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Up nearly 30 percent year-to-date, the bullish case for Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) no longer applies, according to DA Davidson. The Analyst DA Davidson's Michael Kawamoto downgraded Columbia Sportswear from Buy to Neutral with an unchanged $96 price target. The Thesis...

Groupon Inc (NASDAQ: GRPN) has long batted its eyes at potential suitors, but in the last month, it’s grown more aggressive in its soliciting, according to a Saturday report by Recode. "Groupon executives — as well as bankers who represent the company — have contacted several...

Beauty product company e.l.f. Beauty Inc (NYSE: ELF) has seen its stock fall 30 percent since the start of 2018 — and investors should consider buying the dip, according to D.A. Davidson. The Analyst Analyst Linda Bolton Weiser maintains a Buy rating on elf Beauty's stock rating with...

The bullish case for Apogee Enterprises Inc (NASDAQ: APOG), a commercial building installer and art framer, has come to an end despite the company's top-and-bottom-line earnings beat Thursday, according to D.A. Davidson.  The Analyst D.A. Davidson's Brent Thielman...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced its acquisition of PillPack, an online pharmacy previously targeted by Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT). The transaction is seen to advance Amazon’s health care campaign to the detriment of the vast and diverse sector. What It Means For Amazon Amazon had...

Party City Holdco Inc (NYSE: PRTY) announced Monday it will open about 50 pop-up toy stores for the holidays to seize the market Toys 'R' Us abandoned. The Street responded to late reports with a 2-percent stock pop, but one analyst said Party City’s foray into toys wasn’t...

The Street became decidedly more bullish on Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) Tuesday. JPMorgan analyst Christina Brathwaite initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and $105 price target, while D.A. Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser initiated with a Buy rating and $143 price...

CSS Industries Inc (NYSE: CSS) reported Thursday with better-than-expected sales, EBITDA and free cash flow for the fiscal fourth quarter, prompting an analyst at DA Davidson to conclude the stock has bottomed out.  The Analyst Analyst Linda Bolton Weiser upgraded shares of CSS Industries...

Hope Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: HOPE), a bank that targets expatriate South Korean communities across the U.S., showed in its April earnings report headwinds that will likely persist, according to DA Davidson. The Analyst DA Davidson's Gary Tenner downgraded Hope Bancorp from Buy to Neutral...

Despite cost headwinds from rising oriented strand board prices, Louisiana-Pacific Corp (NYSE: LPX) remains a “compelling value," according to D.A. Davidson.& The Analyst D.A. Davidson’s Steven Chercover upgraded Louisiana-Pacific shares from Neutral to Buy and lifted the...

Dropbox Inc. (NASDAQ: DBX) is scheduled to report its first-quarter results after Thursday's market close and should report a strong beat-and-raise quarter, according to DA Davidson. The Analyst DA Davidson's Rishi Jaluria maintains a Buy rating on Dropbox' with an unchanged 12-...

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) is scheduled to report first-quarter results after Tuesday's market close and is expected to show investors it remains well-positioned to benefit from the "growing dynamic of hyperscale data centers," according to D.A. Davidson.  The...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade, ahead of earnings from several companies. The ADP national employment report for April will be released at 8:15 a.m. ET. The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its policy decision at 2:00 p.m. ET. Futures for the...

The competitive landscape in retail will continue changing and the ultimate victors will be those that excel in being "SIMPL," according to D.A. Davidson.  The Analyst Analyst Tom White initiated coverage of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) with a Buy rating and 12-18...