Top 5 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now


Source: ThinkstockDecember 11, 2017: The S&P 500 closed up 0.3% at 2,659.98. The DJIA closed up 0.2% at 24,386.10. Separately, the Nasdaq was up 0.5% at 6,875.08.

Monday was a solid day for the broad U.S. markets. This is a good start to the week for Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq after each one had a couple of rough days last week. Crude oil kicked off the week with a solid gain. The S&P 500 sectors were mostly positive on the day with a few exceptions. The best performing sectors were technology and energy up 0.83% and 0.77%, respectively. The worst performing sectors were financials and industrials down 0.29% and 0.23%, respectively.

Crude oil was up 1.1% at $57.99.

Gold was down 0.3% at $1,241.00.

Top 5 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: Independent Bank Corporation(IBCP)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

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  • [By Max Byerly]

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  • [By Joseph Griffin]

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Top 5 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: OUTFRONT Media Inc.(OUT)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Jeremy Bowman]

    Shares of Outfront Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT) were falling on Thursday after the outdoor advertising specialist released a disappointing second-quarter earnings report. As a result, the stock was down 9% as of 3:10 p.m. EDT.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Hourglass Capital LLC lifted its stake in Outfront Media (NYSE:OUT) by 34.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 289,617 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 73,964 shares during the quarter. Hourglass Capital LLC owned approximately 0.21% of Outfront Media worth $5,427,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Outfront Media (NYSE:OUT) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the six analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has assigned a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $27.00.

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

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  • [By Joseph Griffin]

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Top 5 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: OSI Systems, Inc.(OSIS)


Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Millennium Management LLC lessened its stake in shares of OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIS) by 40.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 255,483 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 170,680 shares during the quarter. Millennium Management LLC owned about 1.41% of OSI Systems worth $16,675,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

  • [By Shane Hupp]

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  • [By Max Byerly]

    OSI Systems (NASDAQ:OSIS) issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.80-4.00 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.84. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.125-1.165 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.12 billion.

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Clearline Capital LP lessened its position in OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIS) by 62.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 51,099 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 83,849 shares during the period. OSI Systems comprises 2.6% of Clearline Capital LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. Clearline Capital LP’s holdings in OSI Systems were worth $3,951,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Here are some of the headlines that may have impacted Accern’s rankings:

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    OSI Systems (OSIS) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research (americanbankingnews.com) OSI Systems (OSIS) Downgraded by BidaskClub (americanbankingnews.com) OSI Systems (OSIS) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Hold (americanbankingnews.com) $274.42 Million in Sales Expected for OSI Systems, Inc. (OSIS) This Quarter (americanbankingnews.com) Zacks: Analysts Expect OSI Systems, Inc. (OSIS) Will Post Earnings of $0.94 Per Share (americanbankingnews.com)


    OSIS has been the subject of several research reports. Sidoti initiated coverage on OSI Systems in a research note on Wednesday, February 21st. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Zacks Investment Research raised OSI Systems from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $69.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 4th. ValuEngine lowered OSI Systems from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 2nd. Jefferies Group lowered OSI Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $79.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Friday, February 2nd. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Finally, BidaskClub lowered OSI Systems from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.20.

Top 5 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: Orchids Paper Products Company(TIS)


Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Money Morning Staff Reports]

    After looking at last week’s top-performing penny stocks, we’ll show you a penny stock on the verge of jumping over 159%…

    Penny Stock Current Share Price Last Week’s Gain
    My Size Inc. (NASDAQ: MYSZ) $1.19 60.71%
    Delcath Systems Inc. (OTCMKTS: DCTH) $3.21 52.38%
    Regional Health Properties Inc. (NYSE: RHE) $0.18 49.39%
    Nemaura Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRD) $3.03 44.89%
    3Pea International Inc. (NASDAQ: TPNL) $4.62 42.24%
    PLx Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: PLXP) $4.22 34.38%
    Orchids Paper Products Co. (NYSE: TIS) $3.99 34.30%
    DelMar Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: DMPI) $0.74 33.41%
    Restoration Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIR) $3.08 32.74%
    Renren Inc. (NYSE: RENN) $1.69 32.61%


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  • [By Paul Ausick]

    Orchids Paper Products Co. (NYSEAMERICAN: TIS) dropped more than 12% Monday to set a new 52-week low of $0.70. Shares closed at $0.80 on Friday and the stock’s 52-week high is $15.47. Volume totaled around 15 million, about 60 times the daily average of around 250,000. The company had no specific news. Shares have made a massive comeback and are on track to close at $2.47, up more than 200%.

  • [By Money Morning Staff Reports]

    Last week’s top performing penny stock, Orchids Paper Products Co. (NYSE: TIS), jumped over 218% after the company delivered a stellar earnings reports on Aug. 13.

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Orchids Paper Products (NYSEAMERICAN:TIS) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,241,555 shares, a drop of 14.0% from the August 15th total of 2,605,776 shares. Currently, 22.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 967,446 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days.

Top 5 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: Charter Financial Corp.(CHFN)


Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Charter Financial Corp (Maryland) (NASDAQ:CHFN) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 58,300 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $1,408,000. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp owned approximately 0.38% of Charter Financial Corp (Maryland) as of its most recent SEC filing.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Charter Financial (NASDAQ: CHFN) and Provident Financial (NASDAQ:PROV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Atlantic Coast Financial (NASDAQ: CHFN) and Charter Financial Corp (Maryland) (NASDAQ:CHFN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Kearny Financial (NASDAQ: CHFN) and Charter Financial Corp (Maryland) (NASDAQ:CHFN) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Charter Financial (NASDAQ: CHFN) and Riverview Bancorp (NASDAQ:RVSB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and valuation.

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