Top Cheap Stocks To Watch Right Now

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If I told you about a small-cap online retailer that grew revenues 3% in the latest quarter after a 13% decline a year earlier, you’d be curious. Who is this company and why such a turnaround?

If I also told you that this online retailer had a 6% increase in orders during the quarter and a 3% increase in average order size — you’d be like, where do I sign up?

Of course, I’m talking about Overstock.com Inc (NASDAQ:OSTK), the online retailer that sells stuff cheap but also has a hankering for blockchain investments.

Who says the conglomerate is dead?

Anyway, since the beginning of the year, Overstock has lost 42% of its value and now trades in the mid- to high-$30s.

Speculative investors see a decent quarter from Overstock’s primary business and think there could be a profitable trade to be made.

Don’t. There isn’t. Here’s why.   

Overstock Will Never Make Enough Money

Ok, never is a really long time, and what is it they say? Never say never. I suppose anything is possible: I could become a billionaire, but we all know, including myself, that ain’t happening.

Top Cheap Stocks To Watch Right Now: Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc.(WEN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Jeremy Bowman]

  The chart below shows how McDonald's compares with some of its closest peers based on its valuation and expected growth rate.

  Company P/E Ratio 2-Year Expected EPS Growth Rate McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) 26.2 23.6% Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) 26.2 27.3% Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) 21.8 58.1% Restaurant Brands International�(NYSE:QSR) 21.4 41.9% Yum! Brands�(NYSE:YUM) 23.2 29.7%

  Data source: Yahoo! Finance. EPS = earnings per share.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  A.R.T. Advisors LLC lowered its stake in Wendys Co (NASDAQ:WEN) by 19.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 150,664 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 36,036 shares during the period. A.R.T. Advisors LLC owned 0.06% of Wendys worth $2,644,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By ]

  Throughout its history, Starbucks has mostly had a company-owned model for its retail locations, a strategy that is at odds with a trend of activist investors pushing fast food, restaurant and coffee companies to franchise locations out to raise cash for stock buybacks and debt reduction. In recent years, activists have targeted Jamba Juice (JMBA) , Potbelly (PBPB) , Jack in the Box (JACK) , Wendys Co. (WEN) , McDonald's (MCD) and elsewhere. In addition, Starbucks has a one-share, one-vote structure, which can make it vulnerable to an activist investor seeking to elect dissident director candidates as it pursued the strategy.

• [By Leo Sun]

  However, the fast casual market became increasingly crowded with rival chains like Panera Bread and Chipotle, and Zoe's got squeezed between traditional dine-in restaurants like Darden's Olive Garden and evolving fast food players like Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) and McDonald's (NYSE:MCD).

• [By Mac Greer]

  He�still has 29% of the company, he's still plastered on the pizza boxes and the marketing --�although, that's really been pulled back. Then, it's also come out this week that Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN)�and Papa John's,�before all of this stuff came up over the past couple of months, they're�actually in talks to have some sort of merger. Going forward,�if you're the board of directors at Papa John's,�I think you have to really consider that possibility. Maybe�the best step forward for the company is to look for a merger or a sale, because, man, this seems like a train wreck that keeps accelerating.�When�you have Schnatter on the board, he would have to be in favor of a buyout or a merger for it to go through.�

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Wendys (NASDAQ: WEN) and Empire Resorts (NASDAQ:NYNY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Top Cheap Stocks To Watch Right Now: Emerson Electric Company(EMR)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its position in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) by 1.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 574,584 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 7,640 shares during the period. Emerson Electric makes up about 0.8% of D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $39,244,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. reduced its stake in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 4.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 80,915 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 3,534 shares during the quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc.’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $5,527,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Hartford Investment Management Co. lessened its stake in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) by 36.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 83,231 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 47,372 shares during the period. Hartford Investment Management Co.’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $5,755,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc. cut its stake in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) by 1.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 111,625 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 2,015 shares during the quarter. Emerson Electric makes up approximately 2.4% of Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $7,624,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Flippin Bruce & Porter Inc. decreased its holdings in Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) by 33.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 66,251 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 33,574 shares during the quarter. Flippin Bruce & Porter Inc.’s holdings in Emerson Electric were worth $4,525,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Top Cheap Stocks To Watch Right Now: Rent-A-Center Inc.(RCII)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Timothy Green]

  Shares of rent-to-own retailer Rent-A-Center Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII) soared on Monday after the company agreed to be acquired for $15 per share. This comes less than a week after Rent-A-Center received a lower buyout offer following the completion of its strategic review. The stock was up about 22.2% at 11:30 a.m. EDT.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Shares of Rent-A-Center Inc (NASDAQ:RCII) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and six have given a hold recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $8.75.

