Talk about a Barron’s bounce! Range Resources (RRC) has soared to the top of the S&P 500 today after Barron’s touted it in the pages of the magazine this weekend.
Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesRange Resources gained 4.1% to $28.47, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.3% to 2,375.31.
Barron’s Andrew Bary called Range Resources “an unappreciated energy play.” He explains why:
With major market indexes at record highs, natural-gas stocks are among the few depressed industry groups. Blame a warm winter and weakening gas prices.
Range Resources (ticker: RRC), a leading U.S. gas producer, looks undervalued. Its shares, at $27, are down 20% this year and are much below their 52-week high of $47, set last June. Range drilled the first well in the now-prolific Marcellus region of Pennsylvania more than a decade ago and amassed one of its largest land positions there—610,000 acres. Its $4.2 billion purchase of Memorial Resource Development last September gave it access to what the company views as a prolific and underappreciated gas region: northern Louisiana
Hot Undervalued Stocks To Invest In Right Now: On Assignment Inc.(ASGN)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Logan Wallace]
Insperity (NYSE: NSP) and ASGN (NYSE:ASGN) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.
- [By Max Byerly]
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- [By Joseph Griffin]
ASGN (NYSE: ASGN) and Amn Healthcare Services (NYSE:AMN) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Hot Undervalued Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Macquarie Infrastructure Company(MIC)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Joseph Griffin]
Macquarie Infrastructure (NYSE: MIC) and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (NYSE:ANW) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Atria Investments LLC raised its holdings in Macquarie Infrastructure (NYSE:MIC) by 59.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 8,737 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,251 shares during the quarter. Atria Investments LLC’s holdings in Macquarie Infrastructure were worth $323,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Genworth MI Canada (TSE:MIC) had its price target boosted by stock analysts at BMO Capital Markets from C$50.00 to C$51.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 13.33% from the company’s previous close.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Sunoco (NYSE: SUN) and Macquarie Infrastructure (NYSE:MIC) are both mid-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Macquarie Infrastructure (NYSE: MIC) and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (NYSE:ANW) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
Hot Undervalued Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Innophos Holdings, Inc.(IPHS)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Stephan Byrd]
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- [By Max Byerly]
BidaskClub upgraded shares of Innophos (NASDAQ:IPHS) from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research report report published on Friday morning.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
TheStreet upgraded shares of Innophos (NASDAQ:IPHS) from a c+ rating to a b rating in a research note published on Wednesday.
Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Innophos from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report on Tuesday, February 27th. BidaskClub downgraded shares of Innophos from a sell rating to a strong sell rating in a report on Tuesday, February 27th.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
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Hot Undervalued Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Intuitive Surgical Inc.(ISRG)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Garrett Baldwin]
Earnings season is well underway. And if you're looking to make real money, the time to get started is now. Money Morning Quantitative Specialist Chris Johnson argues the markets are at a tipping point. And with just a few smart plays in today's classic stock picker's market… you can pull in triple-digit gains with just a small investment. Read those picks right here.
The Top Stock Market Stories for Thursday This morning, the U.S. Department of Labor said that weekly jobless claims came in at 207,000 for the week. That figure is below the 220,000 jobless claims expected by economists and brings U.S. unemployment claims to a 48.5-year low. It's a big day of earnings reports, as dozens of blue chip companies will report results from the June-ending quarter. The biggest name today will be Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT), which reports earnings after the bell. Wall Street expects that the technology giant will report earnings of $1.07 per share. Analysts project quarterly revenue of $29.17 billion. Three Stocks to Watch Today: PM, IBM, AA International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) stock added 2.5% in pre-market hours after Big Blue topped Wall Street earnings and revenue expectations. The tech giant continues to post positive results as it accelerates its turnaround efforts. IBM reported earnings per share of $3.08, a figure that beat estimates by $0.04 per share. It also reported quarterly revenue of $20.0 billion, a figure that surpassed estimates of $19.85 billion. Shares of Alcoa Corp. (NYSE: AA) fell 2% this morning. The aluminum manufacturer slashed its 2018 outlook due to falling prices and the recent round of metals tariffs introduced by the Trump administration. But there could be more pain in sight. Today, the U.S. Justice Department will hold a hearing that aims to determine whether vehicle and light truck imports present a national security threat to the United States. The hearing is due to President Trump's pledge to hit European auto man - [By Brian Stoffel]
That's because these three companies -- Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) -- share the three characteristics I value above all else in my portfolio: a wide and defendable moat, multiple ways of growing their businesses moving forward, and stellar balance sheets.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp lessened its stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) by 16.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 13,900 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after selling 2,700 shares during the quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp’s holdings in Intuitive Surgical were worth $6,651,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Chris Hill]
But there was more upbeat news elsewhere, with No. 3 airline United Continental (NYSE:UAL) beating on earnings and freight rail titan CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) delivering record first-quarter numbers. Also on the rapid growth train: Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG), whose da Vinci systems are selling at an impressive rate. And speaking of sales of tech products, the guys close out the episode by explaining why it's a win-win that Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) are joining forces to sell smart TVs.
- [By Brian Stoffel]
That's the basic business model behind the two companies in today's match-up: surgical robot maker Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) and medical device maker Medtronic (NYSE:MDT). If you're interested in investing in this field, the question becomes: Which is the better stock to buy at today's prices?
- [By Anders Bylund, Leo Sun, and Demitrios Kalogeropoulos]
Read on to see why you should forget about bitcoin and Ethereum in favor of Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM), eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), and Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) -- at least when it comes to serious investments for the long term.
Hot Undervalued Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(CHKP)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Chris Neiger]
Shares of IT security company Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) jumped by 15.3% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the company received a buy rating from a BTIG analyst and as the company reported solid earnings in its second quarter that surpassed some of management's own expectations.
- [By Leo Sun]
Those numbers look dismal compared to the company's cybersecurity peers. For example, Symantec's bigger industry peer Check Point Software (NASDAQ:CHKP) is expected to post 2% sales growth and 5% earnings growth, yet its stock trades at just 17 times this year's earnings.
- [By Chris Lange]
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s (NASDAQ: CHKP) short interest increased to 10.06 million shares from the previous reading of 9.31 million. Shares were trading at $96.41, in a 52-week range of $93.76 to $119.20.
- [By Chris Lange]
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s (NASDAQ: CHKP) short interest increased to 11.16 million shares from the previous 10.74 million. Shares were trading at $113.81, in a 52-week range of $93.76 to $119.20.
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