Piper Jaffray

One week after its biggest share gain in 10 years, Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UAA) received a sell-side upgrade Monday.   The Analyst  Piper Jaffray analyst Erinn Murphy upgraded Under Armour from Neutral to Overweight with a price target raised from $20 to $32. The...

Few know or follow trends better than teens. Piper Jaffray’s semi-annual "Taking Stock With Teens" surveys this crucial demographic and found that overall spending by teens is up 1 percent year-over-year but down 5 percent from spring 2018.  Food continues to be teens...

What better way to gauge the dining habits of teens than asking them directly? Piper Jaffray has released its fall 2018 "Taking Stock With Teens" survey to gain a better understanding of Gen Z's spending habits. The Analyst Piper Jaffray's Nicole Miller Regan and a team of analysts discussed ...

It's no surprise: Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is king among teen shoppers. Buying In Piper Jaffray’s semi-annual "Taking Stock With Teens" survey, the e-commerce giant's mindshare as the preferred shopping site increased 3 points from the previous survey's 47 percent...

Its popularity may be declining, but Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE: KORS) is still far and away the preferred handbag among teens. Thirty percent of female respondents said that Michael Kors is their preferred handbag brand, according to Piper Jaffray's latest "Taking Stock With...

VF Corp (NYSE: VFC)'s Vans brand is reaching all-time high levels of popularity among teens, according to Piper Jaffray. The firm's semi-annual "Taking Stock With Teens" survey saw Vans hit its highest numbers in the study's history at 19 percent mindshare, the closest...

The bearish case for 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) can no longer be justified, according to Piper Jaffray. The Analyst Piper Jaffray's Troy Jensen upgraded 3D Systems from Underweight to Neutral with a price target lifted from $14 to $17. The Thesis 3D Systems is likely to benefit from...

Investors may find it surprising that out of a portfolio of more than 4,000 stocks, only 28 percent are showing "any form of an uptrend," according to Piper Jaffray's Craig Johnson. The Analyst Johnson, a managing director and senior technical research analyst, was a guest on...

A closer look at Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX)'s generics business led Piper Jaffray to turn bullish on the drug manufacturer's stock.  The Analyst Analyst David Amsellem upgraded Akorn from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $5 to $9. The Thesis Akorn's EBITDA has...

There’s a tear in Stitch Fix Inc (NASDAQ: SFIX)’s user base — a devaluing rip that may warrant a push to the back of the closet. The Rating Piper Jaffray analysts Erinn Murphy, Eric Johnson and Christian Yonkoski maintained a Neutral rating on the stock but cut their price target...

Robotic surgery device manufacturer Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) reports third-quarter earnings Oct. 18. Piper Jaffray outlined the results of a physician survey in an upgrade note issued ahead of the print.  The Analyst Analyst JP McKim upgraded Intuitive Surgical from Neutral...

Shares of iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT), the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, remain well-positioned to dominate the sector, but the stock's "impressive move" higher in 2018 led Piper Jaffray to drop its bullish stance Monday.  The Analyst Piper Jaffray's Troy...

"The year of the restaurant" is 2018, as the industry benefits from a notable improvement in sales performance and heightened M&A activity supports strong valuation multiples, according to Piper Jaffray. The Analyst Piper Jaffray's Nicole Miller Regan upgraded BJ's Restaurants...

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) stock tanked 15 percent Thursday after the company announced a new $3.7-billion deal to license its ARO-HBV treatment for chronic hepatitis B to Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Investors clearly weren’t...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) shares continue to trade within striking distance of their 52-week low of $149.02 after a new data breach involving 50 million users was disclosed. This has some investors questioning what's next for the stock — and even the future of CEO Mark...