Buckingham Research

Shoes are a new must-have for Buckingham Research. The firm initiated coverage on five companies Wednesday with bullish to neutral sentiment across manufacturers and distributors. Foot Locker: Buy, $54 Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) is seen to have the most upside potential (28 percent) of the...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) outpaced expectations for subscriber numbers in the first quarter, sending shares sharply higher. Despite the strong Q1 print, Buckingham Research Group remains on the sidelines for the streaming platform. The Analyst Analyst Matthew Harrigan maintained a...

The underperformance of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) shares since its fourth-quarter earnings release in late January provides a buying opportunity for a company still in the early stages of a multiyear earnings expansion story, according to Buckingham Research Group.  The Analyst Analyst...

Investment bank Houlihan Lokey Inc (NYSE: HLI)'s "highly diversified" franchise and middle-market focus have reduced its exposure to earnings volatility and competitive risks and set it up for long-term growth, according to The Buckingham Research Group.  The Analyst Analyst...

Shares of Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO), a security and protection services company, had a stellar run in 2017, adding 91 percent, although they've underperformed the broader market in 2018. Compared to S&P 500's 1 percent drop in the year-to-date period, Brink's has shed about...

Geopolitical tensions, especially the potential trade war brewing between the U.S. and China, triggered a sell-off in the market late last week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index both ending the week down close to 6 percent. Against this backdrop, Buckingham Research...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) is set to report earnings after the close on Thursday, March 22, one week after competitor adidas AG (ADR) (OTC: ADDYY) announced another quarter of double-digit growth in North America. B Riley Stays Neutral  With Nike's promotional activity remaining high in North...

Analyst updates poured in after Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ: ULTA) reported a fourth-quarter earnings and sales miss, despite comps that were up 8 percent in the quarter. The cosmetics retailer issued weak first-quarter sales guidance and said it expects comps to rise 6-8 percent on the year. ...

Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS) is a "unique digital marketing powerhouse," according to Buckingham Research Group.  The Analyst Buckingham analyst Chris Brendler initiated coverage of Alliance Data Systems with a Neutral rating and $250 price target, suggesting 7-...

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) shares were down nearly 4 percent Thursday despite a fourth-quarter earnings and sales beat earlier in the week. With current fashion trends playing into the company’s hands, sell-side analysts weighed in on the retailer after the print.  KeyBanc...

Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ: FINL) shares rose Wednesday following an upgrade from Buckingham Research Group.  The Analyst Buckingam's Scott Krasik upgraded Finish Line from Underperform to Neutral and maintained a $10 price target.  The Thesis Finish Line has the clear No. 2 position...

After suffering one of the worst performances in the market last year, analysts are beginning to warm up to Under Armour Inc (NASDAQ: UAA)'s potential long-term turnaround. The Analyst Buckingham Research Group’s Eric Tracy initiated coverage of Under Armour with a...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE)'s mixed fiscal second-quarter earnings report Thursday will have bulls and bears debating the company's prospects into 2018 and beyond. The Analyst The Buckingham Research Group's Scott Krasik maintains a Buy rating on Nike's stock with an unchanged $71...