Month: March 2018

Stock Analysts

Should Value Investors Consider Medtronic (MDT) Stock Now?

March 23, 2018 0

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 Terrific Breakout Stocks for Marvelous Returns

March 23, 2018 0

Selecting breakout stocks is probably one of the most favored techniques among active investors. The idea behind this kind of stock selection is to determine which stocks are trading within a narrow channel. These stocks are to be bought as soon as they move above this band and are sold when they fall below. […]

Stock Analysts

Cintas (CTAS) Q3 Earnings, Revenues Beat, Outlook Positive

March 23, 2018 0

Cintas Corporation CTAS posted impressive third-quarter fiscal 2018 (ended Feb 28, 2018) results backed by healthy top-line growth. Net income from continuing operations for the quarter surged 152.9% to $295.8 million or $2.66 per share from $116.9 million or $1.06 per share recorded in the year-earlier quarter. […]

Stock Analysts

Trump Tariff & Steel Industry: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

March 23, 2018 0

President Donald Trump, on Mar 8, signed proclamations imposing steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports in a major move to protect the domestic producers of these metals, rebuild the long-struggling U.S. steel and aluminum industries and safeguard American jobs. The highly controversial tariffs, which the President believes are necessary to protect national security, are set to go into effect today […]

Stock Analysts

Energy Sector Instils Confidence With Booming Buybacks

March 23, 2018 0

The energy sector is currently looking bright after witnessing impressive year-over-year earnings growth of 157.2% driven by 23.8% higher revenues in the last quarter. In fact, among all the 16 Zacks sectors, energy was the only one that witnessed triple-digit earnings growth in the October to December quarter. The sector generated $39.3 billion in earnings through 2017. […]

Technicals

Why TopBuild (BLD) Stock Might be a Great Pick

March 23, 2018 0

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is TopBuild Corp. BLD . This is because this security in the Building Products – Miscellaneous space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective […]

Technicals

Moving Average Crossover Alert: KEMET (KEM)

March 23, 2018 0

KEMET Corporation KEM is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company is seeing favorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for KEM broke out above the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend. This has already started to take place, as the stock has moved higher by 5.8% in the past four weeks […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Infogix Bolsters Data Preparation and Advanced Analytics Offering with Acquisition of Lavastorm

March 23, 2018 0

Infogix Bolsters Data Preparation and Advanced Analytics Offering with Acquisition of Lavastorm Acquisition Strengthens Infogix’s Ability to Provide Deep Analytical Insights PR Newswire NAPERVILLE, Ill., March 23, 2018 NAPERVILLE, Ill. , March 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Infogix, Inc., a leading data and analytics software provider, today announced its acquisition of Lavastorm, a leading data preparation and advanced analytics company. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

ADYOULIKE Acquires AI-Powered Video Platform Pulpix

March 23, 2018 0

ADYOULIKE Acquires AI-Powered Video Platform Pulpix New acquisition to bolster publisher relationships and advance the company’s technology; creates the largest video Native Advertising company in the world PR Newswire NEW YORK, March 23, 2018 NEW YORK , March 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ADYOULIKE, a leading in-feed native ad platform and pioneer in native advertising, announced today the acquisition of video technology platform Pulpix, a company that helps deliver better engagement for brands combined with a powerful recommendation engine for the world’s leading brands and publishers. Terms of the deal were undisclosed. Pulpix, a Y Combinator startup alum, is a three-year old company based in New York and Paris . […]