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  • 3 Pullbacks Worth Buying

    By Joseph Solitro - March 18, 2013 | Tickers: IEP, ISRG, PAY

    Stocks can sell off for numerous reasons, but sometimes the drops are way overdone. Most of the time it is smart to stay away, but when it happens to one of the best companies in an industry, you need to take a close look and consider buying. Three companies have not participated in the market rally and have actually come down a significant percentage from their highs. These three companies more »

  • Can VeriFone Systems Walk the Talk?

    By Harsh Chauhan - March 14, 2013 | Tickers: EBAY, INGIY.PK, PAY

    I have long been an admirer of electronic payment solutions company VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY). The first time I looked at the stock nearly six months back, it was trading near its 52-week low. I thought that the stock would make for a good buy. VeriFone was growing its top line at a rapid pace, and looked well-positioned to benefit from the digital payment revolution.

    But all expectations came crashing more »

  • With NFC and mCommerce, Card Giants to See Revenues Multiply

    By Anindya Batabyal - March 8, 2013 | Tickers: MA, PAY, V

    MasterCard (NYSE: MA) and Visa (NYSE: V) introduced their latest next-generation mobile payment initiatives at the Mobile World Congress few days back. Foraying into the innovative digital payment services space, MasterCard introduced MasterPass, which will facilitate customers a quicker, secured and relaxed mode of payments for their purchases. Card giant Visa also inked a deal with global electronic device maker Samsung. The parties will jointly steadfast mobile payments by functioning more »

  • Three Value Traps That Reported Earnings on Wednesday

    By Brian Nichols - March 7, 2013 | Tickers: OSIR, QIHU, PAY

    After a 70% return during the last year, shares of Chinese internet based company Qihoo 360 Technology (NYSE: QIHU) traded lower by 7.55% after reporting earnings. The company actually beat on both the top and bottom line, with revenue of $103 million, a 65% gain year-over-year (yoy) and $9.32 million better than the consensus, and an EPS of $0.22, beating expectation by $0.05. In addition the more »

  • Key Earnings For The Week of March 4

    By Lee Samaha - March 6, 2013 | Tickers: FNSR, COO, KR, PAY, WSM

    Earnings season is starting to quiet down this week but there are still some interesting stocks to look at. There isn’t a clear sector or theme or even anyof the major bellwethers reporting. But what we do have is a collection of companies that seem to be in a period of making changes to their business in response to market trends. I'll disuss some of these issues below more »

  • Very Bad Times Ahead for VeriFone

    By Leo Sun - February 22, 2013 | Tickers: EBAY, MA, NCR, PAY, V | Editor's Choice

    VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY), a leading manufacturer of credit card and electronic payment terminals, was once a solid growth stock, clawing back from the recession to post record profits as credit card penetration increased around the world. It was a solid business model that seemed destined for success. Unfortunately for shareholders, the company decided to reinvent itself over the past two years. It made expensive acquisitions, attempted to shift its more »

  • Four Noteworthy Analyst Calls

    By Brian Nichols - February 22, 2013 | Tickers: BHP, PSE, RFMD, PAY

    An analyst’s call can be a major catalyst for movement in a stock. In the past I have written in detail about such subjects, as a call can often create a domino effect of revised outlooks and either buying or selling of a stock. In this piece I am looking at four stocks that traded with excessive volatility thanks to the notes issued by analysts; these are calls worth more »

  • Keep Your Eyes Glued To This Stock

    By Himanshu Poddar - January 30, 2013 | Tickers: EBAY, NCR, PAY

    In the era of continuous innovation there are constant improvements in technology. The emergence of smartphones has thrown up a large number of ways for companies to grow. One such industry is the M-commerce industry, which has opened up a lot of opportunities for electronic payment providers. People find it extremely easy to shop and make payments through their phones, and hence the need for these providers.

    eBay (NASDAQ: EBAYmore »)

  • PayPal’s Still Paying Off for eBay, But For How Long?

    By Richard Saintvilus - January 17, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, EBAY, PAY

    Another quarter is in the books and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) continues to prove why it is considered a powerhouse in the realm of e-commerce. In the company’s strong fourth quarter performance, it continues to be PayPal, which eBay acquired a decade ago, that is still paying off handsomely for the company and its loyal investors. But was it enough to dispel concerns about its long-term potential?

    Bidding Up Shares more »

  • Payments Processing Gets More Square and Social

    By Cristina Tanase - December 26, 2012 | Tickers: EBAY, GOOG, MA, PAY, V

    The last thing that comes to mind when thinking about building client-merchant relationships is the wallet. But this is the concept that lays behind the latest application developed by Square, the San Francisco-based company known for its smart phone attachable card reader. This time, there is no reader; just say your name and there you go: payment accepted (your photo is recognized by the cashier and the bill is uploaded more »

  • Is VeriFone Worth an Investment?

