Brokerages forecast that Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) will post sales of $1.22 billion for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Eight analysts have provided estimates for Fastenal’s earnings, with the highest sales estimate coming in at $1.23 billion and the lowest estimate coming in at $1.20 billion. Fastenal reported sales of $1.09 billion in the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year over year growth rate of 11.9%. The business is scheduled to issue its next quarterly earnings report before the market opens on Thursday, January... 

TrimTabs Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Deckers Outdoor Corp (NYSE:DECK) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 11,063 shares of the textile maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,416,000. Deckers Outdoor accounts for approximately 1.3% of TrimTabs Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Legal & General Group Plc raised its... 

International Diamond (CURRENCY:XID) traded flat against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 20:00 PM E.T. on January 15th. International Diamond has a market capitalization of $0.00 and approximately $0.00 worth of International Diamond was traded on exchanges in the last day. One International Diamond coin can now be bought for approximately $0.0054 or 0.00000058 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last seven days, International Diamond has traded flat against the U.S. dollar. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have... 

vSportCoin (CURRENCY:VSC) traded up 23.1% against the US dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 20:00 PM E.T. on January 15th. vSportCoin has a total market capitalization of $0.00 and $9,669.00 worth of vSportCoin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One vSportCoin token can currently be bought for about $0.0006 or 0.00000016 BTC on major exchanges including BCEX and CoinBene. During the last week, vSportCoin has traded 14.4% lower against the US dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last... 

RNC Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in Molson Coors Brewing Co (NYSE:TAP) by 21.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,500 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,458 shares during the quarter. RNC Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Molson Coors Brewing were worth $309,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock.... 

RNC Capital Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) by 25.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 317,116 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 108,513 shares during the period. RNC Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Morgan Stanley were worth $12,574,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings... 

SG Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Noodles & Co (NASDAQ:NDLS) by 224.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,030,686 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 712,827 shares during the period. Noodles & Co accounts for approximately 2.2% of SG Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. SG Capital Management LLC owned about 2.35%... 

Wall Street brokerages expect that Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) will report $3.72 billion in sales for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Seven analysts have made estimates for Applied Materials’ earnings, with estimates ranging from $3.71 billion to $3.75 billion. Applied Materials reported sales of $4.20 billion during the same quarter last year, which would suggest a negative year-over-year growth rate of 11.4%. The firm is expected to announce its next quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, February 13th. According... 

SG Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Knoll Inc (NYSE:KNL) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 35,161 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $579,000. SG Capital Management LLC owned about 0.07% of Knoll as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc increased its stake in Knoll by 1.7%... 

SG Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) by 984.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 214,425 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 194,654 shares during the period. Dycom Industries comprises approximately 3.5% of SG Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. SG Capital Management LLC owned 0.69% of Dycom Industries worth $11,588,000 at the end of the most recent reporting... 

Vigilant Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Unilever NV (NYSE:UN) by 8.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,925 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 619 shares during the quarter. Vigilant Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Unilever were worth $426,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company.... 

Bolivarcoin (CURRENCY:BOLI) traded 3.2% higher against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 20:00 PM E.T. on January 15th. One Bolivarcoin coin can now be bought for approximately $0.0039 or 0.00000107 BTC on major exchanges including YoBit, Cryptopia and Trade Satoshi. During the last week, Bolivarcoin has traded 3.5% lower against the US dollar. Bolivarcoin has a market cap of $49,802.00 and $251.00 worth of Bolivarcoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last... 

Investment Partners LTD. lowered its stake in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:IWN) by 10.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 32,537 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,706 shares during the quarter. iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF accounts for 3.0% of Investment Partners LTD.’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Investment Partners LTD.’s holdings in iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF were worth $3,499,000 as of its... 

Investment Partners LTD. bought a new position in shares of Allstate Corp (NYSE:ALL) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 6,282 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $519,000. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ALL. Quantbot Technologies LP grew its holdings in shares of Allstate by 598.4% in the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 87,319 shares of the insurance... 

Investment Partners LTD. purchased a new stake in shares of Harris Co. (NYSE:HRS) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,720 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock, valued at approximately $232,000. A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in HRS. Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc. raised its position in Harris by 5,847.4% during the third quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management... 

Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares S&P 100 ETF (NYSEARCA:OEF) by 8.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 60,193 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,585 shares during the quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC owned 0.16% of iShares S&P 100 ETF worth $6,713,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions... 

RB Capital Management LLC decreased its position in shares of Nuveen California Quality Muncpl IncmFnd (NYSE:NAC) by 5.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 49,264 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,789 shares during the quarter. RB Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Nuveen California Quality Muncpl IncmFnd were worth $628,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors have also recently... 

First Financial Corp IN boosted its stake in Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) by 5.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,674 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 587 shares during the period. Duke Energy accounts for about 0.8% of First Financial Corp IN’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest position. First Financial Corp IN’s holdings in Duke Energy were worth $1,008,000 as of its most recent filing... 

