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Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP) is a wildcard for investors after activist hedge fund manager Bill Ackman made the company his latest target. Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital took an 8-percent ownership stake in ADP, and Ackman immediately nominated three directors to join the company...

Previewing GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME)'s fiscal year second quarter results due after the market close Thursday, Loop Capital Markets said it is optimistic about top-line trends, given the recent industry results. The firm clarified that NPD U.S. video game industry results for the...

Despite posting significant earnings beats Friday, Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) fell as much as 9 percent and hardly recovered a quarter of its losses by Monday close. Still, analysts were largely undeterred. Both Argus and BMO Capital Markets maintained Buy ratings on the stock Tuesday with...

Investing in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)'s stock in the hopes of a recovery in sales is "risky, especially if expectations are optimistic," analysts at Deutsche Bank commented in a research report. The firm's Brett Levy maintains a Sell rating on Chipotle's stock...

Traders didn’t exactly love Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD)'s second-quarter earnings, and the stock is down about 2.7 percent since reporting on Aug. 15. However, Credit Suisse analyst Seth Sigman liked what he saw and sees positive implications for both Home Depot and Lowe’s Companies, Inc...

Shares of DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) surged higher by 20 percent early Tuesday morning after impressing investors with a beat in its second quarter earnings report. DSW reported that it earned 38 cents per share in the quarter on revenue of $680 million while analysts were expecting the company to earn...

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) shares were up more than 50 percent in the past year prior to a 5.3 percent Friday sell-off in the wake of a disappointing earnings report. Now that the numbers are out, Deere investors must decide whether or not to join the ranks of the profit takers. Unfortunately,...

Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL)’s being benched. Four analysts reiterated and five downgraded the stock to a Hold rating after its Friday earnings whiff, which prompted a 32-percent sell-off. But even as shares continue downward, some see an opportunity for redemption. “We are buyers after...

Previewing salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE: CRM)'s fiscal second-quarter 2018 results, Credit Suisse said it expects an "in-line to modestly above" quarter. The firm reiterated its Outperform rating and $110 price target on shares of the company. Salesforce is scheduled to release its quarterly...

Loop Capital Markets hosted its "Loop Around" Silicon Valley — Summer 2017 Semiconductor Bus Tour last Tuesday and Wednesday. Over the two-day event, investors had the opportunity to meet with executives from 12 semiconductor companies, namely: Cavium Inc (NASDAQ: CAVM) Cypress...

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE: VRX) investors can breathe a sigh of relief following the latest updates on the company’s Tampa facility, which was the subject of a Complete Response Letter Valeant received from the FDA earlier this month. IN the letter, the FDA pointed out Current...

Reviewing Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST)'s second-quarter results, Deutsche Bank saw good news.  The firm maintained its Buy on the shares of Ross Stores, with a $75 price target, basing its thesis on the company's strong comps, driven primarily by traffic, and an 8-percent...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT) failed to impress Wall Street with its second-quarter earnings report, despite topping consensus expectations across the board. With Walmart’s stock already up 30 percent since the beginning of 2016, Baird analyst Peter Benedict says the company may not have...

Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) valuation may be attractive looking out 6–12 months, but near-term fundamentals and low visibility have Baird Equity Research analysts suggesting caution heading into Friday’s earnings report. Shares of the premium retailer have fallen 32 percent year to...

Is Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) immune from Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s threat? According to analysts at MKM Partners the answer is yes. MKM Partners' Patrick McKeever upgrades Target's stock rating from Neutral to Buy with a price target boosted from $58 to $69 following Target's "...