Top 10 Value Stocks For 2019

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BidaskClub upgraded shares of Pulse Biosciences (NASDAQ:PLSE) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Tuesday.

Separately, ValuEngine upgraded Pulse Biosciences from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report on Sunday, December 31st.

Shares of PLSE stock opened at $18.91 on Tuesday. Pulse Biosciences has a twelve month low of $9.81 and a twelve month high of $39.50.

Pulse Biosciences (NASDAQ:PLSE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.53) earnings per share for the quarter.

Top 10 Value Stocks For 2019: Signet Jewelers Limited(SIG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) was upgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a strong sell rating to a sell rating.

  SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) was upgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a sell rating to a hold rating.

• [By Motley Fool Staff]

  Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE:SIG)Q1 2019 Earnings Conference CallJune 6, 2018, 8:30 a.m. ET

  Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:

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• [By Logan Wallace]

  Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) and Luk Fook Holdings (International) (OTCMKTS:LKFLF) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

• [By Steve Symington]

  Even as the S&P 500 roared 8% higher last month, shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) fell 23.3% in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the jewelry retailer announced underwhelming holiday-season results. 

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) was downgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a hold rating to a sell rating.

  SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) was downgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a hold rating to a sell rating.

Top 10 Value Stocks For 2019: Qorvo, Inc.(QRVO)

Advisors' Opinion:

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• [By Steve Symington]

  Still, some individual stocks climbed much higher than the broader market. Read on to learn why Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO), Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL), and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE:FCAU) soared today.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Harsh Chauhan]

  It wasn't very long ago that the chips were down for Qorvo (NASDAQ:QRVO). The smartphone slowdown and cutthroat competition among chipmakers had knocked the wind out of the company's bread-and-butter mobile business. Qorvo was desperately searching for alternative revenue sources, but it needed mobile to click once again.

Top 10 Value Stocks For 2019: Annaly Capital Management Inc(NLY)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  Sometimes, though, you can have too much of a good thing. Dividend stocks with top dividend yields come with special risks, and although that doesn't guarantee that you'll get burned, the chances of a setback are greater. Below, I'll look at BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (NYSE:BPT), CenturyLink (NYSE:CTL), and Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) to explain why their yields are so high and what dangers could lurk beneath the surface.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp cut its holdings in ANNALY Cap Mgmt/SH (NYSE:NLY) by 7.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 978,335 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 79,911 shares during the period. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp owned approximately 0.08% of ANNALY Cap Mgmt/SH worth $10,204,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Fiduciary Group LLC purchased a new position in ANNALY Cap Mgmt/SH (NYSE:NLY) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 21,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $220,000.

Top 10 Value Stocks For 2019: NCI Building Systems, Inc.(NCS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  KBC Group NV bought a new stake in NCI Building Systems Inc (NYSE:NCS) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 47,589 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $999,000.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  NCI Building Systems (NYSE:NCS) issued its earnings results on Tuesday. The construction company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.03, RTT News reports. The firm had revenue of $548.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $534.27 million. NCI Building Systems had a net margin of 1.92% and a return on equity of 23.45%. The business’s revenue was up 16.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.27 earnings per share.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  NCI Building Systems Inc (NYSE:NCS) was the target of unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Stock traders bought 1,048 put options on the company. This represents an increase of 1,356% compared to the typical daily volume of 72 put options.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Bowling Portfolio Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of NCI Building Systems Inc (NYSE:NCS) by 3.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 103,200 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 3,440 shares during the period. Bowling Portfolio Management LLC’s holdings in NCI Building Systems were worth $2,167,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. ValuEngine cut shares of NCI Building Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Stephens reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of NCI Building Systems in a research note on Thursday, March 15th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of NCI Building Systems in a research note on Thursday, March 8th. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of NCI Building Systems in a research note on Thursday, March 8th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research cut shares of NCI Building Systems from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.00.

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Top 10 Value Stocks For 2019: Towne Bank(TOWN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Shares of TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $34.00.

