LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2018 / Active-Investors has a free review on Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) following the Company’s announcement that it will begin trading ex-dividend on June 29, 2018. To capture the dividend payout, investors must purchase the stock a day prior to the ex-dividend date that is by latest at the end of the trading session on June 28, 2018. Active-Investors has initiated due-diligence on this dividend stock. Register with us for more free research including the one on CAH:

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Dividend Declared

On May 09, 2018, Cardinal Health’s Board of Directors approved a 3% increase in the Company’s quarterly dividend from $0.4624 per share to $0.4763 per share. The dividend will be payable on July 15, 2018, to shareholders of record on July 02, 2018.

Cardinal Health’s indicated dividend represents a yield of 3.57%, which is substantially higher than the average dividend yield of 1.86% for the Services sector. The Company has raised its dividend for thirteen years in a row.

Dividend Insights

Cardinal Health has a dividend payout ratio of 38.7%, which means that the Company spends approximately $0.39 for dividend distribution out of every $1.00 earned. The dividend payout ratio reflects how much amount a company is returning to shareholders versus how much money it is keeping on hand to reinvest in growth, to pay off debt, and/or to add to its cash reserves.

As per analysts’ estimates, Cardinal Health is forecasted to report earnings of $5.25 per share for the next year, which is more than double compared to the Company’s annualized dividend payout of $1.91 per share.

As of March 31, 2018, Cardinal Health’s cash and equivalents totaled $2.18 billion compared to $6.88 billion as on June 30, 2017. For the third quarter fiscal 2018, the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities was $754 million compared to negative $198 million for the year ago same period. The Company’s strong financial position indicates its ability to absorb any fluctuations in earnings and cash flow and to sustain the dividend distribution for a long period.

Recent Development for Cardinal Health

On June 12, 2018, Cardinal Health announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Circulatory System Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee has provided a favorable recommendation on the premarket approval application for INCRAFT® AAA Stent Graft System (INCRAFT). The panel voted 11 to 4 in favor of the benefits of the INCRAFT® system.

The INCRAFT system is an advanced endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) technology for the treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), a severe, and complex condition.

About Cardinal Health, Inc.

Cardinal Health is a global, integrated healthcare services and products Company, providing customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and physician offices worldwide. The Company provides clinically proven medical products, pharmaceuticals, and cost-effective solutions that enhance supply chain efficiency from hospital to home. Backed by nearly 100 years of experience, with approximately 50,000 employees in nearly 60 countries, Cardinal Health ranks #14 on the Fortune 500.

Stock Performance Snapshot

June 27, 2018 – At Wednesday’s closing bell, Cardinal Health’s stock slightly declined 0.73%, ending the trading session at $52.93.

Volume traded for the day: 1.70 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 2.28%

After yesterday’s close, Cardinal Health’s market cap was at $16.53 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 21.40.

The stock has a dividend yield of 3.61%.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Drugs Wholesale industry.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2018 / If you want access to our free research report on Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE: BHGE) (“Baker Hughes”), all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=BHGE as the Company’s latest news hit the wire. On June 26, 2018, General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) (“GE”) announced major changes to its organization, following the completion of its strategic review. GE announced that it plans to spin-off GE Healthcare as a separate standalone Company. It also plans to divest its stake in Baker Hughes. A day before, on June 25, 2018, GE had announced the sale of its Distributed Power business to private equity firm Advent International, for a total consideration of $3.25 billion. Register today and get access to over 1,000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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The decisions have been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. GE aims to be a simpler, stronger, leading high-tech industrial Company, and going forward, plans to concentrate on its Aviation, Power, and Renewable Energy businesses.

Commenting on implementing changes in GE, based on the strategic review, John Flannery, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GE, said:

“We are aggressively driving forward as an aviation, power, and renewable energy Company – three highly complementary businesses poised for future growth. We will continue to improve our operations and balance sheet as we make GE simpler and stronger.”

Details of the Spin-Off and Divestment

As part of the strategic review, GE plans to spin-off GE Healthcare as a separate standalone Company. GE Healthcare provides medical imaging, including contrast agents, monitoring, bio-manufacturing, and cell therapy technology, leveraging deep digital, artificial intelligence, and data analytics capabilities. Kieran Murphy, President and CEO of GE Healthcare, will continue to be at the helm of GE Healthcare and help maintain it as a GE brand. GE plans to retain 20% of the cash from GE Healthcare’s spin-off and distribute the balance 80% to GE’s shareholders in a tax-free transaction. GE expects to complete the spin-off within the next 12 months to 18 months, and is expected to make the announcements once the dates are finalized.

