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Rank Group PLC (RNK) Given Buy Rating at Shore Capital

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Shore Capital reiterated their buy rating on shares of Rank Group PLC (LON:RNK) in a research note published on Thursday morning. Separately, Peel Hunt reaffirmed an add rating and set a GBX 265 ($3.52) price target on shares of...

Analysts Set Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. (MMP) PT at $79.04

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. (NYSE:MMP) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seventeen ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock...

Brokerages Set HSS Hire Group PLC (HSS) Price Target at $61.25

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Shares of HSS Hire Group PLC (LON:HSS) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the...

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (FOXF) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:FOXF) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eleven research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating,...

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (COLL) Receives $20.00 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLL) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have...

Workiva Inc. (WK) Receives $21.57 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the eight research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the...

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH) Upgraded to “Buy” at Zacks Investment Research

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMPH) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday. They currently have $21.00 price target on the stock....

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) Given Outperform Rating at Robert W. Baird

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Robert W. Baird reissued their outperform rating on shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA) in a research note published on Thursday morning. Robert W. Baird currently has a $80.00 price target on the pharmacy operator’s...

Education Management Corp (EDMC) Receiving Positive News Coverage, Study Finds

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

News headlines about Education Management Corp (NASDAQ:EDMC) have trended positive this week, Accern reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources...

Banco Latinoamericano de Comerci Extr SA (NYSE:BLX) Receives Daily News Sentiment Rating of 0.27

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Media headlines about Banco Latinoamericano de Comerci Extr SA (NYSE:BLX) have been trending positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million...

MBIA (NYSE:MBI) Receives News Sentiment Score of 0.14

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

News articles about MBIA (NYSE:MBI) have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time....

Avon Products (NYSE:AVP) Getting Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Analysis Finds

Avon Products (NYSE:AVP) Getting Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Analysis Finds

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Media headlines about Avon Products (NYSE:AVP) have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog...

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (BDSI) Receives Average Recommendation of “Buy” from Brokerages

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BDSI) has received a consensus rating of “Buy” from the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst...

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (WAIR) Upgraded to “Buy” at Zacks Investment Research

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:WAIR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday. Zacks Investment Research currently has $11.00 price target...

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) Lowered to “Sell” at Zacks Investment Research

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VLRS) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note released on Thursday. According to Zacks, “Controladora Vuela...

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) CFO Vishal Chhibbar Sells 7,119 Shares

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) CFO Vishal Chhibbar sold 7,119 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.41, for a total value...

Somewhat Critical Press Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact Ixia (XXIA) Stock Price

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

News stories about Ixia (NASDAQ:XXIA) have trended somewhat negative this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources....

Advantage Oil & Gas (NYSE:AAV) Given Daily News Impact Score of 0.11

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Headlines about Advantage Oil & Gas (NYSE:AAV) (TSE:AAV) have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty...

Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect MINDBODY (NASDAQ:MB) Stock Price

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Media stories about MINDBODY (NASDAQ:MB) have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources....

Zacks: Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (EDN) Receives Average Recommendation of “Buy” from Brokerages

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Empresa Distribuidora Y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) (NYSE:EDN) has received an average broker rating score of 2.00 (Buy) from the two analysts that provide coverage for the stock, Zacks Investment Research reports. One analyst...

Head-To-Head Review: Planet Fitness (PLNT) & YogaWorks (YOGA)

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) and YogaWorks (NASDAQ:YOGA) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional...

Critical Survey: Hallmark Financial Services (HALL) & Its Competitors

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Hallmark Financial Services (NASDAQ: HALL) is one of 92 publicly-traded companies in the “Property & Casualty Insurance” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare Hallmark Financial Services...

Brokerages Expect Wendy’s Company (The) (WEN) Will Announce Earnings of $0.12 Per Share

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Wall Street analysts forecast that Wendy’s Company (The) (NASDAQ:WEN) will report earnings per share of $0.12 for the current quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Five analysts have made estimates for Wendy’s...

Head to Head Comparison: Performance Food Group (PFGC) vs. Its Rivals

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC) is one of 23 publicly-traded companies in the “Food Retail & Distribution” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare Performance Food Group to similar companies...

Patty Dumond Sells 1,882 Shares of InVitae Corp (NASDAQ:NVTA) Stock

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

InVitae Corp (NASDAQ:NVTA) VP Patty Dumond sold 1,882 shares of InVitae Corp stock in a transaction on Monday, October 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.00, for a total transaction of $18,820.00. Following the completion...

Corus Entertainment Inc. (CJR.B) Given New C$12.50 Price Target at BMO Capital Markets

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSE:CJR.B) had its target price trimmed by BMO Capital Markets from C$13.50 to C$12.50 in a report released on Thursday. The firm currently has a market perform rating on the stock. A number of other research...

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (HDS) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Shares of HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HDS) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the nineteen analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Eleven research analysts have rated...