• [By Max Byerly]

  TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN) is scheduled to announce its earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 25th. Analysts expect TowneBank to post earnings of $0.50 per share for the quarter.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  John W. Rosenthal Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN) by 10.0% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 110,000 shares of the bank’s stock after buying an additional 10,000 shares during the quarter. TowneBank comprises approximately 2.5% of John W. Rosenthal Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 16th largest holding. John W. Rosenthal Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in TowneBank were worth $3,146,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Top 10 Value Stocks For 2019: Exelon Corporation(EXC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Investors sold shares of Exelon Co. (NYSE:EXC) on strength during trading hours on Thursday. $15.04 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $55.72 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $40.68 million out of the stock. Of all stocks tracked, Exelon had the 21st highest net out-flow for the day. Exelon traded up $0.32 for the day and closed at $44.44

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Banco de Sabadell S.A bought a new position in Exelon Co. (NYSE:EXC) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 15,909 shares of the energy giant’s stock, valued at approximately $610,000.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Skba Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in Exelon Co. (NYSE:EXC) by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 199,350 shares of the energy giant’s stock after selling 2,000 shares during the quarter. Skba Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Exelon were worth $8,492,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Lee Samaha]

  By now most General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) followers will be aware that its HA-Class gas turbine, the flagship product of GE Power, had a failure that caused Exelon (NYSE:EXC) to shut down the turbine along with three others as a precaution. There's no doubt that this is going to negatively impact GE, but how relevant is it, and what should investors make of it?

Top 10 Value Stocks For 2019: Pinnacle Foods, Inc.(PF)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers AGM Group Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AGMH) shares climbed 30.3 percent to $11.05 after climbing 34.60 percent on Thursday. Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLNW) jumped 21.2 percent to $4.9699 following a first-quarter earnings beat. The company also raised its fiscal 2018 estimates. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) shares climbed 18.8 percent to $7.89 after reporting strong Q1 earnings. Farmers Capital Bank Corp (NASDAQ: FFKT) gained 15.4 percent to $48.75. WesBanco Inc (NASDAQ: WSBC) announced an agreement and plan of merger with Farmers Capital Bank Corporation. TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) climbed 10.2 percent to $66.76 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and issued a strong forecast for the second quarter. TransUnion announced plans to acquire Callcredit. Myomo, Inc. (NYSE: MYO) shares gained 9.2 percent to $3.9299 after rising 8.11 percent on Thursday. Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE: PF) gained 8.8 percent to $60.04 after a 13-D filing from Jana Partners showed an increased stake in the comapny, from 1.42 million shares at the end of last quarter to 10.83 million shares, or a 9.3-percent stake. Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) shares climbed 8.8 percent to $26.70 following upbeat Q1 earnings. OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) gained 8.5 percent to $12.80 after reporting Q1 results. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) climbed 7.5 percent to $7.73 following Q1 results. Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW) shares climbed 6.7 percent to $7.50. Deutsche Bank upgraded Seaspan from Hold to Buy. General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) shares rose 4.6 percent to $14.63 after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter. Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) rose 4.3 percent to $47.80. Biogen and Ionis have expanded their strategic collaboration to develop drug candidates for a broad range of neurological diseases.

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• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Max Byerly]

  GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC. acquired a new position in shares of PINNACLE FOODS INC Common Stock (NYSE:PF) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 144,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,408,000. PINNACLE FOODS INC Common Stock comprises approximately 1.2% of GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC.’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Pinnacle Foods (NYSE:PF) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 3rd. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.01. Pinnacle Foods had a net margin of 17.93% and a return on equity of 14.39%. The firm had revenue of $778.83 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $767.94 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.50 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. equities research analysts predict that Pinnacle Foods will post 2.89 EPS for the current year.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Here are some of the news articles that may have impacted Accern’s rankings:

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  Several equities analysts have commented on TRGP shares. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Targa Resources from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 24th. ValuEngine raised shares of Targa Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 14th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Targa Resources from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 10th. Seaport Global Securities downgraded shares of Targa Resources from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $53.00 to $55.00 in a research report on Friday, July 27th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $53.00 target price on shares of Targa Resources and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 4th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company. The stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $56.00.

Top 10 Value Stocks For 2019: Lawson Products Inc.(LAWS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Lawson Products (NASDAQ:LAWS) is scheduled to announce its earnings results on Thursday, April 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.16 per share for the quarter.