GE Healthcare’s revenues for FY17 were over $19 billion, with a revenue growth of 5% and a segment profit growth of 9%. Becoming an independent Company will allow it to ‘have greater flexibility to pursue future growth opportunities, react quickly to changes in the industry, and invest in innovation’.

GE also announced the decision to divest its stake in Baker Hughes. GE currently owns nearly 62.5% stake in Baker Hughes and plans to divest its stake over the next two to three years. Baker Hughes offers equipment, oilfield services, and digital solutions to oil and gas operators. The divestment will provide Baker Hughes with enhanced agility and gain market leadership in the Oil & Gas Industry

As part of the organizational restructuring, GE also plans to shrink GE Capital’s operations and help it focus primarily on supporting its core industrial businesses. Accordingly, GE plans to divest energy and industrial finance assets owned by GE Capital, valued at $25 billion, by 2020. GE plans to limit GE Capital’s capital expenditure to approximately $3 billion for FY19, and is also looking at means to reduce its insurance exposure.

The Company announced that Larry Culp, former CEO of Danaher and current Independent Director of the Company’s Board, will be the Lead Director Transition with immediate effect. He is succeeding Jack Brennan, who is completing his last term on the Company’s Board. Culp has also been appointed as the Chairman of the Board’s Management Development and Compensation Committee.

Impact of the Restructuring

Following the completion of the various transactions announced by the Company in the last year, it will have a leaner organization structure and operating system. This will lead to a smaller corporate team that will focus primarily on strategy, capital allocation, talent, and governance. The changes will help the Company to reduce its debts, have strong financials, and create value for its shareholders. The Company expects to save at least $500 million by the end of FY20 due to the changes. The Company expects to maintain a long-term A credit rating. The Company plans to cut its net debt by approximately $25 billion by FY20, and have over $15 billion as cash available on its balance sheet. The Company also expects to maintain its current quarterly dividend till it completes the spin-off of GE Healthcare, subject to the Board’s approval.

Plans for Future Growth

In the last year, the Company has announced divestments and assets sale transactions valued at over $20 billion. Going forward, the Company plans to focus on three main business segments, namely Aviation, Power, and Renewable Energy. Currently GE Aviation is a leader in the aviation industry. It is estimated that two out of every three commercial departures worldwide are powered by GE engines. GE’s power and energy businesses are covered under GE Power and GE Renewable Energy. Together they offer a wide range of energy solutions across the electricity value chain. The Company powers more than one-third of the world’s electricity via approximately 7,000 installed gas turbines. As part of its future growth strategy, the Company also plans to invest in innovative technologies like additive and digital manufacturing.

Stock Performance Snapshot

June 27, 2018 – At Wednesday’s closing bell, Baker Hughes’ stock advanced 1.42%, ending the trading session at $33.60.

Volume traded for the day: 3.54 million shares.

Stock performance in the previous three-month period – up 19.70%; past six-month period – up 4.80%; and year-to-date – up 6.19%

After yesterday’s close, Baker Hughes’ market cap was at $37.79 billion.

The stock has a dividend yield of 2.14%.

The stock is part of the Basic Materials sector, categorized under the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services industry. This sector was up 0.4% at the end of the session.

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BUCHAREST, ROMANIA / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2018 / Decentralized IP (Internet Protocol) exchange IPSX launched its own fiat gateway. The platform ‘s ERC20 utility token may now be purchased directly with fiat currency, without the need for any previous exchange in other virtual currencies.

Users may now access the fiat gateway page and specify the amount they wish to buy. After a registry process, the specified IPSX tokens may be purchased via bank transfer, credit or debit card. The platform is set to expand its services and also offer an IPSX-to-fiat exchange in the future.

The IPSX fiat gateway solves a common problem for token buyers who go through unnecessary transactions from fiat to a major virtual currency in order to buy tokens like IPSX — incurring in transaction fees and price differences in the process. The gateway will serve to minimize the risk of exchange rate volatility by offering a guaranteed exchange rate.

