Author: Mark Doerr

Mark Doerr is a principal and senior research analyst at Tech Insider covering medical technology companies with a focus on cardiovascular and related therapeutic technology. Mark leverages his prior experience as the director of marketing and business development at a medical device company, along with an extensive network of physician and industry relationships, to provide a unique perspective on the medtech sector. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2011 he covered medical technology for four years at Craig-Hallum Capital, and has in total 20 years of financial and medtech industry experience.
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Investors Are Watching – Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) , CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL) , Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) , Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) downgraded to Underperform from Perform by Oppenheimer. Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) stock performance was 1.87% in last session and finished the day at $14.18. Traded volume was 8.66million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 5.33million shares. The beta of the stock remained 1.03. Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) insider ownership is 18.40%. … Continue reading Investors Are Watching – Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) , CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL) , Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) , Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

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Trader’s Recap – The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NVSL), Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) , Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH)

The Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) had its price target reduced by Sterne Agee from $47.00 to $46.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning. The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) stock performance was -1.06% in last session and finished the day at $40.22. Traded volume was 3.99million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 3.43million shares. The beta of … Continue reading Trader’s Recap – The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NVSL), Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) , Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH)

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News Buzz – ACI Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:ACIW), Workday Inc (NYSE:WDAY), Nature’s Sunshine Prod. (NASDAQ:NATR), Ophthotech Corp (NASDAQ:OPHT)

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) was upgraded by Zacks from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Monday. The firm currently has a $59.10 price target on the stock. Zacks‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 5.54% from the stock’s previous close. ACI Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:ACIW) stock performance was 1.03% in last session and finished the day at $18.55. Traded … Continue reading News Buzz – ACI Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:ACIW), Workday Inc (NYSE:WDAY), Nature’s Sunshine Prod. (NASDAQ:NATR), Ophthotech Corp (NASDAQ:OPHT)

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Hot Alert – ACI Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:ACIW), Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) , PICO Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PICO) , Firstmerit Corp (NASDAQ:FMER)

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) was upgraded by Zacks from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Monday. The firm currently has a $59.10 price target on the stock. Zacks‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 5.54% from the stock’s previous close. ACI Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:ACIW) stock performance was 32.37% in last session and finished the day at $18.36. Traded … Continue reading Hot Alert – ACI Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:ACIW), Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) , PICO Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PICO) , Firstmerit Corp (NASDAQ:FMER)

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Stocks in Focus – Summer Infant (NASDAQ:SUMR), Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE:ETH), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) , Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI)

After meeting with Summer Infant Inc (NASDAQ:SUMR)’s new CEO, Roth Capital is highly impressed by her strategic vision and operational expertise. The firm thinks the company is poised for growth, and it keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Summer Infant, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUMR) stock performance was 12.25% in last session and finished the day at $3.39. Traded volume was 526.32K shares in the last session … Continue reading Stocks in Focus – Summer Infant (NASDAQ:SUMR), Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE:ETH), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) , Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ:NVMI)

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Healthcare Bullish Stocks: Biocept Inc (NASDAQ:BIOC), Rosetta Genomics (NASDAQ:ROSG), Cryolife (NYSE:CRY), Telik (NASDAQ:TELK)

Shares of Biocept Inc (NASDAQ:BIOC) have been volatile since the company made its debut as a public company in early February. In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, CEO Michael Nall and CFO Bill Kachioff laid out the company’s opportunities and events investors should watch for in the near future. Biocept is a cancer diagnostics company trying to disrupt the industry by offering a simple blood … Continue reading Healthcare Bullish Stocks: Biocept Inc (NASDAQ:BIOC), Rosetta Genomics (NASDAQ:ROSG), Cryolife (NYSE:CRY), Telik (NASDAQ:TELK)

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