Best Cheap Stocks To Watch For 2019

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While other Seeking Alpha commentators are more bearish on the announcement, I find Facebook's (NASDAQ:FB) buyback authorization to be a very bullish signal from the Board of Directors that Facebook's shares are too cheap to ignore. I think shares are without question a buy at current levels in light of their recent swoon.

From a pure magnitude point of view, I certainly agree that Facebook retiring ~1.7% of shares outstanding is not particularly meaningful. Stock-based compensation is a major expense for Facebook, accounting for $3.1 billion over the trailing 12 months. So, effectively, Facebook would offset two years of dilution.

But it isn't about using share count to boost EPS, it's about Facebook's investment prospects. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been incredibly aggressive when it comes to M&A, snapping up Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus Rift in multi-billion dollar deals. Facebook has never come out and found its own shares to be a great investment but this is exactly what the buyback authorization indicates: Facebook is a terrific investment at current levels.

Best Cheap Stocks To Watch For 2019: Tetra Tech Inc.(TTEK)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Tri-Tech (OTCMKTS: TRITF) and Tetra Tech (NASDAQ:TTEK) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and analyst recommendations.

• [By Logan Wallace]

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Best Cheap Stocks To Watch For 2019: NovoCure Limited(NVCR)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  NovoCure (NASDAQ:NVCR) Director Gabriel Leung sold 80,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.83, for a total value of $2,306,400.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

• [By Brian Feroldi]

  After the company reported first-quarter results, shares of NovoCure (NASDAQ:NVCR), a medical device company focused on cancer, jumped as much as 10% in afternoon trading on Thursday. Shares closed the day up more than 9%.

Best Cheap Stocks To Watch For 2019: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc.(RMCF)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ: RMCF) and Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ: RMCF) and Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

GAP (GPS) PT Lowered to $33.00 at Credit Suisse Group

GAP (NYSE:GPS) had its target price reduced by Credit Suisse Group from $35.00 to $33.00 in a report released on Friday morning. They currently have a neutral rating on the apparel retailer’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on GPS. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of GAP from $34.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an overweight rating in a report on Thursday, January 25th. Wolfe Research cut shares of GAP from an outperform rating to a peer perform rating in a report on Friday, January 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a neutral rating and issued a $28.00 price objective (up previously from $24.00) on shares of GAP in a report on Wednesday, February 21st. Deutsche Bank dropped their price objective on shares of GAP from $33.00 to $32.00 and set a hold rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 26th. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a hold rating on shares of GAP in a research note on Friday, March 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty have assigned a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The company currently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $32.75.

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Shares of GAP opened at $28.15 on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 2.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market capitalization of $10.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.84. GAP has a fifty-two week low of $21.02 and a fifty-two week high of $35.68.

GAP (NYSE:GPS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 24th. The apparel retailer reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $3.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.60 billion. GAP had a net margin of 5.36% and a return on equity of 28.04%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.36 EPS. research analysts predict that GAP will post 2.58 EPS for the current year.

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 11th will be given a dividend of $0.2425 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 10th. This represents a $0.97 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.45%. GAP’s dividend payout ratio is presently 45.54%.

In other GAP news, Director Brian Goldner purchased 5,000 shares of GAP stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $33.75 per share, for a total transaction of $168,750.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 5,000 shares in the company, valued at $168,750. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Dara Bazzano sold 4,066 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.00, for a total transaction of $138,244.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 1,770,425 shares of company stock valued at $57,824,673 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 30.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. San Francisco Sentry Investment Group CA raised its position in GAP by 543.3% in the 4th quarter. San Francisco Sentry Investment Group CA now owns 3,493 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $119,000 after purchasing an additional 2,950 shares during the last quarter. Avestar Capital LLC purchased a new stake in GAP in the 4th quarter valued at $116,000. Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P. raised its position in GAP by 263.4% in the 1st quarter. Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P. now owns 4,444 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $139,000 after purchasing an additional 3,221 shares during the last quarter. Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in GAP in the 4th quarter valued at $203,000. Finally, Squar Milner Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in GAP in the 4th quarter valued at $210,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.68% of the company’s stock.

