Technicals

What Falling Estimates & Price Mean for Calgon Carbon (CCC)

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. One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is Calgon Carbon Corporation CCC , which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year […]

Technicals

MV Oil Trust (MVO) in Focus: Stock Jumps 6% in Session

MV Oil Trust MVO was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This breaks the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $4.33 to $4.92 in the past one-month time frame. […]

Technicals

Should You Sell Eclipse Resources (ECR) Before Earnings?

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Eclipse Resources Corporation ECR 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 Eclipse Resources is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat. […]

Technicals

Weakness Seen in CVR Refining (CVRR) Estimates: Should You Stay Away?

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. One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is CVR Refining, LP CVRR , which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

American Homes 4 Rent And American Residential Properties, Inc. Complete Their Merger, Enhancing The Size Of The Largest Publicly Traded Single-Family Rental Company

American Homes 4 Rent And American Residential Properties, Inc. Complete Their Merger, Enhancing The Size Of The Largest Publicly Traded Single-Family Rental Company – Combined Real Estate Cost Basis of Approximately $8 Billion at Closing – – Expected to Achieve Corporate and Operating Synergies – – Expected to be Accretive to AMH Core FFO per Share – PR Newswire AGOURA HILLS, Calif. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Quorum Acquires Upstream Oil and Gas BPO Services Provider ePrime

Quorum Acquires Upstream Oil and Gas BPO Services Provider ePrime The combination expands Quorum’s solutions for the upstream oil and gas industry to include comprehensive BPO services powered by Quorum software and delivered by industry experts. PR Newswire HOUSTON, March 1, 2016 HOUSTON , March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Quorum , the leading provider of software for hydrocarbon and energy business management, today announced that it has acquired ePrime from Retama Resources, LLC. A Texas -based business process outsourcing (BPO) services provider, ePrime offers complete upstream oil and gas accounting and administrative services powered by Quorum software […]

Momentum Stocks

Bear of the Day: Kohls Corp (KSS)

Despite low gas prices and improving labor markets, consumers remain reluctant to spend. In addition to weak consumer spending, unusually warm weather also hurt many retailers. Weak holiday sales have forced some retailers to shrink their operations and focus on more promising operations like e-commerce […]

Momentum Stocks

Bull of the Day: Cooper Tire & Rubber (CTB)

Headquartered in Findlay, OH, Cooper Tire & Rubber ( CTB ) manufactures and markets passenger cars and light truck tires and related products. The company has approximately 8,000 employees and 52 manufacturing, distribution, retail stores, technical centers and office facilities located in more than one dozen countries around the world. Their operations are divided into two business segments—Americas and International. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

LifeCare Management Services Expands Post Acute Presence with Acquisition of Haven Home Health

LifeCare Management Services Expands Post Acute Presence with Acquisition of Haven Home Health PR Newswire PLANO, Texas, March 1, 2016 PLANO, Texas , March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — LifeCare Holdings LLC, which operates LifeCare Hospitals, a leading post acute healthcare company specializing in the treatment of chronically ill and medically complex patients, has announced plans to acquire Haven Home Health, LLC, a multi-location home healthcare provider in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter, pending customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. “Haven has a great track record of delivering exceptional home healthcare and achieving high quality outcomes,” said Phillip B. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Les Mills International Unifies U.S. Operations Through Acquisition of Fitmarc Distributorship

Les Mills International Unifies U.S. Operations Through Acquisition of Fitmarc Distributorship PR Newswire BALTIMORE, March 1, 2016 BALTIMORE , March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Global group fitness leader, Les Mills International, has announced the unification of its distribution and customer service operations across the United States with the acquisition of the South Central territory, formerly under the management of its prior distributor, Fitmarc. As of March 1, 2016 Les Mills programs will be sold and serviced throughout the U.S. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Leith Mergers & Acquisitions Limited Advise on the Sale of Union Four Electronics Limited to OSI Systems INC

Leith Mergers & Acquisitions Limited Advise on the Sale of Union Four Electronics Limited to OSI Systems INC PR Newswire LONDON, March 1, 2016 LONDON , March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Specialist M&A advisory firm Leith Mergers & Acquisitions Limited based in Dorking, Surrey , announce the completed sale of Cambridgeshire -based Union Four Electronics Limited to Californian electronics giant, OSI Systems INC Leith Mergers & Acquisitions Limited ( http://www.leithma.co.uk ) – Completion Announcement – US based OSI Systems Inc. ( http://www.osi-systems.com ) acquires UK contract electronic manufacturer, Union Four Electronics Limited ( http://www.u4electronics.co.uk ) through its subsidiary company OSI (Holdings) Company Limited. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Honeywell Acquires RSI Video Technologies, A Leading Provider Of Intrusion Detection With Video Verification

Honeywell Acquires RSI Video Technologies, A Leading Provider Of Intrusion Detection With Video Verification – Addresses Growing Demand for Video Verification to Reduce False Alarms – Advanced Motion Detection Technology with Integrated Cameras Delivers Live Video Streaming of Indoor and Outdoor Intrusion Alerts – Complements Honeywell’s Core Security Portfolio and Benefits from Honeywell’s Global Channel PR Newswire MELVILLE, N.Y., March 1, 2016 MELVILLE, N.Y. , March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced that it has acquired privately held RSI Video Technologies (RSI), a leading global provider of intrusion detection systems for commercial and residential security applications under the brand Videofied , for approximately $123 million (€113 million). RSI’s wireless battery-powered motion detectors with built-in cameras deliver live, high-quality video over the cloud to central monitoring stations and end-users […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Research and Markets: GoPro Announce $105 Million Acquisition of Video Editing Apps Splice & Replay

Research and Markets: GoPro Announce $105 Million Acquisition of Video Editing Apps Splice & Replay PR Newswire DUBLIN, March 1, 2016 DUBLIN , March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The global digital video content market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.43% over the period 2015-2019, according to a report published on Research and Markets. The increase in the number of smartphones and tablets has led to a considerable rise in the consumption of digital content. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

DaVita HealthCare Partners and The Everett Clinic Complete Merger

DaVita HealthCare Partners and The Everett Clinic Complete Merger Nationally recognized physician group joins DaVita HealthCare Partners PR Newswire EVERETT, Wash., March 1, 2016 EVERETT, Wash. , March 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — DaVita HealthCare Partners (NYSE: DVA), a leading independent medical group in America and leading global provider of kidney care, and The Everett Clinic , a nationally recognized physician group, today announced the closing of a previously announced merger , under which DaVita has acquired The Everett Clinic. “This is a historic day for us,” said Rick Cooper , CEO of The Everett Clinic. […]