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How To Invest Like Nelson Peltz
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - 8:05am | 665Activist investor Nelson Peltz is one of the most well-known investors of his generation. The moves by Peltz into companies are widely followed and typically send stocks trading higher. About Nelson Peltz: The legendary investor started in his family business selling frozen food products after...
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The Week In Cannabis: Peltz's Departure, Earnings, Stocks Slightly Down
Sunday, October 4, 2020 - 8:06am | 2188The week began with the departure of activist investor Nelson Peltz from Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE: ACB), just 18 months after being hired as a strategic advisor. Aurora and Peltz "have concluded their relationship,” an Aurora spokesperson confirmed. “This change is a...
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Investor Nelson Peltz Exits Advisor Role At Aurora Cannabis
Monday, September 28, 2020 - 3:13pm | 379Activist investor Nelson Peltz has resigned from Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE: ACB) just 18 months after being hired as a strategic advisor. The move comes just days after the Edmonton, Canada-based company reported losing more than CA$3.3 billion ($2.5 billion) in the 2020 fiscal year...
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Fintech Focus For August 28, 2020
Thursday, August 27, 2020 - 4:47pm | 2399Quote Of The Day: Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. - Babe Ruth Fintech Movers: The US SEC approved the proposed Discretionary Limit, or D-Limit, order type from exchange operator IEX Group as three new exchanges are also slated to launch within the next month. -...
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Notable Insider Buys This Past Week: Berkshire Hathaway, Sysco And More
Saturday, May 23, 2020 - 2:14pm | 655Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors. Directors stepped up to make sizable share purchases last week. Some of those transaction came in the wake of earnings reports. Conventional wisdom says that insiders and 10% owners really only buy shares of a company for one...
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Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Says He Is Putting New Capital To Work
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 9:29am | 461Activist investor and Trian Partners CEO Nelson Peltz told CNBC on Thursday's "Halftime Report" he bought shares of unnamed companies that were "beaten down too much." Peltz's Buying Strategy The activist investor isn't disclosing what specific stocks he has been...
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Aurora Cannabis Analyst Lowers Price Target, Says Company Needs 'Greater Financial Discipline'
Thursday, January 2, 2020 - 2:24pm | 568Over the past 12 months, Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: ACB) shares have fallen 61%. The Aurora Analyst Cantor Fitzgerald’s Pablo Zuanic reiterated an Overweight rating on Aurora and lowered the price target from CA$5.85 ($4.50) to CA$5 ($3.85). Cantor’s Aurora Thesis...
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Q3 13F Roundup: How Buffett, Einhorn, Ackman And Others Adjusted Their Portfolios
Friday, November 15, 2019 - 12:29pm | 2187The latest round of 13F filings from institutional investors is out, revealing to the world the stocks that some of the richest and most successful investors have been buying and selling. Takeaways From 13F Season Investors who follow particular fund managers can easily look up what each was buying...
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Stifel Cautious On Aurora Cannabis Given 'Lack Of A Definitive Strategy' In US
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 9:19am | 407Cannabis stocks are getting more and more attention from Wall Street these days, and Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: ACB) received its first coverage from Stifel on Thursday. The Analyst Stifel analyst W. Andrew Carter initiated coverage of Aurora with a Hold rating and a C$10 ($7.47) price target. The...
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Pot Stocks, ETFs, Top News And Data From The Cannabis Industry This Week
Friday, March 15, 2019 - 4:00pm | 4675It was another news-filled week in the weed world... Nelson Peltz joined Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: ACB) as a strategic advisor; Harvest Health & Recreation Inc (OTC: HRVSF) acquired Chicago-based Verano Holdings in an all-stock deal valued at $850 million; Nielsen Holdings PLC (NYSE: NLSN),...
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Why Nelson Peltz Is A Good Fit For Aurora Cannabis
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 1:01pm | 513Cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: ACB) said Wednesday it struck a new relationship with Nelson Peltz. The activist investor will serve as a strategic advisor with the aim of helping the company expand globally and better address major cannabis market segments. What To Know Peltz is known...
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Aurora Cannabis Appoints Nelson Peltz As Strategic Advisor: 'Solid Execution, Strongly Differentiated From Its Peers'
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 6:58am | 592An activist investor has gotten his hands on Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: ACB). The company announced Wednesday it appointed Nelson Peltz, CEO and founding partner of Trian Fund Management, as a strategic adviser. "Nelson is a globally recognized business visionary with a strong track record of...
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Trian - A Major Wendy's Stakeholder - Now Eyes Papa John's
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 7:59am | 404An activist hedge fund may soon place the largest order in Papa John’s Int’l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) history. What Happened Trian Fund Management LP is exploring a buyout bid for the world’s third-largest pizza chain, according to The Wall Street Journal. The prospective buyer is...
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Report: Ousted Papa John's CEO Wanted To Merge With Wendy's
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 8:31am | 392Recently ousted Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) CEO John Schnatter reportedly held merger talks with burger fast food chain Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN), The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. What Happened Talks between the company Schnatter founded and Wendy's were in...
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Benzinga's Insider Buys Of The Week: Ecolab, Mondelez, Transocean And More
Monday, March 12, 2018 - 7:32am | 754Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors. Bill Gates sharply increased his stake in a water and energy company. Two energy and two food companies also saw notable insider buys. Conventional wisdom says that insiders and 10 percent owners really only buy shares...