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The large-cap tech powerhouses Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) — collectively "FANG" — are getting a second look from the sell-side ahead of their second-...

Analysts from Cowen previewed Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP)'s Aug. 7 second-quarter report. Here's what you need to know. The Analyst  Analyst John Blackledge maintained an Underperform rating on Snap with a price target lowered from $9 to $8. The Thesis  A Cowen ad buyer...

Investors who bought into Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: VRCA) at its June 15 IPO are celebrating 13.1-percent returns. The gains should continue, in the view of two new sell-side bulls. The Ratings Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Jason Gerberry initiated coverage of Verrica with a Buy...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is now the most popular source of TV content in the U.S., according to a Cowen study. Of those surveyed, 27.2 percent said they prefer Netflix over any other platform. It’s even more popular among those 18-34, with nearly 40 percent in the age bracket picking the...

Cowen's monthly recurring survey of 2,500 U.S. consumers aged 18 and up reveals some negative trends that could negatively impact Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP). The Analyst Cowen's John Blackledge maintains an Underperform rating on Snap with a price target lowered from $10 to $9. The Thesis...

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is shaping up to be one of the biggest winners in the athleisure era. The athletic apparel maker known for making yoga pants an everyday fashion decision has diversified its business to include menswear and direct-to-consumer, and the results are...

Cowen hosted Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster at its technology, media and telecom conference, and the executive "conveyed a positive tone" on AMD's 7nm product designs. The Analyst Cowen's Matthew Ramsay maintains an...

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIII), the apparel company behind brands such as Calvin Klein, DKNY and Levi's, boasts "substantial earnings power" from its core business that investors should watch, according to Cowen. The Analyst Cowen's John Kernan upgraded G-III...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. The ADP national employment report for May will be released at 8:15 a.m. ET. Data on Gross Domestic Product for the first quarter, wholesale inventories for April and U.S. international trade in goods for April is schedule...

Cowen started coverage of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) with a bullish note, saying the company's auto computing business is about to reach a positive turning point. The Analyst Analyst Matthew Ramsay initiated coverage of Nvidia with an Outperform rating and $325 price target. Ramsey also initiated...

Cowen analyst Matthew Ramsay initiated bullish coverage on several companies in the semiconductor space on Thursday afternoon. “We believe application-specific programming computing and artificial intelligence will combine to infuse growth in 4 key markets… keeping semiconductor growth...

Data center company Switch Inc (NYSE: SWCH) signed a new 15-megawatt lease with an unnamed international streaming media company May 4, and the move was notable enough to end Cowen's bearish stance on the stock.  The Analyst Cowen's Colby Synesael upgraded Switch from...

Esperion Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: ESPR) stock lost roughly a third of its value Wednesday after the company reported mixed Phase III results for its leading drug candidate, bempedoic acid. While the company hit its primary endpoints with the trial, patients in the test group experienced a higher...

Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) is on deck to report first-quarter results after Tuesday's market close. Two Street analysts shared their expectations ahead of the print.  The Analysts Bank of America Merill Lynch's Justin Post maintains a Buy on Snap's stock with an unchanged $24...