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Momentum Stock Roundup (NFLX, ESRX, DECK, AKAM, CMG)
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 2:01pm | 202Despite the severe sell off in equities over the last month, some stocks have been performing very well. Among these momentum names are Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX), Deckers Outdoor (NASDAQ: DECK), Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), and Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG...
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Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (BCSI, ATHN, CKEC, KEY, ACGY)
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 9:45am | 183Blue Coat Systems Inc (NASDAQ: BCSI) was upgraded by FBR Capital from “market perform” to “outperform.” BCSI’s shares closed at $22.38 yesterday. Blue Coat Systems’ quarterly earnings jumped 652.68%. Auriga upgraded Athenahealth Inc (NASDAQ: ATHN) from “hold” to “buy.” ATHN’s shares closed at $25....
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ALXN, ACAS, ATHN, BCSI, CERN, SCHW, CL, FMCN, NVDA, PG, RVBD)
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 8:29am | 382These are this Thursday morning’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls: Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN) Raised to Outperform at Oppenheimer. American Capital, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACAS) Cut to Sell at Stifel Nicolaus. Athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN...
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ATHN Upgraded To Buy At Auriga
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 6:48am | 47Analysts at Auriga upgrade athenahealth Inc (NASDAQ: ATHN) from "hold" to "buy." The target price for ATHN is set to $32. ATHN’s shares gained 8.50% close at $25.39 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here
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Puts Purchased on Davita (DVA)
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 11:48am | 136Shares of Davita Inc. (NYSE: DVA) are higher on the session by 2.03%, currently trading $64.28. The stock has been a relative outperformer over the past month and has managed to hold onto the 50-day moving average, which is a bullish sign. Puts are being purchased on the name though, betting that...
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Citigroup Downgrades Cardionet, Inc. (BEAT) To Sell Rating
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 10:41am | 89Analyst Amit Bhalla at Citigroup (NYSE: C)has downgraded Cardionet, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT) from Hold to Sell rating. Citigroup recently hosted the company’s management at its annual healthcare conference. Although the company appears to be progressing ahead on schedule on its cost saving initiatives...
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Early Volume Plays Among Those Valued Below $10 (BEAT, OREX, ONCY, CBRX)
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 10:39am | 319Some of the stocks that are valued below $10 and have the potential to become one of the high volume movers in the early trading hours are: Today, Citigroup downgraded Cardionet (NASDAQ: BEAT) from “hold” to “sell.” Following the news, shares of BEAT plunged 5.8% to $7.27 in the pre-market session...
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Benzinga’s Top Downgrades (BYD, GR, RGC, BEAT, NATI)
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 7:51am | 180Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) was downgraded by Janney Montgomery from “neutral” to “sell.” BYD’s shares closed at $13.17 yesterday. Boyd Gaming’s earnings fell by 49.03% over the past 5-years. Oppenheimer downgraded Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) from “outperform” to “perform.” GR’s shares...
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Merger Arbitrage Mondays – May 31, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010 - 4:22am | 4750The merger activity slowed down last week when compared to the previous week with just three new deals announced and two deals closing. The three new deals include the acquisition of Emmis Communications Corporation (EMMS) by JS Acquisition and Alden Global Capital for $2.4 per share in cash, the...
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A Look At Larry Robbins' Picks At The Ira Sohn Conference (MCK, LIFE, ESRX, FIS)
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 2:25pm | 195Larry Robbins, who manages the highly successful Glenview Capital hedge fund, revealed some of his highest conviction ideas at the Ira Sohn Investment Conference yesterday. Robbins said that now is a great time for stock-picking, and that investors should buy definitive growth and avoid high...
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Bio-Reference Laboratories (BRLI) Revenue Up 27%
Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 9:33am | 83Bio-Reference Laboratories Inc (Nasdaq: BRLI) released financial results on Thursday morning that beat Wall Street estimates. Bio-Reference Laboratories Inc reported that its fiscal 2nd quarter net income rose to $5.8 million, or 21 cents per share, up from $4.6 million, or 17 cents per share, a...
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Benzinga’s Top Downgrades (ARMH, EMC, UQM, ODSY, SOPW)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 10:14am | 178ARM Holdings (NASDAQ: ARMH) was downgraded by JP Morgan from “neutral” to “underweight.” ARMH’s shares closed at $10.27 yesterday. ARM Holdings’ earnings may fall by 8.26% this year. JP Morgan downgraded EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) from “overweight” to “neutral.” EMC’s shares closed at $18.06...
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Top 4 Small-Cap Stocks In The Long-Term Care Facilities Industry With The Highest Market Capitalization (ODSY, ESC, KND, NHC)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 6:23am | 182Below are the top 4 small-cap long-term care facilities stocks on the NASDAQ and the NYSE in terms of market capitalization. Odyssey Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ: ODSY) has a market capitalization of $897.8 million. ODSY is going to be acquired by Gentiva Health Services Inc (NASDAQ: GTIV) in a $1...
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Gentiva Acquires Odyssey HealthCare (GTIV, ODSY, BAC, GE)
Monday, May 24, 2010 - 6:22pm | 169Gentiva Health Services Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIV) announced its purchase of Odyssey HealthCare Inc. (NASDAQ: ODSY) for $1 billion earlier today. Gentiva (GTIV) will pay $27 for each share of Odyssey (ODSY). This price is a 40% premium to Odyssey’s Friday closing price. Jefferies & Co. analyst Arthur...
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Put Volume Grows on Genoptix (GXDX)
Monday, May 24, 2010 - 3:01pm | 133Shares of Genoptix Inc. (NASDAQ: GXDX) are lower on the session by 6.35%, currently trading $26.15. The stock has fallen off a cliff as of late and is now trading well below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Genoptix recently reported first-quarter profit declined 10% on a prior-year item...