Morgan Stanley revealed its 30 best long-term stock picks on Wednesday, predicting choppy, range-bound equity trading at the index level to come.
"We have tried to identify the best franchises, not the most undervalued stocks," Morgan Stanley's research group wrote Wednesday. "The main criterion is sustainability �� of competitive advantage, business model, pricing power, cost efficiency, and growth. We selected the companies that scored exceptionally well on these criteria."
The firm called the basket of ideas its "30 for 2021" group, a selection of "quality" stocks to hold over the next three years.
Here are four overweight-rated stocks recommended by Morgan Stanley on the list, along with the firm's current price targets.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks For 2018: U S Concrete, Inc.(USCR)
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In the Lightning Round, Cramer was bullish on Goldman Sachs (GS) , Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) , Ecolab (ECL) , PTC (PTC) , Arista Networks (ANET) , U.S. Concrete (USCR) and Masco (MAS) .
- [By Rich Duprey, Nicholas Rossolillo, and Maxx Chatsko]
We posed that question to a team of Motley Fool investors to identify three stocks our kids will brag about having owned for years, and they picked U.S. Concrete (NASDAQ:USCR), Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC), and Rollins (NYSE:ROL). Read on to find out why these companies deserve that distinction.
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Sterling Construction Co. Inc (STRL) : "I'm going to stick with U.S. Concrete (USCR) ."
B&G Foods (BGS) : "No, we're going to stay away. This group is a snake pit."
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks For 2018: CompX International Inc.(CIX)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Shane Hupp]
CI Financial (TSE:CIX) will issue its quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, May 10th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of C$0.63 per share for the quarter.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks For 2018: Randgold Resources Limited(GOLD)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Todd Campbell]
If these reasons have you interested in adding gold mining stocks to your portfolio, a few top companies to consider are Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Randgold Resources (NASDAQ:GOLD), Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Freeport McMoran (NYSE:FCX) and Goldcorp (NYSE:GG). All five could benefit if gold prices rally, so let's learn more about them.
- [By Lisa Levin]
Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers
Losers MDC Partners Inc. (NASDAQ: MDCA) fell 23.4 percent to $5.25 in pre-market trading after a first-quarter earnings miss. Hudson Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) shares fell 15.1 percent to $3.48 in pre-market trading after the company reported downbeat Q1 earnings. Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) fell 14 percent to $13.15 in pre-market trading after the company posted downbeat Q2 earnings and lowered FY18 organic growth guidance. Myomo, Inc. (NYSE: MYO) fell 13.2 percent to $3.10 in pre-market trading after reporting downbeat quarterly results. Rowan Companies plc (NYSE: RDC) shares fell 10.7 percent to $14.13 in pre-market trading after climbing 8.50 percent on Wednesday. BT Group plc (NYSE: BT) fell 9 percent to $14.80 in pre-market trading after the company reported Q4 results and announced plans to cut 13,000 jobs over the next three years. Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXEL) fell 8.3 percent to $19.90 in pre-market trading after the company disclosed that IMblaze370 Phase 3 pivotal trial of atezolizumab and cobimetinib in patients with heavily pretreated locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer did not meet primary endpoint. Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ: INFN) fell 8.2 percent to $10.80 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results. Synaptics, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYNA) shares fell 7.4 percent to $43.00 in pre-market trading. Synaptics reported better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter, while sales missed estimates. Randgold Resources Limited (NASDAQ: GOLD) shares fell 7.4 percent to $76.23 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 earnings. Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: IART) shares fell 7 percent to $59.36 in pre-market trading. Integra LifeSciences priced its 5.25 million share public offering of common stock at $58.50 per share. Array BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRY) shares fell 6.9 percent to $12.75 in pre-m - [By Stephan Byrd]
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Top 10 Undervalued Stocks For 2018: Genie Energy Ltd.(GNE)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Stephan Byrd]
Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) was upgraded by TheStreet from a “d+” rating to a “c-” rating in a report issued on Monday.
Shares of Genie Energy stock opened at $5.12 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The firm has a market cap of $125.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 168.67 and a beta of 1.59. Genie Energy has a 12-month low of $5.06 and a 12-month high of $5.11.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks For 2018: LaSalle Hotel Properties(LHO)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Lisa Levin] Gainers SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES) shares jumped 113.5 percent to $0.6737 after the California Department of Pesticide Regulation proposed to register the company's ContraPest for sale and use in California. AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: UAVS) shares rose 35.34 percent to close at $3.32. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: ARTW) shares gained 30.36 percent to $3.65. Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: XTNT) shares jumped 25.6 percent to $7.4701 after the company disclosed that it has received the FDA clearance for InTice™-C Porous Titanium Cervical Interbody System. VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY) shares surged 20 percent to $2.495. TransGlobe Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: TGA) surged 17.04 percent to $2.61. Boxlight Corporation (NASDAQ: BOXL) gained 15 percent to $8.32 after the company announced an exclusive partnership with Multi Touch Interactives to strengthen the development of next generation interactive educational activities. Arcimoto, Inc. (NASDAQ: FUV) gained 15 percent to $3.39. MB Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBFI) rose 13.7 percent to $49.64. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) agreed to acquire MB Financial for $54.70 per share in cash and stock. FRONTEO, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEO) shares rose 11.8 percent to $20.956. TransEnterix, Inc. (NYSE: TRXC) shares jumped 11.1 percent to $3.38. 21Vianet Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNET) rose 10.6 percent to $7.41. NII Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NIHD) shares gained 9 percent to $2.32. Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) rose 7.6 percent to $24.19. Northcoast Research upgraded Kelly Services from Neutral to Buy. LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) shares climbed 5.6 percent to $33.70. Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: BX) will buy LaSalle Hotel Properties in a $4.8 billion deal, Bloomberg reported. Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX) gained 5.5 percent to $32.56. KeyBanc upgraded Alteryx from Sector Weight to Overweight. Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:
- [By Max Byerly]
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- [By Matthew DiLallo]
One other item to keep an eye on is the�company's attempts to acquire rival LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO). Pebblebrook has made three unsolicited offers; the latest and final one was for $32.49 per share, which is a 33.2% premium to LaSalle's stock before Pebblebrook made its first offer of $29.95 a share a month ago. Pebblebrook has already strategically purchased 4.8% of LaSalle's outstanding shares in hopes of pushing toward an agreement.
