Technicals

Endo’s (ENDP) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues in Line

Dublin, Ireland-based Endo International plc ENDP is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on branded and generic pharmaceuticals and devices. The company has several products including Lidoderm, Opana ER, Voltaren Gel, Supprelin LA and Fortesta Gel in its Branded Pharmaceuticals portfolio. Endo has implemented a growth-by-acquisition strategy. […]

Technicals

Should You Buy NeoPhotonics (NPTN) Ahead of Earnings?

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and NeoPhotonics Corporation NPTN may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because NeoPhotonics is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

MassMutual To Acquire MetLife’s Retail Advisor Force

MassMutual To Acquire MetLife’s Retail Advisor Force MassMutual Creates “Distribution Powerhouse” As One of the Nation’s Largest Career Agency Systems MetLife’s U.S. Retail Business Sharpens Focus on Product Manufacturing; Transaction Establishes Long-Term Product Development Agreement with MassMutual PR Newswire SPRINGFIELD, Mass., and NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2016 SPRINGFIELD, Mass […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Research and Markets – ChemChina Pursues USD 35 Billion Loan for Syngenta Purchase

Research and Markets – ChemChina Pursues USD 35 Billion Loan for Syngenta Purchase PR Newswire DUBLIN, February 29, 2016 DUBLIN , February 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The global agrochemicals market is projected to reach a value of USD 250.5 billion by 2020 , according to a report available from Research and Markets. The report notes a number of factors driving this growth including the rising standards in agricultural farming and extensive use of technology in agrochemicals development. This was supported today with news of China National Chemical Corporation’s potential loan of USD 35 billion , which will be used to fund the purchase of Syngenta AG. […]

Momentum Stocks

Bear of the Day: KapStone (KS)

Some companies have a bad day or two, but some get hit from all sides. One such company saw a mill shut down due to labor issues, lower tonnage prices, restarting plant issues (after the strike was over), lower productivity from another plant, and a big spike in one of their major input costs. That is why KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp ( KS ) is the Zacks Bear of the Day. […]

Momentum Stocks

Bull of the Day: WebMD (WBMD)

WebMD (WBMD) is a $2 billion provider of online health information services to consumers, physicians, employers, health plans, and other healthcare professionals. The company connects with its customers through both public and private portals. Through its public portals consisting of desktop and mobile offerings, the company provides personalized online healthcare information to consumers on its flagship site, WebMD.com […]