Disclosure Insight

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Positive Bias rating on Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ: ZION). The report states, “One-time items; litigation; and the chairman and CEO positions being held by one person support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Positive Bias rating on ZION. One-time items...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Negative Bias rating on Vector Group (NYSE: VGR). The report states, “A substantial amount of pending litigation and related party transactions support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Negative Bias rating for VGR. VGR faces substantial litigation...

A report from Disclosure Insight reiterates its Medium Risk Positive Bias rating on Universal Forest Products (NASDAQ: UFPI). The report states, “Concentrated revenue; acquisition activity; and a new CEO in Jul-11 support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Positive Bias rating on UFPI. The Home Depot...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Positive Bias rating on Ryland Group (NYSE: RYL). The report states, “One-time items support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Positive Bias rating on RYL. One-time items include inventory valuation adjustments and write-offs each year since 2006 totaling...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Positive Bias rating on Omnicell (NASDAQ: OMCL). The report states, “Ongoing internal control issues and the chairman and CEO positions being held by one person support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Positive Bias rating on OMCL. The company disclosed...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Negative Bias rating on Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR). The report states, “Concentrated revenue; turnover in the executive suite; and one-time items support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Negative Bias rating on NKTR. The company generates its...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Negative Bias rating on Nasdaq OMX Group (NASDAQ: NDAQ). The report states, “Acquisition activity; 7 director departures; and 4 CFOs since 2009 support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Negative Bias rating on NDAQ. NDAQ reported 12 acquisitions for $7.12...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Positive Bias rating on Luminex (NASDAQ: LMNX). The report states, “Concentrated revenue supports our opinion of a Medium Risk - Positive Bias rating for LMNX. In 2010, One Lambda and Bio-Rad Laboratories accounted for 16% and 13% of total revenue,...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Negative Bias rating on Knology (NASDAQ: KNOL). The report states, “Acquisition activity; executive suite turnover; and the chairman and CEO positions being held by one person support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Negative Bias rating on KNOL. KNOL...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Negative Bias rating on JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ: JAKK). The report states, “Concentrated revenue; one-time items; the absence of a chairman; and related party transactions support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Negative Bias rating on JAKK. In 2010, Wal-...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Negative Bias rating on j2 Global Communications (NASDAQ: JCOM). The report states, “An auditor change to a non-top tier auditor; ongoing patent litigation; acquisition activity; and related party transactions support our opinion of a Medium Risk -...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Negative Bias rating on Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. (NASDAQ: GLDD). The report states, “Two grand jury subpoenas; concentrated revenue; and turnover in the executive suite and on the board support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Negative Bias...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Positive Bias rating on Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR). The report states, “Related party transactions support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Positive Bias rating for DLTR. DLTR leases properties for 6 of its stores from partnerships owned by related...

A report from D.I. reiterates its Medium Risk Negative Bias rating on Cadence Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CADX). The report states, “Insider ownership; concentrated revenue; patent litigation; and a related party transaction support our opinion of a Medium Risk - Negative Bias rating on CADX. As of...

A report from D.I. upgrades its rating from Medium Risk Negative Bias to Medium Risk Positive Bias on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). The report states, “A new CEO in Aug-11 supports our opinion of a Medium Risk - Positive Bias rating on AAPL. Steve Jobs (CEO since 2000) stepped down in Aug-11. He was...