Downgrades
EARTHLINK HLDGS (ELNK) Downgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL
Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of EARTHLINK HLDGS (ELNK) from OUTPERFORM to NEUTRAL on January 13, 2015, with a target price of $4.80. EarthLink Holdings Corp. […]
Month: January 2015
Downgrades
VCA INC (WOOF) Downgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL
Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of VCA INC (WOOF) from OUTPERFORM to NEUTRAL on January 13, 2015, with a target price of $52.80. VCA Inc. is a national animal healthcare company operating primarily in the United States and Canada. […]
Downgrades
TUBEMOGUL INC (TUBE) Downgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL
Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of TUBEMOGUL INC (TUBE) from OUTPERFORM to NEUTRAL on January 13, 2015, with a target price of $25.50. TubeMogul Inc. is an enterprise software company for digital branding […]
Downgrades
AMERICAN RES PR (ARPI) Downgraded by Zacks to UNDERPERFORM
Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of AMERICAN RES PR (ARPI) from NEUTRAL to UNDERPERFORM on January 13, 2015, with a target price of $17.00. American Residential Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust […]
Upgrades
XPO LOGISTICS (XPO) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM
Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of XPO LOGISTICS (XPO) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on January 13, 2015, with a target price of $43.50. XPO Logistics, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider offering expedient, single-source solutions for time-critical and service-sensitive shipments through its non-asset based transportation network. […]
Upgrades
ORCHIDS PAPER (TIS) Upgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL
Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of ORCHIDS PAPER (TIS) from UNDERPERFORM to NEUTRAL on January 13, 2015, with a target price of $28.50. Orchids Paper Products Company is a tissue paper company that manufacturers and converts tissue product for the private label consumer market. […]
Upgrades
ATENTO SA (ATTO) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM
Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of ATENTO SA (ATTO) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on January 13, 2015, with a target price of $11.90. Atento S.A. is a provider of customer relationship management and business process outsourcing ("CRM BPO") services in Latin America and Spain. […]
Upgrades
FIVEPRIME THERA (FPRX) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM
Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of FIVEPRIME THERA (FPRX) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on January 13, 2015, with a target price of $29.50. Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company […]
Upgrades
OPHTHOTECH CORP (OPHT) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM
Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of OPHTHOTECH CORP (OPHT) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on January 13, 2015, with a target price of $53.90. Ophthotech Corporation is a biopharmaceutical company. […]
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Havas Acquires Bird & Schulte, a Leading Health and Wellness Communications Agency
Havas Acquires Bird & Schulte, a Leading Health and Wellness Communications Agency The Agency, to Be Renamed Havas Life Bird & Schulte, Will Be Aligned as a Unified Agency Within the Havas Health Network PR Newswire NEW YORK and FREIBURG, Germany, Jan. 13, 2015 NEW YORK and FREIBURG, Germany , Jan. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mentor Graphics Acquires Flexras Technologies
Mentor Graphics Acquires Flexras Technologies PR Newswire WILSONVILLE, Ore., Jan. 13, 2015 WILSONVILLE, Ore., Jan. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Mentor Graphics Corp […]
Stock Analysts
Oil & Gas Stock Roundup: Chevron Strikes Oil in GoM, BP Loses Appeal on Gulf Spill Fines
It was another week where oil prices witnessed a big drop, falling to a 6 year low on oversupply fears. On the news front, Chevron Corp. ( CVX ) revealed a major discovery in deepwater Gulf, while BP plc ( BP ) lost an appeal over the 2010 oil spill penalties […]
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Can Infineon’s (IFNNY) Business Strategy Beat the Odds?
Infineon Technologies AG ( IFNNY ), a leading semiconductors and complete systems provider, has been leveraging its Systematic Growth business strategy to drive improvement. This apart, the company is focused on developing its technological capabilities, backed by its robust financial position. […]
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SanDisk (SNDK) Cuts Q4 Revenue Outlook, Shares Plummet
After reporting mixed third-quarter results, SanDisk Corp. ( SNDK ) lowered its revenue outlook for the fourth quarter of 2014 based on a soft demand scenario. […]
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SAP Reports Preliminary Q4 Results, Shares Gain Over 4%
SAP SE ( SAP ) recently disclosed its preliminary results for fourth-quarter as well as full-year 2014. Following the news, the company’s shares gained over 4.1% in yesterday’s trading session, eventually closing at $67.70. SAP affirmed that its cloud business has been gaining strength in 2014. […]
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Corning (GLW) Completes TR Manufacturing Acquisition
Corning Incorporated ( GLW ) recently closed the buyout of TR Manufacturing, Inc. The terms of the deal, announced last month, were not made public. Located in Fremont, CA, TR Manufacturing is an industry leader in providing fiber-optic and copper cable/component interconnects and electro-mechanical assemblies to original equipment manufacturers in a broad array of technology industries. […]
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Core Laboratories Ups Dividend by 10% Despite Pricing Woes
Going against the broader industry trend, Core Laboratories NV ( CLB ) announced an increase in its quarterly dividend payment. The oilfield services firm would pay first quarter 2015 cash dividend of 55 cents per share, which is a 10% increase over the previous payout of 50 cents. On an annualized basis the new dividend will amount to $2.20 per share, yielding 2.1% […]
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Genesco Falls Despite Solid Holiday Comps, Guidance Intact
Nashville, TN-based Genesco Inc. ( GCO ) reported a 10% increase in its comparable-store sales (comps), including both stores and direct sales, for the fourth-quarter-to-date period ended Jan 3, 2015. On a stand-alone basis, comps at the company’s stores were up 9% while its eCommerce and catalog direct sales businesses reported comps growth of 25%. […]