NYSE:NTB
NYSE:NTBBanks

Butterfield (NYSE:NTB) Profit Margin Rises to 38%, Reinforcing Value Narrative Despite Forecast Earnings Decline

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son (NYSE:NTB) is projecting a marginal annual revenue decline of 0.02% and an earnings drop of 5.1% per year over the next three years. Even as the outlook signals softer financials ahead, the company’s net profit margin grew to 38%, up from last year's 36.7%. Annual earnings have averaged 9% growth over the past five years, with the most recent year coming in just below that at 8.3% growth. Current market sentiment may be balancing concerns about declining future...
NasdaqGS:CHKP
NasdaqGS:CHKPSoftware

Check Point Software (CHKP) Margin Expansion Reinforces Bullish Narratives Despite Earnings Decline Forecast

Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) reported annual earnings growth of 1.5% over the past five years, but recently posted a sharp acceleration with earnings up 20.6% and net profit margins improving to 37.6% from 33.2% last year. However, compared to the broader US software sector, revenue is forecast to rise at a slower pace of 5.8% per year and earnings are expected to decline by 1.5% per year over the next three years. While the company trades at a relatively attractive 21 times...