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Penske Roger S stated that they own a 57.9% stake in Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG) in a Form 13D/A disclosure that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, October 23rd. The investor owns 35,218,821 shares of the stock valued at approximately $1,589,777,580. The reporting parties listed on the disclosure included […]

Headlines about Heartland Financial USA (NASDAQ:HTLF) have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one […]

Xcel Brands (NASDAQ: XELB) and Foot Locker (NYSE:FL) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Xcel Brands […]

Traders sold shares of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) on strength during trading hours on Monday after Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on the stock from $120.00 to $115.00. $183.14 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $277.39 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $94.25 […]

Beneficial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNCL) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 23rd, Wall Street Journal reports. Investors of record on Monday, October 30th will be given a dividend of 0.06 per share by the bank on Thursday, November 9th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.39%. The ex-dividend […]

Equities research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on shares of CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTMX) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday. The brokerage set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the biotechnology company’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s price target indicates a potential upside of 74.65% from the company’s […]

News coverage about CVR Refining, (NYSE:CVRR) has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing 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 scores nearest to […]

Shares of lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) gapped up before the market opened on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $65.10, but opened at $63.29. lululemon athletica inc. shares last traded at $64.50, with a volume of 1,253,335 shares. LULU has been the topic of several research reports. Vetr cut lululemon athletica inc. from […]

Key Technology (NASDAQ: KTEC) and Manitex International (NASDAQ:MNTX) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership. Profitability This table compares Key Technology and Manitex International’s net margins, return on […]

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE:OI) issued an update on its FY17 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.60-2.65 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.62. Shares of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE:OI) traded down 1.80% during midday trading on Monday, hitting $25.13. The stock had a trading volume […]

Investment analysts at Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on shares of Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ:RPD) in a report issued on Monday. The brokerage set a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock. A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on RPD. Zacks Investment Research lowered Rapid7 from a “buy” rating to a […]

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) was downgraded by Macquarie from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Monday. Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Zacks Investment Research raised Valero Energy Corporation from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $87.00 target price […]

Media headlines about Inphi Corporation (NYSE:IPHI) have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one […]

CytomX Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CTMX) and Akari Therapeutics PLC (NASDAQ:AKTX) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability. Volatility & Risk CytomX Therapeutics has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its […]

Shares of Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKCA) have earned an average broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the four brokers that cover the stock, Zacks Investment Research reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a strong buy rating. Brokers have set a one year consensus price target of $23.67 for the company, […]

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) fell 1% on Monday . The company traded as low as GBX 278 ($3.67) and last traded at GBX 279.50 ($3.69). 11,451,429 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 1% from the average session volume of 11,510,100 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 282.30 ($3.73). […]

News articles about DSW (NYSE:DSW) have trended somewhat positive on Monday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to […]

United Continental Holdings (NYSE: UAL) and US Airways Group (NYSE:LCC) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation. Insider and Institutional Ownership 97.6% of United Continental Holdings shares are owned by […]

Analysts expect that EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) will report $0.85 earnings per share for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Three analysts have provided estimates for EMCOR Group’s earnings. The highest EPS estimate is $0.88 and the lowest is $0.82. EMCOR Group also posted earnings per share of $0.85 during the same quarter last […]

Headlines about Methode Electronics (NYSE:MEI) have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being […]

Armada Hoffler Properties (NYSE: AHH) is one of 87 publicly-traded companies in the “Commercial REITs” industry, but how does it contrast to its peers? We will compare Armada Hoffler Properties to related companies based on the strength of its risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Dividends Armada Hoffler Properties pays an […]

Aecon Group Inc (TSE:ARE) was downgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note issued on Monday. They currently have a C$23.00 price target on the stock. National Bank Financial’s price target points to a potential upside of 41.45% from the stock’s current price. […]

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOTJ) Director Lydia K. Langley purchased 5,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $14.59 per share, with a total value of $77,327.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now […]

Argo Group International Holdings (NASDAQ: AGII) is one of 92 public companies in the “Property & Casualty Insurance” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Argo Group International Holdings to related companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability and institutional ownership. […]

Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ: SYBT) and First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and risk. Valuation & Earnings This table compares Stock Yards Bancorp and First […]