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FeedPosted Nov 2nd 2009 1:00PM by Brent Archer (RSS feed)
Filed under: Earnings reports, Forecasts, Dean Foods (DF), Options, Technical Analysis
Dean Foods (NYSE: DF - option chain) stock traded lower Monday after the company reported Q3 earnings, posting an adjusted profit of 34 cents per share on revenue of $2.77 billion. While this beat analysts' expectations of 33 cents per share, the revenue targets were $2.94 billion. DF also forecast fourth-quarter EPS of 36 cents, missing analysts' projections of 39 cents. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on DF.
Monday, DF opened at $17.82. In early trading, the stock hit a high of $17.96 and a low of $16.43. As of 11:20, DF was trading at $16.59, down $1.64 (-9.0%). The chart for DF looks neutral and S&P gives DF a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.
Continue reading Dean Foods (DF) issues weak Q4 guidance
Posted Oct 30th 2009 1:20PM by Brent Archer (RSS feed)
Filed under: Major movement, Earnings reports, Good news, Options, Technical Analysis
Bare Escentuals (NASDAQ:
BARE -
option chain) shares are rising today after the company reported earnings last night after the close.
Bare posted a third-quarter profit of $22.6 million, or 24 cents per share, topping analysts' estimates of 21 cents per share. This was a darling stock back in late 2006 and early 2007, but got crushed when the bear market fell apart and consumers were no longer interested in paying premium prices for cosmetics. However, the stock roared back recently as hopes for a strong recovery grow. If you think that the stock could regain its trendy status and 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 BARE.
BARE opened this morning at $13.38. So far today the stock has hit a low of $13.24 and a high of $14.54. As of 11:45, BARE is trading at $13.95 up $1.46 (11.7%). The chart for BARE looks neutral and
S&P gives BARE a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.
Continue reading Is Bare Escentuals (BARE) back on track?
Posted Oct 27th 2009 1:00PM by Brent Archer (RSS feed)
Filed under: Major movement, Earnings reports, Good news, BP p.l.c. ADS (BP), Options, Technical Analysis, Oil
BP plc (NYSE:
BP -
option chain) shares are rising today after
the company reported earnings this morning, posting a third-quarter profit of $5.34 billion. Excluding one-time items, BP earned $4.98 billion, easily topping analysts' forecasts of $3.2 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 BP.
BP opened this morning at $57.93. So far today the stock has hit a low of $57.41 and as of 12:00 is trading near its high on the session at $58.63 up $3.15 (5.7%). The chart for BP looks neutral and
S&P gives BP a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.
Continue reading BP posts impressive Q3 earnings
Posted Oct 21st 2009 12:50PM by Brent Archer (RSS feed)
Filed under: Earnings reports, Bad news, Altria Group (MO), Options, Technical Analysis
Altria (NYSE:
MO -
option chain) stock is trading lower Wednesday after
the company reported an adjusted third-quarter profit this morning 48 cents per share, topping analysts' forecasts by a penny. However, shares of the stock are declining in today's trading, as the company's third-quarter revenue fell to $4.32 billion, missing analysts' projections of $4.66 billion. After the stock moved up strongly into earnings, traders needed the results to be really strong to sustain the upward momentum. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on MO.
This morning, MO opened at $18.37. So far today the stock has hit a high of $18.43 and a low of $18.11. As of 11:50, MO is trading at $18.26, down 40 cents (-2.1%). The chart for MO looks bullish and
S&P gives MO a positive 5 STARS (out of 5) strong buy ranking.
Continue reading Altria (MO) lower as 3Q revenue disappoints
Posted Oct 19th 2009 1:50PM by Brent Archer (RSS feed)
Filed under: Major movement, Earnings reports, Bad news, BB and T (BBT), Options, Technical Analysis
BB&T (NYSE:
BBT -
option chain) stock is trading lower today after
the company reported third-quarter earnings this morning, posting a profit of $152 million or 23 cents per share. While this beat the expected profit of 22 cents per share, the stock is declining in early trading as investors appear concerned about BBT's $709 million in bad loan provisions during the quarter, which is nearly double the total of the year-ago period. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on BBT.
This morning, BBT opened at $27.38. So far today the stock has hit a high of $27.45 and a low of $26.79. As of 11:30, BBT is trading at $26.95, down $1.30 (-4.6%). The chart for BBT looks bullish and
S&P gives BBT a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.
Continue reading BB&T (BBT) drops on increasing bad loans
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Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX - option chain) stock is trading lower today after the company reported some recent insider selling. According to SEC filings, NFLX Director Gregory Strangre sold over 19,000 shares of NFLX on Wednesday for $54.48 per share. He and other insiders have combined to sell more than $2.2M of NFLX stock in the past week, which could be interpreted as a bearish sign for the company. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on NFLX.
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