Big things are happening in the cannabis industry -- especially with our neighbor to the north. In 34 days, on Oct. 17, recreational marijuana can be legally sold in licensed dispensaries in Canada. And with its legalization, the industry will be angling for somewhere in the neighborhood of $5 billion in annual sales.
But there's more going on with the weed industry than just Canada lifting the curtain on adult-use marijuana in Canada. There are big things happening in the United States, too. Among the numerous marijuana firsts this year was the approval of the very first cannabis-derived drug by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 25.
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The very first cannabis-derived drug gets the green lightU.K.-based GW Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GWPH) made history when the FDA gave the green light to its cannabidiol (CBD)-based oral solution known as Epidiolex for two rare forms of childhood-onset epilepsy: Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. CBD is the non-psychoactive component of the cannabis plant best known for its perceived medical benefits. Though synthetic forms of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), known as dronabinol, had been approved by the FDA before -- THC is the psychoactive cannabinoid that gets a person "high" -- no genuine cannabinoids derived from the cannabis plant had ever been used in clinical trials that led to an approval by the FDA.
Top 5 Medical Stocks To Own Right Now: Layne Christensen Company(LAYN)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Ethan Ryder]
Here are some of the news articles that may have impacted Accern’s rankings:
Get Layne Christensen alerts: Critical Survey: Layne Christensen (LAYN) and Real Goods Solar (RGSE) (americanbankingnews.com) Glass Lewis joins ISS in supporting Layne Christensen buyout (seekingalpha.com) Glass Lewis Joins ISS in Recommending that Layne Christensen Stockholders Vote for the Proposed Merger with Granite (prnewswire.com) Net income boost as investors vote on Layne closure (globalwaterintel.com) Edited Transcript of LAYN earnings conference call or presentation 6-Jun-18 1:00pm GMT (finance.yahoo.com)LAYN stock traded down $0.17 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $15.58. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 16,668 shares, compared to its average volume of 247,366. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The company has a market capitalization of $318.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -21.64 and a beta of 0.50. Layne Christensen has a 12 month low of $8.19 and a 12 month high of $16.96.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Headlines about Layne Christensen (NASDAQ:LAYN) have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Layne Christensen earned a news sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media coverage about the construction company an impact score of 45.8722865003839 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the next several days.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Barclays PLC increased its holdings in shares of Layne Christensen (NASDAQ:LAYN) by 1,886.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 56,851 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 53,989 shares during the period. Barclays PLC’s holdings in Layne Christensen were worth $848,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Top 5 Medical Stocks To Own Right Now: IEC Electronics Corp.(IEC)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRPA) shares jumped 31.6 percent to $12.18 following TripAdvisor Q1 earnings beat. ZAGG Inc (NASDAQ: ZAGG) rose 26.5 percent to $14.55 after the company posted better-than-expected Q1 earnings. OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK) shares gained 25 percent to $4.0234 following Q1 beat. Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAXN) jumped 23.5 percent to $55.12 following a big Q1 beat. The company raised its fiscal 2018 sales growth guidance from 16-18 percent to 18-20 percent. Penn Virginia Corporation (NASDAQ: PVAC) gained 23.3 percent to $59.00 after reporting Q1 results. TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) rose 22.5 percent to $47.51 after the company reported stronger-than-expected results for its first quarter on Tuesday. Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) shares surged 21.7 percent to $3.36. Amazon.com's partnership with Sears started in 2017 with an agreement to sell Kenmore-branded appliances online. On Wednesday, the companies announced an extension of their relationship to now include tire delivery and installations. EP Energy Corporation (NYSE: EPE) jumped 21.3 percent to $2.68 following Q1 results. LendingClub Corporation (NYSE: LC) surged 20.4 percent to $3.395 following better-than-expected Q1 earnings. Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE: SUP) gained 19 percent to $15.82 after reporting Q1 results. Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLCM) shares rose 18.5 percent to $8.13 following Q1 results. Twilio Inc. (NYSE: TWLO) rose 18.3 percent to $52.47 after the company posted strong quarterly results. Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ: CERS) shares jumped 18.3 percent to $6.47 following quarterly results. IEC Electronics Corp. (NYSE: IEC) shares climbed 17 percent to $4.68 after reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings. New Relic, Inc. (NYSE: NEWR) rose 16.8 percent to $90.10 following Q4 results. Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: GPOR)
