&l;p&g;As Canada comes close to legalizing recreational marijuana, cannabis stocks have witnessed a sudden surge in their valuation. Despite the vast upside opportunity for pot stocks, the opening up of the recreational marijuana market may be faced with regulatory hardships, just like the tobacco industry. However, the investors seem to be positive about these stocks, hoping these stocks replicate the growth trajectory of tobacco stocks, such as &l;a href=&q;http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=pm&a;amp;tab=searchtabquotesdark&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;Philip Morris&l;/a&g; and &l;a href=&q;http://finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/finance/compinfo/CIAtAGlance.jsp?tkr=mo&a;amp;tab=searchtabquotesdark&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;Altria&l;/a&g;. This trend has been witnessed lately with Aphria Inc., (TSX:APH), a low cost of producer of medicinal marijuana in Canada, gaining momentum over the last one month.
In our previous analysis &a;ndash; &l;a href=&q;https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2018/06/13/heres-why-we-believe-that-medical-marijuana-stock-aphria-is-undervalued/#545247a64757&q;&g;Here&a;rsquo;s Why We Believe That Medical Marijuana Stock Aphria Is Undervalued&l;/a&g; &a;ndash; we had talked about how we think that Aphria is undervalued compared to its peers based on a Price/Sales multiple basis. In this note, we aim to discuss the key driver that will drive its value going forward. You can view our valuation for the company on &l;a href=&q;http://dashboards.trefis.com/no-login-required/kzAUjq2a?fromforbesandarticle=what-is-the-key-factor-that-will-drive-medical-marijuana-producer-aphrias-value&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;&l;strong&g;our interactive dashboard&l;/strong&g;&l;/a&g; and create scenarios to suit your assumptions.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks To Watch Right Now: Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc.(NSM)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
LSV Asset Management raised its stake in shares of Nationstar Mortgage (NYSE:NSM) by 28.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 282,100 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 62,900 shares during the quarter. LSV Asset Management owned approximately 0.29% of Nationstar Mortgage worth $5,066,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc (NYSE:NSM) by 4.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 149,406 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 5,824 shares during the quarter. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Nationstar Mortgage were worth $2,684,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks To Watch Right Now: San Juan Basin Royalty Trust(SJT)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Shane Hupp]
Media stories about San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE:SJT) have trended positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. San Juan Basin Royalty Trust earned a media sentiment score of 0.34 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news articles about the oil and gas producer an impact score of 48.2365151407757 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the next several days.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks To Watch Right Now: Gogo Inc.(GOGO)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Gogo Inflight Internet (NASDAQ:GOGO) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 36,604,500 shares, an increase of 11.5% from the April 30th total of 32,815,192 shares. Currently, 65.4% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 3,480,011 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 10.5 days.
- [By Dan Caplinger]
The stock market dealt with continued volatility on Tuesday, with investors uncertain how to react to a mix of earnings and geopolitical news. Throughout most of the day, market participants were trying to predict whether the Trump administration would move forward with its plans to withdraw the U.S. from the nuclear deal with Iran, and major benchmarks stayed in a relatively tight range with a downward bias during the morning and early afternoon. After the expected announcement, the Dow fell to a triple-digit loss late in the afternoon, but it recovered by the end of the session. Adding to the gloominess was bad news regarding some key individual stocks. DISH Network (NASDAQ:DISH), Gogo (NASDAQ:GOGO), and Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ) were among the worst performers on the day. Here’s why they did so poorly.
- [By Lisa Levin]
Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers
Losers
Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares dipped 47.8 percent to $4.60. Check-Cap priced its upsized underwritten offering of public units at $5.50 per unit.
VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) shares fell 41.5 percent to $2.57.
Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) dropped 35.1 percent to $29.50 after the company posted downbeat quarterly results.
Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ: CLWT) dropped 34.8 percent to $3.75 after climbing 155.56 percent on Thursday.
Integrated Media Technology Limited (NASDAQ: IMTE) fell 25.2 percent to $24.01 after surging 46.29 percent on Thursday.
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) dropped 22.5 percent to $45.73 after the company reported downbeat earnings for its first quarter and lowered its profit outlook for the year.
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc (NYSE: AMN) shares fell 19.6 percent to $52.075 following Q1 earnings.
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVM) shares declined 18.1 percent to $5.20. Adverum Biotech disclosed that its CEO Amber Salzman is stepping down.
Newater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEWA) dropped 17.2 percent to $12.83.
Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: BAS) fell 17.2 percent to $13.65 following Q1 results.
Xperi Corporation (NASDAQ: XPER) declined 15.8 percent to $19.40 after announcing Q1 results.
Sharing Economy International Inc. (NASDAQ: SEII) shares fell 15.1 percent to $3.649 after climbing 22.16 percent on Thursday.
Performant Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: PFMT) dropped 14.2 percent to $2.65.
Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) shares fell 13.2 percent to $8.32 after the company reported Q1 results and disclosed that it is withdrawing its FY18 outlook for adjusted EBITDA, airborne cash capex, airborne equipment inventory purchases and free cash flow.
Technical Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: TCCO) dropped 12.2 percent to $5.05.
