Despite a Wall of Worry, Comcast Continues to Perform

Comcast (CMCSA) reported another good quarter, seemingly a habit for the company.  Against a lot of noise and negative headline regarding cord cutting, cord shaving, anti-cable regulation, and technological change, the company continues to execute superbly. The latest quarterly results were issued almost simultaneously with the acquisition of DreamWorks Animation (DWA).  CMCSA paid a steep […]

Lots of Bruises on Apple

Apple (AAPL) reported a disappointing quarter and issued guidance for the June quarter that was below expectations.  Missing the quarter on revenue and EPS is highly unusual for Apple.  There have been times in the past where guidance was considered disappointing but missing against consensus expectations on revenue and EPS is unusual.  Shipments of iPhones […]

Facebook Momentum Continues Unabated

In our initial blog post on Facebook (FB), we noted that the shares could reach $140 based on $4.00 in EPS power in 2017.  After another blowout quarter in 1Q16, 2017 estimates now average over $4.50.  Our confidence in the $140 price target has risen and that level may prove conservative. FB reported revenue growth […]

ClubCorp Results Continue to Affirm Bull Case

ClubCorp (MYCC) reported another solid quarter further putting to bed the bear case that has led the stock to decline by more than 30% in 2016.  The concerns have revolved around the Texas economy, membership trends, lack of margin expansion and return on recent acquisitions, high debt levels, and declining participation in golf.  Each of […]

Mid Cap Favored for May

Northlake’s Market Cap model shifted to mid cap from large cap for May.  As a result, client holdings in the S&P 500 that are linked to the model will be sold and proceeds reinvested in the S&P 400 Mid Cap (MDY).  There is no change to the neutral reading from the Style model, so client […]