Northern Trust Hits New 52-Week High on Q4 Earnings Beat - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Feb 12, 1:01PM CST
Shares of Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS) achieved a new 52-week high of $70.92 in the last hour of the trading session on Feb 11. The stock closed at $70.58, reflecting an impressive return of 16.6% over the past one year. The trading volume for the session was 124,000 shares.
SFST: 17.20 (-0.42), PNFP: 40.68 (+0.22), NTRS: 70.08 (-0.51), NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08)
Dividend Increases, January 19-30, 2015
FerdiS - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 1:39AM CST
I'm a little behind on my posts and this one will contain some old news, but I wanted to push it out, nevertheless. I like being able to scan through a list of dividend increases to see if anything piques my interest. It didn't help that so many ...
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Dangerous Liaisons: Banks & Oil
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Feb 08, 1:15AM CST
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Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Downgraded From Buy to Hold
at The Street - Wed Feb 04, 12:40PM CST
Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from Buy to Hold with a ratings score of C+.
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08)
Dividend Champions For February 2015
David Fish - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jan 31, 1:39AM CST
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LNB Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results
Business Wire - Thu Jan 29, 8:15AM CST
--Fourth quarter 2014 net income available to common shareholders of $1.5 million. Excluding expenses related to the proposed merger of approximately $.6 million after tax, net income available to common shareholders was $2.1 million during the quarter, a 36% increase year-over-year
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), LNBB: 17.74 (-0.01)
Attractive Returns: Northwest To Merge With LNB Bancorp
Maudes Capital - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 27, 3:27PM CST
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), LNBB: 17.74 (-0.01)
Northwest Bancshares beats 4Q profit forecasts
Automated Insights - Mon Jan 26, 9:39AM CST
WARREN, Pa. (AP) _ Northwest Bancshares Inc. (NWBI) on Monday reported fourth-quarter net income of $17.3 million.
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08)
Northwest Bancshares beats by $0.02
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 9:29AM CST
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08)
Northwest Bancshares declares $0.14 dividend
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 9:19AM CST
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2014 Earnings and Increase in Quarterly Dividend
PR Newswire - Mon Jan 26, 9:15AM CST
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NasdaqGS: NWBI) announced net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 of $17.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. This represents a decrease of $3.1 million, or 14.9%, compared to the same quarter last year when net income was $20.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, which was augmented by after tax gains in investment security activity of $3.1 million. Net income was unchanged from the quarter ended September 30, 2014 which also was $17.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. The annualized returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 were 6.42% and 0.88% compared to 7.08% and 1.02% for the same quarter last year and 6.43% and 0.87% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08)
Merger Arbitrage Mondays - January 26, 2015
Asif Suria - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 8:33AM CST
Merger activity decreased last week with one new merger announced and two deals closing. You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours. Deal Statistics: ...
GFIG: 6.03 (-0.03), TLM: 7.63 (-0.03), NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), LO: 67.30 (-0.80), URZ: 1.18 (+0.01), BGCP: 9.34 (+0.19), UUUU: 4.93 (-0.02), T: 34.66 (+0.05), DLTR: 76.82 (+0.97), VSCI: 0.47 (unch), DTV: 87.51 (-0.32), UPI: 1.27 (unch), TWC: 149.74 (+2.21), BHI: 64.31 (+1.93), ESYS: 17.46 (+0.01), RAI: 71.86 (-1.23), LNN: 88.94 (-0.02), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), EDS: 1.55 (+0.01), FDO: 77.86 (+0.31), CYN: 90.32 (+0.49), MRK: 58.81 (-0.07), RY: 62.26 (+0.23), LNBB: 17.74 (-0.01), IGT: 17.20 (-0.04), CMCSA: 59.47 (+1.09)
Northwest Acquires B.J. Petruso Agency
PR Newswire - Mon Jan 12, 12:41PM CST
Northwest Savings Bank announced the acquisition of B.J. Petruso Agency, a property and casualty and life insurance firm located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Serving all of northwestern Pennsylvania, the Petruso Agency offers a full-line of personal and business insurance products and services and has an extensive list of manufacturing, nonprofit, education, municipal, service industry and professional clients.
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08)
Expect Downside Surprises From China, Oil in '15: Best of Kass
at The Street - Sun Dec 28, 2:14PM CST
In highlights from his trading diary of the past week, Kass' also-ran 15 Surprises for 2015 includes bets that China growth will slow to under 5%.
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), IBM: 160.40 (+1.88), SHLD: 35.70 (+2.32), BRK.A: 222,555.00 (-1,905.00), BABA: 89.05 (+1.95)
Merger Arbitrage Mondays - December 22, 2014
Asif Suria - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 22, 4:40PM CST
Merger activity increased last week with seven new mergers announced and two deals closing. You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours. Deal Statistics: ...
PTRY: 36.72 (+0.05), GFIG: 6.03 (-0.03), PHG: 28.93 (-0.07), NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), TLM: 7.63 (-0.03), OABC: 26.17 (+0.31), MFI: 10.43 (+0.23), BGCP: 9.34 (+0.19), RVBD: 20.85 (-0.03), PZG: 1.49 (+0.02), CPWR: 10.35 (+0.01), VOLC: 17.98 (+0.03), SBSI: 29.39 (-0.01), LNBB: 17.74 (-0.01), CDE: 7.27 (+0.07)
LNB Bancorp (LNBB) Hits 52-Week High on Buyout News - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 17, 10:00AM CST
Shares of LNB Bancorp Inc. (LNBB) scaled a new 52-week high of $17.6 in the very first hour of its trading session on Dec 16. The stock closed at $17.33, reflecting a whopping year-to-date return of 72.9%.
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), EFSC: 20.24 (-0.07), LNBB: 17.74 (-0.01), BYLK: 12.38 (+0.03)
Acquisition of LNB Bancorp Inc. (LNBB) by Northwest Bancshares Inc. (NWBI) May Not Be in Shareholders' Best Interests
PR Newswire - Tue Dec 16, 3:13PM CST
Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP are investigating the proposed acquisition of LNB Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: LNBB) by Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBI). On December 15, 2014, the two companies announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, LNB Bancorp shareholders will receive $18.64 for each share of LNB Bancorp common stock.
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), LNBB: 17.74 (-0.01)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Enters Suburban Cleveland and Akron Markets through Merger with LNB Bancorp, Inc.
PR Newswire - Mon Dec 15, 5:00PM CST
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBI) and LNB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNBB) jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Northwest Bancshares, Inc. will acquire LNB Bancorp, Inc., the Lorain, Ohio-based holding company and parent of Lorain National Bank, in a combination cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $18.64 per share, or $183.3 million in the aggregate, using the 20 day average closing stock price of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. as of Friday, December 12, 2014.
NWBI: 11.91 (+0.08), LNBB: 17.74 (-0.01)