Analyst Upgrades

• Parker-Hannifin (PH) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
• JDSU (JDSU) to buy from hold at Citigroup.
• Noble Corp. (NE) to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.
• Cerner (CERN) to buy from hold at Auriga.
• Cintas (CTAS) to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.
• American States Water (AWR) to buy from hold at Brean Murray.
• National Semiconductor (NSM) and Texas Instruments (TXN) to positive from neutral at Susquehanna.
• Lululemon (LULU) to buy from hold at ThinkEquity.
• DuPont Fabros (DFT) to top pick from outperform at RBC Capital.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: CERN, DFT, LVS, NE, NSM, OPEN, PH, QCOM, SHAW, TXN ...

Analyst Calls: CERN, DFT, LVS, NE, NSM, OPEN, PH, QCOM, SHAW, TXN ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Sometimes, a big market washout like we had on Friday, when the S&P 500 fell 10 points and the Dow was down 170 points at its worst level, can reveal an awful lot about individual stocks. It's days like these when the winners stick out like sore thumbs and reveal just how much demand there is for their shares. On Friday, there was a collection of such stocks.

All the following names have had astounding gains in the past year, and it sure looks like they are prepared to continue on that same trajectory. These stocks stuck out like a sore thumb on Friday because of significant buying interest in a terrible broad market tape. None of the moves in these names was driven by news

Continue reading Netflix, Chipotle and Other Stocks Poised for Additional Gains

Netflix, Chipotle and Other Stocks Poised for Additional Gains originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Analyst Upgrades

• U.S. Steel (X) to buy from neutral and Barnes & Noble (BKS) to neutral from sell at Goldman.
• Salesforce.com (CRM) to buy from hold at Jefferies.
• Dollar Tree (DLTR) to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.
• Edison International (EIX) to hold from sell at Citigroup.
• Analog Devices (ADI) to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: ADI, BKS, CMG, CRM, DANG, DLTR, FDO, LLTC, NFLX, X ...

Analyst Calls: ADI, BKS, CMG, CRM, DANG, DLTR, FDO, LLTC, NFLX, X ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Shares of communication equipment company JDS Uniphase Corp. (JDSU) are trading sharply higher in after hours trading today after posting strong fiscal second quarter results after the market closed.

Analysts were expecting to see earnings of $0.19 per share, but actual adjusted earnings were much higher at $0.29.

Continue reading JDS Uniphase Soars Following Q2 Earnings Report

JDS Uniphase Soars Following Q2 Earnings Report originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Closing Bell: Geopolitics Again Rules, Knocks Markets (EGPT, GLD, USO, AMZN, F, TRMK, VZ, JDSU)

Closing Bell: Geopolitics Again Rules, Knocks Markets (EGPT, GLD, USO, AMZN, F, TRMK, VZ, JDSU) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Analyst Upgrades

• Google (GOOG) to outperform from neutral at Wedbush.
• Nike (NKE) to buy from neutral at UBS.
• Apollo Group (APOL) to market perform from underperform at FBR Capital.
• JDSU (JDSU) to overweight from neutral at Piper Jaffray.
• NetApp (NTAP) to overweight from equal weight and Verigy (VRGY) to equal weight from underweight at Barclays.
• RSC Holdings (RRR) to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.
• Exelon (EXC) to buy from hold at Jefferies.
• Aon (AON) and Willis Group (WSH) to outperform from market perform at Keefe Bruyette.
• BMC Software (BMC) to outperform from neutral at Cowen.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AON, APOL, EXC, GOOG, NKE, NTAP, RIMM, UA, VRGY ...

Analyst Calls: AON, APOL, EXC, GOOG, NKE, NTAP, RIMM, UA, VRGY ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Most of the S&P 500 companies have already reported earnings results for the most recent quarter. But scheduled to release their results this week are Medtronic (MDT) and Novell (NOVL), which analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expect to post earnings per share (EPS) about same as last year, as well as JDS Uniphase (JDSU), Patterson Companies (PDCO) and Tiffany & Co. (TIF), for which analysts foresee year-over-year earnings growth. Of these, the expectations are highest for Tiffany.