    By Himanshu Poddar - December 19, 2012 | Tickers: NCR, SBUX, PAY

    The electronic payment industry is becoming increasingly attractive with each passing day. There is stiff competition among the industry players, who are making unpredictable efforts to capture the largest share of the market. Endless strategies are making it difficult for most of the players to survive, and one of them is VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY).

    Though VeriFone posted a decent fourth quarter, its dull outlook was a major cause of more »

  • This Beaten Down Stock Deserves To Be on Your Radar

    By Harsh Chauhan - December 19, 2012 | Tickers: EBAY, SBUX, PAY

    It was something that I knew was coming, and that’s why I had already provided readers with a heads up about the potential opportunity that was about to surface. Electronic payments and solutions company VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY) had to endure another black day last week after the company posted mixed quarterly results and its outlook spooked investors.

    However, VeriFone is a company for the future as it is more »

  • Consider Buying This Stock Even if it Misses Earnings

    By Harsh Chauhan - December 10, 2012 | Tickers: EBAY, GOOG, NCR, PAY

    If you are looking to benefit from the way payments would be made in the future, then you should take a look at VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY). But then, you need to have a really strong stomach if you are looking to hitch a ride on this stock since it’s quite volatile. The stock’s down almost 7% so far this year, and swings wildly every time there’s more »

  • Key Earnings for Week 2 in December

    By Lee Samaha - December 6, 2012 | Tickers: CIEN, COST, DG, JOY, PAY

    Moving into the second week of December, most thoughts will turn to the retail sector and how its most important quarter will fare. It’s always a tricky time as every year retail habits appear to be change in some form or other.  Without doubt, e-commerce will increase as a share of total sales and I’m also certain that some retailers will give some weak commentary which will be more »

  • Are You Ready For a Sizzling M-Commerce Player?

    By Himanshu Poddar - October 19, 2012 | Tickers: EBAY, NCR, PAY

    Technology has made life unpredictable and dynamic. Every time you get used to some new technology, innovation takes place and makes the older technology obsolete. This changing technology has played a key role in the payment industry. Gone are the days when cash payments were made for each purchase. Hence, there was an emergence of electronic payment providers which made online shopping popular and easy.

    However, industry players such as more »

  • The “Switzerland” of Payments

    By Chad Henage - September 25, 2012 | Tickers: EBAY, NCR, PAY

    Investors looking for a play on the movement towards electronic payments would be well served to consider the, "Switzerland" of payment systems. VeriFone (NYSE: PAY) is positioning itself to benefit no matter who leads the way in the next payment revolution. With the company recently reporting earnings, investors get a chance to examine the huge growth this company is seeing. Considering the company's growth prospects and current price, I have no trouble calling this company one of the best values in the payments industry.

  • NFC Payments: History as Our Guide

    By Matthew Luke - September 20, 2012 | Tickers: MA, PAY, V

    NFC (near field communication) is a technology that allows cellphones and other devices to communicate with each other wirelessly. There has been a lot of hype about the future of this technology as a system for mobile payments. NFC prognosticators talk about the benefits for consumers and retailers, as well as the potentially-huge investment opportunities for payment service providers, wireless carriers and hardware manufactures. That sounds great, if it can happen as planned.

  • Will This Internet Company Succeed Offline?

    By Steven Heller - September 17, 2012 | Tickers: DFS, EBAY, GOOG, PAY

    Great companies know where to focus.  They know their strengths and how to leverage their best qualities.  If they succeed, shareholders reap the benefits over the long-term.  When a company reaches a certain market saturation, new directions become integral to future success.  For an Internet company, it means making the jump beyond cyberspace and establishing a presence in the bricks-and-mortar world. 

    Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is no stranger to such strategies more »

  • This Payment Provider Is Making All The Right Moves

    By Himanshu Poddar - September 14, 2012 | Tickers: NCR, PAY

    There has been a dynamic shift in the use of payment systems lately. Cash payments have become obsolete especially with the popularity of online shopping. This has led to an emergence of the electronic payment industry where technology plays a key role. Whenever new technology emerges, the older technologies will suffer unless they adapt to the change. This makes the industry quite unpredictable.

    An eminent industry player is the payment more »

  • A Stock Nearing its 52-week High that's Headed Higher

    By Harsh Chauhan - September 13, 2012 | Tickers: ULTA, URBN, PAY

    Whenever I see a stock that’s trading near its 52-week high or 52-week low, the next thing that comes to my mind is whether the one trading near its high can go even higher or the one trading near its low can turn things around. Over the past few days, I have come across a couple of stocks that satisfy my thoughts outlined above.

    One on a High and more »

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