Author: Chris Lewis

Chris Lewis is Tech Insider's Senior Equity Research analyst covering Internet and Interactive Entertainment. Prior to joining TI in 2011, Chris spent six years at Baird Capital having established the company’s Internet and Video Game research practice. Prior to Wall Street, Chris was a business analyst developing software at Chubb Corporation, and was a co-founder and CFO of Latin American career services website Detacuche.com. Chris appears frequently in the financial and industry press, including CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN, Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times, among others.
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Shining on Major News: MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ:MNKD), Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC), Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Seattle Genetics (NASDAQ:SGEN), Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)

On August 11,2014 MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ:MNKD) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. For the second quarter of 2014, total operating expenses were $69.8 million, compared to $41.6 million for the second quarter of 2013, an increase of $28.2 million, largely due to an increase in non-cash stock compensation expense of $30.5 million. MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ:MNKD) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its … Continue reading Shining on Major News: MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ:MNKD), Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC), Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Seattle Genetics (NASDAQ:SGEN), Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)

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5 Stocks Under Wall Street’s Radar: QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL), Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU), NN Inc. (NASDAQ:NNBR), Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX)

QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) are the three new entrants that can significantly contribute in the Automotive Head-unit Processor Revenues. As per ABI Research, the three entrants can push the revenues to as much as $1.95 Billion by 2020. QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 28.80% and weekly performance is 2.69%. On last trading … Continue reading 5 Stocks Under Wall Street’s Radar: QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL), Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU), NN Inc. (NASDAQ:NNBR), Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX)

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Active Stocks to Watch: Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS), Sony (NYSE:SNE), Opko Health (NYSE:OPK), FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR)

Leidos Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LDOS), a scientific, engineering, and technology applications company, is scheduled to hold its second quarter 2015 earnings conference call with investors to discuss operations and financial results on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 beginning at 8 a.m. Eastern.  The company plans to issue its second quarter fiscal year 2015 earnings press release before the earnings conference call on September 9, 2014. Leidos … Continue reading Active Stocks to Watch: Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS), Sony (NYSE:SNE), Opko Health (NYSE:OPK), FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR)

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Stocks to Watch : Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Sprint (NYSE:S), DWSN, Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ:PRAN), Lime Energy (NASDAQ:LIME)

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) CFO Robin L. Washington sold 33,556 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.56, for a total transaction of $3,206,611.36. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 49,832 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,761,946. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the … Continue reading Stocks to Watch : Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Sprint (NYSE:S), DWSN, Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ:PRAN), Lime Energy (NASDAQ:LIME)

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Active Watch List: 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS), Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:AHL), Simpson (NYSE:SSD), Prosensa (NASDAQ:RNA)

On August 12,2014 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced that it has signed a lease on a new 200,000 square foot facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina, increasing its manufacturing and distribution capacity to meet growing demand for its 3D printers and materials. The addition of this new manufacturing and distribution center is part of the company’s previously announced expansion, which is expected to generate hundreds of new … Continue reading Active Watch List: 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS), Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:AHL), Simpson (NYSE:SSD), Prosensa (NASDAQ:RNA)

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Big Movers: Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN), Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST), DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY), MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA), SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) begin trading ex-dividend on August 18, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $0.06 per share is scheduled to be paid on August 29, 2014. Shareholders who purchased GAIN stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 10th quarter that GAIN has paid the same dividend. At the current stock price of $7.53, the … Continue reading Big Movers: Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN), Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST), DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY), MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA), SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)

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