Oxford Immunotec Global (OXFD) Earns Daily Media Impact Rating of 0.16

Media stories about Oxford Immunotec Global (NASDAQ:OXFD) have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Oxford Immunotec Global earned a coverage optimism score of 0.16 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news articles about the company an impact score of 46.0770924946309 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the immediate future.

Here are some of the media stories that may have effected Accern Sentiment’s rankings:

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Shares of Oxford Immunotec Global opened at $14.23 on Monday, MarketBeat.com reports. The stock has a market capitalization of $368.29 million, a PE ratio of -10.46 and a beta of -0.33. The company has a quick ratio of 5.04, a current ratio of 5.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Oxford Immunotec Global has a 52-week low of $10.00 and a 52-week high of $19.51.

Oxford Immunotec Global (NASDAQ:OXFD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 1st. The company reported ($0.40) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of ($0.45) by $0.05. The business had revenue of $21.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.96 million. Oxford Immunotec Global had a negative return on equity of 43.51% and a negative net margin of 34.13%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.36) EPS. equities research analysts expect that Oxford Immunotec Global will post -0.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

OXFD has been the subject of a number of research reports. BidaskClub raised Oxford Immunotec Global from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 5th. Zacks Investment Research raised Oxford Immunotec Global from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $14.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, March 9th. BTIG Research set a $19.00 price objective on Oxford Immunotec Global and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 1st. Finally, ValuEngine raised Oxford Immunotec Global from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $17.40.

In other news, Director Richard A. Sandberg sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.77, for a total value of $38,310.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 18,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $229,860. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 6.61% of the company’s stock.

Oxford Immunotec Global Company Profile

Oxford Immunotec Global PLC, a diagnostics company, focuses on developing and commercializing proprietary tests for underserved immune-regulated conditions. Its development activities principally focus on the areas of infectious diseases, transplantation, autoimmune and inflammatory disease, and immune-oncology.

Somewhat Favorable News Coverage Somewhat Unlikely to Affect Vail Resorts (MTN) Share Price

News headlines about Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Vail Resorts earned a media sentiment score of 0.23 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news coverage about the company an impact score of 47.0211946482972 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the next few days.

These are some of the media stories that may have effected Accern’s analysis:

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MTN traded up $3.03 on Friday, hitting $241.34. 135,003 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 215,795. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The company has a market cap of $9.63 billion, a PE ratio of 46.23 and a beta of 0.45. Vail Resorts has a 12-month low of $197.48 and a 12-month high of $242.12.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 8th. The company reported $4.12 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $3.55 by $0.57. The firm had revenue of $734.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $716.72 million. Vail Resorts had a return on equity of 13.17% and a net margin of 16.91%. The firm’s revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.63 EPS. sell-side analysts expect that Vail Resorts will post 8.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Separately, Deutsche Bank reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $265.00 target price on shares of Vail Resorts in a research report on Thursday, February 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $250.67.

In other news, CFO Michael Z. Barkin sold 2,695 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.45, for a total transaction of $599,502.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 18,058 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,017,002.10. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Ryan H. Siurek sold 322 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.25, for a total value of $71,242.50. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 520 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $115,050. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 3.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates mountain resorts and urban ski areas in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Mountain, Lodging, and Real Estate. The Mountain segment operates 11 mountain resorts, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, and Keystone resorts in Colorado; Park City Mountain resort in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Whistler Blackcomb in Canada; Stowe Mountain resort in Northern Vermont; and Perisher in Australia, as well as three urban ski areas, such as Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin, Afton Alps in Minnesota, and Mount Brighton in Michigan.

How to make sure your Amazon Echo doesn't send secret recordings

It was Alexa's equivalent of a pocket dial.

A woman in Portland, Oregon claimed her Amazon Echo smart-speaker secretly recorded a private conversation, then sent the audio file to an acquaintance. She told her story to a local news outlet and it spread, stoking fears about always listening devices invading privacy.

Amazon confirmed the incident and claimed it was caused by an extremely rare series of events. The Echo misheard four different commands causing it to turn on, record a voice message, and send it to a contact.

While that family says they will no longer use Echo devices, there are some less extreme measures that smart speaker fans can take to protect their privacy.

Turn off calling and messaging features

It sounds like a simple solution: turn off any features that can accidentally record and share audio. Unfortunately, there is no option to turn off voice messaging in the current Alexa app. You have to talk to Amazon customer service on the phone to turn of messaging.

You can call Amazon at (888) 280-4331, or open the Alexa app and go to Help & Feedback and have Amazon customer service call you.

Amazon tells us this is the recommended way to turn of messaging features or delete contacts, but it is working on a way to control these settings inside the app.

Don't give Alexa your contact list

When you first set up an Alexa device on a smartphone, you give the app permission to access the contacts saved on your phone. If you are a new Echo user, you can skip this step and deny it permission. However, once you do give it permission, it uploads your contacts to its servers. Even if you revoke access in the phone's settings, or delete the app completely, Alexa will continue to have all the phone numbers and email addresses it already saved from you address book. The only way to remove them is by calling customer service. You can, however, mute individual contacts in the app.

Pump up the volume or hit the mute button

If the volume on an Echo or similar device is turned all the way down, you may not hear it asking for prompts like the name of a contact. Especially if its excellent microphones pick up your voice in a different room.

Echo speakers have seven microphones that are always listening for Alexa's "wake" word. The devices only record and upload audio once they hear that word, but as this case illustrates, sometimes it can be triggered by mistake.

When you want to be extra sure a smart speaker isn't listening, mute it. The Echo and Google Home have physical mute buttons, and Apple's HomePod has a mute voice command ("Hey Siri, stop listening"). The light ring on the top of an Echo turns red when it is muted.

Avoid saying words that sound like "Alexa"

The recent secret recoding incident began when an Echo misheard something that sounded like "Alexa," its trigger word. According to the Rhyming Dictionary there aren't many exact rhymes for Alexa, but you should avoid dropping adnexa, annexa, celexa, lenexa, or reflexa into casual conversations.

