more economic data is set to be released this week, the deep learning algorithms at Q.ai have used Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technology to rate the Top Trending Stocks this week.

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Top Buy

Facebook (FB)

Facebook is rated a Top Buy for the third week in a row. Facebook seemingly can’t stay out of the news due to censorship controversies, as well as transparency and privacy issues. Rising bond yields have also hurt the stock as of late along with the tech sector as a whole. Facebook also recently announced that they plan to reopen their Silicon Valley offices in May. Our AI systems rated Facebook D in Technicals, B in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and B in Quality Value. The stock closed up 1.54% to $283.02 on volume of 17,629,185 vs its 10-day price average of $283.38 and its 22-day price average of $271.62, and is up 5.24% for the year. Revenue was $85965.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $55838.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $32671.0M in the last fiscal year compared to to $24913.0M three years ago, EPS was $10.09 in the last fiscal year compared to $7.57 three years ago, and ROE was 25.42% in the last year compared to to 27.91% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 25.28.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT)

Microsoft is also a Top Buy for the third week in a row. Long a staple in the tech industry, the company is one the largest providers of computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services in the world. The tech giant has also continued to innovate, grow, and adapt to any changes in the marketplace. Despite recent uncertainty surrounding big tech stocks, Microsoft is still in a prime position to grow and innovate. Our AI systems rated Microsoft F in Technicals, C in Growth, A in Low Volatility Momentum, and A in Quality Value. The stock closed up 1.78% to $236.48 on volume of 25,479,853 vs its 10-day price average of $234.85 and its 22-day price average of $233.32, and is up 8.88% for the year. Revenue grew by 7.18% in the last fiscal year and grew by 38.89% over the last three fiscal years, Operating Income grew by 13.59% in the last fiscal year and grew by 71.59% over the last three fiscal years, and EPS grew by 16.45% in the last fiscal year and grew by 214.9% over the last three fiscal years. Revenue was $143015.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $110360.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $52959.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $35058.0M three years ago, EPS was $5.76 in the last fiscal year compared to $2.13 three years ago, and ROE was 40.14% in the last year compared to 19.45% three years ago. Forward 12M Revenue is expected to grow by 5.4% over the next 12 months, and the stock is trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 31.38.

Attractive

Nike Inc. (NKE)

Apparel giant Nike is an Attractive stock for the second week in a row. Nike remains the world’s largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel, and is the world’s most valuable brand among sports businesses. However, its latest earnings report underwhelmed. The company also announced that it was laying off employees. This past weekend, the company also had to distance itself from rapper Lil Nas X after he released a new sneaker with a drop of human blood in the soles. Our AI systems rated Nike A in Technicals, B in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and C in Quality Value. The stock closed up 3.38% to $132.99 on volume of 10,003,962 vs its 10-day price average of $138.53 and its 22-day price average of $137.24, and is down 4.88% for the year. Revenue grew by 2.95% over the last three fiscal years and grew by 5.8% over the last three fiscal years, while Operating Income grew by 34.38% in the last fiscal year, and EPS grew by 33.69% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 82.83% over the last three fiscal years. Revenue was $37403.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $36397.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $3115.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $4445.0M three years ago, EPS was $1.6 in the last fiscal year compared to $1.17 three years ago, and ROE was 29.7% in the last year compared to 17.4% three years ago. Forward 12M Revenue is expected to grow by 9.91% over the next 12 months, and the stock is trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 36.46.

Pfizer Inc (PFE)

Pfizer is our next Attractive stock. Pfizer has been in the news a lot over the last few months thanks to its 2-dose COVID vaccine. Pfizer’s vaccine was the first one to announce positive clinical trials and win FDA approval. Pfizer is now beginning a vaccine trial on children aged 11 and younger, and could release a third booster shot against COVID variants. Pfizer also announced that it’s working on a COVID treatment/vaccine via oral capsule. Our AI systems rated Pfizer B in Technicals, B in Growth, A in Momentum Volatility, and C in Quality Value. The stock closed up 1.63% to $36.25 on volume of 27,888,362 vs its 10-day price average of $35.72 and its 22-day price average of $34.91, and is down 0.44% for the year. Revenue was $41908.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $40825.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $10129.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $7355.0M three years ago, EPS was $1.71 in the last fiscal year compared to $1.87 three years ago, and ROE was 11.06% in the last year compared to 5.7% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 11.21.

Netflix (NFLX)

Netflix is an Attractive trending stock for the fourth week in a row. The streaming media giant has been a major pandemic-era winner, and could have a strong future full of fresh content. With the recent uncertainty surrounding high growth stocks like Netflix, though, it remains to be seen how the stock will perform over the next few weeks. Plus, with people starting to venture out of their homes again, how much more Netflix time will people have? Our AI systems rated Netflix C in Technicals, B in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and C in Quality Value. The stock closed up 1.03% to $508.05 on volume of 3,467,797 vs its 10-day price average of $517.56 and its 22-day price average of $520.61, and is down 2.83% for the year. Revenue was $24996.06M in the last fiscal year compared to $15794.34M three years ago, Operating Income was $4585.29M in the last fiscal year compared to $1605.23M three years ago, EPS was $6.08 in the last fiscal year compared to $2.68 three years ago, and ROE was 29.62% in the last year compared to 27.46% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 51.12.

