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Bovis Homes Group plc (BVS) Insider Martin Palmer Buys 15 Shares of Stock

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Bovis Homes Group plc (LON:BVS) insider Martin Palmer acquired 15 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 18th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 1,036 ($13.97) per share, with a total...

Q3 2017 Earnings Estimate for Mednax, Inc Issued By KeyCorp (MD)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Mednax, Inc (NYSE:MD) – Equities research analysts at KeyCorp decreased their Q3 2017 EPS estimates for Mednax in a research report issued on Sunday. KeyCorp analyst J. Gurda now expects that the company will earn $0.77 per...

Analysts Expect j2 Global, Inc. (JCOM) Will Announce Earnings of $1.37 Per Share

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Wall Street brokerages expect j2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:JCOM) to post $1.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks. Two analysts have issued estimates for j2 Global’s earnings, with the lowest EPS...

Contrasting Simpson Manufacturing (SSD) & Valmont Industries (VMI)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Simpson Manufacturing (NYSE: SSD) and Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings,...

Syngenta AG (SYT) Receiving Somewhat Negative News Coverage, Analysis Shows

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

News headlines about Syngenta AG (NYSE:SYT) have been trending somewhat negative on Tuesday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and...

Zacks Investment Research Lowers Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. (AGLE) to Hold

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGLE) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. According to Zacks,...

Paramount Group (PGRE) vs. Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) Financial Survey

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Paramount Group (NYSE: PGRE) and Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends,...

Analysts Set Cempra, Inc. (CEMP) Target Price at $8.85

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Cempra, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEMP) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the twenty brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve...

Marriott International (MAR) & Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) Financial Contrast

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) and Hilton Grand Vacations (NYSE:HGV) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their...

Head to Head Review: NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. (NRE) and Its Peers

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. (NYSE: NRE) is one of 20 publicly-traded companies in the “Office REITs” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. to similar companies...

MDC Partners Inc. (MDCA) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.11 Per Share

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Brokerages expect that MDC Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:MDCA) will announce earnings per share (EPS) of $0.11 for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Two analysts have made estimates for MDC Partners’ earnings, with estimates ranging...

Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) vs. Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) Financial Survey

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Park Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: PK) and Hospitality Properties Trust (NASDAQ:HPT) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings,...

Critical Contrast: Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX) & Alio Gold (ALO)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX) and Alio Gold (NYSE:ALO) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends,...

DigitalGlobe (DGI) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) Head to Head Review

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends,...

Reviewing Affymax (AFFY) and Trillium Therapeutics (TRIL)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Affymax (OTCMKTS: AFFY) and Trillium Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TRIL) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations,...

TeamHealth Holdings (TMH) versus Its Peers Head to Head Contrast

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

TeamHealth Holdings (NYSE: TMH) is one of 50 publicly-traded companies in the “Healthcare Facilities & Services” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare TeamHealth Holdings to related businesses...

Head to Head Analysis: SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) vs. Ocean Thermal Energy Corp (CPWR)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

SS&C Technologies Holdings (NASDAQ: SSNC) and Ocean Thermal Energy Corp (NASDAQ:CPWR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of...

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Announces $1.75 Quarterly Dividend

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 19th, RTT News reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 29th will be given a dividend of 1.75 per share by the real estate investment...

$0.49 EPS Expected for Union Bankshares Corporation (UBSH) This Quarter

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Brokerages predict that Union Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ:UBSH) will announce $0.49 earnings per share for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Two analysts have issued estimates for Union Bankshares Corporation’s...

Somewhat Favorable News Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Flex Pharma (FLKS) Stock Price

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

News articles about Flex Pharma (NASDAQ:FLKS) have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources...

Financial Review: Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM) vs. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (AGM.A)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: AGM) and Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (NYSE:AGM.A) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of...

Contrasting Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc (DE) (ABCW) and Investors Bancorp (ISBC)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc (DE) (NASDAQ: ABCW) and Investors Bancorp (NASDAQ:ISBC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation,...

Critical Analysis: Ardagh Group (ARD) and Silgan Holdings (SLGN)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Ardagh Group (NYSE: ARD) and Silgan Holdings (NASDAQ:SLGN) are both mid-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations,...

Full House Resorts (FLL) Given Media Sentiment Rating of 0.02

Full House Resorts (FLL) Given Media Sentiment Rating of 0.02

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Media coverage about Full House Resorts (NASDAQ:FLL) has trended somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real...

