Brokerages predict that Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:PLXS) will report sales of $720.44 million for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Three analysts have issued estimates for Plexus’ earnings. The lowest sales estimate is $720.00 million and the highest is $720.91 million. Plexus reported sales of $618.83 million in the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year-over-year growth rate of 16.4%. The business is scheduled to announce its next earnings report on Wednesday, July 18th.
According to Zacks, analysts expect that Plexus will report full-year sales of $2.83 billion for the current financial year. For the next fiscal year, analysts forecast that the firm will report sales of $3.05 billion per share, with estimates ranging from $3.03 billion to $3.09 billion. Zacks’ sales averages are a mean average based on a survey of sell-side analysts that cover Plexus.
Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Buy For 2019: Clearside BioMedical, Inc. (CLSD)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLSD) was down, falling around 26 percent to $10.775. Clearside Biomedical disclosed that its Phase 2 trial of CLS-TA met primary and secondary endpoints met in 6-month trial.
- [By Shane Hupp]
MetLife Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Clearside Biomedical Inc (NASDAQ:CLSD) during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 10,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $117,000.
- [By Lisa Levin]
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLSD) shares declined 32.19 percent to close at $9.86 on Thursday. Clearside Biomedical disclosed that its Phase 2 trial of CLS-TA met primary and secondary endpoints met in 6-month trial.
scPharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SCPH) shares dipped 30.1 percent to close at $9.94 on Thursday after the FDA identified deficiencies in the company’s New Drug Application for FUROSCIX. However, the FDA letter did not specify deficiencies identified and notification does not reflect final decision on information under review.
Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) fell 24.08 percent to close at $1.86. Euroseas announced completion of the spin-off of its drybulk fleet into EuroDry Ltd.
Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ: GLNG) fell 25.09 percent to close at $25.98 following Q1 results.
Oragenics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGEN) shares dropped 25 percent to close at $1.50 on Thursday.
Guess', Inc. (NYSE: GES) dropped 19.44 percent to close at $19.60 following Q1 results.
Cantel Medical Corp. (NYSE: CMD) dropped 15.94 percent to close at $109.09 on Thursday following FQ3 results.
Fusion Connect, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSNN) shares fell 15.55 percent to close at $3.91.
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) dropped 14.44 percent to close at $8.00 after reporting Q1 results.
Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) shares declined 14.28 percent to close at $82.59 after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings for its first quarter and lowered its FY2018 earnings guidance.
Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ: TITN) dropped 13.94 percent to close at $18.09 after reporting Q1 results.
Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CODX) declined 13.17 percent to close at $2.90 after declining 5.65 percent on Wednesday.
Concordia International Corp. (NASDAQ: CXRX) fell 12.89 percent to close at $0.2440 after the company announced that it would be delisted from the Nasdaq.
Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) slipped 12.46 percent - [By Keith Noonan]
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. Stock (NASDAQ:CLSD)stock rose 66.1% in March, according to data provided byS&P Global Market Intelligence.
Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Buy For 2019: CIRCOR International, Inc.(CIR)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
CIRCOR International (NYSE: CIR) and ARC Group WorldWide (NASDAQ:ARCW) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
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- [By Stephan Byrd]
Peel Hunt reaffirmed their hold rating on shares of Circassia Pharmaceuticals (LON:CIR) in a report published on Thursday.
A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Numis Securities decreased their price target on Circassia Pharmaceuticals from GBX 180 ($2.42) to GBX 140 ($1.88) and set a buy rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a neutral rating on shares of Circassia Pharmaceuticals in a research report on Tuesday, April 24th.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Here are some of the media headlines that may have effected Accern Sentiment Analysis’s rankings:
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CIRCOR International, Inc. Forecasted to Earn Q2 2018 Earnings of $0.50 Per Share (CIR) (americanbankingnews.com) CIRCOR Mexico Earns API Certifications for Quality Management (finance.yahoo.com) SunTrust Banks Research Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for CIRCOR International, Inc. (CIR) (americanbankingnews.com) CIRCOR International (CIR) Lowered to Strong Sell at ValuEngine (americanbankingnews.com) CIRCOR International (CIR) Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research (americanbankingnews.com)
A number of research firms have issued reports on CIR. ValuEngine downgraded CIRCOR International from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 2nd. Zacks Investment Research upgraded CIRCOR International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $47.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 1st. SunTrust Banks restated a “buy” rating and set a $56.00 price target on shares of CIRCOR International in a report on Friday, March 2nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus restated a “buy” rating and set a $54.00 price target (down from $61.00) on shares of CIRCOR International in a report on Thursday, March 1st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $57.50.
Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Buy For 2019: Smith(ds)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Logan Wallace]
Redwood Trust (NYSE: RWT) and Drive Shack (NYSE:DS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and risk.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Drive Shack Inc (NYSE:DS)’s share price hit a new 52-week high and low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $7.18 and last traded at $6.91, with a volume of 21368 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $7.04.
Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Buy For 2019: ClearBridge American Energy MLP Fund Inc.(CBA )
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
News headlines about ClearBridge American Energy MLP Fund (NYSE:CBA) have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. ClearBridge American Energy MLP Fund earned a news sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media coverage about the investment management company an impact score of 47.3026009142931 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the immediate future.
Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Buy For 2019: Trinity Industries Inc.(TRN)
Advisors’ Opinion:
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5. Trinity Industries (NYSE: TRN)
This industrial company is trading lower by over 15% in 2018. A substantial shareholder named Valueact Holdings has purchased over one million shares in the $32.00 range. - [By Stephan Byrd]
Clearline Capital LP boosted its position in shares of Trinity Industries Inc (NYSE:TRN) by 306.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 241,769 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 182,296 shares during the quarter. Trinity Industries accounts for 7.3% of Clearline Capital LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Clearline Capital LP’s holdings in Trinity Industries were worth $7,889,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Trinity Industries Inc (NYSE:TRN) was up 1.1% during trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $34.53 and last traded at $34.48. Approximately 77,366 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 96% from the average daily volume of 1,960,164 shares. The stock had previously closed at $34.10.
Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Buy For 2019: PCM, Inc.(PCMI)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
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- [By Lisa Levin] Gainers
Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CRK) shares shot up 52 percent to $7.235 after the company disclosed a deal with Arkoma Drilling L.P. and Williston Drilling, L.P. to buy oil & gas properties in North Dakota. Comstock announced withdrawal of tender offers for outstanding secured notes.
MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) shares gained 24.2 percent to $21.80 as the company posted upbeat Q2 results and raised its FY18 outlook.
Mattersight Corporation (NASDAQ: MATR) shares rose 22 percent to $2.625 after the company agreed to be purchased by NICE Ltd.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) jumped 21.3 percent to $411.871 as the company reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter on Wednesday.
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM) rose 17 percent to $3.10 after the company disclosed a positive outcome of the interim analysis of STRIDE-1 Phase 3 trial of AXS-05 in treatment resistant depression.
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCTT) rose 15.9 percent to $18.34 following upbeat Q1 earnings.
PCM, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCMI) gained 15.6 percent to $12.20 following Q1 results.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY) surged 14.4 percent to $260.3901 following upbeat Q1 profit.
Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited (NYSE: CCM) gained 13.8 percent to $3.70.
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) rose 13.5 percent to $29.815 after reporting strong Q1 results.
BioTelemetry, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT) rose 13.5 percent to $38.30 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its first quarter.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) shares rose 13.1 percent to $10.985 as the company reported upbeat results for its first quarter.
SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) shares gained 11.8 percent to $63.59 following Q1 results. California Water Service Group made an offer for SJW.
Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) climbed 9.8 percent to $278.40 following Q1 results.
CYS Investments, Inc. (NYSE: CYS) - [By Lisa Levin]
On Thursday, the information technology shares gained 2.23 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included PCM, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCMI), up 17 percent, and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD), up 14 percent.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
PCM (NASDAQ: PCMI) and Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ:NSIT) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk and dividends.
- [By Lisa Levin]
Thursday afternoon, the information technology shares gained 2.42 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included PCM, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCMI), up 17 percent, and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD), up 13 percent.
