L Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LB) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report released on Wednesday. According to Zacks, “L Brands have underperformed the industry in the past one year as it continues to face short-term challenges due to its decision to exit the swimwear category, which according to analysts have failed to generate desired results. The effect of the short-term challenges can easily be seen in the company’s sale performance which have declined... 

Sse Plc (NASDAQ:SSEZY) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday. According to Zacks, “SSE PLC is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Company also stores and distributes natural gas and provides other energy-related services. It operates a telecommunications network that offers bandwidth and capacity to companies, public sector... 

Chesswood Group Ltd (TSE:CHW) declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, August 22nd, Zacks reports. Investors of record on Thursday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of 0.07 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.86%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 29th. Chesswood Group (CHW) opened at 12.25 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $12.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.80. The firm has a market cap of $202.98 million and a PE ratio of 12.24. Chesswood... 

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE:FCAU) had its price objective upped by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC from $14.00 to $19.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Jefferies Group LLC’s price target points to a potential upside of 41.05% from the company’s current price. Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV from a “hold” rating to... 

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) has been given a $115.00 price target by stock analysts at Evercore ISI in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the software company’s stock. Evercore ISI’s target price points to a potential upside of 3.59% from the stock’s current price. Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. Berenberg Bank assumed coverage on Autodesk in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “buy” rating... 

Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) Director L David Mounts acquired 23,879 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 21st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $4.49 per share, with a total value of $107,216.71. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Shares of Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) opened at 5.01 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $4.30 and a 200-day moving average of $4.56. Papa Murphy’s... 

Piper Jaffray Companies reaffirmed their hold rating on shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) in a research report report published on Tuesday morning. They currently have a $85.00 price objective on the stock. A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on DLTR. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Dollar Tree from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report on Thursday, July 27th. Deutsche Bank AG upped their price target on shares of Dollar Tree from $95.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a report on Thursday,... 

BidaskClub upgraded shares of Moneygram International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGI) from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday. Several other analysts have also recently commented on MGI. Northland Securities restated a hold rating and set a $17.39 target price on shares of Moneygram International in a report on Friday, June 30th. Morgan Stanley restated an equal weight rating and set a $18.00 target price (up previously from $15.00) on shares of Moneygram International in a report on Monday, June 19th. ValuEngine... 

Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV) insider James A. Huffman sold 3,107 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.35, for a total transaction of $181,293.45. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Shares of Universal Corporation (NYSE UVV) opened at 57.15 on Wednesday. Universal Corporation has a one year low of $52.40 and a one year high of $83.35. The firm has a market cap... 

ValuEngine lowered shares of SCYNEXIS, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCYX) from a sell rating to a strong sell rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday morning. SCYX has been the topic of several other research reports. Zacks Investment Research lowered SCYNEXIS from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Wednesday, July 12th. Roth Capital began coverage on SCYNEXIS in a report on Monday, July 10th. They set a buy rating and a $8.50 target price on the stock. HC Wainwright set a $14.00 target price on SCYNEXIS and gave the stock a buy rating... 

PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) had its price objective trimmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $59.00 to $55.00 in a report published on Tuesday morning. The brokerage currently has a strong-buy rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Stephens upgraded PacWest Bancorp from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating in a report on Monday, April 24th. BidaskClub downgraded PacWest Bancorp from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report... 

Avigilon Corp (TSE:AVO) Director Murray Tevlin sold 13,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$16.29, for a total value of C$215,028.00. Murray Tevlin also recently made the following trade(s): On Thursday, August 17th, Murray Tevlin sold 4,800 shares of Avigilon Corp stock. The stock was sold at an average price of C$16.25, for a total value of C$78,000.00. On Monday, August 21st, Murray Tevlin sold 15,000 shares of Avigilon Corp stock. The stock was sold at an average... 

KLX Inc. (NASDAQ:KLXI) updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of ~$3.00 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.08. The company issued revenue guidance of +17% YoiY to ~$1.75 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.73 billion. A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Zacks Investment Research cut KLX from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Thursday, May 18th. BidaskClub cut KLX from a hold rating to a sell... 

