Technicals

Moving Average Crossover Alert: AAON, Inc. (AAON)

AAON, Inc. AAON could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for AAON broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness […]

Momentum Stocks

Bull of the Day:Caterpillar (CAT)

Headquartered in Deerfield, IL, Caterpillar ( CAT ) is the world's largest heavy-machinery maker and seen as a bellwether for global economic activity. The company has benefitted a lot from improving global growth since it derives about half its sales from international markets. Impressive Results Caterpillar delivered excellent results for Q1, beating on both the top and bottom lines and also raised its guidance. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Avara Pharmaceutical Services Acquires Major Sterile Manufacturing Facility and Development Center in Canada

Avara Pharmaceutical Services Acquires Major Sterile Manufacturing Facility and Development Center in Canada PR Newswire NORWALK, Conn., May 25, 2018 NORWALK, Conn. , May 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Avara Pharmaceutical Services, a world-class contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced that it has agreed to acquire the largest sterile manufacturing facility for injectable medicines in Canada from a leading global pharmaceutical company, as part of a continuing expansion of its global footprint. “This acquisition represents our first entry into the Canadian market and further expands our sterile processing capability, which is in very high demand,” said Timothy C. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Callon Petroleum Company Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering

Callon Petroleum Company Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering PR Newswire NATCHEZ, Miss., May 24, 2018 NATCHEZ, Miss. , May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) (“Callon” or the “Company”) today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 22,000,000 shares of its common stock for total estimated gross proceeds (before the underwriter’s discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses) of $259 .6 million. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

The National Capital Bank of Washington Announces Stock Repurchase

The National Capital Bank of Washington Announces Stock Repurchase PR Newswire WASHINGTON, May 24, 2018 WASHINGTON , May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The National Capital Bank of Washington (NCB) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase offer. Under this limited-time offer, NCB may repurchase up to $1.0 million , or 4,651 shares, of NCB’s common stock for $215 per share. […]

Stock Analysts

Agios (AGIO) Progressing Well on Pipeline Amid Competition

We issued an updated research report on Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AGIO on May 23. Agios’ only marketed drug is Idhifa, which received FDA approval for treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) mutation, in August 2017 […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Power Products Acquires King Innovation

Power Products Acquires King Innovation PR Newswire MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., May 24, 2018 MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. , May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Power Products, LLC announces its acquisition of King Innovation . Based in O’Fallon, Missouri , King Innovation is a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of innovative construction grade products for the irrigation, electrical, gas utility and landscape lighting markets […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Thomson Reuters Announces Annual Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid

Thomson Reuters Announces Annual Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid PR Newswire TORONTO, May 24, 2018 TORONTO , May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX / NYSE: TRI) today announced that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) for the annual renewal of its normal course issuer bid (NCIB). Under the renewed NCIB, up to 35.5 million common shares (representing approximately 5% of the company’s total outstanding shares) may be repurchased between May 30, 2018 and May 29, 2019. For its current NCIB that expires on May 29, 2018 , Thomson Reuters previously sought and received approval from the TSX to repurchase up to 36 million common shares. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Callon Petroleum Company Announces Ward County Acquisition

Callon Petroleum Company Announces Ward County Acquisition PR Newswire NATCHEZ, Miss., May 24, 2018 NATCHEZ, Miss. , May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) (“Callon” or the “Company”) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Callon Petroleum Operating Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain producing oil and gas properties and undeveloped acreage for total consideration of $570 million in cash from Cimarex Energy Co. The Company intends to fund the cash purchase price with the net proceeds of an equity offering announced concurrently with the announcement of this acquisition, cash on hand and/or incurrence of long-term indebtedness. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

FMI Represents Midwest Minerals in Sale to Summit Materials

FMI Represents Midwest Minerals in Sale to Summit Materials PR Newswire RALEIGH, N.C., May 24, 2018 RALEIGH, N.C. , May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — FMI Capital Advisors is pleased to announce the sale of Midwest Minerals, LLC to Summit Materials, LLC (NYSE: SUM, “Summit” or the “Company”). FMI Capital Advisors acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Midwest Minerals for this transaction […]

Stock Analysts

Southern Company (SO) to Sell 33% Stake in Solar Portfolio

Southern Company ’s SO subsidiary, Southern Power recently inked a deal to divest 33% stake in its solar portfolio, in a bid to further trim its debt woes. With demand of renewable energy picking up, Global Atlantic Financial Group Ltd. — a retirement, life and reinsurance company — will be acquiring one-third stake of Southern Power’s solar assets for a total consideration of $1.175 billion. […]