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Shopify Inc (US) (NYSE: SHOP), the Canadian-based company that is quietly powering the e-commerce revolution, has seen its stock gain more than 60 percent since the start of 2017, but analysts at BTIG see further gains ahead. In a research report on Tuesday, BTIG's Abhinav Kapur maintains a Buy...

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) “delivered strong F3Q17 results and the on-premise license to cloud transition continues to accelerate. We think this trend can continue, and expect to see meaningful earnings growth in FY18 for the first time in three fiscal years,” BTIG’s Joel...

Following 2017's robust first-quarter results reported by VeriFone Systems Inc (NYSE: PAY), the stock rallied and has now risen more than 35 percent since mid-October 2016. BTIG’s Mark Palmer downgraded the rating on the company from Buy to Neutral. Further Substantiation Needed “We...

Shares of Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) responded positively to the company’s solid results and guidance. The current share price reflects optimism around a Medicare coverage decision and could decline if the decision does not come soon, BTIG’s Sean Lavin said in a report. He...

Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) are already higher by more than 40 percent over the past year and nearly 20 percent in 2017. Investors looking to take some of their profits of the table under the assumption that the bull run has come to an end may need to reconsider, at least according to BTIG...

BTIG’s Mark Palmer believes Square Inc (NYSE: SQ)'s “growth and profitability shine through” the company’s fourth-quarter 2016 results. The analyst upgraded the rating on the company from Neutral to Buy, with a price target of $20. Profitable Growth “While we had been...

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) reported its fourth-quarter 2016 results with the EPS below the estimate and the metrics missing the guidance. BTIG’s Alan Rifkin reiterated a Sell rating on the company, with a price target of $120. Q4 Miss Advance Auto Parts reported its fourth-quarter...

Alan Rifkin of BTIG expects Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) to report fourth-quarter EPS of $0.77, a penny below Street estimate of $0.78. Analyst's Expectations The home improvement retailer will announce its fourth-quarter results on March 1. Rifkin, who estimates a quarterly comp of 3...

BTIG’s Alan Rifkin expressed optimism regarding AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO)'s industry-leading return on invested capital of 34 percent, disciplined capital management and robust industry fundamentals, along with “a relatively wide moat” versus e-commerce players. The analyst...

In the race to the top of the fast food chain, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) investors haven’t seemed to be lovin’ it. Meanwhile, Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN) fans appeared to gain faith that it’s really “better here,” and buyers of Restaurant Brands...

BTIG affirmed its Buy rating on Shopify Inc (NYSE: SHOP) saying the software maker’s full-year revenue outlook could be conservative as the growth story remains very much intact. Print Gist Shopify Q4 EPS $0.00 versus $(0.02) estimate. Revenue of $130.4 million versus $121.6 million estimate...

BTIG’s Mark Palmer noted Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) intends to accelerate its entry into the bill payment category with the acquisition of TIO Networks. The analyst maintained a Buy rating on PayPal, with a price target of $48. Latest Acquisition “One of the factors driving...