If someone in your house is actually named Alexa or something similar, you can change the Echo's trigger word to Echo, Amazon or Computer.

Live like everyone's watching

While people are wringing their hands over the Echo, it's not the only potential privacy risk in your home. There are other smart speakers using always-on microphones, like Google Home and Microsoft's Cortana devices.

Smartphones can also be set to an always listening mode, including iPhones and Google's Pixel devices. Devices without microphones can collect private data too. Connected cameras like Ring doorbells and Nest Cams, sensors that track movement, and even something like a "smart" fridge can all collect information about you that you'd rather keep secret.

You can unplug them all until you are confident in the tech industries privacy protections, or you can go about your daily life avoiding doing or saying anything embarrassing (or illegal).

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Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In Right Now: GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc.(GCAP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  LSV Asset Management decreased its position in GAIN Capital (NYSE:GCAP) by 3.1% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 410,684 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 13,200 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management’s holdings in GAIN Capital were worth $2,772,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  GAIN Capital (NYSE:GCAP) General Counsel Diego Rotsztain sold 3,184 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.23, for a total value of $26,204.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel now directly owns 98,663 shares in the company, valued at approximately $811,996.49. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  GAIN Capital (NYSE:GCAP) insider Samantha Roady sold 4,826 shares of GAIN Capital stock in a transaction on Monday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.23, for a total transaction of $39,717.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 221,191 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,820,401.93. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  These are some of the news articles that may have impacted Accern’s scoring:

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  GAIN Capital opened at $8.15 on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. GAIN Capital has a fifty-two week low of $5.63 and a fifty-two week high of $13.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a market cap of $364.74 million, a PE ratio of -40.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.01.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Sirius XM Radio Inc.(SIRI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Rick Munarriz]

  Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)�is gearing up for a big earnings announcement this week. The satellite radio provider reports first-quarter results before Wednesday's market open, and a lot is riding on its financial performance. Sirius XM has been one of the market's biggest winners since bottoming out at $0.05 -- yes, a nickel -- in 2009. The stock is now a 127-bagger, and it hit a new 12-year high just last month.

• [By Rick Munarriz]

  There are two ways to buy into the country's lone provider of satellite radio, and one Wall Street pro thinks you should consider the road less traveled. Buckingham analyst Matthew Harrigan is downgrading shares of Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) on Monday, lowering his rating from buy to neutral.�

• [By Sean Williams]

  The VISE acronym stands for:

  Visa (NYSE:V) Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA)

  Each of these four companies brings clear-cut competitive advantages to the table that should allow it to handily outperform the broader market (and the FANG stocks).

• [By ]

  Berkshire's biggest winners in the stock market so far this year are MasterCard Inc. (MA) , up 23%; Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI) , up 18%; Phillips 66 (PSX) , up 14%; Visa Inc. (V) , up 11%; and Moody's Corp. (MCO) , also up 11%, according to FactSet.

• [By Jon C. Ogg]

  Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is a company that thrives on of new car sales. If you have had satellite radio and are not solely reliant on what you get for music in streaming or your library, then chances are pretty good that you won’t want to go back to just having old-fashioned FM/AM radio.

• [By ]

  However, several Buffett stocks chalked up nice gains during the first quarter. The three top performers in Berkshire's portfolio were Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), Mastercard (NYSE:MA), and Moody's (NYSE:MCO). Here's what drove these stocks higher -- and what their prospects are for the rest of 2018.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Sanderson Farms Inc.(SAFM)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Breaking news

  Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter. Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) reported weaker-than-expected results for its second quarter. Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) reported upbeat earnings for its fourth quarter on Thursday. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter. The company also raised its FY18 earnings and sales guidance.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers

  Losers Recro Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: REPH) fell 50.3 percent to $6.17 in pre-market trading after the company received a Complete Response Letter from the FDA. The FDA declined to approve the company’s New Drug Application for IV meloxicam. Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL) shares fell 16.5 percent to $2.89 in pre-market trading after the company announced Q4 results. Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNT) fell 16.5 percent to $5.20 in pre-market trading after reporting pricing of public offering of common stock. Westmoreland Resource Partners, LP (NYSE: WMLP) fell 11 percent to $3.49 in pre-market trading after surging 194.03 percent on Wednesday. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) shares fell 11 percent to $13.45 in pre-market trading. Petrobras announced plans to lower the cost of diesel by 10 percent. Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) shares fell 9.4 percent to $97 in pre-market trading after the company reported weaker-than-expected results for its second quarter. Zealand Pharma A/S (NASDAQ: ZEAL) fell 6.9 percent to $15.55 in pre-market trading after rising 2.71 percent on Wednesday. L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) shares fell 6.7 percent to $31.76 in pre-market trading after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings for its first quarter. The company issued weak second quarter and FY18 earnings guidance. ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RETO) shares fell 5.9 percent to $4.78 in pre-market trading. Qiwi plc (NASDAQ: QIWI) fell 5.9 percent to $17.52 in pre-market trading. Eiger Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: EIGR) fell 5 percent to $13.25 in pre-market trading after reporting a proposed offering of common stock. Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) shares fell 4.3 percent to $72.66 in pre-market trading. Best Buy reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter. NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP) fell 4.1 percent to $64.
• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $8.73 billion. McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $3.56 per share on revenue of $51.25 billion. Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.39 per share on revenue of $8.00 billion. Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $2.39 billion. Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $291.47 million. Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.2 per share on revenue of $841.75 million. The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.16 per share on revenue of $6.86 billion. Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.61 per share on revenue of $8.05 billion. 58.com Inc. (NYSE: WUBA) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $372.49 million. Luxoft Holding, Inc. (NYSE: LXFT) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.59 per share on revenue of $228.53 million. The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.21 per share on revenue of $916.73 million. StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ: GASS) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $37.75 million. Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter. Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: THR) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.2 per share on revenue of $96.24 million. Tuniu Corporation (NASDAQ: TOUR) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $76.72 million.

