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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Calls: BMY, CAG, CAVM, CEPH, OPEN, PBY, SOL, TSLA, WDC ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/31/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/31/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/31/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bmy/" rel="tag">Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cag/" rel="tag">ConAgra Foods (CAG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/03/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" alt="" /></a>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
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    <li>Bristol-Myers (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/bristol-myers-squibb-company/bmy/nys">BMY</a>) to hold from underperform at Jefferies.</li>
    <li>Pep Boys (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack/pby/nys">PBY</a>) to buy from hold at Stifel Nicolaus.</li>
    <li>Tesla Motors (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/tesla-motors-inc/tsla/nas">TSLA</a>) to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley.</li>
    <li>Emerson (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/emerson-electric-co/emr/nys">EMR</a>) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.</li>
    <li>ARM Holdings (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/arm-holdings-plc-american-depositary-shares/armh/nas">ARMH</a>) to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.</li>
    <li>NetLogic (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/netlogic-microsystems-inc/netl/nas">NETL</a>) and Cavium Networks (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/cavium-networks-inc/cavm/nas">CAVM</a>) to buy from hold at Auriga.</li>
    <li>Aimco (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/apartment-investment-and-management-company/aiv/nys">AIV</a>) to hold from sell at Citigroup.</li>
    <li>Ceragon Networks (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/ceragon-networks-ltd/crnt/nas">CRNT</a>) to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/31/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Calls: BMY, CAG, CAVM, CEPH, OPEN, PBY, SOL, TSLA, WDC ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/31/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/">Analyst Calls: BMY, CAG, CAVM, CEPH, OPEN, PBY, SOL, TSLA, WDC ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/31/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19898586/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/31/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AFSI</category><category>Aimco</category><category>AIV</category><category>AmTrust</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>ARMH</category><category>BMY</category><category>Bristol-myers</category><category>CAG</category><category>Calavo Growers</category><category>Cavium</category><category>CAVM</category><category>CBE</category><category>CEPH</category><category>Cephalon</category><category>Ceragon</category><category>ConAgra</category><category>CRNT</category><category>CVGW</category><category>downgrades</category><category>Emerson</category><category>EMR</category><category>HEI</category><category>Heico</category><category>HII</category><category>Huntington Ingalls</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>JinkoSolar</category><category>JKS</category><category>NETL</category><category>NetLogic</category><category>OPEN</category><category>OpenTable</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>PepBoys</category><category>Polypore</category><category>PPO</category><category>ReneSola</category><category>RigNet</category><category>RNET</category><category>SOL</category><category>Tesla Motors</category><category>TranS1</category><category>TSLA</category><category>TSON</category><category>WDC</category><category>Western Digital</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pep Boys Sees Q3 Earnings More Than Double]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/07/pep-boys-q3-earnings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/07/pep-boys-q3-earnings/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/07/pep-boys-q3-earnings/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/12/pepboyslogo.jpg" alt="PepBoys (PBY) logo" />Automotive retailer Pep Boys (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moeandjack/pby/nys">PBY</a>) has released its <a target="_blank" href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6B560K20101206?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=globalMarketsNews&amp;rpc=33">third-quarter earnings report</a>. The company earned 11 cents per share ($5.7 million) in the latest quarter compared to 4 cents per share ($2.1 million) a year ago.</p>
<p>PBY's quarterly revenue checked in at $496.4 million, 5% better than a year ago. Analysts expected earnings of 8 cents per share with revenue of $488.7 million.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/07/pep-boys-q3-earnings/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Pep Boys Sees Q3 Earnings More Than Double</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/07/pep-boys-q3-earnings/">Pep Boys Sees Q3 Earnings More Than Double</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/07/pep-boys-q3-earnings/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19749691/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/07/pep-boys-q3-earnings/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>earnings</category><category>earnings reports</category><category>inthenews</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>Pep Boys earnings</category><category>PepBoys</category><category>technical analysis</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Fightmaster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get into the Buying Zone with AutoZone]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/08/get-into-the-buying-zone-with-autozone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/08/get-into-the-buying-zone-with-autozone/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/08/get-into-the-buying-zone-with-autozone/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/azo/" rel="tag">AutoZone Inc (AZO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/03/azo-logo.jpg" />If you're looking for a stock that you can ride higher even if the market can't sustain a bullish rally, you might want to take a look at AutoZone, Inc. (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/autozone-inc/azo/nys" class="inlinked">AZO</a>).<br />
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AutoZone has been on a tear since November 2009 -- rising at a 45-degree angle on its chart from $135 to $200. Whenever the overall market has pulled back, AutoZone has withstood the bearish pressure and moved higher.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/08/get-into-the-buying-zone-with-autozone/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Get into the Buying Zone with AutoZone</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/08/get-into-the-buying-zone-with-autozone/">Get into the Buying Zone with AutoZone</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://autozone stock heats up>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/08/get-into-the-buying-zone-with-autozone/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19547185/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/08/get-into-the-buying-zone-with-autozone/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aap</category><category>advance auto parts</category><category>autozone</category><category>azo</category><category>pby</category><category>Pep Boys</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wade Hansen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pep Boys Falls on Weak Q1 Revenue]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/08/pep-boys-falls-on-weak-q1-revenue/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/08/pep-boys-falls-on-weak-q1-revenue/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/08/pep-boys-falls-on-weak-q1-revenue/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/major-movement/" rel="tag">Major Movement</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bad-news/" rel="tag">Bad News</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/options/" rel="tag">Options</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analysis/" rel="tag">Technical Analysis</a></p><a href="http://www.pepboys.com/about_pep_boys/investor_relations/" target="_blank"><img hspace="4" height="100" border="0" align="right" width="156" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/pepboys.gif" alt="PBY logo" /></a>Pep Boys (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack/pby/nys">PBY</a> - <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack/pby/nys/option-chains">option chain</a>) stock is trading lower today after the company announced its <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/rtn/briefing/pby-q1-top-line-misses-expectations/rfid336726013/?channel=pf">Q1 2010 earnings</a> this morning before the market opened. Pep Boys posted first quarter earnings per share of 0.23, which matched analysts estimates, but the company's revenues rose 2.7% and came in at $510M, which was well below expectations of $518M. 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 PBY.<br />
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This morning, PBY opened at $10.21. So far today the stock has hit a high of $10.50 and a low of $8.97. As of 12:15, PBY is trading at $9.51, down $1.23 (-11.5%). The chart for PBY looks are neutral and <a href="http://www.iotogo.com/spoutlookonline" target="_blank">S&amp;P</a> gives PBY a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/08/pep-boys-falls-on-weak-q1-revenue/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Pep Boys Falls on Weak Q1 Revenue</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/08/pep-boys-falls-on-weak-q1-revenue/">Pep Boys Falls on Weak Q1 Revenue</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/08/pep-boys-falls-on-weak-q1-revenue/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19507955/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/08/pep-boys-falls-on-weak-q1-revenue/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>earnigns</category><category>inthenews</category><category>Investors Observer</category><category>options</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brent Archer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earnings highlights: Best Buy, FedEx, Campbell, National Semiconductor, Talbots ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/12/earnings-highlights-best-buy-fedex-campbell-national-semicon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/12/earnings-highlights-best-buy-fedex-campbell-national-semicon/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/12/earnings-highlights-best-buy-fedex-campbell-national-semicon/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bby/" rel="tag">Best Buy (BBY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cpb/" rel="tag">Campbell Soup (CPB)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/fdx/" rel="tag">FedEx Corp (FDX)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/sfd/" rel="tag">Smithfield Foods (SFD)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/txn/" rel="tag">Texas Instruments (TXN)</a></p><p>Here are some highlights from last week's <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" target="_blank">earnings coverage</a> from BloggingStocks: </p>