Data centers, VPN service providers, and companies that work with IP addresses but are not integrated with blockchain can now purchase IPSX easily. This allows them to participate in both traditional IP address markets and blockchain IP address markets, while maintaining their financial affairs in fiat.

Meetup

The IPSX community will also be conducting a meetup in Bucharest on July 2nd. The team will offer updates on the project ‘s progress in product development, marketing and operations. Other relevant topics will be presented by LIVEEN, Ocean Protocol, BigchainDB, Impetus One, Kuende and Marco Houwen who is in the IPSX project advisors team.

About IPSX

IPSX is a decentralized exchange for sharing IPs and a framework for building applications. It is a smart contract based, blockchain protocols and utility token incentivized mechanism of sharing IPs among actors from all over the world and a framework to build applications that require IPs built in a reliable and open source environment.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2018 / If you want access to our free earnings report on Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG), all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=DG. The Company reported its first quarter fiscal 2018 operating and financial results on May 31, 2018. The Company’s reported numbers came in below market expectations. Additionally, the discount retailer provided its guidance for the full fiscal year 2018. Register today and get access to over 1,000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

For the 13-week first quarter ended May 04, 2018, Dollar General’s net sales increased 9.0% to $6.11 billion compared to $5.61 billion in Q1 2017. The Company’s net sales for the reported quarter was positively affected by the sales contribution from new stores. Dollar General’s same-store sales increased 2.1% on a y-o-y basis, driven by an increase in average transaction amount, partially offset by a decline in customer traffic. Dollar General’s revenue numbers lagged analysts’ estimates of $6.18 billion.

During Q1 2018, Dollar General’s gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 30.5% in Q1 2018 compared to 30.3% in Q1 2017, reflecting an increase of 17 basis points (bps), primarily attributable to higher initial markups on inventory purchases and an improved rate of inventory shrink.

For Q1 2018, Dollar General’s selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) as a percentage of net sales were 22.4%, up 60 bps compared to 21.8% in Q1 2017, primarily attributable to increased retail labor expenses, due in part to the investment in store manager compensation, and increases in occupancy costs, utilities, and property taxes on leased stores.

Dollar General reported a net income of $365 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, in Q1 2018 compared to $279 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, in Q1 2017. The Company’s earnings lagged Wall Street’s estimates of $1.40 per share.

During Q1 2018, Dollar General opened 241 new stores, remodeled 322 stores, and relocated 31 stores.

Merchandise Inventories

As of May 04, 2018, Dollar General’s total merchandise inventories, at cost, were $3.59 billion compared to $3.30 billion as of May 05, 2017, reflecting an increase of approximately 0.4% on a per store basis.

Financial Position

During Q1 2018, Dollar General’s total additions to property and equipment were $165 million. For the reported quarter, the Company repurchased $150 million of its common stock, or 1.6 million shares, at an average price of $94.41 per share. From the inception of the share repurchase program in December 2011 through the end of Q1 2018, Dollar General has repurchased 83.0 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $63.80 per share, for a total cost of $5.3 billion. The total remaining authorization for future repurchases was approximately $1.2 billion at the end of Q1 2018.

On May 29, 2018, Dollar General’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share on its common stock, payable on or before July 24, 2018, to shareholders of record as on July 10, 2018.

Outlook

For the 52-week full fiscal year ending February 01, 2019, Dollar General is forecasting net sales to increase approximately 9%, with same-store sales growth estimated to be in the mid-2% range. The Company expects operating margin rate to be relatively unchanged on a y-o-y basis.

For FY18, Dollar General is projecting diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $5.95 to $6.15. The Company’s share repurchases are expected to be approximately $850 million, while its capital expenditure is estimated to be in the band of $725 million to $800 million for FY18.

During FY18, Dollar General is planning to open approximately 900 new stores, remodel 1,000 stores, and relocate 100 stores.

Stock Performance Snapshot

June 27, 2018 – At Wednesday’s closing bell, Dollar General’s stock fell 1.06%, ending the trading session at $98.67.

Volume traded for the day: 1.14 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 2.52%; previous three-month period – up 6.17%; past twelve-month period – up 39.38%; and year-to-date – up 6.09%

After yesterday’s close, Dollar General’s market cap was at $26.47 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 20.38.

The stock has a dividend yield of 1.18%.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Discount, Variety Stores industry.