Medifirst Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:MFST) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $0.00 earnings per share for the quarter, Zacks reports. Shares of Medifirst Solutions (MFST) opened at 0.0017 on Wednesday. The firm’s market capitalization is $847048.81. Medifirst Solutions has a one year high of $0.01. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WARNING: “[[title]]” was originally published by [[site]] and is the sole property of of [[site]]. If you are reading this article on another site, it was illegally copied and republished... 

Applied Nanotech Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS:PENC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The technology company reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, MarketWatch Earnings reports. The business had revenue of $2 million for the quarter. Applied Nanotech Holdings (OTCMKTS PENC) opened at 1.20 on Wednesday. Applied Nanotech Holdings has a 1-year low of $0.90 and a 1-year high of $2.88. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1.27 and a 200-day moving average of $1.38. The stock’s market cap is $3.72 million. TRADEMARK VIOLATION NOTICE:... 

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. (NYSE:TPRE) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Wednesday. Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. TheStreet raised Third Point Reinsurance from a “c” rating to a “b-” rating in a report on Thursday, May 4th. ValuEngine lowered Third Point Reinsurance from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods... 

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE:RFP) (TSE:RFP) was upgraded by equities researchers at BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday. Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. CIBC raised Resolute Forest Products from a “sector underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, June 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $5.00 price target on shares of Resolute... 

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MDC) was downgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Wednesday. Several other research firms also recently weighed in on MDC. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of M.D.C. Holdings from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 29th. Bank of America Corporation reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective... 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT) was upgraded by stock analysts at BidaskClub from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Wednesday. A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank AG increased their price objective on Hilton Worldwide Holdings from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 3rd. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Hilton Worldwide Holdings from a “buy” rating to a “hold”... 

Equities research analysts at Berenberg Bank began coverage on shares of SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm set a “buy” rating on the software maker’s stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. CIBC upped their price target on shares of SAP SE from $107.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 12th. Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00... 

Jennison Associates LLC cut its position in shares of Validus Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:VR) by 1.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,325,425 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 24,118 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC owned about 1.67% of Validus Holdings worth $68,882,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VR. IFP Advisors... 

Jennison Associates LLC raised its position in Quintiles Transitional Holdings Inc. (NYSE:Q) by 15.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 695,364 shares of the medical research company’s stock after buying an additional 94,071 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC owned 0.32% of Quintiles Transitional Holdings worth $62,235,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Korea Investment... 

Everence Capital Management Inc. held its stake in Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,555 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock at the end of the second quarter. Everence Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Realty Income Corporation were worth $307,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BB&T Securities... 

Everence Capital Management Inc. continued to hold its position in V.F. Corporation (NYSE:VFC) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,110 shares of the textile maker’s stock at the end of the second quarter. Everence Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in V.F. Corporation were worth $294,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nisa Investment Advisors... 

Everence Capital Management Inc. maintained its position in shares of Allete, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,670 shares of the utilities provider’s stock at the end of the second quarter. Everence Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Allete were worth $263,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of... 

Everence Capital Management Inc. continued to hold its position in shares of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ:GT) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,590 shares of the company’s stock at the end of the second quarter. Everence Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in The Goodyear Tire & Rubber were worth $335,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other institutional investors also recently... 

HM Payson & Co. cut its position in shares of Conduent Inc (NASDAQ:CNDT) by 0.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 13,175 shares of the company’s stock after selling 66 shares during the period. HM Payson & Co.’s holdings in Conduent were worth $210,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its position... 

BB&T Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Snap-On Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) by 215.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 19,363 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 13,221 shares during the period. BB&T Securities LLC’s holdings in Snap-On were worth $3,059,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of SNA. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted... 

HM Payson & Co. held its position in First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity (NYSE:FAM) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock at the end of the second quarter. HM Payson & Co.’s holdings in First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity were worth $175,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of FAM. Shaker Financial... 

BB&T Securities LLC acquired a new position in Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 126,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,748,000. A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Under Armour during the second quarter worth $124,000. Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan acquired a new... 

BB&T Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) by 135.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 61,753 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 35,519 shares during the period. BB&T Securities LLC’s holdings in Delta Air Lines were worth $3,318,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also recently... 

Miton UK Microcap Trust PLC (LON:MINI) declared a dividend on Wednesday, July 19th, Upcoming.Co.Uk reports. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 24th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.36 ($0.00) per share on Friday, September 22nd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 24th. This is a boost from Miton UK Microcap Trust PLC’s previous dividend of $0.14. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Miton UK Microcap Trust PLC (LON MINI) opened at 64.0000 on Wednesday.... 

Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lowered its position in Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SALM) by 1.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,031,213 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,608 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL owned approximately 3.96% of Salem Media Group worth $7,322,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.... 

Gamco Investors INC. ET AL reduced its stake in SJW Corporation (NYSE:SJW) by 3.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 156,919 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 6,300 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL owned approximately 0.77% of SJW Corporation worth $7,717,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of... 

BidaskClub upgraded shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday. A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on ESS. Evercore ISI cut shares of Essex Property Trust from an in-line rating to an underperform rating and set a $261.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Monday, June 12th. Mizuho cut shares of Essex Property Trust from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $283.00 target price on the stock. in a research... 

Teton Advisors Inc. maintained its stake in shares of Videocon d2h Limited (NASDAQ:VDTH) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 41,675 shares of the company’s stock at the end of the second quarter. Teton Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Videocon d2h Limited were worth $406,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Silver Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares... 

Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its position in shares of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) by 0.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 147,071 shares of the oil and gas development company’s stock after buying an additional 1,100 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL’s holdings in Anadarko Petroleum Corporation were worth $6,668,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold... 

Teton Advisors Inc. continued to hold its position in Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,600 shares of the basic materials company’s stock at the end of the second quarter. Teton Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Carpenter Technology Corporation were worth $434,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Comerica... 

Teton Advisors Inc. held its stake in shares of Gentherm Inc (NASDAQ:THRM) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 13,400 shares of the auto parts company’s stock at the end of the second quarter. Teton Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Gentherm were worth $520,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in THRM. State of Alaska Department of Revenue increased its... 

Teton Advisors Inc. raised its position in Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) by 74.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 24,564 shares of the textile maker’s stock after buying an additional 10,473 shares during the period. Teton Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Hanesbrands were worth $569,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Alps... 

American Assets Investment Management LLC continued to hold its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 140,000 shares of the pipeline company’s stock at the end of the second quarter. American Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $2,682,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the... 

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NM) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The shipping company reported ($0.26) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of ($0.30) by $0.04, MarketWatch Earnings reports. Navios Maritime Holdings had a negative net margin of 20.55% and a negative return on equity of 13.28%. The company had revenue of $118.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $114.27 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.29)... 

BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA lowered its position in shares of Alliance Data Systems Co. (NYSE:ADS) by 30.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 30,703 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 13,599 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA owned approximately 0.06% of Alliance Data Systems worth $7,881,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ADS.... 

Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCI) released its earnings results on Monday. The industrial products company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Bloomberg Earnings reports. Appliance Recycling Centers of America had a net margin of 1.19% and a negative return on equity of 19.87%. The firm had revenue of $25.78 million during the quarter. Shares of Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCI) opened at 1.35 on Wednesday. Appliance Recycling Centers of America has a 12 month low of $0.52 and a 12 month... 

Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its stake in shares of Gabelli Multi-Media Trust Inc. (NYSE:GGT) by 2.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 678,148 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 14,030 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL’s holdings in Gabelli Multi-Media Trust were worth $6,063,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.... 

OTTAWA BANCORP (NASDAQ:OTTW) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 17th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 30th will be given a dividend of 0.04 per share by the financial services provider on Wednesday, September 13th. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 28th. OTTAWA BANCORP (NASDAQ:OTTW) opened at 13.71 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $13.73 and a 200-day moving average of $13.51.... 

BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA decreased its stake in shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) by 20.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 67,121 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 17,443 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA owned approximately 0.07% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities worth $8,086,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other large investors... 

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.18-1.32 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.52. The company issued revenue guidance of +4-8% to ~$530-550 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $565.83 million. A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Nordson Corporation from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report... 

Fibria Celulose S.A. (NYSE:FBR) was upgraded by investment analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on FBR. Zacks Investment Research cut Fibria Celulose from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 1st. Citigroup Inc. upgraded Fibria Celulose from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August... 

Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRBK) was downgraded by research analysts at BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Wednesday. Separately, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a $9.00 price target on shares of Republic First Bancorp and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 23rd. Shares of Republic First Bancorp (NASDAQ FRBK) opened at 8.60 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $489.95 million, a PE ratio of 62.77 and a beta of 1.03. Republic...