Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank decreased its position in Ingredion Inc (NYSE:INGR) by 65.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 21,075 shares of the company’s stock after selling 40,300 shares during the period. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank’s holdings in Ingredion were worth $2,538,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in INGR. Pictet Asset Management Ltd. increased its…

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating restated by Morgan Stanley in a report released on Wednesday, May 17th. They currently have a $177.00 price objective on the iPhone maker’s stock, up from their previous price objective of $161.00. Morgan Stanley’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 14.99% from the stock’s previous close. Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Raymond James Financial, Inc. reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $159.00 price objective (up from $152.00) on shares of Apple in a report…

LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:LHCG) had its price objective hoisted by Jefferies Group LLC from $56.00 to $65.00 in a research report released on Monday, May 15th, StockTargetPrices.com reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the health services provider’s stock. Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on LHCG. Royal Bank of Canada cut LHC Group from an outperform rating to a sector perform rating and upped their price objective for the company from $44.00 to $58.00 in a research note on Friday, March 10th. SunTrust Banks, Inc….

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (NASDAQ:MLCO) had its price objective lifted by analysts at Aegis from $25.00 to $27.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday, May 15th, StockTargetPrices.com reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Aegis’ price target would indicate a potential upside of 19.89% from the stock’s previous close. MLCO has been the topic of several other research reports. Vetr upgraded Melco Resorts & Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $19.43 price objective on the stock in…

Maxim Group reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of MTGE Investment Corp (NASDAQ:MTGE) in a research note released on Monday, May 15th, StockTargetPrices.com reports. Maxim Group currently has a $20.00 target price on the real estate investment trust’s stock. A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup Inc reissued a neutral rating on shares of MTGE Investment Corp in a report on Thursday, May 11th. Zacks Investment Research raised MTGE Investment Corp from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating and set a…

KEYW Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:KEYW)‘s stock had its “hold” rating restated by Noble Financial in a report released on Monday, May 15th, StockTargetPrices.com reports. A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on KEYW. Zacks Investment Research downgraded KEYW Holding Corp. from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, January 30th. Royal Bank of Canada initiated coverage on KEYW Holding Corp. in a report on Wednesday, February 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $12.00 price target for the company. Finally, Maxim…

News headlines about Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, Alpha One reports. Alpha One, a subsidiary of Accern, ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Alpha One ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Blackbaud earned a news impact score of 0.17 on Alpha One’s scale. Alpha One also assigned news stories about the technology company an impact score of 25 out of…

News headlines about Bunge (NYSE:BG) have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, Alpha One reports. Alpha One, a subsidiary of Accern, ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Alpha One ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Bunge earned a news impact score of 0.12 on Alpha One’s scale. Alpha One also assigned news stories about the basic materials company an impact score of 11 out…

News headlines about Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) (TSE:BNS) have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, Alpha One reports. Alpha One, a subsidiary of Accern, ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Alpha One ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Bank of Nova Scotia earned a news impact score of 0.18 on Alpha One’s scale. Alpha One also assigned news stories about the bank an…

News articles about Brookline Bancorp (NASDAQ:BRKL) have trended somewhat positive this week, Alpha One reports. The research group, a division of Accern, scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Alpha One ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Brookline Bancorp earned a media sentiment score of 0.21 on Alpha One’s scale. Alpha One also gave headlines about the bank an impact score of 92 out of…

Marathon Oil Co. (NYSE:MRO) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-eight ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fourteen have issued a hold recommendation, nine have assigned a buy recommendation and three have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $19.40. Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Royal Bank…

News headlines about Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, (NYSE:BWP) have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, Alpha One reports. Alpha One, a subsidiary of Accern, ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Alpha One ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, earned a news impact score of 0.16 on Alpha One’s scale. Alpha One also assigned news stories about the pipeline company an impact score…

Legg Mason Inc (NYSE:LM) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the ten ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $39.80. LM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Investment Research cut Legg Mason from a “hold” rating…

