Capital One Financial Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB)

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) – Investment analysts at Capital One Financial reduced their FY2022 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Schlumberger in a note issued to investors on Friday, January 21st. Capital One Financial analyst L. Lemoine now expects that the oil and gas company will earn $1.78 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $1.83. Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 21st. The oil and gas company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.02. Schlumberger had a net margin of 7.44{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} and a return on equity of 11.90{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. The firm had revenue of $6.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.22 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.5{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} on a year-over-year basis.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on SLB. Oddo Bhf began coverage on shares of Schlumberger in a research report on Thursday, October 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $44.50 price objective for the company. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $48.00 price objective (up from $38.00) on shares of Schlumberger in a research report on Monday, October 25th. Oddo Securities began coverage on shares of Schlumberger in a research report on Thursday, October 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $44.50 price objective for the company. Benchmark began coverage on shares of Schlumberger in a research report on Friday, November 19th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Schlumberger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $36.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, October 27th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $35.00.

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SLB opened at $36.36 on Monday. Schlumberger has a twelve month low of $21.23 and a twelve month high of $38.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The company has a fifty day moving average of $31.82 and a 200-day moving average of $30.61. The stock has a market cap of $51.00 billion, a PE ratio of 31.08 and a beta of 2.29.

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. FMR LLC increased its holdings in Schlumberger by 39.9{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} during the 2nd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 24,128,312 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $772,337,000 after acquiring an additional 6,878,959 shares during the period. Clearbridge Investments LLC increased its holdings in Schlumberger by 32,434.1{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} during the 2nd quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC now owns 6,022,064 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $192,766,000 after acquiring an additional 6,003,554 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG increased its holdings in Schlumberger by 31.0{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} during the 3rd quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 20,260,955 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $600,534,000 after acquiring an additional 4,796,866 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund increased its holdings in shares of Schlumberger by 82,708.8{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the 2nd quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 1,858,230 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $59,482,000 after buying an additional 1,855,986 shares during the last quarter. Finally, 1832 Asset Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Schlumberger by 447.4{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the 2nd quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,015,458 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $64,147,000 after buying an additional 1,647,300 shares during the last quarter. 74.71{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

In other news, insider Dianne B. Ralston sold 12,885 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.04, for a total value of $399,950.40. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.26{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the company’s stock.

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 9th will be given a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.38{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 8th. Schlumberger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.74{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}.

Schlumberger Company Profile

Schlumberger NV engages in the provision of technology for reservoir characterization, drilling, production and processing to the oil and gas industry. It operates through the following business segments: Digital and Integration; Reservoir Performance; Well Construction; and Production Systems. The Digital and Integration segment combines the company’s software and seismic businesses with its integrated offering of asset performance solutions.

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Analysts Anticipate Axos Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AX) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $177.91 Million

Analysts expect that Axos Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AX) will post sales of $177.91 million for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Five analysts have made estimates for Axos Financial’s earnings, with the lowest sales estimate coming in at $175.10 million and the highest estimate coming in at $180.40 million. Axos Financial posted sales of $162.81 million in the same quarter last year, which suggests a positive year-over-year growth rate of 9.3{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. The business is scheduled to report its next earnings report after the market closes on Thursday, January 27th.

On average, analysts expect that Axos Financial will report full year sales of $714.47 million for the current year, with estimates ranging from $706.78 million to $719.00 million. For the next financial year, analysts forecast that the firm will post sales of $783.96 million, with estimates ranging from $764.64 million to $807.00 million. Zacks Investment Research’s sales calculations are a mean average based on a survey of sell-side analysts that follow Axos Financial.

Axos Financial (NYSE:AX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $173.34 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $167.06 million. Axos Financial had a net margin of 30.84{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} and a return on equity of 16.75{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. The firm’s revenue was up 6.2{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share.

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AX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Raymond James increased their price target on shares of Axos Financial from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 1st. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Axos Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, B. Riley increased their price objective on Axos Financial from $54.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $60.00.

NYSE AX opened at $53.87 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $57.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of $52.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.60 and a beta of 1.51. Axos Financial has a 52-week low of $38.32 and a 52-week high of $62.44.