• [By ]

  Engaged Capital maintained large positions in Rent-A-Center (RCII) , TiVo (TIVO) , Hain Celestial (HAIN) , SunOpta and Jamba Inc. (JMBA) , all companies that have either previously been targeted by Welling or currently are in his cross-hairs.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Rent-A-Center (RCII)

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• [By Chris Lange]

  Rent-A-Center Inc. (NASDAQ: RCII) shares made an incredible gain on Monday after the company announced that it would be taken private by Vintage Rodeo Parent, an affiliate of Vintage Capital Management.

• [By Timothy Green]

  Shares of Rent-A-Center Inc. (NASDAQ:RCII) surged on Tuesday after Vintage Capital Management increased its offer to acquire the company. Rent-A-Center disclosed on Monday that it had received an offer from one of the companies involved in its strategic review process soon after that process was ended. Rent-A-Center stock was up about 15% at 12:35 p.m. EDT.

Top Cheap Stocks To Watch Right Now: Sirius XM Radio Inc.(SIRI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Rick Munarriz]

  It's been a bumpy few weeks for Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)�since the stock peaked at $7.70 last month. We've seen a pair of analyst downgrades on valuation concerns.�And the shares kicked off this week trading 8% lower than their mid-June highs despite the general market inching slightly higher in that time.�

• [By Motley Fool Staff]

  In this segment from�MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill, Motley Fool One's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman consider an individual case of a common question for investors: When you have a stock that has become a big winner, should you hold on tight until you need the money, or sell to lock in some profits, and reinvest them elsewhere? There's certainly no single right answer, but the question is always a good one to ask. The response depends on the context of the individual company, so the Fools tailor their take this time to the outlook for Sirius XM�(NASDAQ:SIRI).

• [By Rick Munarriz]

  At least one bull is growing more bullish on Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI). Bank of America/Merrill Lynch analyst Jessica Reif just boosted her share price target on the satellite radio giant from $7 to $8. She's encouraged by the healthy pace of new car sales in the country -- the lifeblood of Sirius, as new vehicles put it in front of potential new subscribers.�

• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.4 per share on revenue of $5.63 billion. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $37.16 billion. Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $605.26 million. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.59 per share on revenue of $22.75 billion. General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.52 per share on revenue of $7.6 billion. The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.58 per share on revenue of $22.24 billion. Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $4.91 per share on revenue of $22.52 billion. Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $3.04 billion. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.61 per share on revenue of $6.61 billion. Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.81 per share on revenue of $1.66 billion. Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.07 per share on revenue of $2.15 billion. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.46 per share on revenue of $3.82 billion. Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $1.62 billion. T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.71 per share on revenue of $1.29 billion. Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.04 per share on revenue of $1.57 billion. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SI
• [By Jon C. Ogg]

  Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) has just received its most bullish sell-side analyst rating�on Wall Street. Credit Suisse’s Brian Russo has raised the bar on Sirius XM with an Outperform rating with an $8.50 price target.

Top Cheap Stocks To Watch Right Now: Compass Minerals Intl Inc(CMP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) was downgraded by investment analysts at ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

Google Remains Strong After Antitrust Fine from EU

In recent news, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL ) was hit by a record-breaking $5 billion fine by EU regulators for breaking antitrust laws. According to The New York Times, this steep antitrust penalty is among one of the most aggressive regulatory moves ever made against an American technology company. The fine comes from Google abusing its Android market dominance in three different areas. The three areas outlined include Google bundling its search engine and Chrome apps into the operating system; blocking phone makers from creating devices that run forked versions of Android; and paying large manufacturers to bundle the Google search app on handsets, according to The Verge.

