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Cynosure Advisors LLC Buys New Position in Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LGND)

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Cynosure Advisors LLC bought a new position in Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:LGND) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC....

Analyzing AmeriCold Realty Trust (COLD) & American Campus Communities (ACC)

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

American Campus Communities (NYSE: ACC) and AmeriCold Realty Trust (NYSE:COLD) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses...

Olympus Labs Hits Market Capitalization of $10.89 Million (MOT)

Olympus Labs Hits Market Capitalization of $10.89 Million (MOT)

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Olympus Labs (CURRENCY:MOT) traded down 8.3% against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 11:00 AM ET on May 30th. Over the last week, Olympus Labs has traded 5.8% higher...

Martinrea International Inc (MRE) Insider Acquires C$16,317.00 in Stock

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Martinrea International Inc (TSE:MRE) insider Hany Morsy purchased 1,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 19th. The shares were acquired...

Tiffany & Co. (TIF) Lowered to “Hold” at Edward Jones

Tiffany & Co. (TIF) Lowered to “Hold” at Edward Jones

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Edward Jones lowered shares of Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning. TIF has been the topic of...

Chegg (CHGG) Downgraded to “Hold” at Jefferies Financial Group

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. Jefferies Financial Group...

Becton Dickinson and (BDX) Upgraded to Overweight by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Becton Dickinson and (NYSE:BDX) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Marketbeat...

Caesars Entertainment Co. Common Stock (CZR) versus Playa Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:PLYA) Critical Review

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Caesars Entertainment Co. Common Stock (NASDAQ: CZR) and Playa Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ:PLYA) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will...

Financial Contrast: Reinsurance Group of America (NYSE:RGA) versus Lincoln National (LNC)

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC) and Reinsurance Group of America (NYSE:RGA) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on...

Liberty Media Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) and TEGNA (TGNA) Head-To-Head Comparison

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) and Liberty Media Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two...

Loop Capital Begins Coverage on Caleres (CAL)

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Investment analysts at Loop Capital assumed coverage on shares of Caleres (NYSE:CAL) in a research note issued on Thursday, June 7th, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm set a “hold”...

Zumiez (ZUMZ) Updates Q2 Earnings Guidance

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.04-0.09 for the period, compared...

Paccar (PCAR) Downgraded by BidaskClub to Strong Sell

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

BidaskClub downgraded shares of Paccar (NASDAQ:PCAR) from a sell rating to a strong sell rating in a research report report published on Thursday morning. PCAR has been the topic of...

Fortive (FTV) Downgraded to “Hold” at Zacks Investment Research

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Fortive (NYSE:FTV) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Thursday morning. According to Zacks, “Fortive’s...

Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at BidaskClub

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

BidaskClub upgraded shares of Neurocrine Biosciences (NASDAQ:NBIX) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report released on Thursday. Other analysts also recently issued...

Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL) Given “Buy” Rating at HC Wainwright

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

HC Wainwright reiterated their buy rating on shares of Ocular Therapeutix (NASDAQ:OCUL) in a report published on Thursday morning. They currently have a $10.00 price target on the...

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc (TCBI) Expected to Post Q2 2018 Earnings of $1.35 Per Share

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:TCBI) – Analysts at FIG Partners decreased their Q2 2018 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Texas Capital Bancshares in a...

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE) Downgraded to “Neutral” at Credit Suisse Group

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Credit Suisse Group downgraded shares of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:RARE) from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a research report released on Thursday morning, MarketBeat...

Gabelli Reiterates Buy Rating for Entravision Communication (EVC)

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Entravision Communication (NYSE:EVC)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by equities research analysts at Gabelli in a report issued on Wednesday. Gabelli also issued...

Darden Restaurants (DRI) PT Raised to $117.00

Darden Restaurants (DRI) PT Raised to $117.00

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) had its target price hoisted by equities researchers at SunTrust Banks to $117.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, The Fly reports. The...

PagSeguro Digital (PAGS) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Investment Research

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of PagSeguro Digital (NYSE:PAGS) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Thursday, June 14th. According to Zacks, “PagSeguro...

Zafgen Inc (NASDAQ:ZFGN) Stake Increased by Nexthera Capital LP

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Nexthera Capital LP boosted its stake in Zafgen Inc (NASDAQ:ZFGN) by 134.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission....

Noah Holdings Limited (NOAH) Receives Average Recommendation of “Strong Buy” from Analysts

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE:NOAH) has been assigned an average broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the one brokers that cover the company, Zacks Investment Research reports....

Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. Sells 1,784 Shares of Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE)

Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. Sells 1,784 Shares of Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE)

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. trimmed its position in Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE) by 17.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the...

Integrated Device Technology (IDTI) VP Sells $82,877.64 in Stock

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Integrated Device Technology (NASDAQ:IDTI) VP David Shepard sold 2,396 shares of Integrated Device Technology stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 15th. The shares were sold at...