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    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/best-buy-incorporated/bby/nys"><strong>Best Buy Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/best-buy-incorporated/bby/nys">BBY</a>) was <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/">downgraded</a> by one analyst ahead of next week's Q2 earnings report. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/campbell-soup-company/cpb/nys"><strong>Campbell Soup Co.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/campbell-soup-company/cpb/nys">CPB</a>) better-than-expected <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/12/campbell-soup-ends-the-fiscal-year-with-market-beating-earnings/">Q4 and full-year profit</a> failed to impact the share price. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fedex-corporation/fdx/nys"><strong>FedEx Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fedex-corporation/fdx/nys">FDX</a>) boosted its <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/11/call-traders-lock-in-profits-as-fedex-hikes-earnings-outlook/">Q1 earnings guidance</a> ahead of next week's quarterly report. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/jos-a-bank-clothiers-inc/josb/nas"><strong>JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/jos-a-bank-clothiers-inc/josb/nas">JOSB</a>) saw its <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/10/will-jos-a-bank-benefit-from-mens-wearhouses-earnings-result/">Q2 earnings</a> jump higher than expected. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/korn-ferry-international/kfy/nys"><strong>Korn/Ferry International</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/korn-ferry-international/kfy/nys">KFY</a>) swung to <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/10/korn-ferry-rises-on-better-than-expected-q1-results/">a Q1 net loss</a> as revenue plunged despite cost cuts. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lululemon-athletica-inc/lulu/nas"><strong>lululemon athletica inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lululemon-athletica-inc/lulu/nas">LULU</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/10/lululemon-athletica-lulu-q2-earnings-beat-estimates/">strong Q2 numbers</a> topped estimates and drove shares higher. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/12/earnings-highlights-best-buy-fedex-campbell-national-semicon/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Earnings highlights: Best Buy, FedEx, Campbell, National Semiconductor, Talbots ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/12/earnings-highlights-best-buy-fedex-campbell-national-semicon/">Earnings highlights: Best Buy, FedEx, Campbell, National Semiconductor, Talbots ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/12/earnings-highlights-best-buy-fedex-campbell-national-semicon/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19157579/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/12/earnings-highlights-best-buy-fedex-campbell-national-semicon/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>BBY</category><category>Best Buy</category><category>Campbell Soup</category><category>CPB</category><category>earnings</category><category>FDX</category><category>FedEx</category><category>JoS A Bank</category><category>JOSB</category><category>KFY</category><category>KornFerry</category><category>LULU</category><category>lululemon</category><category>Mens Wearhouse</category><category>MON</category><category>Monsanto</category><category>MW</category><category>National Semiconductor</category><category>NSM</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>SFD</category><category>Smith and Wesson</category><category>Smithfield Foods</category><category>SWHC</category><category>Talbots</category><category>Texas Instruments</category><category>TLB</category><category>TXN</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Trey Thoelcke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pep Boys tops estimates by a penny in the second quarter, comps decline]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/09/pep-boys-tops-estimates-by-a-penny-in-the-second-quarter-comps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/09/pep-boys-tops-estimates-by-a-penny-in-the-second-quarter-comps/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/09/pep-boys-tops-estimates-by-a-penny-in-the-second-quarter-comps/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/an/" rel="tag">AutoNation Inc (AN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/azo/" rel="tag">AutoZone Inc (AZO)</a></p><p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack/pby/nys"><img  hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/09/pepboys_logo.jpg" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" />The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe &amp; Jack</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack/pby/nys">PBY</a>) issued <a href="http://money.aol.com/rtn/pr/pep-boys-reports-second-quarter-2009-results/rfid249252072?channel=pf">Q2 earnings</a> on Tuesday after the bell. The aftermarket service business for automobiles, whose related companies include <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/autozone-inc/azo/nys">AutoZone</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/autozone-inc/azo/nys">AZO</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/autonation-inc/an/nys">AutoNation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/autonation-inc/an/nys">AN</a>), said net sales fell about 2%, and earnings per share increased 50% to 15 cents. The earnings growth was actually better than that since there were a couple of items in the previous year's quarter that benefited the bottom line. </p>
<p>According to <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSBNG46867020090908?sp=true">Reuters</a>, the expectation was for 14 cents per share in net income. Yep, we got the beat-by-a-penny cliche in full effect here. Management credited cost containment and service sales as drivers for the quarter. </p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/09/pep-boys-tops-estimates-by-a-penny-in-the-second-quarter-comps/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Pep Boys tops estimates by a penny in the second quarter, comps decline</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/09/pep-boys-tops-estimates-by-a-penny-in-the-second-quarter-comps/">Pep Boys tops estimates by a penny in the second quarter, comps decline</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://money.aol.com/rtn/pr/pep-boys-reports-second-quarter-2009-results/rfid249252072?channel=pf>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/09/pep-boys-tops-estimates-by-a-penny-in-the-second-quarter-comps/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19154913/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/09/pep-boys-tops-estimates-by-a-penny-in-the-second-quarter-comps/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AN</category><category>auto industry</category><category>AutoIndustry</category><category>autonation</category><category>autozone</category><category>AZO</category><category>cars</category><category>featured</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>PepBoys</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Mallas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earnings highlights: Del Monte, Men's Wearhouse, National Semiconductor, Talbots ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/13/earnings-highlights-del-monte-mens-wearhouse-national-semico/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/13/earnings-highlights-del-monte-mens-wearhouse-national-semico/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/13/earnings-highlights-del-monte-mens-wearhouse-national-semico/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a></p><p>Here are some highlights from this past week's <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" target="_blank">earnings coverage</a> from BloggingStocks: </p>
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    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/barnes-group-incorporated/b/nys"><strong>Barnes Group Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/barnes-group-incorporated/b/nys">B</a>) withdrew its <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/10/barnes-withdraws-its-full-year-earnings-forecast/">2009 earnings guidance</a> due to uncertainty in transportation. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/brown-forman-corp-cl-b/bf.b/nys"><strong>Brown-Forman Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/brown-forman-corp-cl-b/bf.b/nys">BF.B</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/11/brown-forman-beats-in-q4-should-you-step-up-to-the-bar-and-bu/">Q4 profit</a> beat estimates and it offered guidance for next year. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/del-monte-foods-company/dlm/nys"><strong>Del Monte Foods Co.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/del-monte-foods-company/dlm/nys">DLM</a>) posted <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/11/del-montes-q4-rocked-buy-or-sell-on-the-news/">strong Q4 results</a> on price increases and a better tax situation. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fuelcell-energy-incorporation/fcel/nas"><strong>FuelCell Energy Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fuelcell-energy-incorporation/fcel/nas">FCEL</a>) posted <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/09/fuelcell-energy-bring-on-the-bottled-lightning/">lower Q2 sales</a> but announced a big order from South Korea. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/men-s-wearhouse-inc-the/mw/nys"><strong>Men's Wearhouse Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/men-s-wearhouse-inc-the/mw/nys">MW</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/09/mens-wearhouse-reports-first-quarter-earnings-that-top-expectat/">lower Q1 profit</a> topped estimates but the outlook was in line. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-semiconductor-corporation/nsm/nys"><strong>National Semiconductor Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-semiconductor-corporation/nsm/nys">NSM</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/12/national-semiconductor-loses-money-in-q4-but-what-are-the-posit/">Q4 net loss</a> and fiscal-year profit both beat estimates. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/13/earnings-highlights-del-monte-mens-wearhouse-national-semico/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Earnings highlights: Del Monte, Men's Wearhouse, National Semiconductor, Talbots ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/13/earnings-highlights-del-monte-mens-wearhouse-national-semico/">Earnings highlights: Del Monte, Men's Wearhouse, National Semiconductor, Talbots ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/13/earnings-highlights-del-monte-mens-wearhouse-national-semico/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19061357/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/13/earnings-highlights-del-monte-mens-wearhouse-national-semico/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>99 Cents Only</category><category>Barnes Group</category><category>Brown-Foreman</category><category>Del Monte Foods</category><category>DLM</category><category>earnings</category><category>FCEL</category><category>FuelCell Energy</category><category>HD</category><category>Home Depot</category><category>Mens WearHouse</category><category>MTN</category><category>MW</category><category>National Semiconductor</category><category>NDN</category><category>NSM</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>Quiksilver</category><category>Spartan Stores</category><category>SPTN</category><category>Talbots</category><category>TLB</category><category>Vail Resorts</category><category>ZQK</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Trey Thoelcke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Movado, Navistar, Oxford and Pep Boys shares rise on Tuesday earnings reports]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/10/movado-navistar-oxford-and-pep-boys-shares-rise-on-tuesday-ear/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/10/movado-navistar-oxford-and-pep-boys-shares-rise-on-tuesday-ear/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/10/movado-navistar-oxford-and-pep-boys-shares-rise-on-tuesday-ear/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a></p><p>Shares of the following companies surged after they posted quarterly results on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Watchmaker <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/movado-group-incorporated/mov/nys">Movado Group Inc.</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/movado-group-incorporated/mov/nys">MOV</a>) reported a smaller-than-expected <a href="http://money.aol.com/rtn/pr/movado-group-inc-announces-first-quarter-results/rfid221274965?channel=pf">Q1 loss</a> as cost cutting offset weak sales due to the continued pullback by consumers of discretionary spending. Movado also surprised with a profit forecast for FY 2010. Shares rose 26.4% to close at $10.24.