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Wednesday September 3, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Tessera Technologies, Inc.'s (TSRA) advanced packaging technologies have industry-wide application. June quarter top-line results beat consensus estimates while the bottom-line missed slightly. We continue to rate shares of TSRA a Buy.
The stock is currently trading at a 15.1x multiple o...
Wednesday September 3, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
PartnerRe, Ltd's (PRE) 2Q08 operating earnings of $183.8 million or $3.39 per diluted share were substantially ahead of our estimates. The results benefited from a moderate level of incurred losses, strong investment income growth, and a weakening U.S. dollar, which were slightly offset b...
Wednesday September 3, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Late Friday, department-store operator Dillard's
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announced that it will shutter its travel agency business as part of the company's strategy of reducing its underperforming units. The company is attempting to relocate the 160 associates who work ...
Wednesday September 3, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Manpower, Inc. (MAN) exhibited strong earnings growth in 2006 and 2007. In the first two quarters of 2008, earnings exceeded expectations by a cumulative $0.14. Our Buy rating on the shares is maintained.
Strong cash flow allows management to return value to shareholders in the form of ...
Wednesday September 3, 2008 — Wang's Happy Trading Daily Posts
The market had a “gap-up” open today as oil took a huge dive on the news that damages from Hurricane Gustav seemed to be limited.But, whenSPX went above 1300, the market started to turn lower again! This weekend, in my Market Forecast, I said,
“Both indices are still within their...
Wednesday September 3, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Early this morning, Oracle
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announced that it has agreed to acquire ClearApp. ClearApp makes systems that are used to manage information technology applications. According to ORCL, the acquisition addresses the "increasingly difficult task of mana...
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Wednesday September 3, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Linear Technology Corporation (LLTC) is a leading OEM of analog and mixed signal semiconductors. June quarter revenue was in-line with consensus expectations, while the EPS exceeded. Forward guidance is for a 0-2% revenue growth in the next quarter.
The shares are currently trading at a...
Wednesday September 3, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Potash Corp. (POT) has leverage in higher fertilizer application rates, higher crop plantings, increasing demand for biofuels and rising crop prices. The company is located in low cost areas and its financials are solid. Hence, we rate the stock a Buy with a target price of $250. This is ...
Wednesday September 3, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) reported second quarter EPS of $1.74, above our expectations of $1.52, due to a lower share count, increased price realization and higher international sales volume. The company remains committed to capacity expansion in growth markets outside the U.S., which positi...
Wednesday September 3, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
We expect California Pizza Kitchen (CPKI) to continue suffering declining traffic, deleveraging of its rent expense, and shrinking return on equity throughout 2008. Traffic should stabilize in 2009, but we don't expect a rebound unless the economy improves substantially and there is littl...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
The maturing carbonated beverages category has resulted in the Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (CCE) management announcing a strategic restructuring program emphasizing the growth categories of non-carbonated beverages and low calorie sodas. The plan should mitigate the impact of higher input...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
In an alert to clients on Friday, J.P. Morgan said Potash Corp of Saskatchewan (POT) risks running short of supplies to fill contracts because of a strike at 3 of its mines. David Silver commented that the strike limits supplies at a time when world markets were "already exceptionally tigh...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Increasing demand for DTS, Inc.'s (DTSI) technologies in emerging applications such as cars and PCs augur well for the company's earnings growth. The company is also diversifying its business in the virtual audio technology and broadcast market, and is enhancing the use of DTS technology ...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
As it is the first business day of the month, the Commerce Department released its monthly construction spending report. The report is a breakdown between residential, non-residential, and public expenditures on new construction.
Construction spending dropped by a larger-than-expected percent...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Snap-on, Inc. (SNA) has reported upside earnings surprises for ten consecutive quarters, which has caught the attention of earnings momentum investors. The management has successfully delivered more predictable and consistent financial performance through the implementation of the Driven ...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Priceline.com
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is about 5% higher following a bullish boost from Credit Suisse. The analysts raised their rating on PCLN this morning from "neutral" to "outperform," joining the majority of brokerage firms with their bullish opinion. According to ...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company
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said this morning that it's entered into a 5-year credit facility agreement with Deutsche Investitions (DEG) and the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO). Under the terms of the deal, DEG and FMO wil...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
The shares of Guess
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are up more than 5% this morning following positive comments from a Lazard Capital Markets analyst, who initiated coverage on the trendy retailer with a "buy" rating. The analyst believes the company is likely to report a posit...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported this morning that the nation's manufacturers decreased production during the month of August. The ISM index moved lower to 49.9% in August from a reading of 50% in July. Economists forecast the index to hold at 50%. Meanwhile, the new orders in...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
Solar-energy firm GT Solar
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was subjected to a bevy of brokerage comments this morning. UBS started SOLR at "buy" with a price target of $19 and Thomas Weisel started SOLR at "overweight" with a price target of $18. Credit Suisse also waded into t...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
Guess, Inc. (GES) is scheduled to report second quarter results on September 3. We expect the company to have sales of $467 million and earnings per share of $0.50. Those estimates represent sales growth of 20% and EPS growth of 22%. For the third quarter, Guess expects sales of $445-$465...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — timothysykes
From the TIMalert right near the market open, TAYD dropped 21%, here’s the story of how it was entirely predictable and lots of TIMalert subscribers banked:
In THIS morning’s watchlist, when I said about Taylor Devices, Inc. (TAYD) “this thing is gonna tank, it’s my #1 potential short”
I knew I h...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — SchaeffersResearch
It's already been quite a busy morning for Google
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, with the Internet-search titan launching a new web browser in between bullish and bearish analyst notes. First up, the new Chrome browser from Google is available for download today. Accordin...
Tuesday September 2, 2008 — Zacks.com: Analyst Blog
We remain optimistic about Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.'s (ENER) long-term potential success in the high growth alternative energy industry, given increased activity in solar power projects. Looking forward, the story will continue with geographically diversified sales pipeline touchin...