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MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) is one of 29 publicly-traded companies in the “E-commerce & Auction Services” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare MercadoLibre to similar companies based on the strength of its profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and risk. Dividends MercadoLibre pays an annual dividend of $0.60 […]

Media stories about Atmel (NASDAQ:ATML) have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most […]

Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP) and International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and risk. Dividends Capital Product Partners L.P. pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per […]

Shire PLC (LON:SHP)’s share price fell 0.7% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 3,796.50 ($51.19) and last traded at GBX 3,804.50 ($51.29). 1,382,811 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 46% from the average session volume of 2,569,750 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 3,831.50 […]

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSBC) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 20th, RTT News reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 2nd will be given a dividend of 0.24 per share by the financial services provider on Monday, October 16th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.88%. Great Southern […]

Oxford Lane Capital Corp (NASDAQ: OXLC) and Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (NYSE:USA) are both financials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability. Institutional & Insider Ownership 28.5% of Liberty All-Star Equity Fund shares […]

Shares of Otter Tail Corporation (NASDAQ:OTTR) have been assigned an average broker rating score of 2.33 (Buy) from the three brokers that cover the stock, Zacks Investment Research reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Brokers have set a […]

Zalando Se (NASDAQ:ZLNDY) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Wednesday. According to Zacks, “Zalando SE is an online fashion retailer. The Company offers clothing, sports products, shoes, bags and other accessories for men, women and children. Zalando SE is headquartered in Berlin, […]

NEXT plc (LON:NXT) shot up 1.8% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 5,080 ($68.49) and last traded at GBX 5,070 ($68.36). 678,057 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 3% from the average session volume of 656,053 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 4,978 ($67.12). […]

Central Valley Community Bancorp (NASDAQ: CVCY) and Home BancShares (NASDAQ:HOMB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Profitability This table compares Central Valley Community Bancorp and Home BancShares’ net margins, […]

Equities research analysts predict that Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE:SMP) will announce $301.31 million in sales for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Two analysts have made estimates for Standard Motor Products’ earnings, with estimates ranging from $294.52 million to $308.10 million. Standard Motor Products posted sales of $300.80 million during the same quarter […]

Catalent Inc (NASDAQ:CTLT) had its target price boosted by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $39.00 to $43.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 11.05% from […]

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $54.96 and last traded at $54.99, with a volume of 112,225 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $54.53. BWXT has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Investment Research cut […]

Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by equities researchers at Stifel Nicolaus in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. They presently have a $163.00 price objective on the software company’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 4.09% from the stock’s current price. A number of […]

Nautilus Group, Inc. (The) (NYSE: NLS) is one of 32 publicly-traded companies in the “Personal Products” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Nautilus Group, Inc. (The) to related businesses based on the strength of its risk, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Risk & Volatility Nautilus […]

Nutanix Inc. (NASDAQ:NTNX)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by stock analysts at Robert W. Baird in a report issued on Tuesday. They presently have a $28.00 price objective on the technology company’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s target price points to a potential upside of 27.27% from the stock’s previous close. NTNX has been the […]

Analysts expect that Westport Fuel Systems Inc (NASDAQ:WPRT) (TSE:WPT) will post earnings per share (EPS) of ($0.14) for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Three analysts have provided estimates for Westport Fuel Systems’ earnings, with the highest EPS estimate coming in at ($0.09) and the lowest estimate coming in at ($0.18). Westport Fuel Systems also […]

Media coverage about B.O.S. Better Online Solutions (NASDAQ:BOSC) has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with […]

Endurance Specialty Holdings (NYSE: ENH) is one of 92 publicly-traded companies in the “Property & Casualty Insurance” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare Endurance Specialty Holdings to related businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership. Volatility & […]

Cosi (NASDAQ: COSI) and Noble Roman’s (OTCMKTS:NROM) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations. Profitability This table compares Cosi and Noble Roman’s’ net margins, return on equity and return on […]

Equities analysts expect AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) to announce sales of $1.51 billion for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Four analysts have provided estimates for AK Steel Holding Corporation’s earnings. The highest sales estimate is $1.52 billion and the lowest is $1.50 billion. AK Steel Holding Corporation reported sales of $1.45 billion during […]

Clarkston Capital Partners LLC trimmed its holdings in Home Depot, Inc. (The) (NYSE:HD) by 4.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,900 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after selling 94 shares during the period. Clarkston Capital Partners […]

Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:BKFS) by 34.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,949 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,069 shares during the period. […]

Halcon Resources Corporation (NYSE: HK) and North Atlantic Drilling (NYSE:NADL) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations. Insider and Institutional Ownership 91.6% of Halcon Resources Corporation shares are owned […]

Arvest Bank Trust Division raised its holdings in shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 284,475 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,245 shares during the quarter. Lowe’s […]