News coverage about Total System Services (NYSE:TSS) has trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Total System Services earned a coverage optimism score of 0.25 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news headlines about the credit services provider... 

News headlines about United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) have been trending positive on Wednesday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. United Bankshares earned a daily sentiment score of 0.39 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news stories about the financial services provider an impact score of... 

News headlines about John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III earned a news impact score of 0.09 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news coverage about the company an... 

BidaskClub lowered shares of Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXDX) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Saturday, July 1st. Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. BTIG Research restated a buy rating and set a $34.00 price target on shares of Accelerate Diagnostics in a report on Wednesday, May 17th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Accelerate Diagnostics from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $33.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, May 8th.... 

BidaskClub lowered shares of Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXDX) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Saturday, July 1st. AXDX has been the subject of several other reports. BTIG Research reissued a buy rating and issued a $34.00 price target on shares of Accelerate Diagnostics in a research report on Wednesday, May 17th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Accelerate Diagnostics from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $33.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 8th. Finally, Piper Jaffray Companies... 

BidaskClub upgraded shares of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday, July 1st. A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on AMG. Zacks Investment Research lowered Affiliated Managers Group from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 26th. Deutsche Bank AG reduced their price target on Affiliated Managers Group from $183.00 to $182.00 and set a hold rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 18th. Keefe,... 

Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday, July 9th. They presently have a $470.00 price target on the financial services provider’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price suggests a potential upside of 6.70% from the stock’s previous close. EQIX has been the topic of several other research reports. Citigroup Inc. raised shares of Equinix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy”... 

Analysts at DA Davidson initiated coverage on shares of Financial Engines, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNGN) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, June 21st, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $44.00 price target on the asset manager’s stock. DA Davidson’s target price suggests a potential upside of 15.03% from the stock’s previous close. A number of other research firms have also commented on FNGN. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Financial... 

Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:PLNT) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday, July 9th. A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Group LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $25.00 price objective on shares of Planet Fitness in a research note on Monday, April 3rd. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $24.00 price target on shares of Planet Fitness... 

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, June 20th. A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $23.00 price objective on shares of JetBlue Airways Corporation in a research note on Friday, May 26th. Vetr cut shares of JetBlue Airways Corporation from a “strong-buy” rating... 

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Wednesday. The brokerage presently has a $140.00 price target on the business services provider’s stock. Zacks Investment Research‘s target price points to a potential upside of 11.95% from the company’s current price. According to Zacks, “Fiserv has outperformed the S&P 500 index on a year-to-date basis. Meanwhile, estimates have been stable lately ahead of the company's... 

Nomura Holdings Inc. lowered its position in shares of Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX) by 99.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,075 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after selling 4,015,702 shares during the period. Nomura Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Hologic were worth $386,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold... 

Granahan Investment Management Inc. MA cut its stake in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) by 93.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,007 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after selling 152,893 shares during the period. Granahan Investment Management Inc. MA’s holdings in Diamondback Energy were worth $1,038,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have... 

Granahan Investment Management Inc. MA cut its position in shares of Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ:INFN) by 38.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 63,676 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 39,024 shares during the period. Granahan Investment Management Inc. MA’s holdings in Infinera Corporation were worth $651,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds also recently... 

Meritor, Inc. (NYSE:MTOR) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday, July 1st. Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Meritor from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 8th. ValuEngine upgraded Meritor from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada... 

Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE:LM) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday, July 1st. A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on LM. Jefferies Group LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $41.00 price target on shares of Legg Mason in a report on Monday, March 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective on shares of Legg Mason in a research... 

Essex Investment Management Co. LLC decreased its position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 4.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 13,934 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 627 shares during the period. Alphabet comprises 1.8% of Essex Investment Management Co. LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $11,559,000 at the end of the... 

Guide Exploration Ltd. (TSE:GO) – Equities research analysts at Cormark cut their FY2017 earnings per share estimates for Guide Exploration in a research note issued on Wednesday. Cormark analyst J. Fenwick now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.88) for the year, down from their previous forecast of ($0.87). Cormark also issued estimates for Guide Exploration’s FY2018 earnings at ($0.58) EPS. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WARNING: This story was originally published by [[site]] and is owned by of [[site]]. If you... 

SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in Rowan Companies PLC (NYSE:RDC) by 113.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 35,441 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after buying an additional 18,872 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Rowan Companies PLC were worth $552,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their... 

SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Natus Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ:BABY) by 187.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 13,592 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 8,863 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Natus Medical were worth $533,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in... 

Victory Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE:CFR) by 70.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,962 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 28,490 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Cullen/Frost Bankers were worth $1,064,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their... 

KBC Group NV decreased its stake in TIER REIT Inc (OTCMKTS:TIER) by 32.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,021 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 9,422 shares during the period. KBC Group NV’s holdings in TIER REIT were worth $348,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Metropolitan Life... 

Equities analysts expect Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALGN) to announce earnings of $0.73 per share for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Seven analysts have provided estimates for Align Technology’s earnings. The highest EPS estimate is $0.76 and the lowest is $0.72. Align Technology posted earnings of $0.62 per share in the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year-over-year growth rate of 17.7%. The business is scheduled to announce its next quarterly earnings report after the market closes on Thursday, July 27th. On... 

Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc reduced its position in Enbridge Inc (NYSE:ENB) (TSE:ENB) by 15.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 30,600 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after selling 5,400 shares during the period. Enbridge makes up approximately 0.8% of Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest position. Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc’s holdings in Enbridge... 

Fruth Investment Management reduced its stake in shares of The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) by 3.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 24,750 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 800 shares during the period. The Middleby Corporation accounts for approximately 1.4% of Fruth Investment Management’s holdings, making the stock its 16th largest position. Fruth Investment Management’s holdings in The Middleby... 

Regent Investment Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) by 17.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 16,227 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 3,505 shares during the period. Regent Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Bristol-Myers Squibb were worth $904,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional... 

Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of Anthem, Inc. (NYSE:ANTM) by 0.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 231,083 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 373 shares during the period. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. owned approximately 0.09% of Anthem worth $43,474,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. FTB Advisors Inc. increased... 

Drax Group PLC (OTCMKTS:DRXGY) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eight research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Citigroup Inc. downgraded shares of Drax Group PLC from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Group LLC raised shares of Drax... 

Press coverage about IMPAC Mortgage Holdings (NYSEMKT:IMH) has trended somewhat negative on Wednesday, according to Accern. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. IMPAC Mortgage Holdings earned a media sentiment score of -0.10 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news articles about the financial services provider an impact score of... 

Headlines about Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) have been trending somewhat negative recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Oxford Industries earned a daily sentiment score of -0.12 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave headlines about the textile maker an impact score of 89 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage... 

Mitek Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MITK) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued on Saturday, June 24th. According to Zacks, “Mitek Systems, Inc. is primarily engaged in the development and sale of software products with particular focus on intelligent character recognition and forms processing technology, products and services for the document imaging markets. They develop, market and support what they believe to be the most accurate Automated Document... 

NantKwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:NK) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Saturday, June 24th. The firm presently has a $7.75 price target on the biotechnology company’s stock. Zacks Investment Research‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 11.03% from the company’s previous close. According to Zacks, “NantKwest, Inc. is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company. The Company’s product candidates include aNK, haNK and... 

OM Asset Management PLC (NYSE:OMAM) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday, June 24th. According to Zacks, “OM Asset Management plc operates as a multi-boutique asset management company. It provides its services to individuals and institutions. The Company offers products in domestic and international equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, such as timber and real estate. OM Asset Management plc is based Boston, Massachusetts.... 

First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM) – Equities research analysts at FBR & Co boosted their Q4 2017 EPS estimates for First Foundation in a report issued on Monday. FBR & Co analyst S. Moss now forecasts that the bank will post earnings of $0.27 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.26. FBR & Co has a “Buy” rating and a $21.00 price objective on the stock. FBR & Co also issued estimates for First Foundation’s Q1 2018 earnings at $0.23 EPS, Q2 2018 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q3... 

KBC Group NV decreased its stake in Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE:BFS) by 42.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,840 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 4,238 shares during the period. KBC Group NV’s holdings in Saul Centers were worth $360,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Teachers Advisors LLC raised its stake in Saul Centers by... 