Contrasting Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOSL) and Entropic Communications (ENTR)

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Entropic Communications (NASDAQ: ENTR) and Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (NASDAQ:AOSL) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation,...

Analyzing Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ:LSXMA) & Its Peers

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LSXMA) is one of 32 publicly-traded companies in the “Broadcasting” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Liberty Media Corporation to related businesses...

SunTrust Banks Comments on Exelixis, Inc.’s FY2018 Earnings (EXEL)

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) – Equities researchers at SunTrust Banks upped their FY2018 earnings per share estimates for shares of Exelixis in a research note issued on Monday. SunTrust Banks analyst P. Lawson now expects...

Canadian Western Bank (CWB) Sets New 12-Month High at $34.28

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) shares hit a new 52-week high on Friday . The stock traded as high as C$34.28 and last traded at C$34.19, with a volume of 370,733 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at C$33.71. CWB has been...

Hanmi Financial Corporation (HAFC) Lowered to “Sell” at Zacks Investment Research

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:HAFC) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report published on Thursday. According to Zacks, “Hanmi Financial Corporation is the holding...

Financial Engines, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNGN) EVP Sells $132,676.50 in Stock

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Financial Engines, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNGN) EVP Gina M. Cruse sold 3,655 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.30, for a total transaction of $132,676.50. The sale...

Insider Selling: Ellie Mae Inc (ELLI) CEO Sells 2,211 Shares of Stock

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Ellie Mae Inc (NASDAQ:ELLI) CEO Jonathan Corr sold 2,211 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.76, for a total transaction of $185,193.36. The sale...

Somewhat Positive Press Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Cardtronics PLC (NASDAQ:CATM) Stock Price

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Press coverage about Cardtronics PLC (NASDAQ:CATM) has trended somewhat positive on Friday, according to Accern. Accern rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern...

Somewhat Positive Press Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact Talend (NASDAQ:TLND) Share Price

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Press coverage about Talend (NASDAQ:TLND) has trended somewhat positive on Friday, according to Accern. Accern rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks...

Somewhat Positive Press Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact Genomic Health (NASDAQ:GHDX) Share Price

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Press coverage about Genomic Health (NASDAQ:GHDX) has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news...

Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (ICD) Receives $6.13 Average Price Target from Analysts

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Shares of Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:ICD) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts...

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (BRKL) Lowered to Hold at Sandler O’Neill

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Sandler O’Neill cut shares of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKL) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday. A number of other research firms have also weighed in on BRKL. BidaskClub...

IDEX Corporation (IEX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Seaport Global Securities

IDEX Corporation (IEX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Seaport Global Securities

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

IDEX Corporation (NYSE:IEX)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by analysts at Seaport Global Securities in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. Seaport Global Securities also issued estimates for...

Boralex’s (BLX) “Outperform” Rating Reaffirmed at BMO Capital Markets

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

BMO Capital Markets reissued their outperform rating on shares of Boralex Inc. (TSE:BLX) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning. BMO Capital Markets currently has a C$25.50 price target on the stock. Separately,...

Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG) Share Price

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Media coverage about First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE:AG) (TSE:FR) has been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty...

Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Impact Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Share Price

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Media coverage about Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX) has been trending somewhat positive on Friday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million...

B Lynne Parshall Sells 16,118 Shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IONS) Stock

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) COO B Lynne Parshall sold 16,118 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total value of $1,047,670.00....

Aixtron Se (AIXA) Given a €11.60 Price Target at equinet AG

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

equinet AG set a €11.60 ($13.65) price objective on Aixtron Se (ETR:AIXA) in a report published on Thursday morning. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock. Several other equities research analysts have also recently...

William Blair Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for Shire PLC (SHPG)

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Shire PLC (NASDAQ:SHPG) – Research analysts at William Blair decreased their FY2019 EPS estimates for Shire PLC in a research report issued on Monday. William Blair analyst T. Lugo now expects that the biopharmaceutical company...

Total SA (FP) Given a €48.00 Price Target by Jefferies Group LLC Analysts

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Jefferies Group LLC set a €48.00 ($56.47) target price on Total SA (EPA:FP) in a research report report published on Thursday morning. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the oil and gas exploration company’s...

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (MC) Given a €260.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Morgan Stanley set a €260.00 ($305.88) price objective on LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (EPA:MC) in a research report released on Thursday. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock. A number of other equities research...

Unilever NV (UNIA) Given a €51.00 Price Target by UBS AG Analysts

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

UBS AG set a €51.00 ($60.00) price objective on Unilever NV (AMS:UNIA) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Other research analysts also recently issued...

Bechtle AG (BC8) Given a €58.00 Price Target at Baader Bank

Posted by Anthony Sawyer on Oct 20th, 2017

Baader Bank set a €58.00 ($68.24) price objective on Bechtle AG (ETR:BC8) in a report issued on Thursday morning. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on...