   

• [By Logan Wallace]

  ValuEngine cut shares of Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ:SAFM) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Wednesday morning.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Lowe's Companies Inc.(LOW)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By JJ Kinahan]

  Earnings season continues to slow down and a vast majority of the major companies have already reported. Two of the bigger companies scheduled next week are big-box retailer Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) and home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW), both reporting before market open on Wednesday, May 23. If you have time, check out today’s market update for a look at what else is going on.

• [By Craig Jones]

  On CNBC's "Options Action", Dan Nathan spoke about an unusual options activity in Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW). The company is scheduled to report earnings Wednesday and the options market implies a move of 4.5 percent in either direction. Its average move over the last four quarters is around 3.5 percent.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Bbva Compass Bancshares Inc. raised its position in shares of Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) by 6.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 55,367 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,221 shares during the period. Bbva Compass Bancshares Inc.’s holdings in Lowe’s were worth $4,858,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Paul Ausick]

  J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced Tuesday morning that its board chair and chief executive officer, Marvin Ellison, will leave the company in June to take over as CEO of home improvement giant Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW). Lead independent director Ronald Tysoe becomes chair of the board effective immediately, and Ellison will remain as a director and CEO through June 1.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Caterpillar, Inc.(CAT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By JJ Kinahan]

  We saw this earlier in earnings season with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), when words on the conference call played a role in taking down shares. It comes back to what’s been happening a lot this quarter: Many investors don’t seem happy with companies simply beating expectations—they expect that and more. If a company appears to give people an excuse to sell, they often tend to do so. The psychology has slowly changed over the last month, but we’re not out of the woods. For long-term investors, the important thing is to ignore the daily noise and keep long-term goals in mind. That said, it’s almost mid-year and that could mean it’s a good time to re-examine allocations (see below).

• [By ]

  Heavy machinery makers such as Manitowoc (NYSE: MTW) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) are also nervous. And Boeing (NYSE: BA), too, could see a negative impact, not just from higher costs to assemble a 737, but from potential retaliation should foreign customers start placing more orders with European rival Airbus.

• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.51 per share on revenue of $14.62 billion. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.46 per share on revenue of $7.31 billion. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.07 per share on revenue of $11.93 billion. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $31.22 billion. Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.42 per share on revenue of $11.28 billion. The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $3.15 per share on revenue of $3.94 billion. Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $5.92 per share on revenue of $3.15 billion. 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.52 per share on revenue of $8.26 billion. JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.2 per share on revenue of $1.75 billion. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.13 per share on revenue of $5.49 billion. Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.88 per share on revenue of $1.25 billion. Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.3 per share on revenue of $2.50 billion. Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.88 per share on revenue of $13.28 billion. The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.77 per share on revenue of $6.75 billion. Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.07 per share on revenue of $2.16 billion. PACCAR Inc (NASDAQ: PCAR) is projected to
• [By Paul Ausick]

  Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) traded up 1.35% at $155.76. The stock’s 52-week range is $101.27 to $173.24. Volume was about 40% below the daily average of around 5.4 million. The company had no specific news today, but like Boeing is likely getting a bump from Deere’s earnings.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Pacific Gas & Electric Co.(PCG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Jon C. Ogg]

  PG&E Corp. (NYSE: PCG), the parent of Pacific Gas & Electric, has been the focus of many regulatory actions in California over time. And power lines have been targeted, and PG&E shares dropped after the 2017 wildfires in the state.

• [By Chris Lange]

  The stock posting the largest daily percentage gain in the S&P 500 ahead of the close Tuesday was PG&E Corp. (NYSE: PCG) which rose about 6% to $45.08. The stock��s 52-week range is $37.30 to $71.57. Volume was nearly 13 million compared to the daily average volume of 6.8 million.

• [By VantagePoint]

  PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) has spent most of the last five weeks consolidating into a tight range, but it looks to have finally broken out on April 5. Since then the stock is up about 7 percent, and despite Friday's weakness VantagePoint's indicators are pointing to that bullish trend remaining intact. 

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Media coverage about PG&E (NYSE:PCG) has been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, Accern reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. PG&E earned a news sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media stories about the utilities provider an impact score of 46.1218598724786 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the next few days.

• [By Paul Ausick]

