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NAFTA Round One: Gordon Johnson Weighs In On Free Trade's Effects On Steel, Manufacturing
Monday, August 21, 2017 - 3:21pm | 560The United States concluded first-round negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico Sunday, having laid groundwork to modernize the 23-year-old treaty. President Donald Trump has been critical of the existing deal and has threatened to exit altogether if the U.S....
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Gordon Johnson: Delay Of Sec. 232 Trumps US Steel's Unexpected Earnings Beat, Justifies Sector Weakness
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 11:56am | 465In spite of United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X)'s positive earnings report Tuesday, the markets saw unusual weakness across the industry Wednesday, from AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE: AKS) to Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STLD). Gordon Johnson, managing director of Axiom Capital...
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Gordon Johnson: Inorganic Demand Driving US Solar Bull Market
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 10:59am | 659In a way, the solar scene is poised to prove the maxim “ignorance is bliss.” Gordon Johnson, managing director of Axiom Capital Management, thinks uncertain regulatory catalysts are cause for hope among solar investors. Johnson expects a bull market in U.S. solar until November 2017 ━...
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A New Value-Added Carbon Tax Would Face High Hurdles
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - 2:53pm | 594Solar stocks popped Tuesday on news that the Trump administration was considering a value-added carbon tax to increase federal revenue. But Axiom Capital’s Gordon Johnson told Benzinga the chance of Congress passing a tax is less than 5 percent. Raymond James analyst Pavel Molchanov added...
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The Logic Behind A Yahoo Sale In Summer 2016
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 7:34am | 613Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) could be sold by the end of summer or sooner, according to Victor Anthony of Axiom Capital. "Investors have been bombarded with press reports about the 40+ interested parties for Yahoo's Core business. While the high number (40+) is typical in any asset sale...
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Gordon Johnson: Start Shorting Joy Global
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - 11:53am | 531Axiom Capital analyst Gordon Johnson thinks it's time to start shorting Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY). Johnson, appearing on Wednesday's PreMarket Prep, said the industrial stock "has gotten ahead of itself," and he expects the company will cut guidance during Thursday's Q1...
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Axiom Maintains A Buy On LinkedIn, Cites Strong Topline Growth Of Core Talent Solutions Business
Friday, February 5, 2016 - 9:29am | 302Shares of LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) have declined 23.87 percent over the past three months, to a low of $188.03 on January 27. Axiom’s Victor Anthony has maintained a Buy rating on the company, while lowering the price target from $285 to $210. Calling the market reaction to the...
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Axiom's Victor Anthony Raises Alphabet Price Target To $1,001
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 9:03am | 296Shares of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) have appreciated 43.39 percent over the past year, to a high of $793.96 on December 29. Axiom’s Victor Anthony has maintained a Buy rating on the company, while raising the price target from to $1,001 (although this is just a $1...
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Instagram, Oculus: Here's What Victor Anthony Is Watching Into Facebook Earnings
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 3:10pm | 500Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is scheduled to report its Q4 earnings report after Wednesday's closing bell. Analysts estimate the social media company to earn $0.68 per share on $5.37 billion in revenue. The company has beaten estimates in at least seven straight quarters. Axiom Capitol analyst...
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Gordon Johnson: Sell GATX Corp, Rail Leasing Rates Look Scary
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 9:43am | 290GATX Corporation (NYSE: GMT) shares have declined 28.68 percent year to date, almost touching their 52 week low at $41.04 on December 11. Axiom’s Gordon L. Johnson II has initiated coverage of the company with a Sell rating and price target of $20. Johnson prefers to maintain a...
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Why This Top-Rated Solar Analyst Downgraded SunEdison To Sell
Thursday, November 12, 2015 - 8:39am | 362Shares of Sunedison Inc (NYSE: SUNE) have declined 33.8 percent following the release of its 3Q15 results after-market on Monday, reaching a low of $4.775 on November 11. Axiom’s Gordon L. Johnson has downgraded the rating on the company to Sell, with a price target of $2. Johnson...
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Axiom Offers 'Another Reason Why Facebook Is Likely Uninterested In Yelp'
Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 5:11pm | 331In a recent note to investors, Axiom Capital Management’s Managing Director Victor Anthony looked into one reason he believes shows why Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) (Buy rated) is likely not interested in Yelp Inc (NYSE: YELP) (Hold rated, $43 price target). Analysts at Axiom have argued...
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2 Reasons Pandora Bulls Might Lose The Long-Term Battle
Monday, April 6, 2015 - 3:07pm | 279In a report published Monday, Axiom Capital Management analyst Victor Anthony initiated a Hold rating on shares of Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P), noting there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the company's future. Anthony offered two arguments that highlight uncertainty and clouds the long...
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Tinder Users Are Paying For Tinder Plus
Friday, March 20, 2015 - 12:10pm | 377IAC/InterActiveCorp's (NASDAQ: IACI) fiercely popular dating app Tinder recently went from being free-to-download and free-to-use, to offering differentiated services for paying and non-paying users. Non-paying users now have a limited amount of "likes." However, those paying for...
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Data Says Twitter Still 'Years Behind' Facebook, Axiom Notes
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 1:06pm | 291Axiom commented on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) Thursday following checks with the company's marketing partner, Ampush. Analyst Victor Anthony indicated that Ampush data suggested Twitter still remained years behind Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and "it is certainly a struggle for new...