LOGI Stock Forecast: Growth During the Pandemic Period Enables $162 Outlook for 2022

Emily_portraitThis LOGI stock forecast article was written by Emily Adelson – Analyst at I Know First.

Highlights:

  • Logitech Inc has experienced rapid growth in the last few years, most significantly with their stock growth by over 135% percent in the past fiscal year alone, discussed below. 
  • Over the last fiscal year, the Logitech stock grew by 76%, and revenue doubled reaching 1.46 billion
  • Logitech's recent acquisition of Streamlands and Sync has resulted in major growth within the company
  • My predicted stock price for June 2022 is $161.51, because of the growing demand for computer accessories as a result of the work-from-home environment. 

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Apple Stock Forecast: 2020 Remains A Prosperous Year for AAPL Stock

Habiba MohamedThis Apple stock forecast article was written by Habiba Mohamed – Junior Analyst at I Know First.

Summary:

  • Apple showed robust returns in the Q3 financial statement showing an increase of 11% from the year-go quarter
  • A stock split in AAPL stocks is helping in boosting the desire of buying Apple shares
  • 5G initiation is the biggest innovation in phones’ history, that will result in an increase in the AAPL stock price 

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Winning Stock Forecast: Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) Returns up to 27.70% in 3 days

 

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Super Micro Computer, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and provides high performance server solutions based on modular and open architecture. It offers a range of server, storage, blade, workstation, and full rack solutions, as well as networking devices, server management software, and technology support and services. The company also provides a range of application optimized server solutions, including rackmount and blade server systems; and server subsystems and accessories comprising server boards, and chassis and power supplies, as well as other system accessories, including microprocessors, and memory and disc drives. In addition, it provides customer support services and hardware enhanced services. The company offers its products to data center, cloud computing, enterprise IT, big data, high performance computing, and Internet of Things/embedded markets. It sells its server systems, and server subsystems and accessories through direct sales force, as well as through distributors that comprise value added resellers and system integrators, and OEMs. The company has operations primarily in San Jose, California; the Netherlands; Taiwan; China; and Japan. Super Micro Computer, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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Over the 3 days after I Know First issued a bullish short term forecast for SMCI on May 4, 2018, Super Micro Computer’s stock price jumped from $19.90 to $24 per share, outperforming the market by about 14%. What happened that drove the growth? The reason lies in the company’s 3Q financial statements.

On May 3rd, 2018 Super Micro Computer, Inc. announced their Q3 fiscal 2018 financial statements with the following highlights:

  • Net sales in a range of $785 million to $795 million compared to its previous guidance range of $700 million to $780 million
  • GAAP gross margin in the range of 13.0% to 13.2%
  • GAAP fully diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.28 to $0.32
  • Q4 Fiscal 2018 Guidance

The GAAP gross margin range of 13.0% to 13.2% that the Company expects to report includes stock-based compensation of $0.4 million and accelerated building depreciation expense of $2.6 million. The GAAP fully diluted earnings per share range of $0.28 to $0.32 that the Company expects to report includes stock-based compensation expense of $6.1 million, Audit Committee investigation expense of $9.5 million, and accelerated building depreciation expense of $2.6 million. At March 31, 2018, total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments was $136.0 million and bank debt was $186.3 million.

As for the Q4 Fiscal 2018 Guidance, the Company expects net sales in a range of $800 million to $860 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 ending June 30, 2018.

I Believe that the increased revenues in the Q3 and the Q4 guidance that were announced are the main reason for the company’s growth during the 3-day time period.

From the above data one can see that Super Micro Computer, Inc. increased its share value by about 14% after announcing their successful Q3 fiscal 2018.

On May 4th, 2018 I Know First issued a bullish 3 days forecast for Quick Win by the Algorithm: Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI). The forecast illustrated a signal of 3.35 and a predictability of 0.07. In accordance with the forecast, SMCI’s stock returned 27.70% over this period, highlighting the accuracy of the prediction produced by the I Know First algorithm.

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Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN): Most Valuable Brand of 2018

“The AWS services are by far the most evolved and most functionality-rich. AWS lets developers do more and be nimbler, and it continues to get even better every day. That’s why you’re seeing this remarkable acceleration in AWS growth, now for two quarters in a row.”

– said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO

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 Summary:

  • Q1 report and forward outlook for 2018
  • Expanding Plans for 2018
  • Most Valuable Brand Ranking of 2018
  • Valuation Analysis
  • About Amazon.com

During the year of 2017 Amazon.com experienced a cash flow increased 4% to $18.2 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $17.5 billion for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2017. Amazon.com managed to improve its financial positions and is expected to continue growing in 2018.

