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. […]
Value investing is always a very popular strategy, and for good reason. After all, who doesn’t want to find stocks that have low PEs, solid outlooks, and decent dividends? Fortunately for investors looking for this combination, we have identified a strong candidate which may be an impressive value; General Motors Company ( GM ) […]
Herbalife Ltd. ( HLF ) saw a big move last session, as the company’s shares fell by nearly 11% on the day. The move came on pretty good volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. […]
PRA Group, Inc. ( PRAA ) saw a big move last session, as the company’s shares fell nearly 7% on the day. The move came on pretty good volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. […]
SC Johnson Reaches Agreement to Acquire HomeBrands A.S. Acquisition Expands the Company’s Offering in the Czech Republic, Slovakia PR Newswire RACINE, Wis., March 2, 2015 RACINE, Wis. , March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — SC Johnson has acquired HomeBrands A.S. […]
Decision Resources Group acquires Activate Networks PR Newswire BURLINGTON, Mass., March 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, Mass. , March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Decision Resources Group, a leading research and advisory company focused on high-value healthcare data, insights and analytics, announced today that it acquired Activate Networks, a provider of network and relationship analysis. Jim Lang , CEO of Decision Resources Group said, “This important acquisition builds on our data-driven solutions and predictive analytics offerings that are becoming increasingly critical for life sciences organizations. […]
Markets experienced their best month in more than two years in February, right after a particularly tough January. Strong earnings numbers and deal news helped benchmarks notch up record gains. […]
Omnicare, Inc. OCR reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 96 cents in the fourth quarter of 2014, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. […]
New York-based Iconix Brand Group, Inc. ICON is upbeat on its performance this year backed by fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 earnings outperformance and an acquisition strategy. On Feb 26, Iconix reported solid fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 results, wherein both earnings and sales exceeded the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate on the back of increasing market share of its core brands and international expansion through joint ventures. […]
Shares of KBR, Inc. KBR tumbled 8.9% during the regular trading session on Feb 27, following its fourth-quarter 2014 results announcement. […]
ADRs of The Toronto-Dominion Bank TD , also known as TD Bank, have gained nearly 1% since the bank reported its fiscal first-quarter 2015 (ended Jan 31) earnings last Thursday before the opening bell. Adjusted earnings of C$1.12 per share compared favorably with C$1.06 earned in the prior-year quarter. Moreover, adjusted net income came in at C$2.12 billion ($1.82 billion), up 4.9% year over year […]
Shares of technology company, PMC-Sierra PMCS , hit a new 52-week high of $9.58 on Feb 27, eventually closing at $9.50. The company returned 28.97% in one year and 3.77% year-to-date. Average volume of shares traded over the last three months was roughly 1,372K. […]
Endo International ’s ENDP fourth-quarter 2014 earnings of $1.16 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13 and increased 21% from the year-ago period. The year-over-year increase in earnings was primarily driven by higher revenues. […]
American Vanguard AVD saw higher profit in fourth-quarter 2014 on increased sales, but its results missed expectations. The Newport Beach, CA-based company registered a profit of $1.8 million in the reported quarter, a six-fold year over year rise from $0.3 million recorded a year ago. Earnings per share for the quarter also rose to 6 cents per share from a penny per share a year ago. […]
Higher revenues drove Fortress Investment Group LLC FIG to deliver a positive earnings surprise of 40% in the final quarter of 2014. On Thursday, the New York- based investment manager reported fourth quarter 2014 pre-tax distributable earnings (DE) of 28 cents per share, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents. Also, the reported figure came ahead of the prior-year quarter figure of 24 cents per share […]
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ISIS reported fourth-quarter 2014 earnings of 25 cents per share, easily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents. […]
Monday, March 2, 2015 Stocks aren’t expected to do much ahead of the open this morning, with market participants looking ahead to key economic readings later today and the rest of this week. The key report today is the February manufacturing ISM survey coming out a little later where the expectation is for the index to modestly pull back from January’s level. Friday’s unexpected drop in the Chicago PMI to that well-regarded survey’s lowest read since 2009 bodes poorly for today’s national reading […]
Stocks aren’t expected to do much ahead of the open this morning, with market participants looking ahead to key economic readings later today and the rest of this week. The key report today is the February manufacturing ISM survey coming out a little later where the expectation is for the index to modestly pull back from January’s level. Friday’s unexpected drop in the Chicago PMI to that well-regarded survey’s lowest read since 2009 bodes poorly for today’s national reading […]
ARCA to Exhibit Cutting-Edge Check-Scanning and Payment Solutions at BAI Payments Connect 2015 Expo will showcase dynamic new solutions from both ARCA and CTS PR Newswire MEBANE, N.C., March 2, 2015 MEBANE, N.C. , March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — ARCA, a global leader in check, card and cash automation solutions announced today that it is exhibiting at BAI Payments Connect. Joining ARCA in the booth will be CTS, a global manufacturer of cash and check processing solutions for retailers and financial institutions. […]
RenaissanceRe Completes Acquisition Of Platinum PR Newswire HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 2, 2015 HAMILTON, Bermuda , March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: PTP) (“Platinum” or the “Company”) announced today that the acquisition of the Company by RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) (“RenaissanceRe”) has been completed and Platinum is now a wholly owned subsidiary of RenaissanceRe […]
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