For those looking to find strong Medical stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably
For those looking to find strong Consumer Staples stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. United Natural Foods (UNFI) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favo
The Basic Materials group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Is Barrick Gold (GOLD) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Basi
Investors focused on the Consumer Discretionary space have likely heard of YETI Holdings (YETI), but is the stock performing well in comparison to the rest of its sector peers? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Consumer Discretionary p
Like other carriers, Allegiant Travel Company ALGT has been suffering due to coronavirus-induced tepid air-travel demand. Due to this weakness, shares of the company have declined 8.2% since the beginning of March.
On Oct 9, we issued an updated research report on Bruker Corporation BRKR. The company’s recent acquisition and collaborations are a strategic fit. However, adverse currency fluctuations remain a drag. The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. or Petrobras PBR recently inked a deal with the partners in the Santos Basin pre-salt offshore gas pipelines,namely Petrogal Brasil, Repsol REPYY and Sinopec’s SNP local joint venture Repsol Sinopec Brasil and Royal Dutch Shell's RDS.A Brazilian unit
Duke Energy Corp. DUK recently unveiled its long-term investment plan along with increasing its current five-year capital target and clean energy projections at the company’s inaugural environmental, social and governance (ESG) day. This comes at a high time when a handful of
That is why the most interesting release of this week will not be an earnings report at all. Tomorrow afternoon, Apple (AAPL) will launch the latest upgrades to the iPhone, and their new products are about the future, not the Covid-damaged past
Sunrun Inc. RUN has recently completed its acquisition of Vivint Solar, following the approval by regulators and stockholders of both companies. The deal was initially announced on Jul 6, 2020.Vivint Solar’s stockholders are now entitled to receive 0.55 shares of Sunrun common
Advanced Micro Devices AMD is reportedly interested in acquiring Xilinx XLNX, a pioneer in field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) chips, according to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article, citing people familiar with the matter.Per the report, the two companies are in advanced tal
Pfizer, Inc. PFE announced that a phase III study evaluating its blockbuster drug, Ibrance, in patients with high-risk early breast cancer failed to meet the primary endpoint.
Monday, October 12, 2020It’s the calm before the storm. Not referring to Hurricane Delta, which slammed the Gulf Coast over the weekend in just about the same location Hurricane Laura did in late August, but referring instead to Q3 earnings season, which ramps up beginning thi
Enhancing its capital structure flexibility, Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. PLYM entered a $300-million unsecured credit facility, consisting of a revolving credit facility of $200 million and a term loan of $100 million. With this, the company expanded its line capacity and red
A unit of Chevron CVX announced a partnership with the waste management firm, Brightmark Energy, to manufacture and market dairy biomethane, which is a type of a renewable natural gas (“RNG”), containing methane emissions. The drive comes as fossil-fuel manufacturers are und
B2Gold Corp. BTG is well poised to gain from ongoing solid performances of its operating mines and expected savings from focus on cost management. The company’s shares have gained 73.3% so far this year, compared with the industry’s growth of 42.9%. Notably, the S&P 500
PPG Industries Inc. PPG recently announced that it expects adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter of 2020 between $1.90 and $1.94, up from adjusted EPS of $1.67 recorded in third-quarter 2019. Additionally, the company said that it now expects sales volumes for