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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 Nov 2nd 2009 11:20AM by Elizabeth Harrow (RSS feed)
Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Products and services, Competitive strategy, Google (GOOG), Motorola (MOT), Research in Motion (RIMM), Options
An article in Barron's suggests that Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is on the verge of regaining some of its former mojo. The company recently offered a solid outlook for the remainder of the year, and it could garner new business after debuting two smartphones featuring Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android operating system -- namely, the Droid and the Cliq.
The author cites analyst Ed Snyder of Charter Equity Research, who believes Motorola is on the cusp of "an extended upswing in handsets ... over the next several quarters." Snyder believes that the firm's ailing handset division could achieve break-even results as soon as the second quarter of 2010.
Continue reading Barron's, Citigroup bet on a comeback for Motorola
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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