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Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: Territorial Bancorp Inc.(TBNK)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
Shares of Territorial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBNK) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $33.50.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Shares of Territorial Bancorp (NASDAQ:TBNK) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $33.50.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Territorial Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:TBNK) Director David S. Murakami sold 4,394 shares of Territorial Bancorp stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.67, for a total value of $134,763.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 27,494 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $843,240.98. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.
Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: Galaxy Resources Limited (GALXF)
Advisors’ Opinion:
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Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: ANSYS, Inc.(ANSS)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) was downgraded by equities researchers at BidaskClub from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Monday.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) hit a new 52-week high and low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $178.06 and last traded at $176.96, with a volume of 7894 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $175.41.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Ansys (NASDAQ:ANSS) Director James E. Cashman III sold 862 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $158.00, for a total value of $136,196.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.
- [By Shane Hupp]
GW&K Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ansys (NASDAQ:ANSS) by 1.7% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 223,126 shares of the software maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,664 shares during the quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC owned about 0.27% of Ansys worth $34,962,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
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- [By Logan Wallace]
Ansys (NASDAQ:ANSS) Director James E. Cashman III sold 40,254 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.76, for a total value of $6,591,995.04. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: PNM Resources, Inc. (Holding Co.)(PNM)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Logan Wallace]
PNM Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the energy and energy-related businesses in the United States. It operates through Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) segments. The PNM segment is primarily involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It generates electricity using coal, natural gas and oil, nuclear fuel, solar, wind, and geothermal energy sources. As of December 31, 2017, this segment had owned or leased facilities with a total net generation capacity of 2,102 megawatts; and owned 3,200 miles of electric transmission lines, 6,063 miles of distribution overhead lines, 5,828 miles of underground distribution lines, and 254 substations. It also owns and leases office and other equipment, office space, vehicles, and real estate. The TNMP segment provides regulated transmission and distribution services. As of December 31, 2017, this segment owned 978 miles of overhead electric transmission lines, 7,111 miles of overhead distribution lines, 1,241 miles of underground distribution lines, and 116 substations. It also owns and leases vehicles, service facilities, and office locations throughout its service territory. The company serves approximately 773,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers, as well as end-users of electricity in New Mexico and Texas. PNM Resources, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: OraSure Technologies, Inc.(OSUR)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
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A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. ValuEngine cut shares of OraSure Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 4th. BidaskClub cut shares of OraSure Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 3rd. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of OraSure Technologies from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $17.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 2nd. Finally, TheStreet cut shares of OraSure Technologies from a “b” rating to a “c+” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 2nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $20.75.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
OraSure Technologies (NASDAQ:OSUR) was downgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) was downgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a buy rating to a hold rating.
- [By Max Byerly]
Shares of OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSUR) have been given an average rating of “Buy” by the seven research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $20.00.
Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: Fiserv, Inc.(FISV)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV)’s share price hit a new 52-week high and low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $76.14 and last traded at $74.93, with a volume of 49348 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $75.96.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Envestnet Asset Management Inc. trimmed its stake in Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) by 22.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 40,589 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 11,568 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Fiserv were worth $2,879,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) was upgraded by stock analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Friday.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV)’s share price reached a new 52-week high and low during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $74.61 and last traded at $74.25, with a volume of 72911 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $73.51.
- [By Max Byerly]
Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new stake in Fiserv Inc (NASDAQ:FISV) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 3,586 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $256,000.
