James Kisner

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) has two problems that warrant a bearish stance on the stock, according to Loop Capital Markets' firsthand checks within the optoelectronics sector. The Analyst Analyst James Kisner downgraded Applied Optoelectronics from Hold to Sell...

The bullish case for video delivery tech company Harmonic Inc (NASDAQ: HLIT) is based on expectations for growth in its two business segments, according to Loop Capital Markets. The Analyst Analyst James Kisner initiated coverage of Harmonic with a Buy rating and $8.25 price target. The Thesis...

Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) reported fiscal third-quarter results after the close Thursday, earning 20 cents per share on revenue of $332.403 million against Wall Street expectations of 23 cents per share and $333.2 million. The optical communications company guided its fiscal fourth-...

Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI), a provider of fiber-optic networking products, reported fourth quarter results that came in mixed, but its first quarter revenue and sales guidance were both short of the Street's estimates. The stock fell more than 20 percent. The Analyst Loop...

Viavi Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: VIAV) shares rose 15.3 percent Friday following the announcement that it would buy COBHAM (OTC: CBHMF)'s AvComm and wireless test and measurement businesses for $455 million in cash. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets analyst James Kisner upgraded shares of...

The optics sector may be overlooked by many investors, but a handful of stock picks in the space could yield attractive returns, according to Loop Capital Markets. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets' James Kisner initiated coverage on the following stocks: Oclaro Inc (NASDAQ: OCLR): Buy...

Israel-based computer networking products supplier Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MLNX) has strong growth prospects in Ethernet, a Loop Capital Markets analyst said. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets analyst James Kisner initiated coverage of Mellanox with a Buy rating and $84 price...

Vertically integrated fiber-optic networking provider Applied Optoelectronics Inc= (NASDAQ: AAOI) saw its stock peak north of $100 per share in 2017, but it has since fallen to the $30 level. Investors hoping for a complete rebound in the stock may want to reconsider their thesis, according to...

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) continues to struggle with ramping its 10TB helium drives, reason enough to prompt analysts at Jefferies to downgrade the stock. The firm's James Kisner downgrades Seagate's stock rating from Buy to Hold with an unchanged $90 price target. Seagate has already...

Following a stellar third-quarter results and blowout calendar year 2017 guidance from Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ: WDC), Jefferies said it is as good as it gets. The firm downgraded shares of the company, citing the risk/reward for the shares, which it feels is balanced. Fiscal Q3 Print...

Jefferies is bullish on Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR), Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR) and Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) and said Oclaro offers the most potential upside among all the three optical component companies as it's still seen as a natural target for Finisar. The sector is set...

Shares of Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) soared higher by more than 20 percent Wednesday morning after the company reported its third-quarter results on Tuesday. Jefferies' James Kisner commented in a research report that Seagate's report was "solid," but its gross margin was a "blow-out" at...