Technical Coverage of Banking Stocks -- Research on Valley National Bancorp, National Penn Bancshares, Zions, and Umpqua Holdings
PR Newswire - Thu May 08, 7:37AM CDT
The markets on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 ended on a mixed note as the S&P 500 finished the session 0.56% higher at 1,878.21, and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,067.67, down 0.32%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,518.54, up 0.72%. During the session, the eight out of ten sectors ended in positive. During the session gains in the Utilities, Financials and Consumer Staples sectors positively impacted the broader market, while some retraction came in from Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index closed the day at 294.67, up 1.28%, with the index also advancing 0.12% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY), National Penn Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: NPBC), Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) and Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ). Free technical research on VLY, NPBC, ZION and UMPQ can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Higher Revs Drive SVB Financial Earnings Beat - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 25, 12:53PM CDT
Consistent growth in top line enabled SVB Financial Group's (SIVB) to keep its earnings streak alive.
Prosperity Bancshares Falls Despite Q1 Earnings Beat - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 24, 9:20AM CDT
Share price of Prosperity Bancshares Inc.'s (PB) fell nearly 1.0% following its first-quarter 2014 earnings release on Wednesday before the opening bell.
After Yesterday's Decline of 2.44%, Umpqua Holdings Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 23, 5:01PM CDT
Umpqua Holdings (NASDAQ:UMPQ) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $17.15 to a high of $17.98. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.4%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $17.76 on volume of 5.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Umpqua Misses on Earnings, Shares Fall - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 23, 1:15PM CDT
Umpqua Holdings Corporation (UMPQ) reported first-quarter 2014 operating earnings of 21 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 23 cents.
Today's Roof Leaker Stock Is Umpqua Holdings (UMPQ)
at The Street - Wed Apr 23, 9:22AM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Umpqua Holdings (UMPQ) as a "roof leaker" (crossing below the 200-day simple moving average on higher than normal relative volume) candidate
Mergers, Mutual Fund Distributions, Pricings, Earnings Releases and Conference Call Schedules - Analyst Notes on Umpqua, U.S. Bancorp, SNH, SunTrust and HCP
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 23, 8:30AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Umpqua Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: UMPQ), U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH), SunTrust Banks Inc. (NYSE: STI) and HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1476-100free.
Umpqua Holdings's board elects four new directors
M2 - Wed Apr 23, 3:02AM CDT
Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ), the parent company of Umpqua Bank, revealed on Tuesday that the boards of directors of the company and the bank elected Ellen R M Boyer, Robert C Donegan, C Webb Edwards and Maria M Pope as directors, effective upon the closing of Sterling Financial Corporation's merger with Umpqua.
Umpqua Holdings Corporation Appoints Four New Directors
Business Wire - Tue Apr 22, 11:53AM CDT
Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) today announced that Ellen R.M. Boyer, Robert C. Donegan, C. Webb Edwards and Maria M. Pope have been appointed to the Board of Directors of Umpqua Holdings Corporation and Umpqua Bank. All were formerly directors of Sterling Financial Corporation ("Sterling"
Earnings Releases Schedules, Appointments, Share Redemptions, and Dividends - Analyst Notes on Janus Capital Group, Umpqua Holdings, Strategic Hotels & Resorts, DuPont Fabros, and Northwest Bancshares
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 22, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Janus Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE: JNS), Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ), Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE), DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE: DFT), and Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBI). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Umpqua Holdings Reports First Quarter 2014 Operating Earnings of $0.21 Per Diluted Share(1)
Business Wire - Mon Apr 21, 3:06PM CDT
Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ), parent company of Umpqua Bank and Umpqua Investments Inc., today announced first quarter 2014 net earnings available to common shareholders of $18.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted common share, as compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $25.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2013, and $23.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share, for the same period in the prior year.
Umpqua Holdings Corporation and Sterling Financial Corporation Complete Merger
Business Wire - Fri Apr 18, 8:10PM CDT
Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) and Sterling Financial Corporation announced the completion of their merger today, creating the West Coast's largest community bank.
Nasdaq stocks posting largest volume increases
AP - Thu Apr 17, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading:
KBW Announces Changes to Weighting of UMPQ in KRX
Business Wire - Tue Apr 15, 3:30PM CDT
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a full-service, boutique investment bank and broker-dealer that specializes in the financial services sector, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), announces the increase in shares of UMPQUA Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: UMPQ) upon completion of the merger of Sterling Financial (NYSE: STSA) in the KBW Regional Banking Index (Ticker: KRX). These changes will be effective prior to the opening of business on Monday, April 21, 2014, since Friday April 18, 2014 is a market holiday.
Umpqua Holdings Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Scientific Games to Join S&P SmallCap 600
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 14, 5:45PM CDT
S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Umpqua Holdings Corp. (NASD:UMPQ) will replace Scientific Games Corp. (NASD:SGMS) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Scientific Games will replace Umpqua Holdings in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Thursday, April 17. Umpqua Holdings is acquiring Sterling Financial Corp (NASD:STSA) in a deal expected to be completed on April 18, pending final conditions. Umpqua Holdings will have a post-merger market capitalization that is more representative of the mid-cap market space. Scientific Game's current market capitalization is more representative of the small-cap market space.
Umpqua Holdings Corporation Names Andrew Ognall General Counsel
Business Wire - Mon Apr 14, 12:30PM CDT
Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) has named Drew Ognall executive vice president and general counsel, effective May 1, 2014. In this role, Ognall will report directly to CEO Ray Davis and work closely with Umpqua's executive management and board of directors as part of overseeing all aspects of the company's legal services, as well as its compliance and BSA/AML programs. Ognall replaces outgoing EVP and general counsel Steven Philpott, who will be retiring at the end of April
Momentum Indicators for Banking Equities -- Research on First Niagara Financial, Valley National Bancorp, Susquehanna Bancshares, and Umpqua Holdings
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 09, 9:18AM CDT
On Tuesday, April 08, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,112.99, up 0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 0.06% higher at 16,256.14, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,851.96, up 0.38%. During the session, positive momentum was observed in Utilities, Consumer Discretionary, and Energy sectors, while the Health Care, Telecommunication Services, and Industrials sectors exerted a drag. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index advanced 0.13% to finish the day at 294.69, while the same has fallen by 2.05% in last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG), Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY), Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: SUSQ) and Umpqua Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: UMPQ). Free technical research on FNFG, VLY, SUSQ and UMPQ can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Umpqua Bank Adds Bradley Howes as Director of Investor Relations
Business Wire - Thu Apr 03, 11:15AM CDT
Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ), has hired Bradley Howes as senior vice president and Director of Investor Relations, effective immediately. In this role, Howes will oversee all aspects of the bank's investor relations, including engaging new and existing investors, and building relationships with both sell- and buy-side analysts.
Umpqua Holdings Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call for Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 7:03AM CDT
Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ), parent company of Umpqua Bank and Umpqua Investments, will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. PDT (1:00 p.m. EDT) during which the Company will discuss first quarter results and provide an update on recent activities. There will be a question-and-answer session following the presentation. Shareholders, analysts and other interested parties are invited to join the call by dialing (888) 378-4353 a few minutes before 10:00 a.m. and entering the following conference ID: 1569388. A re-broadcast will be available approximately two hours after the call by dialing (888) 203-1112 and entering conference ID 1569388 or by visiting www.umpquaholdingscorp.com. Information to be discussed on the call will be available on the Company's website after the market closes on Monday, April 21, 2014.
Umpqua Holdings Corporation and Sterling Financial Corporation Receive Regulatory Approvals for Proposed Merger
Business Wire - Tue Apr 01, 12:15PM CDT
Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ) and Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: STSA) today announced that all regulatory approvals for their proposed merger, announced on September 11, 2013, have been received. This follows the approvals by Umpqua and Sterling shareholders, which were previously announced on February 26, 2014.