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Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs
Friday, July 8, 2016 - 9:04am | 178Vantiv Inc (NYSE: VNTV) shares gained 1.70 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $59.18. Vantiv shares have climbed 49.28 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 1.02 percent in the same period. Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) shares rose 1.70...
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Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Crude Oil Up Over 3%; Lumber Liquidators Shares Spike Higher
Friday, June 17, 2016 - 1:31pm | 531Toward the end of trading Friday, the Dow traded down 0.34 percent to 17,673.52 while the NASDAQ declined 0.78 percent to 4,807.30. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.35 percent to 2,070.70. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Friday, energy shares rose by 1.16 percent. Top gainers in the sector...
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11 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Friday
Friday, June 17, 2016 - 11:34am | 473Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDEN) shares surged 48.76 percent to $13.85 as Revlon Inc (NYSE: REV) agreed to acquire the company for $14.00 per share in cash, for an enterprise value of around $870 million. Southeastern Bank Financial Corp (OTC: SBFC) shares climbed 35.74 percent...
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7 Biggest Price Target Changes From Monday
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 8:40am | 227Morgan Stanley raised the price target for Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW) from $84.00 to $87.00. Lowe's shares fell 1.27 percent to trade at $78.99. Goldman Sachs lowered the price target on Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) from $55 to $50. Harley-Davidson shares fell 3.25...
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BTIG Initiates Shares of Lowe's At Buy
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - 6:37pm | 105Shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) are trading 0.39 percent higher in Wednesday's extended hours trading following an initiation at buy by BTIG. Analyst Alan Rifkin announced a $93 price target, suggesting 15.8 percent upside. Highlights for the buy rating include: A strong...
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BTIG On Hardline/Broadline: Seven Buy Ratings, Four Neutrals, Two Sells
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - 5:35pm | 389BTIG Research analysts Alan Rifkin and Marvin Fong initiated coverage on 13 stocks in the Hardline/Broadline Retail sector Wednesday afternoon. The analysts initiated coverage on seven stocks with a Buy rating, four with a Neutral rating and two with Sell ratings. "E-Commerce Remains the...
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Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs
Friday, May 20, 2016 - 9:12am | 170Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) shares reached a new 52-week high of $80.09. Citigroup upgraded Lowe's from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $83.00 to $90.00. Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) shares gained 1.32 percent to touch a new 52-week high of $976.79. Markel shares have...
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Benzinga's Top Upgrades
Friday, May 20, 2016 - 8:00am | 226Morgan Stanley upgraded Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) from Underweight to Equal-weight. The target price for Dicks Sporting has been raised from $39 to $43. Dicks Sporting shares gained 2.15 percent to $42.25 in pre-market trading. B. Riley upgraded Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT)...
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Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Drops Over 100 Points Following Fed Minutes; Incontact Shares Spike Higher
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 1:38pm | 705Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.59 percent to 17,426.67 while the NASDAQ declined 0.20 percent to 4,706.38. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.62 percent to 2,034.53. Leading and Lagging Sectors Financial shares gained by 1.05 percent in trading on Wednesday. Top gainers...
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Mid-Day Market Update: US Stocks Turn Higher; Target Shares Slide
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 11:09am | 709Midway through trading Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.17 percent to 17,559.80 while the NASDAQ gained 0.67 percent to 4,747.29. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.23 percent to 2,051.94. Leading and Lagging Sectors Financial shares gained by 1.2 percent in trading on Wednesday. Top gainers in the...
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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Mostly Lower; Lowe's Beats Q1 Expectations
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 8:54am | 655Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.32 percent to 17,474.13 while the NASDAQ gained 0.08 percent to 4,719.64. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.20 percent to 2,043.07. Leading and Lagging Sectors Financial shares gained by 0.48 percent in trading on Wednesday. Top gainers...
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Must Watch Stocks for May 18, 2016
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 3:52am | 466Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) to report its quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $14.87 billion. Lowe's shares slipped 0.75 percent to $75.50 in after-hours trading. Analysts are expecting Target...
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Earnings Scheduled For May 18, 2016
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 3:14am | 825Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) is estimated to report its quarterly earnings at $1.20 per share on revenue of $16.32 billion. salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE: CRM) is expected to post its quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $1.89 billion. Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is...
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Earnings Scheduled For May 10, 2016
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 3:29am | 836Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) is estimated to report its quarterly earnings at $3.03 per share on revenue of $3.96 billion. Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is projected to post its quarterly earnings at $1.40 per share on revenue of $13.21 billion. Dean Foods Co (NYSE: DF) is expected to report its...
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Mid-Day Market Update: Intercept Pharmaceuticals Gains Following Release of FDA Advisory Committee Documents; Godaddy Shares Decline
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 11:11am | 684Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.46 percent to 17,655.00 while the NASDAQ declined 0.66 percent to 4,859.67. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.75 percent to 2,050.56. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Tuesday, industrial shares declined by 0.45 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in...