GameStop (NYSE:GME) shareholders: Do you feel lucky? The brick-and-mortar video game retailer currently trades at a ridiculously low price-to-earnings ratio of 4.5 times next year’s estimated earnings, with a dividend yield over 10%. A valuation that low is usually ominous, suggesting investors believe GameStop’s earnings will rapidly decline in the coming years.
There’s reason to be nervous. GameStop is facing the daunting prospect of remaining a brick-and-mortar retailer of physical video games, in an age in which traffic is migrating online and more games are being released in downloadable formats. There isn’t really a great solution to the problem and the company announced in mid-June that it is “in exploratory discussions with third parties regarding a potential transaction.” Leading up to that announcement, But GameStop’s strategy seems to have been to prudently decrease its store footprint, while also diversifying into non-video game products.
In early June, GameStop unveiled its newest attempt at diversification, announcing it would begin selling comic books in a 40-store trial.
Top 5 Low Price Stocks To Watch Right Now: Prudential Financial Inc.(PRU)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Chuck Saletta]
Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) takes such pride in its rock-solid financial condition that it uses an actual rock — the Rock of Gibraltar — as its corporate symbol. Prudential Financial backs up that claim with a balance sheet that has more cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments than total debt on it. It also claims a debt-to-equity ratio around 0.6 and a current ratio around 1.0 , which are further signs of a solid financial condition.
- [By Max Byerly]
Usca Ria LLC boosted its holdings in Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU) by 114.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 90,167 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 48,142 shares during the quarter. Prudential Financial makes up approximately 0.9% of Usca Ria LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Usca Ria LLC’s holdings in Prudential Financial were worth $8,432,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Max Byerly]
Wesbanco Bank Inc. raised its stake in Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU) by 5.9% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 65,335 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,655 shares during the period. Wesbanco Bank Inc.’s holdings in Prudential Financial were worth $6,110,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Traders sold shares of Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU) on strength during trading hours on Tuesday. $24.30 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $56.16 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $31.86 million out of the stock. Of all companies tracked, Prudential Financial had the 29th highest net out-flow for the day. Prudential Financial traded up $0.50 for the day and closed at $98.75
- [By Chuck Saletta]
Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) can trace its history back over 140 years. It’s so proud of its financial strength that it uses the Rock of Gibraltar as its corporate symbol to showcase that stability. In recent times, it even managed to avoid taking a TARP bailout during the financial crisis, something that few of its giant financial competitors could manage.
Top 5 Low Price Stocks To Watch Right Now: Solar Senior Capital Ltd.(SUNS)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Hercules Technology Growth Capital (NYSE: HTGC) and Solar Senior Capital (NASDAQ:SUNS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.
- [By Max Byerly]
Solar Senior Capital Ltd (NASDAQ:SUNS) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, June 7th, Wall Street Journal reports. Investors of record on Thursday, June 21st will be paid a dividend of 0.1175 per share by the asset manager on Tuesday, July 3rd. This represents a $1.41 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 20th. This is a boost from Solar Senior Capital’s previous monthly dividend of $0.12.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Maxim Group reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Solar Senior Capital (NASDAQ:SUNS) in a research report released on Tuesday. They currently have a $18.50 target price on the asset manager’s stock.
- [By Logan Wallace]
These are some of the headlines that may have impacted Accern’s scoring:
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Financial Survey: Solar Capital (SLRC) vs. Solar Senior Capital (SUNS) (americanbankingnews.com) Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Solar Senior Capital Ltd’s Q1 2019 Earnings (SUNS) (americanbankingnews.com) Solar Capital Ltd (SLRC) CEO Michael Gross on Q2 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript (seekingalpha.com) Solar Senior Capital’s (SUNS) Buy Rating Reiterated at Maxim Group (americanbankingnews.com) Solar Senior Capital NII in-line, misses on revenue (seekingalpha.com)
SUNS stock traded down $0.07 during trading on Monday, hitting $16.85. The company had a trading volume of 7,787 shares, compared to its average volume of 28,851. The company has a market capitalization of $271.40 million, a PE ratio of 11.95 and a beta of 0.60. Solar Senior Capital has a 52-week low of $16.10 and a 52-week high of $18.40.
Top 5 Low Price Stocks To Watch Right Now: SINOPEC Shangai Petrochemical Company Ltd.(SHI)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Press coverage about Shanghai Petrochemical (NYSE:SHI) has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Shanghai Petrochemical earned a news sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media headlines about the oil and gas company an impact score of 44.8127005121821 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the near future.
- [By Shane Hupp]
SIG (LON:SHI) had its target price dropped by stock analysts at Peel Hunt from GBX 185 ($2.41) to GBX 180 ($2.34) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Peel Hunt’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 47.06% from the stock’s current price.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Shanghai Petrochemical (NYSE: SHI) and Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.
Top 5 Low Price Stocks To Watch Right Now: TransUnion(TRU)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) EVP David M. Neenan sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.42, for a total value of $2,112,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 123,029 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,663,702.18. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Here are some of the news headlines that may have effected Accern Sentiment’s rankings:
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MIB and TransUnion Work Together to Minimize Identity Fraud in Life Insurance and Annuities (finance.yahoo.com) C2 Systems Launches Cloud-based Data Aggregation and Decision Engine (prweb.com) Insider Selling: TransUnion (TRU) EVP Sells 30,000 Shares of Stock (americanbankingnews.com) TransUnion (TRU) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $538.48 Million (americanbankingnews.com) TransUnion to Present at William Blair Growth Stock Conference (finance.yahoo.com)
A number of research firms have commented on TRU. Zacks Investment Research upgraded TransUnion from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 24th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on TransUnion from $65.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, April 23rd. SunTrust Banks upped their price target on TransUnion from $64.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 23rd. Barclays upped their price objective on TransUnion from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Co set a $65.00 price objective on TransUnion and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $66.64.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) shares reached a new 52-week high and low on Thursday . The company traded as low as $69.74 and last traded at $68.94, with a volume of 28118 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $68.47.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Natixis trimmed its stake in shares of TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) by 22.9% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 248,242 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 73,784 shares during the quarter. Natixis’ holdings in TransUnion were worth $17,784,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Top 5 Low Price Stocks To Watch Right Now: BanColombia S.A.(CIB)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Findlay Park Partners LLP acquired a new stake in Bancolombia (NYSE:CIB) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 43,300 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $1,819,000.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Trilogy Global Advisors LP lowered its position in shares of Bancolombia (NYSE:CIB) by 8.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 513,477 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 48,281 shares during the period. Bancolombia comprises about 2.0% of Trilogy Global Advisors LP’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Trilogy Global Advisors LP owned approximately 0.21% of Bancolombia worth $21,576,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Bancolombia (NYSE:CIB) was upgraded by investment analysts at ValuEngine from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Tuesday.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Carillon Tower Advisers Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Bancolombia SA (NYSE:CIB) by 18.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 332,143 shares of the bank’s stock after selling 74,906 shares during the quarter. Carillon Tower Advisers Inc. owned about 0.14% of Bancolombia worth $15,870,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Bancolombia SA (NYSE:CIB) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and seven have given a hold recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $43.00.
- [By Shane Hupp]
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