Top High Tech Stocks To Watch Right Now

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Top High Tech Stocks To Watch Right Now: Argan, Inc.(AGX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Media stories about Argan (NYSE:AGX) have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Argan earned a daily sentiment score of 0.24 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news stories about the construction company an impact score of 45.7492523122329 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the immediate future.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Federated Investors Inc. PA raised its position in Argan, Inc. (NYSE:AGX) by 26.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 99,678 shares of the construction company’s stock after buying an additional 20,936 shares during the period. Federated Investors Inc. PA’s holdings in Argan were worth $4,282,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System decreased its holdings in Argan, Inc. (NYSE:AGX) by 26.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,343 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 1,907 shares during the quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System’s holdings in Argan were worth $229,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Top High Tech Stocks To Watch Right Now: Ctrip.com International, Ltd.(CTRP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Motley Fool Staff]

  Ctrip.com International (NASDAQ:CTRP) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallMay. 22, 2018 8:00 p.m. ET

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Ctrip.Com International (NASDAQ:CTRP)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Cowen in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday. They currently have a $51.00 price objective on the stock. Cowen’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 7.08% from the company’s previous close.

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  How This Affects Investors
  This tit-for-tat has taken its toll on both markets. Granted it's hurt China's market much worse than our own. But the escalation has definitely shaken the nerves of investors... and it's taken a toll on popular China plays for U.S. investors -- Ctrip.com (Nasdaq: CTRP), Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), and Tencent (OTC: TCEHY), to name a few -- whether they're directly affected by trade tariffs or not.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Traders purchased shares of Ctrip.Com International Ltd (NASDAQ:CTRP) on weakness during trading hours on Tuesday. $83.84 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $38.29 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $45.55 million into the stock. Of all companies tracked, Ctrip.Com International had the 28th highest net in-flow for the day. Ctrip.Com International traded down ($1.32) for the day and closed at $49.90

• [By Max Byerly]

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Top High Tech Stocks To Watch Right Now: Maximus, Inc.(MMS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Maximus (NYSE:MMS) had its price target decreased by Canaccord Genuity from $65.00 to $64.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday. Canaccord Genuity currently has a hold rating on the health services provider’s stock.

• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE: NOMD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $656.43 million. AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.2 per share on revenue of $720.14 million. Magna International Inc. (NYSE: MGA) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.7 per share on revenue of $10.11 billion. Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $2.12 billion. Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.14 per share on revenue of $5.78 billion. Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.47 per share on revenue of $2.40 billion. Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PBH) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.61 per share on revenue of $255.60 million. Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $457.67 million. ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCB) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.07 per share on revenue of $691.18 million. Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.34 per share on revenue of $1.32 billion. Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.55 per share on revenue of $10.14 billion. Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $1.34 billion. NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.01 per share on revenue of $332.93 million. World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.94 per share on revenue of $147.32 million. MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE: MMS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $616.04 million. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CH
• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Violich Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 3,280 shares of the health services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $204,000.

• [By Motley Fool Transcribers]

  MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS)Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallAug. 9, 2018, 9:00 a.m. ET

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Top High Tech Stocks To Watch Right Now: OFS Capital Corporation(OFS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Gladstone Investment (NASDAQ: GAIN) and OFS Capital (NASDAQ:OFS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.