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Stock Showing Surging Activity: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX)
- March 16, 2017
Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 120,563 shares in the company, valued at approximately $952,447.70. Several sell side analysts reviewed their recommendations on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc . HC Wainwright reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $10.00 target price on shares of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals in a research report on Wednesday, March 1st. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 120,563 shares in the company, valued at approximately $952,447.70. Several sell side analysts reviewed their recommendations on BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc . HC Wainwright reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $10.00 target price on shares of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals in a research report on Wednesday, March 1st. (more...)
Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE:JBL) Broker Price Targets For The Coming Week
- March 16, 2017
Currently, Jabil Circuit has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Jabil Circuit has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $32.46. (NYSE:JBL)'s stock has changed 14.34%. Investors who are keeping close eye on the stock of The Michaels Companies, Inc. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 267,815 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,534,686. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
Currently, Jabil Circuit has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Jabil Circuit has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $32.46. (NYSE:JBL)'s stock has changed 14.34%. Investors who are keeping close eye on the stock of The Michaels Companies, Inc. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 267,815 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,534,686. (more...)
E*TRADE Financial Corp (NASDAQ:ETFC), Investors Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISBC)
- March 16, 2017
If we look for a little more qualitative data on the range of expectations, we find in analyst notes that the stock has 9 "Buy" ratings in place. Multi-asset brokerage E-Trade Financial Corp. On Feb 9, 2017, Karl A Roessner (Chief Executive Officer) sold 16,476 shares at $34.72 per share price, according to the Form-4 filing with the securities and exchange commission. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
If we look for a little more qualitative data on the range of expectations, we find in analyst notes that the stock has 9 "Buy" ratings in place. Multi-asset brokerage E-Trade Financial Corp. On Feb 9, 2017, Karl A Roessner (Chief Executive Officer) sold 16,476 shares at $34.72 per share price, according to the Form-4 filing with the securities and exchange commission. (more...)
Grab to beef up S'pore R&D centre, add jobs
- March 16, 2017
The opening of the Bengaluru centre is part of a broader regional investment for Grab, which is expanding its global research and development capabilities. "There is now a huge payment opportunity that we are investing heavily into", Chief Operating Officer Tan Hooi Ling said. "Addressing such challenges requires a combination of deep local understanding and best-in-class engineering". (more...)
- March 16, 2017
The opening of the Bengaluru centre is part of a broader regional investment for Grab, which is expanding its global research and development capabilities. "There is now a huge payment opportunity that we are investing heavily into", Chief Operating Officer Tan Hooi Ling said. "Addressing such challenges requires a combination of deep local understanding and best-in-class engineering". (more...)
Brokers Opinions on: JC Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)
- March 16, 2017
There may be various price targets for a stock. At present, 13 analysts recommended Holding these shares while 2 recommended sell, according to FactSet data. Many Analysts provided their foresight on Revenue Estimates of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. where they believe that the company has the potential to earn average revenue of $2.78 Billion for the current quarter. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
There may be various price targets for a stock. At present, 13 analysts recommended Holding these shares while 2 recommended sell, according to FactSet data. Many Analysts provided their foresight on Revenue Estimates of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. where they believe that the company has the potential to earn average revenue of $2.78 Billion for the current quarter. (more...)
Blue-chip stocks of the day: ICICI Bank Limited (NYSE : IBN)
- March 16, 2017
It has a target price of 10 (IPO Date). "ICICI Bank Ltd (IBN) Shares Bought by United Capital Financial Advisers LLC" was reported by Community Financial News and is owned by of Community Financial News. The stock Jumped 7.58 percent over the past six months. The stock was able to keep return on assets at 9.37% in the trailing twelve month while Reuters data showed that industry's average stands at 2.14% and sector's optimum level is 4.33%. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
It has a target price of 10 (IPO Date). "ICICI Bank Ltd (IBN) Shares Bought by United Capital Financial Advisers LLC" was reported by Community Financial News and is owned by of Community Financial News. The stock Jumped 7.58 percent over the past six months. The stock was able to keep return on assets at 9.37% in the trailing twelve month while Reuters data showed that industry's average stands at 2.14% and sector's optimum level is 4.33%. (more...)
Has OPEC Underestimated US Shale Once Again?