Chronos (CURRENCY:CRX) traded flat against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 19:00 PM ET on January 15th. Chronos has a total market cap of $55,471.00 and approximately $0.00 worth of Chronos was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Chronos coin can now be purchased for about $0.0008 or 0.00000010 BTC on exchanges. In the last seven days, Chronos has traded down 5.2% against the US dollar. Here’s how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: Nectar (NEC) traded down 10.2% against the dollar and now trades... 

Brokerages forecast that Medpace Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MEDP) will report earnings per share of $0.69 for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Five analysts have made estimates for Medpace’s earnings, with the lowest EPS estimate coming in at $0.64 and the highest estimate coming in at $0.73. Medpace reported earnings of $0.39 per share during the same quarter last year, which would suggest a positive year over year growth rate of 76.9%. The business is scheduled to report its next earnings results on Monday, February... 

Investors bought shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) on weakness during trading on Tuesday. $294.59 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $178.96 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $115.63 million into the stock. Of all stocks tracked, Walt Disney had the 2nd highest net in-flow for the day. Walt Disney traded down ($0.66) for the day and closed at $111.76 Several brokerages recently commented on DIS. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “sell” rating to a “hold”... 

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VRCA) major shareholder Matt Davidson sold 8,019 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.53, for a total value of $84,440.07. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Major shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC. Matt Davidson also recently made the following trade(s):... 

Observer (CURRENCY:OBSR) traded flat against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 19:00 PM ET on January 15th. One Observer coin can now be purchased for about $0.0024 or 0.00000067 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinsuper and Crex24. During the last week, Observer has traded flat against the US dollar. Observer has a total market cap of $0.00 and approximately $39,079.00 worth of Observer was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: XRP (XRP) traded... 

PCM Inc (NASDAQ:PCMI) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the six brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $21.00. A number of equities analysts have recently commented on PCMI shares. Zacks Investment Research raised PCM from a “hold” rating... 

Media headlines about Trigon Metals (CVE:TM) have trended positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 6,000 news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Trigon Metals earned a news impact score of 2.50 on their scale. InfoTrie also assigned news articles about the company an news buzz score of 7 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is likely... 

Equities analysts expect Griffon Co. (NYSE:GFF) to post earnings of $0.08 per share for the current quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Three analysts have provided estimates for Griffon’s earnings. The highest EPS estimate is $0.11 and the lowest is $0.04. Griffon posted earnings per share of $0.06 in the same quarter last year, which would suggest a positive year-over-year growth rate of 33.3%. The firm is scheduled to issue its next quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, January 30th. On average, analysts expect that Griffon... 

Akzo Nobel (AMS:AKZA) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the seven research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is €91.71 ($106.64). A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on AKZA. Barclays set a €88.00 ($102.33) price target on Akzo Nobel and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research... 

YOYOW (CURRENCY:YOYOW) traded 9.4% higher against the dollar during the one day period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on January 15th. One YOYOW token can now be purchased for $0.0150 or 0.00000415 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges including OTCBTC, OKEx, OpenLedger DEX and Binance. YOYOW has a market capitalization of $4.51 million and $1.57 million worth of YOYOW was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, YOYOW has traded 0.3% higher against the dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the... 

Shares of CTS Co. (NYSE:CTS) have been given an average broker rating score of 3.00 (Hold) from the one analysts that cover the stock, Zacks Investment Research reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation. Brokerages have set a 12 month consensus price objective of $30.50 for the company, according to Zacks. Zacks has also assigned CTS an industry rank of 91 out of 256 based on the ratings given to related companies. Separately, ValuEngine downgraded CTS from a “buy” rating to a “hold”... 

Shares of Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) have received an average rating of “Buy” from the eleven research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $125.25. Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on SRE shares. ValuEngine raised Sempra Energy from a “hold” rating... 

Kosmos Energy Ltd (NYSE:KOS) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Buy” by the fifteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and ten have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $9.80. KOS has been the subject of several research reports. Zacks Investment Research lowered... 

TENCENT HOLDING/ADR (OTCMKTS:TCEHY) and Cornerworld (OTCMKTS:CWRL) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of current ratings for TENCENT HOLDING/ADR and Cornerworld, as provided by MarketBeat. Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score TENCENT HOLDING/ADR 0 1 3 0 2.75 Cornerworld 0 0 0 0 N/A TENCENT... 

IXT (CURRENCY:IXT) traded 10.7% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on January 15th. During the last week, IXT has traded 28.7% lower against the U.S. dollar. IXT has a total market cap of $1.47 million and approximately $3,363.00 worth of IXT was traded on exchanges in the last day. One IXT token can currently be purchased for $0.0412 or 0.00001138 BTC on popular exchanges including YoBit, HitBTC, Bitbns and Bit-Z. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: IOStoken... 

BrahmaOS (CURRENCY:BRM) traded down 10.7% against the dollar during the one day period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on January 15th. Over the last seven days, BrahmaOS has traded down 10.5% against the dollar. One BrahmaOS token can currently be bought for about $0.0042 or 0.00000115 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. BrahmaOS has a market capitalization of $2.58 million and $11,015.00 worth of BrahmaOS was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here’s how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: XRP (XRP) traded down 2.5% against... 

