Archive for March, 2009
(ORA) Ormat Technologies, Inc.: Stock of the Day
by Ted Leinbach, Research Team, The Oxford Club President Barack Obama’s Administration will allocate a significant amount of capital – $150 billion – to America’s renewable energy future over the next four years. And while many top-tier firms in different sectors of...
6Mar2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(WFMI) Whole Foods: Stock of the Day
by Katharine Schildt, Assistant Editor, The Oxford Club In a market full of panic, the last thing you’d expect analysts to recommend would be an upscale grocer. But that’s exactly what happened yesterday, when Whole Foods (Nasdaq: WFMI) was upgraded by two analysts. “In...
6Mar2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(GRMN) Garmin Ltd.: Stock of the Day
by Katharine Schildt, Assistant Editor, The Oxford Club Navigation devices have become increasingly popular over the years, and the leader in the United States is Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Shares of Garmin Ltd., headquartered in Olathe, KS, soared 17% this morning from Friday’s...
6Mar2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(ASEI) American Science & Engineering, Inc. – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
American Science & Engineering, Inc. (ASEI) continues to see higher earnings estimates on record results. Analysts upped fiscal year forecasts by 2% over the past month. Company Description American Science & Engineering, Inc. provides innovative X-ray inspection systems. With...
6Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(OMI) Owens & Minor Inc. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI) recently extended its streak of earnings surprises to 5. Estimates are up following solid growth in revenues and earnings. Company Description Owens & Minor, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest distributors of national name brand medical...
6Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(NJR) New Jersey Resources Corporation – Value – Zacks Rank Buy
New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR), the utility company, recently raised 2009 guidance. The company is also making a statement about its financial health as it actually increased its dividend by 10.7% for 2009. NJR is trading at 12.8x forward earnings. Company Description New...
6Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(KR) Retail Industry – Industry Outlook
In February, we’ve seen several retailers deliver better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter. That resulted in some eye-popping one-day gains of 10%, 20% and even 30%. In most cases, the upside was due to extremely low investor expectations associated with the...
3Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(NTLS) NTELOS Holdings Corp. – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
NTELOS Holdings Corp. (NTLS) recently announced fourth-quarter earnings of 15 cents per share, topping the previous year’s 10 cents. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents per share, which translates into a robust, industry-leading yield of 5.4%. Company...
3Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GTIV) Gentiva Health, Inc. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (GTIV) has continued its streak by announcing its third consecutive earnings surprise. Estimates are climbing and shares are trading at a great value. Company Description Gentiva Health Services, Inc. operates its health services business in the...
3Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(LAB) Labranche & Co. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy
Labranche & Co.’s (LAB) estimates have been steadily rising for the last few months, with the current-year estimate jumping 9 cents to 72 cents per share in just the last 7 days. Labranche & Co., through its subsidiaries, operates as a registered broker dealer that...
3Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BRY) Berry Petroleum Company – Value – Zacks Rank Buy
Berry Petroleum Company (BRY), the oil explorer, has seen its share price hammered as crude has sold off yet the company increased production 18% in 2008. The company has also hedged 90% of its oil production in 2009 to guard against losses. Berry Petroleum is cheap. It trades...
3Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(C) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (Feb 23 – Mar 1, 2009)
Battle-weary investors remained skeptical of a banking quick fix and endured more grim economic fodder during the past week, causing US stocks to hit their lowest level since 1997. After the worst January (-8.8%) on record, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed February (-11.7%)...
2Mar2009 | prieur | 0 comments | ContinuedDeflation still unlikely, but mind the risks
This post is a guest contribution by Richard Berner* of Morgan Stanley. Judging by the rebound in inflation breakevens, deflation risks have subsided. Five- and ten-year breakeven inflation rates have bounced sharply, the former from negative into positive territory; they now...
2Mar2009 | prieur | 0 comments | Continued(FLO) Flowers Foods, Inc. – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) recently renewed its annual dividend of 60 cents per share in a time when many are cutting or halting dividends. Last week, the company declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents to be paid on March 20 to shareholders of record on March 6. FLO boasts...
2Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GILD) Gilead Sciences Inc. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy
Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) continues to grow its earnings in a tough market on the strength of its HIV drug franchise. Gilead’s fourth-quarter results, reported on Jan 29, were once again of expectations. Revenue was up 30% from last year to $1.43 billion. Earnings came...
2Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(PCLN) Priceline.com Inc – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
Priceline.com, Inc. (PCLN) just beat Wall Street’s expectations on Feb 18th. Earnings estimates and shares are on the rise. Company Description Priceline.com Incorporated is a web-based discount travel service. The company allows customers to choose their own prices on...
2Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(INT) World Fuel Services Corporation – Value – Zacks Rank Buy
World Fuel Services Corporation (INT), which sells marine, aviation and land fuel products and services to airports, seaports and tanker truck loading terminals, on Feb 26 reported its second straight record quarter. Net income rose 58.5% to $28.7 million, or 98 cents per share,...
2Mar2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued