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Company & Industry OverviewsA Closer Look at Insys Therapeutics’ Performance Year-to-Date
Insys Therapeutics (INSY) is among the specialty pharmaceutical companies that focus on developing cannabinoids and sprays.
Company & Industry OverviewsInsys Therapeutics: Recommendations and Market Capitalization
Wall Street analysts estimate that INSY stock could decrease ~3% over the next 12 months. That show a 12-month target price of $9.60.
Company & Industry OverviewsAnalysts’ Recommendations for Cara Therapeutics in January 2018
Cara Therapeutics (CARA) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing chemical entities designed to alleviate pain and pruritus.
Company & Industry OverviewsInside Atara Biotherapeutics’ Promising Product Pipeline
Atara’s most advanced T-cell therapy in development is its ATA129, which is under development for the treatment of cancer patients with Epstein Barr virus.
Company & Industry OverviewsArrowhead’s Candidates for Hepatitis B, Cardiovascular Diseases
ARO-HBV is Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals’ (ARWR) investigational drug candidate for treating chronic hepatitis B infection.
Company & Industry OverviewsIgnyta’s Drug Pipeline
Ignyta (RXDX) has completed enrollment for a Phase 1 clinical trial of RXDX-105, an orally bioavailable small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
Company & Industry OverviewsAntares Pharma’s Sale of ZomaJet to Ferring Pharmaceuticals
ZomaJet is Antares Pharma’s needle-free autoinjector, which is designed to deliver human growth hormone (or HGH) treatment to children with growth retardation.
Basic MaterialsA Look at Short Interest in Flotek Industries on October 16
Short interest in Flotek Industries (FTK) as a percentage of its float was 20.3% on October 16, 2017, compared to 22.8% on June 30, 2017.
Basic MaterialsWhat Analysts Expect from Flotek Industries’ 3Q17 Earnings
In 3Q17, analysts expect Flotek Industries (FTK) to report adjusted earnings per share of $0.02. Wall Street expects FTK’s revenues to rise 1% over 2Q17 to $86.2 million.
Energy & UtilitiesBasic Energy Services’ Next-7-Day Stock Price Forecast
Since 2Q17 earnings were announced on July 27, Basic Energy Services’ implied volatility (or IV) has risen from 62% to the current level.
Energy & UtilitiesAnalyzing Basic Energy Services’ Outlook in 2017
Basic Energy Services’ (BAS) management expects steady well completion activity until mid-2018, which should benefit the company.
Basic MaterialsWall Street Analysts’ Recommendations for Flotek Industries
On August 10, 2017, all of the sell-side analysts tracking Flotek Industries rated it as a “buy.” None of the analysts rated Flotek as a “hold” or “sell.”
Basic MaterialsHow Flotek Industries’ 2017 Capex Plans Changed
Flotek Industries’ (FTK) cash from operating activities (or CFO) remained negative in 2Q17, continuing with a negative cash flow trend in 1Q17.
Basic MaterialsHow Rig Count and Upstream Operator Capex Affected FTK
From 2Q16 to 2Q17, Flotek Industries’ (FTK) EBITDA margin (or EBITDA as a percentage of revenues) improved to 2.3% from 0.7%.
MiscellaneousInside Flotek Industries’ New 2017 Capex Plan
Flotek’s (FTK) CFO (cash from operating activities) was negative in 1Q17, after being positive for three quarters. FTK’s CFO was -$2.5 million in 1Q17.
MiscellaneousHow Flotek Could React to Upstream Operators’ Capex and the Rig Count
From 1Q16 to 1Q17, Flotek’s EBITDA margin shrank to 3.3% from 4.1%. FTK’s EBITDA margin has been 1.7%, on average, for the past five quarters.
MiscellaneousWhat Was the Short Interest in Basic Energy Services on May 8?
Short interest in Basic Energy Services (BAS) as a percentage of its float is 4.4% as of May 8 compared to 4.6% as of March 31, 2017.
MiscellaneousCan Basic Energy Grow after Emerging from Bankruptcy?
On October 25, 2016, Basic Energy Services (BAS) filed for bankruptcy after a persistently weak performance in an energy market that was gripped by pricing weakness.
MiscellaneousAnalyzing Basic Energy Services’ Future Drivers
Basic Energy Services’ (BAS) management expects increased rig utilization and better pricing to result in a higher operating margin in 1Q17.
MiscellaneousWall Street Analysts’ Forecasts for Flotek Industries
On May 3, 2017, after Flotek Industries’ 1Q17 earnings were released, all of the sell-side analysts tracking Flotek Industries rated it as a “buy.”
Company & Industry OverviewsBest Oilfield Services Stocks for 1Q17 by EPS Growth
Among our group of OFS companies, analysts expect Halliburton (HAL) to see the highest rise in adjusted EPS in 1Q17.
Company & Industry OverviewsFlotek Industries’ Capex: Impact of a Credit Facility Agreement
In this article, we’ll analyze how Flotek Industries’ (FTK) operating cash flows trended over the past few quarters.
Earnings ReportWill Upstream Operators’ Capex Impact Tidewater’s Margin?
In the past few years, some major US upstream and integrated companies reduced their capex following the sharp fall in crude oil prices.
Earnings ReportWhat Are Tidewater’s Growth Drivers?
From April 1 to September 30 of fiscal 2017, Tidewater’s (TDW) revenues fell 46% compared to the same period in fiscal 2016.
Earnings ReportWhat Are Wall Street’s Forecasts for Flotek before 4Q16 Earnings?
On January 13, all the analysts tracking Flotek Industries rated it a “buy” or some equivalent.
Earnings ReportWhat Does Flotek Industries’ Implied Volatility Suggest?
On January 13, 2017, Flotek Industries (FTK) had an implied volatility of 81%.
Earnings ReportWill Upstream Operators’ Capex Affect Flotek’s 4Q16 Margin?
In the past couple of years, some of the major US upstream and integrated companies have reduced capital expenditure as a result of crude oil’s sharp decline.
Earnings ReportWhat Do Analysts Expect from Flotek’s 4Q16 Earnings?
In 4Q16, analysts expect Flotek Industries (FTK) to post an adjusted loss per share of ~$0.04.
Company & Industry OverviewsHow Have Tidewater’s Fundamentals Fared?
Tidewater’s net loss fell to $267.5 million in the first six months of 2017—compared to an ~$59 million net loss in the first six months of 2016.
Earnings ReportFuelCell Energy’s Outlook and Analysts’ Recommendations
Among the Wall Street analysts tracking FuelCell Energy, 67% are in the favor of a “buy,” while 33% recommend a “hold” on the stock.
Earnings ReportFarmer Brothers Reports Declining Results in 1Q16
Farmer Brothers (FARM) reported net sales of $133.4 million for 1Q16, a decline of $2.6 million, or 1.9%, compared to $136 million in 1Q15.
Earnings ReportFarmer Brothers’ 1Q16 Earnings Release Not Positive for Stock
On November 5, 2015, Farmer Brothers (FARM) reported its financial results for 1Q16. The earnings release wasn’t positive for the stock, which fell by 4% and closed at $29.88 on November 6.
Earnings ReportHurco Shows Strong Relative Earnings Compared to Its Peers
Comparing Hurco Companies (HURC) with its peers for earnings in 2Q15, the company maintained a high EPS (earnings per share) of $2.58.
Earnings ReportHurco Had a Strong Performance in 2Q15
Hurco announced its 2Q15 earnings report with a 5.10% rise in the net income—compared to 1Q15. The company’s net profit margin was 7.89% in 1Q15.