Author: Jason Knox

Jason Knox covers the Software & Services sector. A financial analyst for 20 years, Jason joined Tech Insider in 2006. Previously, he was an analyst with Cleary Gull Inc. and with Blunt, Ellis & Loewi, both in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During his career, Jason has been named in The Wall Street Journal “All-Star Analysts’ Survey,” and highlighted as one of the NASDAQ-StarMine top analysts within the Internet Software & Services industry.
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Today’s Watch List : GlycoMimetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLYC), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO), Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE:SAIC), Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KPTI), Selectica (NASDAQ:SLTC)

GlycoMimetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLYC) announced that CEO Rachel King will provide a company presentation at the 13th Annual BIO Investor Forum on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. GlycoMimetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLYC) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is -73.70% and weekly performance is 0.83%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.25. GlycoMimetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLYC) distance from 50-day simple moving … Continue reading Today’s Watch List : GlycoMimetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLYC), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO), Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE:SAIC), Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KPTI), Selectica (NASDAQ:SLTC)

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Analysis, BioTech, Diversified Tech, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Semiconductors, Services Sector, Software, Tech IPO, Venture Capital

GPC Misses Street EPS Estimate

Genuine Parts Company reported earnings per share of $1.17, $0.04 less than the Street consensus but $0.09 better than year-ago EPS. The Street was expecting better performance from Genuine Parts’ office products and electrical wholesale operations. With the automotive group performing well and our expectation that the industrial and electrical/electronic (EIS) groups should improve as the year progresses, plus the accretion from the Exego acquisition, … Continue reading GPC Misses Street EPS Estimate

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Analysis, BioTech, Diversified Tech, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Semiconductors, Services Sector, Software, Tech IPO, Venture Capital

FWRD 2Q Consolidated Revenue Increased

Forward Air’s FWRD second-quarter consolidated revenue increased 8% but was roughly flat when excluding the addition of TQI, which was acquired in March. The core airport-to-airport business fell 5% from last year, driven by 3% deterioration in total yield and a low-single-digit fall in tonnage. A large portion of the revenue decline relates to a previously announced customer loss ($6 million impact). Forward Air Solutions … Continue reading FWRD 2Q Consolidated Revenue Increased

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Why Making Dramatic Moves : Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY), RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT), HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE:HFC), PSIX

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) announced an adjustment to the conversion rate for 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2015 (the “Notes”). The adjustment to the conversion rate for the Notes is being made pursuant to the governing indenture for the Notes in light of the Company’s previously announced third quarter 2014 common stock cash dividend of $0.30 per common share. The new conversion price for … Continue reading Why Making Dramatic Moves : Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY), RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT), HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE:HFC), PSIX

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Watch List : Towerstream Corporation (NASDAQ:TWER), Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL), MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE:MVC), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR), Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:BKEP)

Towerstream Corporation (NASDAQ:TWER) announced its participation in the NGH Live Experience being held at the Wi-Fi Global Conference in San Francisco from October 6-10th, 2014. Towerstream will also supply the Palace Hotel with dedicated fixed wireless backhaul for the conference. Towerstream Corporation (NASDAQ:TWER) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -76.80% and weekly performance is 8.46%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Watch List : Towerstream Corporation (NASDAQ:TWER), Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL), MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE:MVC), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR), Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:BKEP)

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Why Need to Watch : Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:RPTP), Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW), New York & Company Inc. (NYSE:NWY), DAL, BA

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. (NASDAQ:RPTP) CEO Christopher M. Starr unloaded 32,896 shares of Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. stock on the open market in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.60, for a total transaction of $348,697.60. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 699,370 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,413,322. Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. … Continue reading Why Need to Watch : Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:RPTP), Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW), New York & Company Inc. (NYSE:NWY), DAL, BA

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