Month: June 2015

Stock Analysts

Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Boosts Helion Portfolio

June 4, 2015 0

Recently, Hewlett-Packard Company HPQ announced an update to its Helion portfolio, a cloud-based collection of products and services designed to facilitate the movement of enterprise workloads to the cloud. The new HP Helion CloudSystem 9.0 and the upgrades to its HP Helion Managed Cloud Services are aimed to meet the growing demand for cloud services. The new cloud platform is designed to make the cloud-computing environment simpler, flexible, efficient and cost effective […]

Stock Analysts

Quanex Building Tops Q2 Earnings, Reverses Year-Ago Loss

June 4, 2015 0

Quanex Building Products Corporation NX reported an impressive second-quarter fiscal 2015 (ended Apr 30, 2015), wherein adjusted earnings of 7 cents per share reversed prior-year quarter’s loss of 3 cents per share. Results mainly improved as the company’s volume bounced back in the quarter. […]

Technicals

Why is United States Cellular (USM) Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates (Again) – Tale of the Tape

June 4, 2015 0

Looking for a stock that might be in a good position to beat earnings at its next report? Consider United States Cellular Corporation ( USM ), a firm in the wireless telecommunications services industry, which could be a great candidate for another beat. This company has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. […]

Technicals

Why NeoPhotonics (NPTN) Isn’t Done Growing Earnings Yet – Tale of the Tape

June 4, 2015 0

Growth stocks can be some of the most exciting picks in the market, as these high-flyers can captivate investors’ attention, and produce big gains as well. However, these can also lead on the downside when the growth story is over, so it is important to find companies which are still seeing strong growth prospects in their businesses. One such company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is NeoPhotonics Corporation ( NPTN ) […]

Technicals

Health Net Stock: 3 Reasons Why HNT Is a Top Choice for Value Investors – Tale of the Tape

June 4, 2015 0

Many investors like to look for value in stocks, but this can be very tough to define. There is great debate regarding which metrics are the best to focus on in this regard, and which are not really quality indicators of future performance. Fortunately, with our new style score system we have identified the key statistics to pay close attention to and thus which stocks might be the best for value investors in the near term. […]

Technicals

Can NVE Corp (NVEC) Stock Continue to Grow Earnings? – Tale of the Tape

June 4, 2015 0

Growth stocks can be some of the most exciting picks in the market, as these high-flyers can captivate investors’ attention, and produce big gains as well. However, these can also lead on the downside when the growth story is over, so it is important to find companies which are still seeing strong growth prospects in their businesses. One such company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is NVE Corp. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Liberty Bank And Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation Announce Merger Agreement

June 4, 2015 0

Liberty Bank And Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation Announce Merger Agreement Liberty Bank to Expand in New Haven & Fairfield Counties PR Newswire MIDDLETOWN and NAUGATUCK, Conn., June 4, 2015 MIDDLETOWN and NAUGATUCK, Conn. , June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Liberty Bank, headquartered in Middletown, Connecticut , and Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation, headquartered in Naugatuck, Connecticut (NASDAQ MKT: NVSL), jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the merger of Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation and its subsidiary, Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan, with and into Liberty Bank . […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Solera Holdings, Inc. Completes the Acquisition of DMEautomotive, LLC, Extending its Leadership in Service, Maintenance and Repair

June 4, 2015 0

Solera Holdings, Inc. Completes the Acquisition of DMEautomotive, LLC, Extending its Leadership in Service, Maintenance and Repair PR Newswire WESTLAKE, Texas, June 4, 2015 WESTLAKE, Texas , June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Solera Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLH), a leading provider of risk and asset management software and services to the automotive and property marketplace, including the global P&C insurance industry, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of DMEautomotive, LLC (“DMEa”), a leader in data-driven customer retention and marketing solutions for the retail automotive industry […]

Stock Analysts

ReneSola Q1 Loss Wider than Expected, Shares Drop 7.7%

June 4, 2015 0

ReneSola Ltd. SOL reported adjusted loss of 7 cents per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) in the first quarter of 2015, widely missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 5 cents by 40%. The company has shifted its focus from the low-margin wafer business to high-margin module business but witnessed lower average selling price (“ASP”) of modules […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Unchained Labs lands another win in the biologics stability market! Acquires AVIA Biosystems

June 4, 2015 0

Unchained Labs lands another win in the biologics stability market! Acquires AVIA Biosystems PR Newswire PLEASANTON, Calif., June 4, 2015 PLEASANTON, Calif. , June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Unchained Labs upped its game in the biologics stability market today, announcing the acquisition of AVIA Biosystems, the developer of the Isothermal Chemical Denaturation (ICD) system for measuring biologic stability. This is the second acquisition for Unchained Labs this year […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

OMNOVA Solutions Expands Portfolio of Differentiated Oil & Gas Drilling Additives With Acquisition of New Fluid Solutions

June 4, 2015 0

OMNOVA Solutions Expands Portfolio of Differentiated Oil & Gas Drilling Additives With Acquisition of New Fluid Solutions PR Newswire BEACHWOOD, Ohio, June 4, 2015 BEACHWOOD, Ohio , June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Complementary specialty oilfield additives which enhance OMNOVA’s differentiated oilfield chemical offerings Dedicated oilfield laboratory, blending and warehouse facility to support OMNOVA’s oil & gas business operations in Houston, Texas , USA Expands OMNOVA’s access to U.S. and international land operations Delivers innovative technologies, including New Fluid Solutions’ new and revolutionary Whole in One™ water-based drilling fluid system OMNOVA Solutions Inc. […]