  PG&E Corp. (NYSE: PCG) dropped more than 18% Thursday to post a new 52-week low of $41.61 after closing at $51.12 on Wednesday. The 52-week high is $71.57. Volume was around 47 million, nearly 8 times the daily average of around 6 million. The giant utility suspended its quarterly dividend this morning in order to set aside funds to deal with potential liability resulting from wildfires earlier this year in Northern California.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In Right Now: LiqTech International, Inc.(LIQT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ: CLWT) shares climbed 70.3 percent to $5.45 after reporting 2017 year-end results. MEDIGUS Ltd/S ADR (NASDAQ: MDGS) surged 39.8 percent to $1.58 in reaction to its Monday announcement of a distribution agreement. The medical device company said it reached an agreement to distribute its minimally invasive medical devices in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKDA) gained 25.6 percent to $11.50. Arcadia Biosciences reported that Albert D. Bolles, Ph.D. has joined its board of directors. Aytu Bioscience Inc (NASDAQ: AYTU) shares jumped 21.8 percent to $0.4798 after the company late Monday reported lighter-than-expected Q1 loss. Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) shares gained 21.1 percent to $26.77 following Q3 results. Pfenex Inc. (NYSE: PFNX) rose 16.8 percent to $7.1271 after the company announced the positive top-line PF708 study results in Osteoporosis patients that showed no imbalances in severity or incidence of adverse events. MEI Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEIP) rose 13.8 percent to $2.88. Red Violet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDVT) jumped 13.1 percent to $6.41 after reporting Q1 results. SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORL) shares gained 12 percent to $5.87 after reporting upbeat Q1 results. Bovie Medical Corporation (NYSE: BVX) gained 8.4 percent to $3.96 after reporting a first-quarter sales beat. Rosehill Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: ROSE) surged 8.4 percent to $7.90 after announcing Q1 results. LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIQT) rose 8.1 percent to $0.5171 following Q1 results. ProPhase Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPH) rose 7.7 percent to $5.6103 following Q1 results. Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NYSE: NINE) shares climbed 7.4 percent to $35.90. Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: XENE) rose 6.7 percent to $6.40 after the company presented XEN901 Phase 1 clinical update and XEN1101 TMS pharmacodynamic Phase 1 data. MYnd
• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Red Violet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDVT) rose 75.31 percent to close at $9.94 after reporting Q1 results. Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ: CLWT) shares jumped 40.62 percent to close at $4.50 on Tuesday after reporting 2017 year-end results. MEI Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEIP) gained 34.39 percent to close at $3.40. MEDIGUS Ltd/S ADR (NASDAQ: MDGS) gained 32.74 percent to close at $1.50 in reaction to its Monday announcement of a distribution agreement. The medical device company said it reached an agreement to distribute its minimally invasive medical devices in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Pfenex Inc. (NYSE: PFNX) surged 31.15 percent to close at $8.00 after the company announced the positive top-line PF708 study results in Osteoporosis patients that showed no imbalances in severity or incidence of adverse events. Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKDA) rose 21.07 percent to close at $11.09. Arcadia Biosciences reported that Albert D. Bolles, Ph.D. has joined its board of directors. Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) rose 20.23 percent to close at $10.58. Turtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR) shares gained 17.62 percent to close at $17.82. Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: APVO) rose 17.1 percent to close at $5.82. Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) shares jumped 16.23 percent to close at $4.87 following Q1 earnings. Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMRT) rose 16.04 percent to close at $3.69. PPDAI Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PPDF) climbed 15.99 percent to close at $7.98 following Q1 results. Tyme Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYME) rose 15.93 percent to close at $3.42. LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIQT) gained 15.59 percent to close at $0.5532 following Q1 results. Sophiris Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPHS) gained 13.92 percent to close at $3.52 on Tuesday following Q1 results. Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) jumped 13.4 percent to close at $2.37. Iteris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITI) shares surged 13.05 percent to close

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Motorola Solutions, Inc.(MSI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Peter Graham]

  A long term performance chart shows Qualcomm breaking even while�potential peers Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Motorola Solutions Inc (NYSE: MSI) have performed better with their�heir share of volatility:

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(CNCE)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNCE) have been given an average rating of “Buy” by the nine research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $27.80.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Teachers Advisors LLC boosted its position in Concert Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNCE) by 293.9% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 135,399 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 101,026 shares during the quarter. Teachers Advisors LLC’s holdings in Concert Pharmaceuticals were worth $3,503,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Credicorp Ltd.(BAP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Credicorp (NYSE: BAP) and Opus Bank (NASDAQ:OPB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Comparing HomeStreet (HMST) & TrustCo Bank (TRST)

HomeStreet (NASDAQ: HMST) and TrustCo Bank (NASDAQ:TRST) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

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This table compares HomeStreet and TrustCo Bank’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HomeStreet	12.13%	6.60%	0.67%
TrustCo Bank	24.77%	11.44%	1.06%

Risk & Volatility

HomeStreet has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TrustCo Bank has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for HomeStreet and TrustCo Bank, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HomeStreet	0	6	0	0	2.00
TrustCo Bank	0	2	0	0	2.00

HomeStreet currently has a consensus target price of $29.04, suggesting a potential upside of 3.35%. TrustCo Bank has a consensus target price of $9.25, suggesting a potential upside of 4.52%. Given TrustCo Bank’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe TrustCo Bank is more favorable than HomeStreet.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares HomeStreet and TrustCo Bank’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HomeStreet	$549.84 million	1.38	$68.94 million	$1.68	16.73
TrustCo Bank	$187.33 million	4.56	$43.14 million	N/A	N/A

HomeStreet has higher revenue and earnings than TrustCo Bank.

Dividends

TrustCo Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. HomeStreet does not pay a dividend.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

81.5% of HomeStreet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.1% of TrustCo Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of HomeStreet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of TrustCo Bank shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

TrustCo Bank beats HomeStreet on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

HomeStreet Company Profile

HomeStreet, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides various financial services primarily in the Pacific Northwest, California, and Hawaii. The company operates in two segments, Commercial and Consumer Banking, and Mortgage Banking. The Commercial and Consumer Banking segment offers deposit products; non-deposit investment products; and insurance products and cash management services. It also originates consumer loans, single family residential mortgages, loans secured by commercial real estate, construction loans for residential and commercial real estate projects, commercial business loans, and agricultural loans; and bridge loans and permanent loans primarily on single family residences, as well as on office, retail, industrial, and multifamily property types. This segment provides its products and services through bank branches, lending centers, and ATMs, as well as through online, mobile, and telephone banking. The Mortgage Banking segment originates and purchases single family residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market. This segment is also involved in the sale of loans on a servicing-released and servicing-retained basis to securitizers and correspondent lenders. The company also offers insurance products and services for consumers. As of December 31, 2017, it had a network of 59 retail deposit branches located in Washington state, Southern California, Portland, Oregon, and Hawaii; and 44 primary stand-alone home loan centers and 6 primary commercial lending centers. The company was formerly known as Continental Mortgage and Loan Company. HomeStreet, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

TrustCo Bank Company Profile

TrustCo Bank Corp NY operates as the holding company for Trustco Bank that provides personal and business banking services to individuals, partnerships, and corporations. The company is primarily involved in accepting deposits, and making loans and investments. It also operates as a real estate investment trust that acquires, holds, and manages real estate mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans and mortgage backed securities. In addition, the company serves as the executor of estates and trustee of personal trusts; provides asset and wealth management, estate planning and related advice, and custodial services; and acts as trustee for various types of employee benefit plans, and corporate pension and profit sharing trusts. Further, it provides retirement planning services; and operates 157 automatic teller machines. As of February 20, 2018, it operated 145 offices in New York, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Vermont. TrustCo Bank Corp NY was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Glenville, New York.

Boris Johnson Wants His Own Jet to Sell Brexit

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson wants his own plane to fly around the world so that he can promote the U.K. as a global trading nation as it prepares to leave the European Union.

Britain’s top diplomat said Prime Minister Theresa May’s state-funded Royal Air Force Voyager is rarely available for use when he needs it, and complained about the aircraft’s drab color scheme. “Why does it have to be gray?” Johnson asked during a trip to Argentina.

“The taxpayers won’t want us to have some luxurious new plane, but I certainly think it’s striking that we don’t seem to have access to such a thing at the moment,” Johnson told reporters in Buenos Aires. “If there’s a way of doing it that is not exorbitantly expensive then yes, I think we probably do need something.”

It’s the latest eye-catching proposal from the man who led the pro-Brexit campaign ahead of the referendum in 2016 and now finds himself in charge of selling the idea to the U.K.’s allies and trading partners around the world.

He was speaking during a five-day tour of Latin America, taking in Peru and Argentina, a journey he’s making on commercial airlines.

Johnson has already given his support for a new yacht to be used to promote the U.K. as a business destination, and even proposed building a bridge across the English Channel to France.

Johnson stopped short of supporting a new national holiday in honor of the U.K.’s exit from the EU on March 29 next year, but said he would be celebrating when it happens. “I don’t think we can impose a celebration on people,” he said. “I will certainly be celebrating, I would encourage people to celebrate.”

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Beloved British retailer Marks & Spencer closing 100 stores

The disintegration of the traditional British retail landscape has slammed another much-loved store.

The popular Marks & Spencer chain -- better known as M&S -- announced on Tuesday it wants to close 100 UK locations, or about 10% of its stores, as it encourages customers to shop online.

The British chain said the hundreds of affected staff would be offered jobs in other shops.

M&S is well known for its grocery stores offering a range of M&S-branded items and ready-made meals. It also has stores that boast fashion and homeware products.

Roughly 60% of M&S sales come from food and the rest comes from fashion and homeware.

M&S expects to complete the closures by 2022, and the company is also scaling back new openings.

Sacha Berendji, a top retail director at M&S said this announcement was part of a "wider five-year transformation plan to make M&S special again."

"Closing stores isn't easy but it is vital for the future of M&S," said Berendji in a written statement. "Where we have closed stores, we are seeing an encouraging number of customers moving to nearby stores and enjoying shopping with us in a better environment."

It's well known that British customers are increasingly gravitating towards online shopping, which has left traditional retailers scrambling to adapt and compete with tech giants like Amazon (AMZN). This same type of story is also playing out in the United States and other developed European markets.

Earlier this year, Toys "R" Us was wound down in the UK, laying off thousands of staff. Electronics chain Maplin also collapsed, and administrator PwC is now in the midst of trying to find a buyer.

Marks & Spencer currently has over 1,000 locations in the UK.

On Tuesday, M&S said it had a target of making one-third of its sales online.

Shares in M&S declined by as much as 3% on Tuesday following the announcement, making it the worst performing stock of the day on London's benchmark FTSE 100 index.

Fiona Cincotta, a senior market analyst at City Index notes that a 26% slide in M&S stock over the past 12 months could make it a leading contender to be cut from the FTSE 100 index altogether.

Other analysts are also downbeat about the outlook for the company.

"Given that the firm is clearly looking to cut costs further there could be more weakness ahead," warned David Cheetham, chief market analyst at the online trading platform, XTB.

The company makes the vast majority of its sales in the UK, but also has about 450 international locations. Sales in the last financial year totalled 拢10.6 billion ($14.2 billion), down slightly from the previous year.

M&S is set to release its newest annual financial results on Wednesday.

Top 10 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now

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As the third quarter ends, it's a good time to review market performance. U.S. investors should always think globally in this regard. The economically developed countries' markets are not usually where the most money is made (or even made at all). 2016 has been no exception to this rule. South America has been leading the way all year and has maintained its top position during the third quarter. Other leading markets are in Asia and a group of countries that have commodity-based economies. The much ballyhooed stock rally in the U.S. has been unimpressive compared to market performances elsewhere. The one major exception is Europe, which has been the worst performing region globally in 2016.

South America has the two best performing stock markets in the world - Brazil (NYSEARCA:EWZ) and Peru (NYSEARCA:EPU) - each up around 70% in the first nine months of 2016. The third and fourth best performing markets have been Argentina (NYSEARCA:ARGT) and Columbia (NYSEARCA:GXG), up around 30%, or more than three times the rally in U.S. stocks. The outstanding performance of Brazil (which has also had the strongest currency in the world in 2016) is surprising considering the country has been in political turmoil most of the year. The only dark spot in South America is Venezuela (even "poorly" performing Chile (NYSEARCA:ECH) is up twice as much as the S&P 500). The socialist country has collapsed economically despite its massive oil wealth and inflation is projected to be 480% this year and much higher in 2017. There is no ETF for Venezuela.

Top 10 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.(HP)

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  Only 10% of the companies on the list had female CEOs at the helm, four of which -- Hewlett Packard (HP) , Lockheed Martin (LMT) , General Motors (GM) , and General Dynamics (GD) -- grew significant revenue in five years or less. 

• [By Chris Johnson]

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  I Love Helmerich & Payne Inc. (NYSE: HP) for This Coming Week

  My trading model is practically screaming to recommend this contract petroleum drilling company.

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  The third caller had Boeing (BA) , Helmerich & Payne (HP) , Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) , LAM Research (LRCX) and Steel Dynamics (STLD)  as her top five stocks.

Top 10 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: Celldex Therapeutics Inc(CLDX)

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• [By George Budwell]

  Shares of Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX), a small-cap cancer company, are down by over 43% in pre-market trading today on extremely heavy volume. What's going on?

• [By Paul Ausick]

  Celldex Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDX) traded down nearly 65% Monday to post a new 52-week low of $0.76 after closing Friday at $2.15. The stock’s 52-week high is $3.42. Volume was about 25 times the daily average of around 1.4 million shares. The company’s breast cancer drug failed to meet a phase 2 study’s primary endpoint.

• [By Cory Renauer]

  April's been a month of biotech bloodbaths. In a 15-day span, Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ:INCY), Prothena Corporation PLC (NASDAQ:PRTA), and Celldex Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX)�have all reported clinical trial failures that have hammered their�stock prices.

• [By Todd Campbell]

  In this episode of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus: Healthcare, host Kristine Harjes is joined by Motley Fool contributor Todd Campbell to explain how Johnson & Johnson is doing and if it can overcome the threat to its top-selling drugs from generics. Plus, Harjes and Campbell weigh in on the Food and Drug Administration's about-face on Alkermes' (NASDAQ:ALKS) ALKS-5461 depression drug and what could be next for Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX) following a disappointing flop for its lead drug candidate.

• [By Keith Speights]

  Most of the time, quarterly financial results are important for companies. Investors eagerly await the update on revenue and earnings. But for Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX), it's a different story.�

• [By Paul Ausick]

  Celldex Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDX) fell by about 7.6% Wednesday to post a new 52-week low of $0.72 after closing at $0.79 on Tuesday. The 52-week high is $3.42. Volume of about 9 million was more than four times the daily average of about 2 million. The company continues to get beaten up following a failed breast cancer drug study.

Top 10 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: MGM Resorts International(MGM)

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  These are some of the news articles that may have impacted Accern’s scoring:

  Get Xilinx alerts: Stochastic Oscillator Analysis for Xilinx Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) (oracleexaminer.com) Stocks Buzz- MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX), Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) (journalfinance.net) Fast-Moving Stocks: Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX), Casa Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ … (thestreetpoint.com) Solarflare and LDA Technologies Racing to near Zero Latency, Achieve 120 Nanosecond CME Tick-To-Trade Network Latency (markets.financialcontent.com) What 20-Day Moving Average Analysis say about Xilinx Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX)? (oracleexaminer.com)

  Several research firms have recently commented on XLNX. JPMorgan Chase upped their target price on Xilinx from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 26th. Mizuho reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $74.00 target price (up previously from $69.00) on shares of Xilinx in a research report on Thursday, January 25th. SunTrust Banks upped their target price on Xilinx to $79.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 25th. Macquarie decreased their target price on Xilinx from $75.00 to $72.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo upped their target price on Xilinx from $66.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 25th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $73.20.

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  Cramer said that Everi (EVRI) has been a roller coaster and is too risky for most investors. He recommended his favorite in the casino space, MGM Resorts (MGM) .

• [By Travis Hoium]

  Rumors began swirling late last week that MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM)�was interested in buying the embattled Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN)�in a deal�that would be the biggest ever for the gaming industry. It makes sense that competitors are viewing Wynn as a target after�founder Steve Wynn stepped down as CEO and sold his shares in the company, but there may be reasons Wynn Resorts should want to sell to the right company.�

• [By Rich Duprey]

  The future of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) could be in doubt as The New York Post reported MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) may be interested in buying its rival. Although MGM CEO Jim Murren previously said his resort was unlikely to make a play, the resignation of founder Steve Wynn and the sale of all of his stock in the casino giant now makes a takeover bid more palatable.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE: SHO) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Top 10 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: Amphenol Corporation(APH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Tom Gentile]

  The Amephenol Corp. (NYSE: APH) is an electronic and fiber optic manufacturing company in Connecticut. Late last month, on April 25, the company released their earnings and beat all expectations, including earnings per share and reported revenue.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Here are some of the news articles that may have effected Accern Sentiment’s rankings:

  Trending Hot Stock’s Analysis �� Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) (thestockgem.com) Royal Bank of Canada Raises Amphenol (APH) Price Target to $80.00 (americanbankingnews.com) Analyst Earnings Forecasts Summary: Amphenol Corporation’s (APH) (getstocksnews.com) Global Medical Pressure Sensors Market 2018 Manufacturers- Amphenol, Honeywell, NXP+Freescale and TE … (themobileherald.com) What’s Better? Amphenol Corporation (APH) Buy or Sell (nasdaqfortune.com)

  A number of research firms have issued reports on APH. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Amphenol from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 25th. ValuEngine raised shares of Amphenol from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 2nd. SunTrust Banks reissued a “hold” rating and set a $89.00 price target (up from $82.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, January 25th. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Amphenol from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 22nd. Finally, Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Wednesday, January 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. Amphenol has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.00.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Greenleaf Trust reduced its holdings in Amphenol (NYSE:APH) by 4.0% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 17,234 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 714 shares during the period. Greenleaf Trust’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $1,484,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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  Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its holdings in shares of Amphenol (NYSE:APH) by 4.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,105,805 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after buying an additional 47,719 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $95,258,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Top 10 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: Intec Pharma Ltd.(NTEC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Intec Pharma (NASDAQ:NTEC) has been assigned a $15.00 target price by Oppenheimer in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the biotechnology company’s stock. Oppenheimer’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 185.71% from the company’s current price.

Top 10 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: Petroquest Energy Inc(PQ)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  News headlines about Petroquest Energy (NYSE:PQ) have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Petroquest Energy earned a coverage optimism score of 0.05 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news stories about the energy company an impact score of 47.638327846877 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the near future.