What this Fine Means for Google

This is the second time Google has been fined. They were fined last year by the EU for about $2.8 billion over the company's unfair favoring of its own services. However, this time around, European authorities are more aggressive towards regulating technology firms in areas related to antitrust, privacy, and the spread of misinformation.

The European Commission wants Google to put an end to their illegal conduct within 90 days of the decision. However, Google plans to appeal the decision, as they believe Android has created more choice for everyone, not less. At this point, the company does not seem worried. Seeing as this has happened before and since Google wants to appeal, this case could go on for years.

At this point, Google will have to deposit a fine which will be held during the legal process. If Google loses the appeal, then the fine will end up being distributed amongst the EU’s member states.

Currently, GOOGL’s stock has fallen 0.24% with little fluctuation since the news of the fine. Since Google was first fined by the EU last year, they have been investigating Android more closely after rivals complained that Google was dominating the market. However, if you look at GOOGL’s revenue over the past year, it has grown from around $75 billion to $111 billion. Even with this fine in place, customers still want to buy Google’s services and products and remain loyal.

Similar Cases in the Past

Many cases like this one have occurred in the past, with the same problem at hand. Similarly,, many large tech firms like Facebook (FB ) , Intel (INTC ) , and Microsoft (MSFT ) have all received antitrust fines from the EU. Like Google, Microsoft was fined twice in the past after the company didn’t include a browser ballot in one of its new Windows updates. However, it could be possible that this ruling is swept under the rug, seeing as Europe is the only one who acted alone in taking action against these Silicon Valley companies. In the past, regulators in the US have given companies innovative freedom and allowed tech companies to expand the way they want to.

Although there are certain restrictions and regulations for every company, no one has really had a big issue with any company, especially within the United States in the past.

Bottom Line

As of now, all Google can do is wait this out since they have already decided to appeal the decision made by the commission. The company itself is doing well amongst its customers, and not reeling from any revenue losses at the moment.

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Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Buy Right Now

tags:WFC,ST,CM,SWY,MMM,III,VRX,PTI,NUS,THO, Canada's finance minister says talks among world economic officials will be difficult this weekend following the US decision to impose steel and aluminum tariffs on its closest allies.

"What I expect will be a meeting that will have some challenges," Bill Morneau told reporters on Friday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit, a gathering of finance ministers in the Canadian ski resort town of Whistler.

He called the Trump administration's rationale for the tariffs "absurd."

The summit was supposed to be an opportunity to tout successes of the global economy, but trade disputes have cast a shadow over the gathering this weekend.

Canada, the European Union and Mexico all announced plans to retaliate after the Trump administration imposed steep tariffs on steel and aluminum on Friday.

The Canadian government on Friday took the additional step of requesting consultations with the World Trade Organization on the US "improper use" of national security to impose sweeping tariffs. The EU has filed a similar challenge.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Buy Right Now: Wells Fargo & Company(WFC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chris Lange]

  And Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) will report its fourth-quarter results before Friday��s opening bell too. The consensus estimates are EPS of $1.07 and revenue of $22.3 billion. Shares closed most recently at $62.75, in a 52-week range of $49.27 to $63.05. The consensus price target is $61.74.

• [By ]

  Wells Fargo (WFC) likely won't get a lot of attention this weekend, but Cramer said the worst is likely behind this company. Buffett's other bank, Bank of America (BAC)  , is a big winner though, especially with rising interest rates.

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  When it comes to investing, some people prefer to choose from among the leaders of an industry. In banking, Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) are among the biggest financial institutions in the world, and despite facing very different challenges, they've come a long way since teetering on the precipice of ruin during the financial crisis.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Northern Oak Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) by 0.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 142,579 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,323 shares during the period. Wells Fargo comprises approximately 1.4% of Northern Oak Wealth Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Northern Oak Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in Wells Fargo were worth $8,650,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By ]

  JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) , Citigroup Inc.  (C)  Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC)  and BlackRock Inc. (BLK) reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday and Friday. Here are five things the reports show about the economic impact of President Donald Trump's tax cuts and how the Federal Reserve's interest-rate hikes are affecting consumers.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Buy Right Now: Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.(ST)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  News coverage about Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) has trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Sensata Technologies earned a news sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media headlines about the scientific and technical instruments company an impact score of 47.3141406855551 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the next few days.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Sensata Technologies (ST)

