Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. The brokerage presently has a $286.00 price objective on the specialty retailer’s stock. Zacks Investment Research‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 12.63% from the company’s previous close. According to Zacks, “Ulta Beauty outperformed the industry year to date, courtesy of its impressive surprise history. The company... 

Bancor (CURRENCY:BNT) traded up 2.7% against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on July 17th. During the last week, Bancor has traded 2% lower against the US dollar. Bancor has a market cap of $117.36 million and $6.94 million worth of Bancor was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Bancor token can currently be purchased for approximately $2.29 or 0.00033870 BTC on exchanges including Bancor Network, Gate.io, Livecoin and Binance. Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last... 

Altcoin (CURRENCY:ALT) traded up 2.2% against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on July 17th. In the last seven days, Altcoin has traded up 5.2% against the U.S. dollar. One Altcoin token can currently be purchased for $21.55 or 0.00318662 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Cryptopia and C-CEX. Altcoin has a market cap of $2.65 million and $3,794.00 worth of Altcoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: Version (V) traded... 

Neblio (CURRENCY:NEBL) traded up 0.8% against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 12:00 PM ET on July 17th. One Neblio coin can currently be bought for $3.91 or 0.00057704 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance, OEX, HitBTC and Cryptopia. Over the last seven days, Neblio has traded down 3.5% against the dollar. Neblio has a total market capitalization of $52.08 million and $3.04 million worth of Neblio was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: Qtum... 

First of Long Island (NASDAQ: FLIC) and UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk. Profitability This table compares First of Long Island and UBS Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First of Long Island 28.54% 11.06% 0.99% UBS Group 3.93% 8.58% 0.49% Risk... 

Mineum (CURRENCY:MNM) traded down 5.2% against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 11:00 AM E.T. on July 17th. During the last seven days, Mineum has traded down 4.5% against the dollar. One Mineum coin can currently be bought for approximately $0.0195 or 0.00000290 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges including YoBit and Cryptopia. Mineum has a total market cap of $184,362.00 and $33.00 worth of Mineum was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: BritCoin... 

Navios Maritime Acquisition Co. (NYSE:NNA) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the six analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $1.63. A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. ValuEngine upgraded shares of Navios... 

Shares of NV5 Global Inc (NASDAQ:NVEE) have received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the seven analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $72.50. Several research analysts have weighed in on NVEE shares. ValuEngine upgraded shares of NV5 Global... 

Media stories about SurModics (NASDAQ:SRDX) have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. SurModics earned a news impact score of 0.05 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news headlines about the company an impact score of 46.1985237742059 out of... 

Ethos (CURRENCY:ETHOS) traded 4.3% lower against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 11:00 AM Eastern on July 17th. Ethos has a total market cap of $103.84 million and $2.26 million worth of Ethos was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last seven days, Ethos has traded 2.5% higher against the US dollar. One Ethos token can now be purchased for approximately $1.34 or 0.00019961 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Cobinhood, Binance, IDEX and HitBTC. Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed... 

American Capital Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Gentex Co. (NASDAQ:GNTX) by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 2,392,874 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 17,775 shares during the quarter. Gentex makes up approximately 2.8% of American Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. American Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Gentex were worth $55,084,000 as of its most recent SEC... 

Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 6,393 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $412,000. Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Summit Trail Advisors LLC lifted its position in Helmerich & Payne by 8,098.5% in the first quarter. Summit Trail Advisors LLC now owns 109,368 shares... 

Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday. The brokerage currently has a $149.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Investment Research‘s price target points to a potential upside of 13.77% from the company’s current price. According to Zacks, “Toyota plans to launch 10 new electrified vehicles and open a new battery-testing facility in China by 2020. To achieve its plan, the company is strengthening... 

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) has been assigned a $24.00 target price by equities researchers at Loop Capital in a report released on Tuesday. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Loop Capital’s target price indicates a potential upside of 6.43% from the stock’s previous close. Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Zacks Investment Research raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $28.00 price target on... 

