Heather Balsky

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) in May reported its first-quarter earnings ahead of expectations. The Chicago-based company is poised to benefit from continued stability in consumer lending and room for upside in emerging verticals, according to Bank of America Securities. The TransUnion Analyst: Heather...

Shares of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) Tuesday rose, ahead of the company’s release of fiscal first-quarter results on Sept. 26. With increased prospects of the U.S. economy’s “soft landing,” there’s greater optimism around Cintas’ sales and margin momentum...

Shares of Alight Inc (NYSE: ALIT) fell sharply in the premarket session on Friday — but the valuation of the stock does not reflect the company’s “recession-resilient business model” and potential to generate 16% EPS growth, according to BofA Securities. The Alight...

After generating 26.5% sales growth in 2021, Robert Half International Inc (NYSE: RHI) appears poised to deliver sales growth of 20% in 2022, according to BofA Securities. The Robert Half International Analyst: Heather Balsky upgraded the rating for Robert Half International from Neutral to Buy,...

Over the last year, Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB) was involved in the undertaking of its so-called 'business transformation plan' following the retirement of former CEO Terry Booth. Some of its most recent international initiatives included a nearly CA$8 million...

After Thursday's approval of the Marijuana, Opportunity,  Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2021 in a 26-15 vote in the House Judiciary Committee, BofA analyst Heather Balsky said in her most recent note that Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC) is...

Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB) reported a 45% year-over-year plunge in consumer cannabis net revenue, while its total net revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 amounted to CA$54.83 million ($43.4 million), down from CA$68.43 million in the same period. On the other hand, medical...

After a huge surge following the 2020 election, the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSE: MJ) has taken a dive in the past three months as optimism surrounding the outlook for U.S. federal legalization has faded. Bank of America analyst Heather Balsky recently hosted a call with cannabis expert...

After a big post-earnings pop on Wednesday, Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: TLRY) pulled back a bit on Thursday morning. However, analysts say there’s still more upside ahead of the Canadian cannabis giant. The Numbers: Tilray reported fiscal fourth-quarter GAAP EPS of 18 cents, beating analyst estimates...

The ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSE: MJ) is down 26.3% in the last three months as efforts to push for federal U.S. cannabis legalization haven’t progressed as quickly in Washington, D.C. during the early innings of the Joe Biden administration as some investors had hoped. Bank of America...

Canadian cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE: ACB) (TSX: ACB) posted its third-quarter of fiscal 2021 financial results on Thursday with revenue of CA$58.4 million ($48.1 million), down by 19.5% year-over-year, and 17% sequentially. The Edmonton, Alberta-based company also...

Valuation multiples for cannabis stocks are likely to expand over the next year as the U.S. government reaches milestones on the path to federal cannabis legalization, according to BofA Securities. The Cannabis Analyst: Heather Balsky reinstated coverage of four cannabis stocks in separate notes:...

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) seems well-positioned to recover faster than peers and to drive healthy sales growth, according to BofA Securities. The Levi Strauss Analyst: Heather Balsky upgraded Levi Strauss from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $18 to $20. The Levi...

Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI) is scheduled to report second-quarter results Thursday, July 30, and two analysts are upgrading the stock ahead of the print.  The Hanesbrands Analysts  BofA Securities analyst Heather Balsky upgraded Hanesbrands from Underperform to Neutral and lifted...