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Equities research analysts expect Carbonite Inc (NASDAQ:CARB) to report $131.56 million in sales for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Six analysts have provided estimates for Carbonite’s earnings. The lowest sales estimate is $131.00 million and the highest is $132.11 million. Carbonite posted sales of $79.11 million during the same quarter last year, which suggests a […]

DCP Midstream LP (NYSE:DCP) was the target of unusually large options trading on Monday. Stock investors acquired 1,444 put options on the company. This represents an increase of 1,019% compared to the average daily volume of 129 put options. Several equities research analysts have recently commented on DCP shares. Royal Bank of Canada set a […]

Royal Bank of Canada set a $22.00 price target on Torex Gold Resources (OTCMKTS:TORXF) in a research note published on Friday, TipRanks reports. The firm currently has a hold rating on the stock. Separately, CIBC assumed coverage on shares of Torex Gold Resources in a report on Wednesday, September 25th. They issued a neutral rating […]

Welbilt, Inc (NYSE:WBT) – Investment analysts at KeyCorp dropped their FY2019 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Welbilt in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, October 16th. KeyCorp analyst J. Hammond now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.72 for the year, down from their […]

BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) – Investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group cut their Q3 2019 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of BorgWarner in a research note issued on Thursday, October 17th. Jefferies Financial Group analyst D. Kelley now anticipates that the auto parts company will post earnings of $0.85 per share for the quarter, […]

Gildan Activewear Inc (NYSE:GIL) (TSE:GIL) – Research analysts at Desjardins decreased their Q3 2019 EPS estimates for shares of Gildan Activewear in a research note issued on Friday, October 18th. Desjardins analyst K. Howlett now anticipates that the textile maker will post earnings per share of $0.53 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate […]

Loop Capital set a $50.00 target price on Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) in a research note published on Friday morning, TipRanks reports. The firm currently has a hold rating on the chip maker’s stock. Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on INTC. Atlantic Securities initiated coverage on shares of Intel in a report on Monday, […]

KeyCorp set a $150.00 target price on Atlassian (NASDAQ:TEAM) in a report published on Friday morning, TipRanks reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the technology company’s stock. TEAM has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Atlassian from $120.00 to $150.00 […]

Core Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) is set to release its earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, October 23rd. Analysts expect Core Laboratories to post earnings of $0.49 per share for the quarter. Core Laboratories has set its Q3 2019 guidance at $0.48-0.52 EPS and its Q3 guidance at $0.48-0.52 EPS.Persons interested in participating in the […]

ValuEngine upgraded shares of Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Saturday morning, ValuEngine reports. Separately, BidaskClub downgraded Ames National from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. NASDAQ:ATLO opened at $28.00 on Friday. The company has a […]

Enterprise Bancorp (NASDAQ:EBTC) and Kentucky Bancshares (OTCMKTS:KTYB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Enterprise Bancorp […]

Goldman Sachs Group reissued their conviction-buy rating on shares of Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) in a report released on Friday, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. Goldman Sachs Group currently has a GBX 990 ($12.94) price target on the financial services provider’s stock, up from their previous price target of GBX 970 ($12.67). Other equities research analysts have also issued […]

Shares of Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:VAR) have been assigned an average rating of “Buy” from the twelve brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The […]

Mcdonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) – Analysts at SunTrust Banks decreased their Q3 2019 earnings per share estimates for shares of Mcdonald’s in a research report issued on Thursday, October 17th. SunTrust Banks analyst J. Bartlett now expects that the fast-food giant will earn $2.21 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.23. […]

Opko Health Inc. (NASDAQ:OPK) – Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group increased their Q3 2019 earnings estimates for shares of Opko Health in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 16th. Jefferies Financial Group analyst M. Raycroft now forecasts that the biotechnology company will post earnings of ($0.09) per share for the quarter, up from […]

AFLAC (NYSE:AFL) is scheduled to post its quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Thursday, October 24th. Analysts expect AFLAC to post earnings of $1.06 per share for the quarter. AFLAC has set its FY 2019 guidance at $4.10-4.30 EPS.Individual interested in listening to the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this […]

Kepler Capital Markets set a €15.00 ($17.44) target price on ThyssenKrupp (FRA:TKA) in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Borsen Zeitung reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on TKA. Baader Bank set a €13.00 ($15.12) target price […]

Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Holly Energy Partners (NYSE:HEP) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Friday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Holly Energy Partners, through its subsidiaries, will own and operate refined product pipelines and terminals primarily in West Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. “ […]

Collectors Universe (NASDAQ:CLCT) and DHI Group (NYSE:DHX) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability. Profitability This table compares Collectors Universe and DHI Group’s net margins, return on equity […]

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of L OREAL CO/ADR (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Friday morning, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “At L’Oréal, they have made cosmetics the focus of all their energy and know-how for nearly a century. They are fully committed to putting their […]

Analysts expect TELUS Co. (NYSE:TU) (TSE:T) to report $0.54 earnings per share for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Three analysts have provided estimates for TELUS’s earnings, with the highest EPS estimate coming in at $0.58 and the lowest estimate coming in at $0.49. TELUS reported earnings per share of $0.57 in the same quarter last […]

Canfor Co. (TSE:CFP) – Equities researchers at Raymond James cut their Q3 2019 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Canfor in a report issued on Wednesday, October 16th. Raymond James analyst D. Swetlishoff now forecasts that the company will post earnings of ($0.74) per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.60). […]

Sandstorm Gold Ltd (TSE:SSL) – Raymond James boosted their Q3 2019 EPS estimates for shares of Sandstorm Gold in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, October 18th. Raymond James analyst B. Macarthur now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.04 for the quarter, up from their previous […]

Brookline Bancorp (NASDAQ:BRKL) will issue its quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, October 23rd. Parties interested in registering for the company’s conference call can do so using this link. Brookline Bancorp (NASDAQ:BRKL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 24th. The bank reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, […]

TransMedics Group’s (NASDAQ:TMDX) lock-up period will expire on Tuesday, October 29th. TransMedics Group had issued 5,690,000 shares in its public offering on May 2nd. The total size of the offering was $91,040,000 based on an initial share price of $16.00. Shares of the company owned by major shareholders and company insiders will be eligible for […]