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FirstEnergy Corporation (NYSE:FE) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 4th. According to Zacks, “Year to date shares of FirstEnergy have lagged the return from the broader industry. A higher debt/capital ratio compared with peers may further drive […]

Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, July 7th. The brokerage presently has a $43.00 price objective on the software maker’s stock. Zacks Investment Research‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 6.04% from the company’s […]

Media headlines about Advantage Oil & Gas (NYSE:AAV) (TSE:AAV) have trended positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest […]

Media coverage about Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ACFC) has trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring 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 being […]

Profire Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFIE) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Thursday, July 6th. The brokerage presently has a $1.50 price objective on the oil and gas company’s stock. Zacks Investment Research‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 25.00% from the […]

Media headlines about Allied Motion Technologies (NASDAQ:AMOT) have been trending very positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores […]

News articles about ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANIP) have been trending very positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one […]

Media headlines about Arrow Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AROW) have been trending positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest […]

TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Alamo Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALG) by 30.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 52,438 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 12,124 shares during the period. TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC’s holdings in […]

California Public Employees Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:RECN) by 1.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 163,585 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 2,300 shares during the period. California […]

California Public Employees Retirement System decreased its position in Innoviva, Inc. (NASDAQ:INVA) by 4.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 193,700 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock after selling 8,400 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned approximately […]

Wall Street analysts expect Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:CRNT) to post sales of $88.77 million for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Two analysts have provided estimates for Ceragon Networks’ earnings, with estimates ranging from $88.20 million to $89.33 million. Ceragon Networks reported sales of $70.01 million in the same quarter last year, […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NASDAQ: NCLH) and Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitabiliy, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings. Valuation and Earnings This table compares Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and […]

Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) and International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitabiliy, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings. Valuation & Earnings This table compares Convergys Corporation and International Business […]

FORTERRA INC (NASDAQ: FRTA) and Smart Sand (NYSE:SND) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitabiliy, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings. Institutional and Insider Ownership 99.8% of FORTERRA INC shares are owned by institutional investors. […]

Wall Street analysts expect that Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) will announce $52.60 million in sales for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Four analysts have provided estimates for Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida’s earnings, with estimates ranging from $50.00 million to $53.90 million. The firm is scheduled to announce its next quarterly earnings […]

Commerce Resources Corp. (TSE:CCE) Director Jody Dahrouge sold 192,545 shares of Commerce Resources Corp. stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$0.07, for a total value of C$13,478.15. WARNING: This news story was first reported by [[site]] and is the property of of [[site]]. If […]

Media coverage about Five Oaks Investment Corp. (NYSE:OAKS) has been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with […]

Colony Group LLC increased its position in shares of Kroger Company (The) (NYSE:KR) by 0.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 348,512 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,819 shares during the period. Colony Group LLC’s holdings in […]

FNY Partners Fund LP decreased its position in shares of Anthem, Inc. (NYSE:ANTM) by 76.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,200 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,800 shares during the period. FNY Partners Fund LP’s holdings in Anthem […]

Veracyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:VCYT) is scheduled to release its earnings data after the market closes on Tuesday, August 1st. Analysts expect Veracyte to post earnings of ($0.25) per share for the quarter. Veracyte (NASDAQ:VCYT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 3rd. The biotechnology company reported ($0.24) EPS for the quarter, hitting the Thomson […]

News headlines about Superconductor Technologies (NASDAQ:SCON) have trended very positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the […]

News coverage about Cache (NASDAQ:CACH) has been trending positive on Tuesday, Accern reports. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than twenty 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 favorable. Cache […]

USG Corporation (NYSE:USG) was upgraded by equities researchers at BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Thursday, July 6th. A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Jefferies Group LLC increased their price target on shares of USG Corporation from $29.00 to $35.00 and […]

Lincoln National Corp raised its stake in Boeing Company (The) (NYSE:BA) by 18.7% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 3,771 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock after buying an additional 594 shares during the period. Lincoln National Corp’s holdings in Boeing Company (The) were worth $667,000 as of its most […]