Technicals

Dollar General Beats on Q3 Earnings; Revises FY15 View

Discount retailer, Dollar General Corporation DG came out with third-quarter fiscal 2015 results, wherein earnings of 88 cents a share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny, while rising roughly 11% year over year. Dollar General revised its guidance for fiscal 2015. The company now envisions earnings in the range of $3.88 to $3.93 per share, compared with $3.85–$3.95 projected earlier […]

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Acxiom Stock: 3 Reasons Why ACXM Is a Top Choice for Momentum Investors

Many investors like to look for momentum 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 momentum investors in the near term. […]

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William Lyon (WLH) in Focus: Stock Tumbles 5.7%

William Lyon Homes WLH saw a big move last session, as the company’s shares fell nearly 6% on the day. The move came on pretty good volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent downtrend for WLH, as the stock is now down nearly 23% in the past one-month time frame. […]

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New Strong Buy Stocks for December 3rd

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today: AIXTRON SE ( AIXG ) Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( ALXA ) Allot Communications Ltd ( ALLT ) American River Bankshares ( AMRB ) Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( ARNA ) View the entire Zacks Rank #1 List […]

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New Strong Sell Stocks for December 3rd

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today: ARC Group WorldWide Inc ( ARCW ) Bona Film Group Ltd ( BONA ) Calgon Carbon Corporation ( CCC ) Chico's FAS, Inc. ( CHS ) Computer Sciences Corporation ( CSC ) View the entire Zacks Rank #5 List . […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Wellspring Capital Management Portfolio Company ProAmpac To Acquire Coating Excellence International

Wellspring Capital Management Portfolio Company ProAmpac To Acquire Coating Excellence International Acquisition Will Further Strengthen Extrusion Lamination Capabilities PR Newswire NEW YORK and CINCINNATI, Dec. 3, 2015 NEW YORK and CINCINNATI , Dec. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Wellspring Capital Management today announced that its portfolio company ProAmpac has entered into an agreement to acquire Coating Excellence International (CEI), a flexible packaging and technical products company based in Wrightstown, Wisconsin . […]

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3 Reasons Why Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) is a Great Momentum Stock

Many investors like to look for momentum 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 momentum investors in the near term. […]

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Why You Shouldn’t Bet Against Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) Stock

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AMPH .This is because this security in the Medical Generic Drugs space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board […]

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Investors’ Radars Failed to Catch United States Cellular (USM), Has Yours?

It can be very difficult to find companies that are both flying under the radar, and still might have potential for gains. Many times, stocks are off investors’ radar screens for a reason, though there are some hidden gems that could be worth uncovering by those with a high risk tolerance. One way to find these underappreciated stocks is by looking at companies that haven’t seen their share prices move higher lately, but have observed analysts raising earnings estimates for their stock. […]