During the three months that ended in July, Tiffany launched an iPhone app and increased its quarterly dividend. Analysts expect the New York-based specialty retailer to report that earnings per share came to 53 cents, a 26.4% increase from a year earlier. Second-quarter revenue is expected to have grown 12.8% to $690.8 million. So far, analysts predict full-year earnings of $2.61 per share (+22.9%) on $3.0 billion (+11.8%) in revenue. Earnings results topped consensus estimates in four of the past five quarters, by 11 cents per share in the first quarter.

Continue reading The Week in Preview: Eye on Tiffany, Canadian Banks, Semtech

The Week in Preview: Eye on Tiffany, Canadian Banks, Semtech originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:

• Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC) reported that its Q4 profit tripled but it fell short of estimates.
• Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) met earnings estimates but it is getting more pressure from Carl Icahn.
• BP (NYSE: BP) surprised Wall Street with a multibillion dollar Q4 loss due to lower oil prices.
• Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) beat Q2 estimates but warned that incoming orders have declined.
• Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS) reaffirmed its previous Q4 guidance, which pleased investors.
• Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) topped Q2 earings estimates and it announced job cuts.
• Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) Q4 earnings fell on higher claim expenses and lower investment income.
• JDS Uniphase Corp. (NASDAQ: JDSU) adjusted earnings were in line with estimates but revenue fell.

Continue reading Earnings highlights: Time Warner, BP, Cisco, Motorola, Visa and others

Earnings highlights: Time Warner, BP, Cisco, Motorola, Visa and others originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Stocks in the news: TM, NWS, HIG, BAC, JDSU, COST

Stocks in the news: TM, NWS, HIG, BAC, JDSU, COST originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Despite a negative GDP report coming in at -0.3% to begin that start of the recession, stocks actually spent most of the day in the black. The Treasury has finally started paying TARP funds out to large banks, and the second tier banks are next in line. Oil is contained, and an old and haggard looking T. Boone Pickens gave an interview this morning saying he was out of oil but thinks oil will go back to $100.00 next year.

Here are today's closing bell levels:
DJIA: 9,180.69 (+2.11%)
NASDAQ: 1,698.52 (+2.49)
S&P 500: 954.09 (+2.58)

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Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) shares were down over 5% at $39.68 right before the close, but that is better than the -1% at one point after yesterday's close. The biotech giant disclosed a US-case of PML that was detected early via MRI in one of its TYSABRI patients.

Continue reading Closing Bell: Stocks up, but feel mixed; BIIB, DBD, FDRY, JDSU, SYMC

Closing Bell: Stocks up, but feel mixed; BIIB, DBD, FDRY, JDSU, SYMC originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:

• Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO) strong Q2 results were in line with analysts' expectations.
• BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP) reported a record annual profit on demands for commodities in China.
• Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BKC) beat Q4 expectations despite struggling with commodities costs.
• Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL) reported that it easily beat earnings expectations for the second quarter.
• GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) reported strong Q2 results despite a decline in gross margins.
• Hershey Co. (NYSE: HSY) narrowed its 2008 guidance due to rising costs of commodities.
• HJ Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ) Q1 results topped analysts' estimates and raised its full-year guidance.
• JDS Uniphase Corp. (NASDAQ: JDSU) offered disappointing quarterly results and Q1 guidance.
• Limited Brands Inc. (NYSE: LTD) reported better-than-expected Q2 results and boosted its forecast.
• Novatel Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: NVTL) fell short of estimates, leading to a new 52-week low.
• Saks Inc. (NYSE: SKS) reported a smaller-than-expected Q2 loss and forecast lower operating margins.
• Staples Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) warned of lower profits due to continued challenging market conditions.
• Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) warmed of weakness in the second half, including lower same-store sales.

For more earnings highlights from this week, see: Home Depot, Lehman, Hewlett-Packard, Gap, BJ's and others

Upcoming quarterly reports include Big Lots (NYSE: BIG), Borders (NYSE: BGP), Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP), Tivo (NASDAQ: TIVO), Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL), Dell (NASDAQ: DELL), Sears (NASDAQ: SHLD), and Tiffany (NYSE: TIF).

Visit AOL Money & Finance for more earnings coverage.

