Principal Financial Group Inc (Symbol: PFG) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 6.1% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as
In recent trading, shares of STERIS plc (Symbol: STE) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $158.33, changing hands for $159.54/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valua
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itse
In recent trading, shares of Sherwin-Williams Co (Symbol: SHW) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $569.40, changing hands for $572.25/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade
U.S. stocks shot up on Monday as a coronavirus vaccine being developed by Moderna MRNA made progress. According to the company, the vaccine produced Covid-19 antibodies in all 45 participants. Plus, economic reopening boosted oil prices on cues of expected higher demand.
In recent trading, shares of Best Buy Inc (Symbol: BBY) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $84.50, changing hands for $87.16/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuat
In recent trading, shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (Symbol: FBHS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $56.82, changing hands for $60.42/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares ESG MSCI USA ETF (Symbol: ESGU) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $66.47, changing hands as high as $66.67 per share. iShares ESG MSCI USA shares are currently trading up about 3.2% on the day. The chart below shows the
In trading on Monday, shares of the iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF (Symbol: DSI) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $112.36, changing hands as high as $112.90 per share. iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social shares are currently trading up about 3.2% on the day. The chart
In trading on Monday, shares of the Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (Symbol: MGC) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $104.36, changing hands as high as $104.64 per share. Vanguard Mega Cap shares are currently trading up about 3% on the day. The chart below shows the one ye
In trading on Monday, shares of the USMC ETF (Symbol: USMC) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $29.49, changing hands as high as $29.54 per share. USMC shares are currently trading up about 2.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of USMC sh
U.S. retail sales declined 16.4% sequentially in April, missing market expectations of a 12% decline. The April figure marked the highest decline ever. This gives a clear sign of the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and the impact of lockdowns.
Fed chair Jerome Powell recently commented on U.S. economic and corporate health amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Global lockdowns and financial squeeze both on household and corporate fronts will leave a prolonged adverse impact, per the Fed chief.
ETF investors have poured some $119 billion of net assets into U.S.-listed ETFs so far this year, putting creations roughly at twice the pace seen this time a year earlier.
If you an ardent follower of investment guru Warren Buffett, you might find his latest suggestions intriguing. Normally, Buffett takes interest in companies trading below what he believes is their intrinsic value. He aims for long-term outperformance and apparently ignores short
Shares of Moderna (MRNA) soared more than 25% this morning after it reported positive results from early human tests of its vaccine candidate for the coronavirus. According to the company, the vaccine produced Covid-19 antibodies in all 45 participants.
The iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 139,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 59,000. Shares of IYC were up about 4% on the day.
In trading on Monday, the SPDR— S&P— Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 8.6% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Oasis Petroleum, up about 29.5% and shares of PBF Energy, up
After registering the worst first quarter in many years, Wall Street staged a nice comeback through the first half of the second quarter. In fact, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 had their best months since 1987 in April while the Nasdaq saw its best month since
In trading on Monday, shares of the The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR— Fund ETF (Symbol: XLY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $118.21, changing hands as high as $119.58 per share. The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR— Fund shares are cur