On Tuesday, our Elite Opportunity Pro newsletter suggested small cap medical technology stock LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ: LIVN):
"From a fundamental perspective, LIVN currently offers investors with a potentially nice opportunity on both a short and long-term basis. With a $2.37B market cap, this pure mid-cap play currently trades at a forward P/E of just over 14 and a five year PEG of just 1.15. The Company is also projected to grow their bottom line from this year to next by as much as 14%…"
"…Technically, LIVN has had a bit of a rough time of it ever since its initial IPO of just under $70 per share back in 2015. Although the stock appeared to be on the mend earlier last year, the move ended up being all for not, sending the stock to a new all-time low of $40 and change before finally finding a base last November. Since then, the stock has continued to trade well, and more importantly appears to be on the verge of another extended leg up…"
Best Medical Stocks To Watch Right Now: The Swatch Group AG (SWGAY)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Logan Wallace]
EAGLE POINT Cr/COM (OTCMKTS: SWGAY) and SWATCH Grp AG/ADR (OTCMKTS:SWGAY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
SWATCH Grp AG/ADR (OTCMKTS:SWGAY) was downgraded by analysts at UBS Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Friday, The Fly reports.
Best Medical Stocks To Watch Right Now: Polaris Industries Inc.(PII)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Ethan Ryder]
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $100.92 and last traded at $100.92, with a volume of 27355 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $102.46.
- [By Travis Hoium]
Shares of ATV and motorcycle manufacturer Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) plunged as much as 10.1% in trading Tuesday after reporting a less-than-stellar first quarter. Shares didn't recover much throughout the day and at 2:50 p.m. EDT they were still down 9.7% on the day.
- [By Rich Duprey]
Those who are buying -- younger, more-urban riders, as well as women -- aren't attracted to the same kind of motorcycles. Although Harley and rival Polaris Industries (NYSE:PII), which owns the Indian Motorcycle brand, recognize this changing demographic, their designs haven't adjusted enough to make a big enough impact.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
SevenBridge Financial Group LLC lowered its stake in shares of Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) by 31.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,432 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,129 shares during the quarter. SevenBridge Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Polaris Industries were worth $279,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Daniel Miller]
Dividend stocks can help income investors sleep at night as the companies often have durable competitive advantages that enable them to increase their dividends often, buy back shares, or both. Two stocks that definitely have competitive advantages and offer a stable dividend are Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Polaris Industries (NYSE:PII). Sadly, many investors overlook these stocks simply because they screen for dividend yields exceeding 3% -- but these two companies are too good to pass up.
Best Medical Stocks To Watch Right Now: Salesforce.com Inc(CRM)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Motley Fool Staff]
Consumers used to have to visit a retail store to buy software. That all started to change in the early 2000s when Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) launched the first software-as-a-service business.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
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- [By Joseph Griffin]
salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM) Vice Chairman Keith Block sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.11, for a total transaction of $1,421,100.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 30,647 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,355,245.17. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.
- [By Daniel Sparks]
If investors were looking for a reason to keep betting on salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) even after its sharp 64% rise over the past 12 months, JMP Securities' analyst Patrick Walravens (via Barron's) thinks he has one. In a note to investors this week, the analyst shared some bullish commentary on the cloud-based customer relationship management platform company.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM) insider Parker Harris sold 2,050 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.92, for a total value of $276,586.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 20,192 shares in the company, valued at $2,724,304.64. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Investors sold shares of salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM) on strength during trading hours on Wednesday after an insider sold shares in the company. $174.91 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $194.05 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $19.14 million out of the stock. Of all equities tracked, salesforce.com had the 0th highest net out-flow for the day. salesforce.com traded up $2.80 for the day and closed at $145.25Specifically, Chairman Marc Benioff sold 10,000 shares of salesforce.com stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.91, for a total value of $1,459,100.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director John Victor Roos sold 176 shares of salesforce.com stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.80, for a total value of $25,660.80. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 13,217 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,927,038.60. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders acquired 18,000 shares of company stock valued at $2,363,520 and sold 614,401 shares valued at $80,077,027. 6.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Best Medical Stocks To Watch Right Now: NXP Semiconductors N.V.(NXPI)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By ]
Shares of NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI) trended lower again Tuesday, April 24, registering their ninth day of losses in 10 trading sessions.
By the market close, shares of the chipmaker were down 1.42% to $101.71. During the previous session, the stock clocked in its lowest closing price since April 2017. Over the last five sessions, NXP stock is down nearly 10%, while it remains lower more than 15% in the last three months.
- [By Leo Sun]
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) initially announced its plans to buy Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) in Oct. 2016. Qualcomm wanted to buy NXP, the largest automotive chipmaker in the world, to diversify its business away from the mobile market.
- [By ]
The path has been beset with challenges, from a hostile takeover attempt by Hock Tan's Broadcom Corp. (AVGO) to an epic IP battle with Apple Inc. (AAPL) and a landmark acquisition of NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI) that faced an activist campaign by Elliott Management Corp. and a protracted review by regulators in China.
- [By Anders Bylund]
At long last, microchip giant Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is inching closer to finalizing that elusive $44 billion acquisition of Dutch peer NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI).
- [By ]
To be fair, M&A concerns appear to be playing some role in the selloff. The unwillingness of Chinese regulators to sign off on either the Qualcomm (QCOM) /NXP (NXPI) deal or a Bain Capital-led deal to buy Toshiba's flash memory unit has stoked fears that the chip industry's M&A wave will be halted until trade tensions between the U.S. and China ease.
Best Medical Stocks To Watch Right Now: Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.(APAM)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By ]
Artisan Partners Asset Management (NYSE: APAM)
Another asset manager MLP that has piqued my interest, Artisan employs an organic, creativity-driven investment process managing money in the small-cap, mid-cap, value, and international equity spaces. All of the firm's investment management teams are afforded autonomy in pursuit of their particular investment discipline. At the end of 2017, assets under management (AUM) stood at $115.5 billion. At around $40.70 per unit, the stock is at the upper end of its 52-week range. However, on a forward P/E basis, APAM is still attractively priced with a forward P/E of 16.6, an 11% discount to the S&P 500. It also pays a 5.9% yield. - [By Logan Wallace]
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc (NYSE:APAM) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $38.00.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Synovus Financial Corp purchased a new stake in Artisan Partners Asset (NYSE:APAM) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 105,188 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $3,508,000. Synovus Financial Corp owned 0.14% of Artisan Partners Asset at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Best Medical Stocks To Watch Right Now: Superior Energy Services Inc.(SPN)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Max Byerly]
Shares of Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:SPN) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-four ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have issued a hold recommendation, ten have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $13.02.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
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- [By Logan Wallace]
Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC raised its stake in Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:SPN) by 57.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 31,560 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,511 shares during the quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC’s holdings in Superior Energy Services were worth $266,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Shane Hupp]
ValuEngine upgraded shares of Superior Energy Services (NYSE:SPN) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Thursday.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Superior Energy Services (NYSE: SPN) and Subsea 7 (OTCMKTS:SUBCY) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and earnings.
- [By Shane Hupp]
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