Technicals

What Falling Estimates & Price Mean for Orchids Paper Products (TIS)

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 Orchids Paper Products Company TIS , 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 […]

Stock Analysts

IRadimed (IRMD) Hits 52-Week High: What’s Driving the Stock?

IRadimed Corporation IRMD scaled a fresh 52-week high of $15.75 on Dec 26, closing nominally lower at $15.70. The company has rallied 32.5% over the last year, much higher than the S&P 500’s gain of 18.6%. It has also outperformed the broader industry ’s gain of 20.5% with respect to share price performance during the same time frame […]

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Shell (RDS.A) Lands 15-Year Kuwait Petroleum LNG Contract

In a bid to address Kuwait’s growing gas demand, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation recently inked a 15-year deal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) with Royal Dutch Shell plc RDS.A . The sales purchase agreement will commence in 2020 and will supply 2-3 million metric tons of LNG a year to the Arabian Gulf state. […]

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UnitedHealth (UNH) Arm to Buy Chilean Company for $2.8B

A wholly owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group Inc. UNH has signed a definitive purchase agreement and is set to launch a tender offer for Empresas Banmédica — an initial step toward acquiring the Chilean company. The deal, valued at nearly $2.8 billion, will enhance UnitedHealth’s footprint in South America […]

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5 Reasons to Add Texas Capital (TCBI) to Your Portfolio Now

With the economic and industry factors turning in favor of finance stocks, we have selected Texas Capital Bancshares TCBI for your consideration. Its organic and inorganic growth strategies make it well poised for future endeavors. Further, its earnings growth prospects and efforts to enhance shareholder value are encouraging. […]

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Retail is Staging a Big Comeback in 2018: 5 Solid Buys

A slew of traditional retailers and department store chains filed for bankruptcy this year, as they were affected by changing customer habits, price wars and consumers’ inclination towards online shopping. However, record end-of-year holiday season sales have given them a shot in the arm as Americans continue to feel optimistic about their financial wealth as a result of strengthening economy and a stable labor market. Such buoyancy will further drive retailers in the upcoming year […]

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Airline Stock Roundup: SAVE Gives Expansion Update, GOL, RYAAY in Focus

Last week was relatively quiet for the airline industry. The week, which had a day less of trading owing to Christmas, saw low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines SAVE continue with its efforts toward expanding internationally as it announced its intentions of adding a couple of routes from South Florida. European low-cost carrier Ryanair Holdings RYAAY was also in news as it faced a pilots’ strike due to issues related to pay and work conditions […]

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TD Ameritrade Rides on Inorganic Strategies: Time to Buy?

On Dec 26, we issued an updated research report on TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation AMTD . The company’s strong trading volumes, client focus and inorganic growth efforts are anticipated to yield positive results for the stock. Though rising expenses might hamper bottom-line growth, the recent interest rate hikes are likely to provide stability to the top line. […]