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Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) is one of 29 public companies in the “E-commerce & Auction Services” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Shopify to related companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends. Analyst Recommendations This is a summary of current […]

Headlines about Veolia Environnement SA (NYSE:VE) have trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest […]

Ashland Global Holdings (NYSE: ASH) and PURE Bioscience (OTCMKTS:PURE) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends. Risk and Volatility Ashland Global Holdings has a beta of 1.04, meaning that […]

Cenovus Energy Inc (TSE:CVE) (NYSE:CVE)’s share price was up 7.2% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as C$12.32 and last traded at C$12.31. Approximately 4,185,607 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 4% from the average daily volume of 4,015,440 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$11.48. Several equities […]

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (NYSE:PCG) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 20th, RTT News reports. Investors of record on Friday, September 29th will be given a dividend of 0.53 per share by the utilities provider on Sunday, October 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.06%. Pacific Gas & […]

Cheetah Mobile (NASDAQ: CMCM) and GrubHub (NASDAQ:GRUB) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations. Profitability This table compares Cheetah Mobile and GrubHub’s net margins, return on equity and return on […]

Equities analysts predict that Steelcase Inc. (NYSE:SCS) will post earnings per share of $0.27 for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Zero analysts have issued estimates for Steelcase’s earnings, with the highest EPS estimate coming in at $0.28 and the lowest estimate coming in at $0.25. Steelcase reported earnings per share of $0.34 during the […]

Brokerages expect Actua Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTA) to report sales of $32.43 million for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Two analysts have made estimates for Actua Corporation’s earnings, with estimates ranging from $32.10 million to $32.75 million. Actua Corporation posted sales of $27.94 million during the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year-over-year growth […]

Wpp Plc (LON:WPP) shot up 2.5% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as GBX 1,388 ($18.71) and last traded at GBX 1,382 ($18.63). 5,906,957 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 25% from the average session volume of 4,710,730 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,348 ($18.17). […]

Clorox Company (The) (NYSE: CLX) and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and risk. Risk and Volatility Clorox Company (The) has a beta of 0.4, […]

Equities analysts expect that American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE:AEL) will report $493.91 million in sales for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Three analysts have issued estimates for American Equity Investment Life Holding’s earnings, with estimates ranging from $490.73 million to $496.90 million. American Equity Investment Life Holding reported sales of $463.58 million […]

Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reissued by BMO Capital Markets in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. They presently have a $62.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $60.00. BMO Capital Markets’ price target indicates a potential downside of 3.59% from the company’s […]

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $133.11 and last traded at $133.12, with a volume of 496,009 shares. The stock had previously closed at $131.81. Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. BidaskClub upgraded CME […]

Sigma-Aldrich (NASDAQ: SIAL) and Stepan (NYSE:SCL) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk. Profitability This table compares Sigma-Aldrich and Stepan’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. […]

General Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:GFN)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. in a report issued on Wednesday. A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on GFN. ValuEngine upgraded General Finance Corporation from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 2nd. […]

Alere Inc. (NYSE:ALR)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by Canaccord Genuity in a research report issued on Tuesday. They presently have a $51.00 price target on the medical research company’s stock. Canaccord Genuity’s price target suggests a potential upside of 0.99% from the company’s current price. Other equities analysts have also issued research reports […]

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) recently: 9/20/2017 – American Airlines Group was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. 9/18/2017 – American Airlines Group had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by […]

News headlines about Roka Bioscience (NASDAQ:ROKA) have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to […]

Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. According to Zacks, “WIPRO LTD-ADR provides comprehensive IT solutions and services, including systems integration, Information Systems outsourcing, package implementation, software application development and maintenance, and research and development services to […]

Anthem (NYSE: ANTM) and Aetna (NYSE:AET) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings. Valuation and Earnings This table compares Anthem and Aetna’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and […]