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Federated Investors Inc. (FII) Declares $0.25 Quarterly Dividend
Federated Investors Inc. (NYSE:FII) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 8th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Monday, August 15th. This represents a $1.00 annualized... More of this article »
Sun Life Financial INC Lowers Stake in Coca-Cola Co. (KO)
Sun Life Financial INC lowered its stake in Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) by 21.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 17,416 shares of the company’s... More of this article »
Microsemi Corp. (MSCC) Updates Q4 Earnings Guidance
Microsemi Corp. (NASDAQ:MSCC) updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.83-0.97 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate... More of this article »
Apartment Investment and Management Co. (AIV) Announces $0.33 Quarterly Dividend
Apartment Investment and Management Co. (NYSE:AIV) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 19th will be given a dividend of 0.33 per share by the real estate investment trust on... More of this article »
Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) Director Sells $33,684.00 in Stock
Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:PEGA) Director Richard H. Jones sold 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.07, for a total transaction of $33,684.00.... More of this article »
Brightcove Inc. (BCOV) Issues FY16 Earnings Guidance
Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOV) updated its FY16 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.05-0.08 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.06. The company issued revenue... More of this article »
Acuity Brands Inc. (AYI) Stake Boosted by Legal & General Group Plc
Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in Acuity Brands Inc. (NYSE:AYI) by 400.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 172,106 shares... More of this article »
Camden Property Trust (CPT) Releases FY16 Earnings Guidance
Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) issued an update on its FY16 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.50-4.60 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate... More of this article »
Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.16 EPS
Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ:WYNN) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The casino operator reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.16. The business had... More of this article »
Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC) Increases Dividend to $0.07 Per Share
Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ:NHTC) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 28th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 16th will be given a dividend of 0.07 per share on Friday, August 26th. This represents a $0.28... More of this article »
Jefferies Group Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Regional Management Corp. (RM)
Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM) – Stock analysts at Jefferies Group cut their Q3 2017 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Regional Management Corp. in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday.... More of this article »
ITC Holdings Corp. (ITC) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS
ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The company earned... More of this article »
Sky Plc (SKY) to Issue Dividend Increase – GBX 20.95 Per Share
Sky Plc (LON:SKY) declared a dividend on Thursday, July 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 6th will be paid a dividend of GBX 20.95 ($0.28) per share on Friday, October 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.32%.... More of this article »
Tunc Doluca Sells 6,000 Shares of Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (MXIM) Stock
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ:MXIM) CEO Tunc Doluca sold 6,000 shares of Maxim Integrated Products stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $42.00, for a total value of $252,000.00.... More of this article »
Q4 2016 EPS Estimates for USG Corp. (USG) Boosted by Jefferies Group
USG Corp. (NYSE:USG) – Analysts at Jefferies Group raised their Q4 2016 EPS estimates for shares of USG Corp. in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. Jefferies Group analyst P. Ng now expects that the brokerage... More of this article »
William Blair Comments on A.O. Smith Corp.’s FY2016 Earnings (AOS)
A.O. Smith Corp. (NYSE:AOS) – William Blair increased their FY2016 earnings per share estimates for shares of A.O. Smith Corp. in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. William Blair analyst L. De. Maria now anticipates... More of this article »
Tennant Co. (TNC) Upgraded to “Buy” at TheStreet
Tennant Co. (NYSE:TNC) was upgraded by equities research analysts at TheStreet from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday. Several hedge funds recently modified their holdings... More of this article »
Jefferies Group Weighs in on B/E Aerospace Inc.’s FY2016 Earnings (BEAV)
B/E Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAV) – Stock analysts at Jefferies Group lifted their FY2016 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of B/E Aerospace in a research note issued on Tuesday. Jefferies Group analyst H. Rubel... More of this article »
Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) Stock Rating Upgraded by Vetr Inc.
Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) was upgraded by stock analysts at Vetr from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday. The brokerage currently has a $50.19 target price on the... More of this article »
FY2016 EPS Estimates for Callon Petroleum Co. (CPE) Lifted by Analyst
Callon Petroleum Co. (NYSE:CPE) – Analysts at SunTrust Banks lifted their FY2016 earnings per share estimates for Callon Petroleum in a report released on Wednesday. SunTrust Banks analyst N. Dingmann now anticipates that... More of this article »
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AGIO) Director Sells $26,239.95 in Stock
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AGIO) Director Lewis Clayton Jr. Cantley sold 627 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.85, for a total transaction... More of this article »
Manitex International Inc. (MNTX) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to “Hold”
Manitex International Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTX) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Wednesday. According to Zacks, “MANITEX INTERNATIONAL... More of this article »
Insider Selling: Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. (MACK) Insider Sells 50,000 Shares of Stock
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:MACK) insider Birgit M. Schoeberl sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.50, for a total value of $275,000.00. Following... More of this article »
Insider Selling: Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) VP Sells 160,403 Shares of Stock
Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:TXN) VP Darla H. Whitaker sold 160,403 shares of Texas Instruments stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.98, for a total value of $11,385,404.94.... More of this article »
Inter Parfums Inc. (IPAR) Stake Increased by BlackRock Fund Advisors
BlackRock Fund Advisors raised its position in Inter Parfums Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAR) by 0.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,070,812 shares... More of this article »
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. Raises Position in Hecla Mining Co. (HL)
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. raised its position in shares of Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL) by 2.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm... More of this article »
NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS
NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The semiconductor provider reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.04. During... More of this article »
SJW Corp. (SJW) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.41 EPS
SJW Corp. (NYSE:SJW) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.41. Separately, Zacks Investment Research cut shares... More of this article »
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SVA) Stake Increased by Wellington Management Group LLP
Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ:SVA) by 0.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,252,235 shares of the biopharmaceutical... More of this article »
Wellington Management Group LLP Decreases Stake in ePlus Inc. (PLUS)
Wellington Management Group LLP reduced its stake in ePlus Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS) by 2.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 424,123 shares... More of this article »
LeMaitre Vascular Inc. (LMAT) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPS
LeMaitre Vascular Inc. (NASDAQ:LMAT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.03. In related news, CEO George... More of this article »
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC) Issues FY16 Earnings Guidance
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ:ROIC) issued an update on its FY16 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.3-1.07 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate... More of this article »
Chico’s FAS Inc. (CHS) Lowered to Sell at Zacks Investment Research
Chico’s FAS Inc. (NYSE:CHS) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday. According to Zacks, “CHICO’S FAS, INC.... More of this article »
Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG) Position Reduced by Legal & General Group Plc
Legal & General Group Plc reduced its position in shares of Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE:HOG) by 3.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned... More of this article »
Solazyme Inc. (TVIA) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
Solazyme Inc. (NASDAQ:TVIA) will be issuing its quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Thursday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.29) per share for the quarter. Solazyme (NASDAQ:TVIA)... More of this article »
Legal & General Group Plc Increases Stake in The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (GT)
Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NASDAQ:GT) by 210.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The... More of this article »
Callaway Golf Co. (ELY) Updates FY16 Earnings Guidance
Callaway Golf Co. (NYSE:ELY) issued an update on its FY16 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.40-0.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per... More of this article »
Janus Capital Group Inc. (JNS) Price Target Raised to $15.50
Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE:JNS) had its target price increased by research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $15.00 to $15.50 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm currently has a “market... More of this article »
Oculus Innovative Sciences Inc. (OCLS) Set to Announce Earnings on Thursday
Oculus Innovative Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:OCLS) is scheduled to be posting its quarterly earnings results after the market closes on Thursday, July 28th. Oculus Innovative Sciences (NASDAQ:OCLS) last announced its quarterly earnings... More of this article »
BB&T Corp. Brokers Raise Earnings Estimates for GameStop Corp. (GME)
GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) – Equities research analysts at BB&T Corp. boosted their Q3 2017 earnings per share estimates for shares of GameStop Corp. in a research note issued on Monday. BB&T Corp. analyst A. Chukumba... More of this article »
Diana Containerships Inc. (DCIX) Cut to “Hold” at BB&T Corp.
Diana Containerships Inc. (NASDAQ:DCIX) was downgraded by stock analysts at BB&T Corp. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Wednesday. An institutional investor recently raised... More of this article »
ABM Industries Inc. (NYSE:ABM) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” from Brokerages
ABM Industries Inc. (NYSE:ABM) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the five research firms that are covering the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three... More of this article »
Apricus Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:APRI) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts
Shares of Apricus Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ:APRI) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the six research firms that are presently covering the company. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a... More of this article »
Royal Bank of Canada Has $72,959,000 Position in AZZ Inc. (AZZ)
Royal Bank of Canada reduced its position in shares of AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) by 0.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,289,020 shares... More of this article »
Morgan Stanley (MS) Raised to “Buy” at TheStreet
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) was upgraded by analysts at TheStreet from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Monday. A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on MS. BMO... More of this article »
Marriott International Inc (MAR) Rating Lowered to Hold at Vetr Inc.
Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) was downgraded by research analysts at Vetr from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Tuesday. They presently have a $74.52 price target on the stock.... More of this article »
BlackRock Fund Advisors Lowers Position in Phibro Animal Health Corp. (PAHC)
BlackRock Fund Advisors decreased its stake in shares of Phibro Animal Health Corp. (NASDAQ:PAHC) by 0.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional... More of this article »
Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) Stake Cut by BlackRock Fund Advisors
BlackRock Fund Advisors lowered its position in Saul Centers Inc. (NYSE:BFS) by 0.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned... More of this article »