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Swiss Re (SREN) Given a CHF 98 Price Target by Deutsche Bank Analysts

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Deutsche Bank set a CHF 98 price objective on Swiss Re (VTX:SREN) in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Several other research analysts have also issued reports...

Renaissance Technologies LLC Has $2.69 Million Position in Ophthotech Corp (OPHT)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Renaissance Technologies LLC decreased its position in shares of Ophthotech Corp (NASDAQ:OPHT) by 20.9% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned...

First Majestic Silver (AG) Given “Buy” Rating at TD Securities

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

TD Securities restated their buy rating on shares of First Majestic Silver (NYSE:AG) (TSE:FR) in a research note published on Monday. A number of other analysts have also weighed in on AG. HC Wainwright lowered their target price...

freenet (FNTN) Given a €28.00 Price Target at Commerzbank

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Commerzbank set a €28.00 ($32.56) price objective on freenet (FRA:FNTN) in a research report released on Monday morning. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock. A number of other research firms have also recently...

HSBC Increases NMC Health (NMC) Price Target to GBX 4,600

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

NMC Health (LON:NMC) had its price objective increased by investment analysts at HSBC from GBX 1,430 ($18.69) to GBX 4,600 ($60.11) in a research note issued on Tuesday. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the...

Renaissance Technologies LLC Purchases 86,815 Shares of Trinity Biotech plc (TRIB)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its position in Trinity Biotech plc (NASDAQ:TRIB) by 18.8% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 547,865 shares of the company’s stock after...

Geneva Partners LLC Cuts Stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)

Geneva Partners LLC Cuts Stake in PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Geneva Partners LLC trimmed its position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) by 26.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional...

Home Depot Inc (HD) Shares Sold by Doyle Wealth Management

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Doyle Wealth Management decreased its stake in shares of Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) by 3.2% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor...

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Grows Holdings in Facebook, Inc. (FB)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D grew its stake in shares of Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) by 7.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional...

New Gold (NGD) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

New Gold (NGD) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

New Gold (NASDAQ:NGD) will announce its earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 24th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.02) per share for the quarter. NGD stock opened at $0.73 on Tuesday....

Broadcom Inc (AVGO) Shares Sold by Calamos Advisors LLC

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Calamos Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) by 48.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 116,615 shares of the semiconductor...

Calamos Advisors LLC Increases Holdings in Capital One Financial Corp. (COF)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Calamos Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF) by 18.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned...

Altice USA (ATUS) & Liberty Latin America (LILA) Head to Head Survey

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Altice USA (NYSE:ATUS) and Liberty Latin America (NASDAQ:LILA) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation,...

iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF (ESGD) Shares Bought by BlackRock Inc.

iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF (ESGD) Shares Bought by BlackRock Inc.

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

BlackRock Inc. raised its position in iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD) by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned...

Owens-Illinois (OI) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Owens-Illinois (NYSE:OI) is scheduled to issue its quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Tuesday, October 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.75 per share for the quarter. Owens-Illinois (NYSE:OI)...

Southwestern Energy (SWN) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Southwestern Energy (NYSE:SWN) will post its quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Thursday, October 25th. Analysts expect Southwestern Energy to post earnings of $0.20 per share for the quarter. Southwestern Energy...

21,484 Shares in Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) Purchased by Bank of New York Mellon Corp

21,484 Shares in Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) Purchased by Bank of New York Mellon Corp

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ:OVLY) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought...

Head to Head Comparison: The Hong Kong and China Gas (HOKCY) versus Chaparral Energy Inc Class A (CHPE)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Chaparral Energy Inc Class A (OTCMKTS:CHPE) and The Hong Kong and China Gas (OTCMKTS:HOKCY) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst...

Barings BDC Inc (BBDC) Insider Acquires $413,566.60 in Stock

Barings BDC Inc (BBDC) Insider Acquires $413,566.60 in Stock

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Barings BDC Inc (NASDAQ:BBDC) insider Barings Llc bought 41,110 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $10.06 per share, for a total transaction...

salesforce.com, inc. (CRM) Chairman Marc Benioff Sells 10,000 Shares of Stock

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM) Chairman Marc Benioff sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.11, for a total transaction of...

Iteris Inc (ITI) Major Shareholder Neil S. Subin Sells 38,646 Shares of Stock

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Iteris Inc (NASDAQ:ITI) major shareholder Neil S. Subin sold 38,646 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.30, for a total transaction of $166,177.80....

TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT) Stake Decreased by Bank of New York Mellon Corp

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Bank of New York Mellon Corp decreased its holdings in TransAct Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ:TACT) by 8.8% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional...

FTI Consulting (FCN) Set to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) is scheduled to be posting its quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, October 25th. Analysts expect FTI Consulting to post earnings of $0.56 per share for the quarter. FTI Consulting...

Spero Therapeutics (SPRO) Upgraded to “Buy” by Zacks Investment Research

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Spero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SPRO) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Friday. The firm currently has $9.50 price target on the stock. According to...

Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) Price Target Raised to $28.00 at Citigroup

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG) had its target price increased by Citigroup from $27.00 to $28.00 in a research note released on Friday morning, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a buy rating on the business services...

BMO Capital Markets Trims Nucor (NUE) Target Price to $70.00

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) had its target price lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $75.00 to $70.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a market perform rating on the...

$552.16 Million in Sales Expected for Cimarex Energy Co (XEC) This Quarter

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Wall Street analysts forecast that Cimarex Energy Co (NYSE:XEC) will announce sales of $552.16 million for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Nineteen analysts have issued estimates for Cimarex Energy’s earnings. The highest...

PC Connection (CNXN) Lowered to Sell at ValuEngine

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

ValuEngine lowered shares of PC Connection (NASDAQ:CNXN) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report released on Friday morning. CNXN has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Zacks Investment Research cut shares...

Canaccord Genuity Increases Paypal (PYPL) Price Target to $88.00

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Paypal (NASDAQ:PYPL) had its price target upped by Canaccord Genuity from $85.00 to $88.00 in a report published on Friday. The firm currently has a hold rating on the credit services provider’s stock. Other research analysts...

National Fuel Gas (NFG) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of National Fuel Gas (NYSE:NFG) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday. The firm currently has $66.00 target price on the oil and gas producer’s...

3D Systems (DDD) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) will be announcing its earnings results after the market closes on Tuesday, October 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.04) per share for the quarter. 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) last announced...

Gulfport Energy (GPOR) Given a $18.00 Price Target at Oppenheimer

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Oppenheimer set a $18.00 price target on Gulfport Energy (NASDAQ:GPOR) in a report published on Friday morning. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the oil and gas producer’s stock. Oppenheimer also issued estimates...

First Busey (BUSE) Downgraded by BidaskClub to “Sell”

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) was downgraded by research analysts at BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday. Several other analysts also recently issued reports...

Urban Outfitters (URBN) Cut to “Sell” at BidaskClub

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) was downgraded by equities researchers at BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Tuesday. URBN has been the topic of a number of other reports....

Analyzing SmartFinancial (SMBK) and Synovus Financial (SNV)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

SmartFinancial (NASDAQ:SMBK) and Synovus Financial (NYSE:SNV) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends,...

Head-To-Head Survey: Alliqua Biomedical (ALQA) and Becton Dickinson and (BDX)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Alliqua Biomedical (NASDAQ:ALQA) and Becton Dickinson and (NYSE:BDX) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, analyst...

Zacks: Analysts Anticipate J2 Global Inc (JCOM) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $294.32 Million

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Equities analysts expect J2 Global Inc (NASDAQ:JCOM) to post $294.32 million in sales for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Three analysts have provided estimates for J2 Global’s earnings, with the...

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Coverage Initiated at Bank of America

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Coverage Initiated at Bank of America

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Bank of America started coverage on shares of Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) in a report published on Friday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm issued a buy rating on the medical research company’s stock. A number of...

FY2019 Earnings Forecast for Qurate Retail Inc Series A (QRTEA) Issued By DA Davidson

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Qurate Retail Inc Series A (NASDAQ:QRTEA) – Research analysts at DA Davidson boosted their FY2019 earnings estimates for Qurate Retail Inc Series A in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, October...

Jefferies Financial Group Comments on BHP Billiton plc’s FY2019 Earnings (BBL)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

BHP Billiton plc (NYSE:BBL) – Equities research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group reduced their FY2019 earnings per share estimates for shares of BHP Billiton in a report issued on Wednesday, October 17th. Jefferies Financial...

Victory Capital (VCTR) Downgraded to “Hold” at Zacks Investment Research

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Victory Capital (NASDAQ:VCTR) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report published on Friday. According to Zacks, “Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. is an integrated multi-boutique...

Werner Enterprises (WERN) PT Lowered to $38.00 at Robert W. Baird

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) had its price objective lowered by Robert W. Baird from $40.00 to $38.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday. Robert W. Baird currently has a neutral rating on the transportation company’s...

YY (YY) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of YY (NASDAQ:YY) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday morning. They currently have $68.00 target price on the information services provider’s...

Comparing Micron Technology (MU) and Intermolecular (IMI)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) and Intermolecular (NASDAQ:IMI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership,...

Financial Comparison: Fidus Investment (FDUS) versus Federated Investors (FII)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) and Federated Investors (NYSE:FII) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends,...

Q3 2019 Earnings Estimate for AutoZone, Inc. Issued By William Blair (AZO)

Q3 2019 Earnings Estimate for AutoZone, Inc. Issued By William Blair (AZO)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) – William Blair raised their Q3 2019 earnings per share estimates for shares of AutoZone in a research note issued to investors on Friday, October 19th. William Blair analyst D. Hofkin now expects...

Q2 2019 EPS Estimates for Expedia Group Inc (EXPE) Boosted by DA Davidson

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Expedia Group Inc (NASDAQ:EXPE) – Research analysts at DA Davidson lifted their Q2 2019 earnings estimates for shares of Expedia Group in a research report issued on Thursday, October 18th. DA Davidson analyst T. White now...

SunTrust Banks Weighs in on Playa Hotels & Resorts NV’s Q1 2019 Earnings (PLYA)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Playa Hotels & Resorts NV (NASDAQ:PLYA) – Equities researchers at SunTrust Banks reduced their Q1 2019 earnings per share estimates for shares of Playa Hotels & Resorts in a research note issued on Friday, October...

Piper Jaffray Companies Weighs in on Washington Federal Inc.’s Q1 2019 Earnings (WAFD)

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Washington Federal Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) – Research analysts at Piper Jaffray Companies dropped their Q1 2019 earnings estimates for shares of Washington Federal in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 17th....

Duerr (DUE) Given a €35.00 Price Target by Deutsche Bank Analysts

Posted by James Quigley on Oct 23rd, 2018 // No Comments

Deutsche Bank set a €35.00 ($40.70) price target on Duerr (ETR:DUE) in a research report report published on Friday morning. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Several other brokerages have also recently commented...