Stock Analysts

CNA Financial (CNA) Prospects Look Bright: Should You Buy?

Shares of CNA Financial Corporation CNA gained 10.77% year to date, outperforming the Zacks categorized Property and Casualty Insurance industry’s increase of 2.47%. Also, the company witnessed the 2018 estimates moving north by nearly 1.9% over the last 60 days. We expect the stock to retain its momentum on the back of a number of positives. […]

Stock Analysts

Should Value Investors gain from On Assignment, Inc. (ASGN) stock?

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process […]

Stock Analysts

Is ICF International (ICFI) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

KPS Capital Partners To Acquire DexKo Global

KPS Capital Partners To Acquire DexKo Global PR Newswire NEW YORK, May 30, 2017 NEW YORK , May 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”) announced today that, through a newly formed affiliate, it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DexKo Global Inc. and its affiliates (“DexKo Global” or the “Company”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]

Technicals

Why CSI Compressco (CCLP) Could Be Positioned for a Slump

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 CSI Compressco LP CCLP , 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

Market Has Not Yet Noticed Potential in CAI International (CAI); Have You?

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 […]

Technicals

Why Western Digital Corporation (WDC) Stock Might be a Great Pick

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Western Digital Corporation WDC . This is because this security in the Computer- Storage Devices 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 […]

Stock Analysts

Shell Initiates Production in Pre-Salt Brazilian Oil Field

European oil giant Royal Dutch Shell RDS.A recently announced that its Brazilian subsidiary BG E&P Brasil and partners in Lula South began production in the deepwater field in the pre-salt Santos Basin, off Brazil. The company went online with floating production and storage offloading vessel (FPSO) – P-66 – capable of extracting 150,000 barrels of oil and 212 million cubic feet of natural gas daily. It is the first FPSO owned by the BM-S-11 consortium and seventh unit of Lula field. […]