Stock Analysts

First Horizon (FHN) Focused on Growth, Margin Stress Lingers

On Nov 8, 2016, we issued an updated research report on First Horizon National Corporation FHN . The Memphis, TN-based company’s latest quarterly results depicted continued loan growth momentum, improving efficiency and a strong capital position. As of Sep 30, 2016, period-end loans net of unearned income came in at $19.6 billion, up 17% year over year, driven by strength in its mortgage warehouse. […]

Stock Analysts

Acxiom (ACXM) Tops Q2 Earnings, Tweaks Revenue Outlook

Acxiom Corp ACXM reported relatively healthy second-quarter fiscal 2017 results on the back of successful execution of operational plans. Non-GAAP earnings (with stock-based compensation adjustments) of 8 cents per share in the quarter comfortably beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents and increased 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. Shares rose almost 5% to close at $25.70 on Nov 8 […]

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Repros (RPRX) Loss Narrower Y/Y in Q3, Pipeline in Focus

Repros Therapeutics Inc. RPRX reported a loss of 17 cents per share in the third quarter of 2016, significantly narrower than the year-ago loss of 27 cents primarily due to lower expenses related to the development of the company's pipeline candidates – enclomiphene and Proellex, as well as lower payroll and benefits, and legal expenses. Revenues (interest income) increased to $10,000 from $1,000 in the year-ago period […]

Stock Analysts

ArcelorMittal (MT) Swings to Profit in Q3, Sales Down

Steel giant ArcelorMittal MT posted net income of $680 million or 22 cents per share in third-quarter 2016, as against net loss of $711 million or 31 cents per share recorded a year ago. However, revenues declined 6.8% year over year to $14,523 million in the quarter, affected by lower steel shipments and steel prices. […]

Technicals

BioDelivery (BDSI) Q3 Loss Wider Than Expected; Revenue Beat

Raleigh, NC-based BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. BDSI is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of treatments in the areas of pain management and drug addiction. The company utilizes its novel, patented and proprietary BioErodible MucoAdhesive (BEMA) drug delivery technology for the development of products […]

Technicals

Inovio (INO) Reports Wider Loss in Q3, Revenues Beat

Plymouth Meeting, PA-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. INO is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of active DNA immunotherapies and vaccines targeting various cancer forms and infectious diseases. Inovio has several early- and mid-stage candidates in its pipeline. […]

Technicals

Fission Uranium (FCUUF): An Off-the-Radar Potential Winner

It commonly happens in stock investing that investors miss the chance of buying winning stocks that they knew would stand out. Before they take the plunge, others get to know the hidden potential and enter into these stocks, pushing them out of reach. So, instead of repenting, spotting the off-the-radar potential winners and immediately investing in them could be a smart decision […]

Technicals

Why GigPeak (GIG) Could Shock the Market Soon

It commonly happens in stock investing that investors miss the chance of buying winning stocks that they knew would stand out. Before they take the plunge, others get to know the hidden potential and enter into these stocks, pushing them out of reach. So, instead of repenting, spotting the off-the-radar potential winners and immediately investing in them could be a smart decision. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Accenture Acquires Nashco Consulting Ltd., Expanding ServiceNow Capabilities in North America

Accenture Acquires Nashco Consulting Ltd., Expanding ServiceNow Capabilities in North America Canada NewsWire NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2016 Acquisition makes Accenture one of the largest ServiceNow providers in Canada , adds key cloud expertise to provide clients more value from their ServiceNow deployments NEW YORK , Nov. 9, 2016 /CNW/ – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Nashco Consulting Ltd., a Canada -based company that provides consulting, design and implementation services for ServiceNow […]

Technicals

Markel (MKL): Moving Average Crossover Alert

Markel Corp. MKL could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for MKL broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness. […]

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Moving Average Crossover Alert: Fitbit (FIT)

Fitbit Inc. FIT could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for FIT broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness […]

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BG Staffing (BGSF): Moving Average Crossover Alert

BG Staffing, Inc. BGSF could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for BGSF broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness […]

Technicals

Moving Average Crossover Alert: Celanese (CE)

Celanese Corporation CE is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company is seeing favorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for CE broke out above the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend. This has already started to take place, as the stock has moved higher by 11.4% in the past four weeks […]