Stock Analysts

Bristol-Myers Partners Array to Investigate Cancer Candidate

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company BMY and Array BioPharma ARRY entered into a clinical research collaboration to investigate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Array's binimetinib in combination with Bristol-Myers Squibb's Opdivo (nivolumab) and Opdivo + Yervoy (ipilimumab) regimen. The combination will be assessed to treat metastatic colorectal cancer in patients with microsatellite stable tumors. Bristol-Myers’ shares have lost 7.7% year to date against the Zacks classified Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry’s gain of 9.1% […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Silver Oak Services Partners Completes Sale Of iSystems

Silver Oak Services Partners Completes Sale Of iSystems PR Newswire EVANSTON, Ill., May 31, 2017 EVANSTON, Ill. , May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Silver Oak Services Partners, LLC (“Silver Oak”), a leading lower-middle market private equity firm focused exclusively on business, healthcare and consumer services companies, announced that it has completed the sale of iSystems Intermediate HoldCo, LLC (“iSystems” or the “Company”) to Asure Software (NASDAQ: ASUR) (“Asure”), a leading provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) and Digital Workplace software. Asure, headquartered in Austin, Texas , offers intuitive and innovative technologies that enable companies of all sizes and complexities to operate more efficiently. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Lafayette Media Group (Task & Purpose, Hirepurpose) Announces the Acquisition of MilitaryOneClick

Lafayette Media Group (Task & Purpose, Hirepurpose) Announces the Acquisition of MilitaryOneClick PR Newswire NEW YORK, May 31, 2017 NEW YORK , May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Lafayette Media Group, a military and veteran-focused media company, announces the acquisition of MilitaryOneClick from Suddath Relocation Systems, a full-service relocation company. MilitaryOneClick, a company operated entirely by military spouses, helps military family members build community through digital platforms and live events. “Since our 2014 launch, we’ve focused on becoming a trusted resource and authentic voice for post-9/11 veterans and their families,” said Zach Iscol , founder and CEO of Lafayette Media Group. […]

Stock Analysts

Is Global Brass And Copper (BRSS) a Suitable Value Pick?

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

Calgon Carbon (CCC) Wins $15.4M DPA Title III Program Award

The global leader in distribution and manufacture of activated carbon, Calgon Carbon Corporation CCC , has been awarded about $15.4 million by the U.S. Government under the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program. The funding was awarded for mitigating supply chain risk associated with the manufacture of activated carbon products used in military and personal protection collective protection equipment […]

Stock Analysts

Is TrueBlue (TBI) 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. […]

Stock Analysts

Can Molson Coors (TAP) Counter Headwinds with Cost Savings?

Shares of Molson Coors Brewing Company TAP have underperformed both the Zacks categorized Beverages–Alcoholic industry and the broader sector on a year-to-date basis, primarily due to continued decline in volumes and sluggish results since past two quarters. The stock declined 2.1% against the industry’s gain of 12.7%. Meanwhile, the Zacks categorized Consumer Staples sector, of which they are part of, gained 10.7%. […]

Stock Analysts

Should Value Investors Consider Reliance Steel & Aluminum (RS) Stock Now?

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

5 Reasons to Add Pentair (PNR) Stock to Your Portfolio Now

Shares of diversified industrial manufacturing company, Pentair plc PNR , have been performing well of late. If you haven’t taken advantage of the share price appreciation yet, the time is right for you to add the stock to portfolio as it looks promising and is poised to carry the momentum ahead. […]

Stock Analysts

5 Drug Stocks in Focus on World MS Day

Since 2009, World MS Day is officially marked on the last Wednesday of May with events and campaigns focused on bringing the worldwide multiple sclerosis (MS) community together and raising awareness about the disease. Life with MS This World MS Day the theme is ‘ Life with MS ’. […]

Stock Analysts

Perrigo’s (PRGO) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Guidance Intact

Perrigo Company plc PRGO reported first-quarter 2017 earnings of $1.05 per share which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents per share by 7.1%. However, adjusted earnings declined 20.5% from the year-ago figure. The company also reported earnings of 50 cents per share of the same period, including amortization and restructuring charges and other one-time items […]

Stock Analysts

5 Stocks to Sizzle in Lazy June

June typically marks the beginning of weak summer trade. Be it Lehman Bros’ collapse or the Fed's stimulus scale back or Greece's running out of money or the more recent “Brexit” — investors have had to absorb all these shocks in the month of June. But, rather than markets dealing with such big setbacks, the most likely outcome this time around will be a gradual uptick since economic and earnings scenarios are reassuring. […]

Economic Data

Economic Data Fits Puzzle Pieces Together

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 More economic data has hit the tape this week ahead of this Friday’s big BLS non-farm payroll report. After today’s opening bell, we expect to get new reports on Pending Home Sales and the latest Beige Book. Yesterday after the bell we also saw some valuable information that may come into play, especially with regard to interest rates and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), of which a decision will be realized mid-June […]

Technicals

Cogint (COGT): 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 […]