January 2015 – Page 167 – The New Religion

STELLUS CAP INV (SCM) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM

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Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of STELLUS CAP INV (SCM) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on January 02, 2015, with a target price of $15.00. Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies […]

NEXTERA ENERGY (NEP) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM

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Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of NEXTERA ENERGY (NEP) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on January 02, 2015, with a target price of $38.60. NextEra Energy Partners, LP engages in owning, operating and acquiring contracted clean energy projects. It owns interests in wind and solar projects primarily in North America. […]

VTTI EGY PTNRS (VTTI) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM

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Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of VTTI EGY PTNRS (VTTI) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on January 02, 2015, with a target price of $26.70. VTTI Energy Partners LP owns, operates, develops and acquires refined petroleum product and crude oil terminals, and related energy infrastructure. VTTI Energy Partners LP is based in London, United Kingdom. […]

Perfect World Announces Receipt of its Chairman’s Preliminary Non-Binding "Going Private" Proposal at $20.00 per ADS

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Perfect World Announces Receipt of its Chairman’s Preliminary Non-Binding “Going Private” Proposal at $20.00 per ADS PR Newswire BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2015 BEIJING , Jan. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Perfect World Co., Ltd […]

Merger of RFMD and TriQuint Is Now Complete, Qorvo™ Emerges as a New Leader in RF Solutions

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Merger of RFMD and TriQuint Is Now Complete, Qorvo™ Emerges as a New Leader in RF Solutions PR Newswire GREENSBORO, N.C. and HILLSBORO, Ore., Jan. 2, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C […]

Stellus Capital Up to Strong Buy on Amended Credit Facility

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On Jan 2, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Stellus Capital Investment Corporation ( SCM ) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Why the Upgrade? The rank upgrade of this Houston-based non-diversified investment management company was driven by strong estimate revisions that came on the back of the recent reorganization of its revolving credit facility and impressive fiscal third-quarter results. […]

Should Microchip Technology Be in Your Portfolio Now?

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On Dec 31, 2014, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Microchip Technology Inc. ( MCHP ) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) from Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) on its buoyant guidance for the upcoming third quarter of fiscal 2015. Why the Upgrade? […]

Will Micron (MU) Continue its Growth Momentum in 2015?

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Micron Technology, Inc. ( MU ) has gained significantly in 2014 backed by its growth initiatives, product innovation and solid quarterly results. Notably, the company amassed a one-year return of approximately 61%. […]

Andersons (ANDE) Upgraded to Sell on Growth Strategies

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On Jan 2, 2015, Zacks Investment Research upgraded The Andersons Inc. ( ANDE ) to a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) from a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). Why the Upgrade? […]

Talisman to be Hampered by Weak Natural Gas & Oil Prices

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On Dec 31, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Talisman Energy ( TLM ). Amid a weak natural gas and crude oil pricing environment we don’t expect the Canadian energy explorer to earn significantly for its shareholders in the coming months. […]

Spectrum Brands Acquires P&G’s European Pet Food Unit

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Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. ( SPB ) recently declared that it has closed the previously announced buyout of The Procter & Gamble Company’s ( PG ) European pet food business. However, financial terms of the deal remained undisclosed […]

Amazon (AMZN) Looking to Employ 8000 in 7 Months in India

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Amazon.com ’s ( AMZN ) Indian operations intend to increase its headcount by more than two folds in the logistics and delivery space in seven months as it goes forward with its bid of providing shipping services to sellers who are registered on the e-commerce portal. Seattle-based Amazon initiated its India operations in Jun 2013. […]

Cullen/Frost (CFR) Exhibits Growth with High Revenues

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On Dec 26, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. ( CFR ). This commercial and consumer banking services provider has recorded positive earnings surprises in three of the last four quarters with an average surprise of 2.55%. […]

AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM

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Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on January 02, 2015, with a target price of $79.00. AbbVie's third quarter EPS of $0.89, up 8.5% y-o-y,, surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.78 […]

Terex Corporation (TEX) Upgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

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Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Terex Corporation (TEX) from UNDERPERFORM to NEUTRAL on January 02, 2015, with a target price of $29.00. In the third quarter of 2014, Terex Corporation's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) declined 19% year over year to $0.59. Terex will continue to benefit from its restructuring programs, debt reduction and share repurchases. […]

Waiting for a 2015 Catalyst – Ahead of Wall Street

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Friday, January 2, 2015 (This is Mark Vickery covering for Sheraz Mian, who is off this week.) When my boss, Zacks Director of Research Sheraz Mian, instructed me to take over writing his Ahead of Wall Street column here on Zacks.com, he warned me that at this holiday week at the very end of 2014/start of 2015 there would likely be very few news items related to the stock markets. After U.S. […]

Next Week Will Provide More Catalysts To Markets – Economic Highlights

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When my boss, Zacks Director of Research Sheraz Mian, instructed me to take over writing his Ahead of Wall Street column here on Zacks.com, he warned me that at this holiday week at the very end of 2014/start of 2015 there would likely be very few news items related to the stock markets. After U.S. […]

Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Acquires 24/7 Kid Doc, Inc.

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Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Acquires 24/7 Kid Doc, Inc. PR Newswire HICKORY, N.C., Jan. 2, 2015 HICKORY, N.C. […]

The Cutrale and Safra Groups Announce Satisfaction of the Regulatory Condition For its Acquisition of Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

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The Cutrale and Safra Groups Announce Satisfaction of the Regulatory Condition For its Acquisition of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. PR Newswire NEW YORK, Jan. 2, 2015 NEW YORK , Jan. […]

Kohlberg Kravis Benefits from Walgreen-Alliance Merger

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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. ( KKR ) announced the sale of its outstanding stake in Switzerland-based Alliance Boots to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., the new holding company of the largest U.S. […]