</p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/navistar-international-corporation/nav/nys">Navistar International Corp.</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/navistar-international-corporation/nav/nys">NAV</a>) <a href="http://money.aol.com/rtn/pr/navistar-reports-2q-profit-under-historically-weak-market-conditions-not-seen-since-1962/rfid221266772?channel=pf">Q2 earnings</a> and revenue fell short of analysts' estimates as the recession dampened demand for commercial vehicles. Navistar also slashed its forecast for the full year, and said it plans to cut costs by shifting production <a href="http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid=200906091724dowjonesdjonline000657&amp;title=navistar-wants-to-build-more-heavy-duty-trucks-in-mexico">from Canada to Mexico</a>. Yet shares rose 5.6% to close at $45.46.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/10/movado-navistar-oxford-and-pep-boys-shares-rise-on-tuesday-ear/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Movado, Navistar, Oxford and Pep Boys shares rise on Tuesday earnings reports</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/10/movado-navistar-oxford-and-pep-boys-shares-rise-on-tuesday-ear/">Movado, Navistar, Oxford and Pep Boys shares rise on Tuesday earnings reports</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/10/movado-navistar-oxford-and-pep-boys-shares-rise-on-tuesday-ear/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19062652/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/10/movado-navistar-oxford-and-pep-boys-shares-rise-on-tuesday-ear/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>earnings</category><category>MOV</category><category>Movado</category><category>NAV</category><category>Navistar</category><category>Oxford Industries</category><category>OXM</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Trey Thoelcke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cramer on BloggingStocks: The seductive pull of the early cycle ]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/20/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-the-seductive-pull-of-the-early-cycle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/20/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-the-seductive-pull-of-the-early-cycle/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/20/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-the-seductive-pull-of-the-early-cycle/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/pep/" rel="tag">PepsiCo (PEP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">General Motors (GM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/marketmatters/" rel="tag">Market Matters</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wag/" rel="tag">Walgreen Co (WAG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/c/" rel="tag">Citigroup Inc. (C)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tgt/" rel="tag">Target Corp. (TGT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/eat/" rel="tag">Brinker Intl (EAT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/jcp/" rel="tag">Penney (J.C.) (JCP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/abt/" rel="tag">Abbott Laboratories (ABT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/axp/" rel="tag">American Express (AXP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/an/" rel="tag">AutoNation Inc (AN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/azo/" rel="tag">AutoZone Inc (AZO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ctx/" rel="tag">Centex Corp (CTX)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/schw/" rel="tag">Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/k/" rel="tag">Kellogg Co (K)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/hsy/" rel="tag">Hershey Co (HSY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/shld/" rel="tag">Sears Holdings (SHLD)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cvs/" rel="tag">CVS Corp (CVS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gps/" rel="tag">Gap Inc (GPS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gis/" rel="tag">General Mills (GIS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/pg/" rel="tag">Procter and Gamble (PG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/yum/" rel="tag">Yum Brands (YUM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/kss/" rel="tag">Kohl's Corp (KSS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/jci/" rel="tag">Johnson Controls (JCI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gild/" rel="tag">Gilead Sciences (GILD)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/jwn/" rel="tag">Nordstrom, Inc (JWN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ul/" rel="tag">Unilever ADR (UL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/jny/" rel="tag">Jones Apparel Group (JNY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/jim-cramer/" rel="tag">Cramer on BloggingStocks</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/recession/" rel="tag">Recession</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/etfc/" rel="tag">E*TRADE (ETFC)</a></p><div id="thestreet_module"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/jimcramer-profile.jpg" />
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<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer is seeing signs of a coming boom, but he's still being cautious here. </span><br /><br />If you had to define the early cycle, if you had to outline what stocks should be soaring coming out of a recession into a boom and which ones should be faltering, you would have to say the action in this market in the last month is the quintessential behavioral pattern. <br /><br />What are the components of the early cycle? First, it's the homebuilders. As is typical coming out of a recession, the stocks precede the bottom of housing. That's exactly what's happening with the lowest permits and highest affordability and best mortgage rates and massive inventory. Everywhere, except on Wall Street reporting, the bottom is bursting out. When you read the lead story in the Sunday Philadelphia Inquirer, and it is all about the thousands of prospective homebuyers heading south to pick up condos and homes for half of what they were worth two years ago -- or even less -- and you know that virtually no one has broken ground in the Sunshine State in a year, you can bet that the bottom's actually behind us. This housing market has wiped out all but the most stable private builders and even the public ones are merging as we know from <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pulte-homes-inc/phm/nys">Pulte</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pulte-homes-inc/phm/nys">PHM</a>) (<a href="http://find.thestreet.com/cgi-bin/texis/cramertake_free?site=tsc&amp;puc=aoljjc&amp;tkr=PHM" target="blank">Cramer's Take</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/centex-corporation/ctx/nys">Centex</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/centex-corporation/ctx/nys">CTX</a>) (<a href="http://find.thestreet.com/cgi-bin/texis/cramertake_free?site=tsc&amp;puc=aoljjc&amp;tkr=CTX" target="blank">Cramer's Take</a>). So, in the next cycle, you can see some profitability developing year over year even though the new homes don't have much margin because the foreclosed homes next door are going for a song. And don't believe this won't change the dynamic of future foreclosures. In most areas, rent is higher than the interest on mortgages, so you will find that second or third job needed to stay in your home. The incentive structure's radically different than a year ago.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/20/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-the-seductive-pull-of-the-early-cycle/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Cramer on BloggingStocks: The seductive pull of the early cycle </em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/20/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-the-seductive-pull-of-the-early-cycle/">Cramer on BloggingStocks: The seductive pull of the early cycle </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:30:00 EST.  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<ul>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Citigroup upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lennar-corporation/len/nys">Lennar</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lennar-corporation/len/nys">LEN</a>) to Buy from Hold on valuation as they believe the recent sell-off on concerns of fraud is overdone. The firm thinks the allegations made by Barry Minkow/Fraud Discovery Institute are unfounded and has an $11 target on shares. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Merriman upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nautilus-inc/nls/nys">Nautilus Group </a>(NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nautilus-inc/nls/nys">NLS</a>) to Neutral from Sell after meeting with management to reflect increased optimism on the company's turnaround. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Baird upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nautilus-inc/nls/nys">Leap Wireless</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nautilus-inc/nls/nys">LEAP</a>) to Outperform from Neutral based on valuation and strong subscriber trends.<br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/transocean-ltd/rig/nys">Transocean</a> (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/transocean-ltd/rig/nys">:RIG</a>) was added to Goldman's Conviction Buy List. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pearson-plc/pso/nys">Pearson PLC</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pearson-plc/pso/nys">PSO</a>) was raised to Neutral from Underweight at JP Morgan. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/smith-and-nephew-plc/snn/nys">Smith &amp; Nephew</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/smith-and-nephew-plc/snn/nys">SNN</a>) was lifted to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse.</span></font></li>
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<strong>Analyst downgrades:</strong><br />
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    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">JP Morgan downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bed-bath-and-beyond-inc/bbby/nas">Bed Bath &amp; Beyond</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bed-bath-and-beyond-inc/bbby/nas">BBBY</a>) to Underweight from Neutral and lowered their target to $20 from $26 as they believe potential benefits from the Linens' N Things closing are being overstated and that the risk/reward is unfavorable at current levels. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Keefe Bruyette downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/citizens-republic-bancorp-inc/crbc/nas">Citizens Republic </a>(NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/citizens-republic-bancorp-inc/crbc/nas">CRBC</a>) to Market Perform from Outperform and cut their target to $3 from $7 to reflect the company's lower capital position. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">UBS downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/energizer-holdings-inc/enr/nys">Energizer</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/energizer-holdings-inc/enr/nys">ENR</a>) to Sell from Neutral and lowered their target to $40 from $48 citing signs of a battery price war, <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wal-mart-stores-inc/wmt/nys">Wal-Mart's</a> (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wal-mart-stores-inc/wmt/nys">:WMT</a>) reduction in space allocation, and the company's cuts in investment.<br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/chevron-corporation/cvx/nys">Chevron</a> (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/chevron-corporation/cvx/nys">:CVX</a>) was removed from Goldman's Conviction Buy List. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/metropcs-communications-inc/pcs/nys">MetroPCS </a>(NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/metropcs-communications-inc/pcs/nys">PCS</a>) was lowered to Sector Perform from Outperform at RBC Capital. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lincoln-electric-holdings-inc-common-shares/leco/nas">Lincoln Electric</a> (NASDAQ<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lincoln-electric-holdings-inc-common-shares/leco/nas">:LECO</a>) was cut to Sell from Neutral at Piper Jaffray.</span></font></li>
