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Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) insider Paul D. Ramsay sold 2,098 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.02, for a total transaction of $163,685.96. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 8,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately […]

Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) and Oncobiologics (NYSE:ONS) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk. Profitability This table compares Inovio Pharmaceuticals and Oncobiologics’ net margins, return on equity and return […]

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ:VOD) by 2.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 595,099 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,532 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group […]

ProShare Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) (NYSE:HIG) by 2.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 103,215 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 3,063 shares during the quarter. ProShare […]

Pershing Gold Corporation (NASDAQ:PGLC) Director Barry C. Honig acquired 14,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $2.97 per share, with a total value of $41,580.00. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through […]

Research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:QSII) in a note issued to investors on Tuesday. The brokerage set an “underperform” rating and a $12.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price would suggest a potential downside of 18.97% from the stock’s current […]

STHREE (NASDAQ:STREF) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “SThree Plc is engaged in staffing businesses. It provides permanent and contract specialist staff to its client base. The company’s brand comprises Computer Futures, Progressive Recruitment, Huxley, Real […]

NN, Inc. (NASDAQ:NNBR) Director Steven T. Warshaw sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.78, for a total transaction of $83,340.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 57,732 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately […]

ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG) by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 94,809 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 294 shares during the quarter. […]

ProShare Advisors LLC raised its position in NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) by 26.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 21,779 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 4,513 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in NetEase were worth $6,547,000 as of […]

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) and Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (NYSE:CBD) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk. Risk & Volatility Sprouts Farmers Market has a beta of 0.56, […]

Global Blood Therapeutics (NASDAQ: GBT) is one of 196 public companies in the “Biotechnology & Medical Research” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare Global Blood Therapeutics to similar businesses based on the strength of its earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation. Earnings & […]

Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated their buy rating on shares of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) in a report released on Wednesday morning. The brokerage currently has a $136.00 target price on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on ALB. BidaskClub cut Albemarle Corporation from a strong-buy rating […]

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Wednesday. According to Zacks, “Badger Meter will gain from acceleration in large metering projects, rebound in flow instrumentation and strong pricing structure. The D-Flow Technology acquisition will also boost the company’s ultrasonic […]

Profund Advisors LLC cut its stake in shares of Brf S.A. (NYSE:BRFS) by 11.2% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 99,092 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,449 shares during the period. Profund Advisors LLC’s holdings in Brf were worth $1,168,000 at the end […]

Profund Advisors LLC lifted its position in HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:HUBS) by 8.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 18,812 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 1,422 shares during the period. Profund Advisors LLC owned about […]

Laurion Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Trimble Navigation Ltd. (NASDAQ:TRMB) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 53,100 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,894,000. A number of other large investors have […]

Stevens Capital Management LP cut its position in Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) (TSE:SH) by 33.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 26,023 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 13,166 shares during the quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP’s holdings […]

Stevens Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 40,420 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,639,000. Stevens Capital Management LP owned about […]

Wizz Air Holdings PLC (LON:WIZZ) had its price objective hoisted by Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) from GBX 2,985 ($40.25) to GBX 3,355 ($45.23) in a report released on Wednesday morning. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock. A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on WIZZ. Panmure […]

Citigroup Inc. restated their buy rating on shares of Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. They currently have a GBX 1,400 ($18.88) price objective on the stock. Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on KWS. Berenberg Bank reiterated a buy rating and issued a GBX […]

Ubisoft Entertain (NASDAQ:UBSFY) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “Ubisoft Entertainment operates in parts of Europe, Canada and the United States and its primary activities are the production, publishing and distribution of interactive entertainment products. […]

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBPH) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “Theravance’s second-quarter 2017 results are discouraging as it reported wider-than-expected loss with revenue missing estimates. The company’s sole marketed product, Vibativ, continues to perform well. […]

Stifel Nicolaus restated their buy rating on shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in a research note released on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus currently has a $80.00 target price on the software giant’s stock. Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $77.00 price target on Microsoft Corporation and […]

Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (NASDAQ:KIROY) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Monday morning. According to Zacks, “Kumba Iron Ore Limited engages in the exploration, extraction, beneficiation, marketing, shipping, and sale of iron ore in South Africa. Its mining assets and natural […]