Smith & Wesson

Shares of American Outdoor Brands Corp (NASDAQ: AOBC) were trading higher Thursday after the company said it would split its Smith & Wesson gun unit off into a separate public company. Board chairman Barry Monheit acknowledged that the politcal climate around the issue of guns in the...

The maker of the iconic Smith & Wesson gun saw its stock trade higher Thursday after reporting a stronger fourth quarter than Wall Street expected. But one sell-side analyst said American Outdoor Brands Corp. (NASDAQ:AOBC) has an ironic problem in its near-term outlook – there’s not...

American Outdoor Brands Corp (NASDAQ: AOBC) reported higher-than-expected third-quarter EPS Thursday on the back of margin expansion. Investors may consider the firearms manufacturer's unchanged full-year guidance as a sign of a worsening overall outlook, according to Wedbush. The Analyst...

Just this week, two prominent companies changed their identities. The former Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) switched its name to WW. Then Dunkin Brands Corp. (NASDAQ: DNKN) dropped the donuts from its name and will now go by "Dunkin'" alone.  Both of these...

American Outdoor Brands Corp (NASDAQ: AOBC) the parent company of the 165-year-old Smith & Wesson firearms maker, aims to profit from a reduction in inventories among dealers who mistakenly thought that the election of Hillary Clinton would boost gun sales. Aegis analyst Rommel Dionisio...

Recent channel checks indicate a “continued high level of competitive promotions and discounting, along with still elevated inventory levels, particularly in the lucrative modern sporting rifle (MSR) category,” Wunderlich’s Rommel Dionisio said in a report. American Outdoor Brands...

Wunderlich reiterated its Hold rating on American Outdoor Brands Corp (NASDAQ: AOBC), formerly Smith & Wesson, after the company lowered FY 2017 guidance on cooling demand in its core firearm business. Third-Quarter Print American Outdoor Brands reported third-quarter revenue of $234 million,...

Upcoming earnings highlights include the latest results from two apparel retailers. Wall Street analysts are looking for earnings growth from only one of them. Both have mixed track records recently with beating earnings estimates. The parade of quarterly results from big retailers is winding...

The earnings season has wound down, so very few companies will be sharing quarterly results this week. However, two leading tech companies are expected to report their latest earnings. Wall Street analysts are looking for bottom-line growth from just one of them. In what overall will be a very...

The earnings season has wound down, so very few companies will be sharing quarterly results this week. However, two leading specialty retailers are expected to report their latest earnings. Wall Street analysts are looking for top and bottom line growth from both. In what overall will be a very...

Shares of Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ: SWHC) hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday of $21.46. Meanwhile, shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE: RGR) gained more than 10 percent over the past five days. Various media reports are correlating the strong performance seen in gun...

Wall Street is looking for strong quarterly results from Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE) and Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) this week. Year-on-year earnings growth is also anticipated from Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST). However, mixed results are forecast for H & R...

This weekend in Barron's online: the Barron's midyear roundtable, high-yield bond funds with tax-free payouts, as well as the prospects for Prudential Financial, Precision Castparts, Expedia, Denny's, Smith & Wesson and more. Cover Story "Barron's Midyear Roundtable: Picking Your Spots" by...

Hunting season is open, or soon will be in many locations, for everything from deer to water fowl. It is an honored pastime, passed down from generation to generation, yet it is still evolving. States such as Colorado, Michigan, Montana and others have recently pass regulations concerning the...