Stock Analysts

Kansas City Southern Rides on Dividend Hike: Time to Buy?

On Aug 24, Kansas City Southern KSU was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) from a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Reasons for the Upswing Kansas City Southern has been thriving of late on multiple tailwinds. Shares of the company have gained 8.8%, significantly outperforming the industry ’s 3.4% decline, in the last three months […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

CSL Behring to Acquire Biotech Company Calimmune and its Proprietary Stem Cell Gene Therapy Platform

CSL Behring to Acquire Biotech Company Calimmune and its Proprietary Stem Cell Gene Therapy Platform – Builds on CSL Behring’s promise to patients with rare and serious diseases – Gene and stem cell-based therapies complements the Company’s extensive expertise in protein-based therapies – Sickle cell product candidate (CAL-H) – a strategic fit for CSL Behring’s current hematology product line – Novel platform technologies aim to address major commercialization challenges faced by gene therapies to date PR Newswire KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Aug. 28, 2017 KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. , Aug. […]

Stock Analysts

American Tower Touches 52-Week High Amid Multiple Risks

Shares of Boston, MA-based, leading international wireless tower operator, American Tower Corp. AMT hit a new 52-week high of $146.09 during the trading session on Aug 25, before closing a tad lower at $144.24. Over the past 52 weeks, American Tower’s shares have ranged from a low of $99.72 to a high of $146.09 […]

Stock Analysts

Reasons That Make Range Resources (RRC) an Attractive Pick Now

Oil has rebounded from its multi-year lows reached in 2016. Currently, while the commodity may not be at the expected level, certain companies are in a position to earn profits. We cannot overlook the chances of the market moving sideways and witnessinghigh volatility.Nevertheless, many analysts are not too bearish about oil in the remainder of 2017 […]

Stock Analysts

UBS Group on Track to Attain Financial Targets: Time to Buy?

On Aug 25, we issued an updated research report on UBS Group AG UBS . With the help of a strong capital position, the company is well positioned to undertake initiatives that are likely to boost its performance. The company is on track to achieve the financial targets it had laid out in order to improve efficiency and free resources that can be used to invest in growth areas […]

Stock Analysts

Viacom (VIAB) to Expand Foothold in Europe with Paramount+

Leading media and film entertainment firm Viacom Inc. VIAB has decided to expand its operations in the Scandinavia region of Europe, per a report by The Hollywood Reporter . Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom, plans to offer a new subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) — Paramount+ — in Denmark, Sweden and Norway from October 2017. […]

Stock Analysts

NCR’s Silver Chosen by PFGC, Makes Restaurant Tasks Easier

ATM and POS manufacturer, NCR Corporation NCR announced that it has inked a deal with Performance Food Group Company PFGC , the food and food-related products distributor, targeting the restaurant industry. Per the deal, Performance Food Group (PFG) will implement NCR’s cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) platform, NCR Silver, to restaurants in the United States. However, the financial details of the deal were kept under wraps […]

Stock Analysts

4 Reasons Why You Should Buy Altra Industrial (AIMC) Stock

We issued an updated research report on Altra Industrial Motion Corporation AIMC on Aug 28. Strengthening end markets as well as potential benefits from strategic initiatives and diversified business structure make it an attractive choice for investors seeking exposure in the machinery industry. The company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 11.76% in second-quarter 2017 […]