Top 10 Value Stocks For 2019: Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(PTLA)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Portola Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PTLA) has been given a $80.00 target price by equities research analysts at Oppenheimer in a research note issued to investors on Sunday. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock. Oppenheimer’s price target points to a potential upside of 88.50% from the stock’s previous close.

• [By Brian Orelli]

  Shares of Portola Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PTLA) fell 16.6% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The drop came after the biotech posted second-quarter results that disappointed investors. Though the company has launched two drugs this year, sales of Bevyxxa, an anticoagulant that launched in January, came in at just $33,000, and sales of its factor Xa anticoagulant reversal agent, Andexxa, tallied $2.2 million.

• [By Motley Fool Staff]

  Portola Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PTLA) could win approvals from the Food and Drug Administration for two important new drugs in the coming year. Its drug betrixaban could become the first of a new class of drugs to be green-lighted for reducing the chance of blood clots forming in acute medically ill patients, and its AndexXa could become the first antidote approved to reverse the effects of top-selling anticoagulants that are already billion-dollar blockbusters.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:PTLA) rose 5.5% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $29.91 and last traded at $29.85. Approximately 1,729,073 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 24% from the average daily volume of 2,285,290 shares. The stock had previously closed at $28.29.

• [By Todd Campbell]

  In this episode of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus: Healthcare, analysts Kristine Harjes and Todd Campbell discuss if the criticism is fair and if athenahealth's likely to be acquired. Also, they update investors on Takeda's plan to merge with Shire Plc (NASDAQ:SHPG) in a $62 billion deal and how patience finally paid off for Portola Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PTLA) investors.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSPM) shares rose 35.8 percent to $3.00. Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVGI) shares surged 32 percent to $8.94 after reporting upbeat Q1 earnings. Carbon Black, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBLK) gained 29.6 percent to $24.62. Carbon Black priced its IPO at $19 per share. California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) shares rose 26.8 percent to $32.70 following upbeat Q1 earnings. Pandora Media, Inc. (NYSE: P) gained 25 percent to $7.185 after reporting strong quarterly results. Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) shares climbed 23.7 percent to $122.87 after the company reported strong Q1 results and raised its FY18 guidance. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE: NGVC) rose 23.2 percent to $8.4999 after reporting Q2 results. Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTLA) gained 22.2 percent to $41.27 after the FDA approved the company's Andexxa, the only antidote indicated for patients treated with rivaroxaban and apixaban. Shake Shack Inc (NYSE: SHAK) rose 22.2 percent to $57.955 after the company reported upbeat results for its first quarter and raised its FY18 guidance. Atomera Incorporated (NASDAQ: ATOM) jumped 19.7 percent to $6.12 after reporting Q1 results. Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) rose 16.4 percent to $21.00 after reporting strong preliminary results for the third quarter. Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) shares rose 16.4 percent to $12.21 following Q1 earnings. Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR) shares gained 14.9 percent to $63.75 following Q1 results. Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ: CTRL) shares climbed 14.5 percent to $23.98 folloiwng strong Q1 results. B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) climbed 12.6 percent to $25.40 after reporting Q1 earnings. HMS Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: HMSY) shares gained 10 percent to $19.59 after reporting upbeat quarterly earnings. Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) rose 7 percent to $10.09 following Q3 r

Top 10 Value Stocks For 2019: Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC(FTAI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Fortress Transprtn and Infr Investrs (NYSE: FTAI) and WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  These are some of the media stories that may have effected Accern Sentiment’s scoring:

  Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (FTAI) Lifted to B- at TheStreet (americanbankingnews.com) BidaskClub Upgrades Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (FTAI) to “Buy” (americanbankingnews.com) Active Mover – Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (NYSE: FTAI) (alphabetastock.com) Services Stock Buzz: Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (FTAI) (stocksgeeks.com) Contrasting H&E Equipment Services (HEES) & Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (FTAI) (americanbankingnews.com)

  Shares of FTAI opened at $16.25 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1,365.03, a PE ratio of 135.42 and a beta of 1.56. Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors has a 12-month low of $14.25 and a 12-month high of $20.13.