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) Receives $11.67 Average Target Price from Analysts

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Shares of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) have earned an average rating of “Buy” from the seven analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock...

Ahold NV (ADRNY) Upgraded to “Buy” at Zacks Investment Research

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Ahold NV (OTCMKTS:ADRNY) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday. The brokerage currently has a $20.00 price objective on the stock....

Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) versus Its Competitors Critical Comparison

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE: SBH) is one of 21 publicly-traded companies in the “Other Specialty Retailers” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare Sally Beauty Holdings to similar...

Financial Contrast: Vishay Precision Group (VPG) vs. Cognex Corporation (CGNX)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG) and Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk,...

Anthem, Inc. (ANTM) Downgraded to “Hold” at Zacks Investment Research

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Anthem, Inc. (NYSE:ANTM) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “Anthem’s...

Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (MJN) Receives $82.50 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Shares of Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (NYSE:MJN) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock...

Brokerages Set Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ADMS) Price Target at $36.00

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADMS) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the ten ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated...

Head-To-Head Review: Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV) vs. Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) and Lloyds Banking Group PLC (NYSE:LYG) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional...

3M Company (MMM) Stake Lifted by First Financial Bank Trust Division

3M Company (MMM) Stake Lifted by First Financial Bank Trust Division

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

First Financial Bank Trust Division grew its position in shares of 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) by 5.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor...

CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CASI) Trading -2.1% Higher After Insider Buying Activity

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASI)’s share price traded up 2.1% during mid-day trading on Tuesday following insider buying activity. The stock traded as high as $1.99 and last traded at $1.83. 267,006 shares were traded...

TESSCO Technologies (TESS) Receives Daily News Sentiment Score of 0.06

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

News headlines about TESSCO Technologies (NASDAQ:TESS) have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news...

Country Club Trust Company n.a. Has $529,000 Holdings in U.S. Bancorp (USB)

Country Club Trust Company n.a. Has $529,000 Holdings in U.S. Bancorp (USB)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Country Club Trust Company n.a. raised its stake in shares of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) by 2.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,186 shares of the financial...

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Shares Sold by Iberiabank Corp

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Iberiabank Corp lowered its stake in Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) by 8.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor...

Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. Has $533,000 Position in Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. reduced its holdings in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) by 11.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,330 shares...

Bank of America Corporation (BAC) Shares Sold by Charter Trust Co.

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Charter Trust Co. lessened its stake in shares of Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) by 6.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned...

Walt Disney Company (The) (DIS) Holdings Cut by Cordasco Financial Network

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Cordasco Financial Network trimmed its position in shares of Walt Disney Company (The) (NYSE:DIS) by 1.7% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm...

Comparing CTS Corporation (CTS) & Kemet Corporation (KEM)

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) and Kemet Corporation (NYSE:KEM) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation,...

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Shares Bought by BKD Wealth Advisors LLC

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

BKD Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) by 19.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned...

Highwater Wealth Management LLC Invests $205,000 in Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Stock

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Highwater Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired...

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Shares Sold by Capital One National Association

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Capital One National Association cut its position in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 100,484 shares of...

Talend (TLND) and Appian Corporation (APPN) Critical Comparison

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Talend (NASDAQ: TLND) and Appian Corporation (NASDAQ:APPN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations,...

Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) in the last few weeks: 9/15/2017 – Sarepta Therapeutics is now covered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada....

Chevron Corporation (CVX) Holdings Trimmed by Carlton Hofferkamp & Jenks Wealth Management LLC

Chevron Corporation (CVX) Holdings Trimmed by Carlton Hofferkamp & Jenks Wealth Management LLC

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Carlton Hofferkamp & Jenks Wealth Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) by 4.6% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities &...

Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (WGP) Position Decreased by Citigroup Inc.

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Citigroup Inc. trimmed its stake in Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (NYSE:WGP) by 2.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,315,914 shares of the pipeline...

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) Upgraded to “Hold” by Zacks Investment Research

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) Upgraded to “Hold” by Zacks Investment Research

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “Shares of C.H. Robinson...

Matinas BioPharma Holdings (MTNB) Receiving Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Accern Reports

Matinas BioPharma Holdings (MTNB) Receiving Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Accern Reports

Posted by James Quigley on Sep 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Headlines about Matinas BioPharma Holdings (NYSE:MTNB) have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog...