Business

What Partnership With GrubHub Means for Yum
- February 11, 2018

Barclays raised their target price on shares of Yum! This is actually the highest growth reported in 6 quarters for the two brands which is demonstrative of their turnaround being on track. About 50.22 million shares traded or 51.14% up from the average. Sequoia Financial Advisors Llc who had been investing in Yum Brands Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $26.73 billion market cap company. (more...)

Intel (INTC) Issues Q1 Earnings Guidance
- February 11, 2018

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC ) has risen 19.47% since February 10, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 2.77% the S&P500. Us Bancorp De bought 7,935 shares as the company's stock declined 13.24% while stock markets rallied. Torray invested in 1.05% or 277,617 shares. BRYANT ANDY D had sold 89,087 shares worth $3.99M. The data from the past twelve months tells a similar story: insiders executed 1 buys and 110 sells, and ownership decreased by a net of 2.68 million shares. (more...)

Intel (INTC) Rating Lowered to Hold at BidaskClub
- February 11, 2018

About 37.51 million shares traded or 12.87% up from the average. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has risen 62.48% since February 8, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 24.43% the S&P500. Finally, Bank of America upgraded shares of Intel from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $49.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, October 27th. (more...)

IL Takes Position in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL)
- February 11, 2018

Another trade for 7,139 shares valued at $278,707 was sold by Levy Lawrence M . GrubHub Inc. (NYSE:GRUB) has risen 94.22% since February 8, 2017 and is uptrending. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 21st. (NASDAQ:CBRL). Moreover, Metropolitan Life Insurance has 0.03% invested in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (more...)

Creative Planning Has $1.47 Million Position in National Retail Properties, Inc. (NNN)
- February 11, 2018

It has underperformed by 35.64% the S&P500. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company . (NYSE:NNN) for 121 shares. Community Bancorp Na owns 63 shares for 0% of their portfolio. (NYSE:NNN) or 17,326 shares. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 31st will be given a dividend of $0.475 per share. (more...)

Best stock that multiplies your investments: T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)
- February 11, 2018

In related news, EVP Peter A. Ewens sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 26th. About 3.05 million shares traded or 109.99% up from the average. T-Mobile US's quarterly revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. equities analysts predict that T-Mobile US Inc will post 2.45 EPS for the current year. (more...)

The Coca-Cola (KO) Earns Coverage Optimism Score of 0.18
- February 11, 2018

Amalgamated Bank who had been investing in Coca for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $183.76 billion market cap company. Shares of Coca-Cola European Partners plc ( NYSE:CCE ) traded down $0.37 on Friday, reaching $37.21. Shares for $409,733 were sold by Waller Kathy N. North Star Investment Mngmt Corporation stated it has 0.37% in The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO). They expect $0.01 EPS, down 93.33% or $0.14 from last year's $0.15 per share. (more...)

Sherwin-Williams' (NYSE:SHW) Hold Rating Reiterated at Barclays
- February 11, 2018

The stock decreased 1.96% or $1.14 during the last trading session, reaching $57.05. The shares were sold at an average price of $407.11, for a total transaction of $407,110.00. (NASDAQ:AMGN) on Tuesday, December 13 with "Outperform" rating. Cowen & Co has "Hold" rating and $71.0 target. The count of Hold ratings in that period was 0. (more...)

Walmart Inc. (WMT) Analysts See $1.36 EPS
- February 11, 2018

Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) was upgraded by equities researchers at ValuEngine from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, February 2nd. Commercial Bank holds 0.26% of its portfolio in Walmart Inc. Gardner Russo Gardner Ltd Liability Company has invested 0% in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT). (more...)

Airline blames passengers after door falls off plane during landing
- February 11, 2018

The airline insisted there was "no way" the door could have fallen off without a passenger making "a conscious effort" to open it. 'I wonder what would have happened if the door fell off mid-air'. "A thorough inspection was however carried out on the said aircraft upon landing in Abuja, by our engineers and a team from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and no issue was reported". (more...)

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) Rating Reiterated by Macquarie
- February 11, 2018

Credit Suisse Group reissued their outperform rating on shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN ) in a report released on Friday, February 2nd, Marketbeat.com reports. Day & Ennis LLC lifted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 21.3% in the 2nd quarter. (NASDAQ:AMZN). Atika Mgmt Ltd Co has invested 0.99% in Amazon.com, Inc. (more...)

Cohen & Associates LLC Buys New Holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)
- February 11, 2018

The stock increased 2.64% or $4.53 during the last trading session, reaching $176.11. About 932,095 shares traded or 14.54% up from the average. Shire plc (NASDAQ:SHPG) has risen 4.69% since February 10, 2017 and is uptrending. Shire plc (ADR) had 65 analyst reports since July 22, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $220.50. (more...)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Price Target Raised to $69.00
- February 11, 2018

The company's stock had a trading volume of 8,014,835 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,650,000. Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) has risen 15.90% since February 8, 2017 and is uptrending. The stock of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) earned "Buy" rating by Jefferies on Tuesday, October 10. The shares of the company (LBTYK) staged the smart recovery as has roared back some 25.8% after stumbling to its new 52-weeks low. (more...)

Phillips 66 (PSX) Expected to Announce Earnings of $1.05 Per Share
- February 11, 2018

Phillips 66 ( NYSE PSX ) traded down $0.87 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $105.29. In other Phillips 66 news, VP Chukwuemeka A. Oyolu sold 2,700 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 15th. (more...)

Crazy Volume Spikes for: Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)
- February 11, 2018

Bioverativ Inc. (NASDAQ:BIVV)'s stock on Thursday traded at beginning with a price of $ 103.50 and when day-trade ended the stock finally slumped -0.12% to reach at $103.14. Needham maintained Facebook, Inc. As per Friday, April 21, the company rating was downgraded by Argus Research. Zacks upgraded it to "Hold" rating and $53 target in Friday, August 14 report. (more...)

Accenture Plc (ACN) Shares Bought by Swiss National Bank
- February 11, 2018

Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc who had been investing in Accenture Plc Ireland for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $94.12B market cap company. BMO Capital Markets has "Hold" rating and $123 target. Vontobel Asset Mngmt reported 0.74% of its portfolio in Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN). The rating was upgraded by Macquarie Research on Thursday, March 30 to "Neutral". (more...)

Uber settles with Google in tech theft lawsuit
- February 11, 2018

The lawsuit cost Uber precious time in its self-driving vehicle ambition, which is a key to its long-term profitability. Uber's chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi said to Waymo: "While we won't agree on everything going forward, we agree that Uber's acquisition of Otto could and should have been handled differently". (more...)

Performance Analysis to Overcome Risk: Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE:DPS)
- February 11, 2018

The stock has a market capitalization of $21,017.45, a PE ratio of 26.58, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.79. About 6.68 million shares traded or 47.62% up from the average. Howe & Rusling Inc, which manages about $798.49 million and $540.49M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Ishares Tr (GVI) by 9,429 shares to 46,256 shares, valued at $5.13 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. (more...)

Increases Holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM)
- February 10, 2018

The stock decreased 18.53% or $5.79 during the last trading session, reaching $25.46. About 23,144 shares traded. Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENTA) has risen 73.49% since February 9, 2017 and is uptrending. It dropped, as 25 investors sold XYL shares while 179 reduced holdings. 61 funds opened positions while 120 raised stakes. Raises Position in Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg . (more...)

Newell Brands says activist Starboard seeks to replace board
- February 10, 2018

Consolidated Investment Group Llc who had been investing in Newell Brands Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $13.53B market cap company. Newell Brands Inc. designs, sources, and distributes consumer and commercial products worldwide. (NYSE:NWL) for 20,975 shares. Published reports indicated that Starboard and its associates own less than 5% of Newell Brands. (more...)

DGCA inspecting some IndiGo & GoAir planes following security alert
- February 10, 2018

According to Pratt & Whitney, the issue specifically pertains to the knife edge seal in the High-Pressure Compressor (HPC) aft hub on the PW1100G-JM engine. Airbus says there are 113 Pratt & Whitney-powered A320neo aircraft flying with 18 customers. IndiGo, owned by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, said that it is in contact with Pratt & Whitney to address the results of a recent finding. (more...)

Kangana Ranaut on Manikarnika controversy: Fringe group is defaming Rani Laxmibai
- February 10, 2018

After, Padmaavat it's Kangana Ranaut starring Manikarnika that has fallen pray to the idiocy of fringe groups. Ranaut on Thursday said there was nothing controversial in the movie, adding that the controversy is being created just for the simple reason that a few people want to get famous. (more...)

Bernstein Downgrades Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX) to Underperform
- February 10, 2018

Advent International Corp increased its stake in Express Scripts Hldg Co ( ESRX ) by 25.13% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Baird. Credit Suisse maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Thursday, June 1 report. Vetr downgraded the shares of JNJ in report on Monday, August 31 to "Strong-Buy" rating. (more...)

Texas Permanent School Fund Cuts Stake in Ciena Co. (CIEN)
- February 10, 2018

Amicus Therapeutics Inc now has $2.43 billion valuation. The stock increased 1.01% or $0.105 during the last trading session, reaching $10.535. About 1.79M shares traded. (NYSE:GWW). 33,888 were reported by British Columbia Mngmt. Buckingham Capital Management stated it has 0.85% of its portfolio in Amgen Inc. Raymond James initiated Amgen Inc. (more...)

Retrophin (RTRX) Holder Consonance Capital Management LP Boosted Position; Smith & Howard Wealth
- February 10, 2018

Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 26,128 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock worth $2,727,000 after acquiring an additional 601 shares in the last quarter. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.17 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.17, from 1.34 in 2017Q2. It turned negative, as 44 investors sold CELG shares while 457 reduced holdings. (more...)

Rahul Gandhi seeks special status for Andhra Pradesh
- February 10, 2018

The Union finance ministry refused to give details of the funding but confirmed that fresh discussions were underway between the Centre and the state. "A resolution with regard to the final balance amount is being discussed with the government of Andhra Pradesh", he said. So far, the Centre has released Rs 4,329 crore for the project, while the state government has spent over Rs 7,200 crore on the national irrigation project. (more...)

What it Means That Stocks Are in a 'Correction — AP Q&A
- February 10, 2018

On Friday alone, the S&P 500 swung from gains of up to 2.2 percent to declines of 1.9 percent, echoing the big swings of the past week. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 7,051.98 for a loss of -63.90 points or -0.90%. During the European session, the Bank of England (BoE) voted unanimously to keep British interest rates on hold at 0.5 per cent. The yield on the United States 10-year Treasury bond touched a four-year high before falling back to 2.83 per cent. (more...)

Wall Street gains as volatility eases, Dow up over 200 points
- February 10, 2018

Other major USA stock indexes also rebounded Tuesday, with the S&P 500 finishing up 46 points, or 1.7 percent, and the Nasdaq up 148 points, or 2.1 percent. On Monday, the Dow finished down 4.6 percent, the biggest decline in percentage terms since August 2011, when investors were fretting over Europe's debt crisis and the debt ceiling impasse in Washington that prompted a USA credit rating downgrade. (more...)

ViiV kicks off PhIII trial of two-drug HIV regimen
- February 10, 2018

ViiV Healthcare , in a statement, said: "Intellectual property protections are critical for the life-sciences industry, allowing companies to make a return on their investment, which in turn enables research-based companies to put new funding into research and development". (more...)

Oasis Petroleum Inc (OAS) — Shares in Focus
- February 10, 2018

After $0.98 actual earnings per share reported by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 43.88% EPS growth. "Expected to Post Q4 2017 Earnings of $0.09 Per Share ( OAS )" was originally published by StockNewsTimes and is the property of of StockNewsTimes. (more...)