Amyris (NASDAQ:AMRS) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “Amyris INC is an integrated renewable products company applying industrial synthetic biology to genetically modify microorganisms to serve as living factories. Amyris designs these microorganisms to produce defined molecules for use as renewable chemicals and transportation fuels. The Company is engaged in the development of farmesene- a molecule, which serves... 

Tealwood Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Edison International (NYSE:EIX) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 62,400 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,542,000. Edison International makes up approximately 1.7% of Tealwood Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional... 

Tealwood Asset Management Inc. decreased its position in Amc Networks Inc (NASDAQ:AMCX) by 2.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 42,568 shares of the company’s stock after selling 938 shares during the quarter. Tealwood Asset Management Inc. owned approximately 0.08% of Amc Networks worth $2,336,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of AMCX. AMP Capital Investors Ltd raised its stake in... 

Tealwood Asset Management Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Open Text Corp (NASDAQ:OTEX) (TSE:OTC) by 1.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 86,260 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 1,217 shares during the period. Open Text makes up approximately 1.3% of Tealwood Asset Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Tealwood Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Open Text were worth... 

Windward Capital Management Co. CA grew its holdings in Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) by 4.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 43,755 shares of the data storage provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,991 shares during the period. Windward Capital Management Co. CA’s holdings in Seagate Technology were worth $1,689,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought... 

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE:HIX) major shareholder Saba Capital Management, L.P. bought 203,461 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 14th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $6.22 per share, for a total transaction of $1,265,527.42. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Large shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC. Saba Capital Management, L.P. also recently... 

CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp decreased its position in TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 6.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 21,659 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 1,610 shares during the quarter. CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp’s holdings in TransDigm Group were worth $7,365,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A number of other large investors have also recently added... 

Netko (CURRENCY:NETKO) traded flat against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 16:00 PM ET on January 15th. One Netko coin can now be bought for approximately $0.0049 or 0.00000132 BTC on popular exchanges including YoBit and Cryptopia. In the last seven days, Netko has traded down 8% against the US dollar. Netko has a total market cap of $34,017.00 and $0.00 worth of Netko was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: XRP (XRP) traded down 2.9% against the dollar and... 

Wall Street analysts predict that BB&T Co. (NYSE:BBT) will announce earnings of $1.04 per share for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Six analysts have provided estimates for BB&T’s earnings, with the lowest EPS estimate coming in at $1.00 and the highest estimate coming in at $1.08. BB&T reported earnings of $0.82 per share during the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year-over-year growth rate of 26.8%. The business is expected to issue its next earnings report before the market opens... 

Clearway Energy Inc (NYSE:CWEN) shares were down 2.1% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $14.25 and last traded at $14.00. Approximately 44,398 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 94% from the average daily volume of 797,511 shares. The stock had previously closed at $14.30. Several research analysts recently issued reports on CWEN shares. Guggenheim lowered Clearway Energy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 7th. ValuEngine lowered Clearway... 

Analysts at Royal Bank of Canada began coverage on shares of Siemens (OTCMKTS:SIEGY) in a report issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The brokerage set a “sector perform” rating on the technology company’s stock. Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Siemens from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 19th. ValuEngine raised shares of Siemens from a “sell” rating to a “hold”... 

Plato Income Maximiser Ltd (ASX:PL8) announced a interim dividend on Tuesday, January 15th, MarketIndexAU reports. Investors of record on Thursday, January 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.005 per share on Thursday, January 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 16th. PL8 traded up A$0.03 ($0.02) during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching A$1.01 ($0.72). 575,358 shares of the company were exchanged. TRADEMARK VIOLATION NOTICE: “[[title]]” was originally published by [[site]] and... 

Monument Capital Management decreased its holdings in shares of SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF (NYSEARCA:SPTS) by 35.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 33,475 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,480 shares during the quarter. Monument Capital Management owned approximately 0.11% of SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF worth $990,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds have also... 

Obitan Chain (CURRENCY:OBTC) traded 6.1% higher against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 14:00 PM ET on January 15th. Over the last seven days, Obitan Chain has traded up 17.5% against the dollar. One Obitan Chain token can currently be bought for $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Obitan Chain has a market cap of $0.00 and $83.00 worth of Obitan Chain was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here’s how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: Insight Chain (INB) traded up 1.7% against the... 

Shares of Midstates Petroleum Company Inc (NYSE:MPO) traded up 3.5% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $9.50 and last traded at $9.57. 10,141 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 95% from the average session volume of 223,153 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.25. The company has a market cap of $209.25 million, a P/E ratio of 8.71 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Midstates Petroleum (NYSE:MPO) last announced... 

Shares of VR Resources Ltd (CVE:VRR) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as C$0.16 and last traded at C$0.16, with a volume of 31500 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.19. COPYRIGHT VIOLATION NOTICE: This piece was first reported by [[site]] and is the sole property of of [[site]]. If you are viewing this piece on another site, it was illegally stolen and reposted in violation of U.S. & international trademark & copyright laws. The legal version of this piece can be viewed at [[permalink]]....