Mid-day Movers (ALIM, TBET, ODP, PEIX, CECO)
At about noon today, all three major US stock indexes pushed their way into positive territory, with the DJIA up nearly 24 points at about 13,005, the Nasdaq up more than 19…
At about noon today, all three major US stock indexes pushed their way into positive territory, with the DJIA up nearly 24 points at about 13,005, the Nasdaq up more than 19…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street brokerage and research firms this Friday morning. AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO) Maintained Outperform as Bull of…
Flickr, James SarmientoAfter a shaky start to the year, the for-profit college sector has pulled itself back up. With one exception, however, four of five stocks we looked at are still down…
For-profit colleges have had a tough couple of years. First, the colleges were forced to change admissions procedures in a way that has cost them enrollment. Then student loan default rates and…
Stock markets. Equity markets opened sharply higher this morning before falling into negative territory before the ISM and factory order reports were released. The ISM index came in lower than expected, but factory…
These are some of Thursday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) Raised to Outperform at Wells Fargo. Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE:…
Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ: CECO) posted poor earnings, fired its CEO, and its board announced that an investigation by law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf had “confirmed the existence of improper placement determination practices…
Stocks opened higher this morning and the gains held up pretty well all day. The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee report contained no big surprises, with interest rates continuing to be held…
Share prices at for-profit education companies peaked in June and July this year, following a slow start. At the beginning of the year there was widespread fear that new federal rules related…
Jon OggThese are some of this Wednesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls. Abaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABAX) maintained Underperform as Bear of the…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday morning. Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) Raised to Overweight at Barclays. Career…
The final version of the regulatory acts against for-profit education companies is far less troublesome on the surface than what had been originally proposed. It is also far less stringent than many…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday morning. Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ: CECO) Reiterated Buy at Argus. Check Point…
Education is supposed to be needed in good times and bad. The belief a few years ago was that for-profit educators had limitless upside. Recent regulatory moves by state and federal government…
The University of Phoenix, owned by Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL), reported first fiscal quarter revenue of $1.33 billion and EPS of $1.61, both higher than expectations of $1.26 billion in revenue…