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.

GSE Systems, Inc. Reports a Respectable Q3 in a Tough Environment

Last night, GSE Systems, Inc. (GVP) reported a good quarter, delivering contract revenue upside, in line GAAP EPS and relatively stable backlog in its 3Q13 earnings report. Despite posting a respectable performance, the company is still feeling the impact from stalled nuclear and non-nuclear simulator projects in the US, and from cancelled and delayed nuclear…

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Manhattan Associates Post Solid Top Line Numbers

Manhattan Associates reported better than expected 3Q total revenue and EPS. License revenue was $1.7 million lighter than we expected, though the company made up the deficit on services. Investor sentiment was somewhat cautious heading into the print, resulting in the stock up marginally (1%- 3%) in after-hours trading. While MANH executed reasonably well, sluggish…

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Market Alert: Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY), ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE), Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII), Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE:VSH), Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (NYSEMKT:TIK)

On Jan. 20, Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY) said it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2014 results after market close on February 11, 2015 followed by a conference call and webcast on February 12, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is…

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Top Movers: Radius Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDUS), SeaDrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL), Emerge Energy Services LP (NYSE:EMES), American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL), Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE:THO)

On Jan 22, Radius Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDUS) announced that it has priced its public offering of 4,000,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $36.75 per share. Radius Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDUS) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 12.50%. On last trading day company shares ended up $44.29. Radius Health,…

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Trader’s Alert: American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRT), Sutron Corporation (NASDAQ:STRN), AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE:ABC), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

On Jan 21, American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.4 billion, up 11 percent from $1.3 billion a year ago. Diluted earnings per share rose 15 percent to $1.39, from $1.21 a year ago. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 16.20% and weekly performance is…

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Stocks in news: Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ:INVE), Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN), Gladstone Land Corporation (NASDAQ:LAND), E-Commerce China Dangdang Inc. (NYSE:DANG), Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ:CY)

Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ:INVE) announced the launch of Identiv Labs. The goal of Identiv Labs is to partner with customers from Fortune 500 companies to startups to accelerate their products into the connected world of the Internet of Things (IoT). Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ:INVE) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -56.30% and weekly performance…

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