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FeedPosted Nov 20th 2009 1:00PM by Brent Archer (RSS feed)
Filed under: Major movement, Earnings reports, Forecasts, Bad news, Options, Technical Analysis
ADC Telecommunications (
ADCT -
option chain) stock is trading lower today after
the company posted a fourth-quarter loss last night of $19.8 million, or 20 cents per share, on revenue of $183.9 million. ADCT also forecast a first-quarter adjusted loss of 10 to 0 cents per share on revenue of $250 million to $275 million. Analysts are forecasting a profit of 11 cents per share on revenue of $274 million. 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 ADCT.
This morning, ADCT opened at $5.46. So far today the stock has hit a high of $5.93 and a low of $5.35. As of 12:05, ADCT is trading at $5.71, down 93 cents (-14.0%). The chart for ADCT looks bullish and
S&P gives ADCT a positive 5 STARS (out of 5) strong buy ranking.
Continue reading ADC Telecom (ADCT) drops sharply on Q4 loss, Q1 forecast
Posted Nov 19th 2009 1:40PM by Brent Archer (RSS feed)
Filed under: Major movement, Deals, Industry, Options, Technical Analysis
CF Industries (
CF -
option chain) stock is trading lower today after
the situation surrounding two takeover deals continues to get murkier. Agrium (
AGU) announced this morning that CF's stockholders tendered 62% of their shares into a hostile takeover offer launched by AGU. AGU extended the offer, which originally was to expire yesterday, to December 18. Meanwhile, CF's board said that it does not believe that the tender results reflect stockholder support for Agrium's offer. At the same time, Terra Industries (
TRA) is fending off a hostile bid made by CF. The uncertainty surrounding this situation is holding back CF shares and 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 the stock.
This morning, CF opened at $83.60. So far today the stock has hit a high of $82.50 and a low of $84.48. As of 11:50, TRA is trading at $82.71, down $3.58 (-4.2%). The chart for CF looks neutral and
S&P gives CF a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.
Continue reading CF Industries (CF) falls as takeover drama continues
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
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