Kansas City Southern (KSU) 

Our final Attractive stock is Kansas City Southern. Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company with railroad investments in the United States, Mexico, and Panama. Its rail network includes about 6,700 miles of track in the U.S. and Mexico. The stock also recently saw some upwards momentum as the company announced an expansion of its Mexico rail service. Our AI systems rated the company D in Technicals, C in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and C in Quality Value. The stock closed up 0.36% to $253.62 on volume of 1,951,447 vs its 10-day price average of $236.66 and its 22-day price average of $222.9, and is up 26.51% for the year. Revenue was $2632.6M in the last fiscal year compared to $2714.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $1038.6M in the last fiscal year compared to $968.4M three years ago, EPS was $6.54 in the last fiscal year compared to $6.13 three years ago, and ROE was 13.56% in the last year compared to 12.59% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 28.32.

Neutral

Intel Corp (INTC)

Intel is a Neutral trending stock this week. Intel looks to be on a completely different trajectory than the one it was on in 2020. Long a staple in tech and chipmaking, Intel’s building significant momentum as investors cheer its diversification strategy, and its tactics of taking on some of its top competitors directly and fearlessly. Our AI systems rated Intel D in Technicals, D in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and C in Quality Value. The stock closed up 4.6% to $64.87 on volume of 34,705,755 vs its 10-day price average of $63.99 and its 22-day price average of $62.51, and is up 31.37% for the year. Revenue was $77867.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $70848.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $23876.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $23244.0M three years ago, EPS was $4.94 in the last fiscal year compared to $4.48 three years ago, and ROE was 26.36% in the last year compared to 29.33% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 14.09. 

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)

Wells Fargo is our other Neutral trending stock this week. The banking giant is the fourth-largest bank in the world in terms of market cap, and is also the fourth largest bank in the US by total assets. Wells Fargo has also been ranked number 26 on the Fortune 500 since 2018. Our AI systems rated Wells Fargo B in Technicals, C in Growth, C in Low Volatility Momentum, and D in Quality Value. The stock closed up 1.17% to $39.76 on volume of 29,134,879 vs its 10-day price average of $39.37 and its 22-day price average of $38.6, and is up 34.28% for the year. Revenue was $58319.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $84696.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $2117.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $28538.0M three years ago, EPS was $0.41 in the last fiscal year compared to $4.28 three years ago, and ROE was 1.92% in the last year compared to 11.29% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 15.56.

Unattractive

Boeing Co (BA)

After a one week absence, Boeing is once again back on our list as an Unattractive stock. Boeing is a worldwide leading aircraft manufacturer. However, with continuous controversies over the safety of its planes, along with fresh COVID strains continuing to batter the travel industry, Boeing’s return to pre-pandemic levels of production and revenue is questionable. However, vaccine administration is ramping up in the U.S., and the stock has performed strongly as of late. There are also some signs in its business recovering, with Southwest Airlines agreeing to buy 100 of Boeing’s smallest 737 Max planes, and Boeing 787 deliveries restarting after a five-month pause. Our AI systems rated Boeing C in Technicals, B in Growth, F in Low Volatility Momentum, and F in Quality Value. The stock closed down 0.94% to $244.87 on volume of 17,127,138 vs its 10-day price average of $252.01 and its 22-day price average of $240.62, and is up 20.79% for the year. Revenue was $58158.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $101127.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $(8659.0)M in the last fiscal year compared to $11843.0M three years ago, EPS was $(20.88) in the last fiscal year compared to $17.85 three years ago, and ROE was 985.4% three years ago. 

Nordstrom Inc (JWN)

Nordstrom Inc. is our other Unattractive stock this week. Nordstrom has been a large department store and retailer for over a century, but has fallen on hard times thanks to changing shopping trends and the pandemic. As of 2020, Nordstrom operates 100 stores in 40 U.S. states, and three Canadian provinces. Nordstrom used to have a flagship store in Puerto Rico, but it was forced to close it thanks to COVID. Despite that, the stock has had a strong 2021 thus far based on reopening optimism. Our AI systems rated Nordstrom Inc C in Technicals, D in Growth, F in Low Volatility Momentum, and C in Quality Value. The stock closed up 3.42% to $38.72 on volume of 2,821,949 vs its 10-day price average of $40.8 and its 22-day price average of $38.87, and is up 27.66% for the year. Revenue was $10715.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $15860.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $(822.0)M in the last fiscal year compared to $837.0M three years ago, EPS was $(4.39) in the last fiscal year compared to $3.32 three years ago, and ROE was (107.48%) in the last year compared to 60.97% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 34.69.

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