Analysts Set Dorman Products Inc. (DORM) Price Target at $68.33

Shares of Dorman Products Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $68.33.

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. BidaskClub upgraded Dorman Products from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 7th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Dorman Products from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 3rd. Barrington Research restated a “hold” rating on shares of Dorman Products in a report on Thursday, July 12th. Finally, ValuEngine upgraded Dorman Products from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday.

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In other Dorman Products news, Director John J. Gavin bought 1,536 shares of Dorman Products stock in a transaction on Monday, May 7th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $65.23 per share, for a total transaction of $100,193.28. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 3,395 shares in the company, valued at approximately $221,455.85. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 11.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Zions Bancorporation purchased a new stake in Dorman Products in the first quarter worth $188,000. Atria Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Dorman Products during the 1st quarter worth $201,000. ARGI Investment Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Dorman Products during the 1st quarter worth $209,000. Thomson Horstmann & Bryant Inc. bought a new position in shares of Dorman Products during the 1st quarter worth $218,000. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Dorman Products during the 4th quarter worth $225,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.96% of the company’s stock.

NASDAQ:DORM traded down $1.40 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $73.17. 120,809 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 104,313. Dorman Products has a 12-month low of $56.36 and a 12-month high of $83.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.44 billion, a PE ratio of 21.71, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.89.

Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 1st. The auto parts company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $1.03 by ($0.07). Dorman Products had a net margin of 11.89% and a return on equity of 18.27%. The company had revenue of $227.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $233.97 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.83 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. analysts anticipate that Dorman Products will post 4.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dorman Products Company Profile

Dorman Products, Inc supplies automotive replacement parts, automotive hardware, and brake products to the automotive aftermarket and mass merchandise markets in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. It offers original equipment dealer products, such as intake manifolds, exhaust manifolds, window regulators, radiator fan assemblies, tire pressure monitor sensors, exhaust gas recirculation coolers, and complex electronics modules; fluid reservoirs, variable valve timing components, complex electronics, and integrated door lock actuators; and fasteners, including oil drain plugs, wheel bolts, and wheel lug nuts.

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Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A (RUSHA) Getting Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Study Shows

News articles about Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A (NASDAQ:RUSHA) have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A earned a media sentiment score of 0.05 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave press coverage about the company an impact score of 45.2723297824199 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.

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Get Rush Enterprises Inc. Class A alerts: Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A (RUSHA) Given Average Rating of “Buy” by Analysts (americanbankingnews.com) Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A’s Q3 2018 Earnings (RUSHA) (americanbankingnews.com) Zacks: Analysts Expect Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A (RUSHA) Will Announce Earnings of $0.72 Per Share (americanbankingnews.com) Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A (RUSHA) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday (americanbankingnews.com)

RUSHA stock opened at $45.21 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A has a one year low of $36.65 and a one year high of $55.40. The stock has a market cap of $1.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.74, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.27.

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A (NASDAQ:RUSHA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.04. Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A had a net margin of 3.64% and a return on equity of 11.09%. The company had revenue of $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. sell-side analysts predict that Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A will post 3.11 EPS for the current year.

A number of analysts have commented on RUSHA shares. BidaskClub lowered shares of Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 3rd. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 27th. Credit Suisse Group reduced their price objective on shares of Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A from $49.00 to $45.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 25th. Stifel Nicolaus raised shares of Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $45.00 to $50.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 25th. Finally, Longbow Research raised shares of Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, June 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. The company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $51.43.

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A Company Profile

Rush Enterprises, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services in the United States. The company operates a network of commercial vehicle dealerships under the Rush Truck Centers name. Its Rush Truck Centers primarily sell commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, IC Bus, or Blue Bird; provides new and used commercial vehicles, and aftermarket parts, as well as service and repair, financing, and leasing and rental services; and offers property and casualty insurance, including collision and liability insurance on commercial vehicles, cargo insurance, and credit life insurance to its commercial vehicle customers.

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Mining stock Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) soared to the top of the S&P 500 today as copper traded a new 52-week high.

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With the bullish price action of Copper, we are recommending FREEPORT-MC MORAN (FCX-11.05). A turnaround story would be hastened if I am correct that Copper has begun a cyclical advance that projects to $2.75-3.00. Following two quarters of losses, Freeport reported earnings of $.13/share versus a loss of ($.15) last year. Full-year consensus estimates are for a profit of $.32/share versus just $.03/share last year. 2017 estimates are for profits of $1.10-1.15/share.

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Northstar Investment Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 1,490 Clorox Co (CLX)

Northstar Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Clorox Co (NYSE:CLX) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 1,490 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $202,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Centaurus Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Clorox in the first quarter worth about $106,000. Ostrum Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Clorox during the 1st quarter worth about $112,000. Personal Capital Advisors Corp acquired a new position in shares of Clorox during the 1st quarter worth about $201,000. Oakbrook Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Clorox during the 2nd quarter worth about $203,000. Finally, Arete Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Clorox during the 1st quarter worth about $213,000. 76.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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Clorox stock traded up $0.45 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $129.98. The stock had a trading volume of 31,681 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,143,084. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.14. The stock has a market cap of $17.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.38. Clorox Co has a fifty-two week low of $113.57 and a fifty-two week high of $150.40.

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 2nd. The company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.51 billion. Clorox had a return on equity of 107.93% and a net margin of 13.27%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.31 EPS. analysts expect that Clorox Co will post 5.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 1st will be issued a $0.96 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 31st. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.95%. Clorox’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 71.78%.

Clorox declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, May 24th that permits the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 12.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on CLX shares. BMO Capital Markets set a $147.00 price objective on Clorox and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 29th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Clorox from $133.00 to $128.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 5th. Barclays set a $131.00 price objective on Clorox and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 6th. Zacks Investment Research cut Clorox from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday, April 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Co cut their price objective on Clorox from $140.00 to $130.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 19th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $128.84.

About Clorox

The Clorox Company manufactures and markets consumer and professional products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Cleaning, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The company offers laundry additives, including bleach products under the Clorox brand, as well as Clorox 2 stain fighters and color boosters; home care products primarily under the Clorox, Formula 409, Liquid-Plumr, Pine-Sol, S.O.S, and Tilex brands; naturally derived products under the Green Works brand; and professional cleaning and disinfecting products under the Clorox, Dispatch, Aplicare, HealthLink, and Clorox Healthcare brands.

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Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) is the third-largest Canadian bank ranked by market cap.

Bank of Nova Scotia's market cap is $64 billion The Toronto-Dominion Bank's market cap is $83 billion Royal Bank of Canada's market cap is $94 billion

Bank of Nova Scotia's financial metrics should immediately stand out for value-focused dividend investors. The company has a high dividend yield of 4.1% and a low price-to-earnings ratio of 12.3. This helps the company to rank highly using The 8 Rules of Dividend Investing.

Bank of Nova Scotia released its 3rd quarter results on August 30. This article covers those results in detail.

Brief Overview

Bank of Nova Scotia operates in 4 segments:

Canadian Banking International Banking Global Banking & Markets Other

The Canadian Banking segment is the company's largest. It generated $930 million in net profit in the company's most recent quarter. The Canadian Banking segment provides Canada with retail, small business, commercial banking, and wealth management services. The segment has more than 10 million customers and 1,000 branches across Canada.

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  Line (NYSE:LN) was upgraded by stock analysts at ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday.

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  But as platforms such as Line (LN) and Tencent's (TCEHY) WeChat show, Messenger and WhatsApp each have tremendous potential to be monetized through some mixture of ads, payments, e-commerce services and in-app transactions. WeChat, which just topped 1 billion MAUs, is believed to have accounted for a healthy portion of the $36.4 billion in revenue Tencent produced last year. Line, which had 168 million MAUs at the end of last year, had 2017 revenue of 167 billion yen ($1.56 billion).

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Legendary investor and &l;b&g;Berkshire Hathaway &l;/b&g;CEO Warren Buffett recently gave us an insight into the type of dividend-paying fund he&a;rsquo;d invest in if he could:

&l;i&g;&a;ldquo;Our aversion to leverage has dampened our returns over the years. But (partner Charlie Munger) and I sleep well. Both of us believe it is insane to risk what you have and need in order to obtain what you don&a;rsquo;t need.&a;rdquo;&l;/i&g;

&a;ldquo;Leverage&a;rdquo; stands out because it&a;rsquo;s a common tool used among several high-yield classes, from mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs) to business development companies (BDCs). Even closed-end funds (CEFs) &a;ndash; which some investors turn to for relative safety versus individual stocks given CEFs&a;rsquo; diverse portfolios &a;ndash; can sport high leverage of between 30% and 60%. In many cases, leverage in these assets is viewed as a foregone conclusion &a;ndash; what investors must accept in exchange for 8%-12% distributions.

Hot Warren Buffett Stocks To Own For 2019: Wipro Limited(WIT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [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 Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.4 per share on revenue of $5.63 billion. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $37.16 billion. Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $605.26 million. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.59 per share on revenue of $22.75 billion. General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.52 per share on revenue of $7.6 billion. The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.58 per share on revenue of $22.24 billion. Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $4.91 per share on revenue of $22.52 billion. Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $3.04 billion. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.61 per share on revenue of $6.61 billion. Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.81 per share on revenue of $1.66 billion. Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.07 per share on revenue of $2.15 billion. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.46 per share on revenue of $3.82 billion. Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $1.62 billion. T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.71 per share on revenue of $1.29 billion. Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.04 per share on revenue of $1.57 billion. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SI
• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) – Equities research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group issued their FY2019 earnings per share estimates for Wipro in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, June 19th. Jefferies Financial Group analyst A. Sen expects that the information technology services provider will post earnings of $0.29 per share for the year. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a “Underperform” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group also issued estimates for Wipro’s FY2020 earnings at $0.30 EPS.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) – Research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group issued their FY2021 earnings per share estimates for shares of Wipro in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, June 19th. Jefferies Financial Group analyst A. Sen forecasts that the information technology services provider will post earnings of $0.31 per share for the year. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a “Underperform” rating on the stock.

Hot Warren Buffett Stocks To Own For 2019: Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc.(DPG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Media headlines about Duff and Phelps Global Utlity Inm Fd (NYSE:DPG) have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Duff and Phelps Global Utlity Inm Fd earned a media sentiment score of 0.02 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media coverage about the investment management company an impact score of 48.1454031211079 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the near future.

Hot Warren Buffett Stocks To Own For 2019: LKQ Corporation(LKQ)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on LKQ (LKQ)

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• [By Lisa Levin]

  LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) was down, falling around 16 percent to $31.49 following weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings.

  Commodities

• [By Daniel Miller]

  Shares of LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ), a global distributor of automotive replacement parts, components, and systems with operations in North America, Europe, and Taiwan, are down 17% as of 11:45 a.m. EDT after the company posted a worse-than-expected first quarter thanks to rising costs.

Hot Warren Buffett Stocks To Own For 2019: BioLineRx Ltd.(BLRX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.97 per share on revenue of $2.91 billion. Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.5 per share on revenue of $3.95 billion. The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.02 per share on revenue of $8.47 billion. AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $13.01 per share on revenue of $2.72 billion. Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.7 per share on revenue of $734.86 million. Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $425.42 million. Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.07 per share on revenue of $124.17 million. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBRL) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.93 per share on revenue of $715.15 million. Radcom Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDCM) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $1.96 per share on revenue of $718.59 million. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $718.96 million. CYREN Ltd. (NASDAQ: CYRN) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.08 per share on revenue of $7.72 million. Ferroglobe PLC (NYSE: GSM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $559.15 million. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited (NYSE: RDY) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.07 per share. Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $1.58 billion.

