Analysts Say Buy These Stocks: Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDVN), Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISLE), Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW), AMAYA INC (NASDAQ:AYA)

Wall Street analysts are maintaining Buy rating on Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDVN) company shares.  The one year target on the name currently stands at $51.380.  The stock recently touched $32.115 and has moved in the range of $31.830 - 32.580 during the current session.  Based on a recent bid this places the stock +21.602% away from the 52-week floor of $26.410 and -54.633% away from the 52-week ceiling of $70.790.

When stocks are given “Buy” ratings by analysts, the reasons or criteria for that recommendation can greatly vary.  Typically when a stock is given this label, analysts are expecting that the stock will outperform their peers, their sector or the market over a 6 to 12 month time frame. Several factors might include near-term catalysts, future earnings growth.  Many analysts only give a Buy recommendation when they expect that the stock will yield a return of at least 5-10% over the course of a year.  Since analyst criteria and recommendation terminology can differ, we can look at consensus numbers to get a feel of overall analyst sentiment.

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISLE) has been given a consensus Buy rating by analysts on Wall Street. According to Thomson Reuters' First Call, research brokers have a one year price target of $21.40 on the stock. The stock is currently trading -29.30% away from its 200-day moving average of $16.59. Based on a recent trade, shares of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. are -45.26% away from the 52-week high of $21.43 and +20.18% away from the 52-week low of $9.76.

Analysts are estimating that the company will report earnings of $1.33 for the current year and $0.59 for next quarter. The stock closed the most recent trading session at $12.04.

Shares of Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW) continue to be viewed favorably by equities brokerage firms on Wall Street.  The First Call consensus which is calculated by Thomson Reuters has a $3.25 price target and Buy rating according to the covering analysts.  During today’s session the stock hit $1.70 or +4.29% from the previous close, while moving in the range of $1.60 - 1.71.

Shares of AMAYA INC (NASDAQ:AYA) continue to be viewed favorably by equities brokerage firms on Wall Street.  The First Call consensus which is calculated by Thomson Reuters has a $N/A price target according to the covering analysts.  During today’s session the stock hit $13.37 or +0.45% from the previous close, while moving in the range of $13.10 - 13.43.  This puts the stock -57.28% away from the 52-week high of $31.44 and +38.88% away from the 52-week low of $9.67.

Exact definitions of a “Buy” rating can greatly vary depending on the equity research firm.  The consensus rating simply provides an average of those recommendations.  It's important to note that a “Buy” rating does not mean that every investor should acquire the stock. It is just a single factor among many that should be considered before making an investment decision.