Archive for April, 2009
(CHKP) Check Point Software Technologies Limited – Value – Zacks Rank Buy
Check Point Software Technologies Limited (CHKP), the Internet security manufacturer, recently surprised on first-quarter estimates by 7.69% as revenue rose 2%. It was the third surprise out of the last four quarters. CHKP has a forward P/E of 12.96. Company Description Check...
30Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DGX) Quest Diagnostics Incorporated – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) recently delivered strong first-quarter results. Earnings per share of 89 cents topped the year-prior 72 cents and exceeded analysts’ expectations by 8.5%. Company Description Quest Diagnostics Incorporated provides diagnostic testing,...
30Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(NFLX) Netflix, Inc. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) continues to build on its 5-month rally, posting impressive first-quarter results on Apr 23 that gave its share price a nice little boost. Company Description Netflix, Inc. provides online and home delivery movie rental services in the United States. The...
30Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(UHS) Universal Health Services, Inc. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) shares have been skyrocketing since the latest earnings release. Company Description Universal Health Services owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, ambulatory surgery centers, radiation oncology centers and women’s...
30Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | ContinuedRoubini Global Economics: 2009 Global Economic Outlook
By RGE Monitor Today we present some of the main conclusions of the recently released update to the RGE 2009 Global Economic Outlook. The global economy is in the middle of a synchronized contraction that will push global growth into negative territory in 2009 for the first time...
29Apr2009 | prieur | 0 comments | Continued(DV) DeVry, Inc. – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
DeVry, Inc. (DV) saw a nice spike in share price after delivering strong results for the fiscal third quarter. Earnings per share of 70 cents came in well ahead of last year’s 53 cents and topped the consensus estimate by 4.5%. Company Description DeVry is the holding company...
29Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(NEU) NewMarket Corporation – Value – Zacks Rank Buy
NewMarket Corporation (NEU) , the specialty chemical additives manufacturer, saw a record first quarter as quickly declining raw material prices boosted operating profit. The company has surprised 2 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 12.52%. NEU has a PEG ratio of just...
29Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MRTN) Marten Trasport, Ltd. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
Marten Transport Ltd. (MRTN) is an honest company with great growth potential and estimates are on the rise. Company Description Marten Transport, Ltd. is a long-haul truckload carrier providing protective service and time- sensitive transportation. `Protective service transportation`...
29Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AMZN) Amazon.com, Inc. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) just reported another solid quarter but was somewhat cautious on guidance. Analysts are still bullish, projecting 29% earnings growth in the next-year period. Company Description Amazon.com operates as an online retailer both domestically and internationally....
29Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation – Value – Zacks Rank Buy
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the food and meat products manufacturer, has surprised on estimates 5 out of the last 6 quarters. The 118-year old company recently announced its 323rd dividend payout. HRL is trading at 12.12x forward earnings. Company Description Hormel Foods...
29Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ESI) ITT Educational Services, Inc. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ESI) beat analysts estimates once again as student enrollment continues to surge. Company Description ITT Educational Services provide career-focused degree programs, with an emphasis on technology. The company has over 100 locations across the...
29Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AWH) Allied World Assurance Company – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (AWH) is seeing bullish estimates from Wall Street ahead of its first-quarter report. Earnings forecasts for the full year are at $7.46 per share, up 4 cents from last month and 24 cents higher than the projections of 2 months ago....
29Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SHOO) Steve Madden Ltd. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy
Steve Madden Ltd. (SHOO) pre-reported excellent first-quarter results last week that were far ahead of expectations, giving the company’s share price a very nice boost. Company Description Steve Madden, together with its subsidiaries, designs and sells mens, womans and...
29Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BKE) The Buckle, Inc. – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE) is seeing bullish earnings estimates and a higher share price since the stock was last featured as a Growth and Income pick in early April. The company also enjoyed robust sales in March. Shares are Advancing on Upbeat Forecasts and Solid Fundamentals Analysts...
27Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HOTT) Hot Topic, Inc – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
Hot Topic, Inc. (HOTT) shares have soared more than 50% since originally being featured as a Zacks Rank Buy. Company Description Hot Topic, Inc. is a rapidly growing, mall-based specialty retailer of music-licensed and music-influenced apparel, accessories and gift items for...
27Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(STAR) Starent Networks – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy
Starent Networks (STAR) is once again headed higher, this time on the heels of very solid first-quarter results, reported on April 23. First-Quarter Results Revenue was up 30.2% from last year to $73.2 million. Income totaled $12.8 million, up from $9.7 million last year, producing...
27Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(SEP) Spectra Energy Partners LP – Value – Zacks Rank Buy
Spectra Energy Partners LP (SEP), the master limited partnership that owns interests in natural gas storage and transmission throughout the United States, announced on Apr 23 that it was increasing its quarterly cash distribution by 12% compared to the first-quarter 2008 distribution. Unitholders...
27Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AXP) Stock Market News for April 27, 2009 – Market News
Asian markets declined Monday amid concerns the outbreak of swine flu in North America will hurt the recovery in the global economy. Shares of airlines and transport companies declined as concerned investors cut risky positions. Travel and leisure stocks also took a hit. ...
27Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(LUV) Markets Coming Down with Swine Flu
by The Investment U Research Team If the markets weren’t walking on eggshells already, they didn’t need an outbreak of swine flu to put them back in the intensive care ward. We’ve been looking for proximate causes for a pullback in the markets, but swine flu wasn’t...
27Apr2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(CMG) Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) is fresh off the heels of reporting impressive first-quarter results that were far ahead of the consensus. The company expects to open 120-130 new stores this year. Company Description Chipotle Mexican Grill operates as a fast-food, Mexican...
25Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(WPI) Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy
Watson Pharmaceutical Inc. (WPI), a generic and branded drug manufacturer, has surprised on earnings 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 5.34%. Consensus estimates are rising going into the Apr 30 first-quarter earnings announcement. WPI has a forward P/E of 12.64. Company...
25Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(XLNX) Xilinx Inc. – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
Xilinx Inc. (XLNX) recently announced fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year results. The company delivered earnings per share of 20 cents, excluding items, topping analysts’ estimates by 11%. Company Description Xilinx Inc. designs, develops and manufacture programmable logic...
25Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ILMN) Illumina, Inc – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) just announced a good first quarter and decided to raise full-year guidance. Company Description Illumina Inc. is a leading developer of next-generation tools for the large-scale analysis of genetic variation and function. The company’s tools will...
25Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(DM) Dolan Media Co. – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
Dolan Media Co. (DM) beat Wall Street estimates on strong revenues as shares and estimates are on the rise. Company Description Dolan Media Company provides business information and professional services to legal, financial and real estate sectors. The company publishes business...
23Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(COV) Covidien Limited – Value – Zacks Rank Buy
Covidien Limited (COV), the medical device manufacturer, has surprised on estimates 7 quarters in a row. Will it do it again on Apr 30? Second quarter estimates have risen by nearly 17% in the last 3 months. COV has a forward P/E of 11.35. Company Description Covidien manufactures...
23Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(FCX) Mines Make Excellent Earth Day Investments
by The Investment U Research Team In honor of Earth Day, we looked at a few companies dealing specifically in earth, lots of it. Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) are the largest diversified mining and resources companies in the world. While we can’t...
23Apr2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(AAP) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. – Momentum – Zacks Rank Buy
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) is rallying on strong demand as cash-strapped consumers choose to upgrade and maintain existing cars instead of buying new. Company Description Advance Auto Parts, Inc. through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of automotive parts, accessories...
23Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(BDX) Becton, Dickinson and Company – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) keeps seeing bullish forecasts on strong fundamentals as the company prepares to report early next week. Analysts are projecting earnings growth of 10.5% for the fiscal year ending September 2009 followed by growth of 10.5% more in fiscal 2010. Company...
23Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(EHTH) Is eHealth Getting Ahead of Itself?
It’s been a rather quiet quarter for eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), the nation’s leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses. With their upcoming earnings for Q1/2009 set to be released after the market closes on April 28th, we’ll...
23Apr2009 | PeakStocks.com | 0 comments | Continued(WW) Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. – Growth And Income – Zacks Rank Buy
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. (WW) is seeing upbeat estimates and a rising share price ahead of its earnings announcement in early May. The company has been beating the market with a 20% gain over the past 3 months. Analysts’ fiscal year earnings projections are up 2% in...
22Apr2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued