HPQ Silicon Resources Inc (TSE:HPQ) insider Exploration Ltd. Fancamp sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$0.17, for a total transaction of C$17,000.00. Exploration Ltd. Fancamp also recently made the following trade(s): On Tuesday, May 23rd, Exploration Ltd. Fancamp sold 43,000 shares of HPQ Silicon Resources stock. The stock was sold at an average price of C$0.14, for a total transaction of C$6,020.00. On Friday, April 21st, Exploration... 

News headlines about Knowles Corp (NYSE:KN) have been trending positive on Thursday, Alpha One reports. The research group, a service of Accern, rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Alpha One ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Knowles Corp earned a daily sentiment score of 0.31 on Alpha One’s scale. Alpha One also gave news coverage about the communications equipment provider an impact score... 

Greenwood Capital Associates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NBL) during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 6,010 shares of the oil and gas development company’s stock, valued at approximately $206,000. Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its stake in Noble Energy by 86.0% in the first quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 132,825... 

Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. decreased its position in Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) by 0.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 24,100 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 200 shares during the period. Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc.’s holdings in Newmont Mining Corp were worth $794,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Van... 

World Asset Management Inc increased its stake in Murphy Oil Co. (NYSE:MUR) by 8.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,789 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,648 shares during the period. World Asset Management Inc’s holdings in Murphy Oil were worth $594,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer... 

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The health services provider reported $2.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.65 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 16.35% and a net margin of 7.31%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last... 

James Investment Research Inc. raised its position in shares of DHT Holdings Inc (NYSE:DHT) by 114.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 441,715 shares of the shipping company’s stock after buying an additional 235,620 shares during the period. James Investment Research Inc. owned approximately 0.47% of DHT Holdings worth $1,974,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors... 

Pentair plc. Ordinary Share (NYSE:PNR) updated its FY17 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.45-3.55 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.48. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.76 billion.Pentair plc. Ordinary Share also updated its Q2 guidance to $0.97-0.99 EPS. Pentair plc. Ordinary Share (NYSE:PNR) traded down 0.06% on Thursday, reaching $66.55. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 569,195 shares.... 

James Investment Research Inc. bought a new position in shares of II-VI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IIVI) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 54,872 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,978,000. James Investment Research Inc. owned approximately 0.09% of II-VI at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State of Alaska Department... 

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (NASDAQ:AXTA) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $994.43 million. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.18 EPS. Shares of Axalta Coating Systems (NASDAQ:AXTA) traded up 1.03% on Thursday,... 

James Investment Research Inc. bought a new position in shares of TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 123,314 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,989,000. James Investment Research Inc. owned approximately 0.12% of TTM Technologies at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. State of Alaska Department of... 

Naples Global Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) by 2.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 98,944 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after buying an additional 2,425 shares during the period. Corning accounts for 1.0% of Naples Global Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Naples Global Advisors LLC’s holdings in Corning were worth... 

James Investment Research Inc. bought a new position in shares of Summit Hotel Properties Inc (NYSE:INN) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 118,876 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,900,000. James Investment Research Inc. owned approximately 0.13% of Summit Hotel Properties at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of INN. Municipal Employees... 

LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) – Equities research analysts at SunTrust Banks reduced their Q3 2017 earnings per share estimates for shares of LaSalle Hotel Properties in a research report issued on Thursday. SunTrust Banks analyst P. Scholes now anticipates that the real estate investment trust will earn $0.68 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.71. SunTrust Banks also issued estimates for LaSalle Hotel Properties’ Q1 2018 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q3 2018 earnings at $0.70 EPS and FY2018 earnings... 

Select Comfort Corp. (NASDAQ:SCSS) – Research analysts at SunTrust Banks boosted their Q3 2017 earnings estimates for Select Comfort Corp. in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. SunTrust Banks analyst K. Hughes now forecasts that the company will earn $0.61 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.55. SunTrust Banks also issued estimates for Select Comfort Corp.’s FY2017 earnings at $1.36 EPS. Select Comfort Corp. (NASDAQ:SCSS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 19th. The company... 

International Paper Co (NYSE:IP) – Stock analysts at DA Davidson raised their Q3 2017 EPS estimates for shares of International Paper in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday. DA Davidson analyst S. Chercover now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $1.08 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.07. DA Davidson has a “Neutral” rating and a $59.00 price objective on the stock. DA Davidson also issued estimates for International Paper’s Q4 2017 earnings... 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc restated their buy rating on shares of Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX) in a research report released on Wednesday, April 26th. They currently have a $8.50 price objective on the information technology services provider’s stock. XRX has been the topic of a number of other reports. Vetr cut shares of Xerox Corp from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating and set a $7.76 price target on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, January 12th. BMO Capital Markets restated a hold rating on shares of Xerox Corp in a research note on... 

Beneficial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNCL) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 21st. Investors of record on Monday, May 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.06 per share by the bank on Thursday, May 11th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 27th. Shares of Beneficial Bancorp (NASDAQ:BNCL) traded up 0.34% during trading on Thursday, reaching $14.65. The company had a trading volume of 143,077 shares. Beneficial Bancorp has a 12 month low of $12.34 and a 12... 