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• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.51 per share on revenue of $14.62 billion. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.46 per share on revenue of $7.31 billion. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.07 per share on revenue of $11.93 billion. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $31.22 billion. Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.42 per share on revenue of $11.28 billion. The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $3.15 per share on revenue of $3.94 billion. Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $5.92 per share on revenue of $3.15 billion. 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.52 per share on revenue of $8.26 billion. JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.2 per share on revenue of $1.75 billion. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.13 per share on revenue of $5.49 billion. Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.88 per share on revenue of $1.25 billion. Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.3 per share on revenue of $2.50 billion. Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.88 per share on revenue of $13.28 billion. The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.77 per share on revenue of $6.75 billion. Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.07 per share on revenue of $2.16 billion. PACCAR Inc (NASDAQ: PCAR) is projected to

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Buy Right Now: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce(CM)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE:CM) (NYSE:CM) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twelve research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is C$130.33.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE: CM) recently:

  6/6/2018 – Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a C$130.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$125.00. 5/24/2018 – Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was downgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a C$124.00 price target on the stock, down previously from C$136.00. 5/24/2018 – Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce had its price target lowered by analysts at Scotiabank from C$131.00 to C$127.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock. 5/24/2018 – Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from C$141.00 to C$135.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock. 5/24/2018 – Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was given a new C$140.00 price target on by analysts at Eight Capital. 5/24/2018 – Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from C$133.00 to C$138.00.

  CM traded up C$0.59 on Wednesday, reaching C$115.86. 987,570 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,290,708. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has a fifty-two week low of C$103.84 and a fifty-two week high of C$124.37.

• [By Motley Fool Staff]

  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM)Q2 2018 Earnings Conference CallMay 23, 2018, 8:00 a.m. ET

  Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:

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Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Buy Right Now: Safeway Inc.(SWY)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Jim Robertson]

  In addition, Goldcorp��s (NYSE: GG) �l茅onore mine in the heart of the territory along with the Troilus mine (which produced over 2 million ounces of gold from 1997-2010 and is estimated to have another remaining 2 million ounces of reserves) are helping to maintain the interest of junior exploration companies in nearby properties. The same can be said about the Otish Mountains�area following the discovery of diamonds by�Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX: SWY) at their Renard diamond mine which is projected to produce 1.5-2 millions carats per year.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Buy Right Now: 3M Company(MMM)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By ]

  It'd be one thing if GE were cheap, but on many metrics, it's not. Many investors at this point would rather pay for United Technologies Corporation (UTX)  , Honeywell International Inc. (HON)  or 3M Co (MMM)  -- the last two of which are holdings in Jim Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS Charitable Trust Portfolio.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Findlay Park Partners LLP lifted its holdings in 3M (NYSE:MMM) by 3.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,105,000 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after purchasing an additional 65,000 shares during the quarter. 3M comprises 4.6% of Findlay Park Partners LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Findlay Park Partners LLP owned approximately 0.35% of 3M worth $462,090,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Curbstone Financial Management Corp reduced its holdings in 3M Co (NYSE:MMM) by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,496 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 480 shares during the quarter. Curbstone Financial Management Corp’s holdings in 3M were worth $1,671,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

• [By Brian Feroldi, Matthew Frankel, and Dan Caplinger]

  Retirees should favor companies that operate in stable industries and offer their shareholders a predictable stream of income. So which stocks in particular do we think can fulfill their needs? We asked a team of Motley Fool investors to weigh in, and they picked�Senior Housing Properties Trust (NASDAQ:SNH),�Prologis�(NYSE:PLD), and 3M (NYSE:MMM).�

• [By David Zeiler]

  Finally, investors need to be cautious with multinational stocks. Companies vulnerable to trade war issues include Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM), Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE), and Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF).

