Wedbush Remains sidelined on Smith & Wesson (SWHC) Following Solid 4Q Earnings Report

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Wall St. ends week on down note as Apple weighs

June 17, 2016 7:42 AM EDT

By Lewis Krauskopf

(Reuters) - Wall Street ended lower on Friday as Apple dragged down major indexes and investors girded for Britain's vote next week on its European Union membership.

For the week, the three indexes each posted declines of at least 1 percent, with the Nasdaq falling nearly 2 percent.

The possibility that Britain will vote to leave the EU on June 23 has been rattling global markets. U.S. stock markets could see heavy trading and increased volatility as investors position for next week's referendum.

"I dont think were going to escape this until... More

Craig-Hallum Upgrades Smith & Wesson Holding (SWHC) to Buy

June 17, 2016 7:39 AM EDT

Craig-Hallum upgraded Smith & Wesson Holding (NASDAQ: SWHC) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $28.00.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Smith & Wesson Holding click here. For more ratings news on Smith & Wesson Holding click here.

Shares of Smith & Wesson Holding closed at $21.75 yesterday.

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Cowen Raises Rating on Smith & Wesson Holding (SWHC) to 'Outperform' Following Strong Results and Guidance

June 17, 2016 6:53 AM EDT

Cowen upgraded Smith & Wesson Holding (NASDAQ: SWHC) from Market Perform to Outperform with a price target of $28. The change follows strong Q4 results and guidance. Analyst Cai von Rumohr said FY17 guidance looks conservative.

"While retail gun sales slowed in May, FY17 guide looks conservative, cash deployment & the Army handgun competition are uppers and SWHC's proven ability to... More

Stocks with Implied Volatility Movement

June 17, 2016 6:28 AM EDT

Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) implied volatility is above its IV index mean
Macys (M), Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) implied volatility is below its IV index mean
Barclays (NYSE:... More

After-Hours Stock Movers 06/16: (RDEN) (PRTK) (FNSR) (SWHC) Higher; (RARE) (ERIC) Lower (more...)

June 16, 2016 6:08 PM EDT

Today's After-Hours Movers

Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (Nasdaq: RDEN) 49.9% HIGHER; Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV) and Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (Nasdaq: RDEN) announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Revlon will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Elizabeth Arden for $14.00 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value for Elizabeth Arden of approximately $870 million.

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTK) 26.8% HIGHER; announces that the Phase 3 registration study... More

Smith & Wesson (SWHC) Tops Q4 EPS by 12c, Guidance Tops Views

June 16, 2016 4:08 PM EDT

Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC) reported Q4 EPS of $0.66, $0.12 better than the analyst estimate of $0.54. Revenue for the quarter came in at $221.1 million versus the consensus estimate of $214.55 million.

GUIDANCE:

Smith & Wesson sees Q1 2017 EPS of $0.49-$0.53, versus the consensus of... More

U.S. gun shares extend gains after strong Smith & Wesson earnings

June 16, 2016 3:36 PM EDT

By Noel Randewich

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of firearm makers surged on Thursday after a strong quarterly report from Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ: SWHC), adding to gains this week after a shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida in which 49 people were killed.

In a stock market reaction that has become familiar after mass shootings, shares of Smith & Wesson and rival Sturm Ruger & Co (NYSE: RGR) spiked as much as 11 percent on Monday.

High profile shootings such as the one... More

Options expected movement into quarterly results and outlook

June 16, 2016 3:24 PM EDT

Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC) June 22 straddle priced for 8.3% movement into Q4
Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) June 39 straddle priced for 4.5% movement into Q4

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Options expected movement into quarterly results and outlook

June 15, 2016 3:41 PM EDT

Jabil Circuit (NYSE: JBL) June 19 straddle priced for 8% movement into Q3
Kroger (NYSE: KR) June 36 straddle priced for 5.8% movement into Q1
Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC) June 22 straddle priced for 8.3% movement into Q4
Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) June 39 straddle priced for 4.5% movement into Q4

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Sig Sauer, maker of Orlando gunman's weapon, is expanding rapidly in U.S.

June 15, 2016 3:35 PM EDT

By Tim McLaughlin

BOSTON (Reuters) - Sig Sauer Inc, maker of the semi-automatic rifle believed to have been used in the Orlando shooting rampage, has been growing rapidly in the United States, with plans to sell more silencers and ammunition while vying for a contract to supply several hundred thousand handguns to the U.S. military.

Though not as well known as publicly traded U.S. rivals Smith & Wesson Corp (NASDAQ: SWHC) and Sturm Ruger & Co (NYSE: RGR), privately held Sig Sauer produces firearms used... More

Trading Radar for 6/16: Oracle (ORCL), Rite Aid (RAD), Kroger (KR), Smith & Wesson (SWHC) Report

June 15, 2016 2:31 PM EDT

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

Before Markets Open:
Economics:
8:30am EDT

CPI - Street sees 0.3%Core CPI - Street sees 0.2%Initial Claims - Street sees 269kContinuing Claims - no Street... More