Media stories about U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:USEG) have been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, according to AlphaOne Sentiment Analysis. The research group, a service of Accern, ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. AlphaOne ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. U.S. Energy Corp. earned a news impact score of 0.14 on AlphaOne’s scale. AlphaOne also gave media coverage about the energy company an... 

Equities analysts predict that Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ:EPAY) will announce earnings per share of $0.14 for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Three analysts have provided estimates for Bottomline Technologies’ earnings. Bottomline Technologies posted earnings per share of $0.18 in the same quarter last year, which indicates a negative year-over-year growth rate of 22.2%. The business is expected to announce its next earnings results on Thursday, August 24th. According to Zacks, analysts expect that Bottomline... 

Retirement Systems of Alabama increased its stake in shares of Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) by 0.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 234,954 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,903 shares during the period. Retirement Systems of Alabama owned approximately 0.07% of Republic Services worth $14,757,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds and other... 

Retirement Systems of Alabama cut its stake in IDEX Co. (NYSE:IEX) by 18.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 158,854 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 36,425 shares during the period. Retirement Systems of Alabama owned about 0.21% of IDEX worth $14,854,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in... 

Qiagen NV (NASDAQ:QGEN) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Friday, April 21st. According to Zacks, “In the last three months, QIAGEN is trading below the Zacks categorized Medical – Biomedical and Genetics industry. Adverse foreign currency movement and declining HPV sales in the U.S. continue to be a drag on overall sales. On the profitability front, QIAGEN delivered quite a sluggish performance owing to rising costs and operating expenses.... 

Gulfport Energy Co. (NASDAQ:GPOR)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada in a research note issued on Friday, April 21st. They presently have a $29.00 price objective on the oil and gas producer’s stock. Royal Bank of Canada’s price target suggests a potential upside of 92.05% from the stock’s previous close. Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Williams Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $28.00 target price on shares of Gulfport... 

Repligen Co. (NASDAQ:RGEN)‘s stock had its “equal weight” rating restated by investment analysts at First Analysis in a note issued to investors on Friday, April 21st. They presently have a $40.00 price objective on the biotechnology company’s stock. First Analysis’ price target suggests a potential upside of 2.93% from the stock’s current price. Separately, Zacks Investment Research raised Repligen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 25th. Shares... 

Scotiabank reaffirmed their sector perform rating on shares of Methanex Co. (NASDAQ:MEOH) (TSE:MX) in a report published on Friday, April 21st. The firm currently has a $71.00 price target on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Several other research firms also recently weighed in on MEOH. Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded Methanex from a neutral rating to a buy rating and set a $67.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 17th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Methanex from a hold rating to a strong-buy... 

Susquehanna Bancshares Inc reaffirmed their positive rating on shares of Nicolet Bankshares Inc (NASDAQ:NCBS) in a report published on Friday, April 21st, StockTargetPrices.com reports. The firm currently has a $63.00 price target on the bank’s stock. Separately, Maxim Group restated a buy rating and set a $54.00 price target on shares of Nicolet Bankshares in a research note on Thursday, April 20th. Shares of Nicolet Bankshares (NASDAQ:NCBS) traded up 0.88% during trading on Friday, reaching $49.33. 17,274 shares of the company traded hands.... 

Press coverage about Kate Spade & Co (NYSE:KATE) has been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, Alpha One reports. The research group, a unit of Accern, ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Alpha One ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Kate Spade & Co earned a media sentiment score of 0.13 on Alpha One’s scale. Alpha One also assigned news articles about the textile maker an impact score... 

Media stories about Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG) have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Alpha One. Alpha One, a service of Accern, scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Alpha One ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Kite Realty Group Trust earned a media sentiment score of 0.16 on Alpha One’s scale. Alpha One also assigned media stories about the real... 

SPS Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPSC) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Benchmark Co. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, April 21st. A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Investment Research raised SPS Commerce from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 24th. JMP Securities dropped their target price on SPS Commerce from $78.00 to $74.00 and set... 

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Mallinckrodt PLC (NYSE:MNK) by 18.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,200 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in Mallinckrodt PLC were worth $143,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company.... 

Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) by 878.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,007 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 5,393 shares during the period. Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P.’s holdings in Mosaic were worth $175,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their... 

UroGen Pharma Ltd. (URGN) is planning to raise $46 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, May 4th. The company will be issuing 3,500,000 shares at a price of $12.00-$14.00 per share. In the last year, UroGen Pharma Ltd. generated $17.5 million in revenue and had a net loss of $1.9 million. UroGen Pharma Ltd. has a market-cap of $142.5 million. Jefferies and Cowen and Company acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Raymond James and Oppenheimer were co-managers. UroGen Pharma Ltd. provided the following description of their company... 

Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE:NNI) insider William J. Munn sold 998 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.00, for a total value of $44,910.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE:NNI) traded down 0.96% during trading on Thursday, hitting $39.20. The stock had a trading volume of 50,181 shares. The firm has a market cap of $1.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.43 and a beta of 1.07. Nelnet,... 