• [By Paul Ausick]

  The second-worst Dow stock so far this year is Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), with shares down 16.5%. That is followed by General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE), down 16.2%, 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM), down 15.4%, and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), down 13.1%. Losers outnumber winners for the year to date on the Dow by a score of 19 to 11.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Buy Right Now: Information Services Group Inc.(III)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  CGI Group (NYSE: GIB) and Information Services Group (NASDAQ:III) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Information Services Group, Inc. Common Stock (III)

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

  3i Group (LON:III) had its price target upped by Societe Generale from GBX 1,020 ($13.58) to GBX 1,130 ($15.04) in a research note released on Thursday. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  RMR Group (NASDAQ: RMR) and Information Services Group (NASDAQ:III) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Buy Right Now: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc(VRX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chris Lange]

  Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (NYSE: VRX) will report its most recent quarterly results on Tuesday as well. The consensus estimates call for $0.60 in EPS and $1.95 billion in revenue. Shares were last seen trading at $18.01, in a 52-week range of $9.70 to $24.43. The consensus price target is $17.03.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Stifel Financial Corp lessened its holdings in shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX) (TSE:VRX) by 3.0% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 211,522 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 6,601 shares during the quarter. Stifel Financial Corp owned about 0.06% of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl worth $3,360,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

• [By Keith Speights]

  Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:VRX) CEO Joe Papa has said for a while that the company is a great turnaround opportunity. But when the drugmaker reported its 2017 fourth-quarter results in February, it was clear that any turnaround wouldn't happen quickly.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Buy Right Now: Patni Computer Systems Limited(PTI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chris Lange]

  Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: PTI) saw its shares slide early on Thursday after the company reported that it had positive data from its early stage trial in cystic fibrosis (CF). These results come from the firm��s ongoing Phase 1 dosing study of PTI-801 in CF patients on background Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) therapy.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Buy Right Now: Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.(NUS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Federated Investors Inc. PA raised its holdings in Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:NUS) by 20.7% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 125,726 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 21,522 shares during the quarter. Federated Investors Inc. PA’s holdings in Nu Skin Enterprises were worth $9,267,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

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Idea Cellular slips nearly 3% after Credit Suisse maintains Underperform, sees 17% downside

Idea Cellular share price fell 2.7 percent intraday on Friday after global research firm Credit Suisse maintained its Underperform rating on the stock with a target price at Rs 45, implying a 17 percent downside.

After the merger between the company and Vodafone, the new entity may prioritise cost savings over market share retention and the cost base should be close to current Bharti mobile cost base, the research house said.

Credit Suisse has merged company's capex estimates significantly below smaller peers.

Recently the government approved the merger between Idea Cellular and Vodafone India, paving the way to become country's largest telecom operator. The new entity will be named Vodafone Idea Limited.

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The combined operations of Idea and Vodafone will create the country's largest telecom operator worth over USD 23 billion (or over Rs 1.5 lakh crore), with a 35 percent market share and a subscriber base of around 430 million.

Debt-ridden firms Idea and Vodafone India are in process of merging their businesses in India as it is expected to bring down cost of their operations and give them relief from cut-throat competition in the market where margins have hit rock bottom with free voice calls.

Vodafone Idea will have the capacity to provide 4G spectrum in all telecom circles of the country. According to a presentation by Idea, the combined 4G spectrum of both the companies is capable of offering up to 450 megabit per second broadband speed on mobile phones in 12 telecom areas in the country.

With the new entity coming in force, Bharti Airtel will lose the tag of India's biggest telecom service provider to the new entity. The combined debt of both the companies is estimated to be around Rs 1.15 lakh crore.

Vodafone will own 45.1 percent stake in the combined entity, while Kumar Mangalam Birla-led Aditya Birla Group will hold 26 percent and Idea, 28.9 percent. The Aditya Birla Group has the right to acquire up to 9.5 percent additional stake from Vodafone under an agreed mechanism with a view to equalising the shareholding over time.

Balesh Sharma will be the new CEO of the merged entity. Idea's chief financial officer Akshaya Moondra will head the financial operations of the new entity as its CFO. Ambrish Jain, currently the deputy MD at Idea Cellular, is set to become the new chief operating officer. (With inputs from PTI)

At 12:48 hours IST, the stock price was quoting at Rs 53.30, down Rs 1.00, or 1.84 percent on the BSE. First Published on Jul 13, 2018 01:05 pm

United Natural Foods (UNFI) Earning Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Report Finds

News articles about United Natural Foods (NASDAQ:UNFI) have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. United Natural Foods earned a news sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media coverage about the company an impact score of 46.3652197768221 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the next several days.

