Brokerages predict that Torchlight Energy Resources Inc (NASDAQ:TRCH) will report sales of $350,000.00 for the current quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Two analysts have made estimates for Torchlight Energy Resources’ earnings, with estimates ranging from $190,000.00 to $500,000.00. Torchlight Energy Resources reported sales of $20,000.00 in the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year-over-year growth rate of 1,650%. The firm is scheduled to announce its next quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, December 18th. On... 

Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) and BILOXI MARSH LA/SH (OTCMKTS:BLMC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership. Dividends BILOXI MARSH LA/SH pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Rand Capital does not pay a dividend. Valuation and Earnings This table compares Rand Capital and BILOXI MARSH LA/SH’s revenue,... 

United Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:UCBA) and First Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:FGBI) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability. Institutional & Insider Ownership 36.4% of United Community Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of First Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of United Community... 

Shares of WEX Inc (NYSE:WEX) have received an average rating of “Buy” from the thirteen analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $194.10. Several brokerages recently commented on WEX. Wells Fargo & Co raised shares of WEX from a “market perform” rating... 

Shivom (CURRENCY:OMX) traded 4.1% higher against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 10:00 AM Eastern on December 18th. One Shivom token can currently be purchased for about $0.0016 or 0.00000044 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges including CoinBene, DDEX, Kucoin and Coinsuper. In the last seven days, Shivom has traded 3% lower against the US dollar. Shivom has a market capitalization of $1.05 million and approximately $7,534.00 worth of Shivom was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed... 

Karmacoin (CURRENCY:KARMA) traded flat against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 10:00 AM Eastern on December 18th. Over the last seven days, Karmacoin has traded flat against the US dollar. Karmacoin has a market cap of $0.00 and $0.00 worth of Karmacoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Karmacoin coin can now be purchased for $0.0001 or 0.00000001 BTC on major exchanges including $20.33, $24.68, $33.94 and $51.55. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: Litecoin (LTC) traded 1.6%... 

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of $8.13-8.18 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $8.16. The company issued revenue guidance of $81.0-81.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $81.39 billion.Johnson & Johnson also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $8.13-8.18 EPS. Shares of NYSE:JNJ opened at $129.14 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick... 

Stantec Inc. (NYSE:STN) (TSE:STN) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the ten research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $35.50. A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. ValuEngine downgraded shares of Stantec from a “hold”... 

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 6th, RTT News reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of 1.14 per share on Friday, January 11th. This represents a $4.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.60%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 19th. Philip Morris International has increased its dividend by an average of 3.1% per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 10 consecutive years. Philip Morris... 

Credit Suisse X Lnk Slvr Cvr Cal Etn (NASDAQ:SLVO) announced a monthly dividend on Monday, December 10th, Wall Street Journal reports. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 20th will be given a dividend of 0.0174 per share on Wednesday, December 26th. This represents a $0.21 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.13%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 19th. Credit Suisse X Lnk Slvr Cvr Cal Etn has decreased its dividend by an average of 27.2% per year over the last three years. NASDAQ:SLVO opened at $6.66 on... 

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE:WRE) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 26th, Wall Street Journal reports. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 20th will be given a dividend of 0.30 per share by the real estate investment trust on Friday, January 4th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.77%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 19th. Washington Real Estate Investment Trust has a payout ratio of 64.5% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect... 

Akzo Nobel (OTCMKTS:AKZOY) has earned an average rating of “Buy” from the eight analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Akzo Nobel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report... 

Information Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:III) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the six ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $5.25. A number of research firms have recently weighed in on III. Zacks Investment Research... 

Mimecast (NASDAQ: MIME) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms: 12/18/2018 – Mimecast was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating. 12/6/2018 – Mimecast is now covered by analysts at Wedbush. They set a “neutral” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. 12/5/2018 – Mimecast was downgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. 12/1/2018 – Mimecast... 

Shares of Centrica PLC (LON:CNA) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the twelve brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has given a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 154.50 ($2.02). Several research analysts have commented on CNA... 

Liquidity Network (CURRENCY:LQD) traded down 6.1% against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 9:00 AM Eastern on December 18th. Over the last seven days, Liquidity Network has traded 4.8% lower against the dollar. Liquidity Network has a market capitalization of $1.65 million and $239,061.00 worth of Liquidity Network was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Liquidity Network token can currently be purchased for about $0.0383 or 0.00001064 BTC on popular exchanges including LATOKEN, Bilaxy, Hotbit and IDEX. Here’s how related... 

Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ:CPLP) shares reached a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $2.23 and last traded at $2.26, with a volume of 95735 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $2.33. CPLP has been the subject of several recent research reports. Janney Montgomery Scott downgraded shares of Capital Product Partners from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $4.50 to $3.50 in a research report on Wednesday,... 

DavorCoin (CURRENCY:DAV) traded flat against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 10:00 AM Eastern on December 18th. One DavorCoin coin can now be purchased for $0.0025 or 0.00000032 BTC on major exchanges. DavorCoin has a total market cap of $0.00 and approximately $0.00 worth of DavorCoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last seven days, DavorCoin has traded down 2.5% against the dollar. Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: YashCoin (YASH) traded flat against the... 

Sienna Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:SNNA) hit a new 52-week low on Monday . The stock traded as low as $3.26 and last traded at $3.26, with a volume of 2828 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $3.48. A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Cowen set a $45.00 target price on shares of Sienna Biopharmaceuticals and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 3rd. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of Sienna Biopharmaceuticals from $27.00 to... 

Golos Gold (CURRENCY:GBG) traded 4.4% higher against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 10:00 AM Eastern on December 18th. One Golos Gold coin can now be purchased for approximately $0.0085 or 0.00000236 BTC on exchanges including Liqui, Kuna and Bittrex. Golos Gold has a total market cap of $0.00 and $140.00 worth of Golos Gold was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last seven days, Golos Gold has traded 2.2% lower against the dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: MOAC (MOAC)... 

TNR Gold Corp (CVE:TNR) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as C$0.03 and last traded at C$0.03, with a volume of 4000 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at C$0.03. WARNING: This report was first reported by [[site]] and is the property of of [[site]]. If you are viewing this report on another website, it was illegally stolen and reposted in violation of US and international copyright and trademark legislation. The correct version of this report can be accessed at [[permalink]]. TNR Gold Company... 

Cie Gnrl des Etblsmnts Michelin SCA (EPA:ML) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the fifteen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is €118.02 ($137.23). A number of brokerages recently... 

Duerr (ETR: DUE) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates: 12/18/2018 – Duerr was given a new €43.00 ($50.00) price target on by analysts at Baader Bank. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. 12/7/2018 – Duerr was given a new €43.00 ($50.00) price target on by analysts at Baader Bank. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. 12/6/2018 – Duerr was given a new €42.00 ($48.84) price target on by analysts at Berenberg Bank. They now have a “buy”... 

Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:SBGI) had its price objective raised by stock analysts at B. Riley from $35.00 to $38.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. B. Riley’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 35.71% from the company’s current price. Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. ValuEngine upgraded Sinclair Broadcast Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday,... 

Vanguard Group Inc boosted its holdings in National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) by 1.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 40,535,826 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock after purchasing an additional 506,418 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc owned about 10.57% of National-Oilwell Varco worth $1,746,283,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have... 

Vanguard Group Inc grew its position in United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,044,520 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 148,292 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc owned about 7.36% of United Continental worth $1,785,164,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company.... 

Huber Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 570 shares of the aircraft producer’s stock, valued at approximately $212,000. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Boeing by 33,433.9% during the second quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management... 

Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lowered its holdings in shares of Visa Inc (NYSE:V) by 3.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 30,820,488 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after selling 1,118,160 shares during the quarter. Visa accounts for about 1.9% of Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA owned about... 

Legacy Capital Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) by 21.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 67,966 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 11,870 shares during the quarter. Legacy Capital Partners Inc.’s holdings in AT&T were worth $2,282,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Newport Trust Co grew... 

M Holdings Securities Inc. increased its holdings in JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ:JD) by 47.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 22,901 shares of the information services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,324 shares during the period. M Holdings Securities Inc.’s holdings in JD.Com were worth $597,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. OppenheimerFunds Inc.... 

M Holdings Securities Inc. lessened its stake in Danaher Co. (NYSE:DHR) by 12.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,568 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 1,031 shares during the quarter. M Holdings Securities Inc.’s holdings in Danaher were worth $822,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fort L.P. purchased a new stake in Danaher during the... 

Koshinski Asset Management Inc. grew its position in iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (NASDAQ:CSJ) by 222.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 40,148 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,684 shares during the period. Koshinski Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF were worth $2,081,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also recently... 

Koshinski Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 9,680 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,807,000. Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ANSYS by 8.0% in the third quarter. Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. now owns 4,305 shares of the software... 

MicroBitcoin (CURRENCY:MBC) traded down 2.9% against the dollar during the one day period ending at 10:00 AM E.T. on December 18th. In the last seven days, MicroBitcoin has traded 18.4% lower against the dollar. MicroBitcoin has a total market capitalization of $0.00 and approximately $75,573.00 worth of MicroBitcoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. One MicroBitcoin coin can currently be bought for about $0.0001 or 0.00000003 BTC on popular exchanges including STEX, BiteBTC and P2PB2B. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed... 