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LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2018 / If you want access to our free earnings report on Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) (“Costco”), all you need to do is sign up now by clicking the following link www.active-investors.com/registration-sg/?symbol=COST. The Company released its financial results on May 31, 2018, for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2018 (Q3 FY18). The Company reported a growth of 12.1% in its net sales in Q3 FY18, beating analysts’ forecasts. Register today and get access to over 1,000 Free Research Reports by joining our site below:

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

Costco reported total revenues of $32.36 billion in Q3 FY18, which came in above the $28.86 billion recorded in Q3 FY17. The Company’s total revenue numbers for the reported quarter topped market forecasts of $31.77 billion. The Company’s quarterly net sales came in at $31.62 billion versus $28.22 billion in the year ago same period. Moreover, the Company received membership fees of $737 million in Q3 FY18, rising from $644 million in Q3 FY17.

The warehouse club retailer’s net income attributable to common shareholders increased to $750 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, in Q3 FY18 from $700 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, in Q3 FY17. Meanwhile, Wall Street had expected the Company to report a net income of $1.68 per diluted share in Q3 FY18.

At the end of the third quarter in FY18, the Company operated 750 warehouses, with 520 in the United States and Puerto Rico; 98 in Canada; 38 in Mexico; 28 in the United Kingdom; 26 in Japan; 14 in Korea; 13 in Taiwan; 9 in Australia; 2 in Spain; and 1 in France.

Operating Metrics

For the reported quarter, the Issaquah, Washington-based Company’s merchandise costs were $28.13 billion compared to $24.97 billion in Q3 FY17. The Company’s selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) also increased to $3.16 billion during Q3 FY18 from $2.91 billion in the last year’s same quarter. Costco’s operating income came in at $1.07 billion in Q3 FY18 versus $0.97 million in Q3 FY17.

Cash Matters and Balance Sheet

For the three quarters ended May 13, 2018, the Company generated net cash from its operating activities of $4.22 billion compared to $4.89 billion in Q3 FY17. Costco had cash and cash equivalents worth $5.88 billion at the close of its books on May 13, 2018, versus $4.55 billion as on September 03, 2017. The Company decreased its long-term debt during the fiscal year, which stood at $6.49 billion as on May 13, 2018, compared to $6.57 billion as on September 03, 2017. The Company had merchandise inventories to the tune of $10.63 billion as on May 13, 2018, versus $9.83 billion as on September 03, 2017.

Stock Performance Snapshot

June 27, 2018 – At Wednesday’s closing bell, Costco Wholesale’s stock slightly declined 0.03%, ending the trading session at $210.03.

Volume traded for the day: 1.89 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 6.76%; previous three-month period – up 14.39%; past twelve-month period – up 31.88%; and year-to-date – up 12.85%

After yesterday’s close, Costco Wholesale’s market cap was at $92.15 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 32.20.

The stock has a dividend yield of 1.09%.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Discount, Variety Stores industry.

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Stock Research Monitor: VIAB,WWE, andENT

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2018/ If you want a free Stock Review on FOXA sign up now at www.wallstequities.com/registration. On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, the NASDAQ Composite ended the trading session at 7,445.09, down 1.54%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.68% lower, to finish at 24,117.59; and the S&P 500 closed at 2,699.63, slightly dropping 0.86%. Losses were broad based as eight out of nine sectors ended the day in negative. This Thursday, WallStEquities.com has initiated reports coverage on the following Entertainment – Diversified equities: Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB), World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: WWE), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (NASDAQ: FOXA), and Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: ENT). All you have to do is sign up today for this free limited time offer by clicking the link below.

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Viacom

New York headquartered Viacom Inc.’s stock finished Wednesday’s session 1.01% higher at $29.99 with a total trading volume of 1.88 million shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 11.61% in the last month. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 3.04% and 1.88%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Viacom, which operates media brands that create entertainment content worldwide, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 60.14. Get the full research report on VIAB for free by clicking below at:

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World Wrestling Entertainment

On Wednesday, shares in Stamford, Connecticut headquartered World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. recorded a trading volume of 4.80 million shares, which is above its three months average volume of 1.12 million shares. The stock ended the session 6.35% higher at $70.85. The Company’s shares have advanced 19.70% in the last month, 96.15% in the previous three months, and 247.64% over the last twelve months. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 35.76% and 96.53%, respectively. Moreover, shares of the Company, which engages in the sports entertainment business in North America, EMEA Region, Asia/Pacific, and Latin America, have an RSI of 83.56.

