S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
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American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
$176.68
-1.0%
$157.41
$126.66
$181.00
$5.19B0.86184,703 shs545,411 shs
Covetrus, Inc. stock logo
CVET
Covetrus
$20.99
$20.97
$13.39
$21.20
$2.94B1.511.34 million shs3 shs
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
$27.98
-1.2%
$28.98
$25.31
$48.65
$1.66B0.7538,128 shs390,226 shs
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
$15.83
+1.9%
$18.02
$15.02
$47.35
$1.98B1.331.10 million shs985,651 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
+16.67%+15.74%+14.51%+17.73%+48.14%
Covetrus, Inc. stock logo
CVET
Covetrus
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
+3.10%-1.87%+2.98%-8.53%-41.44%
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
-0.19%-9.87%-4.14%-34.75%-54.01%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
3.7129 of 5 stars
1.13.03.31.62.72.52.5
Covetrus, Inc. stock logo
CVET
Covetrus
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
0.786 of 5 stars
0.82.00.00.01.43.30.6
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
3.5057 of 5 stars
3.20.00.03.12.41.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
2.20
Hold$162.50-8.03% Downside
Covetrus, Inc. stock logo
CVET
Covetrus
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
1.57
Reduce$29.886.77% Upside
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
2.33
Hold$38.17141.10% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CVET, BMI, VSAT, and MRCY Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/19/2024
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$147.00 ➝ $175.00
4/19/2024
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
Maxim Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy$190.00 ➝ $207.00
4/19/2024
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$151.00 ➝ $180.00
4/18/2024
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
Northcoast Research
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
2/23/2024
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00 ➝ $28.00
2/8/2024
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Lower Price TargetSell ➝ Sell$24.00 ➝ $21.00
2/7/2024
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$35.00 ➝ $30.00
2/7/2024
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
Truist Financial
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$48.00 ➝ $28.00
1/29/2024
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$142.00 ➝ $147.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
$703.59M7.37$4.75 per share37.20$17.60 per share10.04
Covetrus, Inc. stock logo
CVET
Covetrus
$4.58B0.64$2.19 per share9.59$10.97 per share1.91
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
$895.17M1.86$2.10 per share13.30$26.92 per share1.04
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
$2.56B0.78$3.74 per share4.23$50.19 per share0.32

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
$92.60M$3.1456.2746.623.5213.16%19.07%13.72%7/18/2024 (Estimated)
Covetrus, Inc. stock logo
CVET
Covetrus
-$54M-$0.10N/A20.78N/A-0.28%6.83%3.01%N/A
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
-$28.33M-$1.49N/AN/AN/A-9.54%-2.62%-1.68%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
$1.08B$7.582.09N/AN/A6.01%4.52%1.54%5/15/2024 (Estimated)

Latest CVET, BMI, VSAT, and MRCY Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024N/A
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
-$0.08N/A+$0.08N/AN/AN/A  
4/18/2024Q1 24
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
$0.82$0.99+$0.17$0.99$182.25 million$196.80 million    
2/6/2024Q2 2024
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
-$0.10-$0.58-$0.48-$0.37$215.41 million$197.46 million
2/6/2024Q3 2024
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
-$0.14-$0.99-$0.85-$0.99$1.12 billion$1.13 billion
1/26/202412/31/2023
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
$0.82$0.84+$0.02$0.84$182.24 million$182.40 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
$1.080.61%+12.25%34.39%31 Years
Covetrus, Inc. stock logo
CVET
Covetrus
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest CVET, BMI, VSAT, and MRCY Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/9/2024
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
quarterly$0.270.72%2/22/20242/23/20243/8/2024
2/9/2024
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
quarterly$0.270.72%2/23/20243/8/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
N/A
3.35
2.19
Covetrus, Inc. stock logo
CVET
Covetrus
0.65
1.88
1.08
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
0.41
4.36
2.79
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
1.40
2.71
2.46

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
89.01%
Covetrus, Inc. stock logo
CVET
Covetrus
92.20%
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
95.99%
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
86.05%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
0.80%
Covetrus, Inc. stock logo
CVET
Covetrus
0.40%
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
1.80%
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
3.10%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Badger Meter, Inc. stock logo
BMI
Badger Meter
2,14029.35 million29.12 millionOptionable
Covetrus, Inc. stock logo
CVET
Covetrus
5,710140.12 million139.56 millionNot Optionable
Mercury Systems, Inc. stock logo
MRCY
Mercury Systems
2,59659.37 million58.30 millionOptionable
Viasat, Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
6,800125.32 million121.44 millionOptionable

CVET, BMI, VSAT, and MRCY Headlines

SourceHeadline
Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Sets New 1-Year Low at $15.02Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Sets New 1-Year Low at $15.02
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 4:50 AM
3 Internet Provider Stocks to Dump as Affordability Crisis Looms3 Internet Provider Stocks to Dump as Affordability Crisis Looms
investorplace.com - April 17 at 4:56 PM
Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Stock Price Up 2.9%Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Stock Price Up 2.9%
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 1:52 PM
Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Sets New 52-Week Low at $15.02Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Sets New 52-Week Low at $15.02
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 11:02 AM
Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Trading Down 4.6%Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) Trading Down 4.6%
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 3:36 PM
3 Space Stocks to Turn $100,000 Into $1 Million: April 20243 Space Stocks to Turn $100,000 Into $1 Million: April 2024
investorplace.com - April 14 at 1:00 PM
Viasat opens new International Business Headquarters in LondonViasat opens new International Business Headquarters in London
runwaygirlnetwork.com - April 13 at 8:52 AM
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by BrokeragesViasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 4:32 AM
Short Interest in Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Increases By 21.3%Short Interest in Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Increases By 21.3%
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 3:46 AM
Is Elon Musks Starlink profitable? SpaceX satellites are money losersIs Elon Musk's Starlink profitable? SpaceX satellites are money losers
telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com - April 12 at 2:55 PM
Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Has $10.91 Million Stake in Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT)Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Has $10.91 Million Stake in Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 10:40 AM
Cove Street Small Cap Value Fund Considers Viasat (VSAT) a Cheap Stock With Multiple CatalystsCove Street Small Cap Value Fund Considers Viasat (VSAT) a Cheap Stock With Multiple Catalysts
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 9:03 AM
Small Astranis GEO broadband satellites are getting biggerSmall Astranis GEO broadband satellites are getting bigger
spacenews.com - April 10 at 7:45 PM
Press Release: SD equips Dassault Falcon 6X with nose-to-tail IFCPress Release: SD equips Dassault Falcon 6X with nose-to-tail IFC
runwaygirlnetwork.com - April 10 at 2:44 PM
Viasat: Integration Synergies Starting To DeliverViasat: Integration Synergies Starting To Deliver
seekingalpha.com - April 8 at 3:28 PM
The 3 Most Undervalued Tech Stocks to Buy in April 2024The 3 Most Undervalued Tech Stocks to Buy in April 2024
investorplace.com - April 4 at 3:17 PM
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Shares Bought by Vanguard Group Inc.Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Shares Bought by Vanguard Group Inc.
marketbeat.com - March 31 at 4:07 AM
NELCO Share PriceNELCO Share Price
business-standard.com - March 29 at 9:12 PM
Revealed: GCSB likely hosted US spy system used in global capture-kill operationsRevealed: GCSB likely hosted US spy system used in global capture-kill operations
newsroom.co.nz - March 28 at 7:55 PM
Satellite firms cautiously optimistic as DoD boosts funding to integrate commercial satcomSatellite firms cautiously optimistic as DoD boosts funding to integrate commercial satcom
spacenews.com - March 28 at 7:55 PM
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Shares Sold by Public Employees Retirement System of OhioViasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) Shares Sold by Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio
marketbeat.com - March 27 at 4:26 AM
American Century Companies Inc. Lowers Position in Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT)American Century Companies Inc. Lowers Position in Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT)
marketbeat.com - March 24 at 4:11 AM
Viasat (VSAT) to Install In-Flight Connectivity for Korean AirViasat (VSAT) to Install In-Flight Connectivity for Korean Air
finance.yahoo.com - March 21 at 6:00 PM
Viasat to Bring In-Flight Connectivity to an Additional 40 Aircraft in Korean Air FleetViasat to Bring In-Flight Connectivity to an Additional 40 Aircraft in Korean Air Fleet
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 6:05 PM

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Company Descriptions

Badger Meter logo

Badger Meter

NYSE:BMI
Badger Meter, Inc. manufactures and markets flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions worldwide. It offers mechanical or static water meters, and related radio and software technologies and services to municipal water utilities market. The company also provides flow instrumentation products, including meters, valves, and other sensing instruments to measure and control fluids going through a pipe or pipeline, including water, air, steam, and other liquids and gases to original equipment manufacturers as the primary flow measurement device within a product or system, as well as through manufacturers' representatives. In addition, the company offers ORION Cellular endpoints to power network as a service; ORION mobile read endpoints support for deploying AMR solution; radio products; hardware, instruments, and sensors, and related software, to enhance connected data to a water utility's operation; water quality monitoring solutions, including optical sensing and electrochemical instruments; and high frequency pressure and leak detection sensors to aid in burst pipe and leak events; as well as BEACON, a secure cloud-hosted software suite that establishes alerts for specific conditions and allows consumer engagement tools that permit end water customers to view and manage their water usage activity. Its flow instrumentation products are used in water/wastewater, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, and corporate sustainability markets. The company serves water utilities, commercial, and industrial industries; and provides training, project management, technical support, and other collaborative services for customers. It sells its products and software directly, as well as through resellers and representatives. The company was incorporated in 1905 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Covetrus logo

Covetrus

NASDAQ:CVET
Covetrus, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an animal-health technology and services company. It engages in the sale of animal-health consumable products, including proprietary and Covetrus branded products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products, parasiticides, and vitamins and supplements to wholesale and retail customers. The company also offers value-added solutions, such as inventory management and e-commerce, as well as continuing education services for practitioners. In addition, it provides practice management software, data-driven applications, client communications tools, and related services to increase staff efficiency and enhance business health; and solutions that integrate with its software platforms, including client communication services, reminders, data backup services, hardware sales and support, and credit card processing services for veterinary practitioners and animal-health clinics. Further, the company engages in the distribution of finished goods pharmacy and specialty pharmaceutical compounding products, as well as offers shipping, manufacturer incentives, service fees, and data integration and support services. It serves animal-health and veterinary practices, and clinics in the companion-animal, equine, and large-animal markets primarily in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company was formerly known as HS Spinco, Inc. Covetrus, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Portland, Maine. As of October 13, 2022, Covetrus, Inc. was taken private.
Mercury Systems logo

Mercury Systems

NASDAQ:MRCY
Mercury Systems, Inc., a technology company, manufactures and sells components, products, modules, and subsystems for aerospace and defense industries in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Its products and solutions are deployed in approximately 300 programs with 25 defense contractors and commercial aviation customers. The company offers components, including power amplifiers and limiters, switches, oscillators, filters, equalizers, digital and analog converters, chips, monolithic microwave integrated circuits, and memory and storage devices; modules and sub-assemblies, such as embedded processing boards, switched fabrics and boards, digital receivers, multi-chip modules, integrated radio frequency and microwave multi-function assemblies, tuners, and transceivers, as well as graphics and video boards; and integrated subsystems. It also designs and develops digital radio frequency memory units for various modern electronic warfare applications; radar environment simulation and test systems for defense and intelligence applications; and signals intelligence payloads and EO/IR technologies for small UAV platforms, as well as onboard UAV processor systems for real-time wide area motion imagery. The company was formerly known as Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Mercury Systems, Inc. in November 2012. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts.
Viasat logo

Viasat

NASDAQ:VSAT
Viasat, Inc. provides broadband and communications products and services worldwide. The company's Satellite Services segment offers satellite-based fixed broadband services, including broadband internet access and voice over internet protocol services to consumers and businesses; in-flight entertainment and aviation software services to commercial airlines and private business jets; satellite-based connectivity services; mobile broadband services, including satellite-based internet services to energy offshore vessels, cruise ships, consumer ferries, and yachts; and energy services, which include ultra-secure solutions IP connectivity, bandwidth-optimized over-the-top applications, industrial internet-of-things big data enablement, and industry-leading machine learning analytics. Its Commercial Networks segment offers fixed broadband satellite communication systems comprising satellite network infrastructure and ground terminals; mobile broadband satellite communication systems; antenna systems for terrestrial and satellite applications, such as earth imaging, remote sensing, mobile satellite communication, Ka-band earth stations, and other multi-band antennas; and space systems design and satellite networking development systems. The company's Government Systems segment offers government mobile broadband products and services include mobile broadband modems, and terminals and network access control systems; mesh and hub-and-spoke satellite networking systems; secure networking, cybersecurity, and information assurance products; and tactical data link solutions. It designs and development of satellite and ground communications systems and network function virtualization, as well as ground-based network subsystems, as well as space system design and development products and services include architectures for GEO, MEO, LEO satellites, and other satellite platforms. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.