Here are some of the headlines that may have effected Accern Sentiment’s rankings:

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A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup cut their price target on United Natural Foods from $53.00 to $49.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 21st. ValuEngine upgraded United Natural Foods from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 18th. Pivotal Research cut their price target on United Natural Foods from $34.00 to $33.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 13th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded United Natural Foods from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $52.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, June 8th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on United Natural Foods from $50.00 to $41.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 8th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $45.51.

Shares of United Natural Foods traded down $0.01, hitting $42.99, during midday trading on Tuesday, according to MarketBeat Ratings. 728 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 530,642. United Natural Foods has a 52 week low of $32.52 and a 52 week high of $52.69. The company has a market capitalization of $2.15 billion, a PE ratio of 16.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

United Natural Foods (NASDAQ:UNFI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 6th. The company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.11. United Natural Foods had a net margin of 1.72% and a return on equity of 9.06%. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.58 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. sell-side analysts expect that United Natural Foods will post 3.21 earnings per share for the current year.

In related news, insider Joseph J. Traficanti sold 6,680 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.11, for a total value of $314,694.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 9,755 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $459,558.05. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Steven Spinner sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.23, for a total transaction of $339,225.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 100,633 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,551,630.59. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

United Natural Foods Company Profile

United Natural Foods, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes natural, organic, and specialty foods and non-food products in the United States and Canada. The company operates through three divisions: Wholesale, Retail, and Manufacturing and Branded Products. The Wholesale division offers grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, nutritional supplements and sports nutrition, bulk and foodservice products, and personal care products.

Herman Miller's Management Shares Key Insights

Office and workplace furnishings giant�Herman Miller Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MLHR) fiscal fourth-quarter 2018 earnings report, released earlier this week, pleasantly surprised investors on the strength of the company's order flow and healthy fiscal 2019 outlook. Let's review three insights from management's earnings conference call on Tuesday that illuminate Herman Miller's near-term success. Each of these quotes, from CEO Brian Walker's comments, demonstrate the tactics the organization is using to expand within an improving global economy.

1. It's capitalizing on furnishings trends

Regarding our drive for innovation, 2018 was an active year for new product launches. New products introduced over the past four years accounted for 29% of total sales for the year, well above our annual target of 20%.

While Herman Miller derives core recurring revenue from classic offerings such as the ergonomic Aeron chair, the company's growth depends on supplying new solutions for office environments that feature open plans and draw inspiration from co-working aesthetics. Walker's quote above quantifies the pace at which the company is selling into an evolving market.�

In recent weeks, Herman Miller has set itself up to further capitalize on office design trends, by spending a total of $72 million to acquire equity stakes in Dutch glass wall and enclosure specialist Maars Living Walls, and ancillary office furnishings retailer�Nine United Denmark A/S (HAY).�Maars will add to Herman Miller's expanding line of enclosures within office spaces, which allow for privacy in open environments. During the earnings call, Walker discussed the company's upcoming Overlay product line, which allows organizations to create free-standing enclosures through movable wall and ceiling elements.�

HAY will assist Herman Miller in widening the reach of its fast-growing consumer business, especially within the market opportunity that management refers to as HENRY (i.e. High Earners, Not Rich Yet). HAY's products are sold below typical corporate-office price points, making it ideal for Herman Miller's outreach to thrifty yet style-conscious millennials.

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2. Consumer growth -- and profits -- could be significant over the long term

...[F]iscal 2018 was a year of great progress for our consumer business. Revenues in this business grew by 12% over last year as we grew comparable-brand sales each quarter and expanded our selling square footage by 40,000 square feet.�

To elaborate on this Walker quote, Herman Miller's ELA segment (Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific) currently leads company growth. This second-largest division (after North America) chalked up 30% revenue expansion in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2018. But over a longer time period, the company's consumer business may hold the most promise. Herman Miller uses a dual strategy in this division, employing design studios as well as direct-to-consumer sales to reach both third-party dealers and noncorporate customers.�

Despite the top-line promise, the company still must execute on its task of improving the profitability of consumer sales. In recent quarters, the consumer segment has posted operating margin only in the low to mid single digits. Last quarter, however, consumer operating margin improved by 450 basis points to 8.4%, partly through the company's engagement of a consulting firm to lift profits. Management believes that productivity measures could result in sustained operating margin of 8% to 10% over time, which, as the division grows, could significantly boost the company's bottom line.

