Linda Bolton Weiser

On Friday, Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) reported mixed results for its fiscal first quarter. The company reported its results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. DA Davidson On Procter & Gamble Analyst Linda Bolton Weiser maintained a Neutral rating and...

1-800-Flowers.Com Inc (NASDAQ:FLWS) stock closed Wednesday at $10.00 per share, down more than 9%. The company could miss the sales estimate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and issue its fiscal 2025 guidance below Street expectations, according to DA Davidson. The 1-800-Flowers Analyst: Linda...

Clorox Co (NYSE: CLX) continues to estimate the financial impact of a crippling cyberattack. The company's shares spiked on Friday, Sept. 29, after the company announced that all manufacturing sites had become operational. Analysts argue the rally could continue Monday. The reduced uncertainty...

Toymaker Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.10, beating estimates, despite a 12% decline in net sales to $1.09 billion year-over-year. The company’s 2023 guidance of $1.10-$1.20 per share aligns with...

According to Linda Bolton Weiser, managing director at D.A. Davidson & Co., the recent holiday season saw some interesting trends in the toy and beauty industries. Toy Story: Weiser said Wednesday on Benzinga's "Stock Market Movers" that opposite to the 2021 holiday season when...

A recent short thesis about Planet Fitness Inc (NYSE: PLNT) came under fire for being "light on fundamentals" and failing to mention the positive data points that had recently emerged for the company. What Happened: A short report issued on Thursday by The Bear Cave, which...

With a highly competitive environment and low barriers to entry, the toy industry continues to offer challenges, even for big household names like Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) and Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT). On Tuesday, Hasbro is hosting its 2022 investor day, two weeks ahead of its Q3 earnings call on Oct...

WD-40 Co (NASDAQ: WDFC) is trading higher Thursday morning after the company announced better-than-expected financial results. What Happened: WD-40 reported quarterly earnings of $1.52 per share, which beat the estimate of $1.15 per share. The company reported quarterly revenue of $136.4 million,...

Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) reported fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2020 results Thursday that disappointed investors — prompted two analysts to turn bullish on the beauty stock.  The Estee Lauder Analysts: D.A. Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser upgraded Estee...

WW International Inc (NASDAQ: WW) snagged a bullish upgrade from DA Davidson, premised on strong subscriber growth and an attractive valuation. The WW Analyst Linda Bolton Weiser upgraded WW from Neutral to Buy and increased the price target from $33 to $56. The WW Thesis The 2020 consensus sales...

Funko Inc (NASDAQ: FNKO) preannounced an 8% sales decline for the fourth quarter of 2019 citing weak reorders in December and disappointing Pop! figure sales related to Frozen 2 and Star Wars. The 2020 guidance indicates steep sales growth in the second half of the year, but management was unable...

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SBH) has received a downgrade on Thursday. The Analyst DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser downgraded the company from Neutral to Underperform but raised her price target from $12.50 to $15. The Thesis Bolton Weiser says she is cautious of Sally Beauty’s...

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NASDAQ: WW) reported mixed third-quarter results. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print and management's outlook. The Analysts UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintains a Neutral rating on Weight Watchers with a $38...

Funko Inc (NASDAQ: FNKO) shares fell more than 15% Friday after reporting a third-quarter earnings miss and guidance that came in below Street estimates. Funko reported adjusted quarterly earnings of 38 cents per share, which beat the consensus estimate of 32 cents. The company reported...

Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) reported second-quarter sales and EBITDA ahead of expectations. The company’s operating cash flow in the quarter was disappointing and its free cash flow could turn negative for 2019, according to DA Davidson. The Analyst DA Davidson’s Linda Bolton Weiser...