Teachers Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Independence Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:IRT) by 51.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 104,770 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 35,543 shares during the period. Teachers Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.15% of Independence Realty Trust worth $935,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Empyrean Capital…

Bank of Montreal Can boosted its stake in shares of ArcelorMittal SA (NYSE:MT) by 7.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 22,020 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 1,599 shares during the period. Bank of Montreal Can’s holdings in ArcelorMittal SA were worth $184,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold…

Teachers Advisors LLC continued to hold its position in shares of Mercantile Bank Corp. (NASDAQ:MBWM) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 25,016 shares of the financial services provider’s stock at the end of the fourth quarter. Teachers Advisors LLC owned 0.15% of Mercantile Bank Corp. worth $943,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Numeric Investors LLC raised…

Teachers Advisors LLC increased its stake in Altisource Residential Corp (NYSE:RESI) by 2.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 87,169 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 2,192 shares during the period. Teachers Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.16% of Altisource Residential Corp worth $962,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of RESI….

Teachers Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of James River Group Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:JRVR) by 3.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 22,882 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after buying an additional 665 shares during the period. Teachers Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.08% of James River Group Holdings worth $951,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes…

Teachers Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods Co. (NASDAQ:BGFV) by 18.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 53,982 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,442 shares during the period. Teachers Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.25% of Big 5 Sporting Goods worth $937,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock….

Teachers Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of 1-800-Flowers.Com Inc (NASDAQ:FLWS) by 4.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 90,239 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 3,527 shares during the period. Teachers Advisors LLC owned about 0.14% of 1-800-Flowers.Com worth $966,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of FLWS. Fortaleza Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in…

Teachers Advisors LLC held its stake in Chegg Inc (NYSE:CHGG) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 131,110 shares of the technology company’s stock at the end of the fourth quarter. Teachers Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.14% of Chegg worth $968,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd boosted its position in shares of Chegg by 83.5% in…

Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) was upgraded by ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Friday. A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $165.00 target price (up previously from $145.00) on shares of Aetna in a report on Tuesday, May 30th. Cowen and Company set a $170.00 target price on Aetna and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 27th. Credit Suisse Group AG reissued a…

Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc (NYSE:AHP) was downgraded by equities researchers at ValuEngine from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Friday. A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Investment Research raised Ashford Hospitality Prime from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 10th. FBR & Co set a $15.00 target price on Ashford Hospitality Prime and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 8th….

Spark New Zealand Ltd (NASDAQ:SPKKY) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Friday. According to Zacks, “Spark New Zealand Limited provides digital services. The company operates through five segments: Retail, Wholesale & International, Gen-i, AAPT, and Technology & Shared Services. It provides fixed line, mobile, and Internet services, voice, interconnect, managed data, and international products and services and telecommunication services. The Company integrates IT and telecommunications services to provide converged information and communication technologies solutions. Spark New Zealand…

KLA-Tencor Corp (NASDAQ:KLAC) had its target price upped by equities researchers at Cowen and Company from $115.00 to $120.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Cowen and Company’s target price indicates a potential upside of 12.75% from the stock’s current price. A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Susquehanna Bancshares Inc reissued a “negative” rating on shares of KLA-Tencor Corp in a report on Monday, April 17th. Stifel…

Research analysts at Chardan Capital initiated coverage on shares of Biocept Inc (NASDAQ:BIOC) in a note issued to investors on Friday. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $2.50 price target on the medical research company’s stock. Chardan Capital’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 67.79% from the company’s previous close. BIOC has been the subject of several other reports. Zacks Investment Research lowered Biocept from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, February 16th. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and…

Fraport AG Frankfurt Arprt Svcs Wrldwde (FRA:FRA) has been given a €70.00 ($78.65) price objective by equities researchers at Deutsche Bank AG in a research note issued to investors on Friday. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. HSBC Holdings plc set a €80.00 ($89.89) price objective on Fraport AG Frankfurt Arprt Svcs Wrldwde and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 20th. Kepler Capital Markets set a €65.50 ($73.60)…

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IONS)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by BMO Capital Markets in a report released on Friday. They presently have a $59.00 target price on the stock. BMO Capital Markets’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 21.57% from the company’s current price. Several other research analysts have also issued reports on IONS. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $51.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 13th….

