Technicals

Looking for a Top Value Stock? 3 Reasons Why Orbotech (ORBK) is an Excellent Choice

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 […]

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Looking for a Top Momentum Stock? 3 Reasons Why Campbell Soup (CPB) is a Great Choice

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. […]

Technicals

Do Investors Think Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) Stock is a Buy?

If you are looking for a stock in the REIT-Equity Trust industry, Hospitality Properties Trust HPT could be one to watch closely. Right now the company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and it has been seeing rising earnings estimate revisions as of late. In fact, the full year consensus estimate has risen from $3.63/share to $3.67/share in the past 30 days, while two estimates have gone higher for the time frame and one has gone lower. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Kalorama: Allergan Merger Brings Pfizer Back into Dermatology

Kalorama: Allergan Merger Brings Pfizer Back into Dermatology PR Newswire NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2015 NEW YORK , Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — According to Kalorama Information, Pfizer and Allergan’s announced merger at a total enterprise value of approximately $160 billion would bring Pfizer back into a therapeutic area of focus the company had previously eliminated, dermatology. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Blackboard Acquires Emerging Provider of Predictive Analytics for Higher Education, Blue Canary

Blackboard Acquires Emerging Provider of Predictive Analytics for Higher Education, Blue Canary Recognized Predictive Analytics Leader, Mike Sharkey, to Head Analytics Business Line on Behalf of the Company PR Newswire WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2015 WASHINGTON , Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Blackboard announced the acquisition of Blue Canary, a higher education predictive analytics company that helps institutions glean powerful data-driven insights and use them to improve student success. […]

Stock Analysts

Greatbatch Receives FDA Approval for Algovita SCS System

Greatbatch, Inc. GB recently announced the receipt of FDA approval for its Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System, used for the treatment of persistent intractable pain in the trunk/torso and/or limbs. The Algovita SCS System is the first FDA approved product designed by Greatbatch’s QiG Group subsidiary. […]

Stock Analysts

Will Medtronic’s (MDT) Earnings Pull a Surprise in Q2?

Ireland-based medical device major Medtronic plc MDT is slated to report its second-quarter fiscal 2016 earnings on Dec 3, before the opening bell. Last quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 0.99%. Impressively, Medtronic’s earnings have outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all of the past four quarters, with an average beat of 2.40%. […]

Stock Analysts

Will Fidelity (FIS) Beat Demand Woes with SunGard Buy?

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. FIS has acquired prominent financial software and technology services provider, SunGard for approximately $9.1 billion. Fidelity has undertaken the repayment of its existing debt while SunGard’s senior notes are expected to be redeemed today (Dec 1, 2015). […]

Stock Analysts

Will Dollar General (DG) Q3 Earnings Disappoint Investors?

Dollar General Corporation DG , one of the largest discount retailers in the U.S., is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2015 results on Dec 3, before the opening bell. In the preceding quarter, the company had posted a positive earnings surprise of 1.1%. Notably, the company has surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the last four quarters, with an average earnings surprise of 0.6%. […]