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Options Brief: Parametric Technology Corporation (PMTC)
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 10:24am | 81Shares of Parametric Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: PMTC) are lower on the session by 0.62%, trading at $22.56. Overall call volume is now running at 4.10x the daily average, with 30% of all calls traded being purchases on the offer. 1,012 contracts have traded on the session so far. Parametric...
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NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs (TISA, VITA, ORCH, IPSU)
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 10:22am | 153Top Image Systems Ltd (NASDAQ: TISA) shares surged 33.17% to create a new 52-week high of $2.73. TISA reported that it has launched mobile banking solutions. Orthovita Inc (NASDAQ: VITA) shares jumped 40.11% to create a new 52-week high of $3.83. VITA agreed to be purchased by Stryker Corp (NYSE:...
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No foolproof way to know the future for Microsoft (MSFT) and Skype?
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 10:21am | 1515In past one year, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has lost $2.5bn in its web based business. Company spend $2 to make $1 in revenue. Buying and “integrating” the Internet telephony giant Skype will make the picture even harder. So, again, why spend $8.5bn on Skype considering the company incurred a...
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Morning Market Movers (PRM, VITA, TISA, CISG)
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 9:50am | 142PRIMEDIA Inc (NYSE: PRM) jumped 60.50% to $7.03 at 9:50 am. PRM agreed to be purchased by TPG Capital (NASDAQ: TPCG) for $7.10 per share in cash. Orthovita Inc (NASDAQ: VITA) shares advanced 40.11% to $3.8250. VITA agreed to be purchased by Stryker Corp (NYSE: SYK) in a deal valued at $316 million...
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Earnings Roundup For May 16 (LOW, JCP, FXCM, MTU, VAL, VIT, SIHI, SORL, ESLT, TTT)
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 8:47am | 498Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW) reported a 5.7% decline in its fiscal first-quarter net income. The company's quarterly profit dropped to $461 million, from $489 million, in the year-ago period. Its earnings per share came in at $0.34 per share. Its shares outstanding dropped 7.8% to 1.33 billion. The...
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Piper Jaffray Neutral On Adobe Systems (ADBE)
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 7:44am | 138Piper Jaffray has a Neutral rating and a $36 price target on shares of Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE). In a note to investors, Piper Jaffray writes, "We believe estimates for Adobe's May quarter may prove conservative for two reasons: 1) Adobe cut $50m out of its May quarter guidance for Japan, but...
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Goldman Sachs Reiterates Buy and PT of $51 on Autodesk (ADSK)
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 7:11am | 169Goldman Sachs reiterated its Buy rating on Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK). In a research report published today, Goldman also left its price target unchanged at $51. In the report, Goldman states, "Our bullish thesis on Autodesk is driven by: (1) in our view it is the right time of the economic cycle to...
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CEOWORLD Most Promising Top Dividend Stock Picks To Buy Right Now
Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 10:11am | 2008Cognex (CGNX) is trading at a price of $34.86, a dramatic change of -0.97. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 1.45B. Cognex is giving up its quarterly distributions by 13% to $0.09 a share. This is the third time over...
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Top Banking stocks to buy now- TREE, FBSI, NCBC, MERR, NBN, CARV, HNB, BCAR, CLBH, BYFC, SCMF…
Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 9:06am | 1593Tree.com Inc (TREE) is trading at a price of $6.33, a dramatic change of 0.93 with % change of 17.22 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 69.43M The First Bancshares Inc. (FBSI) is trading...
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Yahoo (YHOO) Alibaba Dispute on Alipay, is it legal and 100% transparent?
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 2:10pm | 1362Yahoo! Inc (YHOO) prized investment in Chinese Internet company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has turned into a stock market millstone. Alibaba's recently disclosed spinoff of an online-payment unit called Alipay is raising worries about the value of Yahoo's 43 percent stake in Alibaba. Alibaba Group...
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Most Popular Stocks Right Now on 5/14/11- RMBS, HCEI, LPHI, DDS, BOCL, FXE, CYCC, EPB, ATEA
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 12:32pm | 1052Rambus Inc. (RMBS), a premier technology licensing company, is trading at a price of $15.83, a dramatic change of -17.85%. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 1.70B HEALTHY COFFEE INTL (HCEI) is trading at a price of $...
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CEOWORLD Top Software & Programming Stocks on 5/13/11- SYMC, SAPE, N, DVOX, VRTU, DWCH, ADAT, DMRC, PKT…
Friday, May 13, 2011 - 8:45am | 1667Symantec Corporation (SYMC) is trading at a price of $20.42, a dramatic change of 1.01 with % change of 5.2 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 15.59B Sapient Corporation (SAPE) is...
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Citi Maintains Buy on Intuit (INTU)
Friday, May 13, 2011 - 8:01am | 115Citi is out with its report today on Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU), maintaining Buy. In a note to clients, Citi writes, "We continue to recommend owning Intuit shares for the improving small business story. Shares have shown the most volatility in the 1H during tax season, making for attractive entry...
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Citi Maintains Hold/High Risk Rating And $145.00 PT On CRM
Friday, May 13, 2011 - 8:00am | 74In a recent report, Citi has maintained a Hold/ High Risk rating and $145.00 price target on Saleforce.com (NYSE: CRM) as Citi checks indicate increasing deal sizes. In the report, Citi said, "Sales Cloud traction continues with evidence of continued large deal activity. Momentum continues to...
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CEOWORLD Top Computer Networks Stocks on 5/13/11- RADS, FFIV, DLGC, NTCT, SYKE, CVG, JKHY, ID, BCSI, STRM, BBOX
Friday, May 13, 2011 - 6:48am | 1213Radiant Systems Inc. (RADS) is trading at a price of $20.5, a dramatic change of 0.61 with % change of 3.07 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 814.89M F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV) is...