</ul>
<strong>Analyst initiations:</strong><br />
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    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Global Hunter believes<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack/pby/nys"> Pep Boys</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack/pby/nys">PBY</a>) is well-positioned to benefit from increased demand for replacement parts and maintenance services as new car purchases are deferred. Shares were initiated with a Buy rating and $5.50 target. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Jefferies started <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sanofi-aventis-sa/sny/nys">Sanofi-Aventis</a> (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sanofi-aventis-sa/sny/nys">:SNY</a>) with an Underperform rating and sees downside risk to the stock from the potential introduction of Lovenox generics in the U.S. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Merriman assumed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sanofi-aventis-sa/sny/nys">Alter Nrg</a> (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sanofi-aventis-sa/sny/nys">:ANRGF</a>) with a Neutral rating and recommends waiting on the sidelines pending increased visibility on the company's gasification projects.<br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/jpmorgan-and-chase-and-co/jpm/nys">JP Morgan</a> (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/jpmorgan-and-chase-and-co/jpm/nys">:JPM</a>) was re-initiated with a Buy rating at Goldman. Shares were also added to Goldman's Conviction Buy List. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/jpmorgan-and-chase-and-co/jpm/nys">Hudson City Bancorp</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/jpmorgan-and-chase-and-co/jpm/nys">HCBK</a>) was assumed with an Overweight rating and $15 target at Barclays. <br /></span></font></li>
    <li><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dg-fastchannel-inc/dgit/nas">DG FastChannel</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dg-fastchannel-inc/dgit/nas">DGIT</a>) was initiated at BWS Financial with a Strong Buy rating and $30 target.</span></font></li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/01/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-len-leap-bbby-e/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: LEN, LEAP, BBBY, ENR, JPM</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:55:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/01/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-len-leap-bbby-e/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1440978/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/01/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-len-leap-bbby-e/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>anrgf</category><category>bbby</category><category>crbc</category><category>cvx</category><category>dgit</category><category>enr</category><category>hcbk</category><category>jpm</category><category>leap</category><category>leco</category><category>len</category><category>nls</category><category>pby</category><category>pcs</category><category>pso</category><category>rig</category><category>snn</category><category>sny</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:55:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The week in preview: Chicken soup (or a doughnut) for the recession-weary soul?]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/07/the-week-in-preview-chicken-soup-or-a-doughnut-for-the-recess/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/07/the-week-in-preview-chicken-soup-or-a-doughnut-for-the-recess/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/07/the-week-in-preview-chicken-soup-or-a-doughnut-for-the-recess/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/forecasts/" rel="tag">Forecasts</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/economic-data/" rel="tag">Economic Data</a></p><p><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/09/chicken_soup_public_domain.jpg" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" />In <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/31/the-week-in-preview-have-consumers-turned-to-comfort-food-and-u/">last week's preview</a> we took a peek at expectations for Campbell Soup earnings, but now the company is scheduled to report fiscal fourth quarter results this coming Thursday. With Krispy Kreme also among the handful of companies scheduled to report this week, we may yet see whether consumers are turning to comfort foods in these uncertain times.</p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/campbell-soup-company/cpb/nys">Campbell Soup Co.</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/campbell-soup-company/cpb/nys">CPB</a>), the world's biggest soup maker, is still expected by analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial to post net income of 25 cents per share (up 44.0% from a year ago) on revenue of $1.7 billion (up 7.4%). The Camden, N.J.-based company has just <a href="http://finance.aol.com/earnings/campbell-soup-company/cpb/nys/actuals-estimates">missed earnings estimates</a> in the past few quarters. Its long-term EPS growth forecast is 7.9%, which is less than the industry average, but about the same as rivals <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/kraft-foods-inc/kft/nys">Kraft Foods</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/kraft-foods-inc/kft/nys">KFT</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/heinz-h-j-co-united-states/hnz/nys">HJ Heinz</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/heinz-h-j-co-united-states/hnz/nys">HNZ</a>). The analysts' consensus recommendation is currently to <a href="http://finance.aol.com/earnings/campbell-soup-company/cpb/nys/analyst-recommendations">buy Campbell</a>.</p>
<p>Hip, Canadian apparel retailer <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lululemon-athletica-inc/lulu/nas">Lululemon Athletica Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lululemon-athletica-inc/lulu/nas">LULU</a>) is also anticipated to be a big earnings gainer when it reports this week. Net income is expected to come in at 13 cents per share (up 46.2% from a year ago) on revenue of $88.2 million (up 50.3%). <a href="http://finance.aol.com/earnings/lululemon-athletica-inc/lulu/nas/earnings-release">Lululemon met expectations</a> when it reported 12 cents per share in the previous quarter. Its long-term EPS growth forecast is a healthy 40.2%, which is better than the industry average and that of rival <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/under-armour-inc/ua/nys">Under Armour Inc.</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/under-armour-inc/ua/nys">UA</a>). The analysts' consensus recommendation is currently to <a href="http://finance.aol.com/earnings/lululemon-athletica-inc/lulu/nas/analyst-recommendations">buy Lululemon</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/07/the-week-in-preview-chicken-soup-or-a-doughnut-for-the-recess/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The week in preview: Chicken soup (or a doughnut) for the recession-weary soul?</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/07/the-week-in-preview-chicken-soup-or-a-doughnut-for-the-recess/">The week in preview: Chicken soup (or a doughnut) for the recession-weary soul?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/07/the-week-in-preview-chicken-soup-or-a-doughnut-for-the-recess/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1305500/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/07/the-week-in-preview-chicken-soup-or-a-doughnut-for-the-recess/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AHII</category><category>Animal Health</category><category>Archsight</category><category>ARST</category><category>Campbell Soup</category><category>CPB</category><category>DFZ</category><category>earnings</category><category>earnings reports</category><category>featured</category><category>G-III Apparel</category><category>GIII</category><category>Heinz</category><category>HITK</category><category>HNZ</category><category>HOFT</category><category>Hooker Furniture</category><category>KFT</category><category>KFY</category><category>KKD</category><category>KornFerry</category><category>Kraft Foods</category><category>Krispy Kreme</category><category>LAKE</category><category>Lakeland</category><category>LULU</category><category>Lululemon</category><category>MEI</category><category>Methode Electronics</category><category>MIND</category><category>Mitcham Industries</category><category>NLCI</category><category>Nobel Learning</category><category>Ocean Power</category><category>OPTT</category><category>Oxford Industries</category><category>OXM</category><category>PAY</category><category>PBY</category><category>Peerless Manufacturing</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>Piedmont Natural Gas</category><category>PMFG</category><category>PNY</category><category>RG Barry</category><category>SEH</category><category>SHFL</category><category>Shuffle Master</category><category>Spartech</category><category>STEI</category><category>Stewart Industries</category><category>UA</category><category>Under Armour</category><category>Verifone</category><category>XRTX</category><category>Xyratez</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Trey Thoelcke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earnings highlights: Lehman, UBS, Krispy Kreme, Pepsico, Pep Boys and others ]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/14/earnings-highlights-lehman-ubs-krispy-kreme-pepsico-pep-boy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/14/earnings-highlights-lehman-ubs-krispy-kreme-pepsico-pep-boy/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/14/earnings-highlights-lehman-ubs-krispy-kreme-pepsico-pep-boy/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/msft/" rel="tag">Microsoft (MSFT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/pep/" rel="tag">PepsiCo (PEP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/kkd/" rel="tag">Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aa/" rel="tag">Alcoa Inc (AA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bby/" rel="tag">Best Buy (BBY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nt/" rel="tag">Nortel Networks (NT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/qcom/" rel="tag">QUALCOMM Inc (QCOM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/txn/" rel="tag">Texas Instruments (TXN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cmgi/" rel="tag">CMGI Inc (CMGI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/leh/" rel="tag">Lehman Br Holdings (LEH)</a></p><p>Here are some highlights from this past week's <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" target="_blank">earnings coverage</a> from BloggingStocks: </p>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/adc-telecommunications-inc/adct/nas" target="_blank"><strong>ADC Telecommunications Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/adc-telecommunications-inc/adct/nas" target="_blank">ADCT</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/10/adc-telecommunications-adct-price-defines-bullish-flag-patt/" target="_blank">beat Q2 estimates</a> and raised its full-year guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/alcoa-inc/aa/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Alcoa Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/alcoa-inc/aa/nys" target="_blank">AA</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/analyst-downgrades-alcoa-publicis-groupe-fresenius/" target="_blank">near-term earnings prospects</a> led to an analyst downgrade. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/banco-de-chile/bch/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Banco de Chile</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/banco-de-chile/bch/nys" target="_blank">BCH</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/analyst-upgrades-petm-bch-and-xrm/" target="_blank">earnings prospects</a> after an acquisition led to an analyst's upgrade. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/benihana-inc/bnhn/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Benihana Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/benihana-inc/bnhn/nas" target="_blank">BNHN</a>) posted <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/13/benihana-smith-and-wesson-report-lower-q4-earnings/" target="_blank">lower Q4 profits</a> but still beat earnings estimates.  </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bob-evans-farms-inc/bobe/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Bob Evans Farms Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bob-evans-farms-inc/bobe/nas" target="_blank">BOBE</a>) reported <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/bob-evans-farms-bobe-shares-define-bullish-pennant-consolid/" target="_blank">solid Q4 results</a> due in part to cost management. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/brown-forman-corp-cl-b/bf.b/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Brown-Forman Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/brown-forman-corp-cl-b/bf.b/nys" target="_blank">BF.B</a>) easily <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/12/brown-forman-corporation-bf-b-price-cycles-in-bullish-flag/" target="_blank">beat Q4 estimates</a> and offered full-year guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cmgi-inc/cmgi/nas" target="_blank"><strong>CMGI Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cmgi-inc/cmgi/nas" target="_blank">CMGI</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/10/closing-bell-forget-the-tape-biotechs-and-others-move-big/" target="_blank">lowered its guidance</a>, sending shares tumbling 25%. </li>
