Best Bank Stocks To Invest In Right Now

tags:BANF,BKS,RMAX, Saturday is the last day to redeem Toys R Us gift cards.

After stores close for the day April 21, the cards will be worthless.

In bankruptcy, retailers technically don't have to honor gift cards at all. But most ask a bankruptcy court judge for permission to do so��� at least for a while.

Toys R Us has been honoring gift cards since it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September. But once the New Jersey-based company filed to liquidate its U.S. operations, the end was near.

"Use those gift cards ASAP,"�the Better Business Bureau advises in�its tips for ��Going Out of Business�� sales.�"Businesses that have entered into the liquidation process will not be around for very long and BBB advises consumers who are holding gift cards spend them as soon as possible or risk getting stuck with a worthless piece of plastic."

Best Bank Stocks To Invest In Right Now: BancFirst Corporation(BANF)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Community Bank System (NYSE: CBU) and BancFirst (NASDAQ:BANF) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

  BidaskClub upgraded shares of BancFirst (NASDAQ:BANF) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday.

  BANF has been the subject of several other reports. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of BancFirst from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $65.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, April 23rd. ValuEngine upgraded shares of BancFirst from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 2nd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated a hold rating and set a $60.00 target price on shares of BancFirst in a research report on Friday, April 20th.

• [By Shane Hupp]

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Best Bank Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Barnes & Noble, Inc.(BKS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chris Lange]

  Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) has been the markets�� punching bag over the past couple of years, and things don��t seem to be changing anytime soon. The bookstore released its most recent quarterly results before the markets opened on Thursday, and this was met with investor trepidation.

• [By Reuben Gregg Brewer]

  If you're like me, you love dividend stocks, particularly ones with high yields. However, you have to look past the yield when you weigh an investment, because all dividends are not created equal. Today, for example, utility SCANA Corp. (NYSE:SCG) and bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE:BKS) both offer hefty payouts, but neither should be added to your portfolio.

• [By Daniel B. Kline]

  The slow deterioration of Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS) continued through the company's fiscal 2018. The bookseller saw sales drop to $3.7 billion, down 6% from 2017.

• [By Daniel B. Kline]

  That leaves a hole in the market, one that will be filled partially by independent stores, but still leaves an opportunity for one struggling retailer. Unfortunately, the CEO of that retailer, Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS), has recently commented that his chain plans to reduce its assortment of toys.

• [By Douglas A. McIntyre]

  Wracked by falling sales and losses, doubtlessly caused by the ongoing dominance of online book sales, particularly by Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) reported another quarter that shows it is in a flat spin. Its share price dropped more than 8% on the news to $5.90.

Best Bank Stocks To Invest In Right Now: RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.(RMAX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Re/Max Holdings Inc (NYSE:RMAX) – William Blair issued their Q1 2019 earnings estimates for shares of Re/Max in a note issued to investors on Friday, July 6th. William Blair analyst S. Sheldon anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $0.53 for the quarter. William Blair has a “Outperform” rating on the stock. William Blair also issued estimates for Re/Max’s Q2 2019 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q3 2019 earnings at $0.66 EPS, Q4 2019 earnings at $0.63 EPS and FY2019 earnings at $2.47 EPS.