Technicals

Short Interest is Piling Up in Tri Pointe (TPH) Stock, Time to Panic? – Tale of the Tape

Many investors appear to be quite bearish on Tri Pointe Homes Inc ( TPH ) , especially if you look at the percentage of the float that is sold short for this stock. Currently, 47.47% of the float is sold short, suggesting an extreme level of bearishness for TPH. While investors might be piling up against this stock for any number of reasons, it is important to note that TPH has seen some weakness as of late, as the security hasn’t been able to get into positive territory over the past four weeks, losing 4.1% in the time frame. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Addiction Campuses of America Acquires Turning Point Recovery and Spring2Life

Addiction Campuses of America Acquires Turning Point Recovery and Spring2Life Experienced management team unites to provide integrative approach to addiction and behavioral health treatment focusing on sustained recovery and outcomes PR Newswire NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 29, 2014 NASHVILLE, Tenn. , May 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Freedom Healthcare of America, LLC (“Freedom”), d/b/a Addiction Campuses of America (“ACA”), announced today its acquisitions of Turning Point Recovery, a North Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee , area provider of addiction treatment and behavioral health services, and Spring2Life, a Murfreesboro, Tennessee , provider of addiction, recovery and behavioral services with a spiritual focus. In conjunction with these acquisitions, Fulcrum Equity Partners (“Fulcrum”) led a $3.8 million Series A funding round alongside management and Harpeth Ventures. […]

Stock Analysts

Centene Touches New 52-Week High

On May 28, 2014, Centene Corporation ( CNC ) reached a new 52-week high of $74.60. The rally was attributable to the company’s strong first-quarter 2014 earnings and efficient capital deployment activities. […]

Stock Analysts

Ball Corporation Hits 52-Week High

Shares of Ball Corporation ( BLL ) reached a new 52-week high of $61.24 on May 28 and eventually closed trade at $60.10. The stock price appreciation came on the back of expected benefits from product launches and expansion in emerging markets. Ball Corporation has delivered solid one-year return of about 36.9% and year-to-date return of 16.6%, outperforming the S&P 500 […]

Stock Analysts

DSW’s Q1 Earnings & Revs Miss, Fall Y/Y

DSW Inc. ( DSW ) posted first-quarter fiscal 2014 adjusted earnings of 42 cents per share that fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents and slumped 16% from the year-ago period. However, on a GAAP basis, earnings per share surged 10.5% year over year […]

Stock Analysts

Toll Brothers Beats on Q2 Earnings & Rev

Toll Brothers, Inc. ( TOL ) reported adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents by 40%. Adjusted earnings increased significantly from 14 cents in the prior-year quarter on the back of strong revenues and margins. […]

Stock Analysts

Copart Misses Q3 Earnings Ests, Up Y/Y

Copart, Inc. ( CPRT ) reported earnings per share (EPS) of 46 cents for third-quarter fiscal 2014 (ended Apr 30, 2014), up from 38 cents in the corresponding quarter last year. However, the EPS lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 47 cents by a narrow margin […]

Technicals

What Makes American Eagle Energy (AMZG) a Strong Sell? – Tale of the Tape

Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio. One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is American Eagle Energy Corporation ( AMZG ), which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year […]