    <li><strong><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/coca-cola-hellenic-bottling-company-s-a/cch/nys" target="_blank">Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co.</a></strong> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/coca-cola-hellenic-bottling-company-s-a/cch/nys" target="_blank">CCH</a>) warned of <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/13/coca-cola-ko-falls-on-cch-earnings-warning/" target="_blank">weaker earnings</a> due to economic conditions. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/conn-s-inc/conn/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Conn's Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/conn-s-inc/conn/nas" target="_blank">CONN</a>) reported <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/13/conns-inc-conn-shares-advance-through-trading-channel/" target="_blank">solid Q1 results</a> and issued in-line guidance for the year. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dick-s-sporting-goods-inc/dks/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dick-s-sporting-goods-inc/dks/nys" target="_blank">DKS</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/kiplinger-suggests-five-stocks-for-fathers-day/" target="_blank">earnings prospects</a> impress analysts despite recent guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/guess-inc-united-states/ges/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Guess? Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/guess-inc-united-states/ges/nys" target="_blank">GES</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/09/guess-ges-shares-cycle-in-bullish-flag/" target="_blank">topped Q1 expectations</a> due to strong international expansion. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/krispy-kreme-doughnuts-inc/kkd/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/krispy-kreme-doughnuts-inc/kkd/nys" target="_blank">KKD</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/09/krispy-kreme-swings-to-q1-profit-pall-corp-tops-q3-estimates/" target="_blank">swung to a Q1 profit</a> despite falling revenues. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lehman-brothers-holdings-inc/leh/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lehman-brothers-holdings-inc/leh/nys" target="_blank">LEH</a>) posted a <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/09/lehmans-2-87-billion-loss-23-times-bigger-than-expected/" target="_blank">bigger-than-expected loss</a> on further write-downs.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/14/earnings-highlights-lehman-ubs-krispy-kreme-pepsico-pep-boy/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Earnings highlights: Lehman, UBS, Krispy Kreme, Pepsico, Pep Boys and others </em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/14/earnings-highlights-lehman-ubs-krispy-kreme-pepsico-pep-boy/">Earnings highlights: Lehman, UBS, Krispy Kreme, Pepsico, Pep Boys and others </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/14/earnings-highlights-lehman-ubs-krispy-kreme-pepsico-pep-boy/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1219890/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/14/earnings-highlights-lehman-ubs-krispy-kreme-pepsico-pep-boy/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AA</category><category>ADC</category><category>ADCT</category><category>Alcoa</category><category>Banco de Chile</category><category>BBY</category><category>BCH</category><category>Benihana</category><category>Best Buy</category><category>BNHN</category><category>Bob Evans</category><category>BOBE</category><category>Brown-Forman</category><category>CCH</category><category>CMGI</category><category>CONN</category><category>Conns</category><category>Dicks</category><category>DKS</category><category>earnings</category><category>earnings reports</category><category>ethanol</category><category>GES</category><category>Guess</category><category>KKD</category><category>Krispy Kreme</category><category>LEH</category><category>Lehman Bros.</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>MSFT</category><category>National Semiconductor</category><category>Nortel</category><category>NSM</category><category>NT</category><category>Pall</category><category>PBY</category><category>PEP</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>Pepsico</category><category>PLL</category><category>QCOM</category><category>QSII</category><category>Qualcomm</category><category>Quality Systems</category><category>SHFL</category><category>Shuffle Master</category><category>Smith and Wesson</category><category>SWHC</category><category>Talbots</category><category>Texas Instruments</category><category>TLB</category><category>TXN</category><category>UBS</category><category>VeraSun</category><category>Vista</category><category>VSE</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Trey Thoelcke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pep Boys and Quality Systems report boosts in quarterly earnings]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/pep-boys-and-quality-systems-report-boosts-in-quarterly-earnings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/pep-boys-and-quality-systems-report-boosts-in-quarterly-earnings/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/pep-boys-and-quality-systems-report-boosts-in-quarterly-earnings/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a></p><p><img  hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/pepboys.gif" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" />On Tuesday, retail auto parts and repair chain <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack-united-states/pby/nys">Pep Boys Manny, Moe &amp; Jack</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack-united-states/pby/nys">PBY</a>) reported that its fiscal first-quarter profit jumped on a gain from selling properties and then leasing them back. Meanwhile, <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/quality-systems-inc/qsii/nas">Quality Systems Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/quality-systems-inc/qsii/nas">QSII</a>), a provider of software for medical and dental group practices, said its net income for the fiscal fourth quarter surged on strong maintenance revenue growth.</p>
<p>Philadelphia-based <strong>Pep Boys</strong> first-quarter <a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/pep-boys-1q-profit-jumps-47-percent-on/n20080610114709990014?cid=1183">net income rose 47%</a> from a year ago to $4.7 million, or 9 cents per share, which included a $5.5 million net gain related to the sale-leaseback transactions. </p>
<p>For the quarter ended May 3, revenue fell 8% to $498 million, and same-store sales fell 5.6%.</p>
<p>Analysts polled by Thomson Financial, on average, had predicted a loss of 3 cents per share, on revenue of $497.2 million.</p>
<p>Shares rose 89 cents Tuesday, or 10.2%, to $9.62, then rose another 3 cents in after-hours trading. Shares are down 16.2% year to date.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/pep-boys-and-quality-systems-report-boosts-in-quarterly-earnings/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Pep Boys and Quality Systems report boosts in quarterly earnings</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/pep-boys-and-quality-systems-report-boosts-in-quarterly-earnings/">Pep Boys and Quality Systems report boosts in quarterly earnings</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/pep-boys-and-quality-systems-report-boosts-in-quarterly-earnings/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1221802/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/11/pep-boys-and-quality-systems-report-boosts-in-quarterly-earnings/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>earnings</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>QSII</category><category>Quality Systems</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Trey Thoelcke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Week in Preview: Mixed bag]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/the-week-in-preview-mixed-bag/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/the-week-in-preview-mixed-bag/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/the-week-in-preview-mixed-bag/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/economic-data/" rel="tag">Economic Data</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/leh/" rel="tag">Lehman Br Holdings (LEH)</a></p><p>At best it was a week that was difficult; at worst it was a very concerning sign about what is to come. We have finally seen a significant drop in the overall sentiment due to extraordinarily high oil prices mixed with an unemployment level at 5.5%. The mixture of these and other troubling economic projections has finally come to cause investors to pause and realize that this is no place to be accepting risk beyond what is absolutely necessary.</p>
<p>This week will show a significant amount of reservation by investors not accepting of any shortfalls on earnings or even outlooks that are not significantly rosy. The current picture and the economic outlook was the focus of <a href="http://www.thedisciplinedinvestor.com/blog/category/podcasts/" target="_blank">The Disciplined Investor Podcast </a>this week, with help from money manager and economist, Michael "Mish" Sheldock.</p>