On April 26, 2018, Amazon.com announced its first quarter report for 2018. Net sales increased 43% to $51.0 billion in Q1, compared with $35.7 billion in Q1 of 2017. Operating income increased 92% to $1.9 billion, compared with operating income of $1.0 billion in first quarter 2017.Net income was $1.6 billion in Q1, or $3.27 per diluted share, compared with net income of $724 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, in Q1 of 2017.

Second Quarter 2018 Guidance and outlook

Net sales are expected to be between $51.0 billion and $54.0 billion, or to grow between 34% and 42% compared with second quarter 2017. This guidance anticipates a favorable impact of approximately $1.2 billion or 320 basis points from foreign exchange rates.
Operating income is expected to be between $1.1

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Stock Forecast: Has ULTA Stock Become Overvalued from Short-Term Meager Growth? 

 

This article was written by Esther Hanon, a Financial Analyst at I Know First.

 

 

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“Looking ahead to 2018, we are deploying a portion of the tax reform benefits to invest in our people and accelerate investments to drive growth and innovation,”

---Mary Dillon, CEO of ULTA Beauty

Stock Forecast: ULTA Beauty's Aim to Surpass Competition in the E-Commerce Realm

Summary:

  • Thus far, ULTA's shares have outperformed the market by 24%; however, shares are still trading almost 20% below their 52-week highs.
  • ULTA is evolving their marketing strategy to compete in such a competitive saturated market of beauty care
  • Comps are slowing, but underlying business still looks strong.
  • ULTA seemingly is overvalued, although some analysts postulate the company is headed in an upward trajectory in the coming years.
  • Tax reform will provide a boost.

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Apple Stock Forecast: There’s A $100 Billion Reason To Stay Long Apple

motek 1The article was written by Motek Moyen Research Seeking Alpha’s #1 Writer on Long Ideas and #2 in Technology  – Senior Analyst at I Know First.

Apple Stock Forecast: There's A $100 Billion Reason To Stay Long Apple

Summary:

  • Staying long AAPL is safe and smart. Apple has tons of cash and the revenue from its Services segment is growing.
  • Apple has allocated $100 billion to share repurchase. With this massive budget for share buyback, AAPL is likely to post a new 52-week high.
  • Apple will also increase its dividend payments by 16%
  • My 12-month PT for Apple stock is $188. The TipRanks-tracked Wall Street analysts have a median 12-month PT of $190.79 for Apple.
  • The iPhone business will remain healthy for many years to come. The very expensive iPhone X remains Apple’s best-selling smartphone this year.

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Quick Win by the Algorithm: Legacy Reserves LP (NASDAQ: LGCY) Returns up to 29.53% in 1 month

Legacy Reserves LP acquires and develops oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Permian Basin, East Texas, Rocky Mountain, and Mid-Continent regions of the United States. As of December 31, 2017, the company owned interests in producing oil and natural gas properties in 606 fields comprising 10,492 gross productive wells, including 3,497 operated and 6,995 non-operated wells located in the Permian Basin, East Texas, Piceance Basin of Colorado, Texas Panhandle, Wyoming, North Dakota, Montana, Oklahoma, and other states. It had proved reserves of approximately 180.0 million barrels of crude oil equivalent. Legacy Reserves LP was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas.

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Over the 1 month after I Know First issued its forecast on March 25, 2018, Legacy Reserves’s stock price jumped from $4.51 to $5.81 per share, outperforming the market by about 18%. What happened that drove the growth? The reason lies in the company’s Corporate Transition.

Legacy Reserves announcement that it would transition from an MLP to a C-Corp led the company to more than 11% rise on March 26, 2018. To enable the move, investors will receive one share of New Legacy’s common stock for each unit currently owned. In addition to that, the company will also convert its outstanding preferred shares into common stock. These moves will reduce complexity and enable the company to move forward with a simplified corporate structure. “As a result of the Transaction, Legacy will become a newly-traded C-Corp stock with a less complicated balance sheet and an enhanced opportunity to raise capital and grow the business”, Said Mr. Paul T. Horne, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Legacy’s general partner, commented.

I Believe that the Corporate Transition is the main reason for the company’s growth during the 1-month time period.

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From the above data one can see that Legacy Reserves LP increased its share value by transitioning from an MLP to a C-Corp. In addition, the company has since April 12 a big market gap which gives it the market gain for these days.

On March 25, 2018 I Know First issued a bullish 1 month forecast for Legacy Reserves LP (NASDAQ: LGCY). The forecast illustrated a signal of 176.30 and a predictability of 0.45. In accordance with the forecast, LGCY’s stock returned 29.53% over this period, highlighting the accuracy of the prediction produced by the I Know First algorithm.

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