John Divine

InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

John Divine is currently an investing reporter at U.S. News & World Report, and was previously an assistant editor at InvestorPlace.com. He has worked variously in the fields of commercial real estate, money management and digital media, working as a financial journalist for most of his professional career.

John has also been a regular contributor to The Motley Fool, and his work also has appeared on AOL DailyFinance.

In 2013, he shortened his bucket list when he saw Warren Buffett live and in the flesh while covering the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.

A proud North Carolinian and graduate of Appalachian State University, John majored in Finance & Banking. He enjoys basketball, reading, writing and food. He does not care for the Oxford comma, and he does not require the food he enjoys to be nutritious.

Recent Articles

Intel Corporation: INTC Stock Price Target Boosted at RBC, Wedbush

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 15, 2015

The INTC stock price target gets a boost at both RBC Capital Markets and Wedbush Securities after strong revenue guidance. Is the PC market bottoming?

Dump Zillow (Z) Stock Before Bad Turns to Worse

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 14, 2015

The Zillow (Z) stock price is facing pressure Tuesday after CEO Spencer Rascoff slashed revenue and EBITDA guidance. But the bad news doesn't end there.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Beats on Earnings, Revs

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 14, 2015

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stock posted modest gains Tuesday after beating both earnings and revenue expectations. But was the quarter really that good?

Netflix (NFLX) Stock: Q1 Earnings Preview

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 14, 2015

Netflix (NFLX) stock is set to report first-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the bell. Here's what Wall Street expects and what investors should watch.

Why a Stock Market Correction Is Coming in 2015

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 13, 2015

We're long, long overdue for a stock market correction. And the wait is nearly over. Prepare your portfolio for a 10% pullback -- at least.

Pandora (P) Stock Jumps on Spotify’s $8.4B Valuation — But Why?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 13, 2015

Pandora (P) stock quickly jumped in early trading Monday after Spotify scored a $8.4 billion valuation. But does Pandora deserve it?

HomeAway (AWAY) Stock: Offensively Overvalued

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 13, 2015

HomeAway (AWAY) stock should be kept away from your portfolio at these absurd valuations. The growth prospects simply aren't worth it.

Analyst: Standalone PayPal Worth $39/Share of EBAY Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 10, 2015

PayPal is worth $39 per share of eBay stock, or 68%, according to some analysts. But does that mean you should ditch EBAY after the split?

How Carl Icahn Sent Voltari Stock Up Nearly 500% in April (VLTC)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 9, 2015

Carl Icahn has singlehandedly sent shares of Voltari (VLTC) stock up about 500% ... in April alone. Now Voltari appears to be looking for a suitor.

Earnings: One of Many Reasons to Buy Walgreens (WBA) Stock

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Apr 9, 2015

Walgreens (WBA) stock is up big on earnings today. But ambitious expansion, wise execution, and an eye for innovation are Walgreens' biggest assets.