Sam Mattera Articles

Aug 31, 2016 by Sam Mattera

How Risky Is NVIDIA Corporation?

The GPU giant has been a stellar performer in 2016, but risks remain for shareholders.

Aug 30, 2016 by Sam Mattera

How Risky Is Square Inc?

The small business payment specialist is growing rapidly, but its business model remains risky.

Aug 29, 2016 by Sam Mattera

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.'s Best Moves in 2016 So Far

The promise of Zen chips and Polaris GPUs has helped propel the chipmaker's stock in 2016.

Aug 26, 2016 by Sam Mattera

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.'s Best Product in 2016 So Far

AMD's Radeon RX 480 is the company's best chance at growing its GPU market share.

Aug 26, 2016 by Sam Mattera

Better Buy: Fitbit Inc. vs. Apple

One is a fast-growing consumer electronics company whose sales depend on customers buying a steady stream of new gadgets. The other was founded by Steve Jobs.

Jan 23, 2017 by Sam Mattera

When Will Amazon.com Split Its Stock Again?

Amazon.com has not announced a stock split yet. But as its stock price chart climbs higher, the online retailer could consider a stock split in the future. Over the course of its history, Amazon has split its stock three times.

Aug 25, 2016 by Sam Mattera

3 Companies Whose Sales Could Double in 2017

Fitbit, Box, and Square could be poised for strong growth in the coming quarters.

Aug 19, 2016 by Sam Mattera

Can Seagate's Dividend Even Survive?

The hard-drive maker is spending about two-thirds of its operating cash flow on its dividend.

Oct 29, 2018 by Sam Mattera

4 Best Stocks to Invest in Drones

AeroVironment, GoPro, Elbit Systems, and Ambarella could benefit from surging demand for unmanned aerial vehicles.

Aug 17, 2016 by Sam Mattera

More Ways Microsoft Is Making Office 365 More Appealing

The maker of Windows 10 is adding new applications and services to its cloud-based subscription service.

Aug 16, 2016 by Sam Mattera

FireEye Inc in 5 Charts

Tracking the cybersecurity company's changing revenue, expenses, and profitability.

Aug 16, 2016 by Sam Mattera

Palo Alto Networks Stole a Key Customer from FireEye Last Quarter

FireEye's problems may be driven by increasing competition.

Aug 12, 2016 by Sam Mattera

This Windows 10 Rival Looks Like a Failure

Valve's SteamOS is off to a very poor start.

Aug 11, 2016 by Sam Mattera

3 Dividend Tech Stocks to Avoid

Seagate, Garmin, and HP offer attractive dividends, but could burn shareholders.

Aug 10, 2016 by Sam Mattera

Apple's Mac is Now a Threat to Google

The Cupertino tech giant will soon bring Siri to the Mac. That could benefit Microsoft's search engine.

Aug 9, 2016 by Sam Mattera

This Company is Billionaire Peter Thiel's Biggest Holding

Secretive startup Palantir is a key component of the billionaire investor's portfolio.

Aug 5, 2016 by Sam Mattera

FireEye Inc Plunges After Turning in a Disastrous Second-Quarter Earnings Report

2016 operating cash flow, which was expected to total between $70 million and $80 million this year, will be negative.

Aug 4, 2016 by Sam Mattera

Square, Inc. Shares Surge After the Company Crushes Earnings

Rising demand for loans helped propel software and data product revenue.

Jul 28, 2016 by Sam Mattera

These 3 Beaten-Down Stocks Could Be Winners

Fitbit, Twitter, and FireEye have burned shareholders in 2016, but at current levels, they could be bargains.