3. It has a well-reasoned plan to deal with commodity inflation

In addition to these profit optimization actions, we plan to implement an additional price increase in January 2019 ...�Having said that, we will be implementing tactical pricing actions that don't require a list-price change and recognition of the higher input costs. And we'll continue to train our sales professionals and dealers in how to best position our ever-broadening range of price points and solutions to maximize our collective competitiveness and profitability.

In the quote above, Walker refers to companywide productivity and cost-cutting initiatives that aim for $60 million to $90 million in annual savings. The organization has realized $30 million in savings so far, but these have been eaten up by rising manufacturing costs, due in part to rising commodity prices resulting from the Trump administration's tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

During the earnings call, Walker quantified the annual negative impact of the tariffs at $15 million to $20 million, but projected a complete offset due to the $30 million to $60 million in annual productivity savings still to be realized.�

As you can infer from the comments I've isolated here, Herman Miller will also pass on some of its widening cost-of-goods-sold burden to customers. Unlike competitor Steelcase Inc. (NYSE:SCS), which is simply adjusting customer list prices to offset higher costs, Herman Miller is taking a more nuanced approach, seeking to integrate selective price adjustments within project work via its sales force and dealer network.

I believe the company's two-sided strategy of significant productivity initiatives and subtle price increases will allow it to maintain the favorable economic equation that is generating organic revenue growth of 6% alongside higher operating profits.

Shareholders apparently also like the company's approach to cost inflation, as shares have soared more than 13% in the trading sessions following the July 2 earnings release.

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If an investor wants to buy a major gold miner, Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) probably isn’t a bad pick. Indeed, NEM stock has posted exceptional returns of late, as Newmont Mining stock has more than doubled since early 2016.

A solid first-quarter report on Thursday morning should help the bull case. Newmont Mining earnings came in above analyst consensus, and full-year guidance looks solid. Gold hit an 18-month high in January, and increased market volatility and geopolitical tension could help the yellow metal going forward.

But after the gains of the last two-plus years, I question whether there’s much upside left in Newmont Mining stock. More importantly, I question whether, over the long-term, there’s any reason to invest in NEM, or any other gold miner, at all.

NEM Earnings Look Solid

Newmont’s first-quarter earnings look solid across the board. Revenue of $1.82 billion did miss analyst estimates by 1%. But non-generally accepted accounting principles earnings per share of $0.35 was two pennies better than Street forecasts.

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Here's What to Do the Second the Markets Open Tomorrow

Keith Fitz-Gerald

This Fourth of July holiday, the markets are, of course, closed. And hopefully, you're taking a well-deserved break to celebrate with friends and family.

So this is the perfect time to talk about something I know has been on a lot of folks' minds…

What happens next?

I've gotten emails from a number of our Members – Pam, Ryan, Jim, Jane, Mia, Hao, Ronaldo, and more – you know who you are – asking, "Where do we go from here?"

Well, that depends on a number of what I call "wildcards."

Right now, there's simply so much headline risk that you have to be prepared for a big move in either direction – up or down!

There are lots of these wildcards in play (or waiting to go into play): North Korea, Trump's pending meeting with Russia, a trade war with China, the European Union and Brexit, the Fed, immigration, earnings… anything can and perhaps will come into play as journalists try to create screaming, sensationalistic headlines to draw a reaction from the public.

Now, contrary to what a lot of folks think instinctively, this is not a bad thing.

Remember what we do every day: We identify the world's best investment opportunities, and we invest accordingly.

And guess what: If the markets are going nowhere, there aren't any opportunities.

That's why we want the markets to "go somewhere" – there's plenty of profit potential. Up or down, it matters not a bit; what matters is that you're prepared.

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