Analysts expect Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) to post earnings of $0.55 per share for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Nine analysts have provided estimates for Cisco Systems’ earnings. The lowest EPS estimate is $0.54 and the highest is $0.56. Cisco Systems reported earnings of $0.58 per share during the same quarter last year, which indicates a negative year over year growth rate of 5.2%. The business is scheduled to announce its next quarterly earnings report after the market closes on Wednesday,... 

Shares of Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (NYSE:TRQ) (TSE:TRQ) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $5.00. A number of research analysts recently commented on TRQ shares. BidaskClub upgraded shares of Turquoise... 

Wall Street analysts forecast that Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ:ORBK) will report $205.27 million in sales for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks. Three analysts have made estimates for Orbotech’s earnings, with the highest sales estimate coming in at $205.80 million and the lowest estimate coming in at $205.00 million. Orbotech posted sales of $195.98 million during the same quarter last year, which would indicate a positive year over year growth rate of 4.7%. The business is scheduled to announce its next quarterly earnings results... 

Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:HAFC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The bank reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45, RTT News reports. The company had revenue of $52.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $50.85 million. Hanmi Financial Corporation had a return on equity of 10.47% and a net margin of 25.50%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share. Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:HAFC) opened at 28.50... 

Advisors Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) by 5.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,865 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 289 shares during the period. Advisors Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Analog Devices were worth $456,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the... 

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) had its price target boosted by equities researchers at Barclays PLC to $63.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the credit services provider’s stock. Barclays PLC’s target price suggests a potential upside of 6.85% from the stock’s previous close. PYPL has been the topic of a number of other research reports. TheStreet upgraded PayPal Holdings from a “c” rating to a “b-” rating... 

Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by equities researchers at Cowen and Company in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. They currently have a $210.00 price target on the oil and gas development company’s stock. Cowen and Company’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 30.03% from the stock’s previous close. Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating... 

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by stock analysts at Cowen and Company in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. They presently have a $49.00 price objective on the cell phone carrier’s stock. Cowen and Company’s target price points to a potential upside of 13.01% from the company’s previous close. Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Vetr upgraded Verizon Communications from a “hold” rating to a “buy”... 

Everett Harris & Co. CA boosted its position in Walt Disney Company (The) (NYSE:DIS) by 0.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,142,659 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 2,320 shares during the period. Walt Disney Company (The) comprises 4.2% of Everett Harris & Co. CA’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. Everett Harris & Co. CA owned approximately 0.07% of Walt Disney Company... 

First Quadrant L P CA increased its position in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) by 55.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 131,545 shares of the network equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 46,758 shares during the period. First Quadrant L P CA’s holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $4,446,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and... 

Penobscot Investment Management Company Inc. cut its stake in Merck & Company, Inc. (NYSE:MRK) by 0.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 25,349 shares of the company’s stock after selling 220 shares during the period. Penobscot Investment Management Company Inc.’s holdings in Merck & were worth $1,610,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Franklin Resources Inc.... 

Nationwide Fund Advisors reduced its position in shares of Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) by 10.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,210 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 1,798 shares during the period. Nationwide Fund Advisors owned 0.05% of Whitestone REIT worth $211,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of WSR. Dimensional... 

Analysts expect HOSTESS BRANDS (NASDAQ:TWNK) to report sales of $205.41 million for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Two analysts have issued estimates for HOSTESS BRANDS’s earnings, with the highest sales estimate coming in at $206.80 million and the lowest estimate coming in at $204.01 million. The firm is expected to issue its next earnings report on Tuesday, August 8th. According to Zacks, analysts expect that HOSTESS BRANDS will report full year sales of $205.41 million for the current fiscal year, with estimates... 

Wall Street analysts forecast that Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PK) will report $710.05 million in sales for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Six analysts have provided estimates for Park Hotels & Resorts’ earnings, with the highest sales estimate coming in at $726.48 million and the lowest estimate coming in at $682.82 million. The firm is expected to report its next quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 2nd. According to Zacks, analysts expect that Park Hotels & Resorts will report... 

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) and Genesis Healthcare (NYSE:GEN) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitabiliy, earnings, valuation and risk. Earnings and Valuation This table compares Brookdale Senior Living and Genesis Healthcare’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation. Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio EBITDA Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Brookdale Senior...