All Posts Tagged With: "APOL"
(ORCL) A Breather Before Q1 Earnings Deluge – Earnings Preview
The first quarter earnings season has gotten underway, though it will take a few more weeks for the reporting cycle to get into high gear. The initial reports from the likes of Oracle (ORCL) and FedEx (FDX)...23Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AA) Fourth Quarter Earnings Expectations Keep Coming Down – Earnings Preview
Aluminum producer Alcoa’s (AA) earnings report is generally considered the start of each quarterly earnings cycle. And by that measure, the fourth quarter earnings season will get underway with Alcoa’s report after the close on...9Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(DV) DeVry Incorporated – A Strong Buy
Rising earnings estimates on the back of strong first-quarter fiscal 2013 results, which included a 58.1% earnings surprise, helped this diversified education provider DeVry, Inc. (DV) achieve a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) on December...1Jan2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(APOL) Will For-Profit Education Survive?
The for-profit education industry has been going through trying times recently. Industry watchers had tied its fortunes with those of Mitt Romney in the Presidential elections. Now that President Obama has won that round, industry baiters are sharpening their knives, anticipating a slew of regulatory...10Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(CPLA) Capella Education Company Shares Downgraded to Underperform
We have downgraded our rating on Capella Education Company (CPLA) from Neutral to Underperform on a weak outlook for the year. Capella’s first-quarter 2012 earnings of 82 cents per share were down approximately 15% from adjusted...22May2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(STRA) Strayer Education Beats The Street – Enrollment Falls
Strayer Education, Inc. (STRA), a for-profit education company, recently posted third-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of $1.20 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 but plunged 30% from $1.72 in the year-ago...6Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(AAPL) A Busy Week Ahead – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 10/14/11 While the earnings season kicked off this past week, only 38 firms reported. The game really gets under way next week, when we will get reports from 336 firms, including 99 members of the S&P 500. Thus, by the end of the week we will have a very good idea...17Oct2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(APOL) Apollo Group Closes Carnegie Acquisition
In a recent development, the Phoenix based private education provider, Apollo Group Inc. (APOL), has completed the acquisition of Downtown based math curricula publisher, Carnegie Learning plc, Business Journal reported....19Sep2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(APOL) Apollo Group Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Scorecard
Apollo Group Inc. (APOL), one of the world’s largest private education providers, posted its third-quarter 2011 results. Street analysts had nearly a week to ponder on the news. In the subsequent paragraphs, we cover...7Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(APOL) Apollo Group Earnings Beat the Street – Profits Fall
Apollo Group Inc. (APOL), one of the world’s largest private education providers, reported earnings of $1.45 per share for third-quarter 2011, declining 16.7% from the prior-period earnings of $1.74. However, earnings surpassed...1Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(PMI) U.S. Manufacturing Outlook Not That Bad
The busy economic docket of this first day of July notwithstanding, Stocks may not do much today ahead of the July 4th weekend. But they have done plenty lately. In fact, the sharp gains in the last few days enabled the market to recoup earlier losses and effectively break-even for the quarter. And...1Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(STZ) U.S. Jobless Claims Remain High
The positive momentum in the stock market over the last few days reflected growing expectations of a positive outcome for the Greek story. Wednesday’s successful parliamentary vote, to be followed by another vote today, paves the way for the beleaguered nation to get the funding lifeline from...30Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(APOL) Apollo Group Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview
Apollo Group Inc. (APOL), one of the world’s largest private education providers, is scheduled to report its third-quarter financial results after the close of market on June 30, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for...29Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(NKE) Money Isn’t Changing Hands Fast Enough – AAII Investor Update
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke continues to be the enemy of savers. On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox fan reiterated his belief that interest rates should be kept at rock-bottom levels for an extended period of time. He views this as necessary in order to keep the economy growing. Part...24Jun2011 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued
(STRA) Strayer Education Analyst Remains Neutral on Shares