   

• [By Money Morning News Team]

  BioLine Rx Ltd.�(Nasdaq: BLRX) has the cheapest share price of the three stocks on this list.

  Currently trading at $1.16 per share, this Israel-based company focuses on developing therapeutics for a range of medical needs, including serious cardiac issues, liver fibrosis, pain management, cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) shares climbed 31.68 percent to close at $7.19 on Wednesday. Blink Charging reported Q1 net income of $2.2 million, versus a year-ago net loss of $3.1 million. Eleven Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIO) shares gained 24.15 percent to close at $3.29. Eleven Biotherapeutics posted a Q1 loss of $0.11 per share. 21Vianet Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNET) shares surged 24 percent to close at $6.82. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) gained 20.25 percent to close at $4.87. HUYA Inc. (NYSE: HUYA) shares surged 18.42 percent to close at $22.50 Abaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABAX) rose 16.15 percent to close at $83.34. Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) announced plans to acquire Abaxis for $83 per share in cash. Pain Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTIE) shares jumped 16.07 percent to close at $10.62. Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ: BILI) rose 16.04 percent to close at $14.11. Gemphire Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GEMP) gained 14.88 percent to close at $6.33. Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) rose 13.96 percent to close at $5.55. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) jumped 13.88 percent to close at $67.27 on Wednesday. Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) jumped 12.59 percent to close at $11.98 after reporting Q1 results. Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VKTX) rose 12.01 percent to close at $5.13. Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA) gained 11.93 percent to close at $3.19. Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) climbed 11.66 percent to close at $24.52 on Wednesday after the company reported upbeat results for its fourth quarter and issued strong first-quarter earnings guidance. Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) rose 10.83 percent to close at $33.17 after the company reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter and lifted guidance. ChemoCentryx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCXI) gained 9.36 percent to close at $12.50. Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on ChemoCentryx with a Buy rating. Biolinerx Ltd/S ADR (NASDAQ: BLRX)
• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) shares jumped 26.5 percent to $6.9042. Blink Charging reported Q1 net income of $2.2 million, versus a year-ago net loss of $3.1 million. Eleven Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIO) shares climbed 17.4 percent to $3.11. Eleven Biotherapeutics posted a Q1 loss of $0.11 per share. Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: BDL) shares jumped 17 percent to $27.97 following Q2 results. Flanigan's Enterprises posted Q2 earnings of $0.75 per share on sales of $29.456 million. Borqs Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRQS) rose 15.8 percent to $8.05 after reporting Q1 results. Abaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABAX) jumped 15.3 percent to $82.75. Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) announced plans to acquire Abaxis for $83 per share in cash. 21Vianet Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNET) gained 15.1 percent to $6.33. Gemphire Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GEMP) rose 13.8 percent to $6.27. Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH) gained 12.8 percent to $5.98. H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage on Enphase Energy with a Buy rating. PetIQ Inc (NASDAQ: PETQ) shares surged 12.1 percent to $21.68 after reporting a first-quarter sales beat. NF Energy Saving Corporation (NASDAQ: NFEC) climbed 11.6 percent to $2.399. Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: AHPI) surged 11.4 percent to $3.0643. Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) gained 11.1 percent to $24.40 after the company reported upbeat results for its fourth quarter and issued strong first-quarter earnings guidance. Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA) rose 10.9 percent to $3.16. Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) gained 10.1 percent to $11.71 after reporting Q1 results. GEE Group, Inc. (NYSE: JOB) climbed 7.9 percent to $2.61 following Q2 results. The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: STKS) gained 7.6 percent to $2.41 after reporting Q1 results. Biolinerx Ltd/S ADR (NASDAQ: BLRX) rose 7.3 percent to $0.8798 after the company was granted a patent approval. The clinical-st

Hot Warren Buffett Stocks To Own For 2019: Orchids Paper Products Company(TIS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin]

    

  Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLSD) shares declined 32.19 percent to close at $9.86 on Thursday. Clearside Biomedical disclosed that its Phase 2 trial of CLS-TA met primary and secondary endpoints met in 6-month trial. scPharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SCPH) shares dipped 30.1 percent to close at $9.94 on Thursday after the FDA identified deficiencies in the company’s New Drug Application for FUROSCIX. However, the FDA letter did not specify deficiencies identified and notification does not reflect final decision on information under review. Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) fell 24.08 percent to close at $1.86. Euroseas announced completion of the spin-off of its drybulk fleet into EuroDry Ltd. Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ: GLNG) fell 25.09 percent to close at $25.98 following Q1 results. Oragenics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGEN) shares dropped 25 percent to close at $1.50 on Thursday. Guess', Inc. (NYSE: GES) dropped 19.44 percent to close at $19.60 following Q1 results. Cantel Medical Corp. (NYSE: CMD) dropped 15.94 percent to close at $109.09 on Thursday following FQ3 results. Fusion Connect, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSNN) shares fell 15.55 percent to close at $3.91. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) dropped 14.44 percent to close at $8.00 after reporting Q1 results. Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) shares declined 14.28 percent to close at $82.59 after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings for its first quarter and lowered its FY2018 earnings guidance. Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ: TITN) dropped 13.94 percent to close at $18.09 after reporting Q1 results. Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CODX) declined 13.17 percent to close at $2.90 after declining 5.65 percent on Wednesday. Concordia International Corp. (NASDAQ: CXRX) fell 12.89 percent to close at $0.2440 after the company announced that it would be delisted from the Nasdaq. Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) slipped 12.46 percent
• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares jumped 104.82 percent to close at $14.87 on Tuesday. EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) rose 31.25 percent to close at $1.06. The pay-TV home shopping company was named as a potential acquisition target by TechCrunch. According to the publication, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is exploring ways of marketing its products and services to consumers beyond the internet. SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) shares climbed 27.16 percent to close at $4.26 on Tuesday. Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) gained 27.09 percent to close at $3.80. Atossa Genetics disclosed that it has Received positive interim review from the Independent Safety Committee in Phase 1 Topical endoxifen dose escalation study in men. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII) surged 17.13 percent to close at $37.95 as the company posted upbeat results for its first quarter. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) shares gained 15.91 percent to close at $18.21 following upbeat quarterly earnings. Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) shares jumped 15.73 percent to close at $7.58 on Tuesday after declining 1.50 percent on Monday. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares gained 14.62 percent to close at $31.75 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE: TIS) jumped 12.86 percent to close at $7.37. Orchids Paper Products is expected to report its Q1 financial results on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) rose 12.8 percent to close at $7.05 following strong quarterly results. Avid Bioservices, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDMO) rose 12.72 percent to close at $3.81. Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) gained 12.61 percent to close at $5.00. Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OBLN) rose 12.39 percent to close at $3.72. NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) shares climbed 11.88 percent to close at $7
• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) shares rose 35.8 percent to $4.55. EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) gained 28.8 percent to $1.04. The pay-TV home shopping company was named as a potential acquisition target by TechCrunch. According to the publication, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is exploring ways of marketing its products and services to consumers beyond the internet. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares surged 19.1 percent to $33.00 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII) gained 14.9 percent to $37.22 as the company posted upbeat results for its first quarter. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) shares climbed 14 percent to $17.90 following upbeat quarterly earnings. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) climbed 14 percent to $7.12 following strong quarterly results. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) gained 13.6 percent to $8.25. Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) rose 11.8 percent to $3.34. Atossa Genetics disclosed that it has Received positive interim review from the Independent Safety Committee in Phase 1 Topical endoxifen dose escalation study in men. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) gained 11.6 percent to $40.99 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and issued a strong Q2 forecast. Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) climbed 11.2 percent to $4.9363. Mitel Networks Corporation (NASDAQ: MITL) rose 10.5 percent to $11.23 after the company agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners for $2.0 billion. Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX) rose 10.2 percent to $30.86. Sidoti & Co. upgraded Systemax from Neutral to Buy. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE: TIS) surged 9.2 percent to $7.13. Orchids Paper Products is expected to report its Q1 financial results on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU) rose

Hot Warren Buffett Stocks To Own For 2019: Crown Holdings, Inc.(CCK)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the sixteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $63.64.

2 of Our Favorite REITs Just Flashed a Buy Signal

With the global trade war dragging down the markets, savvy investors aren't standing by waiting for a turnaround. They're seeking out the most promising sectors to move their money into immediately.

And we've uncovered two of the hottest investments in a breakout sector…

It may sound surprising, but real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the healthcare sector will offer explosive returns as the world's population ages.

The population of those aged 60 and older is expected to double from 962 million in 2017 to 2.1 billion in 2050, according to the United Nations.

"An aging population will lead to more money spent on doctors, nursing homes, and fun things like dialysis and colonoscopies. This is a trend that can't be exhausted or stopped by some new invention," Money Morning Special Situation Strategist Tim Melvin said on June 14.

Here's how this trend will create massive profits for healthcare REITs, especially the two we have for you today…

Why the Aging Population Will Boost REIT Prices

Back in 1919, the average U.S. life expectancy for a white male was 56 years, and the average for a white female was 58.

In 2011, that jumped to 76 for white males and 81 for white females, according to InfoPlease.com.

People are living longer than ever before, and more seniors will need to access elder-focused facilities to help them enjoy their golden years.

That includes wellness centers, medical offices, and senior-living communities.

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Here are the top two REITs we've found, with dividend yields as high as 8.32%…

REITs to Buy, No. 2: Ventas Inc.

Ventas Inc. (NYSE: VTR) owns a globally diversified real estate portfolio of inpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing homes, and senior housing communities.

And the amount of properties Ventas owns as of Q1 is staggering:

730 senior housing communities 361 medical office buildings 29 life science & innovation centers 37 inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term acute care facilities 9 health systems 17 skilled nursing homes 3 international hospitals

With such a diversified portfolio, the company is ready for the senior boom.

Ventas pays a dividend of $3.16 (6.66% yield), and Morningstar Equity Research expects the VTR stock price to climb to $65 per share.

From today's (July 9) opening price of $59.08, that's a potential profit of 10.02%.

Remember, that 10% potential climb is just in the next year, and even bigger gains could be on the way for long-term shareholders as the global population keeps aging.

And while VTR has a perfect VQScore, we're also really excited about this next company that pays a monster dividend over 8%…

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Natural Gas Price Ticks Down After Storage Report Shows Larger Gain

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Friday morning that U.S. natural gas stocks increased by 78 billion cubic feet for the week ending June 29.

Analysts were expecting a storage injection of around 75 billion cubic feet. The five-year average for the week is an injection of 70 billion cubic feet, and last year’s storage increase for the week totaled 60 billion cubic feet. Natural gas inventories rose by 66 billion cubic feet in the week ending June 22.

Natural gas futures for July delivery traded up about 0.3% in advance of the EIA’s report, at around $2.85 per million BTUs, and slipped to $2.83 shortly after the report was released.

For the period between July 6 and July 12, NatGasWeather.com predicts “high” demand and offers the following outlook:

A weak system with showers and thunderstorms will provide cooling across the East Friday and Saturday as highs drop into the 70s and 80s. The rest of the country will be very warm to hot as upper high pressure dominates with highs reaching the upper 80s to 100s, hottest over the Southwest and Texas. The hot ridge will build back across the eastern US early next week with highs of upper 80s to 90s returning, bringing an increase in demand back to above normal levels. Weak cooling is expected into the far Northwest and Northeast late next week. Overall, demand will be easing this weekend, then increasing again next week back to HIGH.

Total U.S. stockpiles rose week over week to 25% below last year’s level and are now 18.6% below the five-year average.

