Smith & Wesson (SWHC) PT Raised to $25 at Cowen on Another ‘Beat and Raise’

RBC Capital Downgrades Smith & Wesson Holding (SWHC) to Sector Perform; Time for a Breather

December 9, 2015 7:22 AM EST

RBC Capital upgraded Smith & Wesson Holding (NASDAQ: SWHC) from Sector Perform to Outperform with a price target of $23.00 (from $21.00), saying it is time for a breather.

Steven Cahall commented, "SWHC posted another big quarter with management delivering very strong... More

After Hours Stock Movers 12/08: (SBLK) (WYNN) (AVAV) Higher; (ONTY) (AEZS) (KMR) Lower (more...)

December 8, 2015 6:09 PM EST

Oncothyreon Inc. (Nasdaq: ONTY) 33.2% LOWER; announced updated data from the companys ongoing trials of ONT-380, an orally active, reversible and selective small-molecule HER2 inhibitor being developed for the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. The data will be the subject of two presentations at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) being held December 8-12, 2015 in San Antonio, TX.

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) 23.9% LOWER; announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of... More

In pattern, gun maker shares surge after California shooting

December 8, 2015 5:32 PM EST

By Noel Randewich

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. gun makers have surged after the massacre of 14 people in California last week, following a pattern that has grown more common in recent years as high-profile mass shootings spur firearms sales as well as calls for gun control measures.

Since last Thursday's shooting in San Bernardino, California, the deadliest burst of U.S. gun violence in three years, Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC) shares have surged about 17 percent, compared to the S&P 500's 1 percent loss. Sturm Ruger (NYSE:... More

Market Wrap: Kinder Morgan Trims Payout; Yahoo! May Shift Spin Strategy; Icahn Dives Deeper into Hertz

December 8, 2015 5:30 PM EST

Market wrap for December 8th

End of the Day: S&P 500 down 13.5 to 2,063.59; Dow Jones down 162.5 to 17,568.00; Nasdaq down 3.6 to 5,098.24

Market Brief: Stocks fell once again Tuesday as weak commodity prices continued to linger.

Energy giant Kinder Morgan looked to cut its dividend drastically as the company moves to preserve cash amid a tough operating environment.

Yahoo! may scrap plans to spin-off its Alibaba stake.

Canadian Pacific revised its offer for Norfolk Southern, while Fairchild Semi... More

Smith & Wesson (SWHC) Tops Q2 EPS by 5c; Boosts FY16 Outlook

December 8, 2015 4:05 PM EST

Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC) reported Q2 EPS of $0.25, $0.05 better than the analyst estimate of $0.20. Revenue for the quarter came in at $143.2 million versus the consensus estimate of $138.69 million.

GUIDANCE:

Smith & Wesson sees Q3 2016 EPS of $0.27-$0.29, versus the consensus of... More

Notable 52-Week Highs and Lows 12/8: (TXMD) (SWHC) (EDU) High; (SPLS) (ODP) (UNFI) Low

December 8, 2015 3:50 PM EST

52-Week High:TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (NYSE: TXMD) $9.81. TherapeuticsMD announced positive top-line results from its pivotal Phase 3 Rejoice Trial of TX-004HR, an investigational, applicator-free vaginal estradiol softgel, for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia (vaginal pain during sexual intercourse), a symptom of vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) due... More

Notable 52-Week Highs and Lows 12/7: (SWHC) (MNGA) (KR) High; (KMI) (THLD) (VNR) Low

December 7, 2015 3:49 PM EST

52-Week High:Smith & Wesson (Nasdaq: SWHC) $20.62. Smith & Wesson gaining ahead of its Q2 report, which is expected out late Tuesday. Firearms makers are rising amid fears that the government will move to enact stricter gun laws following recent mass... More

Trading Radar for 12/7: AutoZone (AZO), Toll Bros. (TOL), Smith & Wesson (SWHC), Krispy Kreme (KKD) Report

December 7, 2015 3:00 PM EST

The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for the next trading session:

Before Markets Open:
Earnings:

AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) - consensus EPS $8.24
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) - consensus EPS $0.89
Children's Place... More

Americans stock up on weapons after California shooting

December 7, 2015 9:06 AM EST

By Rich McKay and Daina Beth Solomon

ATLANTA/SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Reuters) - At a gun range in Atlanta on Sunday, four days after the deadliest Islamic State-inspired attack on American soil, Brandon Langley practiced firing his AR-15 semiautomatic assault rifle.

If people were armed, it would have changed the outcome totally, Langley said of Wednesdays assault by a heavily armed husband and wife that killed 14 people and wounded 21 in San Bernardino, California. Instead of 14 victims, there would have been zero, except for those two (attackers).

Many Americans agree and are stocking up on weapons after the... More