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The institutional holdings in Valero Energy (VLO) are higher than the institutional holdings in Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Phillips 66 (PSX), and Western Refining (WNR).

On March 31, 2017, Basic Energy Services’ (BAS) stock price had fallen 6% from December 30, 2016.

Arconic is scheduled to release its 1Q17 earnings on April 25. ARNC was listed as a separate entity on November 1, 2016, when Alcoa split into two entities.

Marathon Petroleum stock has plunged 7% year-to-date. Due to its falling price in 1Q17, the stock has broken below its 50-day moving average.

Patterson-UTI Energy’s (PTEN) dividend yield fell to 0.29% on March 31, 2017. Since then, its dividend yield has risen to 0.38% as of June 2, 2017.

In 1Q17, there were rumors that Rio Tinto (RIO) could acquire Alcoa.

Alcoa (AA) released its 1Q17 earnings on April 24 after the markets (MDY) (MID-INDEX) closed. It held the conference call the same day.

Six Flags’ share price on May 10, 2010, reflects $7.36 per share, the price of new common stock upon the company’s emergence from bankruptcy.

Mednax (MD) has a proven track record of expertise in the administration of physician services and a methodical approach to clinical data warehousing in fields such as research, education, and quality.

In 2Q17, Bioverativ’s Alprolix generated revenues of ~$89.7 million, which represents ~12% growth YoY (year-over-year) and ~4% growth sequentially.

In 2Q17, United Therapeutics’ (UTHR) Unituxin generated revenues of around $16 million, a 10% decline on a year-over-year (or YoY) basis and an 11% decline on a quarter-over-quarter basis.

Bioverativ (BIVV) expects its 2017 GAAP and non-GAAP operating margins to fall 38.0%–42.0% and 43.0%–47.0%, respectively.

To target patients across communities, Abiomed (ABMD) has been developing a hub-and-spoke model with hospitals.

In 1Q17, Align Technology’s (ALGN) Invisalign sales volumes in North American markets rose YoY by 20.3% and QoQ by 8.3%.

Patterson-UTI Energy’s capex budget for 2017 is $450.0 million. That’s 275.0% higher than its 2016 capex.

Valero’s crack indicators have fallen in all of these areas in May 2017 (as of May 23) as compared to April 2017.

Refiners’ cash flows have turned volatile over the past few quarters due to volatile refining earnings.

In 1Q17, Bio-Rad Laboratories’ (BIO) Life Science segment reported revenues of ~$174.3 million, which represents a YoY rise of ~5.1%.

MPC’s valuations are above the peer averages likely because it’s now in the process of restructuring its organization to unlock value.

In 1Q17, WellCare Health Plans (WCG) reported revenues of ~$3.9 billion, which totals year-over-year growth of around 11.7%.

Tesoro (TSO) has been rated by 18 analysts. Of those, 12 have assigned the stock a “buy” or “strong buy” rating.

After its earnings, Phillips 66 was rated by 19 analysts. Four analysts gave it a “buy,” 15 gave it a “hold,” and no analysts gave it a “sell.”

Since January 3, 2017, TSO stock has fallen 9.8%. Comparatively, crude oil prices have fallen 5.2%, and natural gas prices have fallen 5.6% year-to-date.

In this article, we’ll analyze the key updates the markets are waiting for in U.S. Steel’s 1Q17 earnings call.

Of the 21 analysts covering Valero Energy (VLO), 12 (57%) analysts have assigned “buy” or “strong buy” ratings, while nine (43%) have assigned “hold” ratings.

Previously, we looked at AK Steel’s (AKS) 1Q17 earnings estimates. In this article, we’ll look at some key updates the markets could be anticipating in the company’s 1Q17 earnings call.

Valero Energy (VLO) has witnessed a rise in its short interest since mid-February 2017.

U.S. Steel Corporation will release its 1Q17 earnings on April 24 after the market closes. The company’s earnings conference call will be on April 25.

Aluminum premiums are key indicators that investors in primary producers such as Century Aluminum (CENX), Norsk Hydro (NHYDY), and Rio Tinto (RIO) should track.

Short interest in Nabors Industries (NBR), as a percentage of its float, rose to 11.5% as of March 31, 2017—compared to 6.5% as of December 30, 2016.

In this article, we’ll look at February 2017’s flat rolled steel imports and study whether there’s a divergence in the imports of these products.

In this article, we’ll compare Tesoro’s (TSO) PEG ratio (price-to-earnings to blended growth rate) to those of its peers. We’ve considered the mean estimate of PEG.

ArcelorMittal’s mining operations generated an operating income of $203 million in 4Q16, almost double what they generated in 3Q16.

Demand for Gold Withstood Recent Selloff Despite the drop in the gold price in October, demand for gold bullion-backed exchange traded products (ETPs) held firm. Inflows have no doubt slowed down compared to earlier in the year (0.4% increase in holdings in October compared to 12% and 6% increases in February and June respectively), but […]

The issue of the Fed’s credibility is not a new one. The effectiveness of the prolonged monetary accommodation has sparked a lot of debate in the past.

After losing ~84% of its market capitalization between September 2014 and February 2016, Marathon Oil’s stock price has begun to show signs of new uptrends.

The Cheesecake Factory has positioned itself as an upscale casual dining concept that focuses on providing a distinctive, high-quality dining experience.

U.S. Steel’s Flat-Rolled segment posted negative EBIT of $24 per ton in 2Q15. This represents a slight improvement over 1Q15 results.