Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY, $60.68) beats Q1 earnings estimate; reaffirms full-year earnings guidance
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. reported first quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations. The pharmaceutical company also confirmed its 2020 profit guidance.
The pharmaceutical company’s non-GAAP earnings for the three months ending in March increased +56% year-over-year to $1.72 per share in the quarter, ahead of the Street consensus estimate of $1.49 per share. Last year, the company purchased Celgene for $78 billion.
Revenue climbed +8.2% from the year-ago quarter to $10.78 billion, also exceeding analysts' estimates of a $10.02 billion.
For the full year 2020, Bristol-Myers reaffirmed its non-GAAP earnings guidance in the region of $6.00 to $6.20 per share. However, the company revised its revenue forecast downwards by around $500,000- to a range of $40 billion to $42 billion –from its prior estimate.
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Aroon Indicator for BMY shows an upward move is likely
BMY's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on August 24, 2026. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 197 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 197 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 18, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BMY as a result. In of 92 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BMY just turned positive on August 21, 2026. Looking at past instances where BMY's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BMY advanced for three days, in of 297 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for BMY moved out of overbought territory on August 20, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 33 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 33 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 65 cases where BMY's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
BMY broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 19, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.215) is normal, around the industry mean (19.422). P/E Ratio (14.960) is within average values for comparable stocks, (33.317). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.401) is also within normal values, averaging (11.305). Dividend Yield (0.037) settles around the average of (0.027) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.822) is also within normal values, averaging (4.270).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. BMY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BMY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 61, placing this stock worse than average.
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