6 Company Stocks to Watch in 2018
2018 is already shaping up to be an interesting year in the business world, as more companies blur the lines between industries. And the shake-ups will continue if trends are anything to go by. Here are a few company stocks to keep an eye on – whether they intend to release new products or to undergo some financial troubles, this won’t be the last time you’ll be hearing about them.
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Going to see a movie is expensive, and the movie theatres are feeling it – especially AMC, the world’s largest movie theatre operator. Between the problem of declining ticket sales and the Chinese crackdown on Dalian Wanda Group Co., AMC’s majority owner, the challenges continue to add up. AMC is hoping cost cuts and theatre renovations will make up for their losses, but they remain in debt after acquiring several other companies.
Ford Motor Co.
Despite last year’s profitable third-quarter earnings, their full-year profit is still expected a decline. The company’s new CEO Jim Hackett will need to improve Ford’s electronic and self-driving car developments and quickly, or else be forced to deal very unhappy investors.
Gap Inc.
Gap might finally see the black again. While the company has had a history of paling in comparison to its 1990s’ success, Old Navy, one of its child brands, and Athleta activewear are both selling very well. 2018 could be the year Gap Inc. really sees a turnaround.
Kraft Heinz Co.
Recently, Kraft Heinz put in a bid for Unilever Plc at $143 billion. Though they walked away from the deal, this move indicates that the conglomerate is ready to move beyond packaged foods, especially now that Heinz has gotten all that it can from the merger with Kraft in 2015. Their next move isn’t apparent, but we can almost definitely assume that there will be one, just a matter of when and with whom.
Nintendo Co.
As of right now, the Nintendo Switch is on track to exceed its target goal of 13 million units sold, which is to say: the new gaming console is doing even better than Nintendo had hoped for. This surge in sales could prove very attractive for third-party game developers. And the more games available on the Switch, they hope, will garner even more consumer interest.
PayPal Holdings Inc.
PayPal, aka the company that brought you the first round of digital payments, is rising back up in popularity lately. Although formerly at odds with Apple, Facebook, Google, and Samsung, among other big names, they’ve now developed partnerships that are proving extremely beneficial. Mobile payment developments such as One Touch are really adding fuel to the fire, so be sure to keep an eye on PayPal and its latest business moves.
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