<p><strong>Monday, June 9</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/shuffle-master-inc/shfl/nas">Shuffle Master Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/shuffle-master-inc/shfl/nas">SHFL</a>) will be reporting earnings that are expected to be $.07 per share. This has continued to be a difficult market for them even as casino construction has been rising around the world and the use of many of the products of this company are beneficial to the net profits of their customers. The stock has suffered dramatically over the past 12 months and, unless there is a product shift or new technology announced, there should be no reason that we see a catalyst for growth. Look for revenues of $45.55 million.</p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ashworth-incorporated/ashw/nas">Ashworth Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ashworth-incorporated/ashw/nas">ASHW</a>) is a high-brow retailer that is expected to show a significant turn toward the negative this quarter. First Call estimates are looking for a negative $.06 per share while a year ago they were earning $.03 per share. Once again, there doesn't seem to be any reason why this company should see a beneficial upside unless investors are willing to short cover at this point. Even if that is the case, that will probably end up being temporary anyway.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/the-week-in-preview-mixed-bag/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The Week in Preview: Mixed bag</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/the-week-in-preview-mixed-bag/">The Week in Preview: Mixed bag</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/the-week-in-preview-mixed-bag/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1218760/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/the-week-in-preview-mixed-bag/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ASHW</category><category>Ashworth</category><category>China Medical</category><category>CMED</category><category>Cyberonics</category><category>CYBX</category><category>earnings</category><category>KFY</category><category>Korn Ferry</category><category>LEH</category><category>Lehman</category><category>Lehman Bros.</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>QSII</category><category>Quality Systems</category><category>SHFL</category><category>Shuffle Master</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Horowitz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earnings highlights: Toll Bros., National Semiconductor, Dr Pepper, Guess and others]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/earnings-highlights-toll-bros-national-semiconductor-dr-pepp/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/earnings-highlights-toll-bros-national-semiconductor-dr-pepp/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/earnings-highlights-toll-bros-national-semiconductor-dr-pepp/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wb/" rel="tag">Wachovia Corp (WB)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nue/" rel="tag">Nucor Corp (NUE)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tol/" rel="tag">Toll Brothers (TOL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/sfd/" rel="tag">Smithfield Foods (SFD)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wfc/" rel="tag">Wells Fargo (WFC)</a></p><p>Here are some highlights from this past week's <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" target="_blank">earnings coverage</a> from BloggingStocks: </p>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/big-lots-inc/big/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Big Lots Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/big-lots-inc/big/nys" target="_blank">BIG</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/05/big-lots-big-shares-define-bullish-flag-pattern/" target="_blank">beat Q1 expectations</a> and offered Q2 and full-year earnings guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/brown-forman-corp-cl-b/bf.b/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Brown-Forman Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/brown-forman-corp-cl-b/bf.b/nys" target="_blank">BF.B</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/national-semiconductor-and-brown-forman-beat-q4-expectations/" target="_blank">beat Q4 estimates</a> on demand for Jack Daniels and Finlandia vodka. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/collective-brands-inc/pss/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Collective Brands Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/collective-brands-inc/pss/nys" target="_blank">PSS</a>) reported <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/04/collective-brands-walks-all-over-expectations-but-im-ignoring/" target="_blank">strong Q1 results</a> despite a litigation charge. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/del-monte-foods-co-united-states/dlm/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Del Monte Foods Co.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/del-monte-foods-co-united-states/dlm/nys" target="_blank">DLM</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/05/dr-pepper-del-monte-and-smithfield-miss-earnings-estimates/" target="_blank">Q4 earnings surged</a> 37% but fell short of analysts' estimates. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dollar-tree-inc/dltr/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Dollar Tree Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dollar-tree-inc/dltr/nas" target="_blank">DLTR</a>) beat <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/dollar-tree-stores-dltr-shares-cycle-in-bullish-flag-patter/" target="_blank">Q1 earnings expectations</a> and offered Q2 and full-year guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dr-pepper-snapple-group-inc/dps/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dr-pepper-snapple-group-inc/dps/nys" target="_blank">DPS</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/05/dr-pepper-del-monte-and-smithfield-miss-earnings-estimates/" target="_blank">Q1 earnings surged</a> 38% but fell short of expectations. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/guess-inc-united-states/ges/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Guess Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/guess-inc-united-states/ges/nys" target="_blank">GES</a>) reported <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/04/bob-evans-guess-report-larger-than-expected-profit-growth/" target="_blank">strong Q1 results</a> on strength in Europe and Asia. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-semiconductor-corporation/nsm/nys" target="_blank"><strong>National Semiconductor Corp.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-semiconductor-corporation/nsm/nys" target="_blank">NSM</a>) posted <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/national-semiconductor-and-brown-forman-beat-q4-expectations/" target="_blank">better-than-expected</a> Q4 results. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nucor-corporation/nue/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Nucor Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nucor-corporation/nue/nys" target="_blank">NUE</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/05/us-steel-x-boosted-by-updated-nucor-outlook/" target="_blank">raised its earnings outlook</a> for the coming Q2 report, sending shares higher. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/seachange-international-inc/seac/nas" target="_blank"><strong>SeaChange International Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/seachange-international-inc/seac/nas" target="_blank">SEAC</a>) reported <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/04/seachange-international-seac-price-defines-bullish-pennant/" target="_blank">better-than-expected Q1</a> results. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/smithfield-foods-inc/sfd/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Smithfield Foods Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/smithfield-foods-inc/sfd/nys" target="_blank">SFD</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/05/dr-pepper-del-monte-and-smithfield-miss-earnings-estimates/" target="_blank">Q1 profits fell 94%</a> on rising grain costs and falling hog prices. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/toll-brothers-inc-united-states/tol/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Toll Brothers Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/toll-brothers-inc-united-states/tol/nys" target="_blank">TOL</a>) reported a <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/03/toll-brothers-tol-lifted-by-smaller-than-expected-loss/" target="_blank">smaller-than-expected</a> Q2 loss, lifting shares. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wimm-bill-dann-foods-ojsc/wbd/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wimm-bill-dann-foods-ojsc/wbd/nys" target="_blank">WBD</a>) reported <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/07/wimm-bill-dann-has-an-incredible-quarter-of-growth-should-you/" target="_blank">strong Q1 results</a> that beat Wall Street expectations. </li>
</ul>
<p>See also: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/07/earnings-highlights-wal-mart-lehman-bros-take-two-ciena-tr/" target="_blank">Earnings highlights: Wal-Mart, Lehman Bros., Take-Two, Ciena, Trina Solar and others</a></p>
<p>Also, continued real estate losses are expected to <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/as-banks-get-to-eat-more-real-estate-losses-shareholders-about/" target="_blank">hurt the quarterly reports of banks</a> such as like <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wachovia-corporation/wb/nys" target="_blank">Wachovia</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wachovia-corporation/wb/nys" target="_blank">WB</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wells-fargo-and-company/wfc/nys" target="_blank">Wells Fargo</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wells-fargo-and-company/wfc/nys" target="_blank">WFC</a>), and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-city-corporation/ncc/nys" target="_blank">National City</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-city-corporation/ncc/nys" target="_blank">NCC</a>). And Steven Mallas wonders why <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/playboy-enterprises-inc/pla/nys" target="_blank">Playboy</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/playboy-enterprises-inc/pla/nys" target="_blank">PLA</a>) shares <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/what-the-heck-happened-to-playboy-pla-s-stock/" target="_blank">have tanked since its last earnings report</a>.</p>
<p>Upcoming results to watch for include <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/krispy-kreme-doughnuts-inc/kkd/nys" target="_blank">Krispy Kreme</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/krispy-kreme-doughnuts-inc/kkd/nys" target="_blank">KKD</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pall-corporation/pll/nys" target="_blank">Pall Corp.</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pall-corporation/pll/nys" target="_blank">PLL</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack-united-states/pby/nys" target="_blank">Pep Boys</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack-united-states/pby/nys" target="_blank">PBY</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/korn-ferry-international-de/kfy/nys" target="_blank">Korn Ferry</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/korn-ferry-international-de/kfy/nys" target="_blank">KFY</a>), and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/casey-s-general-stores-inc/casy/nas" target="_blank">Casey's General Stores</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/casey-s-general-stores-inc/casy/nas" target="_blank">CASY</a>).</p>