Value and Income Trust plc (LON:VIN) insider Matthew A. Oakeshott acquired 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 17th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 260 ($3.40) per share, for a total transaction of £130,000 ($169,868.03). LON:VIN traded up GBX 1.90 ($0.02) during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting GBX 263.40 ($3.44). The company had a trading volume of 4,862 shares, compared to its average volume of 28,116. Value and Income Trust plc has a 1 year low of GBX 244.47 ($3.19) and a 1 year... 

Intelligent Investment Chain (CURRENCY:IIC) traded up 5.6% against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 10:00 AM ET on December 18th. Intelligent Investment Chain has a total market capitalization of $0.00 and $25,353.00 worth of Intelligent Investment Chain was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Intelligent Investment Chain token can currently be bought for $0.0002 or 0.00000004 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges including HADAX, BCEX and LBank. During the last seven days, Intelligent Investment Chain has traded up 4.8%... 

BOScoin (CURRENCY:BOS) traded up 3.2% against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 10:00 AM ET on December 18th. BOScoin has a total market cap of $23.80 million and approximately $27,856.00 worth of BOScoin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One BOScoin coin can currently be bought for $0.0521 or 0.00001448 BTC on major exchanges including CoinBene, Kucoin and GDAC. In the last seven days, BOScoin has traded 15.6% higher against the U.S. dollar. Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24... 

Liberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE:ASG)’s share price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $4.53 and last traded at $4.54, with a volume of 7600 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $4.68. The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, November 16th will be issued a $0.11 dividend. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend... 

Coe Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 62.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,425 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,465 shares during the quarter. Coe Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $711,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions... 

Coe Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NYSEARCA:BND) by 18.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 19,975 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,095 shares during the period. Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF accounts for about 1.6% of Coe Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Coe Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF... 

Coe Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale Co. (NASDAQ:COST) by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,930 shares of the retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 440 shares during the period. Costco Wholesale accounts for approximately 2.5% of Coe Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Coe Capital Management LLC’s holdings... 

BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda. lifted its stake in Washington Federal Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) by 29.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 30,675 shares of the bank’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,953 shares during the period. BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda.’s holdings in Washington Federal were worth $982,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Tower Research Capital... 

Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in Stifel Financial Corp (NYSE:SF) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 40,144 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,058,000. Marshall Wace LLP owned about 0.06% of Stifel Financial at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Arizona State Retirement System increased its... 

Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in shares of G1 Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:GTHX) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 43,520 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,276,000. Marshall Wace LLP owned approximately 0.12% of G1 Therapeutics as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in GTHX.... 

Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Webster Financial Co. (NYSE:WBS) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 36,295 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,140,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Standard Life Aberdeen plc lifted its stake in shares of Webster Financial by... 

Psilocybin (CURRENCY:PSY) traded flat against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 8:00 AM ET on December 18th. One Psilocybin coin can now be bought for $0.0280 or 0.00000301 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last week, Psilocybin has traded flat against the U.S. dollar. Psilocybin has a market capitalization of $0.00 and approximately $0.00 worth of Psilocybin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: Kambria (KAT) traded 14.2% higher... 

Civic (CURRENCY:CVC) traded 3.2% higher against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 8:00 AM E.T. on December 18th. Civic has a market capitalization of $17.78 million and approximately $587,643.00 worth of Civic was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Civic token can now be purchased for approximately $0.0519 or 0.00001454 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges including ABCC, Vebitcoin, Radar Relay and Livecoin. In the last week, Civic has traded down 3.3% against the dollar. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the... 

SEIKO EPSON COR/ADR (OTCMKTS:SEKEY) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “Seiko Epson Corporation is engaged in the development, manufacturing, sales, marketing and servicing of information-related equipment, electronic devices, precision products and other products. The Information Equipment segment manufactures and offers computers and peripherals, including PCs, printers, scanners and projectors. The Electronic Devices... 

Northland Securities initiated coverage on shares of Teradyne (NYSE:TER) in a report issued on Tuesday. The brokerage set a “market perform” rating and a $35.00 price target on the semiconductor company’s stock. Northland Securities’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 7.30% from the company’s previous close. Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Credit Suisse Group decreased their price objective on Teradyne from $39.00 to $34.00 and set a “neutral” rating on... 

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms: 12/13/2018 – Aramark had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada to $44.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 12/13/2018 – Aramark had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays PLC. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock. 12/12/2018 – Aramark had its...