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Best Blue Chip Stocks To Watch Right Now: Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.)(DJCO)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Ethan Ryder]
BidaskClub downgraded shares of Daily Journal (NASDAQ:DJCO) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Tuesday.
Separately, TheStreet raised shares of Daily Journal from a c- rating to a b rating in a report on Monday, February 12th.
Best Blue Chip Stocks To Watch Right Now: Avnet, Inc.(AVT)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Shane Hupp]
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TLP Group LLC bought a new position in Avnet (NYSE:AVT) in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 10,320 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $431,000.
- [By Shane Hupp]
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Get Builders FirstSource alerts: Is It Time To Hold Stock? Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) (nysewired.com) Intraday Industrial Goods Mover: Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) (stockdigest.info) Stock’s Financial Statistics�� Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) (stockmarketstop.com) Builders FirstSource Inc. – Receive News & Ratings Daily (thecasualsmart.com) Enthralling Stocks: Builders FirstSource, Inc., (NASDAQ: BLDR), Avnet, Inc., (NASDAQ: AVT) (globalexportlines.com)Several analysts recently issued reports on BLDR shares. BidaskClub lowered shares of Builders FirstSource from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 28th. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Builders FirstSource from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 4th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Builders FirstSource in a research report on Thursday, May 10th. Finally, ValuEngine lowered shares of Builders FirstSource from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $22.88.
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Aventus (CURRENCY:AVT) traded up 2.5% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 7:00 AM ET on June 25th. In the last week, Aventus has traded up 13.1% against the dollar. Aventus has a market capitalization of $4.69 million and approximately $39,126.00 worth of Aventus was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Aventus token can now be bought for $0.78 or 0.00012641 BTC on popular exchanges including HitBTC, Mercatox, Gatecoin and OKEx.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale raised its stake in Avnet (NYSE:AVT) by 763.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 72,310 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 63,936 shares during the period. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale owned about 0.06% of Avnet worth $3,050,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Best Blue Chip Stocks To Watch Right Now: Malibu Boats, Inc.(MBUU)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Rich Duprey]
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Best Blue Chip Stocks To Watch Right Now: CDK Global, Inc.(CDK)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Shane Hupp]
Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC lessened its position in shares of CDK Global Inc (NASDAQ:CDK) by 0.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 244,208 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 1,175 shares during the quarter. CDK Global makes up 1.3% of Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest position. Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC owned about 0.19% of CDK Global worth $15,468,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
These are some of the headlines that may have effected Accern Sentiment’s analysis:
Get CDK Global alerts: CDK announces Connected Workshop concept (am-online.com) CDK Global announces new Connected Workshop concept (cardealermagazine.co.uk) Judge: Car dealer software companies can’t delete antitrust claims over monopolization of car dealer data (cookcountyrecord.com) CDK Global (CDK) vs. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA) Head-To-Head Survey (americanbankingnews.com) $578.44 Million in Sales Expected for CDK Global (CDK) This Quarter (americanbankingnews.com)CDK has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Barrington Research restated a “hold” rating on shares of CDK Global in a research note on Monday, March 26th. BidaskClub lowered shares of CDK Global from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 21st. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of CDK Global from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 3rd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of CDK Global from $76.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price target (up previously from $75.00) on shares of CDK Global in a research note on Wednesday, January 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $74.80.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC decreased its position in CDK Global Inc (NASDAQ:CDK) by 7.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,407 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 1,079 shares during the quarter. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC’s holdings in CDK Global were worth $849,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Best Blue Chip Stocks To Watch Right Now: VSE Corporation(VSEC)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Money Morning Staff Reports]
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will increase its dividend forward yield by 10.26%, VSE Corp. (Nasdaq: VSEC) will increase its dividend payout by 14.29%, and PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: PNC) will increase its dividend payout by 26.67%.
- [By Max Byerly]
VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) was downgraded by investment analysts at BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued on Monday.
- [By Tyler Crowe, Rich Smith, and Daniel Miller]
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