Continue reading D.R. Horton: Buy or Sell?

D.R. Horton: Buy or Sell? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Bank of America (BAC) is a pretty big player in its industry; it's got brand equity -- everyone has heard of it. How is its stock looking these days?

At the time of writing, shares could be had for $13.44. The 52-week low for the company is $10.91; the 52-week high is $19.86. That's a tight range, and as one might imagine, this company has been a vehicle for traders trying to ride whatever volatility is available at any given time.

Continue reading BAC: Checking In on Bank of America's Stock

BAC: Checking In on Bank of America's Stock originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Cisco: A Buy or Sell?

Cisco: A Buy or Sell? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading United Technologies Near 52-Week High: Time to Buy?

United Technologies Near 52-Week High: Time to Buy? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) reported earnings for the fourth quarter earlier this week. How does the stock look now that the latest numbers are out?

Well, from a fundamental point of view, things are looking pretty good. According to Reuters, the apparel concern made an adjusted 93 cents per share. Talk about a beat: that number was ten pennies above the consensus projection. In terms of guidance, management expects to bring in an adjusted profit between $4.70 and $4.95 per share over the next fiscal year; Wall Street was thinking that $4.75 per share was likely.

Continue reading Phillips-Van Heusen: Buy or Sell?

Phillips-Van Heusen: Buy or Sell? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Lennar Down After Q1 Report: Watch the Price Action

Lennar Down After Q1 Report: Watch the Price Action originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Time Warner (TWX) probably thought it had the weekend all wrapped up. Sucker Punch looked like it would debut at the top in its opening frame. I don't blame the execs behind this fantasy piece; in theory, it should have brought in all the youthful demographics hungry for a big spring hit to feast upon.

Didn't happen. Instead, News Corp.'s (NWS) Diary of Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules was number one with a gross of well over $23 million, according to domestic-theater data at Box Office Mojo. Punch came in second with $19 million.

Continue reading Time Warner's 'Sucker Punch' Loses to News Corp's 'Wimpy Kid'

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Continue reading Thoughts on IMAX

Thoughts on IMAX originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Dollar General: Buy on the Dips?

Dollar General: Buy on the Dips? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

ConAgra Foods (CAG) was trading higher at the time of this writing in reaction to an earnings report. Shares were up 1.8% to $23.35. Volume was active.

The stock has been in a very narrow range. The 52-week low is $21.02 while the 52-week high is $26.22. The one-year chart reflects the inability of the stock to break out to new levels. What should investors think about the company at this point now that some new numbers are out?

Continue reading ConAgra Issues Q3 Numbers

ConAgra Issues Q3 Numbers originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

When it comes to credit-card businesses, I'm partial to Visa, Inc. (V). Even so, I have to give my respect today to Discover Financial Services (DFS). At the time of this writing, the stock was up 4.5% to $23.26. Volume was strong. Furthermore, a new 52-week high of $23.46 was recorded earlier in the day (by the time this is published, it's possible the high quote will be different).

The stock has been a good holding over the last twelve months. The 52-week low is $12.11, and the one-year chart shows strength. This name is heading for a double. Is it too late to buy?

Continue reading Discover Financial Services Trading Higher After Q1 Release

Discover Financial Services Trading Higher After Q1 Release originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Adobe Systems (ADBE) closed Tuesday at $32.88. The 52-week low for the shares is $25.45 and the 52-week high is $37.30. That puts the stock roughly in the middle of the range, which isn't here nor there.

I usually like a quote to give me as much information as it can. I can usually tell more about the market's opinion if the price is closer to either the low or the high, and if the range isn't so tight.

Continue reading Adobe Reports First-Quarter Earnings

Adobe Reports First-Quarter Earnings originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Akamai Receives Upgrade -- Will You Buy the Stock?

Akamai Receives Upgrade -- Will You Buy the Stock? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

On Wednesday, General Mills (GIS) will report earnings results for the fiscal third quarter. The cereal maker is expected to do okay. According to Earnings.com, net income is projected to be around 56 cents per share. If the company hits that number, then it will represent a decent bottom-line growth rate.

The stock has a couple things going in its favor. The 52-week high is currently set at $38.98. Shares closed on Monday at a price of $37.12, not far from the peak. In addition, the dividend yield of 3% is attractive.

Continue reading General Mills: A Brief Look Before Earnings

General Mills: A Brief Look Before Earnings originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) has pulled back from its 52-week high of $247.55. At the time of this writing, shares were exchanging hands for about $215. The 52-week low for the stock is $70.05.

We know that this company has been a great performer. Investors who bought at the lower end of the chart have been amply rewarded. But for those who don't own the name, is it time to buy? And, likewise, for those who do own it, is it time to sell?

Continue reading Netflix: Buy or Forget the Pullback?

Netflix: Buy or Forget the Pullback? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Earlier in the week, I exhibited a bearish tone on Ross Stores (ROST). I haven't had a change of heart necessarily, but I do have to concede that the company's latest earnings report, issued yesterday morning, was a good one.

According to Reuters, Q4 net profit increased 18% to $1.37 per share. While this number merely met Wall Street's projection, I enjoyed the growth rate. Furthermore, same-store sales experienced a healthy 4% expansion.

Continue reading Ross Stores Reports Earnings Results: What Should Investors Think?

Ross Stores Reports Earnings Results: What Should Investors Think? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Nike, Inc. (NKE) is doing horribly this afternoon. As I write this, a quote of $77.51 is on my screen. That represents a drop of over 9% for the shares. Volume is huge. Hopefully many of you out there didn't do an earnings trade on this one.

How bad were the fiscal Q3 numbers? According to MarketWatch, net income of $1.08 per share was four pennies below the overall call by Wall Street. In addition, the potential for a weakening gross margin is said to have played a part in the sell-off.

Continue reading Buyers Flee Nike After Earnings

Buyers Flee Nike After Earnings originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

3M Company (MMM) is in the news today because of an investor meeting. Here's one bullet point from TheFly. The gathering brought my mind back to the stock. How is it looking these days?

Well, it's pulled back from the 52-week high. At the time of this writing, shares were fetching a price of $88.68. The top point for the year is currently set at $94.16; the low point is $67.98, so thankfully we're nowhere near that depressing level. (Could the bearishness become so bad that we eventually get close to that price? Don't even think it!).

Continue reading 3M: Still a Buy

3M: Still a Buy originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

FedEx (FDX) released an earnings report earlier today; for a summary of the results, see this item.

With one hour to go before the end of Thursday's session, the stock is up 4% to $88.68. Volume of shares is heavy and convincing. I should therefore jump on the bandwagon and buy, correct? Go with the flow? I don't think so. Yes, it's a pretty good move. But I might be more comfortable buying if the stock were closer to its 52-week high of $98.52. Such strength would give me pause for consideration.

Continue reading FedEx: I'd Be a Seller

FedEx: I'd Be a Seller originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Apple, Inc. (AAPL) was down at the time of this writing. The shares were off by 3.7% to $332.77. Volume was heavy.

The 52-week low for the stock is $199.25; the 52-week high is $364.90. The one-year chart still looks pretty good, but obviously anything can happen at this point. There's no real way to predict how deep the overall sell-off will get.

Continue reading Apple: Buy the Drop?

Apple: Buy the Drop? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.