On June 22nd, 2018, research firm JP Morgan reiterated its ‘Neutral’ rating on the Company’s stock with an increase of the target price from $46 a share to $70 a share. Free research on WWE can be accessed at:

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Twenty-First Century Fox

New York headquartered Twenty-First Century Fox Inc.’s shares closed the day 2.35% higher at $48.80. The stock recorded a trading volume of 28.59 million shares, which is above its three months average volume of 12.71 million shares. The Company’s shares have gained 26.26% in the last month, 36.01% over the previous three months, and 76.75% over the last twelve months. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 23.15% and 41.20%, respectively. Additionally, shares of the Company, which together with its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified media and entertainment company primarily in the US, the UK, Continental Europe, Asia, and Latin America, have an RSI of 86.37.

On June 26th, 2018, research firm Buckingham Research initiated a ‘Buy’ rating on the Company’s stock, with a target price of $54 per share. Visit WallStEquities.com now and sign up for the free research on FOXA at:

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Global Eagle Entertainment

Shares in Los Angeles, California headquartered Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. finished 6.30% higher at $2.70. The stock recorded a trading volume of 575,739 shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 32.35% in the last month and 77.63% in the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 48.66% and 25.56%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of the Company, which provides content, connectivity, and digital media solutions for travel industry worldwide, have an RSI of 61.90. The free technical report on ENT is available at:

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Stock Research Monitor: RNG, SAP, and SHOP

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 28, 2018 / If you want a free Stock Review on RHT sign up now at www.wallstequities.com/registration. On Wednesday, benchmark US indices were in bearish colors as the NASDAQ Composite closed the trading session down 1.54%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.68% lower; and the S&P 500 was down 0.86%. US markets made broad based losses with eight out of nine sectors finishing the day in red. Pre-market today, WallStEquities.com reviews these four Application Software stocks: Red Hat Inc. (NYSE: RHT), RingCentral Inc. (NYSE: RNG), SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), and Shopify Inc. (NYSE: SHOP). All you have to do is sign up today for this free limited time offer by clicking the link below.

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Red Hat

Raleigh, North Carolina headquartered Red Hat Inc.’s stock finished Wednesday’s session 4.13% lower at $132.74. A total volume of 6.03 million shares was traded, which was above its three months average volume of 2.11 million shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 38.27% in the last twelve months. The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average by 19.42%. Furthermore, shares of Red Hat, which provides open source software solutions to develop and offer operating system, virtualization, management, middleware, cloud, mobile, and storage technologies to various enterprises worldwide, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 19.41.

On June 22nd, 2018, research firm Monness Crespi & Hardt reiterated its ‘Buy’ rating on the Company’s stock with a decrease of the target price from $200 a share to $186 a share. Get the full research report on RHT for free by clicking below at:

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RingCentral

Shares in Belmont, California headquartered RingCentral Inc. ended at $68.05, down 2.99% from the last trading session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 708,478 shares. The Company’s shares have gained 84.92% in the last twelve months. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average by 19.15%. Moreover, shares of RingCentral, which provides software-as-a-service solutions for business communications and collaboration primarily in the US, have an RSI of 35.57. Gain free access to the research report on RNG at:

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SAP SE

Walldorf, Germany headquartered SAP SE’s stock ended yesterday’s session 0.32% lower at $114.84 with a total trading volume of 510,889 shares. The Company’s shares have advanced 10.44% over the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 0.50% and 3.29%, respectively. Additionally, shares of SAP SE, which operates as an enterprise application software, and analytics and business intelligence company worldwide, have an RSI of 43.01.

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Shopify

On Wednesday, shares in Ottawa, Canada headquartered Shopify Inc. recorded a trading volume of 3.18 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 1.78 million shares. The stock finished the day 6.65% lower at $144.70. The Company’s shares have advanced 19.00% in the previous three months and 66.25% over the last twelve months. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average by 16.92%. Furthermore, shares of Shopify, which provides a cloud-based multi-channel commerce platform for small and medium-sized businesses in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia, and internationally, have an RSI of 38.64.

On June 19th, 2018, research firm KeyBanc Capital Markets reiterated its ‘Overweight’ rating on the Company’s stock with an increase of the target price from $170 a share to $182 a share. Register now for today’s free coverage on SHOP at:

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