Month: January 2018

Zumiez Inc. ZUMZ continues to impress investors with its positive comparable-store sales (comps) trend amid a competitive retail backdrop. […]

DXP Enterprises, Inc. DXPE yesterday announced that it has completed the acquisition of Application Specialties, Inc. […]

Frontier Communications Corporation ’s FTR FiOS customers in the Seattle area have reportedly lost access to Cox Media Group’s KIRO-TV programming. Per sources, the companies failed to extend a carriage deal, which led to the blackout of CBS, Get TV and Laff TV programming. Frontier Communications is one of the leading telecommunications company in the United States, providing services to urban, suburban and rural communities in 29 states through […]

There seems to be a lot of cheer in the Textile-Apparel industry with many companies putting up a stellar show — driven by favorable economic indicators and strategic growth endeavors. Ranked among the top 13% out of more than 250 Zacks industries, the industry has gained 11.1% in the past three months. […]

The board of directors of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation COG recently approved a 20% hike in its regular quarterly dividend. The company will now reward shareholders with a dividend of 6 cents per share compared with the previous payout of 5 cents. […]

NiSource Inc . NI continues to gain from its investments to strengthen its existing infrastructure and focus on clean energy. However, high debt level is a concern amid a rising interest environment […]

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? […]

The Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector has depicted a marvelous bull run over the past year as evident from its surge of 33.4% compared with the S&P 500’s gain of 22%. Notably, Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao CBD is a behemoth that has rallied 38.2% in a year’s time, outpacing the sector’s robust trend and performing nearly in line with the industry . […]

Despite stiff competition and aggressive promotional activities toughening the food industry conditions, Pinnacle Foods Inc. PF has been steadily gaining from acquisitions and business expansion efforts. Notably, shares of this renowned marketer and distributor of food products have gained 9% in the past year, compared with the industry ’s decline of 4.3% […]

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. ICON has been in the red for a while, evident from bearish run in the market. […]

Aon plc AON recently completed the acquisition of Townsend Group, which provides advisory service on $175.7 billion in global assets and manages $14.5 billion in assets. The deal, announced in September 2017, cost the company $475 million in cash. How Would the Buyout Aid Aon? […]

Omeros Corporation OMER announced that it has entered into an agreement with the FDA on its protocol to start a phase III study to evaluate its lead pipeline candidate, OMS721, for treatment of patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Enrollment of patients for the study is expected to start early next month. Notably, OMS721 is Omeros’ lead human monoclonal antibody targeting mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease-2 (MASP-2). […]

Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide CHRW gained 21.6%, outperforming the industry ’s rally of 9% in 2017. What’s Behind the Uptick […]

Invesco Ltd. IVZ and T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. […]

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. […]

Pfizer Inc. PFE announced a collaboration with Sangamo Therapeutics Inc. […]

Per a recent report by TechCrunch, Facebook Inc. FB is working to bring Instagram Stories to its messaging application WhatsApp that will be posted as a WhatsApp Status. In August 2016, Facebook added the Stories feature – a slideshow of photos and videos that vanishes after 24 hours – to Instagram […]

Electric utility SCANA Corporation SCG recently signed a merger deal with larger peer DominionEnergy, Inc. D . About the Deal Per the accord, each stock holder of SCANA will likely get 0.669 shares of Dominion […]

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited MLCO is a well-performing gaming stock and a rise in share price and strong fundamentals signal its bullish run. Shares of the company have rallied a massive 72.5% in the past year, outperforming the industry ’s gain of 36.3%. Moreover, upward revision in earnings estimates for 2017 reflects analysts’ unwavering confidence in the company. […]