<p><a href="http://money.aol.com/news/earnings" target="_blank">Visit <strong>AOL Money &amp; Finance</strong> for more earnings coverage</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/earnings-highlights-toll-bros-national-semiconductor-dr-pepp/">Earnings highlights: Toll Bros., National Semiconductor, Dr Pepper, Guess and others</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/earnings-highlights-toll-bros-national-semiconductor-dr-pepp/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1213064/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/earnings-highlights-toll-bros-national-semiconductor-dr-pepp/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>BIG</category><category>Big Lots</category><category>Brown-Forman</category><category>Caseys</category><category>CASY</category><category>Collective Brands</category><category>Del Monte</category><category>DLM</category><category>DLRT</category><category>Dollar Tree</category><category>DPS</category><category>Dr Pepper</category><category>earnings</category><category>earnings reports</category><category>Finlandia</category><category>GES</category><category>Guess</category><category>Jack Daniels</category><category>KFY</category><category>KKD</category><category>Korn Ferry</category><category>Krispy Kreme</category><category>National City</category><category>National Semiconductor</category><category>NCC</category><category>NSM</category><category>Nucor</category><category>NUE</category><category>Pall</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>PLA</category><category>Playboy</category><category>PLL</category><category>PSS</category><category>SEAC</category><category>SeaChange</category><category>SFD</category><category>Smithfield</category><category>Snapple</category><category>Steven Mallas</category><category>TOL</category><category>Toll Bros.</category><category>Wachovia</category><category>WB</category><category>WBD</category><category>Wells Fargo</category><category>WFC</category><category>Wimm-Bill-Dann</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Trey Thoelcke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earnings highlights: Wal-Mart, Lehman Bros., Take-Two, Ciena, Trina Solar and others]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/07/earnings-highlights-wal-mart-lehman-bros-take-two-ciena-tr/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/07/earnings-highlights-wal-mart-lehman-bros-take-two-ciena-tr/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/07/earnings-highlights-wal-mart-lehman-bros-take-two-ciena-tr/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wmt/" rel="tag">Wal-Mart (WMT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/deo/" rel="tag">Diageo plc (DEO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cien/" rel="tag">Ciena Corp (CIEN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wb/" rel="tag">Wachovia Corp (WB)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wfc/" rel="tag">Wells Fargo (WFC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tsl/" rel="tag">Trina Solar ADS (TSL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/leh/" rel="tag">Lehman Br Holdings (LEH)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/pot/" rel="tag">Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT)</a></p><p>Here are some highlights from this past week's <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" target="_blank">earnings coverage</a> from BloggingStocks: </p>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bob-evans-farms-inc/bobe/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Bob Evans Farms Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bob-evans-farms-inc/bobe/nas" target="_blank">BOBE</a>) posted <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/04/bob-evans-guess-report-larger-than-expected-profit-growth/" target="_blank">stronger-than-expected Q4</a> earnings. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ciena-corporation/cien/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Ciena Corp.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ciena-corporation/cien/nas" target="_blank">CIEN</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/05/closing-bell-retail-and-tech-ignore-woes-and-oil-gains/" target="_blank">beat earnings expectations</a>, but share prices slipped anyway. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/daktronics-inc/dakt/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Daktronics Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/daktronics-inc/dakt/nas" target="_blank">DAKT</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/daktronics-dakt-shares-defining-bullish-flag-pattern/" target="_blank">Q4 results beat expectations</a> and it raised its revenue outlook. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/diageo-p-l-c/deo/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Diageo</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/diageo-p-l-c/deo/nys" target="_blank">DEO</a>) is recession-proof and should <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/05/diageo-deo-toast-to-spirits/" target="_blank">deliver solid results</a>, predicts one adviser. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/donaldson-company-inc/dci/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Donaldson Company Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/donaldson-company-inc/dci/nys" target="_blank">DCI</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/donaldson-company-dci-shares-cycle-in-bullish-flag-pattern/" target="_blank">beat Q3 expectations</a> and raised its full-year guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ensco-international-incorporated/esv/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Ensco International Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ensco-international-incorporated/esv/nys" target="_blank">ESV</a>) was upgraded because of its <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/analyst-upgrades-tso-hk-yge-esv-sov-tsco/" target="_blank">earnings growth potential</a>. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lehman-brothers-holdings-inc/leh/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lehman-brothers-holdings-inc/leh/nys" target="_blank">LEH</a>) earnings prospects <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/05/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-why-own-lehman/" target="_blank">don't impress Jim Cramer</a>. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/netezza-corporation/nz/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Netezza Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/netezza-corporation/nz/nys" target="_blank">NZ</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/03/netezza-corporation-nz-shares-cycle-in-bullish-flag/" target="_blank">beat Q1 expectations</a> and offered full-year revenue guidance. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/potash-corporation-of-saskatchewan-inc/pot/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Potash Corp.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/potash-corporation-of-saskatchewan-inc/pot/nys" target="_blank">POT</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/potash-pot-fertilzer-breakout/" target="_blank">earnings are "set to soar"</a> says one analyst, due to rising demand and prices. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-sherwin-williams-company/shw/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Sherwin-Williams Co.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-sherwin-williams-company/shw/nys" target="_blank">SHW</a>) lowered its <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/03/sherwin-williams-shw-lowers-forecasts/" target="_blank">Q2 and full-year forecasts</a>, sending shares down. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/take-two-interactive-software-inc/ttwo/nas" target="_blank"><strong>Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.</strong></a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/take-two-interactive-software-inc/ttwo/nas" target="_blank">TTWO</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/05/take-two-demolishes-expectations-in-q2-im-still-not-a-buyer/" target="_blank">beat Q2 estimates</a> on Grand Theft Auto IV demand. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/trina-solar-limited/tsl/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Trina Solar Ltd.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/trina-solar-limited/tsl/nys" target="_blank">TSL</a>) <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/trina-solar-tsl-falls-on-rising-margins/" target="_blank">beat Q1 estimates</a> but shares fell on the disappointing Q2 outlook. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wal-mart-stores-inc/wmt/nys" target="_blank"><strong>Wal-Mart Stores Inc.</strong></a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wal-mart-stores-inc/wmt/nys" target="_blank">WMT</a>) was upgraded due to <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/03/analyst-upgrades-abx-bns-wmt-gold-ix-lqdt/" target="_blank">its earnings outlook</a> and increased productivity. </li>
</ul>
<p>See also: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/08/earnings-highlights-toll-bros-national-semiconductor-dr-pepp/" target="_blank">Earnings highlights: Toll Bros., National Semiconductor, Dr Pepper, Guess and others</a></p>
<p>Also, continued real estate losses are expected to <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/as-banks-get-to-eat-more-real-estate-losses-shareholders-about/" target="_blank">hurt the quarterly reports of banks</a> such as like <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wachovia-corporation/wb/nys" target="_blank">Wachovia</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wachovia-corporation/wb/nys" target="_blank">WB</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wells-fargo-and-company/wfc/nys" target="_blank">Wells Fargo</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wells-fargo-and-company/wfc/nys" target="_blank">WFC</a>), and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-city-corporation/ncc/nys" target="_blank">National City</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-city-corporation/ncc/nys" target="_blank">NCC</a>). And Steven Mallas wonders why <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/playboy-enterprises-inc/pla/nys" target="_blank">Playboy</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/playboy-enterprises-inc/pla/nys" target="_blank">PLA</a>) shares <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/what-the-heck-happened-to-playboy-pla-s-stock/" target="_blank">have tanked since its last earnings report</a>.</p>
<p>Upcoming results to watch for include <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/krispy-kreme-doughnuts-inc/kkd/nys" target="_blank">Krispy Kreme</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/krispy-kreme-doughnuts-inc/kkd/nys" target="_blank">KKD</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pall-corporation/pll/nys" target="_blank">Pall Corp.</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pall-corporation/pll/nys" target="_blank">PLL</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack-united-states/pby/nys" target="_blank">Pep Boys</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack-united-states/pby/nys" target="_blank">PBY</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/korn-ferry-international-de/kfy/nys" target="_blank">Korn Ferry</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/korn-ferry-international-de/kfy/nys" target="_blank">KFY</a>), and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/casey-s-general-stores-inc/casy/nas" target="_blank">Casey's General Stores</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/casey-s-general-stores-inc/casy/nas" target="_blank">CASY</a>).</p>
<p><a href="http://money.aol.com/news/earnings" target="_blank">Visit <strong>AOL Money &amp; Finance</strong> for more earnings coverage</a>.</p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/07/earnings-highlights-wal-mart-lehman-bros-take-two-ciena-tr/">Earnings highlights: Wal-Mart, Lehman Bros., Take-Two, Ciena, Trina Solar and others</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/07/earnings-highlights-wal-mart-lehman-bros-take-two-ciena-tr/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1218345/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/07/earnings-highlights-wal-mart-lehman-bros-take-two-ciena-tr/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Bob Evans</category><category>BOBE</category><category>Caseys</category><category>CASY</category><category>CIEN</category><category>Ciena</category><category>DAKT</category><category>Daktronics</category><category>DCI</category><category>DEO</category><category>Diageo</category><category>Donaldson</category><category>earnings</category><category>earnings reports</category><category>Enesco</category><category>ESV</category><category>Grand Theft Auto IV</category><category>Jim Cramer</category><category>KFY</category><category>KKD</category><category>Korn Ferry</category><category>Krispy Kreme</category><category>LEH</category><category>Lehman Bros.</category><category>National City</category><category>NCC</category><category>Netezza</category><category>NZ</category><category>Pall</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>PLA</category><category>Playboy</category><category>PLL</category><category>POT</category><category>Potash</category><category>Sherwin-Williams</category><category>SHW</category><category>Steven Mallas</category><category>Take-Two</category><category>Trina Solar</category><category>TSL</category><category>TTWO</category><category>Wachovia</category><category>Wal-Mart</category><category>WB</category><category>Wells Fargo</category><category>WFC</category><category>WMT</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Trey Thoelcke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades: POT, CSG and ZRAN]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/05/analyst-upgrades-pot-csg-and-zran/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/05/analyst-upgrades-pot-csg-and-zran/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/05/analyst-upgrades-pot-csg-and-zran/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/good-news/" rel="tag">Good news</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/brcm/" rel="tag">Broadcom Corp'A' (BRCM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/pot/" rel="tag">Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/02/fly-logo-(aol).gif" alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY: </strong>Potash, Cadbury Schweppes and Zoran were today's noteworthy upgrades: <br />