- [By Paul Ausick]
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) fell about 14% Wednesday to post a new 52-week low of $24.00 after closing at $28.25 on Tuesday. The 52-week high is $31.75. Volume of about 12.2 million was more than 10 times the daily average. The company’s results were hit hard by Hurricane Irma.
- [By Max Byerly]
Mackay Shields LLC bought a new stake in shares of LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 48,225 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,399,000.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.74-0.77 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.70. LaSalle Hotel Properties also updated its FY18 guidance to $2.16-2.19 EPS.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks For 2018: Google Inc.(GOOG)
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Waymo, the self-driving business unit from Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) (GOOGL) , a holding in Jim Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS Charitable Trust Portfolio, is aiming for Level 5 driving, as is General Motors Co (GM) , with its plans for a fleet of self-driving taxis. While this sci-fi concept seems a long ways off, some argue that GM could have its robo-taxis on the road as early as 2019.
- [By Leo Sun]
One such challenger is Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL)-backed Magic Leap, which has�received $2.3 billion in funding from a wide range of investors. The company plans to launch its Leap One AR headset, which resembles a pair of goggles, later this year. Alphabet's Google also recently launched a second version of Google Glass for enterprise users.
- [By Billy Duberstein]
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL)�reported its first quarter earnings at the end of April, beating expectations handily. Revenue grew 26%, marking an acceleration over the previous quarter, but operating earnings only grew 7% year-over-year. That margin compression has investors worried.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Stockman Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 206 shares of the information services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $216,000.
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Google parent Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOG) has struggled with problems around its advertising in recent years.
First it was complaints by advertisers of placements on racist and inflammatory videos. Then some of its most popular YouTube stars were caught posting potentially racist or violent content.�
- [By Ethan Ryder]
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Get Coty alerts: Accused Bigamist from San Angelo is On the Run Again (sanangelolive.com) Cosmetics Manufacturer Coty Takes Retail Space in Times Square (commercialobserver.com) Analyzing Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and Coty (COTY) (americanbankingnews.com) 3 Movers of Yesterday- Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), QIAGEN NV (NYSE:QGEN) (journalfinance.net) Trending Hot Stock’s Analysis �� Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) (nasdaqjournal.com)A number of research firms recently commented on COTY. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Coty from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase raised their price objective on shares of Coty from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 12th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Coty from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 9th. Barclays set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Coty and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Coty in a research note on Friday, February 9th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $19.71.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks For 2018: BWX Technologies, Inc.(BWXT)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Stephan Byrd]
Synovus Financial Corp acquired a new stake in shares of BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 1,892 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $122,000.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks For 2018: Computer Task Group, Incorporated(CTG)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Stephan Byrd]
These are some of the headlines that may have effected Accern’s scoring:
Get Computer Task Group alerts: $88.05 Million in Sales Expected for Computer Task Group (CTG) This Quarter (americanbankingnews.com) CTG to Present at B. Riley Institutional Investor Conference on May 23 (finance.yahoo.com) Computer Task Group (CTG) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.08 Per Share (americanbankingnews.com) ValuEngine Lowers Computer Task Group (CTG) to Hold (americanbankingnews.com)A number of brokerages recently commented on CTG. Zacks Investment Research lowered Computer Task Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 30th. ValuEngine lowered Computer Task Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 7th. Finally, Barrington Research reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Computer Task Group in a research report on Friday, April 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $9.13.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks For 2018: ADMA Biologics Inc(ADMA)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Joseph Griffin]
Aevi Genomic Medicine (NASDAQ: GNMX) and ADMA Biologics (NASDAQ:ADMA) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.
- [By Max Byerly]
Maxim Group set a $10.00 price objective on ADMA Biologics (NASDAQ:ADMA) in a report issued on Monday. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the biotechnology company’s stock.
Top 10 Undervalued Stocks For 2018: Halliburton Company(HAL)
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Selected examples: (AAL) , (CL) , (DRI) , (HAL) , (LUV) , (MCD) , (MMM) , (SBUX) . Darden and 3M are holdings in Jim Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS.
What Trade War?Notes Goldman: "Firms expressed optimism that trade conflict would be resolved. Commentary emphasized the support for a free trade environment. Company management did not expect the disputes would escalate and affect global economic growth."
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You've heard all about the bottlenecks in domestic distribution. Now, you've heard Secretary Mnuchin talk about production. Still, we have to get this stuff to market. When it comes to energy, I have focused on oil services, hence my well-known long positions in both Action Alerts PLUS holding Schlumberger (SLB) , and Halliburton (HAL) .
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That investment would likely benefit both Schlumberger and Baker Hughes, but more so their competitor Halliburton Co. (HAL) , which is the most levered to the North American market among the big three oil services providers.
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For top oilfield services picks, Seaport says to keep it simple: Halliburton Co. (HAL) and Hi-Crush Partners LP (HCLP) are the best bets, the firm contends.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware grew its position in shares of Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) by 68.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 6,626 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,689 shares during the quarter. Mckinley Capital Management LLC Delaware’s holdings in Halliburton were worth $311,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
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