Web.com Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEB) fell 9.7 percent - [By Daniel Sparks]
Shares of satellite communications company Iridium Communications(NASDAQ:IRDM) jumped as much as 16.4% on Friday,following the announcement of a partnership between Iridium and in-flight broadband connectivity and wireless entertainment services company Gogo(NASDAQ:GOGO). At the time of this writing, Iridium stock is up 11.3% on Friday.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks To Watch Right Now: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.(WST)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lee Jackson]
West Pharmaceutical Services
This below the radar company could offer a big upside for shareholders this year. West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (NYSE: WST) is a leading manufacturer of components used for injectable drug delivery systems, including rubber stoppers and syringe plungers, and also offers contract manufacturing services to the healthcare and consumer products industry. - [By Logan Wallace]
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- [By Ethan Ryder]
West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE: WST) and Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks To Watch Right Now: Francesca's Holdings Corporation(FRAN)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) – Research analysts at B. Riley cut their Q2 2019 earnings estimates for shares of Francesca’s in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, June 6th. B. Riley analyst S. Anderson now anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $0.04 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.25. B. Riley currently has a “Hold” rating and a $6.00 target price on the stock. B. Riley also issued estimates for Francesca’s’ Q3 2019 earnings at $0.25 EPS and FY2019 earnings at $0.58 EPS.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Here are some of the news stories that may have effected Accern Sentiment’s rankings:
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Comparing Tailored Brands (TLRD) and Francesca’s (FRAN) (americanbankingnews.com) francescas庐 Announces Reporting Date for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results (finance.yahoo.com) Head-To-Head Analysis: Francesca’s (FRAN) versus Vince (VNCE) (americanbankingnews.com) Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $101.35 Million (americanbankingnews.com) Francesca’s Holdings Corp (FRAN) Expected to Post Earnings of -$0.11 Per Share (americanbankingnews.com)
Shares of Francesca’s traded up $0.01, reaching $5.73, on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 19,548 shares, compared to its average volume of 578,337. The stock has a market capitalization of $199.89 million and a PE ratio of 11.02. Francesca’s has a 52-week low of $4.51 and a 52-week high of $13.89.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Francesca’s (NASDAQ: FRAN) and Vince (NYSE:VNCE) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.
- [By Paul Ausick]
Francesca’s Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: FRAN) dropped about 4.5% Monday to post a 52-week low of $5.68 after closing at $5.95 on Friday. The 52-week high is $19.50. Volume was around 2.7 million, more than double the daily average. The specialty retailer lowered its fourth-quarter outlook last Friday and the investor walkaway continues.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN)’s share price traded up 12.4% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as $7.09 and last traded at $6.87. 2,433,700 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 127% from the average session volume of 1,069,854 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.11.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Victory Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 28,016 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $134,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned 0.08% of Francesca’s as of its most recent SEC filing.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks To Watch Right Now: Sempra Energy(SRE)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Sirius Real Estate Limited (LON:SRE) insider Andrew Coombs bought 400,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 14th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 65 ($0.87) per share, with a total value of 拢260,000 ($346,158.97).
- [By Chris Lange]
The stock posting the largest daily percentage gain in the S&P 500 ahead of the close was Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) which rose over 15% to $117.18. The stocks 52-week range is $100.49 to $122.98. Volume was about 12 million compared to the daily average volume of 2 million.
- [By Max Byerly]
Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) was downgraded by Wells Fargo & Co to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday.
Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Sempra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 28th. ValuEngine upgraded shares of Sempra Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. TheStreet upgraded shares of Sempra Energy from a “c+” rating to a “b” rating in a report on Monday, May 7th. Scotiabank upgraded shares of Sempra Energy from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 26th. Finally, Argus upgraded shares of Sempra Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $119.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, May 21st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Sempra Energy presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $120.70.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks To Watch Right Now: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.(CBRL)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. decreased its position in Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ:CBRL) by 94.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,675 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 45,017 shares during the quarter. Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd.’s holdings in Cracker Barrel were worth $426,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Max Byerly]
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- [By Logan Wallace]
JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) by 26.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 69,786 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,472 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned about 0.29% of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store worth $11,109,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks To Watch Right Now: Merit Medical Systems Inc.(MMSI)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Shane Hupp]
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- [By Ethan Ryder]
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- [By Max Byerly]
Eagle Boston Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI) by 5.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 412,344 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after buying an additional 20,334 shares during the quarter. Merit Medical Systems comprises approximately 1.9% of Eagle Boston Investment Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Eagle Boston Investment Management Inc. owned 0.82% of Merit Medical Systems worth $18,699,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [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
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks To Watch Right Now: Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.(OHI)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Logan Wallace]
MML Investors Services LLC trimmed its holdings in Omega Healthcare Investors Inc (NYSE:OHI) by 33.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 50,429 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 25,862 shares during the quarter. MML Investors Services LLC’s holdings in Omega Healthcare Investors were worth $1,364,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware purchased a new stake in Omega Healthcare (NYSE:OHI) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 26,527 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $717,000.
- [By Cory Renauer]
Reinvesting dividends from quality stocks takes just a few clicks, but selecting businesses poised to produce steady profits shouldn’t be taken lightly. These three healthcare-relatedreal-estate investment trusts (REITs) fit the bill in large part because baby boomers are beginning to pour into the buildings they own.
Real-Estate Investment Trust Dividend Yield Trailing Funds From Operations Per Share Annualized Dividend Payout
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.(NYSE:OHI) 9.2% $1.80 $2.64
Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE:DOC) 6.3% $1.03 $0.92
Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) 6.3% $3.30 $3.48Data source: YCharts.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks To Watch Right Now: UGI Corporation(UGI)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers Inc. ID reduced its holdings in UGI Co. (NYSE:UGI) by 0.9% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 313,995 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 2,800 shares during the quarter. Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers Inc. ID’s holdings in UGI were worth $13,948,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Rhumbline Advisers trimmed its stake in shares of UGI Co. (NYSE:UGI) by 2.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 299,796 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 7,970 shares during the quarter. Rhumbline Advisers owned about 0.17% of UGI worth $13,317,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in shares of UGI Co. (NYSE:UGI) by 35.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,986 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,359 shares during the quarter. Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC’s holdings in UGI were worth $399,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
