Stock Analysts

Boeing Wins $6B Deal to Supply F-15 Jets to Qatar Air Force

The Boeing Company ’s BA business division, Defense, Space & Security, recently secured a foreign military sales (FMS) contract worth $6.2 billion. Per the terms of the deal, the company will procure 36 new F-15QA aircraft that will be provided to the Qatar Emiri Air Force. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH and is scheduled to be over by Dec 30, 2022. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mallinckrodt To Acquire Sucampo Pharmaceuticals For Approximately $1.2 Billion

Mallinckrodt To Acquire Sucampo Pharmaceuticals For Approximately $1.2 Billion — Immediately accretive transaction includes development and commercial assets including AMITIZA (lubiprostone), a leading product in branded constipation market — — Mallinckrodt expects accretion to 2018 adjusted diluted earnings per share of at least $0.30; and at least double that in 2019, assuming expected first quarter 2018 close — — Mallinckrodt to commence cash tender offer for $18.00 per share, with support from key Sucampo shareholders — PR Newswire STAINES-UPON-THAMES, United Kingdom and ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 26, 2017 STAINES-UPON-THAMES, United Kingdom and ROCKVILLE, Md. […]

Momentum Stocks

Bear of the Day: Regis Corporation (RGS)

While personal service companies like salons and barbershops are technically lumped into the broader retail sector, these operations have the benefit of being “un-Amazon-able.” However, an improved economy has sparked a trend toward higher-quality brands in this space, leaving low-budget options like Regis Corporation ( RGS ) in the dust. Regis Corporation owns, franchises and operates beauty salons. Regis' corporate and franchised locations operate under concepts such as Supercuts, SmartStyle, MasterCuts, Regis Salons, Sassoon Salon, Cost Cutters and First Choice Haircutters […]

Momentum Stocks

Bull of the Day: American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)

The struggles of traditional retailers have been well-documented, and basically no mall-based chains have been immune to the industry-shifting changes in consumer shopping habits. Nevertheless, some companies have adapted better than others. American Eagle Outfitters ( AEO ) is one of those companies. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Ascential plc Acquires Clavis Insight

Ascential plc Acquires Clavis Insight eCommerce Analytics Leader to Integrate with Ascential’s One Click Retail for Comprehensive eCommerce Insights and Performance Measurement Solution PR Newswire DUBLIN and BOSTON, Dec. 26, 2017 DUBLIN and BOSTON, Dec. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Clavis Insight, a leading eCommerce insight provider for product manufacturers, announced its acquisition by Ascential plc, an international, business-to-business information company. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cision Agrees to Acquire PRIME Research

Cision Agrees to Acquire PRIME Research PR Newswire CHICAGO, Dec. 26, 2017 Leading Provider of Data-Driven Software and Services for Communications Professionals Expands Portfolio and Global Footprint CHICAGO , Dec. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Cision (NYSE: CISN) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PRIME Research (“PRIME”), a leading global provider of media measurement and analysis services […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Amherst Holdings’ Single Family Residential Platform Acquires 671 Properties from Broadtree Residential for $78.3 Million

Amherst Holdings’ Single Family Residential Platform Acquires 671 Properties from Broadtree Residential for $78.3 Million Single Family Residential Platform Has Acquired More Than 6,000 Single Family Rental Properties in 2017; Now Manages More Than 17,000 Single Family Rental Properties in 18 States across the United States PR Newswire AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 22, 2017 AUSTIN, Texas , Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Amherst Holdings, LLC (” Amherst “) announced today that its Single Family Residential platform has completed the acquisition of 671 single family rental properties from Broadtree Residential, Inc. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Caesars Entertainment Announces Completion of Harrah’s Las Vegas Sale and Leaseback Transaction and Land Acquisition for New Convention Center in Las Vegas

Caesars Entertainment Announces Completion of Harrah’s Las Vegas Sale and Leaseback Transaction and Land Acquisition for New Convention Center in Las Vegas PR Newswire LAS VEGAS, Dec. 22, 2017 LAS VEGAS , Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars Entertainment” or “Caesars”) has completed the previously announced agreement to sell and leaseback the real estate assets associated with Harrah’s Las Vegas to VICI Properties (“VICI”) and to acquire adjacent land from VICI to develop a planned new convention center. […]