comScore (NASDAQ:SCOR) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at StockNews.com

StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of comScore (NASDAQ:SCOR – Get Rating) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning. The brokerage issued a buy rating on the stock.

Separately, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a buy rating and set a $2.50 price target on shares of comScore in a research report on Wednesday, March 1st.

comScore Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SCOR opened at $1.15 on Thursday. comScore has a fifty-two week low of $0.92 and a fifty-two week high of $3.07. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $1.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.63.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Maryland Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of comScore in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Dark Forest Capital Management LP grew its stake in shares of comScore by 1,739.6% in the 4th quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP now owns 26,086 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 24,668 shares during the last quarter. Mirabella Financial Services LLP purchased a new position in shares of comScore in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $34,000. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA grew its stake in shares of comScore by 60.4% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 18,792 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 7,074 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of comScore in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $53,000. 55.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About comScore

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comScore, Inc engages in the provision of products and services to media, advertising, and marketing industries. The firm offers market and audience analytics, ad optimization, planning tools, and business facilitation services. The company was founded by Magid M. Abraham and Gian Mark Fulgoni in August 1999 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.