Author: 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.
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Stock Movers

After Hours Alert: Rock-Tenn Company (NYSE:RKT), AuRico Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUQ), Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ:THRX)

Rock-Tenn Company (NYSE:RKT), an integrated manufacturer of corrugated and consumer packaging, has agreed to acquire the Simpson Tacoma Kraft Paper Mill located in Tacoma, Wash., for approximately $343 million. The transaction is structured as an asset purchase. Rock-Tenn Company (NYSE:RKT) has committed to invest $60 million in the mill during the next three years and has also entered into a seven-year wood chip supply contract … Continue reading After Hours Alert: Rock-Tenn Company (NYSE:RKT), AuRico Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUQ), Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ:THRX)

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news

Earnings Movers – Exlservice Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS), HCA Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), Corporate Resource Services (NASDAQ:CRRS)

Exlservice Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) rose 7.1% after the company reported Q4 earnings that beat analysts’ estimates. The consulting company said adjusted Q4 earnings increased 25% from a year earlier to $0.55 a share, exceeding estimates on Capital IQ of $0.49. Exlservice Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS)  had diluted earnings per share of $0.47 compared to $0.36 a year ago. Revenue grew 5.4% to $124.1 million, exceeding the consensus … Continue reading Earnings Movers – Exlservice Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS), HCA Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), Corporate Resource Services (NASDAQ:CRRS)

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Services Sector

Overbought Stocks in Services Sector: DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV), Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN), Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK), American Railcar Industries (NASDAQ:ARII)

Teekay Corp. (NYSE:TK) last released its earnings data on Thursday, February 20th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.13. Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK)’s stock on February 28, 2014 reported a higher of 1.43% to the closing price of $59.75. Its fifty two weeks range is $32.69 – $60.26. The total market capitalization recorded 4.23 … Continue reading Overbought Stocks in Services Sector: DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV), Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN), Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK), American Railcar Industries (NASDAQ:ARII)

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Services Sector

Services Stocks Touching New Lows: YuMe Inc. (NYSE:YUME), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW), Atlas Air Worldwide (NASDAQ:AAWW), ControladoraVuela (NYSE:VLRS)

YuMe Inc. reported fourth quarter EPS of $0.16 after the bell Thursday up from $0.06 in the previous year. Revenues came in at $54.0 million. YuMe Inc. (NYSE:YUME) stock performance was -16.58% in last session and finished the day at $6.39. Traded volume was 0.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 251,378.00 shares. YuMe Inc. (NYSE:YUME) insider ownership … Continue reading Services Stocks Touching New Lows: YuMe Inc. (NYSE:YUME), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW), Atlas Air Worldwide (NASDAQ:AAWW), ControladoraVuela (NYSE:VLRS)

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Analyst Actions

Stocks To Watch on Analyst Actions: Revance Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:RVNC), Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN), Sodastream International Ltd. (NASDAQ:SODA)

Analysts at Janney Capital Markets have lowered their 2014 and 2015 earnings estimates for Chiquita Brands International Inc. (NYSE:CQB), while maintaining a neutral rating on the stock. The firm has lowered its 2014 EPS to $1.01 from $1.12, and reduced its 2015 EPS forecast to $1.25 from $1.29 a share. The estimate adjustment comes just a few days after Chiquita Brands International Inc. (NYSE:CQB) reported Q4 2013 … Continue reading Stocks To Watch on Analyst Actions: Revance Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:RVNC), Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN), Sodastream International Ltd. (NASDAQ:SODA)

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Services Sector

Services Sector Stocks Top Losers: KBR (NYSE:KBR), UTi Worldwide (NASDAQ:UTIW), RetailMeNot (NASDAQ:SALE), Zulily (NASDAQ:ZU)

Global engineering and construction company KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) is the biggest midday loser this Friday. Its stock price dipped -14.68% following the release of some rough earnings results. KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) stock performance was -13.53% in last session and finished the day at $27.62. Traded volume was 0.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 1.97 million shares. The … Continue reading Services Sector Stocks Top Losers: KBR (NYSE:KBR), UTi Worldwide (NASDAQ:UTIW), RetailMeNot (NASDAQ:SALE), Zulily (NASDAQ:ZU)

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