AUTO TRADER GRP/ADR (OTCMKTS:ATDRY) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Auto Trader Group plc provides digital automotive marketplace. It offers buy and sell of vehicles, such as cars, trucks and vans. Auto Trader Group plc is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. “ Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Barclays reiterated an... 

Diageo (OTCMKTS:BTAFF)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating restated by analysts at Morgan Stanley in a report issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports. Separately, Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Diageo in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Shares of OTCMKTS BTAFF opened at $38.26 on Tuesday. Diageo has a 52-week low of $26.75 and a 52-week high of $45.95. Diageo Company Profile British American Tobacco p.l.c. provides cigarettes and other tobacco products worldwide. It... 

Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) and Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings. Insider and Institutional Ownership 78.7% of Raytheon Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.5% of Honeywell International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Raytheon Technologies... 

Hansa Biopharma (OTCMKTS:HNSBF) was upgraded by equities researchers at Royal Bank of Canada from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, The Fly reports. Shares of Hansa Biopharma stock opened at $17.97 on Tuesday. Hansa Biopharma Company Profile Hansa Biopharma AB (publ), a biopharmaceutical company, develops immunomodulatory treatments for enabling transplantations and rare immunoglobulin G (IgG)-mediated autoimmune conditions, transplant rejection,... 

Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) was downgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. They presently have a $68.00 price objective on the utilities provider’s stock. Mizuho’s price target suggests a potential downside of 9.60% from the stock’s current price. A number of other research firms also recently commented on D. Barclays decreased their target price on Dominion Energy from $93.00 to $74.00 and set... 

Maverix Metals (NYSE:MMX) and China Natural Resources (NASDAQ:CHNR) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings. Valuation & Earnings This table compares Maverix Metals and China Natural Resources’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Maverix... 

Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) and Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) are both large-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends. Analyst Recommendations This is a summary of current recommendations for Honeywell International and Raytheon Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com. Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating... 

Cielo (OTCMKTS:AVASF)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, The Fly reports. AVASF has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Cielo in a report on Friday, June 19th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Cielo in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with... 

DEUTSCHE BOERSE/ADR (OTCMKTS:DBOEY) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Deutsche Borse AG is an exchange organization. Its product and services portfolio covers securities and derivatives trading, clearing, settlement and custody to the provision of market data and the development and operation of electronic trading systems. The company collects, refines, and provides data related to prices... 

Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh. “ Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. BidaskClub lowered Dime Community Bancshares from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report... 

Dynex Capital (NYSE:DX) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Dynex Capital, Inc. and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, is a mortgage and consumer finance company which uses its loan production operations to create investments for its portfolio. Currently, the Company’s primary production operations include the origination of mortgage loans secured by multi-family properties and the origination... 

DIRTT Environmental (NASDAQ:DRTT) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. is an interior construction company. It uses ICE(R) software to design, manufacture and install fully customized interior environments. DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. is based in Calgary, Canada. “ Several other research firms also recently commented on DRTT. Raymond James lowered their... 

DeNA (OTCMKTS:DNACF) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “DeNA Co., Ltd. develops and operates mobile and online service which includes games, e-commerce, entertainment, healthcare, automotive and other diversified offerings. DeNA Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. “ Separately, ValuEngine raised DeNA from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research... 

Establishment Labs (NASDAQ:ESTA) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. is a medical technology company. It focuses on designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing portfolio of silicone gel-filled breast implants ae well as body shaping implants. The company’s brand consists of Motiva Implants(R) and MotivaImagine (R) platform. Its technologies portfolio... 

Unique Fabricating Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:UFAB) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 116,200 shares, an increase of 5.8% from the June 15th total of 109,800 shares. Currently, 1.6% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 10,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 10.7 days. Separately, Zacks Investment Research raised Unique Fabricating from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $3.25 price... 

DIC Asset (ETR:DIC) received a €18.40 ($20.67) price target from equities research analysts at Warburg Research in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Borsen Zeitung reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Warburg Research’s target price suggests a potential upside of 44.88% from the company’s current price. DIC has been the subject of several other research reports. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of DIC Asset in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Kepler Capital... 

