Jeff Kessler

Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT), a New York-based analytics company, is reportedly in discussions to buy NSO Group, an Israeli cybersurveillance firm, for around $1 billion — a move that would reinforce the bullish case for owning the stock, according to Imperial Capital. The...

Control4 Corp (NASDAQ: CTRL) stock has lost more than 15 percent since the start of 2018, but one Wall Street analyst said the upside case applies, as the home automation provider's management has a "firm hand on the wheel." The Analyst Imperial Capital's Jeff Kessler upgraded...

AlarmCom Hldg Inc (NASDAQ: ALRM), a cloud-based security provider, is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 27.  The Analyst Imperial Capital's Jeff Kessler upgraded Alarm.com Holdings' stock rating from In-Line to Outperform with an unchanged $45 price target. The...

Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: ZBRA) reported better-than-expected earnings Nov. 7. The Analyst Imperial Capital's Jeff Kessler upgraded Zebra Technologies from In-Line to Outperform and increased the price target from $95 to $120. The Thesis The analyst said he upgraded the...

Recent IPO ShotSpotter Inc (NASDAQ: SSTI), a company that uses sophisticated tech to find out when and where the bullets have flown in crime-riddled cities, is making its mark on Wall Street. But some cop shops say the system's accuracy is a shot in the dark. Imperial Capital analysts Jeff...

After revising Nic. Inc’s (NASDAQ: EGOV) estimates to see the impact of recent contract expirations, Imperial Capital analyst Jeff Kessler raised his rating from In-Line to Outperform with a 12-month price target of $23. “We continue to believe that NIC’s business model gives it...

“On 4/5/17, Taser International Inc (NASDAQ: TASR) announced that the company is changing its name to “Axon,” as management continues to turn TASER into a software-driven security company,” Imperial Capital’s Jeff Kessler said in a note, while maintaining an In-Line...

“We continue to believe that TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASR)'s unaided brand awareness, very high market share, and its business model gives it significant leading advantage over competitors in non-lethal weaponry, and the developing business of online forensics and evidence...

AlarmCom Hldg Inc (NASDAQ: ALRM) once again reported robust results, with the Q4 2016 revenue, EBITDA and EPS ahead of the estimates and consensus. Imperial Capital’s Jeff Kessler upgraded the stock from In-Line to Outperform, while raising the price target from $30 to $35. Expecting 11...

TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASR) reported its fourth-quarter 2016 revenue and EPS ahead of expectations. The company’s margins contracted due to a weak performance by the Axon Product segment, Imperial Capital’s Jeff Kessler said in a report. He maintains an In-Line rating on...