- [By Shane Hupp]
PCM (NASDAQ: PCMI) is one of 20 publicly-traded companies in the “Catalog & mail-order houses” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare PCM to similar companies based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Buy For 2019: Blackbaud, Inc.(BLKB)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) EVP Kevin W. Mooney sold 9,669 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $1,015,245.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 99,226 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,418,730. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.
Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Buy For 2019: Rowan Companies Inc.(RDC)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers
Losers
MDC Partners Inc. (NASDAQ: MDCA) fell 23.4 percent to $5.25 in pre-market trading after a first-quarter earnings miss.
Hudson Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) shares fell 15.1 percent to $3.48 in pre-market trading after the company reported downbeat Q1 earnings.
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) fell 14 percent to $13.15 in pre-market trading after the company posted downbeat Q2 earnings and lowered FY18 organic growth guidance.
Myomo, Inc. (NYSE: MYO) fell 13.2 percent to $3.10 in pre-market trading after reporting downbeat quarterly results.
Rowan Companies plc (NYSE: RDC) shares fell 10.7 percent to $14.13 in pre-market trading after climbing 8.50 percent on Wednesday.
BT Group plc (NYSE: BT) fell 9 percent to $14.80 in pre-market trading after the company reported Q4 results and announced plans to cut 13,000 jobs over the next three years.
Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXEL) fell 8.3 percent to $19.90 in pre-market trading after the company disclosed that IMblaze370 Phase 3 pivotal trial of atezolizumab and cobimetinib in patients with heavily pretreated locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer did not meet primary endpoint.
Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ: INFN) fell 8.2 percent to $10.80 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results.
Synaptics, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYNA) shares fell 7.4 percent to $43.00 in pre-market trading. Synaptics reported better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter, while sales missed estimates.
Randgold Resources Limited (NASDAQ: GOLD) shares fell 7.4 percent to $76.23 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 earnings.
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: IART) shares fell 7 percent to $59.36 in pre-market trading. Integra LifeSciences priced its 5.25 million share public offering of common stock at $58.50 per share.
Array BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRY) shares fell 6.9 percent to $12.75 in pre-m - [By Max Byerly]
Shares of Rowan Companies PLC (NYSE:RDC) rose 0.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $16.36 and last traded at $16.09. Approximately 144,835 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 94% from the average daily volume of 2,492,971 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.22.
- [By Shane Hupp]
California Public Employees Retirement System reduced its position in Rowan Companies PLC (NYSE:RDC) by 5.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 656,438 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 41,386 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned 0.52% of Rowan Companies worth $7,575,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Buy For 2019: Foot Locker, Inc.(FL)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
Breaking news
Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) reported better-than-expected results for its first quarter.
Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB) reported weaker-than-expected results for its first quarter.
Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) reported upbeat earnings for its first quarter, but issued weak forecast for the current quarter.
Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) posted downbeat earnings for its first quarter on Thursday. Comps were up 1 percent in the quarter. - [By Steve Symington]
Shares of Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE:FL) were up 13.5% as of 11:00 a.m. EDT Friday after the footwear retailer announced better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter 2018 results.
- [By Chris Lange]
When Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL) released its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Friday, the company said that it had $1.45 in earnings per share (EPS) on $2.03 billion in revenue. That compared with consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters of $1.25 in EPS on revenue of $1.96 billion. The same period of last year reportedly had EPS of $1.36 and $2.0 billion in revenue.
Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Buy For 2019: Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd(TNP)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Shane Hupp]
Stifel Financial Corp lifted its stake in shares of TSAKOS ENERGY N/SH (NYSE:TNP) by 88.5% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 392,994 shares of the shipping company’s stock after buying an additional 184,547 shares during the quarter. Stifel Financial Corp’s holdings in TSAKOS ENERGY N/SH were worth $1,301,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- [By Motley Fool Staff]
Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE:TNP) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallJun. 15, 2018 10:00 a.m. ET
Contents:
Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants
Prepared Remarks:Operator
- [By Joseph Griffin]
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