Netlist (OTCMKTS:NLST) and AU Optronics (NYSE:AUO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership. Profitability This table compares Netlist and AU Optronics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Netlist -27.91% N/A -49.89% AU Optronics -0.59% -0.81% -0.42% Analyst Ratings This... 

Fulgent Genetics (NASDAQ:FLGT) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Fulgent Genetics, Inc. is a technology company. It provide genetic testing services to physicians with clinically actionable diagnostic information. The Company’s technology platform integrates data comparison and suppression algorithms, adaptive learning software, advanced genetic diagnostics... 

Fluidigm (NASDAQ:FLDM) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Fluidigm Corporation operates as a biotech tools company that creates microfluidic-based chips and instrumentation for biological research. Products offered by the Company include BioMark HD System- a real time PCR; EP1 system for SNP genotyping; Access Array System-an Integrated Fluidic Circuit (IFC); TOPAZ system for protein crystallography;... 

TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (OTCMKTS:TRYIY) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Toray Industries, Inc. specializes in manufacturing, processing and sales of the following products: The Fibers and Textiles segment manufactures, processes and sells textile; staple fibers, spun yarns, woven and knitted fabrics of nylon and apparel products. The Plastics and Chemical segment offers plastic, nylon, polyester,... 

MobileSmith (NASDAQ:NUZE) and Ferrellgas Partners (NYSE:FGP) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations. Profitability This table compares MobileSmith and Ferrellgas Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets MobileSmith -698.56% -323.25% -246.92% Ferrellgas Partners -3.23% N/A -3.88% Institutional... 

ChampionX (NYSE:CHX) and Paragon Technologies (OTCMKTS:PGNT) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends. Risk & Volatility ChampionX has a beta of 3.57, meaning that its stock price is 257% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paragon Technologies has a beta of 0.18, meaning that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the... 

Good Times Restaurants (NASDAQ:GTIM) and Livexlive Media (NASDAQ:LIVX) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and profitability. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Good Times Restaurants and Livexlive Media, as reported by MarketBeat. Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Good... 

ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR) was downgraded by analysts at Benchmark from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. Several other research firms have also recently commented on ACMR. Needham & Company LLC boosted their target price on ACM Research from $40.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Stifel Nicolaus cut ACM Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $50.00 target... 

Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) – William Blair lowered their Q1 2021 earnings per share estimates for shares of Korn Ferry in a research report issued on Monday, July 6th. William Blair analyst T. Mulrooney now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $0.28 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.39. William Blair also issued estimates for Korn Ferry’s Q2 2021 earnings at $0.44 EPS, Q4 2021 earnings at $0.54 EPS and FY2022 earnings at $2.48 EPS. Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) last issued its quarterly... 

Norbord (TSE:OSB) had its price objective upped by CSFB from C$20.00 to C$30.00 in a report issued on Tuesday, BayStreet.CA reports. CSFB’s price target would suggest a potential downside of 12.05% from the company’s current price. A number of other analysts have also issued reports on OSB. Raymond James boosted their target price on Norbord from C$25.50 to C$36.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their target price on Norbord from C$44.00 to... 

First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) had its price objective raised by equities researchers at Citigroup from C$11.00 to C$14.10 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, BayStreet.CA reports. Citigroup‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 24.34% from the stock’s current price. Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of First Quantum Minerals from C$16.00 to C$18.00 in a report on Friday, June 19th. JPMorgan Chase &... 

DNB Asset Management AS lifted its position in shares of Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) by 4.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 482,498 shares of the footwear maker’s stock after buying an additional 21,123 shares during the quarter. DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings in Nike were worth $47,309,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of... 

TRUE Private Wealth Advisors increased its stake in Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) by 30.9% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,172 shares of the software company’s stock after buying an additional 277 shares during the quarter. TRUE Private Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Adobe were worth $510,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Stephenson National Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in Adobe in the 4th quarter valued... 

Legacy Capital Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) by 8.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,675 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 275 shares during the quarter. Legacy Capital Partners Inc.’s holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. were worth $284,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company.... 

BEAM Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 5,873 shares of the cable giant’s stock, valued at approximately $237,000. Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Comcast by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. State Street Corp now owns 175,742,450 shares of the cable giant’s stock worth $6,082,213,000 after purchasing an additional 1,632,045 shares... 