GAP Company Profile

The Gap, Inc operates as an apparel retail company worldwide. The company offers apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, and Intermix brands. Its products include denim, tees, button-downs, khakis, and other products; and fitness and lifestyle products for use in yoga, training, sports, travel, and everyday activities to women and girls.

ADVA Optical Networking (ADVOF) and UTStarcom (UTSI) Financial Contrast

ADVA Optical Networking (OTCMKTS: ADVOF) and UTStarcom (NASDAQ:UTSI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

Analyst Ratings

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This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for ADVA Optical Networking and UTStarcom, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ADVA Optical Networking	0	0	0	0	N/A
UTStarcom	0	0	1	0	3.00

UTStarcom has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.16%. Given UTStarcom’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe UTStarcom is more favorable than ADVA Optical Networking.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ADVA Optical Networking and UTStarcom’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ADVA Optical Networking	$581.16 million	0.61	-$4.77 million	$0.08	89.64
UTStarcom	$98.29 million	1.70	$6.98 million	N/A	N/A

UTStarcom has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ADVA Optical Networking.

Risk and Volatility

ADVA Optical Networking has a beta of 2.43, meaning that its stock price is 143% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UTStarcom has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares ADVA Optical Networking and UTStarcom’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ADVA Optical Networking	-2.71%	0.25%	0.12%
UTStarcom	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

5.3% of UTStarcom shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of UTStarcom shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

UTStarcom beats ADVA Optical Networking on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ADVA Optical Networking

ADVA Optical Networking SE develops, manufactures, and sells optical and Ethernet-based networking solutions to deliver data, storage, voice, and video services worldwide. It offers scalable optical transport solutions, such as FSP 3000 AgileConnect, FSP 3000 CloudConnect, and FSP 3000 AccessConnect; packet edge and aggregation products, including carrier Ethernet and programmable demarcation, edge aggregation, and edge computing products; and network virtualization products comprising ensemble connectors, controllers, and orchestrators. The company also provides timing and synchronization products; network infrastructure assurance products; and automated network management products, such as FSP service manager, FSP network manager, FSP network hypervisor, ensemble portal, and Pro-Vision products that offer a unified platform for network operations. In addition, it provides professional services to plan, operate, and maintain the networks. The company sells its products to telecommunications service providers, private companies, universities, and government agencies directly, as well as through a network of distribution partners. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

About UTStarcom

UTStarcom Holdings Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a telecom infrastructure provider to develop technology for bandwidth from cloud-based services, mobile, streaming, and other applications. The company offers broadband packet optical transport and wireless/fixed-line access products and solutions. It focuses on delivering carrier-class broadband transport and access products and solutions optimized for mobile backhaul, metro aggregation, broadband access, Wi-Fi data, and value added services. The company provides optical transport products, such as packet transport network, next generation packet transport network, and SyncRing product lines that convert and translate data, video, voice, or other traffic into an optical signal that is transmitted over glass fiber; and SOO network (software-defined open packet optical) solution, which helps telecom operators to address the challenges related to the growth of mobile and cloud services, media streaming, and social networking, as well as new applications and services. It also offers carrier Wi-Fi products, such as solutions for managed wireless access networks, including wireless access controllers, VAS platforms, network management systems, and Wi-Fi access points for carrier and MSO markets, as well as various deployment scenarios; and a range of services, such as IPTV, high-speed Internet access, POTS, ISDN, VoIP, over twisted pair copper, and optical fiber. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Admiralty, Hong Kong.

Hologic, Inc. (HOLX) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the eighteen brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation and nine have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $45.00.

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on HOLX. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $50.00 target price on shares of Hologic in a research note on Thursday, February 1st. Canaccord Genuity downgraded Hologic from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $48.00 to $39.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on Hologic from $42.00 to $40.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 3rd. Leerink Swann downgraded Hologic from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $48.00 to $41.00 in a research note on Thursday, May 3rd. Finally, BidaskClub raised shares of Hologic from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 27th.