Zendesk Inc (NYSE:ZEN) insider Adrian Mcdermott sold 1,766 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.20, for a total value of $49,801.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 80,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,256,000. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Adrian Mcdermott also recently made the following... 

Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (NASDAQ:OZRK) Director Paula H. Cholmondeley purchased 1,214 shares of Bank Of The Ozarks stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 20th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $49.36 per share, with a total value of $59,923.04. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 6,227 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $307,364.72. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Shares of Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (NASDAQ:OZRK)... 

Johnson Matthey PLC (LON:JMAT) insider Annette Kelleher acquired 12 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 19th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 2,914 ($37.91) per share, with a total value of £349.68 ($454.90). Shares of Johnson Matthey PLC (LON:JMAT) traded up 0.26% during midday trading on Thursday, reaching GBX 3095.00. 461,484 shares of the company’s stock traded hands. Johnson Matthey PLC has a 12 month low of GBX 2,774.00 and a 12 month high of GBX 3,568.00. The firm’s... 

Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE:COL) – Research analysts at Seaport Global Securities issued their Q3 2017 EPS estimates for shares of Rockwell Collins in a report issued on Monday. Seaport Global Securities analyst J. Sullivan forecasts that the aerospace company will earn $1.53 per share for the quarter. Seaport Global Securities has a “Buy” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock. Seaport Global Securities also issued estimates for Rockwell Collins’ Q4 2017 earnings at $1.92 EPS, FY2017 earnings at $6.00 EPS, Q1... 

Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC lowered its stake in 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) by 9.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 11,086 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 1,219 shares during the period. 3M makes up about 1.6% of Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC’s holdings in 3M were worth $2,121,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds and... 

State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its position in shares of Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) by 45.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,014 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 6,890 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue’s holdings in Monsanto Company were worth $2,491,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also added to or reduced... 

News articles about Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ:EPAY) have been trending negative on Thursday, Alpha One reports. Alpha One, a subsidiary of Accern, rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Alpha One ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Bottomline Technologies earned a coverage optimism score of -0.39 on Alpha One’s scale. Alpha One also assigned headlines about the technology company an impact score of... 

Media stories about iPass (NASDAQ:IPAS) have been trending somewhat negative recently, AlphaOne Sentiment reports. The research firm, a subsidiary of Accern, identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. AlphaOne ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. iPass earned a media sentiment score of -0.20 on AlphaOne’s scale. AlphaOne also assigned press coverage about the... 

Press coverage about Titan Machinery (NASDAQ:TITN) has been trending somewhat negative recently, according to AlphaOne. The research group, a service of Accern, rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. AlphaOne ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Titan Machinery earned a daily sentiment score of -0.20 on AlphaOne’s scale. AlphaOne also assigned news coverage about the company an impact... 

Media stories about Liberty Broadband Corp (NASDAQ:LBRDK) have been trending somewhat negative recently, AlphaOne Sentiment reports. The research firm, a subsidiary of Accern, identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. AlphaOne ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Liberty Broadband Corp earned a media sentiment score of -0.22 on AlphaOne’s scale. AlphaOne also... 

Woodward Inc (NASDAQ:WWD)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Cowen and Company in a report issued on Friday, April 21st. They currently have a $62.00 price objective on the technology company’s stock, up from their prior price objective of $58.00. Cowen and Company’s target price would indicate a potential downside of 9.63% from the company’s previous close. Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of Woodward... 

Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE:HOG) had its target price cut by Sanford C. Bernstein from $68.00 to $62.00 in a research note released on Friday, April 21st. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock. A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus reissued a hold rating and issued a $63.00 price target (up from $58.00) on shares of Harley-Davidson in a research note on Friday, April 14th. Deutsche Bank AG reissued a hold rating and issued a $50.00 price target (down from $52.00) on shares of Harley-Davidson... 

News articles about Foamix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:FOMX) have been trending negative on Thursday, Alpha One reports. Alpha One, a subsidiary of Accern, rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Alpha One ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Foamix Pharmaceuticals earned a coverage optimism score of -0.27 on Alpha One’s scale. Alpha One also assigned headlines about the specialty pharmaceutical company an impact... 

News articles about Towerstream (NASDAQ:TWER) have been trending somewhat negative on Thursday, Alpha One reports. Alpha One, a subsidiary of Accern, rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Alpha One ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Towerstream earned a coverage optimism score of -0.25 on Alpha One’s scale. Alpha One also assigned headlines about the technology company an impact score of 33 out of 100,... 

Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) had its target price decreased by Stifel Nicolaus from $101.00 to $96.00 in a report published on Wednesday, April 26th. Stifel Nicolaus currently has a buy rating on the transportation company’s stock. Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Loop Capital reaffirmed a buy rating and set a $98.00 price target on shares of Kansas City Southern in a research report on Wednesday, December 28th. Aegis upped their price target on shares of Kansas City Southern from $105.00 to $110.00... 

Supervalu Inc. (NYSE:SVU) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.04. Supervalu had a negative return on equity of 43.47% and a net margin of 0.64%. The firm had revenue of $2.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.90 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.23 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Shares of Supervalu (NYSE:SVU)...