- March 16, 2017
An Opec report released earlier on Tuesday said that Saudi Arabia reported an increase in oil production for February, saying it pumped 10.011 million bpd last month, up from 9.748 million bpd in January. However, last week Saudi Arabia let it leak that the kingdom has no intention of leading OPEC toward another cut in production to accommodate the growing volumes of oil from American shale deposits. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
An Opec report released earlier on Tuesday said that Saudi Arabia reported an increase in oil production for February, saying it pumped 10.011 million bpd last month, up from 9.748 million bpd in January. However, last week Saudi Arabia let it leak that the kingdom has no intention of leading OPEC toward another cut in production to accommodate the growing volumes of oil from American shale deposits. (more...)
Dividend Stock To Monitor: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN)
- March 16, 2017
Macquarie has been covering shares of HBAN, so it is most recent view is worth a look. Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 20th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 16th. With reference to all theories, earning yield also gives right direction to lure investment, as HBAN has 2.27% dividend yield. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
Macquarie has been covering shares of HBAN, so it is most recent view is worth a look. Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 20th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 16th. With reference to all theories, earning yield also gives right direction to lure investment, as HBAN has 2.27% dividend yield. (more...)
SA government electrifies with new power plan
- March 16, 2017
The government has been taking potshots at SA for months over their energy issues, holding the state up as an example of what happens when there is too much reliance on renewables. "Governments can't expect to have readily available, cheap gas and restrict upstream development, either through crude mechanisms such as bans and moratoria or through very, very high regulatory costs", Dr Roberts told the Australian Domestic Gas Outlook conference in Sydney on Tuesday. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
The government has been taking potshots at SA for months over their energy issues, holding the state up as an example of what happens when there is too much reliance on renewables. "Governments can't expect to have readily available, cheap gas and restrict upstream development, either through crude mechanisms such as bans and moratoria or through very, very high regulatory costs", Dr Roberts told the Australian Domestic Gas Outlook conference in Sydney on Tuesday. (more...)
Balfour sets 3% margin target as contractor returns to profit
- March 16, 2017
Underlying pre-tax profits came in at £ 60m against a loss of £123m in 2015. Balfour is bidding for HS2 contracts in the UK. Statutory PBT leapt 55% to £163.1m, reflecting a £34.7m exceptional gain on the disposal of its interest in the Rochester 1 securitisation vehicle of and an exceptional loss of £9.8m related to hedged legacy interest rate swap cancellations. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
Underlying pre-tax profits came in at £ 60m against a loss of £123m in 2015. Balfour is bidding for HS2 contracts in the UK. Statutory PBT leapt 55% to £163.1m, reflecting a £34.7m exceptional gain on the disposal of its interest in the Rochester 1 securitisation vehicle of and an exceptional loss of £9.8m related to hedged legacy interest rate swap cancellations. (more...)
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. (NYSE:FMSA) Ducks Under The Trend Line
- March 16, 2017
Gideon Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Fairmount Santrol Holdings during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $450,000. Fairmount Santrol Holdings (NASDAQ:FMSA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 9th. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
Gideon Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Fairmount Santrol Holdings during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $450,000. Fairmount Santrol Holdings (NASDAQ:FMSA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 9th. (more...)
Trump Budget Zeros Out Funding for CPB
- March 16, 2017
Advocates for public broadcasting say that stations in smaller- and medium-sized markets are especially dependent on the money for their operations. "PBS and our almost 350 member stations, along with our viewers, continue to remind Congress of our strong support among Republican and Democratic voters, in rural and urban areas across every region of the country", PBS president Paula Kerger said Thursday. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
Advocates for public broadcasting say that stations in smaller- and medium-sized markets are especially dependent on the money for their operations. "PBS and our almost 350 member stations, along with our viewers, continue to remind Congress of our strong support among Republican and Democratic voters, in rural and urban areas across every region of the country", PBS president Paula Kerger said Thursday. (more...)
McDonald's Calls Trump a 'Disgusting Excuse of a President'
- March 16, 2017
During the transition from President Barack Obama's administration, Easterbrook said: "We'll be listening carefully" to the words and actions to the then president-elect. If McDonald's had been hacked, this wouldn't be the first time a hack had infiltrated high-profile Twitter accounts this week. President Donald Trump can count himself as one of the billions served by McDonald's. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
During the transition from President Barack Obama's administration, Easterbrook said: "We'll be listening carefully" to the words and actions to the then president-elect. If McDonald's had been hacked, this wouldn't be the first time a hack had infiltrated high-profile Twitter accounts this week. President Donald Trump can count himself as one of the billions served by McDonald's. (more...)