The EIA reported that U.S. working stocks of natural gas totaled about 2.152 trillion cubic feet at the end of last week, around 493 billion cubic feet below the five-year average of 2.645 trillion cubic feet and 717 billion cubic feet below last year’s total for the same period. Working gas in storage totaled 2.869 trillion cubic feet for the same period a year ago.

Here’s how share prices of the largest U.S. natural gas producers reacted to this latest report:

Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM), the country’s largest producer of natural gas, traded up about 0.1%, at $82.37 in a 52-week range of $72.16 to $89.30. Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) traded up about 0.2%, at $5.28 in a 52-week range of $2.53 to $5.44. EOG Resources Inc. (NYSE: EOG) traded up about 0.5%, at $123.84. The 52-week range is $81.99 to $128.03.

Furthermore, the United States Natural Gas ETF (NYSEARCA: UNG) traded up about 0.4% to $23.05, in a 52-week range of $20.40 to $27.92.

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These Are the 3 Most Overlooked (and Profitable) Dividend Stocks on the Market

The U.S. Federal Reserve may be pushing short-term interest rates higher, but the fact remains that these rates are still incredibly low. Parking money in the bank yields almost nothing. And bond yields are not much better. The benchmark 10-year Treasury note only offers a stingy 2.84%.

Nobody gets rich on 2.84%.

That's why divided stocks are in such demand.

And the three we're going to show you today are some of the best dividend stocks you can buy in 2018…

The problem is that not all dividend-paying stocks are the same. Most people think about utility stocks as steady income producers. While they can pay decent yields, you don't want to load up on utilities when interest rates are rising.

When rates rise, there is little growth in most of these stocks. And that means they act more like bonds than stocks. When interest rates go up, bonds become more attractive and that means utility stock prices tend to be weak.

The question is how investors can find both growth and income in one package. Money Morning Special Situation Strategist Tim Melvin has the answer.

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He's been following demographic trends for years, and he's found incredible profit opportunities from the United States' aging population. In fact, he says he is wildly bullish on housing and care for seniors.

Almost 50 million Americans are over 65, and that's set to grow to nearly 80 million by 2035, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. An aging population will lead to more money spent on doctors, nursing homes, and medical services such as dialysis and colonoscopies.

Now, as the last of the baby-boom generation approaches retirement, there is a great opportunity in healthcare stocks.

This was not overlooked by Wall Street, either, as the giant private equity firm KKR & Co. LP (NYSE: KKR) bought Envision Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: EVHC) for $5.7 billion in cash, with the total deal value adding up to $9.9 billion including debt. It was one of the largest leveraged buyouts so far in 2018.

Melvin thinks an even better way to profit from the aging population is through healthcare-centered real estate investment trusts (REITs). These are similar to exchange-traded funds because they give the holder exposure to a portfolio of income-producing real estate. And you can buy them just like regular stocks in the brokerage account you already have.

We won't bore you with the details, but REITs have special tax considerations, including having to pay out their income stream to investors as dividends. But it is better than that. REITs must distribute at least 90% of their taxable income to shareholders. Most even pay out 100%.

That's why you see dividend yields of 6%, 7%, and even 8%. Again, a 10-year Treasury note pays 2.84%. The dividend yield for the S&P 500 is only 1.83%.

Here are the top three REITs on Tim Melvin's list today…

The 3 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Today

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Hot Tech Stocks To Own Right Now: CYREN Ltd.(CYRN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Regional Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHE) shares surged 56 percent to $0.3980. Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPO) shares jumped 34 percent to $0.5632 after the nano-cap specialty diagnostics company said it saw an acceleration of sales in its Pathology services in April. The company now expects to see a sequential double digit quarterly sales growth. SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES) rose 16 percent to $1.45 after trading higher at one point Monday by nearly 300 percent. The nano-cap developer of pest control said the California state government approved the company's ContraPest for user in the state. America's Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) gained 13.3 percent to $61.975 after reporting upbeat Q4 results. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares gained 9.8 percent to $4.92 as the company announced the publication of CE Mark multicenter clinical study results on C-Scan® in Gut. Arcimoto, Inc. (NASDAQ: FUV) rose 8.3 percent to $3.41. Ferroglobe PLC (NYSE: GSM) gained 7 percent to $12.13 following stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) shares climbed 6.5 percent to $9.00 after the company reported upbeat Q2 results. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) rose 6.2 percent to $58.94 after reporting a $10 billion buyback plan. Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) gained 6.2 percent to $7.53. Blink Charging disclosed that its vehicle charging network exceeds 125,000 members. The Container Store Group, Inc. (NYSE: TCS) gained 5.4 percent to $7.97. Container Store is expected to release quarterly earnings after the closing bell. Cyren Ltd (NASDAQ: CYRN) shares rose 5.4 percent to $2.95 after reporting Q1 results.

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• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.97 per share on revenue of $2.91 billion. Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.5 per share on revenue of $3.95 billion. The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.02 per share on revenue of $8.47 billion. AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $13.01 per share on revenue of $2.72 billion. Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.7 per share on revenue of $734.86 million. Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $425.42 million. Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.07 per share on revenue of $124.17 million. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBRL) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.93 per share on revenue of $715.15 million. Radcom Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDCM) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $1.96 per share on revenue of $718.59 million. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $718.96 million. CYREN Ltd. (NASDAQ: CYRN) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.08 per share on revenue of $7.72 million. Ferroglobe PLC (NYSE: GSM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $559.15 million. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited (NYSE: RDY) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.07 per share. Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $1.58 billion.

