Best Tech Stocks To Invest In Right Now

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Albert Einstein racked up quite a list of scientific accomplishments before his death in 1955. He won a Nobel Prize in physics for a discovery that laid the groundwork for quantum mechanics, developed the theory of relativity, and was so influential a mere letter to the president jump-started the infamous Manhattan Project. Despite his grasp of the universe and power of the atom, he once quipped that the most powerful force in the universe was compound interest.

Investors that have taken a long-term, buy-and-hold approach to wealth-building might not dispute that claim. Owning a stock for years -- or decades -- makes future dividend yields higher, future share growth more powerful, and provides peace of mind compared to the more frenzied buying and selling that seems to dominate investing today. Even better, there's never a bad time to start. Those looking for top stocks of the next decade might want to take a closer look at oil driller EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG), maintenance products specialist WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC), and home water technology leader A.O. Smith Corp (NYSE:AOS).

Best Tech Stocks To Invest In Right Now: ADTRAN Inc.(ADTN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  BidaskClub upgraded shares of ADTRAN (NASDAQ:ADTN) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday.

  Several other analysts have also issued reports on ADTN. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of ADTRAN from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $19.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 9th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of ADTRAN from $18.00 to $17.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 18th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. ValuEngine lowered shares of ADTRAN from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 17th. Northland Securities set a $24.00 price target on shares of ADTRAN and gave the stock a buy rating in a research report on Thursday, December 20th. Finally, MKM Partners decreased their price target on shares of ADTRAN to $17.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of $17.50.

• [By Max Byerly]

  ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the eleven ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $18.38.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Shares of ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Friday . Approximately 1,051,552 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 134% from the previous session’s volume of 450,057 shares.The stock last traded at $18.60 and had previously closed at $18.50.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Akoustis Technologies (NASDAQ: ADTN) and ADTRAN (NASDAQ:ADTN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Fabrinet (NASDAQ: ADTN) and ADTRAN (NASDAQ:ADTN) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Best Tech Stocks To Invest In Right Now: JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited(JKS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Travis Hoium]

  Solar stocks have been on a downward march for most of the year. First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR), JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS), and Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) are all down double digits, and there are no clear signs of a turnaround in sight. 

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS)’s share price dropped 5.6% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $11.92 and last traded at $12.16. Approximately 987,700 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 50% from the average daily volume of 659,992 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.88.

• [By Dustin Parrett]

  One of the best ways to play it is by owning the top Chinese solar stock, Jinko Solar Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE: JKS).

  It's already the world's third-largest supplier of photovoltaic cells – an essential component of solar panels. Plus, it's plugged right into China's skyrocketing solar industry.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  ValuEngine cut shares of JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report issued on Wednesday morning.

  A number of other research firms have also issued reports on JKS. Roth Capital upgraded JinkoSolar from a neutral rating to a buy rating and decreased their target price for the company from $20.00 to $11.50 in a report on Monday, February 4th. Goldman Sachs Group upgraded JinkoSolar from a neutral rating to a buy rating and set a $20.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, February 4th. Williams Capital initiated coverage on JinkoSolar in a report on Wednesday, December 19th. They issued a sell rating and a $1.00 target price for the company. Zacks Investment Research upgraded JinkoSolar from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $18.00 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 6th. Finally, Credit Suisse Group reiterated a neutral rating on shares of JinkoSolar in a report on Tuesday, November 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The stock has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $12.58.

Best Tech Stocks To Invest In Right Now: New Relic, Inc.(NEWR)

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)
• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Wedbush reissued their outperform rating on shares of New Relic (NYSE:NEWR) in a research note released on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have a $116.00 price target on the software maker’s stock, down from their prior price target of $126.00.

• [By Max Byerly]

  New Relic Inc (NYSE:NEWR) CRO Erica Schultz sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.40, for a total value of $195,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive now owns 21,157 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,293,418.80. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

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• [By Max Byerly]

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  The seven companies cited by Cramer are Salesforce.com Inc.  (CRM) , Workday Inc. (WDAY) , ServiceNow Inc. (NOW) , Splunk Inc. (SPLK) , New Relic Inc. (NEWR) , VMWare Inc. (VMW) , and Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) .

Best Tech Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Progress Software Corporation(PRGS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Smith Asset Management Group LP cut its holdings in shares of Progress Software (NASDAQ:PRGS) by 45.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 61,653 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 52,380 shares during the period. Smith Asset Management Group LP owned 0.14% of Progress Software worth $2,371,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  GSA Capital Partners LLP trimmed its holdings in shares of Progress Software Co. (NASDAQ:PRGS) by 21.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 58,142 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 16,052 shares during the quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP owned about 0.13% of Progress Software worth $2,257,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Progress Software Corp (NASDAQ:PRGS) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Stock traders bought 775 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,170% compared to the typical daily volume of 61 put options.

• [By Garrett Baldwin]

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  The Top Stock Market Stories for Wednesday The U.S. markets are preparing for the eighth interest rate hike since 2015, and the Federal Reserve may not be done yet. Markets are weighing the possibility that the Fed may raise rates one more time this year (in December). The hikes come as the Fed is attempting to shrink its $4.5 trillion balance sheet. When Powell speaks this afternoon, expect a few questions about the impact of the trade war between the United States and China. Reporters will also likely want to know about geopolitical risks to the U.S. economy and how they might affect growth in a higher-interest-rate environment. Yesterday, U.S. President Donald Trump gave a speech before the United Nations General Assembly. During his talk, Trump praised the U.S. economy and defended his administration's actions this year on trade. Trump said that the United States will no longer endure "abuse" from other trade partners. The U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer also said Tuesday that the U.S. is prepared to proceed on a new trade deal with Mexico without the participation of Canada. Oil prices are in focus after President Trump called out OPEC members before the U.N. on Tuesday. During his talk, Trump accused OPEC and non-OPEC participants in collusion efforts on production and prices of ripping off the rest of the world. Three Stocks to Watch Today: NKE, SVMK, DB Shares of Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) fell 3.5% after the sports apparel giant reported earnings after the bell. The company topped earnings expectations and reported profit growth of 15%. However, investors took some profits off the table. Shares of Nike stock are up more than 35% on the year. SVMK, the parent company of SurveyMonkey, has priced its upcoming IPO at $12 per share. That figure is above analysts' initial range expectation of $9 to $11 per share. The firm expects to reach a market capitalization of $1.46 bil
• [By Shane Hupp]

  BidaskClub upgraded shares of Progress Software (NASDAQ:PRGS) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Thursday morning.

  Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Investment Research cut Progress Software from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 29th. National Securities initiated coverage on shares of Progress Software in a research report on Monday, July 16th. They issued a buy rating and a $50.00 price objective on the stock. Wedbush upped their price objective on shares of Progress Software from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a neutral rating in a research report on Thursday, June 28th. Finally, Benchmark upgraded shares of Progress Software from a sell rating to a hold rating and set a $29.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 28th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. Progress Software currently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $41.00.

Best Tech Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Harte-Hanks, Inc.(HHS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  These are some of the news stories that may have effected Accern’s rankings:

  Get Harte Hanks alerts: Harte-Hanks (HHS) Name Four New Independent Directors (streetinsider.com) Harte Hanks (HHS) Given $15.00 Consensus Price Target by Brokerages (americanbankingnews.com) Harte Hanks to Appoint Four New Independent Directors to the Board (feeds.benzinga.com) Harte Hanks (HHS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research (americanbankingnews.com) Harte Hanks (HHS) Shares March Higher, Can It Continue? (zacks.com)

  Shares of Harte Hanks traded up $0.65, reaching $10.96, during trading hours on Friday, according to Marketbeat.com. The stock had a trading volume of 46,930 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,474. Harte Hanks has a 12 month low of $7.30 and a 12 month high of $14.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.13 and a beta of 0.90.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  ValuEngine upgraded shares of Harte Hanks (NYSE:HHS) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday.

  HHS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Noble Financial reaffirmed a buy rating on shares of Harte Hanks in a research note on Monday, March 5th. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Harte Hanks from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating and set a $12.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 15th.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Bioblast Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: ORPN) shares rose 29.6 percent to $3.22. Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX) surged 23.3 percent to $19.60 after the company reported commencement of modified Dutch auction cash tender for up to $16 million of common stock. Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS) shares rose 22.1 percent to $15.8003. Quotient Limited (NASDAQ: QTNT) gained 18.1 percent to $5.54 following commencement of EU blood grouping field trial. Shineco, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYHT) climbed 17.1 percent to $1.9899 following Q3 results. Shineco posted Q3 earnings of $0.21 per share on sales of $13.3 million. CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PMTS) rose 17 percent to $3.0999. Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) shares climbed 12 percent to $2.2613. The stock spiked more than 14 percent Thursday near the close as traders circulate word the Delaware lottery is planning to introduce full sports betting in June. Harte Hanks, Inc. (NYSE: HHS) shares gained 7.2 percent to $11.05 after the company late Thursday appointed four new independent directors to board. Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) rose 6.4 percent to $6.17. VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) shares gained 6.3 percent to $3.74. Global Self Storage, Inc. (NASDAQ: SELF) shares climbed 6 percent to $4.20.

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