The Latest Breaking News from Nasdaq

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.

RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert downgraded VSE Corp (NASDAQ:VSEC) to Sector Perform from Outperform on lack of near-term catalysts and strategic uncertainty. The analyst also lowered the price target for VSEC to $48 (an upside of 27%) from $65. Herbert believes that the aviation business will drive sentiment, and he likes the company's opportunities in…

Needham believes the most meaningful announcements for Cardiovascular Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CSII) over the last 18 months could be: Partnership with Innova Vascular to develop a portfolio of thrombectomy devices. 

Shares of several companies in the broader tech sector, including Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), are trading lower amid overall market weakness as stocks fall following weak retail earnings this week.

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) has been upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform, and the price target was raised to $100 (an upside of 17%) from $95 by RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert. The stock is up 44 % since the commencement of the Ukrainian war (compared to the small-cap defence sector's average growth of 15.3%);…

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bullish stance on MicroStrategy. Looking at options history for MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) we detected 103 strange trades.

Endo International Plc (NASDAQ:ENDP) initiated negotiations with its lenders and senior bondholders regarding a possible reorganization of more than $8 billion of its debt, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Lenders began talks after the company reported disappointing earnings early this month for 1Q 2022, driven by the loss…

Mizuho analyst James Lee maintained a Buy on JD.com, Inc (NASDAQ:JD) with a price target of $90 (75% upside). JD beat top line and margins due to its competitive advantage in supply chain and logistics, which enabled the company to gain share.  The COVID lockdown impact in 2Q22 was more than Lee's expectation at 5% YoY growth,…

Trading volume is critical for small-window options traders, as it gives insight into how many contracts have been purchased on an options strike. A high-volume option can provide liquidity, giving investors a better opportunity to sell their contracts over those with lower volumes.

Sypris Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:SYPR) reported first-quarter FY22 sales growth of 30.9% year-on-year to $26.17 million, beating the consensus of $20.70 million. Revenue was driven by a 32.7% growth for Sypris Electronics and a 30.1% increase for Sypris Technologies. The gross profit increased 148.3% Y/Y to $4.5 million, and the margin for the quarter…

Genius Brands International, Inc (NASDAQ: GNUS) gapped up 31% on Wednesday after the company announced it had signed a 20-year deal with