Archive for Doug Wharley

Marijuana Company Of America Inc (OTCMKTS:MCOA) insider Donald J. Steinberg sold 1,250,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $0.02, for a total transaction of $25,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is […]

Shares of Nextera Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NEP) dropped 5.8% on Monday . The company traded as low as $40.69 and last traded at $41.21. Approximately 994,300 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 186% from the average daily volume of 347,993 shares. The stock had previously closed at $43.77. NEP has been the topic […]

Vanguard Group Inc lowered its stake in shares of Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc (NYSE:UBA) by 0.4% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 4,558,590 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 16,875 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc owned 0.12% of Urstadt Biddle Properties worth $97,052,000 as of […]

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HA) – Investment analysts at Imperial Capital lifted their Q4 2019 EPS estimates for Hawaiian in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 15th. Imperial Capital analyst M. Derchin now expects that the transportation company will post earnings of $1.12 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate […]

Sea Ltd (NYSE:SE) saw unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock investors bought 10,091 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 7,266% compared to the average daily volume of 137 call options. A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. ValuEngine raised shares of SEA from a “hold” […]

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of GDS (NASDAQ:GDS) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “GDS Holdings Limited provides information technology service. It offers integrated solutions, consulting, service and training including data center hosting, IT management and operation outsourcing, business continuity management, […]

Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ALDR) – Equities researchers at Leerink Swann lifted their FY2018 earnings per share estimates for shares of Alder Biopharmaceuticals in a report issued on Monday, January 14th. Leerink Swann analyst G. Porges now expects that the biopharmaceutical company will earn ($4.55) per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of […]

Regis (NYSE:RGS) and Mobetize (OTCMKTS:MPAY) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and earnings. Institutional and Insider Ownership 97.4% of Regis shares are held by institutional investors. 25.1% of Regis shares […]

Ipswich Investment Management Co. Inc. boosted its position in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) by 2.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 31,012 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after purchasing an additional 870 shares during the quarter. Honeywell […]

Ipswich Investment Management Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT) by 7.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,902 shares of the medical technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the quarter. Ipswich Investment […]

Sypris Solutions (NASDAQ:SYPR) and Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations. Insider & Institutional Ownership 10.9% of Sypris Solutions shares are held by institutional […]

Denali Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE:MPC) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 6,561 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $387,000. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Polaris Greystone Financial […]

Macquarie Group Ltd. cut its stake in shares of CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE:CBZ) by 54.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,575 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 5,401 shares during the quarter. Macquarie Group Ltd.’s holdings in CBIZ […]

Shore Capital reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Boohoo Group (LON:BOO) in a research report released on Tuesday. Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on Boohoo Group from GBX 140 ($1.83) to GBX 160 ($2.09) and gave the company an underperform […]

LPL Financial LLC lowered its position in iShares CMBS ETF (NYSEARCA:CMBS) by 39.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 9,227 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,894 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC’s holdings in iShares CMBS ETF were worth $459,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other […]

Eos International (OTCMKTS:EOSI) and Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings. Analyst Ratings This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Eos […]

Spectris (LON:SXS) had its price objective upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from GBX 2,900 ($37.89) to GBX 2,965 ($38.74) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 23.39% from the stock’s […]

ING Groep NV acquired a new stake in Visa Inc (NYSE:V) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 223,806 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock, valued at approximately $33,591,000. Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. McKinley Carter Wealth Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of […]

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE:GOL) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday. According to Zacks, “Shares of GOL Linhas have outperformed its industry in a year's time. Ushering in further good news, the company issued a bullish […]

Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) (TSE:ELD) was downgraded by National Bank Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, The Fly reports. Several other brokerages have also issued reports on EGO. Desjardins raised shares of Eldorado Gold from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in […]

North West (OTCMKTS:NNWWF) and Smart & Final Stores (NYSE:SFS) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk. Valuation and Earnings This table compares North West and Smart & Final Stores’ […]

Frequency Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEIM) Director Edenbrook Capital, Llc acquired 3,784 shares of Frequency Electronics stock in a transaction on Monday, January 14th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $10.34 per share, with a total value of $39,126.56. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through […]

Cardinal Capital Management cut its holdings in shares of NIC Inc. (NASDAQ:EGOV) by 4.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 29,593 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 1,359 shares during the period. Cardinal Capital Management’s […]

Cozad Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 5,944 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $274,000. Other large […]

Cadence Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 43,509 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 535 shares during the […]