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EXCLUSIVE: Detwiler Fenton Says GoPro Doesn't Fit Apple's Long-Term Ecosystem, Skeptical Of Merger Comments
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 1:39pm | 328Shares of GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) spiked higher by nearly 4 percent on Tuesday, but are lower by more than 70 percent in 2015. Investors and analysts continue to speculate a scenario in which Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) acquires the company given its beaten-up valuation. Analysts at...
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FBR: National Oilwell Varco Should Buy Weatherford
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 11:05am | 346National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) shares have declined 49.2 percent year-to-date, trading close to their 52-week low at $33.28 on December 11. Thomas Curran of FBR & Co. has maintained an Outperform rating on the company, with a price target of $55. Curran believes that Weatherford...
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FBR Adds NXP Semiconductors To Top Pick List, Sees Revenue 'Snapback'
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 10:40am | 248Shares of NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI) have declined 23.66 percent over the last six months, hitting a low of $73 on October 29. Christopher Rolland of FBR & Co. has maintained a Positive rating on the company, while reducing the price target from $115 to $105. While adding...
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FireEye Plunged 25%: Are Analysts Saying Now Is The Time To Buy?
Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 12:52pm | 1148Shares of FireEye Inc (NASDAQ: FEYE) plunged to a new 52-week low of $21.88 Thursday as shares lost nearly 25 percent of its value. FireEye reported a loss of $0.37 per share in its third quarter on revenue of $165.62, while analysts were looking for a loss of $0.45 per share on revenue of $...
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FBR Downgrades Moody's, Sees Reasons To Be Cautious
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 10:44am | 368Shares of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) have declined 12.91 percent over the past three months, from a high of $111.80 on August 5. William Bird of FBR & Co. has downgraded the rating on the company from Outperform to Market Perform, while lowering the price target from $100 to $...
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3 Reasons Microsoft Has Finally Turned It Around
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 9:05am | 332The share price of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has appreciated 23.46 percent over the past month, reaching a high of $54.25 on Monday. FBR & Co.’s Daniel H. Ives has maintained an Outperform rating and price target of $60 on the company. Ives believes that CEO Satya...
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FBR's Dan Ives: Apple December Guidance Is The Key
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 8:20am | 342Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares have declined 11.61 percent over the last six months, from a high of $132.65 on April 27. Daniel H. Ives of FBR & Co. has maintained an Outperform rating on the company. With the company scheduled to report its F4Q15 results on Tuesday, Ives believes...
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How 'Bout Them Apples? Wall Street Digs Into iPhone 6s Debut
Monday, September 28, 2015 - 2:13pm | 571On Monday morning, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) released its first weekend iPhone 6s sales figures. Sales of more than 13 million units surpassed the Street's expectations, which called for 12 million units sold. This article will look into what Wall Street analysts are saying about the...
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What You Don't Know About UnitedHealth Could Cost You, Say FBR Analysts
Monday, September 21, 2015 - 11:19am | 297UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE: UNH) shares have gained 20 percent year-to-date, oscillating around the $120 mark since March. FBR & Co’s Steven Halper maintained an Outperform rating on the company, with a price target of $135. In view of Optum's performance and future...
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Yahoo's Potential New Regulations Aren't Retroactive (And That's A Good Thing)
Monday, September 21, 2015 - 10:27am | 208The share price of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) has declined almost 39 percent, year to date, from the high of $51.22 to $30.74 at market close on September 18. FBR’s William Bird has maintained an Outperform rating on the company. Bird believes that the potential new IRS rules not...
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iPhone 6S Pre-Orders Are 'White Hot' Worldwide
Monday, September 14, 2015 - 9:28am | 457Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) jumped more than 2 percent Monday morning. Investors were encouraged by multiple media sources claiming new iPhone pre-orders will surpass last year's 10 million unit first-weekend record. Meanwhile, Daniel Ives of FBR commented in a note that the new iPhone...
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Verint Systems Is 'Laser Focused'
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 7:21am | 306Shares of Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT) have declined more than 20 percent over the last three months. FBR’s Daniel H. Ives has maintained an Outperform rating on Verint Systems, while lowering the price target from $68 to $63. The company reported robust 2Q16 results, while...
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FBR's Dan Ives Still Loves Apple On Edge Of iPhone 6 Launch
Friday, August 28, 2015 - 8:22am | 443Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) have gained 9.47 percent since August 25, while rising almost 12 percent over the past year. FBR’s Daniel H. Ives maintained an Outperform rating on Apple. The company has officially sent out invitations for its Apple Launch Event, scheduled for...
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FBR Upgrades American Eagle: Upside, Execution, Value 'Hard To Ignore'
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 - 11:12am | 277American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) shares are up a little over 16 percent year-to-date, despite having declined 8 percent over the past month. FBR analyst Susan Anderson upgraded the rating on the stock from Market Perform to Outperform, while raising the price target from $17 to $19...
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Demand For Cybersecurity Investments Is Still 'White Hot'
Monday, August 24, 2015 - 11:08am | 354Shares of Cybersecurity leaders were mostly down last week, with many suffering double-digit percentage declines. FBR’s Daniel Ives maintained his Overweight stance on the group. Ives pointed said that it had been another robust earnings season for cybersecurity players, while 3Q...