William Blair

Thermal imaging company FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR), which reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings July 25, caught an upgrade Monday from William Blair.   The Analyst William Blair's Louie DiPalma upgraded Flir Systems from Market Perform to...

Cision Ltd (NYSE: CISN), a provider of a workflow tools for the day-to-day operations of communications professions, boasts a competitive advantage within a crowded space and should be bought by investors, according to William Blair. The Analyst William Blair's Timothy McHugh initiated coverage...

Allakos Inc (NASDAQ: ALLK), a clinical-stage biotech company developing treatment for various eosinophil and mast-cell related diseases, offered 7.13 million shares in an IPO at $18 per share. The Analysts Following the IPO quiet period expiration, Goldman Sachs analyst Terrence Flynn...

Vital Therapies, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTL) has announced the release of data for its liver failure treatment candidate.  The Analysts William Blair analyst Y. Katherine Xu upgraded Vital Therapies from Market Perform to Outperform and raised the price target from $10 to $35. The Thesis Top-line...

While Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) recently exhibited a surge in profit and beat both revenue and earnings per share estimates in the second quarter, the stock faces uncertainty in 2019, according to William Blair.  The Analysts William Blair analyst Timothy McHugh downgraded...

Payments platform Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) beat Wall Street estimates in its second-quarter earnings report Wednesday.  The Analysts Cowen analyst George Mihalos reiterated a Market Perform rating and increased the price target from $42 to $57. Stephens analyst Brett Huff reiterated...

After Tuesday’s second-quarter earnings report showcased thriving paid subscriptions and revenue, Pandora Music, Inc. (NYSE: P) shares rose 8 percent in aftermarket trading. The Analysts Bank Of America Merrill Lynch analyst Nat Schindler reiterated both an Underperform rating and a $5....

Medpace Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MEDP) reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings Monday afternoon. The Analyst William Blair's John Kreger upgraded Medpace from Market Perform to Outperform. The Thesis The company reported adjusted EPS of 67 cents on an ASC 605 basis in...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)'s second-quarter print Thursday was largely interpreted by the sell-side as a signal that the restaurant chain's turnaround is on track.  The Analysts PiperJaffray’s Nicole Miller Regan reiterated an Overweight rating on Chipotle with a...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported earnings for the second quarter Thursday. Earnings per share and sales came in at $5.07 and $5.29 billion, respectively. The company also issued guidance for Q3 just below consensus estimates, but with significantly higher operating profits. It was this...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) dropped 20 percent Thursday following its second-quarter earnings call Wednesday. Earnings figures were mixed, with a beat on EPS and miss on sales, but the key figures were Facebook’s daily and monthly active users. Both grew by 11 percent globally, just...

While PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) did not report a blowout second quarter Wednesday, the data shows a steady consistency in the payments company's results, according to William Blair. . The Analyst William Blair analyst Robert Napoli maintained an Outperform rating on PayPal....

William Blair's bullish case for Gogo Inc (NASDAQ: GOGO) was based on the in-flight internet company's ability to improve the profitability profile of its commercial division. This appears unlikely until late 2020, the sell-side firm said this week.  The Analyst William...

Curtiss-Wright Corp. (NYSE: CW) is an attractive investment after a recent dip from nearly $145 in April to its current level of around $129, according to William Blair. The Analyst William Blair's Nicholas Heymann upgraded Curtiss-Wright from Market Perform to Outperform with no assigned...

Red Hat Inc (NYSE: RHT) stock tanked more than 12 percent Friday after the company’s first-quarter earnings report failed to wow the market. Red Hat also announced a $1 billion buyback. A number of analysts have weighed in on Red Hat stock following the report. Here’s a sampling of...