   

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ: PACB) rose 11.4 percent to $2.93 in pre-market trading. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares rose 6.3 percent to $4.76 in pre-market trading as the company announced the publication of CE Mark multicenter clinical study results on C-Scan® in Gut. Acacia Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACIA) rose 6 percent to $ 35.20 in pre-market trading. Cellect Biotechnology Ltd. (NASDAQ: APOP) rose 6 percent to $7.60 in pre-market trading. Hexindai Inc. (NASDAQ: HX) rose 5.7 percent to $12.70 in pre-market trading. MoSys, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOSY) shares rose 5.3 percent to $2.07 in pre-market trading. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) rose 5 percent to $58.20 in pre-market trading after reporting a $10 billion buyback plan. Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL) rose 4.1 percent to $8.63 in pre-market trading. MorphoSys AG (NASDAQ: MOR) rose 3.5 percent to $26.99 in pre-market trading. Cyren Ltd (NASDAQ: CYRN) shares rose 3.4 percent to $2.90 in pre-market trading. after reporting Q1 results. Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX) rose 3.4 percent to $28.76 in pre-market trading. Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) shares rose 3.3 percent to $67.60 in the pre-market trading session after the company reported upbeat quarterly earnings. Micro Focus International plc (NYSE: MFGP) shares rose 3.1 percent to $18.40 in pre-market trading.

   

Hot Tech Stocks To Own Right Now: Communications Systems Inc.(JCS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARA) shares surged 42.76 percent to close at $16.56 on Wednesday in reaction to a new licensing agreement with Europe-based Vifor Pharma. As part of the agreement, the biopharmaceutical company that alleviates pain licensed worldwide rights (except U.S., Japan, and South Korea) to Vifor Pharma to commercialize its KORSUVA therapy to Vifor $70 million. Yangtze River Port and Logistics Limited (NASDAQ: YRIV) gained 31.28 percent to close at $7.05 on Wednesday. Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) climbed 23.29 percent to close at $126.05 after the company reported upbeat results for its first quarter and raised its FY2018 earnings guidance. EVO Payments, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOP) gained 18.88 percent to close at $19.02. EVO Payments priced its IPO at $16 per share. Carver Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARV) rose 16.1 percent to close at $6.85. USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAT) gained 15.68 percent to close at $13.65 after announcing pricing of public offering. eXp World Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPI) shares jumped 15.01 percent to close at $17.70. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN) gained 14.99 percent to close at $4.68. Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS) rose 14.62 percent to close at $19.36. Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) shares rose 14.34 percent to close at $133.33 after the company reported stronger-than-expected results for its fourth quarter. Turtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR) jumped 13.26 percent to close at $17.34 on Wednesday. Turtle Beach S-3 showed registration for 1.857 million share common stock offering via selling holders. Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCS) rose 13.18 percent to close at $3.95. Communications Systems reported establishment of special committee to explore strategic alternatives. Immutep Limited (NASDAQ: IMMP) shares climbed 12.95 percent to close at $2.53. xG Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: XGTI) rose 12.64 percent to close at $0.8561 after the company&rsq

Hot Tech Stocks To Own Right Now: Mattersight Corporation(MATR)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Shares of Mattersight Corporation (NASDAQ: MATR) got a boost, shooting up 23 percent to $2.65 after the company agreed to be purchased by an affiliate of NICE Ltd.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CRK) shares shot up 52 percent to $7.235 after the company disclosed a deal with Arkoma Drilling L.P. and Williston Drilling, L.P. to buy oil & gas properties in North Dakota. Comstock announced withdrawal of tender offers for outstanding secured notes. MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) shares gained 24.2 percent to $21.80 as the company posted upbeat Q2 results and raised its FY18 outlook. Mattersight Corporation (NASDAQ: MATR) shares rose 22 percent to $2.625 after the company agreed to be purchased by NICE Ltd. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) jumped 21.3 percent to $411.871 as the company reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter on Wednesday. Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM) rose 17 percent to $3.10 after the company disclosed a positive outcome of the interim analysis of STRIDE-1 Phase 3 trial of AXS-05 in treatment resistant depression. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCTT) rose 15.9 percent to $18.34 following upbeat Q1 earnings. PCM, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCMI) gained 15.6 percent to $12.20 following Q1 results. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY) surged 14.4 percent to $260.3901 following upbeat Q1 profit. Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited (NYSE: CCM) gained 13.8 percent to $3.70. Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) rose 13.5 percent to $29.815 after reporting strong Q1 results. BioTelemetry, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT) rose 13.5 percent to $38.30 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its first quarter. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) shares rose 13.1 percent to $10.985 as the company reported upbeat results for its first quarter. SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) shares gained 11.8 percent to $63.59 following Q1 results. California Water Service Group made an offer for SJW. Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) climbed 9.8 percent to $278.40 following Q1 results. CYS Investments, Inc. (NYSE: CYS)
• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM) rose 22.6 percent to $3.25 in pre-market trading after the company disclosed a positive outcome of the interim analysis of STRIDE-1 Phase 3 trial of AXS-05 in treatment resistant depression. Mattersight Corporation (NASDAQ: MATR) shares rose 23.2 percent to $2.65 in pre-market trading after the company agreed to be purchased by NICE Ltd. Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CRK) rose 21.2 percent to $5.77 in pre-market trading after the company disclosed a deal to buy oil & gas properties in North Dakota from Arkoma, Williston Drilling for about $620 million. The company also announced withdrawal of tender offers for outstanding secured notes. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) rose 13.7 percent to $386.00 in pre-market trading as the company reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter on Wednesday. Quantenna Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: QTNA) shares rose 12.6 percent to $14.70 in pre-market trading. Quantenna is expected to release Q1 results on April 30.. BioTelemetry, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT) rose 11.1 percent to $37.50 in pre-market trading as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its first quarter. Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) rose 10.4 percent to $29.00 in pre-market trading after reporting strong Q1 results. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY) rose 9.8 percent to $250.00 in pre-market trading following upbeat Q1 profit. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) shares rose 9.4 percent to $10.62 in pre-market trading as the company reported upbeat results for its first quarter. CYS Investments, Inc. (NYSE: CYS) rose 9.1 percent to $7.22 in pre-market trading after the company agreed to be acquired by Two Harbors Investment Corp (NYSE: TWO). GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) rose 8.3 percent to $4.18 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results. Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) shares rose 7.6 percent to $251.2

Hot Tech Stocks To Own Right Now: Nuance Communications Inc.(NUAN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Nuance Communications (NASDAQ:NUAN) had its price objective cut by Stifel Nicolaus from $18.00 to $15.00 in a report issued on Thursday. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the software maker’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price indicates a potential upside of 15.03% from the company’s current price.