Top 10 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: Celyad SA(CYAD)

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• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) jumped 46.7 percent to $16.1331. The low-float small-cap clinical stage gene therapy company saw its stock rally nearly 150 percent from Monday through Thursday. Formal news hasn't been announced this week that would support a triple-digit percentage rally (including more than 200 percent at one point on Thursday) but the quiet period following its initial public offering will expire on May 8. Celyad SA (NASDAQ: CYAD) shares gained 24.7 percent to $36.17. Celyad reported the publication of THINK study case report of CYAD-01 Induced Complete Remission in relapsed/refractory AML patient in haematologica. DMC Global Inc. (NASDAQ: BOOM) shares jumped 23.2 percent to $39.00 after the company reported upbeat Q1 results and issued upbeat Q2 guidance. eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) gained 21.8 percent to $19.58 as the company posted upbeat Q1 results. Enova International, Inc. (NYSE: ENVA) climbed 20.4 percent to $27.20 following Q1 results. SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) shares jumped 18.2 percent to $304.135 following strong quarterly results. Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) gained 13.9 percent to $12.70 as the company reported Q1 results. Zymeworks Inc. (NYSE: ZYME) gained 13.8 percent to $17.36. Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCP) rose 11.8 percent to $2.336 after declining 25.09 percent on Thursday. ImmunoGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMGN) shares surged 11.7 percent to $11.75 after the company announced 'successful completion of interim analysis' for FORWARD I Phase 3 mirvetuximab soravtansine trial. Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELOX) gained 9.5 percent to $12.70. Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) shares rose 8.5 percent to $115.3801 after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Thursday. Sprint Corporation (NYSE: S) shares rose 8.3 percent to $6.50. The stock moved higher after a Reuters report suggested ongoing merger talks with T-M
• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATXI) rose 29.4 percent to $5.50 in pre-market trading after the company disclosed that its first pivotal Phase 3 trial of IV tramadol achieved the primary and key secondary endpoints. MB Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBFI) rose 16.8 percent to $51.00 in pre-market trading. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) agreed to acquire MB Financial for $54.70 per share in cash and stock. LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) rose 9.3 percent to $5.40 in pre-market trading after falling 28.92 percent on Friday. Celyad SA (NASDAQ: CYAD) shares rose 9 percent to $29.30 in pre-market trading after climbing 3.26 percent on Friday. Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE: ETH) rose 6.7 percent to $26.40 in pre-market trading after gaining 1.64 percent on Friday. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHN) rose 5.4 percent to $3.90 in pre-market trading after gaining 3.06 percent on Friday. Acacia Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACIA) rose 5.2 percent to $34.70 in pre-market trading after gaining 1.38 percent on Friday. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE: WAB) rose 5.1 percent to $100 in pre-market trading. General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) agreed to merge its transportation unit with Wabtec. Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ: RUN) shares rose 4.7 percent to $11.50 in pre-market trading. Nasdaq, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) shares rose 4.3 percent to $93.98 in the pre-market trading session. LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) shares rose 4.2 percent to $33.25 in pre-market trading. Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: BX) will buy LaSalle Hotel Properties in a $4.8 billion deal, Bloomberg reported. Monro, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNRO) shares rose 4 percent to $58.35 in pre-market trading as the company posted upbeat quarterly earnings and disclosed that it has acquired Free Service Tire. HUYA Inc. (NYSE: HUYA) rose 3.7 percent to $19.75 in pre-market trading after falling 4.80 percent on Friday.

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  Losers Verastem, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSTM) fell 9.7 percent to $4.73 in pre-market trading after announcing a $35 million common stock offering. Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS) shares fell 8 percent to $13.48 in pre-market trading ahead of regulatory update at 8:30 a.m. ET. XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: XTLB) fell 6.5 percent to $2.01 in pre-market trading after climbing 10.50 percent on Tuesday. Purple Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPL) shares fell 5.8 percent to $9.36 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results. Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) fell 5.7 percent to $5.15 in pre-market trading after declining 5.04 percent on Tuesday. RYB Education, Inc. (NYSE: RYB) shares fell 5 percent to $16.39 in pre-market trading following Q1 results. Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ: CLWT) shares fell 4.4 percent to $4.30 in pre-market trading after rising 40.62 percent on Tuesday. Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR) fell 4.4 percent to $8.92 in pre-market trading after announcing a 5.5 million share common stock offering. Daxor Corporation (NYSE: DXR) fell 4.1 percent to $7.32 in pre-market trading. Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) shares fell 3.8 percent to $51.03 in pre-market trading after the company announced plans to restate its Q2, Q3, Q4 and FY 2017 financial statements. Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) fell 3.5 percent to $16.20 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results. CELYAD SA/ADR (NASDAQ: CYAD) shares fell 3.3 percent to $29.70 in pre-market trading after the company reported launch of 1.8 million share offering

Top 10 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: Caesars Entertainment Corporation(CZR)

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• [By Travis Hoium]

  Earnings season begins this week, with�Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) reporting on Tuesday, April 24, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS)�on Wednesday, and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM)�on Thursday. Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) will report on May 2 with Melco Resorts (NASDAQ:MLCO) to follow later in May.�

• [By Travis Hoium]

  In Caesars Entertainment's (NASDAQ:CZR) first full quarter of operations since it reorganized its business, the company showed some promising results. It generated $518 million in adjusted EBITDAR (a proxy for cash flow from resorts), and also announced some non-gaming projects that will expand its reach around the world.�

• [By Rich Duprey]

  The other two casinos in the state, Bally's and Harrah's, are Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) properties, and only Bally's does not have a branded online site.

• [By Travis Hoium]

  Gambling isn't legal in Dubai, but that isn't stopping Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) from putting its Caesars brand on a new hotel there. The company recently announced a deal with Meraas Holdings LLC to manage two luxury hotels and a beach club at Meraas' Bluewaters Island development.�

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  Monday was a mixed day on Wall Street, as gains for major benchmarks contrasted with a decline in indexes tracking smaller companies. Many market participants focused on the White House's support of Chinese mobile device maker ZTE, which lifted several of the biggest stocks of Chinese technology giants that trade on U.S. exchanges. In general, investors seem to be pleased with the health of the global economy, and absent reasons to the contrary, the path of least resistance appears to be a bounce from the recent correction. Some individual companies received especially good news that lifted shares today. Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR), NXP Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NXPI), and Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) were among the best performers on the day. Here's why they did so well.

• [By Lee Jackson]

  This well-known old-school gaming company offers solid upside. Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ: CZR) provides casino-entertainment and hospitality services. Its segments include Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, Caesars Growth Partners, and Other. The company’s resorts operate primarily under the Harrah’s, Caesars and Horseshoe brand names.

