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Kristen Barton

Kristen Barton is a managing director and co-director of investment research. Kristen is also a senior research analyst focusing on agriculture & biotech companies. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2010, Barton worked in equity research at RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN and Edward Jones in St. Louis, Mo. She was recognized for her stock picking in the 2012 Wall Street Journal "Best on the Street" publication.

Active Stocks to Watch : Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT), Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACTS), General Motors (NYSE:GM), BA

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Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.05 per share, payable December 26 to shareholders of record as of December 5. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 8.80% and weekly performance…

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Hot Stocks : ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN), 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

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On Oct 10, ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has filed for arbitration against Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, escalating a dispute resulting from the South American nation’s expropriation of oil and gas assets in 2007. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 16.00% and weekly performance is 4.59%. On last trading day company shares…

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Morning Buzz : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI), Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (NYSE:TC), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS)

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The new head of the Canadian operations AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV)., the U.S. drug giant that recently scuppered its proposed merger with Shire PLC, said Canada will not get more research and development work from big pharmaceutical companies until the country reforms its intellectual property rules. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit…

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Stocks in News : Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ:MSCC), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), AmeriGas Partners LP (NYSE:APU), Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:QUAD), Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSPT)

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On Oct. 13, Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ:MSCC) announced James J. Peterson, the company’s chairman and CEO, was the recipient of the Orange County Technology Alliance’s “Outstanding CEO in Technology” award. The organization’s 21st Annual High-Tech Innovation Awards celebrate excellence and achievement in the region’s technology industry, honoring local companies, individuals and products that drive innovation in…

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Fast Moving Stocks : Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE:STJ), Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT), Yingli Green Energy Holding (NYSE:YGE), PRSC

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On Oct 16, Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) reported third-quarter 2014 revenue of $12.6 billion versus $12.1 billion in the second quarter of 2014, and $11.6 billion in the third quarter of 2013. Third-quarter revenue was up 5% sequentially and increased 9% year-on-year with International Areas revenue of $8.3 billion growing $222 million, or 3% sequentially, while…

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NASDAQ Losers: Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:INO), Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX), Blue Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:BBLU), Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ:OMER), Net Element International Inc (NASDAQ:NETE)

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Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:INO) is engaged in the development of a new generation of vaccines, called synthetic vaccines, focused on cancers and infectious diseases, announced the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded $12.2 million for a collaborative study that will be conducted by scientists from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University…

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