• [By Lisa Levin]

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  Losers MDC Partners Inc. (NASDAQ: MDCA) fell 23.4 percent to $5.25 in pre-market trading after a first-quarter earnings miss. Hudson Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) shares fell 15.1 percent to $3.48 in pre-market trading after the company reported downbeat Q1 earnings. Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) fell 14 percent to $13.15 in pre-market trading after the company posted downbeat Q2 earnings and lowered FY18 organic growth guidance. Myomo, Inc. (NYSE: MYO) fell 13.2 percent to $3.10 in pre-market trading after reporting downbeat quarterly results. Rowan Companies plc (NYSE: RDC) shares fell 10.7 percent to $14.13 in pre-market trading after climbing 8.50 percent on Wednesday. BT Group plc (NYSE: BT) fell 9 percent to $14.80 in pre-market trading after the company reported Q4 results and announced plans to cut 13,000 jobs over the next three years. Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXEL) fell 8.3 percent to $19.90 in pre-market trading after the company disclosed that IMblaze370 Phase 3 pivotal trial of atezolizumab and cobimetinib in patients with heavily pretreated locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer did not meet primary endpoint. Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ: INFN) fell 8.2 percent to $10.80 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results. Synaptics, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYNA) shares fell 7.4 percent to $43.00 in pre-market trading. Synaptics reported better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter, while sales missed estimates. Randgold Resources Limited (NASDAQ: GOLD) shares fell 7.4 percent to $76.23 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 earnings. Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: IART) shares fell 7 percent to $59.36 in pre-market trading. Integra LifeSciences priced its 5.25 million share public offering of common stock at $58.50 per share. Array BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRY) shares fell 6.9 percent to $12.75 in pre-m
• [By Paul Ausick]

  Nuance Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) dropped about 20% Thursday to post a new 52-week low of $12.19. Shares closed at $15.28 on Wednesday and the stock’s 52-week high is $19.49. Volume of around 19 million shares was about nine times the daily average. The company reported indifferent results Wednesday night but cut its outlook for revenue growth.

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  One key part of the rush toward artificial intelligence is making sure that automated systems can communicate easily and effectively with their human users. Nuance Communications (NASDAQ:NUAN) has a huge head start in voice recognition technology, and despite its successes in areas like medical transcription, the tech company knows that in order to sustain its competitive advantage, it needs to use its lead to push forward with groundbreaking technological innovations.

How to know when Trump is lying

President Donald Trump lies, but not everything he says is a lie.

That's how CNN's Brian Stelter framed the debate over how the press should cover the president's false statements.

"We need to distinguish between a deflection, an exaggeration and a straight up lie," he said on Sunday's Reliable sources.

A fresh debate about the "L word" has been raging on social media in recent days, provoked by a string of false claims from the president.

Stelter said to CNN viewers: "I understand why many of you want news outlets to use the L-word, lie, more often. You want us to affirm what we all see: that Trump has a truth problem."

Stelter said some viewers also "want us to rethink how we do our jobs as a result. Maybe we shouldn't be reading his tweets aloud, because it's hard to believe anything he says."

But he argued that politicians like Trump engage in different types of dishonesty.

For example, when Trump claimed last week in a tweet that "killings are at a record pace" in Chicago �� when they're actually down 22% �� it's possible Trump had the wrong information. That would make it a falsehood, Stelter said.

In a different tweet on Saturday, the president asked why the FBI didn't contact him about the "phony Russia problem."

"Now, I think it's fair to call that one a lie, because according to NBC News, the FBI did brief him back in the summer of 2016," Stelter said. If Trump was briefed and now claims he wasn't, "that would make this tweet intentionally false, in other words a lie."

Joan Walsh, a national affairs correspondent for "The Nation" and a CNN contributor, suggested that some journalists and publications "go too far in trying to avoid the word lie."

"The word lie is very harsh, but it's very powerful," she said on "Reliable."

But Daniel Dale, the "Toronto Star" Washington bureau chief who tries to fact-check every word Trump says, argued that it's important to make careful distinctions.

"I think what's important as journalists, especially if we're going to hold ourselves out as arbiters of truth, we have to stick to what we know is true," he said on "Reliable."

In some cases, Dale said, "we know that this president is confused about policy. We don't know that his intent is deliberately to deceive."

But, in another example, when the president claimed the head of the Boy Scouts called him to praise a speech he gave, "we know that there was no such phone call," Dale said. "There's no word for that other than lie."

CNN White House reporter Sarah Westwood suggested Trump may make "blatantly untrue" statements knowing it will grab journalists' attention and dominate the news cycle, furthering his agenda.

"President Trump exploits our journalistic impulses, knowing that we are going to have to discuss the context around any one of his claims," Westwood said.

She also said she thinks Trump's attempts to discredit anonymous sources, or claim journalists make them up, is among the most "corrosive ways he attacks the media."

Stelter pointed to recent remarks from "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl. She said Trump told her a few months before the 2016 election that his anti-media attacks were aimed to "discredit you all and demean you all so, when you write negative stories about me, no one will believe you."

When asked how reporters should respond, Dale said: "I think we challenge it every time, we challenge it professionally."

"This is a central feature of his presidency, the incessant dishonesty," Dale said earlier in the show. "And I think it's still often tweeted as kind of a side show rather than the show, rather than the central story."