Diversified Trust Co cut its stake in shares of Oracle Co. (NYSE:ORCL) by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 18,892 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock after selling 570 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co’s holdings in Oracle were worth $1,044,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ORCL. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of... 

Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc. ADV raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) by 2.7% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 308 shares of the information services provider’s stock after buying an additional 8 shares during the quarter. Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc. ADV’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $437,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors... 

Diversified Trust Co trimmed its position in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 5.4% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,674 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 96 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co’s holdings in Tesla were worth $1,808,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in... 

State of Alaska Department of Revenue lowered its stake in IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDXX) by 29.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,292 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,613 shares during the quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue’s holdings in IDEXX Laboratories were worth $9,339,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions... 

Tsfg LLC cut its holdings in NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) by 17.4% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 237 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 50 shares during the period. Tsfg LLC’s holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $57,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Orser Capital Management LLC boosted its position in NextEra Energy by 20.0% during the 4th quarter. Orser Capital Management... 

DNB Asset Management AS grew its stake in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 21.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 638,357 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 114,039 shares during the period. Apple comprises about 2.7% of DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position. DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings in Apple were worth $232,873,000 at the end of the most... 

TRUE Private Wealth Advisors trimmed its holdings in shares of Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) by 7.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,945 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 224 shares during the quarter. TRUE Private Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Paypal were worth $513,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sailer Financial... 

Legacy Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,925 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $244,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of TXN. Orser Capital Management LLC grew its position in Texas Instruments by 36.4% in the fourth quarter. Orser... 

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt grew its holdings in shares of Lennar Co. (NYSE:LEN) by 75.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 14,841 shares of the construction company’s stock after buying an additional 6,400 shares during the period. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt’s holdings in Lennar were worth $914,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of LEN. The Manufacturers... 

Shares of ResMed Inc. (NYSE:RMD) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the twelve analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $170.25. Several research firms recently commented on RMD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded ResMed from a “neutral”... 

Shares of Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eleven brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $238.14. A number of equities analysts have recently commented on ZBRA shares. Imperial Capital cut their price... 

Analysts predict that Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CNCE) will announce earnings per share (EPS) of ($0.66) for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Two analysts have made estimates for Concert Pharmaceuticals’ earnings. The lowest EPS estimate is ($0.71) and the highest is ($0.57). Concert Pharmaceuticals reported earnings of ($0.78) per share in the same quarter last year, which would indicate a positive year-over-year growth rate of 15.4%. The firm is scheduled to announce its next quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. According... 

Brokerages expect Bloomin’ Brands Inc (NASDAQ:BLMN) to announce earnings of ($1.17) per share for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Five analysts have provided estimates for Bloomin’ Brands’ earnings, with the lowest EPS estimate coming in at ($1.59) and the highest estimate coming in at ($0.63). Bloomin’ Brands reported earnings of $0.36 per share in the same quarter last year, which indicates a negative year over year growth rate of 425%. The business is scheduled to issue its next earnings results before the market... 

Bath Savings Trust Co grew its holdings in Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 68,881 shares of the software giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,166 shares during the period. Microsoft comprises approximately 2.5% of Bath Savings Trust Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Bath Savings Trust Co’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $14,018,000... 

DNB Asset Management AS grew its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 20.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 53,620 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 9,085 shares during the period. DNB Asset Management AS’s holdings in Netflix were worth $24,399,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wealth Quarterback... 

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt reduced its position in shares of Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) by 41.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,810 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 3,400 shares during the period. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt’s holdings in Automatic Data Processing were worth $716,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other large... 

Diversified Trust Co boosted its position in Fortive Corp (NYSE:FTV) by 36.8% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 15,255 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 4,104 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co’s holdings in Fortive were worth $1,032,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of FTV. TFG Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Fortive during... 

TRUE Private Wealth Advisors boosted its holdings in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 18.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,834 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 291 shares during the period. TRUE Private Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Lowe’s Companies were worth $247,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently... 

American National Bank acquired a new position in Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 335 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,000. Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Wealth Quarterback LLC bought a new stake in shares of Caterpillar during the 4th quarter valued at $14,912,310,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of...