Why These Stocks Are Hot: 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), Qihoo 360 Technology (NYSE:QIHU), Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS), Regado Biosciences

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) announced after the bell Tuesday that it is offering 5,950,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The stock is now down 2.54 on 89K shares. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), net profit margin is 7.70% and weekly performance is 14.98%. On last trading day company shares ended up $56.64. Analysts mean target price for the company is $70.63. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 7.71%.

Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU), reported first-quarter fiscal 2014 results after markets closed Tuesday. The Chinese Internet and mobile device security products provider reported adjusted earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) of $0.54 on revenues of $265.1 million. In the year-ago quarter, Qihoo 360 posted earnings per ADS of $0.14 on revenues of $109.88 million. The consensus estimates called for earnings per ADS of $0.34 on revenues of $228.2 million. Every two ADSs represent three Class A ordinary shares. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU), advanced 1.01% in last trading session and ended the day on $89.98. QIHU, Gross Margin is 86.90% and its return on assets is 9.20%. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU), quarterly performance is -14.09%.

Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX), shares have under pressure ever since the company reported first-quarter earnings per share of $0.09, $0.01 below analysts’ consensus estimate. Revenue was $194.6 million, a tad bit more than the $194.2 million analysts had anticipated. Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX), shares moved down 13.58% in last trading session and was closed at $6.62, while trading in range of $6.47 – 8.04. Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX), year to date (YTD) performance is -55.00%.

On May 23, 2014, Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS), declared critical earnings per share enhancement in the latest quarter contrasted to the similar quarter a year earlier. This firm has declared somewhat volatile earnings lately. But, we feel it is slated for EPS growth in the coming year. In the last fiscal year, STRATASYS LTD swung to a loss, logging -$0.70 as compared to $0.43 in the last year. This year, the market predicts enhancements in earnings ($2.20 versus -$0.70). Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS), ended the last trading day at $94.79. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.22% and price to cash ratio as 7.61. Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS), showed a negative weekly performance of 6.14%.

Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on shares of Regado Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:RGDO), from $16.00 to $13.00 in a research note issued on Thursday. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 143.90% from the company’s current price. Regado Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:RGDO), on last trading day company shares ended up $6.20.

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