Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI), PetMed Express Inc (PETS), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Are These Stocks a Buy Post Earnings?

Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) is falling lower because it said settlement talks with victims of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill have slowed. Earlier this year Halliburton said that talks were in advanced stages, and this shows that talks have regressed.

For long-term investors these talks are just a bump in the road, but could further weaken the stock. Furthermore, I do worry about long-term growth. Right now, the company is developing the Middle East and Africa, but with no growth in the U.S. and in Latin America, I am not sure that the catalysts for the company are sustainable. Therefore, I wouldn’t buy on this post-earnings weakness.

Final thoughts

After two weeks, I am still yet to find a clear cut post-earnings buy outside of large banks and Goldman Sachs. This earnings season has started slowly, but now with smaller and more volatile companies set to report, I am curious to see if we will get a higher number of “buys.” With that said, I will continue to seek value, and will let you know when post-earning value presents itself.

Brian Nichols has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Halliburton and McDonald’s. The Motley Fool owns shares of McDonald’s.

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