ANNALY Cap Mgmt/SH (NLY) Receives $10.00 Average Target Price from Analysts

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

ANNALY Cap Mgmt/SH (NYSE:NLY) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the eight research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One research...

Continental Building Products (CBPX) Receives Media Impact Rating of 0.21

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

News articles about Continental Building Products (NYSE:CBPX) have trended somewhat positive on Friday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news...

Cesca Therapeutics (KOOL) Stock Price Down 9.1%

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Shares of Cesca Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:KOOL) were down 9.1% on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $0.49 and last traded at $0.50. Approximately 1,291,300 shares changed hands...

$2.38 EPS Expected for Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B (UHS) This Quarter

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Equities research analysts expect Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B (NYSE:UHS) to announce $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the current quarter, according to Zacks Investment...

Traders Buy Large Volume of Put Options on Dover (DOV)

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Dover Corp (NYSE:DOV) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Stock traders acquired 1,197 put options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately...

Q4 2018 EPS Estimates for Starbucks Co. (SBUX) Cut by William Blair

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ:SBUX) – Equities researchers at William Blair reduced their Q4 2018 earnings estimates for shares of Starbucks in a research report issued on Wednesday,...

Arthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Co

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Wells Fargo & Co reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Arthur J Gallagher & Co (NYSE:AJG) in a research report report published on Thursday, June 14th. Wells Fargo &...

Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Equities research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) in a research report issued on Thursday, June 14th, MarketBeat Ratings...

Maxim Group Increases Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Price Target to $60.00

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) had its price target increased by Maxim Group from $57.00 to $60.00 in a report published on Thursday, June 14th, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm currently...

BidaskClub Lowers Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR) to Buy

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

BidaskClub downgraded shares of Acorda Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACOR) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a report published on Tuesday. Several other research firms have also weighed...

Cypress Semiconductor Co. (NASDAQ:CY) Director Michael S. Wishart Sells 5,900 Shares

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Cypress Semiconductor Co. (NASDAQ:CY) Director Michael S. Wishart sold 5,900 shares of Cypress Semiconductor stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 5th. The shares were...

John J. Nicols Sells 7,207 Shares of Codexis, Inc. (CDXS) Stock

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDXS) CEO John J. Nicols sold 7,207 shares of Codexis stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.35, for a total...

Ag Growth International Inc (AFN) Director Sells C$115,000.00 in Stock

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Ag Growth International Inc (TSE:AFN) Director Gary Keith Anderson sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of...

Point72 Asset Management L.P. Has $36.22 Million Position in United Rentals, Inc. (URI)

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Point72 Asset Management L.P. boosted its position in United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) by 213.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with...

Point72 Asset Management L.P. Has $46.07 Million Position in CSX Co. (CSX)

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Point72 Asset Management L.P. lowered its holdings in CSX Co. (NASDAQ:CSX) by 13.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange...

Zacks: Brokerages Expect Raytheon (RTN) Will Post Earnings of $2.32 Per Share

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Equities research analysts expect Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) to report earnings of $2.32 per share for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Five analysts have made estimates for Raytheon’s...

Zacks: Analysts Expect Union Pacific Co. (UNP) to Announce $1.91 EPS

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Equities analysts expect that Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) will post earnings per share of $1.91 for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Seven analysts have issued...

5,641 Shares in SPDR S Tr/S&P AEROSPACE & DEF (XAR) Purchased by Kovack Advisors Inc.

5,641 Shares in SPDR S Tr/S&P AEROSPACE & DEF (XAR) Purchased by Kovack Advisors Inc.

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Kovack Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in SPDR S Tr/S&P AEROSPACE & DEF (NYSEARCA:XAR) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure...

Amazon.com’s (AMZN) Buy Rating Reiterated at Macquarie

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by research analysts at Macquarie in a research note issued on Friday. Other equities analysts have...

Insider Buying: Rotork p.l.c. (ROR) Insider Acquires 434 Shares of Stock

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Rotork p.l.c. (LON:ROR) insider Jonathan Davis acquired 434 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 21st. The stock was acquired at an average...

Red Hat (RHT) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.03 EPS

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Red Hat (NYSE:RHT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The open-source software company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of...

Deutsche Bank Begins Coverage on Viavi Solutions (VIAV)

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Research analysts at Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) in a research report issued on Thursday, June 7th, Marketbeat reports. The firm set...

Favorable Media Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Share Price

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Media coverage about Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) has been trending positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more...

Somewhat Positive News Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Share Price

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

Media coverage about Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing...

IOTA (MIOTA) Trading 16.4% Lower Over Last Week

IOTA (MIOTA) Trading 16.4% Lower Over Last Week

Posted by Donald Scott on Jun 22nd, 2018 // No Comments

IOTA (CURRENCY:MIOTA) traded 9.5% lower against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 10:00 AM Eastern on June 15th. During the last week, IOTA has traded down 16.4% against...