A rich legacy of more than 119 years coupled with a strong focus on working adults has enabled Strayer Education Inc. (STRA) to establish a healthy position in the for-profit post-secondary education industry. The company has been...22Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(AMZN) Company News for March 30, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Home Depot (NYSE:HD) said the company plans to buy back $1 billion of outstanding shares through an accelerated share repurchase program with Barclays Capital, • Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)...30Mar2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(APOL) Apollo Analyst Maintains Shares at Neutral
We have maintained our long-term ‘Neutral’ recommendation on Apollo Group Inc. (APOL) with a target price of $42.00 per share. Moreover, the company has a Zacks #3 Rank, implying a short-term ‘Hold’ rating on the stock. Phoenix,...22Mar2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(APEI) American Public Education’s Earnings Report Beats Estimates
American Public Education Inc. (APEI), an online provider of higher education to military and public service communities, recently delivered fourth-quarter 2010 results that topped the Zacks estimates. The quarterly earnings of 52...25Feb2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(STRA) Strayer Education Beats The Street – New Enrollment Falls
Strayer Education, Inc. (STRA), a for-profit education company, recently posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of $2.73 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.64 and jumped 18%...21Feb2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(AIG) Stock Market News for Jan 12, 2011 – Market News
Markets on Tuesday climbed modestly higher as the euro-zone debt crisis eased to lessen investors’ nervousness. Reports of a New York appeals court ruling in favor of MBIA Inc. and upbeat earnings results also helped indices break out of the red zone. Indices gained modestly...13Jan2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(STRA) Strayer Education Beats Quarterly Earnings Estimate
Strayer Education, Inc. (STRA), for-profit education company, recently posted better-than-expected third-quarter 2010 results on the heels of an increase in students’ enrollment. The quarterly earnings of $1.72 per share beat the...3Nov2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(STRA) Strayer Education Analyst Places Neutral Rating on Shares
Strayer Education Inc. (STRA) is a prominent playerin the for-profit post-secondary education industry. The company’s sustained effort to expand educational programs and open new campuses has boosted enrollments and the top line. Total...21Oct2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(AA) Stock Market News for October 11, 2010 – Market News
Expectations that the policy makers will act to keep the economy afloat helped investors brush aside some gloomy economic posts and send the Dow average above 11,000 for the first time since May 3. Even as unemployment rate remained at a grueling 9.6%, the latest jobs report said the economy...12Oct2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(DV) DeVry Analyst Downgrades Shares to Neutral
We currently downgrade the shares of DeVry Inc. (DV) from Outperform to Neutral due to intense competition from public and private colleges and the risks associated to regulatory matters as well as government-funded financial aid programs...24Sep2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(STRA) Apollo Group Long-Term Hold Report
Last fall, we were asked what we thought of for-profit university and trade school companies as investment vehicles. Our reply at the time was that we had not found one that was not extremely over priced. We cited an article we had written about Stayer Education, Inc. (Nasdaq:...5Jul2010 | Wax | 0 comments | Continued
(APOL) Apollo Group Subsidiary Extends Network
In an asset transfer transaction, Apollo Group Inc. (APOL) – a leading private education company in the world, has recently added the Western International University to the education network of its majority-owned subsidiary Apollo...20Apr2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(APOL) Apollo Group’s Revenues Surge
Apollo Group Inc. (APOL), one of the world’s largest private education providers, reported net revenues of $1070.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to $869.5 million in the year-earlier quarter – an increase...29Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(APOL) Apollo Group Resolves Lawsuit
Apollo Group Inc. (APOL), a leading private education company in the world, has agreed to pay $67.5 million to the U.S. government and an additional $11.0 million as attorney fees to resolve a lawsuit involving its subsidiary, the...18Dec2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(APOL) Apollo Group’s Net Income Dips
Apollo Group Inc. (APOL), one of the world’s largest private education providers, reported net revenues of $1075.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to net revenues of $831.4...28Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(APOL) Apollo Group, Inc – Gains Students as Unemployment Soars
Apollo Group, Inc. (APOL) estimates continue to soar while unemployment soars, sending people back to class. Company Description Apollo Group, Inc. has been providing higher education to working adults for over 25 years. They...1Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued