Trader’s Alert: Rice Energy (NYSE:RICE), Zogenix (NASDAQ:ZGNX), Palo Alto Networks (NYSE:PANW), 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD)

Rice Energy (NASDAQ:RICE) has received an average rating of “Buy” from the thirteen brokerages that are presently covering the stock,AnalystRatings.NET reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $29.00. Rice Energy Inc (NYSE:RICE) shares after opening at $28.45 moved to $29.42 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $28.52.

Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX) may be heading for a big trouble as a clamor is growing for withdrawal of its powerful new painkiller Zohydro. The drug hit the headlines in 2013 when Zohydro it became the first all-hydrocodone pain reliever ever cleared by the USFD which also made it the first approved pure opiate. But as more and more people came to know about its addictive side its opposition has become stronger. A major point against this drug is that like other highly addictive opioid pills it has been designed to release a drug over time. It makes it easier for the drug abusers to crush and snort it for a stronger, faster high. The FDA had approved the drug despite the 11-2 vote in the advisory panel against Zohydro. Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX) shares advanced 2.73% in last trading session and ended the day on $2.63. ZGNX its return on assets is -142.60%. Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX) yearly performance is 53.80%.

JMP Securities upgraded shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning,TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has $80.00 price target on the stock. Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW) shares moved up 0.78% in last trading session and was closed at $64.30, while trading in range of $61.77-$65.47. Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW) year to date performance is 11.88%.

3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced that it is expanding its partnership with Canon Marketing Japan to include 3DS’ complete ProJet professional series of 3D printers, desktop prototyping CubeX 3D printer and Geomagic scan-to-CAD software solutions. Canon Marketing Japan began selling 3D Systems’ advanced manufacturing products in October 2013.3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) weekly performance is -13.14%. On last trading day company shares ended up $48.07. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) distance from 50-day simple moving average is -27.14%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $84.59.

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