In other Axos Financial news, EVP Andrew J. Micheletti sold 25,318 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.35, for a total transaction of $1,527,941.30. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Andrew J. Micheletti sold 5,720 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.87, for a total value of $325,296.40. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 33,038 shares of company stock worth $1,972,998. Corporate insiders own 4.73{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the company’s stock.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in shares of Axos Financial by 225.3{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 365 shares during the period. Financial Management Professionals Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Axos Financial in the third quarter valued at approximately $77,000. Hanseatic Management Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Axos Financial by 23.6{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the third quarter. Hanseatic Management Services Inc. now owns 1,788 shares of the company’s stock valued at $92,000 after acquiring an additional 341 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc. bought a new position in Axos Financial in the third quarter worth $201,000. Finally, Raymond James Trust N.A. bought a new position in Axos Financial in the third quarter worth $216,000. 76.92{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Axos Financial

Axos Financial, Inc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of banking and financing services. It operates through the following segments: Banking Business and Securities Business. The Banking Business segment includes online banking, concierge banking, prepaid card services, and mortgage, vehicle, and unsecured lending through online and telephonic distribution channels.

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Truist Financial Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for Safehold Inc. (NYSE:SAFE)

Safehold Inc. (NYSE:SAFE) – Investment analysts at Truist Financial boosted their Q2 2022 earnings estimates for shares of Safehold in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, January 18th. Truist Financial analyst K. Kim now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.43 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.40. Truist Financial also issued estimates for Safehold’s Q3 2022 earnings at $0.47 EPS, Q4 2022 earnings at $0.49 EPS, FY2022 earnings at $1.81 EPS, FY2023 earnings at $2.12 EPS, FY2024 earnings at $2.38 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.63 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.83 EPS.

Separately, Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Safehold from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $81.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Saturday, December 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $85.41.

Safehold stock opened at $68.48 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $3.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.92 and a beta of -0.27. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $73.20. Safehold has a 1 year low of $66.36 and a 1 year high of $95.29. Safehold (NYSE:SAFE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 21st. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.03. Safehold had a net margin of 38.37{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} and a return on equity of 4.57{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. The company had revenue of $47.28 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.12 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.28 EPS.

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The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 3rd were paid a $0.17 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 31st. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.99{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. Safehold’s dividend payout ratio is currently 53.54{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}.

In other news, major shareholder Istar Inc. bought 6,287 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $79.51 per share, with a total value of $499,879.37. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Over the last three months, insiders bought 250,029 shares of company stock worth $18,437,190. 1.34{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SAFE. NewEdge Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Safehold by 154.9{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} during the third quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 1,277,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,861,000 after purchasing an additional 776,597 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in shares of Safehold by 35.6{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} during the second quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 892,404 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,054,000 after purchasing an additional 234,517 shares during the period. Hood River Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Safehold during the third quarter worth approximately $16,143,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its stake in Safehold by 21.8{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,092,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,560,000 after acquiring an additional 195,805 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Safehold by 7.6{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,527,374 shares of the company’s stock valued at $198,399,000 after acquiring an additional 178,443 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 25.61{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the company’s stock.

Safehold Company Profile

Safehold Inc operates as a real estate investment trust, which focuses on acquiring, owning, managing and capitalizing ground leases. It seeks to provide safe & growing income, as well as capital appreciation to shareholders by building a diversified portfolio of ground leases. The firm’s property is generally leased on a triple net basis with the tenant responsible for taxes, maintenance and insurance, as well as all operating costs and capital expenditures.

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Financial Analysts Say Bitcoin’s Price Is Going to Keep Falling and Falling

Terrible news, crypto buyers: Price ranges are nevertheless dropping — and they may well preserve dropping for a whilst.

Now, analysts for investment lender UBS are warning that crypto marketplaces could be moving into one more “crypto winter” as price ranges steadily tumble for the asset course, in accordance to a assertion despatched to investors and noticed by Insider. 

Bitcoin prices sit at all over $42,500 at the time of reporting — a virtually 40 p.c drop from its significant of $69,000 in November. That is a relatively steep decrease, even for a notoriously unstable cryptocurrency, and analysts expect the floor to go even decreased as crypto winter season can take hold.

There’s probable a ton of distinctive factors at perform. Having said that, UBS analysts believe that that there are a few principal motorists to the value drop. 

The biggest is the expected rise in curiosity costs from the Federal Reserve, which has negatively impacted other asset classes like shares and bonds as effectively. Goldman Sachs even speculated previous 7 days that the Fed could possibly elevate rates 4 periods in 2022. 

At the very same time, several traders look to be knowing how unstable crypto can be, in accordance to UBS. This is compounded by the constraints of blockchain know-how that could make it more durable to scale thanks to its decentralized mother nature.

Amplified regulation is a further motive UBS’s analysts think that crypto is crashing. In reality, they stated in the assertion that cryptos will “face bigger setbacks from authorities in the coming months.” Even some personal entities have started off to announce that they’ll no for a longer time acknowledge crypto due to its perceived shortcomings and potential risks. 

All instructed, it makes the perfect wintertime storm for cryptocurrencies — and it is 1 that could possibly final for a long time. 

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