Mergers & Acquisitions

The Institutes Acquires CLM and Claims Pages to Deliver Enhanced Education to Risk Management and Insurance Professionals

The Institutes Acquires CLM and Claims Pages to Deliver Enhanced Education to Risk Management and Insurance Professionals CLM and Claims Pages are highly regarded providers of education and resources for insurance claims resolution and litigation management professionals PR Newswire MALVERN, Pa., June 4, 2018 MALVERN, Pa. , June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Institutes , the leading education and research provider for the risk management and property-casualty insurance industry, today announced it has acquired Claims and Litigation Management (CLM), a professional association in the claims resolution and litigation management industries with 45,000 members, and Claims Pages , a comprehensive online news and reference source for more than 200,000 insurance claims professionals. […]

Stock Analysts

Is Mohawk (MHK) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

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

Fulton Expects Q2 Results to Take a Hit of $32M, Stock Falls

Shares of Fulton Financial Corporation FULT declined 1.2% on last day’s trading session due to its expectations of an unfavorable impact on second-quarter 2018 results of nearly $32 million or 18 cents per share as a result of fraud committed by some employees of one of its major clients. In a regulatory filing on May 31, the company stated that it issued about $48 million in loan to the unidentified borrower, which excludes another $32 million the borrower had taken from other financial lenders. Having conducted a thorough review of the lending relationship, Fulton Financial expects to take a $40 million charge off, which amounts to an after-tax hit of $32 million. […]

Stock Analysts

Is Whirlpool (WHR) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

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

Qualcomm Unit, Ford & Panasonic Join Forces to Deploy C-V2X

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated QCOM , Ford Motor Company F and Panasonic Corporation of North America have entered into an agreement for deployment of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology in the state of Colorado. The strategic move marks the first U.S. […]

Stock Analysts

McKesson (MCK) Acquires Medical Specialties for $800 million

McKesson Corporation (MCK) recently completed its previously-announced acquisition of Medical Specialties Distributors (MSD) for a value of $800 million. The deal is part of a continuing effort by McKesson management to respond to changes in healthcare supply and device distribution. It further complements McKesson’s existing low-cost site of care infusion platform. […]

Stock Analysts

Should Value Investors Pick Schweitzer-Mauduit (SWM) Stock?

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

3 Stocks Raising Hopes in Troubled Large-Cap Pharma Industry

In spite of a strong start in 2018, the pharma/biotech industry is struggling currently, presumably due to a shift in focus to lowering of high drug prices and faster approval of generics. Moreover, quite a few negative pipeline and regulatory updates announced this year so far have probably had an unfavorable impact on the industry. However, we expect the industry to turn around as the year progresses […]

Stock Analysts

Should Value Investors Consider Altria (MO) Stock Now?

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 […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Microsoft to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion

Microsoft to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion PR Newswire REDMOND, Wash., June 4, 2018 Acquisition will empower developers, accelerate GitHub’s growth and advance Microsoft services with new audiences. REDMOND, Wash. , June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Microsoft Corp […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Dairy MAX and Western Dairy Association Announce Completion of Merger

Dairy MAX and Western Dairy Association Announce Completion of Merger Newly joined regional dairy council represents 900 dairy farmers across seven states PR Newswire GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, June 4, 2018 GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas , June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Nonprofit regional dairy councils Dairy MAX and Western Dairy Association today announced the completion of a merger between the groups. Two of the leading dairy councils in America, Texas -based Dairy MAX and Colorado -based Western Dairy Association, have a long history of affirming the efforts of dairy farmers in their regions and providing information about the nutrition and benefits of dairy. […]

Technicals

Can Parsley Energy (PE) Stock Continue to Grow Earnings?

Growth stocks can be some of the most exciting picks in the market, as these high-flyers can captivate investors’ attention, and produce big gains as well. However, they can also lead on the downside when the growth story is over, so it is important to find companies which are still seeing strong growth prospects in their businesses. One such company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is Parsley Energy, Inc. […]

Technicals

What Falling Estimates & Price Mean for Quorum Health (QHC)

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 Quorum Health Corporation QHC , 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 […]