Wednesday 6-18-2014 Priceline.Com Inc (PCLN) $PCLN opened at 1,200.35 hitting the high price of 1,218.60 and a day low of 1,187.92 with a total volume of 722,192. PCLN had a previous close of 1,196.51 and has been seeing an average volume of 783,030.
Overall Average: 8% Sell
Recent stock forum discussions about PCLN http://investorshangout.com/search?q=PCLN&...mp;yt0=Go!
Expedia Climbs 4% on Analyst Upgrade - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 18, 10:20AM CDT
Shares of Expedia Inc. (EXPE) jumped over 4%, touching a high of $77.86, before closing a notch lower at $77.62, following an upgrade from neutral to positive by the investment firm Susquehanna Financial Group. (full story)
Reservations in OpenTable Trading for Higher Offer
at The Street - Wed Jun 18, 8:39AM CDT
Once again Google's name comes up as a potential bidder, sending shares higher. (full story)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Don't Bet Against This Market
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 7:31PM CDT
The market reacted correctly to the continued tensions in Iraq and the effect on oil, Cramer said. (full story)
Will Priceline Group's OpenTable Play Hurt TripAdvisor?
Asit Sharma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 17, 7:00PM CDT
The Priceline Group founded in the late 1990s, may be one of the most venerable of Internet companies, but its $2.6 billion, all-cash bid for online restaurant service OpenTable , announced Friday, shows that it's still willing to make a... (full story)
Why Google Should Buy Groupon
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 17, 2:30PM CDT
In the wake of the news that internet travel heavyweight Priceline will be buying out restaurant reservation service OpenTable , shares of online deals purveyor Groupon rose in sympathy. Volume was unusually large, which begs the question... (full story)
Expedia Upgraded; EPS Estimates Low, Says Analyst
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jun 17, 1:36PM CDT
Expedia (EXPE) stock was up 4% in afternoon trading in the stock market today, near 77.50, after Susquehanna Financial Group upgraded the global online travel agency to positive from neutral. The investment house also raised its price target on the... (full story)
Priceline Acquires OpenTable: Is HomeAway Now In Its Cross Hairs?
Joseph Gacinga, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 17, 9:30AM CDT
Priceline has agreed to buy OpenTable , the world's largest restaurant reservation and table management business, for an all-cash sum of $2.6 billion. There is also widespread speculation that Priceline might gobble up Yelp as well. Just a... (full story)
Why Priceline (PCLN) Stock and Expedia (EXPE) Stock Are Higher This Morning
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 7:58AM CDT
Shares of Priceline (PCLN) and Expedia (EXPE) are trading higher in pre-market trading after Piper Jaffray (PJC) indicated improving trends in online travel in the second quarter. (full story)
Why Would Anyone Want to Buy Yelp?
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 7:15AM CDT
Yelp may be the next company in play for larger tech firms seeking to increase their reach with users and local businesses. It's all because of one phrase -- User generated content. (full story)
Priceline Was a Winner for Investors Even Before OpenTable
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 5:30AM CDT
Priceline would not be able to acquire a company like OpenTable had it not been one of the biggest winners in the stock market over the last decade. (full story)
'Fast Money' Recap: Opening the Oil Spigot?
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed whether the U.S. should release some of its oil reserves and which stocks to buy if it does. (full story)
Priceline Recovers After OpenTable Buy, and Alibaba Weakness Hurts Yahoo!
Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 16, 10:00PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 5 points to start the week amid unchanged political tension in Iraq. Let's take a look at what else happened on Monday. Priceline reserves OpenTable for $2.6 billion Snagging a Friday night table for... (full story)
Orbitz Worldwide: Behind the Curve?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 16, 3:53PM CDT
Orbitz.com Orbitz Worldwide has outperformed its peers in terms of stock appreciation over the past three years. While Orbitz's share price has appreciated 228.2% over this time-frame, The Priceline Group and Expedia have "only"... (full story)
GrubHub and Groupon: Possible Takeover Targets? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 16, 2:55PM CDT
Following the acquisition of OpenTable (OPEN) by online travel booking company Priceline.com (PCLN), its peers GrubHub (GRUB) and Groupon (GRPN) saw their share prices rise on chances of similar takeovers. (full story)
Did Priceline Spend Too Much Buying OpenTable?
at The Street - Mon Jun 16, 2:31PM CDT
The purchase will have an impact on shares of these companies and others in the sector. (full story)
Priceline Makes a Smart Move Buying OpenTable
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 16, 2:20PM CDT
Source: OpenTable. Online travel leader Priceline announced on Friday the acquisition of online restaurant reservation platform OpenTable in a $2.6 billion cash deal. Although the price represents a considerable premium versus recent market... (full story)
Expedia Accepts Bitcoin for Hotel Reservations - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 16, 1:10PM CDT
Expedia (EXPE) has recently announced that it will allow users to pay for hotel accommodations using bitcoin. (full story)
INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of OpenTable, Inc. and Its Board of Directors In Connection With the Sale of the Company to The Priceline Group, Inc. -- OPEN
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 16, 12:09PM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of OpenTable, Inc. ("OpenTable" or "the Company"
(NasdaqGS: OPEN) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to The Priceline Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: PCLN). (full story)
Here’s Why Expedia Inc. Might Try to Acquire Yelp
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 16, 12:00PM CDT
Acquisitions tend to light a fire under companies who want to enter certain industries, and Priceline Group 's acquisition of OpenTable and TripAdvisor 's of La Fourchette are perfect examples. Is it possible that Expedia will feel the... (full story)
Technology Stock Roundup: Intel Raises Guidance, M&A Hits Internet Stocks - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 16, 11:30AM CDT
Last week, Intel raised its guidance for the current quarter, Priceline acquired OpenTable and the PayPal chief joined Facebook. (full story)
Overall Average: 8% Sell
Recent stock forum discussions about PCLN http://investorshangout.com/search?q=PCLN&...mp;yt0=Go!
Expedia Climbs 4% on Analyst Upgrade - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 18, 10:20AM CDT
Shares of Expedia Inc. (EXPE) jumped over 4%, touching a high of $77.86, before closing a notch lower at $77.62, following an upgrade from neutral to positive by the investment firm Susquehanna Financial Group. (full story)
Reservations in OpenTable Trading for Higher Offer
at The Street - Wed Jun 18, 8:39AM CDT
Once again Google's name comes up as a potential bidder, sending shares higher. (full story)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Don't Bet Against This Market
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 7:31PM CDT
The market reacted correctly to the continued tensions in Iraq and the effect on oil, Cramer said. (full story)
Will Priceline Group's OpenTable Play Hurt TripAdvisor?
Asit Sharma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 17, 7:00PM CDT
The Priceline Group founded in the late 1990s, may be one of the most venerable of Internet companies, but its $2.6 billion, all-cash bid for online restaurant service OpenTable , announced Friday, shows that it's still willing to make a... (full story)
Why Google Should Buy Groupon
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 17, 2:30PM CDT
In the wake of the news that internet travel heavyweight Priceline will be buying out restaurant reservation service OpenTable , shares of online deals purveyor Groupon rose in sympathy. Volume was unusually large, which begs the question... (full story)
Expedia Upgraded; EPS Estimates Low, Says Analyst
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jun 17, 1:36PM CDT
Expedia (EXPE) stock was up 4% in afternoon trading in the stock market today, near 77.50, after Susquehanna Financial Group upgraded the global online travel agency to positive from neutral. The investment house also raised its price target on the... (full story)
Priceline Acquires OpenTable: Is HomeAway Now In Its Cross Hairs?
Joseph Gacinga, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 17, 9:30AM CDT
Priceline has agreed to buy OpenTable , the world's largest restaurant reservation and table management business, for an all-cash sum of $2.6 billion. There is also widespread speculation that Priceline might gobble up Yelp as well. Just a... (full story)
Why Priceline (PCLN) Stock and Expedia (EXPE) Stock Are Higher This Morning
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 7:58AM CDT
Shares of Priceline (PCLN) and Expedia (EXPE) are trading higher in pre-market trading after Piper Jaffray (PJC) indicated improving trends in online travel in the second quarter. (full story)
Why Would Anyone Want to Buy Yelp?
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 7:15AM CDT
Yelp may be the next company in play for larger tech firms seeking to increase their reach with users and local businesses. It's all because of one phrase -- User generated content. (full story)
Priceline Was a Winner for Investors Even Before OpenTable
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 5:30AM CDT
Priceline would not be able to acquire a company like OpenTable had it not been one of the biggest winners in the stock market over the last decade. (full story)
'Fast Money' Recap: Opening the Oil Spigot?
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed whether the U.S. should release some of its oil reserves and which stocks to buy if it does. (full story)
Priceline Recovers After OpenTable Buy, and Alibaba Weakness Hurts Yahoo!
Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 16, 10:00PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 5 points to start the week amid unchanged political tension in Iraq. Let's take a look at what else happened on Monday. Priceline reserves OpenTable for $2.6 billion Snagging a Friday night table for... (full story)
Orbitz Worldwide: Behind the Curve?
Dan Moskowitz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 16, 3:53PM CDT
Orbitz.com Orbitz Worldwide has outperformed its peers in terms of stock appreciation over the past three years. While Orbitz's share price has appreciated 228.2% over this time-frame, The Priceline Group and Expedia have "only"... (full story)
GrubHub and Groupon: Possible Takeover Targets? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 16, 2:55PM CDT
Following the acquisition of OpenTable (OPEN) by online travel booking company Priceline.com (PCLN), its peers GrubHub (GRUB) and Groupon (GRPN) saw their share prices rise on chances of similar takeovers. (full story)
Did Priceline Spend Too Much Buying OpenTable?
at The Street - Mon Jun 16, 2:31PM CDT
The purchase will have an impact on shares of these companies and others in the sector. (full story)
Priceline Makes a Smart Move Buying OpenTable
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 16, 2:20PM CDT
Source: OpenTable. Online travel leader Priceline announced on Friday the acquisition of online restaurant reservation platform OpenTable in a $2.6 billion cash deal. Although the price represents a considerable premium versus recent market... (full story)
Expedia Accepts Bitcoin for Hotel Reservations - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 16, 1:10PM CDT
Expedia (EXPE) has recently announced that it will allow users to pay for hotel accommodations using bitcoin. (full story)
INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of OpenTable, Inc. and Its Board of Directors In Connection With the Sale of the Company to The Priceline Group, Inc. -- OPEN
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 16, 12:09PM CDT
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of OpenTable, Inc. ("OpenTable" or "the Company"
(NasdaqGS: OPEN) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to The Priceline Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: PCLN). (full story) Here’s Why Expedia Inc. Might Try to Acquire Yelp
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 16, 12:00PM CDT
Acquisitions tend to light a fire under companies who want to enter certain industries, and Priceline Group 's acquisition of OpenTable and TripAdvisor 's of La Fourchette are perfect examples. Is it possible that Expedia will feel the... (full story)
Technology Stock Roundup: Intel Raises Guidance, M&A Hits Internet Stocks - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 16, 11:30AM CDT
Last week, Intel raised its guidance for the current quarter, Priceline acquired OpenTable and the PayPal chief joined Facebook. (full story)
