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Is Take-Two Interactive Just Getting Started?
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) are the bellwether video game stocks, thanks to their leadership positions in the industry. And both have a major size advantage....
Bankruptcies, Downgrades and Insider Selling: Not a Great Day, Overall
On this Market Foolery podcast, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool Hidden Gems' Abi Malin to comb through some interesting business news.First, venerable toy store giant Toys'R'Us filed for....
Nike, Inc. Delivers As Promised to Start the New Fiscal Year
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced fiscal first-quarter 2018 results on Tuesday after the market closed, and shares are down around 4% in after-hours trading as of this writing. Just as the athletic....
3 Reasons Activision Blizzard Inc. Is a Better Growth Stock Than Take Two Interactive
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is currently the fourth best-performing stock on the S&P 500 -- up almost 80% so far this year. That growth looks tame compared to its rival, Take Two....
Nike Inc. Has a Lot to Prove on Sept. 26
Investors who were banking on a quick rebound for Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock this year following 2016's dismal performance have been disappointed so far. The sports apparel titan is trailing the....
Here's How Digital Revenue Has Benefited Take-Two Interactive
Over the last five years, video games have been one of the hottest industries to invest in, especially when you compare the stocks to some well-known tech companies.AMZN data by YCharts.Continue....
Nike Stock Is Worth a Look Now
Nike's (NYSE: NKE) stock has been flat over the past year, as sales growth has been lower than investors expect, especially given that Nike was valued at a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30....
3 Stocks With Nike-Like Return Potential
Sportswear and athletic-shoe giant Nike (NYSE: NKE) has created a lot of wealth over the years. Early investors have enjoyed an eye-popping 29,500% return in 37 years, or roughly 17% per year.....
4 Reasons Activision Blizzard Is a Buy
Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) stock has climbed more than 400% over the last five years, and 82% year to date. Investor confidence in the game maker has grown considerably this year as....
Nike's Problems Aren't Going Away Anytime Soon
Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) has reigned over the sports world for more than a generation, but its grip on the crown is starting to weaken.First, it failed to make the best-selling sneaker in the country....
The Rise and Fall of the Sneaker Giants
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Hidden Gems' Abi Malin discuss the changing landscape in the sneaker and athletic apparel business. Adidas, which just a few....
Why Nike's Express Lane Should Matter to Investors
Global athletic apparel giant, Nike (NYSE: NKE), is re-engineering its product design and delivery processes to make them faster. This new initiative is called "express lane", and it serves as a....
Should Activision Blizzard's Investors Be Worried About "Destiny 2" Sales?
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) recently published a press release touting the first-week performance of Destiny 2. However, the document contained no actual sales figures, and the only....
In Pursuit of Growth, Nike Is Playing Offense to Win Over Consumers
Today's consumers have high expectations, and companies like Nike (NYSE: NKE) are looking for ways to better serve and attract them.As part of those efforts, Nike has unveiled its "consumer direct....
Analyst Picks: 3 Gaming Stocks to Buy
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Under the Covers of Nike's High-Growth Direct-to-Consumer Business
Sneaker and sport apparel manufacturer, Nike (NYSE: NKE), grew its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel eight times faster than its wholesale business last year. While this channel only generated $9.1....
Esports Is Becoming Big Business for Game Makers
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is nearing completion of a dedicated esports venue in the Los Angeles area that will host the first season of the Overwatch League. The venue is the former....
Think Electronic Arts Had a Great Year? It’s Going to Get Even Better
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) just completed a record year for revenue, margins, and profit, driven by strong player engagement in its top sports titles -- FIFA 17 and Madden NFL 17. The stock is....
The Worst Mistake Activision Blizzard Investors Can Make Right Now
Up 80% so far in 2017, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) shareholders are sitting on impressive capital gains. In fact, their company is currently the fourth best-performing stock on the S&P....
Will "Grand Theft Auto" Continue to Push Take-Two Interactive Stock Higher?
Like other major video-game publishers, Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) is benefiting from selling games directly to consumers through digital downloads, but even that tailwind pales in....
Nike Earnings Preview: What Investors Need to Watch
After the market closes on Sept. 26, Nike (NYSE: NKE) will report its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which ended at the end of May. For this earnings release, it will be important....
What Investors Need to Know About Under Armour's Global Retail Footprint
For Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA), the international and direct-to-consumer businesses make up key growth opportunities for the sports apparel company.And during a 2015 investor day....
This Prediction From Electronic Arts Should Terrify GameStop Investors
The threats facing GameStop (NYSE: GME) are well-documented at this point. The retailer relies on new and used video games for the majority of its sales and profits, but software sales are....
3 Stocks That Could Put Alibaba's Returns to Shame
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) is a Goliath, but it's going to be a lot harder for the company to grow from here given that its market cap is already almost $450 billion. Therefore, instead of buying....
Putting Under Armour in the "SWOT-light"
Under Armour Inc. (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) stock has taken a beating in recent months -- the share price of both classes of stock are down more than 35% from where they opened the year.....