RWE AG (FRA:RWE) has been assigned a €18.00 ($20.22) price target by research analysts at Kepler Capital Markets in a research note issued to investors on Friday. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Societe Generale set a €18.40 ($20.67) target price on shares of RWE AG and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 23rd. Morgan Stanley reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RWE AG in a…

Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE:PKE) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Friday. According to Zacks, “Park Electrochemical Corp., through its subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in the design, production and marketing of advanced electronic materials used to fabricate complex multilayer printed circuit boards, semiconductor packages and other electronic interconnection systems. The company’s electronic materials business is operated by its Nelco group of companies. The company is also engaged in the design, production and marketing of specialty adhesive tapes…

Jefferies Group LLC set a $60.00 price objective on A. O. Smith Corp (NYSE:AOS) in a report issued on Thursday morning. The firm currently has a buy rating on the industrial products company’s stock. A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on AOS. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on A. O. Smith Corp from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a hold rating in a report on Friday, February 3rd. Zacks Investment Research raised A. O. Smith Corp from a hold rating to a…

Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets in a research note issued on Friday. They currently have a $48.00 price target on the industrial products company’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price target suggests a potential upside of 7.94% from the company’s current price. Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on BMS. Barclays PLC reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of Bemis Company in a report on Tuesday, May 2nd. Credit Suisse Group…

Extraction Oil & Gas Inc (NYSE:XOG) was downgraded by stock analysts at ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Friday. A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on XOG. Royal Bank of Canada set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Extraction Oil & Gas and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 15th. Credit Suisse Group AG reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $23.00 price objective on shares of Extraction Oil &…

World Asset Management Inc increased its position in shares of Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) by 9.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 32,240 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after buying an additional 2,773 shares during the period. World Asset Management Inc’s holdings in Hess Corp. were worth $1,554,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock….

UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. reduced its position in shares of Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) by 58.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 21,993 shares of the company’s stock after selling 30,554 shares during the period. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc.’s holdings in Express were worth $237,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of EXPR. BlackRock Investment Management LLC increased…

Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) – Research analysts at US Capital Advisors cut their Q3 2017 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Kinder Morgan in a report released on Wednesday. US Capital Advisors analyst B. Followill now forecasts that the pipeline company will earn $0.15 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.16. US Capital Advisors currently has a “Overweight” rating on the stock. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Kinder Morgan’s Q4 2017 earnings at $0.17 EPS, FY2017 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q2…

Seres Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:MCRB) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 28th, there was short interest totalling 3,106,958 shares, a growth of 14.2% from the April 13th total of 2,721,263 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 167,842 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 18.5 days. Several analysts recently commented on MCRB shares. FBR & Co reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $18.00 price objective on shares of Seres Therapeutics in a research note on Monday,…

CM has been the topic of several other research reports. Zacks Investment Research lowered Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday. Credit Suisse Group AG raised Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, March 31st. National Bank Financial reissued an “outperform overweight” rating on shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in a research note on Thursday, May 18th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised Canadian…

UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. reduced its position in shares of Navigators Group Inc (NASDAQ:NAVG) by 52.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,992 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 2,200 shares during the period. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc.’s holdings in Navigators Group were worth $235,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of NAVG. Rhumbline Advisers…

Cypress Semiconductor Co. (NASDAQ:CY) was the target of a large drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 31,897,734 shares, a drop of 11.6% from the April 28th total of 36,084,417 shares. Approximately 10.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,892,673 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.4 days. Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ CY) opened at 14.16 on Tuesday. The firm’s market cap is $4.66 billion. The stock’s 50 day moving average…