Earnings highlights: Hershey, Heinz, Burger King, Foot Locker, Saks and others originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Continue reading Closing Bell: Dow stages comeback as bulls battle bears

Closing Bell: Dow stages comeback as bulls battle bears originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

• Dow 13,011.06 +190.93 +1.49%
• S&P 500 1,409.06 +23.47 +1.69%
• NASDAQ 2,480.71 +67.91 +2.81%
• 10YR-TBond 3.749% (-0.01%)
• 52-WEEK LOWS.

Continue reading Closing Bell: "Blue Horseshoe Hates Oil & Gold"

Closing Bell: "Blue Horseshoe Hates Oil & Gold" originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 01 May 2008 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

NetManage (NASDAQ:NETM) is up 66% on word of a buy-out from Micro Focus.

Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) is up almost 5% on good earnings.

Network Equipment (NYSE:NWK) is off 17% on poor earnings.

JDS Uniphase (NASDAQ:JDSU) is down 13% after missing Wall St. estimates.

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) is off 10% due to a poor quarter.

Stocks may traded differently in the pre-market than they do in the regular session.

Douglas A. McIntyre is an editor at 247wallst.com.

Pre-market movers (SYMC) (JDSU) (LVS) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 01 May 2008 08:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Merrill Lynch downgraded both Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) from "neutral" to "sell," according to Briefing.com. The news service also reports that Morgan Stanley downgraded Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) to "underweight" from "equal weight."

JDS Uniphase (NASDAQ: JDSU) started as "market perform" at Morgan Keegan, according to 24/7 Wall St. The website also wrote that Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) was raised to "outperform" at RBC Capital Markets.

Douglas A. McIntyre is an editor at 24/7Wallst.com.

Early research calls: FRE, FNM, BBY originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU) is recently up $1.84 to $12 in pre-open trading.

JDSU reported Q2 EPS of 22 cents versus consensus estimates of 12 cents, as well as better-than-expected guidance.

Roth Capital Partners says: "Absolutely a brilliant quarter (And guidance wasn't too shabby); Maintain Buy."

JDSU is a provider of optical products and measurement solutions for telecommunication service companies.

JDSU overall option implied volatility of 61 is above its 26-week average of 46 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Option update 2-6-08: JDSU volatility elevated following better-than-expected EPS originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MOST NOTEWORTHY

• BMO Capital upgraded JDSU (NASDAQ: JDSU) to Market Perform from Underperform based on valuation and good industry fundamentals.

• AG Edwards considers MasterCard (NYSE: MA) a defensive payments play, upgraded shares to Buy from Hold, and would use weakness to build positions in the stock.

• GlobalSanta Fe (NYSE: GSF) was upgraded at Bernstein to Market Perform from Underperform based on the merger with Transocean (RIG).

• Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman based on valuation and potential increased free cash flow in 2008.

• TRW Inc (NYSE: TRW) was upgraded to Buy from Sell at Goldman...

• Thomas Weisel raised Network Appliance (NASDAQ: NTAP) to Overweight from Market Weight.

• Suntrust upgraded Goodrich Petroleum (NYSE: GDP) to Neutral from Reduce.

• Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Piper Jaffray.

• Keybanc raised Macy's (NYSE: M) rating to Buy from Hold.

Analyst upgrades: JDSU, M, MA and TAP originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

MOST NOTEWORTHY:

• First Albany upgraded shares of Joseph A. Bank Clothiers (NASDAQ: JOSB) to Neutral from Sell, following the Q1 upside and indications that Q2 is off to a strong start.

• Kaufman Brothers raised Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) to Hold from Sell with an $18 target following the release of Q2 results, saying they see evidence the company is stabilizing. JP Morgan also upgraded TTWO shares to Overweight from Neutral, as the company considers shares attractive ahead of the Grand Theft Auto IV launch in October.

• Goldman added McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) to their Americas Conviction Buy List citing expectations for upward earnings revisions.

• ThinkEquity upgraded shares of RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ: RFMD) to Buy from Source of Funds based on valuation.

• Goldman Sachs raised Berry Petroleum Co (NYSE: BRY) and Pier 1 Imports, Inc (NYSE: PIR) to Buy from Neutral.

• JDS Uniphase Corp (NASDAQ: JDSU) was raised to Outperform from Market Perform at Bernstein.

• Matrix USA upgraded shares of Tetra Technologies, Inc (NYSE: TTI) to Buy from Hold.

Analyst upgrades 6-12-07: JDSU, MCD, PIR and TTWO originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.