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.

Basic Material New Highs: Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE:MMP), C&J Energy Services (NYSE:CJES), Tesco Corporation (NASDAQ:TESO), Magellan Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ:MPET)

Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE:MMP) had its price objective hosited by Credit Suisse from $4.00 to $84.00 in a report released on Wednesday, AR Network reports. Credit Suisse currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE:MMP) stock performance was -2.58% in last session and finished the day at $77.84. Traded…

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Stocks Touched New Highs: Globalstar, Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSAT), Ally Financial Inc (NYSE:ALLY), BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP), Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG)

Globalstar, Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSAT)’s stock is rallying on Thursday despite the company missing first-quarter revenue estimates. By midday, shares had climbed 5.1% to $3.08. Trading volume of 5.8 million shares was nearly triple its three-month daily average. Globalstar, Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSAT) stock performance was 3.75% in last session and finished the day at $ 3.04. Traded volume…

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Investor’s Watch List: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK)

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) was upgraded by Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a $87.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $65.00. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock performance was -1.95% in last…

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Basic Material Gainers: Arc Logistics Partners (NYSE:ARCX), Pyramid Oil Company (NYSEMKT:PDO), North American Energy Partners (NYSE:NOA), Legacy Reserves (NASDAQ:LGCY)

Arc Logistics Partners (NASDAQ:ARCX) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 28th, American Banking News reports. Investors of record on Friday, May 9th will be paid a dividend of 0.3875 per share on Friday, May 16th. This represents a $1.55 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.97%. Arc Logistics Partners LP (NYSE:ARCX) stock performance…

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Nano-cap New Highs: EveryWare Global (NASDAQ:EVRY), China Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:CALI), NetSol Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:NTWK), MELA Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:MELA)

EveryWare Global, Inc.(NASDAQ:EVRY) announced financial results for the last three months and full year for 2013. Led by the iconic Oneida and Anchor Hocking brands, EveryWare is the leading global marketer of tabletop and food preparation products for the consumer and foodservice markets. EveryWare Global, Inc.(NASDAQ:EVRY) stock performance was 10.31%in last session and finished the…

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Losers To Watch: Alpha Pro Tech (NYSEMKT:APT), SmartPros Ltd. (NASDAQ:SPRO), NetSol Technologies (NASDAQ:NTWK), Guanwei Recycling Corp. (NASDAQ:GPRC)

Apartment Investment & Management Co. (NYSE:AIV) CFO Ernest Michael Freedman sold 3,405 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.75, for a total transaction of $108,108.75. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSEMKT:APT) stock performance was -6.82%…

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