Kopp Investment Advisors LLC lessened its position in Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) by 38.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,873 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 1,770 shares during the quarter. Kopp Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Ecolab were worth $567,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ECL. Capital Bank & Trust Co increased... 

Patterson Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDCO) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 17th, Zacks reports. Investors of record on Friday, October 11th will be given a dividend of 0.26 per share on Friday, October 25th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.85%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 10th. Patterson Companies has raised its dividend payment by an average of 6.5% per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 9 consecutive years. Patterson Companies has a payout... 

American National BankShares (NASDAQ: AMNB) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms: 9/14/2019 – American National BankShares was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating. 9/9/2019 – American National BankShares was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. According to Zacks, “American National Bankshares Inc. is a one-bank holding company. “ 9/5/2019... 

Avid Bioservices (NASDAQ: CDMO) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms: 9/17/2019 – Avid Bioservices was upgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. 9/12/2019 – Avid Bioservices was downgraded by analysts at TheStreet from a “c-” rating to a “d+” rating. 9/10/2019 – Avid Bioservices was downgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. 9/6/2019 – Avid... 

Sanmina (NASDAQ: SANM) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates: 9/17/2019 – Sanmina was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. According to Zacks, “Sanmina Corporation is engaged in providing electronics contract manufacturing services. It focuses on engineering and fabricating complex components and also on providing complete end-to-end supply chain solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers. The Company’s services... 

Commercial National Financial Corp (OTCMKTS:CNAF) declared a None dividend on Tuesday, September 17th, Zacks reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 27th will be given a dividend of 1.00 per share by the bank on Friday, October 4th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 26th. This is a positive change from Commercial National Financial’s previous None dividend of $0.26. CNAF stock traded up $0.15 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $22.00. 184 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average... 

CoinFi (CURRENCY:COFI) traded down 4.3% against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 10:00 AM ET on September 19th. One CoinFi token can currently be bought for approximately $0.0038 or 0.00000038 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges including IDEX, Kucoin, Gate.io and Kyber Network. During the last seven days, CoinFi has traded up 0.2% against the U.S. dollar. CoinFi has a total market capitalization of $748,472.00 and approximately $8,273.00 worth of CoinFi was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here’s how other cryptocurrencies... 

Sharpay (CURRENCY:S) traded down 2.6% against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 10:00 AM ET on September 19th. Sharpay has a market capitalization of $326,135.00 and $1,547.00 worth of Sharpay was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Sharpay token can currently be bought for approximately $0.0003 or 0.00000003 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Simex and IDEX. Over the last seven days, Sharpay has traded up 11.2% against the dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: XRP... 

Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE:COG) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Briefing.com Automated Import reports. COG has been the subject of several other reports. MKM Partners raised shares of Cabot Oil & Gas from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Co raised shares of Cabot Oil & Gas from a “market perform” rating... 

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp Reit (NYSE:ANH) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 17th, Zacks reports. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.10 per share by the real estate investment trust on Tuesday, October 29th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 27th. Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp Reit has decreased its dividend by an average of 0.6% per year over the last three years. Shares of Anworth... 

Patterson Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDCO) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 17th, Zacks reports. Investors of record on Friday, October 11th will be given a dividend of 0.26 per share on Friday, October 25th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.88%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 10th. Patterson Companies has raised its dividend by an average of 6.5% annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 9 consecutive years. Patterson Companies has... 

Adshares (CURRENCY:ADS) traded 2% lower against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 10:00 AM ET on September 19th. One Adshares token can currently be purchased for about $0.0733 or 0.00000739 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Cryptopia, CoinExchange and Mercatox. During the last seven days, Adshares has traded down 7% against the US dollar. Adshares has a market cap of $2.56 million and $2,529.00 worth of Adshares was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here’s how other cryptocurrencies have performed during... 

Ruff (CURRENCY:RUFF) traded 2.6% lower against the dollar during the one day period ending at 10:00 AM ET on September 19th. One Ruff token can now be purchased for $0.0115 or 0.00000116 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Gate.io, Huobi and DigiFinex. During the last seven days, Ruff has traded up 7.3% against the dollar. Ruff has a total market cap of $11.27 million and $1.29 million worth of Ruff was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: XRP (XRP)... 

Institutional & Family Asset Management LLC trimmed its stake in ISHARES TR/INTER GOVT CR BD ET (BMV:GVI) by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 112 shares during the period. Institutional & Family Asset Management LLC’s holdings in ISHARES TR/INTER GOVT CR BD ET were worth $112,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other large investors also recently bought and... 

CUI Global Inc (NASDAQ:CUI) Director Steve Cochennet acquired 28,169 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $0.75 per share, for a total transaction of $21,126.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 90,289 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $67,716.75. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. NASDAQ:CUI opened at $0.83 on Thursday. CUI Global... 

Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc (NASDAQ:ALDX) CEO Todd C. Brady purchased 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, September 16th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $6.03 per share, with a total value of $18,090.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 588,991 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,551,615.73. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Todd C. Brady also recently... 

Corelogic Inc (NYSE:CLGX) Director Mary Lee Widener sold 250 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.64, for a total value of $11,910.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Mary Lee Widener also recently made the following trade(s): On Friday, August 2nd, Mary Lee Widener sold 1,300 shares of Corelogic stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.83, for a total value... 

Osisko Metals Inc (CVE:OM) Director Robert Wares bought 30,000 shares of Osisko Metals stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of C$0.55 per share, for a total transaction of C$16,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 17,019,118 shares in the company, valued at C$9,360,514.90. Robert Wares also recently made the following trade(s): On Wednesday, September 11th, Robert Wares bought 50,000 shares of Osisko Metals stock. The stock was acquired at... 

AMEN Properties, Inc (OTCMKTS:AMEN) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, September 9th, Zacks reports. Investors of record on Monday, September 23rd will be given a dividend of 20.00 per share by the technology company on Monday, September 30th. This represents a $80.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 20th. AMEN opened at $800.00 on Thursday. AMEN Properties has a 52 week low of $642.00 and a 52 week high of $854.95. The business’s 50 day moving average is $797.90... 

Spire Inc (NYSE:SR) EVP Steven P. Rasche acquired 1,108 shares of Spire stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $27.20 per share, for a total transaction of $30,137.60. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Steven P. Rasche also recently made the following trade(s): On Friday, August 23rd, Steven P. Rasche acquired 1,825 shares of Spire stock. The shares were purchased... 

Terra Firma Capital Co. (CVE:TII) Senior Officer Manokaran Thiyagarajah acquired 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of C$0.49 per share, with a total value of C$24,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 387,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at C$189,738.29. Shares of Terra Firma Capital stock opened at C$0.52 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $27.99 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.26. The business... 

National Instruments Corp (NASDAQ:NATI) Director Jeffrey L. Kodosky sold 500 shares of National Instruments stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.05, for a total transaction of $22,025.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 342,910 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,105,185.50. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. NATI stock opened at $43.49 on Thursday. National... 

Texas Pacific Land Trust (NYSE:TPL) major shareholder Kinetics Asset Managem Horizon acquired 49 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $673.78 per share, for a total transaction of $33,015.22. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Large shareholders that own 10% or more of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC. Kinetics Asset Managem Horizon also recently made the following... 

Ingredion Inc (NYSE:INGR) SVP Larry Fernandes sold 2,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.53, for a total transaction of $181,566.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 15,172 shares in the company, valued at $1,252,145.16. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Ingredion stock opened at $82.83 on Thursday. The... 

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of GRIFOLS S A/S (NASDAQ:GRFS) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Monday morning, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Grifols, S.A., operates in the pharmaceutical-hospital sector engaged in the research, development and retailing of plasma derivates, products for intravenous therapy, clinical nutrition, diagnostic and hospital logistics systems. The Company operates its business through three divisions: Bioscience Division, Diagnostic Division and Hospital Division.... 

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) CEO Luc Seraphin sold 29,855 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.99, for a total value of $417,671.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 231,097 shares in the company, valued at $3,233,047.03. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Luc Seraphin also recently made the following... 

Cambium Networks (NASDAQ:CMBM) and Technical Communications (NASDAQ:TCCO) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings. Profitability This table compares Cambium Networks and Technical Communications’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cambium Networks N/A N/A N/A Technical... 

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of FARO Technologies (NASDAQ:FARO) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “FARO Technologies, Inc. is the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement technology. The Company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality... 

ValuEngine downgraded shares of Phoenix New Media (NYSE:FENG) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note released on Monday, ValuEngine reports. A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on FENG. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Phoenix New Media from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report on Thursday, August 8th. TheStreet cut shares of Phoenix New Media from a c- rating to a d rating in a research report on Thursday, June 13th. Shares of FENG stock opened at $3.01 on Monday. The stock... 

Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Daqo New Energy (NYSE:DQ) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report released on Monday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Daqo New Energy Corp. is engaged in the manufacture and sale of high-quality polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufacturers. The polysilicon is further processed into ingots, wafers, cells and modules for solar power solutions. Daqo New Energy Corp., formerly known as Mega Stand International Limited, is headquartered in Wanzhou, The People’s Republic of China.... 

Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) had its target price raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co from $52.00 to $61.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, The Fly reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the construction company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Co‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 16.32% from the stock’s current price. Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Craig Hallum restated an “in-line” rating... 

Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Energy Transfer LP Unit (NYSE:ET) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Monday morning, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Energy Transfer LP owns and operates diversified portfolios of energy assets primarily in the United States. The company is a publicly traded limited partnership with core operations which include complementary natural gas midstream, intrastate and interstate transportation and storage assets; crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined product transportation... 

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Euronav (NYSE:EURN) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, “Euronav is a tanker company. It owns, operates and manages a fleet of vessels for the transportation and storage of crude oil and petroleum products. The company also offers ship management services. It operates primarily in Europe and Asia. Euronav is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. “ Other analysts have also issued research reports... 

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) CEO Christopher Swift sold 24,279 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.32, for a total value of $1,464,509.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 211,218 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,740,669.76. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Shares of HIG opened at $60.82 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day... 

Agilent Technologies Inc (NYSE:A) CEO Michael R. Mcmullen sold 24,635 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.50, for a total value of $1,909,212.50. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Shares of NYSE A opened at $77.57 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 2.13. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $71.22 and its 200-day... 

Cerner Co. (NASDAQ:CERN) EVP John Peterzalek sold 42,767 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.33, for a total value of $2,922,269.11. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. John Peterzalek also recently made the following trade(s): On Thursday, August 22nd, John Peterzalek sold 27,484 shares of Cerner stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.11, for... 

Boston Beer Company Inc (NYSE:SAM) Chairman C James Koch sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $389.12, for a total transaction of $2,723,840.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. C James Koch also recently made the following trade(s): On Monday, September 16th, C James Koch sold 7,000 shares of Boston Beer stock. The stock was sold at an average... 

Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) EVP J Michael Schlotman sold 68,187 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.02, for a total value of $1,774,225.74. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 295,160 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,680,063.20. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. J Michael Schlotman also recently made the following... 

FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC) COO Mark Douglas sold 22,390 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.83, for a total transaction of $2,011,293.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now owns 60,584 shares in the company, valued at $5,442,260.72. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Shares of FMC opened at $90.88 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average... 

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) EVP Lawrence A. Jacobs sold 66,667 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.16, for a total value of $4,010,686.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 66,667 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,010,686.72. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. NYSE:LVS opened at $58.38... 

Hormel Foods Corp (NYSE:HRL) VP Deanna T. Brady sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.03, for a total transaction of $1,761,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 75,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,309,823.16. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Shares of HRL opened at $42.96 on Thursday. The company... 

E*TRADE Financial Corp (NASDAQ:ETFC) EVP Michael John Curcio sold 53,584 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.18, for a total transaction of $2,420,925.12. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 149,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,739,003.62. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. NASDAQ:ETFC opened at $45.33 on Thursday. The company... 

T. Rowe Price Group Inc (NASDAQ:TROW) VP W. Sharps Robert sold 19,064 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.50, for a total transaction of $2,259,084.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now owns 467,715 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $55,424,227.50. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Shares of NASDAQ:TROW opened... 

Infineon Technologies (OTCMKTS:IFNNY) and Ascent Solar Technologies (OTCMKTS:ASTI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and profitability. Analyst Recommendations This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Infineon Technologies and Ascent Solar Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com. Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong... 

ValuEngine upgraded shares of W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning, ValuEngine reports. A number of other research analysts have also commented on the company. Capital One Financial upgraded W&T Offshore from an underweight rating to an equal weight rating in a research note on Thursday, May 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $10.00 target price on W&T Offshore and gave the company a buy rating in a research note on Monday, August 12th. Seaport Global Securities... 

Jadestone Energy Inc (CVE:JSE) Director Iain Mclaren sold 112,870 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$48.20, for a total transaction of C$5,440,334.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 50,000 shares in the company, valued at C$2,410,000. JSE opened at C$0.90 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 65.01, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The company’s 50 day simple... 

CleanSpark (OTCMKTS:CLSK) and AES (NYSE:AES) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability. Institutional & Insider Ownership 93.6% of AES shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of AES shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock... 

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC) and Corecivic (NYSE:CXW) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for AGNC Investment and Corecivic, as reported by MarketBeat. Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score AGNC Investment 0 2 4 0 2.67 Corecivic 0 1 0 0 2.00 AGNC... 

ValuEngine cut shares of Alta Mesa Resources (NASDAQ:AMR) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report published on Monday, ValuEngine reports. Separately, Zacks Investment Research cut Alta Mesa Resources from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report on Tuesday, September 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and two have given a hold rating to the stock. Alta Mesa Resources presently has an average rating of Sell and a consensus price target of $4.25. NASDAQ AMR opened at $0.08 on Monday. Alta Mesa... 

Wedbush reiterated their outperform rating on shares of Aimmune Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AIMT) in a research note released on Monday. Wedbush currently has a $79.00 target price on the biotechnology company’s stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded shares of Aimmune Therapeutics to a positive rating in a research report on Monday. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Aimmune Therapeutics from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report on Thursday,...