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What Will Pringles Do for Diamond Foods?

Diamond Foods (DMND) logoDiamond Foods (DMND) acquired the Pringle brand product from Proctor & Gamble (PG) for $2.35 billion, as reported in Dealbook.

When we think of Diamond Foods we think of nuts, edible nuts. Diamond's two main brands are Diamond and Emerald. It produces all kinds of nut products for cooking and eating. Among them are almonds, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, pine nuts and peanuts. The product line also includes microwave popcorn and potato chips.

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Family Dollar Earnings Top Estimates, Sending Shares Higher

Family Dollar (FDO) logoDiscount retailer Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO) reported its fiscal second quarter results this morning, topping analyst estimates and sending the stock higher in premarket trading.

For the quarter, Family Dollar reported it earned 98 cents per share, topping analyst estimates by a penny. During the same period last year, the company earned 81 cents per share.

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Would You Buy RIM on the Dip?

Research In Motion (RIMM) logoThe fast moving world of investing can turn on a dime, especially if you own technology stocks. Research In Motion (RIMM) was a smartphone darling. But then came the iPhone and now the iPad. Then we have Google's (GOOG) Android following on Apple's (AAPL) heels.

RIM suddenly woke up a found that it had fallen off its perch. Now the company is scrambling to do catch up. BlackBerry is losing North American market share and the company expects to ship only 13.5 to 14.5 million Blackberry's this quarter, down from 14.9 million last quarter, according to Reuters.

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Accenture's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates

ACN logoAccenture (ACN - option chain) shares are rising after the company reported Q2 2011 earnings Thursday night, posting a profit of $503.1 million, or 75 cents per share, on revenue of $6.49 billion. Analysts had forecast a profit of 71 cents per share on revenue of $5.73 billion. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on ACN.

ACN opened Friday morning at $56.47. In morning trading, the stock hit a low of $54.40 and a new 52-week high of $56.78. As of 12:25, ACN was trading at $54.91 up 2.95 (5.7%). The chart for ACN looks bullish and S&P gives ACN a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Better-Than-Expected Earnings Report Cheers Oracle Investors

Oracle Fiscal Q3 Earnings ReportShares of software giant Oracle Corp. (ORCL) traded higher after the market closed Thursday as the company reported fiscal third-quarter earnings above analyst estimates.

Going into this afternoon's earnings report, analysts had been expecting to see Oracle report earnings of 50 cents per share. Excluding one time items, Oracle stated that its quarterly earnings were 54 cents.

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Best Buy Tops Earnings Estimates but Revenues Disappoint

Shares of retail giant Best Buy (BBY) traded higher Thursday morning after the company posted better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter.

Going into the earnings report, analysts had been expecting to see Best Buy report earnings of $1.84 per share for the quarter. Best Buy topped estimates by posting earnings of $1.98 per share.

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Best Buy Singled Out for a Ratio Call Spread Ahead of Earnings

Best Buy (BBY) logoBest Buy (BBY) is scheduled to unveil its fourth-quarter results Thursday morning, with analysts anticipating a profit of $1.85 per share -- little changed from the big box retailer's year-ago earnings of $1.82 per share. Best Buy has been hot-and-cold on the earnings front; during the past four quarters, the company has topped consensus bottom-line estimates twice, and fallen short on two other occasions.

Ahead of the quarterly report, one options player built a bullishly biased spread on BBY. Right after the opening bell Wednesday morning, the trader purchased 358 April 32 calls, and simultaneously sold 716 April 35 calls. In other words, two April 35 calls were sold for every one purchased April 32 call. This strategy is known as a ratio call spread, and it's typically used by traders who are bullish on the underlying equity -- but with a very specific upside target in mind.

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Jabil Circuit Reports Strong Q2 Earnings & Q3 Forecast

JVL logoJabil Circuit (JBL) shares are rising today after the company reported earnings last night, posting a fiscal-Q2 profit of $55.4 million, or 25 cents per share. Excluding one-time items, JBL earned 54 cents per share on revenue of $3.9 billion. Analysts had forecast a profit of 51 cents per share on revenue of $3.91 billion. JBL also forecast Q3 earnings of 55 to 59 cents per share on revenue of $4.1 to $4.2 billion. Analysts are looking for a profit of 54 cents per share on revenue of $4.04 billion. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on JBL.

JBL opened this morning at $20.42. So far today the stock has hit a low of $20.10 and a high of $21.30. As of 12:30, JBL is trading at $21.00 up 2.07 (10.9%). The chart for JBL looks neutral and S&P gives JBL a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

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Adobe Reports First-Quarter Earnings

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.

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Trade the Positive Retail News

Walgreen (WAG), Dollar General (DG) and Express (EXPR) all reported higher quarterly profits Tuesday morning, with Dollar General and Express both beating Wall Street consensus earnings estimates. With news like this, it may be beneficial for an investor to take a closer look at the retail sector.

Granted, Walgreen did not impress Wall Street, and shares fell more than 7%. Express and Dollar General, however, are reaping the benefits with Express trading up over 5% and Dollar General enjoying a 3% upswing. Both companies opened trading up in the markets Tuesday.

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U.S. Futures Up as Investors Await Earnings Reports

U.S. stock futures are higher Tuesday morning as investors await earnings reports. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 24 points to 11,987, while futures for the S&P 500 index climbed 2 points to 1,295.10. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index gained 4.75 points to 2,259.25.

U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 1.50% to 12,037, the S&P 500 index rising 1.5% to 1,298 and the Nasdaq 100 index climbing 1.83% to 2,692.

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Tiffany & Co. Posts Strong Q4 Earnings, Q1 Forecast

TIF logoTiffany & Co. (TIF - option chain) shares are rising after the company reported Q4 2010 earnings Monday morning, posting a profit of $181.22 million, or $1.41 per share. Excluding one-time items, Tiffany earned $1.44 per share on revenue of $1.10 billion, while analysts had forecast a profit of $1.39 per share on revenue of $1.10 billion.

Tiffany cut its Q1 earnings forecast to 57 cents per share, down from a previous forecast of 62 cents per share, due to an anticipated decline in sales in Japan in the wake of the recent earthquake. However, that is still above analysts' forecasts of 55 cents per share, which is a good sign for the stock. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on TIF.

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Ross Stores Reports Earnings Results: What Should Investors Think?

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.

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Buy Ross Stores Before Earnings?

Ross Stores (RST), a retailer whose colleagues include Kohl's (KSS) and Wal-Mart (WMT), is set to report earnings for the fourth quarter on Thursday, March 17. Should investors give this one a look before the release?

Arguably, one probably should. According to Trey Thoelcke's fundamental review of the chain's current status, things appear to be going well. Same-store sales were robust during the month of November, rising 6%; in December, they increased 4%. More recently, comps in February went up a respectable 3%.

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Williams-Sonoma Surges 11% on Earnings and Dividend Increase

WSM logoWilliams-Sonoma (WSM - option chain) shares are rising today after the company reported earnings this morning, posting a fiscal-Q4 profit of $113.4 million, or $1.05 per share. Excluding one-time items, WSM earned $1.08 per share on revenue of $1.195 billion. Analysts had forecast a profit of $0.98 per share on revenue of $1.19 billion. WSM forecast Q1 earnings of 26 to 28 cents per share on revenue of $745 to $765 million. Analysts are expecting Q1 earnings of 27 cents per share on revenue of $748.5 million. WSM also lifted its quarterly dividend by 2 cents to 17 cents per share. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on WSM.

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