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Shares of NASDAQ HOLX traded up $0.20 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $38.92. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,099,563 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,540,172. Hologic has a 12-month low of $35.10 and a 12-month high of $46.80. The company has a market capitalization of $10.57 billion, a PE ratio of 19.17, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13.

Hologic (NASDAQ:HOLX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 2nd. The medical equipment provider reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53. Hologic had a positive return on equity of 20.86% and a negative net margin of 4.15%. The firm had revenue of $789.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $781.23 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.50 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. research analysts expect that Hologic will post 2.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

In other Hologic news, SVP Allison P. Bebo sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.75, for a total transaction of $271,250.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Karleen Marie Oberton sold 12,196 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.00, for a total transaction of $487,840.00. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 13,825 shares in the company, valued at approximately $553,000. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 0.79% of the company’s stock.

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. bought a new stake in Hologic during the 1st quarter valued at $146,000. Synovus Financial Corp bought a new stake in Hologic during the 1st quarter valued at $164,000. NuWave Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Hologic during the 4th quarter valued at $199,000. Fiduciary Trust Co. bought a new stake in Hologic during the 4th quarter valued at $208,000. Finally, Advisor Partners LLC bought a new stake in Hologic during the 4th quarter valued at $209,000. 99.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Hologic

Hologic, Inc develops, manufactures, and supplies diagnostics products, medical imaging systems, and surgical products for women in the United States, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Diagnostics, Breast Health, Medical Aesthetics, GYN Surgical, and Skeletal Health.

Why Roku, Shoe Carnival, and Quality Systems Jumped Today

The stock market finished the week on a quiet note, with most major benchmarks closing slightly lower on the day. Investors went into the weekend trying to navigate a series of geopolitical and macroeconomic issues, but many market participants focused on the big plunge in the oil market, where crude prices dropped $3 per barrel to fall below the $68-per-barrel mark. Even with trading activity slow preceding the holiday weekend, good news sent shares of some companies higher. Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU), Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL), and Quality Systems (NASDAQ:QSII) were among the best performers on the day. Here's why they did so well.

Roku gets a reversal of fortune

Shares of Roku climbed 7% after positive comments from a former skeptic of the company prompted speculation that it could become a takeover target. Short-selling specialist Citron Research did an about-face on Roku, stating that it had reversed the short position it had taken on the over-the-top streaming specialist and now believes that the company trades at an attractive discount to peers in the industry. The move comes after Roku has made an important strategic shift, de-emphasizing its hardware business in favor of promoting its platform of content. With an attractive valuation, Citron now believes that Roku could gain attention from streaming giant Netflix, and that has shareholders excited about Roku's prospects going forward.

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The shoe fits at Shoe Carnival

Shoe Carnival stock soared nearly 21% in the wake of the release of the company's first-quarter financial report. The footwear retailer built on past positive momentum, saying revenue rose almost 2% on a 1.3% rise in comparable-store sales, and earnings jumped more than 70% compared to the previous year's first quarter. CEO Cliff Sifford attributed the gains to "the continuation of a strong athletic and ath-leisure trend as well as solid sales results from our spring footwear categories," which overcame poor weather early in the period to pick up as warmer temperatures prevailed. Shoe Carnival increased its earnings guidance for the full fiscal year, and it believes that it can take full advantage of favorable industry trends well into the future.

Quality Systems finishes fiscal 2018 strong

Finally, shares of Quality Systems closed 13% higher. The provider of healthcare-related software and information technology services had mixed results in its fiscal fourth-quarter financial report, with revenue inching higher by about 3%, but adjusted net income falling by roughly 20% from year-ago levels. Yet CEO Rusty Frantz was optimistic about the company, as the prospects for its NextGen Healthcare product suites appear to be extremely strong. Initial fiscal 2019 guidance on sales and earnings was also encouraging, and investors have high hopes that the company's exposure to the booming healthcare IT sector will pay off with long-term profits.

Top Heal Care Stocks For 2018

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Top Heal Care Stocks For 2018: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc(VRX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lee Jackson]

  This company has been fighting its way back now for over a year and may be a very solid contrarian play. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (NYSE: VRX) operates as a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets a range of pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter (OTC) products and medical devices. The company operates through three segments: Bausch + Lomb/International, Branded Rx and U.S. Diversified Products.

• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $1.85 billion. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISCA) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $1.99 billion. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.89 per share on revenue of $3.63 billion. Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.92 per share on revenue of $3.17 billion. Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $926.18 million. The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.24 per share on revenue of $2.98 billion. Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPD) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.64 per share on revenue of $1.71 billion. US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $5.98 billion. DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.7 per share on revenue of $3.50 billion. Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.06 per share on revenue of $936.98 million. Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $1.06 billion. Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.14 per share on revenue of $1.21 billion. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (NYSE: PBR) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.28 per share on revenue of $23.80 billion. JD.com, Inc. (NYSE: JD) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $15.65 billion. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.6 per share o
• [By Garrett Baldwin]
  President Trump will announce today if he will pull the United States out of the Obama-era nuclear deal. Trump wants European members of the treaty to amend certain issues regarding Iran's uranium enrichment capacity. Energy stocks and oil prices had been rising on speculation that Trump would slap Iran again with economic sanctions, disrupting the region's oil production. Comcast Corp.�(Nasdaq: CMCSA) is currently working to obtain enough capital to purchase certain assets of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc.�(NYSE: FOXA). The ability to raise capital would allow Comcast to replace Disney's $52 billion bid for the many of Fox's key businesses. Markets are reacting to a speech made this morning by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. During a speech in Zurich, Switzerland, Powell said that rising U.S. interest rates would not have a significant impact on emerging markets and foreign stock markets. This has long been a concern for other nations as the U.S. dollar rises and American bonds become more attractive to international investors. Four Stocks to Watch Today: DIS, C, SNAP The Walt Disney�Co.�(NYSE: DIS) will lead another busy day of earnings reports today. Investors will be exploring the impact of recent price hikes at the company's theme parks, as well as the ongoing concerns about cable cutting and how this trend affects ESPN. Markets anticipate that the company will report earnings per share of $1.68 on top of $14.23 billion in revenue. Shares of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) are on the move. The uptick came after activist investor ValueAct announced a $1.2 billion stake in the investment bank. Citigroup shares were up 1.2% in pre-market hours. Shares of Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) gained 1% in pre-market hours. The owner of social media giant Snapchat said that its CFO Drew Vollero will step down next week. The executive will be replaced by a financial executive at Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN). Snap continues to face incredible pressures after the f
• [By Dan Caplinger]

  The stock market finally hit some resistance on Tuesday, giving up ground and breaking a long streak of consecutive advances for most major benchmarks. Market participants got spooked by a rise in interest rates, with 10-year Treasury yields once again climbing above the 3% mark and leading some to predict even steeper advances in the future. With budget deficits ballooning, higher interest expenses on the national debt could have a dramatic impact on the U.S. economy, especially if it lures investors away from high-flying stocks. Yet even amid the bond-driven downturn, some individual companies saw good news lift their shares. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE:VRX), Hollysys Automation Technologies (NASDAQ:HOLI), and Ascena Retail Group (NASDAQ:ASNA) were among the best performers on the day. Here's why they did so well.

Top Heal Care Stocks For 2018: Care.com, Inc.(CRCM)

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• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers ProPhase Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPH) gained 50.7 percent to $4.34 after the company announced a special $1.00 per share cash dividend. Impinj, Inc. (NASDAQ: PI) surged 28.4 percent to $17.44 after reporting Q1 results. Cardlytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDLX) gained 22 percent to $17.945. Care.com, Inc. (NYSE: CRCM) shares rose 19.3 percent to $18.92 following Q1 earnings. Sharing Economy International Inc. (NASDAQ: SEII) jumped 19.1 percent to $4.3934 after the company disclosed that it entered into a license agreement with Ecrent Capital Holdings Limited. Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) rose 18.6 percent to $4.79 after jumping 171.14 percent on Monday. IntriCon Corporation (NASDAQ: IIN) climbed 17.4 percent to $29.30 after reporting Q1 results. Nevsun Resources Ltd. (NYSE: NSU) rose 16.2 percent to $3.45 after Lundin Mining Corporation and Euro Sun Mining Inc. proposed to acquire Nevsun Resources for around C$1.5 billion. Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: TCMD) gained 15.4 percent to $42.61 following Q1 results. eGain Corporation (NASDAQ: EGAN) gained 15.3 percent to $10.55 following Q3 earnings. Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) rose 13.8 percent to $9.48 after reporting upbeat Q1 earnings. Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRL) shares surged 13.1 percent to $13.42 after reporting Q1 results. USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAT) climbed 11.9 percent to $10.85 following better-than-expected Q3 earnings. scPharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SCPH) gained 11.2 percent to $14.45 following Q1 results. Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRGI) rose 10.2 percent to $24.08 following Q1 results. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX) shares rose 7.9 percent to $19.60 as the company posted upbeat Q1 results and raised its outlook. Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) rose 7.7 percent to $11.90 following upbeat Q1 results. Pareteum Corporation (NASDAQ: TEUM) rose 6.8 perc
• [By Lisa Levin]

  Care.com, Inc. (NYSE: CRCM) shares shot up 19 percent to $18.8426 following Q1 earnings.

  Shares of ProPhase Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPH) got a boost, shooting up 54 percent to $4.4302 after the company announced a special $1.00 per share cash dividend.

Top Heal Care Stocks For 2018: Perceptron, Inc.(PRCP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Perceptron (NASDAQ: PRCP) and CyberOptics (NASDAQ:CYBE) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Own Right Now

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Yes, trading volume tends to dry up as the mercury rises. More people are on vacation, and there usually isn't as much big corporate news in late spring and summer as there is in the fall.

That's why some traders say it's okay to sit things out until November, when consumer companies start prepping for the holidays. You won't miss much in the summer. You may even avoid a nasty downturn.

September and October are famous for the 1929 crash, 1987's Black Monday, the market plunge after 9/11 and the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. But stocks have lately performed well between the fifth and tenth months of the year. If you sold in May and went away over the past few years, you missed out on some big rallies.

The S&P 500 rose nearly 6% from the beginning of last May through the end of October. The blue chip index was up 5% during May through October of 2016 as well.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Own Right Now: Container Store (TCS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Container Store Group Inc (NYSE:TCS)’s share price hit a new 52-week high and low during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $6.55 and last traded at $6.44, with a volume of 109163 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.21.

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Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Own Right Now: Teladoc, Inc.(TDOC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Peter Graham]

  Small cap telehealth stock Teladoc Inc (NYSE: TDOC) is the�ninth most shorted stock on the NYSE with short interest of 43.00% according to�Highshortinterest.com. Teladoc calls itself the world��s largest and most trusted provider of virtual healthcare delivery services. The Company provides virtual access to high quality care and expertise with a portfolio of services and solutions �� inclusive of coverage of 450 medical subspecialties �� that spans the spectrum from non-urgent, episodic needs like flu and upper respiratory infections, to chronic, complicated medical conditions like cancer and congestive heart failure.�

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC) CEO Jason N. Gorevic sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.93, for a total transaction of $1,223,250.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 636,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,128,483.12. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

• [By Keith Speights]

  CVS Health isn't starting from scratch in developing its virtual care services, though. Merlo stated that the company is partnering with telehealth leader�Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC). He said CVS will use Teladoc as the engine to provides telehealth services through CVS Health's app. The services will be provided by the company's MinuteClinic as well as other providers. Merlo added that Teladoc is basically "private labeling our telehealth program."

• [By Chris Hill]

  In today's episode of MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser go through some of the messy metrics from this quarter and explain which areas long-term investors should focus on to track how the company is doing. Also, Texas Roadhouse�(NASDAQ:TXRH) clocked in another good quarter, but how can the restaurant grow from here? Virtual healthcare provider Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC)�reports earnings later today, and long-term investors should watch for progress in these key metrics. Tune in to find out more.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Own Right Now: Stantec Inc(STN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Stantec (TSE:STN) (NYSE:STN) has received a consensus rating of “Buy” from the nine research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is C$36.50.

• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $656.43 million. AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.2 per share on revenue of $720.14 million. Magna International Inc. (NYSE: MGA) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.7 per share on revenue of $10.11 billion. Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $2.12 billion. Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.14 per share on revenue of $5.78 billion. Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.47 per share on revenue of $2.40 billion. Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PBH) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.61 per share on revenue of $255.60 million. Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $457.67 million. ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCB) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.07 per share on revenue of $691.18 million. Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.34 per share on revenue of $1.32 billion. Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.55 per share on revenue of $10.14 billion. Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $1.34 billion. NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.01 per share on revenue of $332.93 million. World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.94 per share on revenue of $147.32 million. MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE: MMS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $616.04 million. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CH

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Own Right Now: Viking Therapeutics, Inc.(VKTX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By George Budwell]

  Over the past year, for example, gene therapy company uniQure N.V. (NASDAQ:QURE) and endocrine specialist Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) both saw their shares skyrocket against the backdrop of a fairly weak overall market for biotech. Despite their rapid appreciation, though, these two stocks might still be incredible bargains for investors comfortable with high levels of risk. Here's why.

• [By William Romov]

  Currently trading at $4.52 per share, Viking Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: VKTX) develops drugs to treat fatty liver disease and post-hip surgery rehabilitation. It has the highest share price of the penny stocks on our list today.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) shares climbed 31.68 percent to close at $7.19 on Wednesday. Blink Charging reported Q1 net income of $2.2 million, versus a year-ago net loss of $3.1 million. Eleven Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIO) shares gained 24.15 percent to close at $3.29. Eleven Biotherapeutics posted a Q1 loss of $0.11 per share. 21Vianet Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNET) shares surged 24 percent to close at $6.82. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) gained 20.25 percent to close at $4.87. HUYA Inc. (NYSE: HUYA) shares surged 18.42 percent to close at $22.50 Abaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABAX) rose 16.15 percent to close at $83.34. Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) announced plans to acquire Abaxis for $83 per share in cash. Pain Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTIE) shares jumped 16.07 percent to close at $10.62. Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ: BILI) rose 16.04 percent to close at $14.11. Gemphire Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GEMP) gained 14.88 percent to close at $6.33. Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) rose 13.96 percent to close at $5.55. Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) jumped 13.88 percent to close at $67.27 on Wednesday. Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) jumped 12.59 percent to close at $11.98 after reporting Q1 results. Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VKTX) rose 12.01 percent to close at $5.13. Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA) gained 11.93 percent to close at $3.19. Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) climbed 11.66 percent to close at $24.52 on Wednesday after the company reported upbeat results for its fourth quarter and issued strong first-quarter earnings guidance. Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) rose 10.83 percent to close at $33.17 after the company reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter and lifted guidance. ChemoCentryx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCXI) gained 9.36 percent to close at $12.50. Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on ChemoCentryx with a Buy rating. Biolinerx Ltd/S ADR (NASDAQ: BLRX)
• [By George Budwell]

  Shares of Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biotech developing treatments for endocrine and metabolic disorders,�dropped by 30.1% last month,�according to�S&P Global Market Intelligence. What's all the fuss about?

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Own Right Now: Glu Mobile Inc.(GLUU)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Rick Munarriz]

  Shares of�Glu Mobile�(NASDAQ:GLUU)�hit another two-year high on Wednesday. The mobile games publisher has been on a roll since posting blowout financial results last week. The stock moved 22% higher last week, and it has soared 171% since the start of last year.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) insider Masi Niccolo De sold 134,785 shares of Glu Mobile stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.81, for a total value of $648,315.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 524,755 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,524,071.55. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Own Right Now: Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom S.A.(TEO)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Telecom Argentina (TEO)

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• [By Lisa Levin]

  Friday morning, the telecommunication services shares rose 0.75 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Telecom Argentina S.A. (NYSE: TEO), up 6 percent, and pdvWireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDVW) up 4 percent.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  These are some of the news headlines that may have impacted Accern Sentiment’s scoring:

  Get Telecom Argentina alerts: Cablevisi贸n Holding Announces First Quarter 2018 Results (finance.yahoo.com) Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Telecom Argentina (TEO) Will Post Earnings of $0.39 Per Share (americanbankingnews.com) Telecom Argentina posts double-digit gains in Q1 (seekingalpha.com) Telecom Argentina S.A. announces consolidated first quarter results for fiscal year 2018 (‘1Q18’)* (finance.yahoo.com)

  Shares of Telecom Argentina opened at $23.57 on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The company has a market cap of $4.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.83. Telecom Argentina has a 52-week low of $21.38 and a 52-week high of $23.56.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Telecom Argentina (NYSE:TEO) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $38.00.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Own Right Now: Armstrong World Industries Inc(AWI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  AptarGroup (NYSE: ATR) and Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) are both mid-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Own Right Now: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated(UNH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chris Lange]

  UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) is scheduled to reveal its fourth-quarter results on Tuesday. The consensus estimates are $2.51 in earnings per share (EPS) and $51.5 billion in revenue. Shares traded at $228.64 as the week came to a close. The consensus price target is $248.19, and the 52-week trading range is $156.09 to $231.77.

• [By Paul Ausick]

  The Dow stock posting the largest daily percentage gain ahead of the close Monday was UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) which traded up 1.67% at $242.25. The stock’s 52-week range is $166.65 to $250.79. Volume was about 15% below the daily average of around 3.5 million shares. The company had no specific news.

• [By Lee Jackson]

  Recently the managers removed AmerisourceBergen Corp (NYSE: ABC) and used the proceeds from the sale to increase the position they already held in Unitedhealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH).

• [By Paul Ausick]

  UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) traded up 2.46% at $238.63. The stock’s 52-week range is $156.09 to $238.95, a new 52-week high set this afternoon. Volume was about 33% above the daily average of around 3 million shares. The company had no specific news Wednesday.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Traders sold shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on strength during trading on Wednesday. $83.82 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $145.51 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $61.69 million out of the stock. Of all companies tracked, UnitedHealth Group had the 16th highest net out-flow for the day. UnitedHealth Group traded up $2.22 for the day and closed at $241.72

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Own Right Now: Arca Biopharma Inc.(ABIO)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Paul Ausick]

  ARCA biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: ABIO) traded down nearly 80% Monday and posted a new 52-week low of $0.45 after closing Friday at $1.60. The stock’s 52-week high is $2.76. Volume was around 9 million, nearly 40 times the daily average of around 230,000. The company reported a poor result on a phase 2 trial of treatment for a certain kind of heart problem.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Own Right Now: Allete, Inc.(ALE)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Benzinga News Desk]

  Not long after U.S. authorities filed sealed charges against Volkswagen’s (OTC: VLKAY) old chief executive officer, they granted the new CEO a rare safe-passage deal: Link

  ECONOMIC DATA The Treasury is set to auction 3-and 6-month bills at 11:30 a.m. ET. The TD Ameritrade Investor Movement Index for April is schedule for release at 12:30 p.m. ET. Tom Barkin is set to speak at 2:00 p.m. ET. Data on consumer credit for March will be released at 3:00 p.m. ET. Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan will speak at 3:30 p.m. ET. Chicago Fed President Charles Evans is set to speak at 3:30 p.m. ET. ANALYST RATINGS Barclays upgraded Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) from Equal-Weight to Overweight KeyBanc upgraded Silgan (NASDAQ: SLGN) from Underweight to Sector Weight Mizuho downgraded ALLETE (NYSE: ALE) from Buy to Neutral Barclays downgraded Eaton (NYSE: ETN) from Equal-Weight to Underweight

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