Top 5 Medical Stocks To Own Right Now: Vicon Industries Inc.(VII)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Stephan Byrd]
Seven Generations Energy (TSE:VII) insider Glen Allen Nevokshonoff sold 31,319 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$16.15, for a total transaction of C$505,801.85.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Here are some of the news headlines that may have effected Accern’s rankings:
Get Kopin alerts: Global Microdisplay Market Report 2018-2023 eMagin Corporation, Kopin Corporation, LG Display Co., Ltd., AU … (ittechnology24.com) Price Performance Review on Shares of Kopin Cp (KOPN): Move 3.12% (parkcitycaller.com) MAMA Cross Spotted in Kopin Cp (KOPN) Shares (fisherbusinessnews.com) Is Kopin Corporation (NasdaqGS:KOPN) Generating Enough Return on Equity? (derbynewsjournal.com) Hot Stocks- Vicon Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VII), Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN), Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ … (journalfinance.net)Shares of Kopin traded up $0.03, reaching $3.34, on Monday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The stock had a trading volume of 101,064 shares, compared to its average volume of 263,988. Kopin has a fifty-two week low of $2.80 and a fifty-two week high of $4.60.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Vicon Industries, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:VII) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 249,394 shares, a decrease of 30.9% from the April 30th total of 361,136 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 173,799 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Approximately 3.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.
Top 5 Medical Stocks To Own Right Now: Neptune Technologies & Bioresources Inc(NEPT)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Dan Caplinger]
The stock market got off to a slow start to the week on Monday, with major benchmarks mostly falling. As we've seen repeatedly in recent months, trade concerns were at the top of the list for nervous investors, and it's unclear to many whether the tactics that the Trump administration is using are meant to be mere negotiating levers or permanent measures with the intent of evening the playing field for international commerce. Regardless, some individual stocks had good showings despite the market's choppiness. Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY), Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR), and Neptune Technologies & Bioressources (NASDAQ:NEPT) were among the best performers on the day. Here's why they did so well.
- [By Maxx Chatsko]
Shares of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources (NASDAQ:NEPT) jumped as much as 20.4% today after the marijuana extracts specialist issued a press release reminding investors that it will change its name to Neptune Wellness Solutions on Friday. As it turns out, today was a great day to be at the top of the industry's news cycle.
- [By Maxx Chatsko]
Shares of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources (NASDAQ:NEPT) gained nearly 24% today after the company announced a new multiyear agreement with Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC). The tiny technology company will supply cannabis extract products to complement the industry leader's existing capabilities. Further information wasn't disclosed.
Top 5 Medical Stocks To Own Right Now: ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.(SERV)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Stephan Byrd]
ServiceMaster (NYSE:SERV) insider Timothy M. Haynes sold 55,363 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.18, for a total transaction of $2,944,204.34. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.
- [By Rich Smith]
The clock reads 11:45 AM EDT, and shares of ServiceMaster Global Holdings (NYSE:SERV) are either down 34% or maybe down less than 2%, depending on whom you ask. Google Finance says the former, while Yahoo! Finance reports the latter.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Servicemaster Global Holdings Inc (NYSE:SERV) hit a new 52-week high and low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $59.70 and last traded at $59.03, with a volume of 15886 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $59.62.
- [By Rich Smith]
That's how ServiceMaster CEO Nik Varty describes the future of his own company, ServiceMaster Global Holdings (NYSE:SERV), with its stable of brands like Terminix, Furniture Medic, and Merry Maids. It's also the future he sees for the company ServiceMaster just spun off: Frontdoor (UNKNOWN:UNKNOWN), which inherited probably the company's best-known brand, American Home Shield (AHS). And already, some analysts on Wall Street are nodding their heads.
- [By Max Byerly]
ServiceMaster (NYSE:SERV)’s share price reached a new 52-week high and low during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $55.63 and last traded at $54.76, with a volume of 207508 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $55.35.
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