Dollar General Corp. (DG) Raises Dividend to $0.26 Per Share
- March 16, 2017
A number of key analysts, polled by FactSet, shared their views about the current stock momentum. The firm has a market cap of $20.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.08 and a beta of 0.84. Dollar General shares have fallen nearly 2 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has risen 6.5 percent. Dollar General Corp . (more...)
- March 16, 2017
A number of key analysts, polled by FactSet, shared their views about the current stock momentum. The firm has a market cap of $20.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.08 and a beta of 0.84. Dollar General shares have fallen nearly 2 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has risen 6.5 percent. Dollar General Corp . (more...)
Fed, in shift, may move to faster pace of rate hikes
- March 16, 2017
The message the Fed sent today is that almost eight years after the Great Recession ended, the economy no longer needs the support of ultra-low borrowing rates and is healthy enough to withstand steadily tighter credit. Current Fed Chair Janet Yellen inherited those low rates and what had become a sluggish economic recovery, leaving the FOMC in a holding pattern when it came to removing economic stimulus. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
The message the Fed sent today is that almost eight years after the Great Recession ended, the economy no longer needs the support of ultra-low borrowing rates and is healthy enough to withstand steadily tighter credit. Current Fed Chair Janet Yellen inherited those low rates and what had become a sluggish economic recovery, leaving the FOMC in a holding pattern when it came to removing economic stimulus. (more...)
Analysts Update Their Price Target On Halliburton Company (HAL.F)
- March 16, 2017
The returns on assets of firm also presenting perceptible condition of profitability, it has ROA of -20%, the very positive ratio starts from +15% and very negative hits to -15%. Our analysis shows that the stock is widely covered by equity research firms, and target prices are revealing. Bank of America Corp reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Halliburton Company in a research note on Friday, November 18th. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
The returns on assets of firm also presenting perceptible condition of profitability, it has ROA of -20%, the very positive ratio starts from +15% and very negative hits to -15%. Our analysis shows that the stock is widely covered by equity research firms, and target prices are revealing. Bank of America Corp reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Halliburton Company in a research note on Friday, November 18th. (more...)
Renault's shares dive after accusation of emissions cheating
- March 16, 2017
The report published today said: "The auto maker deceived consumers over the verifications conducted and in particular over the regulatory certification of the emission of pollutants". Several Renault models were fitted with electronic devices which detected test conditions and then triggered a temporary reduction in harmful emissions for long enough to fool the testing equipment, the former employee claimed. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
The report published today said: "The auto maker deceived consumers over the verifications conducted and in particular over the regulatory certification of the emission of pollutants". Several Renault models were fitted with electronic devices which detected test conditions and then triggered a temporary reduction in harmful emissions for long enough to fool the testing equipment, the former employee claimed. (more...)
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
- March 16, 2017
Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Apple in a report on Wednesday, January 4th. Vetr upgraded shares of Apple from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and set a $118.87 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 15th. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Apple in a report on Wednesday, January 4th. Vetr upgraded shares of Apple from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating and set a $118.87 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 15th. (more...)
Fed hikes interest rates as inflation picks up
- March 16, 2017
The Fed is widely expected to hike its target rate multiple times this year as the economy shows signs of continued strength. "Some of the participants, but not all of the participants, did incorporate some assumption of a change in fiscal policy into their projections", Ms. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
The Fed is widely expected to hike its target rate multiple times this year as the economy shows signs of continued strength. "Some of the participants, but not all of the participants, did incorporate some assumption of a change in fiscal policy into their projections", Ms. (more...)
European Union relief as far-right Wilders falls short
- March 16, 2017
To the wrong kind of populism. Mr Rutte's victory was warmly greeted by other European leaders. Mr Rutte, who for much of the campaign appeared to be racing to keep pace with Mr Wilders, may have profited from the hard line he drew in a diplomatic stand-off with Turkey over the past week. (more...)
- March 16, 2017
To the wrong kind of populism. Mr Rutte's victory was warmly greeted by other European leaders. Mr Rutte, who for much of the campaign appeared to be racing to keep pace with Mr Wilders, may have profited from the hard line he drew in a diplomatic stand-off with Turkey over the past week. (more...)
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