Top 10 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: Cambium Learning Group Inc.(ABCD)

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• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Valeritas Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLRX) shares jumped 17 percent to $3.65. Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABCD) shares rose 13.5 percent to $11.70. McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) gained 11.6 percent to $6.75 after the UK-based offshore oil service company Subsea 7 made an unsolicited bid to buy McDermott for $7 per share. However, the acquisition offer is contingent on McDermot terminating its pending merger with Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) shares jumped 11.2 percent to $14.95. Nautilus is expected to release Q1 results on May 7, 2018. Craig-Hallum initiated coverage on Nautilus with a Buy rating and a $19.00 price target. GEE Group, Inc. (NYSE: JOB) shares gained 11 percent to $2.2199. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) surged 10.8 percent to $4.50. Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: FRSX) rose 10.1 percent to $3.39. Stars Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TSG) climbed 9.6 percent to $32.10. Stars Group Inc (NASDAQ: TSG) announced plans to acquire Sky Betting & Gaming for $4.7 billion. Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ: INSM) shares jumped 9.1 percent to $25.66. Credit Suisse upgraded Insmed from Neutral to Outperform. Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) rose 8.4 percent to $75.65 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and raised its FY18 earnings outlook. Command Security Corporation (NYSE: MOC) shares gained 6.4 percent to $3.0960 after the company disclosed a $23 million five-year contract with LaGuardia Gateway Partners for LaGuardia Airport New Central Terminal Building. Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) rose 6.2 percent to $2.41 after falling 10.98 percent on Friday. Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) shares rose 5.7 percent to $69.31. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announced plans to acquire Vectren for $72 per share in cash. Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI) gained 4.9 percent to $18.035. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Hanesbrands from Hold to Buy. M
• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares rose 78.82 percent to close at $7.26 on Monday. GEE Group, Inc. (NYSE: JOB) shares jumped 18 percent to close at $2.36. McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) climbed 15.7 percent to close at $7.00 after the UK-based offshore oil service company Subsea 7 made an unsolicited bid to buy McDermott for $7 per share. However, the acquisition offer is contingent on McDermot terminating its pending merger with Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: FRSX) gained 17.21 percent to close at $3.61. Stars Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TSG) rose 14.16 percent to close at $33.45. Stars Group Inc (NASDAQ: TSG) announced plans to acquire Sky Betting & Gaming for $4.7 billion. China Internet Nationwide Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFS) shares jumped 12.79 percent to close at $25.58. Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) shares gained 11.52 percent to close at $15.00. Nautilus is expected to release Q1 results on May 7, 2018. Craig-Hallum initiated coverage on Nautilus with a Buy rating and a $19.00 price target. Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX) rose 10.94 percent to close at $22.91. Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ: INSM) shares rose 10.76 percent to close at $26.05. Credit Suisse upgraded Insmed from Neutral to Outperform. NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) shares rose 10.02 percent to close at $6.48. Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) shares gained 8.37 percent to close at $2.46 on Monday after falling 10.98 percent on Friday. Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABCD) shares gained 7.81 percent to close at $11.11. Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) shares rose 7.26 percent to close at $70.31. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announced plans to acquire Vectren for $72 per share in cash. Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) rose 6.66 percent to close at $74.45 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and raised its FY18 earnings outlook. Hanesbrands Inc.
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  Get Cambium Learning Group alerts: WMMS teacher up for National History Day award (dailyprogress.com) ValuEngine Upgrades Cambium Learning Group (ABCD) to Buy (americanbankingnews.com) John F. Campbell Sells 20,809 Shares of Cambium Learning Group (ABCD) Stock (americanbankingnews.com) Cambium Learning Group to Announce First Quarter 2018 Financial Results (feeds.benzinga.com)

  Several brokerages have commented on ABCD. BidaskClub raised Cambium Learning Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 13th. ValuEngine raised Cambium Learning Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 2nd. Finally, B. Riley assumed coverage on Cambium Learning Group in a research report on Thursday, March 29th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $12.50 price target for the company.

Top 10 Performing Stocks To Buy Right Now: OSI Systems, Inc.(OSIS)

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  Get OSI Systems alerts: 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.

6,834 Shares in Primerica (PRI) Purchased by Great Lakes Advisors LLC

Great Lakes Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Primerica (NYSE:PRI) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 6,834 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $660,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in PRI. Parametrica Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Primerica during the 4th quarter worth about $203,000. Csenge Advisory Group acquired a new stake in shares of Primerica during the 4th quarter worth about $210,000. Zeke Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Primerica during the 4th quarter worth about $218,000. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Primerica during the 4th quarter worth about $234,000. Finally, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Primerica during the 4th quarter worth about $242,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.11% of the company’s stock.

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A number of brokerages have commented on PRI. ValuEngine lowered shares of Primerica from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 13th. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Primerica from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, May 11th. SunTrust Banks increased their price objective on shares of Primerica to $112.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo set a $102.00 price objective on shares of Primerica and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have assigned a hold rating to the company. The stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $101.25.

Shares of NYSE:PRI opened at $97.45 on Friday. Primerica has a 12 month low of $94.55 and a 12 month high of $95.70. The stock has a market cap of $4.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.14.

Primerica (NYSE:PRI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 8th. The financial services provider reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by ($0.02). Primerica had a return on equity of 19.88% and a net margin of 20.87%. The company had revenue of $459.92 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $459.83 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.11 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. equities analysts forecast that Primerica will post 7.21 earnings per share for the current year.

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 21st. Primerica’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.12%.

Primerica declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, February 7th that allows the company to repurchase $225.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the financial services provider to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

In other news, Director Robert F. Mccullough sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.90, for a total value of $47,950.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 18,585 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,782,301.50. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Alison S. Rand sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.95, for a total transaction of $201,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 31,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,168,315.75. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 14,482 shares of company stock worth $1,474,873 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.89% of the company’s stock.

Primerica Profile

Primerica, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes financial products to middle income households in the United States and Canada. The company operates in three segments: Term Life Insurance; Investment and Savings Products; and Corporate and Other Distributed Products. It underwrites individual term life insurance products.

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