Seeking Alpha Author Robert Maltbie joins Cheddar to discuss his "buy" rating on Stamps.com. Projections for an above-average Christmas shopping season and e-commerce participation benefitted this company immensely. Maltbie puts a $250 price target on the company.
Stamps.com's strategy to emphasize marketing initiatives this year boosted results well above Maltbie's prior expectations. Last quarter, revenue was $116.1 million, up 38% compared to a year ago 2016. Mailing and shipping revenue was $111.8 million, up 37% year-over-year.
Maltbie talks about Stamps.com's partnerships with Amazon Marketplace and USPS. He discusses some challenges for the company and what his expectations are for 2018.
Ben Geman, Energy Reporter at Axios, joins to discuss the latest Middle East tensions, Brent crude price swings, and why gas prices aren’t falling with oil.
Al Root, Associate Editor at Barron's, joins to discuss Tesla’s robotaxis going live in Texas—what it means for autonomy, safety, and the EV race ahead.
Dena Jalbert, M&A expert and CEO of Align Business Advisory Services, on the state of U.S. M&A: deals worth $1–$10 billion (including debt) are surging.
Jeremy Jansen, Head of Supply Chain at Wells Fargo, unpacks the ongoing trade talks between the United States and China as consumers still wonder about tariffs.
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IBM Fellow Jerry Chow talks IBM’s expansion of the Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, installing Heron processors that deliver utility‑scale performance.