U.S. stock futures are pointing slightly higher as a slew of corporate earnings reports roll in; Walt Disney (DIS) shares are slipping in premarket trading as the entertainment giant reported fiscal third-quarter sales that missed expectations; Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock is falling after the chipmaker reported quarterly income that was in line with expectations even as revenue soared; Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares are sinking on an earnings miss and weak outlook; and Snap (SNAP) shares are plummeting as its earnings fell short of estimates. Here's what investors need to know today.
1. US Stock Futures Tick Higher as Investors Review Corporate Earnings
U.S. stock futures are pointing slightly higher as investors pour over lots of corporate earnings reports. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are up 0.4% after the blue-chip index closed slightly lower in the prior session, while both S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are pointing 0.2% higher after the indexes ended lower yesterday. Bitcoin (BTCUSD) is slightly up at just over $114,000. The yield on the 10-year Treasury yield ticking. Oil futures are higher by nearly 2%. Gold futures are declining.
2. Disney Reports Revenue Miss, Big Deals for ESPN
Walt Disney Co. (DIS) shares are nearly 2% in premarket trading after the entertainment giant reported fiscal third-quarter results and announced multiple new deals. Disney reported sales of $23.69 billion, just below Visible Alpha consensus, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.61 that beat them. Disney announced that its ESPN unit will acquire NFL Network and other league media assets in exchange for a 10% equity stake in the sports giant. Disney also said its direct-to-consumer sports service, simply called “ESPN,” will launch Aug. 21, and added an exclusive deal with WWE to be the U.S. home of the wrestling promotion's premium live events, including “Wrestlemania,” starting next year.
3. AMD Stock Falls as Profit Underwhelms Investors
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares are down 6% in premarket trading as investors apparently are underwhelmed by second-quarter profit of $0.48 per share that was in line with projections. AMD posted revenue that jumped 32% year-over-year to a record $7.67 billion, well above the $7.43 billion consensus estimate of analysts polled by Visible Alpha. AMD also said it took a roughly $800 million hit on U.S. export controls of its MI308 chip. The company has said it's ready to resume deliveries of the chip to China once it receives approval from U.S. regulators.
4. Supermicro Stock Tumbles on Worse-Than-Expected Results, Weak Outlook
Super Micro Computer (SMCI), or Supermicro, shares are sinking 17% in premarket trading after the server maker reported disappointing quarterly results while issuing weak earnings guidance. Supermicro reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.41 on sales that increased 7.5% year-over-year to $5.76 billion. However, estimates from analysts tracked by Visible Alpha called for $0.45 and $6.01 billion, respectively. Its adjusted EPS outlook for the current quarter was for $0.40 to $0.52 when estimates called for $0.60. Entering Wednesday, Supermicro shares had soared nearly 90% this year after almost being delisted from the Nasdaq over corporate governance and accounting issues.
5. Snap Stock Plunges as Results Fall Short
Shares of Snap (SNAP) are sinking by 18% in premarket trading after the social media firm reported second-quarter results that fell short of analysts' estimates. The Snapchat operator reported adjusted EBITDA of $41.3 million, while Visible Alpha estimates called for $47.0 million. The company also posted revenue that increased 9% to $1.34 billion, a tick below Visible Alpha consensus.