Investors Sell NVIDIA (NVDA) on Strength on Insider Selling

Traders sold shares of NVIDIA Co. (NASDAQ:NVDA) on strength during trading hours on Thursday following insider selling activity. $665.91 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $731.97 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $66.06 million out of the stock. Of all stocks tracked, NVIDIA had the 0th highest net out-flow for the day. NVIDIA traded up $0.15 for the day and closed at $247.69Specifically, EVP Ajay K. Puri sold 38,676 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.36, for a total value of $9,876,303.36. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 508,962 shares in the company, valued at approximately $129,968,536.32. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Persis Drell sold 5,141 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.73, for a total transaction of $1,134,772.93. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 20,963 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,627,162.99. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 91,100 shares of company stock valued at $22,416,103 in the last ninety days. 4.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Several analysts have commented on the stock. SunTrust Banks boosted their price target on shares of NVIDIA to $316.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 11th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $340.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Friday, May 11th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $220.00 to $243.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 11th. B. Riley boosted their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 11th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $300.00 to $315.00 in a research note on Friday, May 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating, twenty-seven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. NVIDIA presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $260.06.

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The firm has a market cap of $150.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.38, a PEG ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 7.82 and a current ratio of 8.54.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 10th. The computer hardware maker reported $2.05 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.58. The company had revenue of $3.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.88 billion. NVIDIA had a net margin of 34.44% and a return on equity of 52.18%. The firm’s revenue was up 65.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.85 EPS. equities analysts expect that NVIDIA Co. will post 7.08 EPS for the current year.

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 23rd. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.24%. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is 12.85%.

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Raymond James Trust N.A. grew its stake in NVIDIA by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. now owns 12,693 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $2,457,000 after acquiring an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. Bbva Compass Bancshares Inc. grew its stake in NVIDIA by 12.3% in the 1st quarter. Bbva Compass Bancshares Inc. now owns 1,995 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $462,000 after acquiring an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Spectrum Management Group Inc. grew its stake in NVIDIA by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. Spectrum Management Group Inc. now owns 2,360 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $457,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Commerce Bank grew its stake in NVIDIA by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Commerce Bank now owns 9,934 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $2,301,000 after acquiring an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elite Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in NVIDIA by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Elite Wealth Management Inc. now owns 11,571 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $2,680,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.00% of the company’s stock.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation operates as a visual computing company worldwide. It operates through two segments, GPU and Tegra Processor. The GPU segment offers processors, which include GeForce for PC gaming and mainstream PCs; GeForce NOW for cloud-based game-streaming service; Quadro for design professionals working in computer-aided design, video editing, special effects, and other creative applications; Tesla for AI utilizing deep learning, accelerated computing, and general purpose computing; GRID provides power of NVIDIA graphics through the cloud and datacenters; DGX for AI scientists, researchers, and developers; and cryptocurrency-specific graphics processing units.

Why L Brands Earnings Fell Flat

L Brands Inc. (NYSE: LB) released its fiscal first-quarter results after the markets closed on Wednesday. Despite decent quarterly results, it wasn��t enough to offset especially weak guidance. By the looks of it, the rest of 2018 won��t be any easier for this retailer.

The company posted $0.17 in earnings per share (EPS) on $2.63 billion in revenue, while consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters had called for $0.18 in EPS and $2.59 billion in revenue. The same period of last year reportedly had $0.33 in EPS on $2.44 billion in revenue.

During the quarter, comparable sales increased 3%, much better than the 9% decrease seen in last year��s first quarter. The latest increase consisted of Victoria��s Secret comps increasing only 1% but Bath & Body Works comps increasing 8%.

In terms of its segment sales, the company reported as follows:

Victoria��s Secret sales decreased 5% year over year to $1.59 billion. Bath & Body Works sales increased 5% to $760.4 million.

Looking ahead to the 2018 fiscal full year, the company actually decreased its guidance. L Brands now expects to see EPS in the range of $2.70 to $3.00, down from the previously issued guidance of $2.95 to $3.25. The consensus estimates call for $3.14 in EPS and $13.1 billion in revenue for the year.

As for the second quarter, EPS is expected to be between $0.30 and $0.35. Consensus estimates are $0.45 in EPS and $2.89 billion in revenue.

Excluding Thursday��s move, L Brands has vastly underperformed the broad markets, with its stock down about 32% in the past 52 weeks. In just 2018 alone, the stock is down over 43%.

Shares of L Brands closed Wednesday at $34.05, with a consensus analyst price target of $44.83 and a 52-week trading range of $30.70 to $63.10. Following the announcement, the stock was down 5% at $32.30 in early trading indications Thursday.

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Buy Lupin; target of Rs 930: Centrum

Centrum's research report on Lupin

Lupin��s Q4FY18 results were lower than our and consensus estimates due to pricing pressure in the US generic market. Lupin��s revenue declined 5% YoY, margin declined 80bps to 17.6%, and net profit before EO item grew by 80%. The pricing pressure in the US has eased out due to discontinuation of several generic products by Teva and Sandoz.

Outlook

We have reduced our FY19E and FY20E by 13% and 11%� respectively. We maintain our Buy rating on Lupin with TP to Rs930� based on 23x FY20E EPS of Rs40.4 with an upside of 23.8% from CMP. We expect the company to benefit from its strong pipeline in the US, its recent launch of Solosec in the US market.

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iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (CSJ) Earns Daily Media Sentiment Rating of 0.36

News articles about iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (NASDAQ:CSJ) have trended positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF earned a news impact score of 0.36 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave headlines about the exchange traded fund an impact score of 47.0471008344204 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the next several days.

Shares of iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF stock traded up $0.01 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $103.61. 5,954 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 584,746. iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF has a 52-week low of $103.49 and a 52-week high of $105.61.

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The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.1743 per share. This represents a $2.09 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 1st. This is a positive change from iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.16.

iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF Company Profile

iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks results, which correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fee and expense, of investment grade credit sector of the United States bond market as defined by the Barclays Capital U.S.