Month: June 2018

Stock Analysts

Lennar (LEN) Q2 Earnings Beat on CalAtlantic Synergies

June 26, 2018 0

Lennar Corporation ’s LEN shares have gained 7.5% in pre-market trading, after surpassing earnings as well as revenue expectations in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 – the first full quarter with CalAtlantic. The company’s second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.58 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents. The reported figure mainly excludes integration costs related to the acquisition of CalAtlantic Group, Inc. […]

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Apple Beefs Up Audio, to Launch Upgraded Devices in 2019

June 26, 2018 0

Apple AAPL is likely to bring a premium version of AirPods, new HomePods, wireless charging case AirPower and over-ear headphones as early as 2019, reports Bloomberg. The upcoming AirPods with noise cancellation are also likely to be water resistant. Moreover, the company is also expanding its healthcare offerings by adding biometric sensor such as a heart rate monitor to next gen AirPods. […]

Stock Analysts

VeriSign Banks on Domain Name Registration, Reports Q1 Data

June 26, 2018 0

VeriSign ’s VRSN latest The Domain Name Industry Brief stated that domain name registrations increased 0.4% sequentially to 333.8 million across top-level domains (TLDs) at the end of the first quarter. Domain name registrations increased 3.2 million or 1% year over year. Country Code Top-Level Domains (“ccTLDs”) increased 2.2% year over year and 0.1% sequentially to 146.3 million in the December quarter […]

Technicals

Has Saratoga Investment (SAR) Outpaced Other Finance Stocks This Year?

June 26, 2018 0

Investors focused on the Finance space have likely heard of Saratoga Investment (SAR), but is the stock performing well in comparison to the rest of its sector peers? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Finance sector should help us answer this question. Saratoga Investment is one of 828 companies in the Finance group. […]

Technicals

Is ICU Medical (ICUI) Stock Outpacing Its Medical Peers This Year?

June 26, 2018 0

Investors focused on the Medical space have likely heard of ICU Medical (ICUI), but is the stock performing well in comparison to the rest of its sector peers? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Medical sector should help us answer this question. ICU Medical is one of 763 individual stocks in the Medical sector. […]

Technicals

Is Simpson Manufacturing Company (SSD) Stock Outpacing Its Construction Peers This Year?

June 26, 2018 0

Investors focused on the Construction space have likely heard of Simpson Manufacturing Company (SSD), but is the stock performing well in comparison to the rest of its sector peers? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Construction sector should help us answer this question. Simpson Manufacturing Company is a member of the Construction sector. […]

Technicals

Is The Progressive (PGR) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?

June 26, 2018 0

Investors focused on the Finance space have likely heard of The Progressive (PGR), but is the stock performing well in comparison to the rest of its sector peers? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out. The Progressive is a member of our Finance group, which includes 828 different companies and currently sits at #6 in the Zacks Sector Rank. […]

Technicals

Is Civista Bancshares (CIVB) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?

June 26, 2018 0

Investors focused on the Finance space have likely heard of Civista Bancshares (CIVB), but is the stock performing well in comparison to the rest of its sector peers? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out. Civista Bancshares is a member of our Finance group, which includes 828 different companies and currently sits at #6 in the Zacks Sector Rank. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Knocking Acquires Deal Segments, Inc.

June 26, 2018 0

Knocking Acquires Deal Segments, Inc. Knocking’s First Move Into Expansion of It’s Content Based Flash Sales Online PR Newswire NEW YORK, June 26, 2018 NEW YORK , June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Knocking, a leading broadcast media e-commerce platform, announces its acquisition of Deal Segments, Inc. […]

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Higher Originations Aid Sallie Mae’s Profits: Time to Buy?

June 26, 2018 0

On Jun 25, we issued an updated research report on Sallie Mae SLM . The company’s focus on strengthening its Private Education Loan assets and revenues, along with maintaining a strong capital position, bode well for the long term. Moreover, the economic recovery and declining unemployment rate are likely to help it maintain a leading position in the lending market for students. […]

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Marsh & McLennan’s Arm Inks Deal to Buy Wortham Insurance

June 26, 2018 0

Global insurance and innovative risk management leader Marsh, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies MMC , has announced its agreement to acquire Wortham Insurance, a premier independent insurance brokerage firm in the United States. The transaction is expected to end in the third quarter of 2018. However, value of the acquisition was not disclosed by the company. […]