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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Active Stocks to Watch : Merck (NYSE:MRK), Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG), Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO), ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB), Terex (NYSE:TEX)

Merck (NYSE:MRK), which has recently faced a number of patent expirations, on Tuesday reported Q2 sales that slowed for an eighth quarter in a row. But earnings climbed 1% to 85 cents a share for its third straight quarter of gains. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK)’s stock on 01 August traded at beginning with a price of $57.76 and when day-trade ended the stock finally advanced … Continue reading Active Stocks to Watch : Merck (NYSE:MRK), Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG), Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO), ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB), Terex (NYSE:TEX)

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Friday’s Watch List : Generac (NYSE:GNRC), Tempur Sealy (NYSE:TPX), TheStreet (NASDAQ:TST), Alliance Healthcare (NASDAQ:AIQ), The PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC)

Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2014. Net sales increased over the prior year by 4.6% to $362.6 million as compared to $346.7 million in the second quarter of 2013.  Commercial & Industrial (C&I) product sales increased 22.5% to $163.5 million as compared $133.4 million in the prior-year second quarter, primarily due to the contribution of recent … Continue reading Friday’s Watch List : Generac (NYSE:GNRC), Tempur Sealy (NYSE:TPX), TheStreet (NASDAQ:TST), Alliance Healthcare (NASDAQ:AIQ), The PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC)

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Trader’s Watch List: JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AEGR), Shanda Games (NASDAQ:GAME), India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN), Hawkins Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has reached a $650,000 settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (: CFTC) to resolve the claims of filing falsified reports on the trading positions of some of its large traders. This settlement clears the bank of the charges made by the U.S. futures and option markets regulator. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s stock on 31 July traded at beginning … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List: JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AEGR), Shanda Games (NASDAQ:GAME), India Fund, Inc. (NYSE:IFN), Hawkins Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN)

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Whats Hot Today: Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK), Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), IF Bancorp (NASDAQ:IROQ), Gigamon Inc. (NYSE:GIMO), Highway (NASDAQ:HIHO)

Just as The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) was preparing a notice to holders of Argentinian government bonds that the country was, effectively, in default, the issuer’s own officials denied that scenario and demanded justice for U.S. creditors in the International Court of Justice. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK)’s stock on 31 July traded at beginning with a price of … Continue reading Whats Hot Today: Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK), Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), IF Bancorp (NASDAQ:IROQ), Gigamon Inc. (NYSE:GIMO), Highway (NASDAQ:HIHO)

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Diversified Tech, Services Sector, Tech IPO

Diodes Management Issues Updated Q4 Guidance

Diodes, Inc. management issued a mid-quarter update after the market close. Regarding 4Q13 revenue and operating expenses, not a lot has changed since management issued guidance on November 12. Gross margin, however, is now expected to be 60bp higher than the midpoint of previous guidance. The slight positive variance to gross margin could be due to a number of factors including: 1) lower gold prices, … Continue reading Diodes Management Issues Updated Q4 Guidance

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Diversified Tech, Tech IPO, Venture Capital

Skyworks Reports 2Q Earnings, Expects Solid 2H Growth

Skyworks Solutions reported healthy fiscal second quarter earnings. Although the company gave investors a third-quarter outlook that was modestly below our expectations, it hinted at nice growth in the second half of calendar 2013. Skyworks’ revenue was $425 million in the March quarter, slightly above the outlook of $420 million as discussed by management in January. Sales were down 6% sequentially because of seasonal weakness … Continue reading Skyworks Reports 2Q Earnings, Expects Solid 2H Growth

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