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Analysts Mostly Bullish On Newly Public Insurance Firm BRP Group
Monday, November 18, 2019 - 12:23pm | 534Read More...Several analysts started coverage of public insurance distribution firm BRP Group Inc. (NASDAQ: BRP) bullish, citing strong revenue growth and expectations of beneficial consolidation. The Analysts Bank of America’s Jay Cohen initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $20 price target. Wells...
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Analysts Debate Buying The Dip In Hercules Capital Following CEO's Involvement In College Bribery Scandal
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 9:58am | 421Read More...Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE: HTGC) investors were blindsided Tuesday when the stock dropped more than 8 percent after CEO Manuel Henriquez was among dozens charged in a college admissions bribery scheme. On Wednesday, Henriquez announced he is stepping down as CEO of Hercules, and investors need to...
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How Market Volatility Is Affecting Some ETF Issuers
Friday, October 12, 2018 - 11:52am | 572Read More...Few stocks have been immune from the broad market's two-day tumble. Among the punished are companies with direct exposure to the exchange traded funds industry. This week, shares of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK), the world's largest assets manager and ETF issuer and WisdomTree Investments...
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KBW Upgrades Wells Fargo Despite Q2 Miss, Says Valuation 'Compelling'
Monday, July 16, 2018 - 11:00am | 359Read More...Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC) underperformed in its July 13 second-quarter earnings report, but Keefe, Bruyette & Woods saw enough positive signals in the print to raise EPS estimates for the bank. The Analyst Analyst Brian Kleinhanzl upgraded Wells Fargo from Market Perform...
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3 Reasons Why Insurer James River Group Was Upgraded By KBW
Thursday, March 15, 2018 - 10:54am | 312Read More...A Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst zerored in on three reasons to be incrementally positive on the insurance holding company James River Group Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: JRVR) despite recent underperformance. The Analyst Keefe Bruyette & Woods analyst Meyer Shields upgraded James River...
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A Peek Into The Markets: U.S. Stock Futures Flat; All Eyes On Jobs Data
Friday, March 9, 2018 - 7:10am | 448Read More...Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded mostly flat in early pre-market trade. Data on nonfarm payrolls and unemployment rate for the latest week will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, while data on wholesale trade inventories for January will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET. Chicago Federal Reserve Bank...
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E-Trade, TD Ameritrade Upgraded As Market Volatility Returns
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - 2:26pm | 394Read More...Market volatility has returned in 2018, and that could be good news for online brokers. In fact, one analyst has upgraded two popular online brokers and says there could be earnings beats on the horizon. The Analyst Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Kyle Voigt upgraded TD Ameritrade Holding...
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Despite A 'Fine Quarter,' KBW Downgrades Bank Of The Ozarks
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 2:48pm | 370Read More...Bank Of The Ozarks Inc (NASDAQ: OZRK) reported fourth-quarter earnings Tuesday, with an EPS that fell in-line with the consensus estimate. The Analyst Keefe, Bruyette And Woods' Catherine Mealor downgraded Bank of the Ozarks from Outperform to Market Perform and reiterated a $56...
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A Peek Into The Markets: U.S. Stock Futures Gain Ahead Of Economic Data
Thursday, December 28, 2017 - 7:51am | 458Read More...Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. A report on U.S. international trade in goods for November and initial jobless claims for the recent week will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 40 points to 24,828.00, while...
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A Peek Into The Markets: U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher; Fed Decision In Focus
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 6:52am | 464Read More...Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded slightly higher in early pre-market trade. The Consumer Price Index for November will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its policy decision at 2:00 p.m. ET, while the Fed Chair Janet Yellen will hold a press...
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A Peek Into The Markets: U.S. Stock Futures Gain; Jobs Report In Focus
Friday, December 8, 2017 - 7:01am | 410Read More...Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. Data on nonfarm payrolls and unemployment rate for November will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, while the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for December and data on wholesale trade inventories for October...
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Looking Past Q2 Beat, Goldman Sachs Topline Outlook Still Troublesome
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 8:53am | 306Read More...Despite posting strong second-quarter earnings, shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) took a plunge, closing down almost 6 percent on Tuesday. The reason was poor trading results, which were down 40 percent for the quarter. In response to the report, Keefe Bruyette & Woods analyst Brian...
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A Peek Into The Markets: U.S. Stock Futures Mostly Flat; Fed Minutes In Focus
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - 7:09am | 448Read More...Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded mostly flat in early pre-market trade. The ADP national employment report for March will be released at 8:15 a.m. ET, while US Services Purchasing Managers' Index for March is schedule for release at 9:45 a.m. ET. The ISM non-manufacturing index for...
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Vetr Holds Onto D.R. Horton After A Mixed Quarterly Report
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 3:20pm | 217Read More...The Vetr crowd downgraded their rating of D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) on Wednesday, from its previous standing of five stars (Strong Buy) issued earlier this week, to three stars (Hold). Crowd confidence in Vertex is generally positive, with 66 percent of Vetr user ratings bullish....
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KBW Upgrades Bank Of America, Goldman Sachs To Outperform
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 11:31am | 552Read More...Following the election, the Universal Banks outlook for 2017 and beyond now reflects higher interest rates, only modest benefits from deregulation and better trading results due to increased volatility, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ Brian Kleinhanzl said in a report. He raised the 2018 EPS...