Enghouse Systems Limited (TSE:ENGH) insider Stephen Sadler sold 300 shares of Enghouse Systems stock in a transaction on Friday, July 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$80.55, for a total transaction of C$24,165.00. Stephen Sadler also recently made the following trade(s): On Tuesday, July 3rd, Stephen Sadler sold 100 shares of Enghouse Systems stock. The stock was sold at an average price of C$77.15, for a total transaction of C$7,715.00. On Tuesday, June 26th, Stephen Sadler sold 12,400 shares of Enghouse Systems stock. The... 

Nwam LLC raised its stake in VANECK MERK GOL/GOLD (NYSEARCA:OUNZ) by 26.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 33,860 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,168 shares during the period. Nwam LLC owned about 0.29% of VANECK MERK GOL/GOLD worth $417,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Separately, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in VANECK MERK GOL/GOLD by 56.4% in the... 

Nwam LLC grew its holdings in SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:SLYV) by 152.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,882 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,363 shares during the period. Nwam LLC’s holdings in SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF were worth $593,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their... 

Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC acquired a new stake in shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 1,910 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $203,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of UPS. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in United Parcel Service by 26.2% during the first quarter. Franklin Resources... 

Reliance Trust Co. of Delaware lessened its position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) by 6.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,854 shares of the company’s stock after selling 998 shares during the quarter. Reliance Trust Co. of Delaware’s holdings in Colgate-Palmolive were worth $898,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought... 

Howard Capital Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 97,062 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 2,410 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Valero Energy were worth $10,365,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. KHP Capital... 

Nwam LLC lifted its position in shares of Mercadolibre Inc (NASDAQ:MELI) by 195.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,555 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,689 shares during the quarter. Nwam LLC’s holdings in Mercadolibre were worth $764,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or... 

Banco Latinoamericano de Comerci Extr (NYSE: BLX) and Swedbank (OTCMKTS:SWDBY) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends. Profitability This table compares Banco Latinoamericano de Comerci Extr and Swedbank’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Banco Latinoamericano de Comerci Extr 30.04% 7.51% 1.26% Swedbank 37.97% 15.29% 0.83% Earnings... 

Sabal Trust CO decreased its stake in shares of Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) by 20.9% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 11,242 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,975 shares during the period. Sabal Trust CO’s holdings in Bank of America were worth $317,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. McKinley Carter Wealth Services... 

Regent Investment Management LLC reduced its position in Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) by 20.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,350 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 600 shares during the period. Regent Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Baidu were worth $571,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. We Are One Seven... 

Scout Investments Inc. lifted its position in Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) by 6.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 460,279 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 29,259 shares during the period. Scout Investments Inc.’s holdings in Novo Nordisk A/S were worth $21,228,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have... 

Scout Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in Clorox Co (NYSE:CLX) by 73.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 169,460 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 71,488 shares during the period. Scout Investments Inc. owned approximately 0.13% of Clorox worth $22,919,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Centaurus Financial Inc. bought a... 

Regent Investment Management LLC lowered its stake in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp (NYSE:MIC) by 19.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,950 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 1,200 shares during the quarter. Regent Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Macquarie Infrastructure were worth $209,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold... 

West Coast Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 1,031 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $211,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Bank of Montreal Can grew its position in shares of Intuit by 1.2% during the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 385,962... 

OTA Financial Group L.P. bought a new position in shares of Royce Value Trust Inc (NYSE:RVT) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 14,193 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $224,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Royce Value Trust during the first quarter worth approximately... 

Welch & Forbes LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE:SU) (TSE:SU) by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 364,120 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,053 shares during the quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC’s holdings in Suncor Energy were worth $14,812,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions... 

Media headlines about Icon (NASDAQ:ICLR) have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Icon earned a news impact score of 0.13 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave press coverage about the medical research company an impact score of 46.8144175385437 out of... 

News stories about Vereit (NYSE:VER) have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Vereit earned a news sentiment score of 0.22 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news stories about the financial services provider an impact score of 46.2213998743184... 

Selz Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE:HUBB) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 248,000 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,224,000. Hubbell comprises 4.1% of Selz Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Selz Capital LLC owned approximately 0.45% of Hubbell at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other... 

Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware bought a new stake in AmTrust Financial Services Inc (NASDAQ:AFSI) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 17,622 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $257,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AFSI. Teacher Retirement System of Texas acquired a new stake in shares of AmTrust Financial Services in the 4th... 

U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) and TELUS (NYSE:TU) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations. Volatility and Risk U.S. Cellular has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Profitability This... 

Rathbone Brothers plc lowered its position in IBM Common Stock (NYSE:IBM) by 8.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 35,574 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 3,380 shares during the quarter. Rathbone Brothers plc’s holdings in IBM Common Stock were worth $4,970,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the... 

TRUE Private Wealth Advisors lessened its position in shares of Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (NYSE:BUD) by 31.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,985 shares of the consumer goods maker’s stock after selling 925 shares during the period. TRUE Private Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Anheuser Busch Inbev were worth $200,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company.... 

V Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in INVESCO ACTIVEL/ULTRA SHORT DURATIO (NYSEARCA:GSY) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 5,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $300,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legacy Private Trust Co. acquired a new position in INVESCO ACTIVEL/ULTRA SHORT DURATIO during the 2nd quarter worth... 

Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware raised its position in shares of iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index (NYSEARCA:IWF) by 77.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 941 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 410 shares during the period. Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware’s holdings in iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index were worth $135,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other... 

Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware acquired a new stake in Insperity Inc (NYSE:NSP) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 4,684 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $446,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. KAMES CAPITAL plc lifted its stake in shares of Insperity by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. KAMES CAPITAL plc now... 

Manning & Napier Group LLC increased its stake in iShares S&P Short Term Natnl Mupl Bd ETF (NYSEARCA:SUB) by 14.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 44,888 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,610 shares during the period. Manning & Napier Group LLC owned 0.30% of iShares S&P Short Term Natnl Mupl Bd ETF worth $4,714,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.... 

Media coverage about Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) has been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Schlumberger earned a news sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news headlines about the oil and gas company an impact score of 46.0940050155662 out... 

Media coverage about Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) has trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Public Service Enterprise Group earned a news impact score of 0.16 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media stories about the utilities provider... 

Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware increased its stake in shares of Triton International Ltd (NYSE:TRTN) by 7.2% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,873 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,937 shares during the quarter. Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware’s holdings in Triton International were worth $885,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.... 

Press coverage about Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED) has been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Globus Medical earned a news impact score of 0.05 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news coverage about the medical device company an impact score of 45.1440966286255... 

Media coverage about DST Systems (NYSE:DST) has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. DST Systems earned a media sentiment score of 0.23 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media headlines about the technology company an impact score of 46.0923239279578 out of... 

Legacy Private Trust Co. acquired a new stake in Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADI) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 2,628 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $252,000. Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of ADI. Washington Trust Bank lifted its position in shares of Analog Devices by 127.7% in the second quarter. Washington Trust Bank now owns 1,070 shares... 

Cantor Fitzgerald set a $103.00 price target on Spark Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ONCE) in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning. The firm currently has a buy rating on the biotechnology company’s stock. ONCE has been the topic of a number of other research reports. ValuEngine upgraded Spark Therapeutics from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a report on Saturday, June 2nd. Credit Suisse Group raised their target price on Spark Therapeutics from $75.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a report on Monday,... 

Southern (NYSE:SO) had its price target increased by Morgan Stanley from $42.00 to $45.00 in a report issued on Monday. The firm currently has an underweight rating on the utilities provider’s stock. SO has been the subject of a number of other research reports. ValuEngine lowered Southern from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 8th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Southern from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 24th. TheStreet upgraded Southern from a c rating to a b- rating... 

Barclays set a €70.00 ($82.35) target price on Merck KGaA (FRA:MRK) in a research note released on Monday morning. The firm currently has a sell rating on the healthcare company’s stock. Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on MRK. Berenberg Bank set a €106.00 ($124.71) price target on shares of Merck KGaA and gave the stock a buy rating in a research report on Monday, March 19th. Deutsche Bank set a €85.00 ($100.00) price target on shares of Merck KGaA and gave the stock a neutral rating in a research...