<ul>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded shares of Potash (NYSE: POT) to Buy from Hold and raised its target to $178 from $141 to reflect their expectation for a more bullish outcome from the ongoing China Potash contract negotiations. </li>
    <li>Cadbury Schweppes (NYSE: CSG) was raised to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan to reflect the company's takeout potential and cash returns. </li>
    <li>Oppenheimer raised its rating on Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) to Outperform from Perform on valuation, as they believe the recent weakness is overdone.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER UPGRADES: </strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Pep Boys (NYSE: PBY) was upgraded to Market Weight from Underweight at Thomas Weisel. </li>
    <li>JMP Securities upgraded Actuate (NASDAQ: ACTU) to Strong Buy from Outperform. </li>
    <li>Goldman raised Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) to Buy from Neutral.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/05/analyst-upgrades-pot-csg-and-zran/">Analyst upgrades: POT, CSG and ZRAN</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:46:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/05/analyst-upgrades-pot-csg-and-zran/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1107035/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/05/analyst-upgrades-pot-csg-and-zran/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ACTU</category><category>Actuate</category><category>Bradcom</category><category>BRCM</category><category>Cadbury Schweppes</category><category>CadburySchweppes</category><category>CSG</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>PepBoys</category><category>POT</category><category>Potash</category><category>upgrades</category><category>Zoran</category><category>ZRAN</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurie Pasternack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:46:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades: SI, SPIL and PALM]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/04/analyst-upgrades-si-spil-and-palm/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/04/analyst-upgrades-si-spil-and-palm/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/04/analyst-upgrades-si-spil-and-palm/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/palm/" rel="tag">Palm Inc (PALM)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/02/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Siemens , Siliconware Precision and Palm were today's noteworthy upgrades: <br />
<ul>
    <li>Goldman upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/siemens-a-g-adr/si/nys">Siemens AG</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/siemens-a-g-adr/si/nys">SI</a>) to Buy from Neutral and views shares as defensive in the current environment. <br /></li>
    <li>Merriman upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/siliconware-precision-industries-company-ltd-american-depositary-shares/spil/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">Siliconware Precision</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/siliconware-precision-industries-company-ltd-american-depositary-shares/spil/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">SPIL</a>) to Buy from Neutral on valuation, as they believe the negative sentiment regarding the U.S. economy is already priced into shares. </li>
    <li>JP Morgan upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/palm-inc-new/palm/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">Palm</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/palm-inc-new/palm/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">PALM</a>) to Overweight from Underweight citing new smart-phone products expected in 2008 and stronger-than-expected Centro sales.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER UPGRADES:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Pep Boys (NYSE: PBY) was raised to Neutral from Underperform at Credit Suisse. </li>
    <li>Jefferies upgraded Pioneer Drilling (NYSE: PDC) to Buy from Hold. </li>
    <li>Deutsche Bank upgraded Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) to Buy from Hold.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/04/analyst-upgrades-si-spil-and-palm/">Analyst upgrades: SI, SPIL and PALM</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:05:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/04/analyst-upgrades-si-spil-and-palm/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1105787/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/04/analyst-upgrades-si-spil-and-palm/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Cablevision</category><category>CVC</category><category>PALM</category><category>Palm Inc</category><category>PalmInc</category><category>PBY</category><category>PDC</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>PepBoys</category><category>Pioneer Drilling</category><category>PioneerDrilling</category><category>SI</category><category>Siemens</category><category>Siliconware Precision</category><category>SiliconwarePrecision</category><category>SPIL</category><category>upgrades</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurie Pasternack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:05:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades: DPL, IACI, FFIV, CYH and PMTC]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/01/analyst-upgrades-dpl-iaci-ffiv-cyh-and-pmtc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/01/analyst-upgrades-dpl-iaci-ffiv-cyh-and-pmtc/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/01/analyst-upgrades-dpl-iaci-ffiv-cyh-and-pmtc/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/iaci/" rel="tag">IAC/InterActiveCorp (IACI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nem/" rel="tag">Newmont Mining (NEM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/lfc/" rel="tag">China Life Insurance ADS (LFC)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/11/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> DPL Inc, IAC/InterActiveCorp, F5 Networks, Community Health and Parametric Technology were today's noteworthy upgrades:<br />
<ul>
    <li>Baird upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/d-p-l-inc/dpl/nys">DPL Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/d-p-l-inc/dpl/nys">DPL</a>) to Outperform from Neutral following better-than-expected guidance. <br /></li>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/iac-interactivecorp/iaci/nas">IAC/InterActiveCorp</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/iac-interactivecorp/iaci/nas">IACI</a>) to Buy from Hold as they believe HSN's turnaround, Lending Tree's stabilization and Ask's profitability ramp should drive EBITDA growth acceleration in 2008. The company was also upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Lehman following IAC's better-than-expected Q3 report. <br /></li>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/f5-networks-inc/ffiv/nas">F5 Networks Inc</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/f5-networks-inc/ffiv/nas">FFIV</a>) to Buy from Hold, as they believe now is the time to buy the stock with sentiment at a low-point heading into an attractive 2008 product cycle. <br /></li>
    <li>Stifel raised its rating on <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/community-health-sys-inc-new/cyh/nys">Community Health Systems Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/community-health-sys-inc-new/cyh/nys">CYH</a>) to Buy from Hold based on improved visibility from detailed 2008 guidance. <br /></li>
    <li>Kaufman upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/parametric-technology-corporation/pmtc/nas">Parametric Technology Corporation</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/parametric-technology-corporation/pmtc/nas">PMTC</a>) to Buy from Hold based on an impressive quarter and favorable industry trends.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER UPGRADES:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-life-insurance-company-limited/lfc/nys">China Life Insurance Company Limited</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-life-insurance-company-limited/lfc/nys">LFC</a>) was upgraded to Peer Perform from Underperform at Bear. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack/pby/nys">The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe &amp; Jack</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack/pby/nys">PBY</a>) was upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman. <br /></li>
    <li>JP Morgan added <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nalco-holding-company/nlc/nys">Nalco Holding Company</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nalco-holding-company/nlc/nys">NLC</a>) to its Focus List. <br /></li>
    <li>RBC upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/newmont-mining-corporation/nem/nys">Newmont Mining Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/newmont-mining-corporation/nem/nys">NEM</a>) to Sector Perform from Underperform.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/01/analyst-upgrades-dpl-iaci-ffiv-cyh-and-pmtc/">Analyst upgrades: DPL, IACI, FFIV, CYH and PMTC</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:55:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/01/analyst-upgrades-dpl-iaci-ffiv-cyh-and-pmtc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1027159/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/01/analyst-upgrades-dpl-iaci-ffiv-cyh-and-pmtc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>China Life Insurance</category><category>ChinaLifeInsurance</category><category>Community Health</category><category>CommunityHealth</category><category>CYH</category><category>DPL</category><category>DPL Inc</category><category>DplInc</category><category>F5 Networks</category><category>F5Networks</category><category>FFIV</category><category>IAC/InterActiveCorp</category><category>IACI</category><category>LFC</category><category>Nalco Holding</category><category>NalcoHolding</category><category>NEM</category><category>Newmont Mining</category><category>NewmontMining</category><category>NLC</category><category>Parametric Technology</category><category>ParametricTechnology</category><category>PBY</category><category>Pep Boys</category><category>PepBoys</category><category>PMTC</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:55:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newspaper wrap-up: Carl Icahn expected to join WCI board]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/newspaper-wrap-up-carl-icahn-expected-to-join-wci-board/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/newspaper-wrap-up-carl-icahn-expected-to-join-wci-board/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/newspaper-wrap-up-carl-icahn-expected-to-join-wci-board/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/newspapers/" rel="tag">Newspapers</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/magazines/" rel="tag">Magazines</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/08/fly-logo-(aol).gif"  alt="" /></a>MAJOR PAPERS:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Chrysler LLC is discussing shuttering or selling Mopar, its auto parts unit, and Chrysler Transport, the overseer of supplies to Chrysler's plants, reported the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118831703711211045.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news "><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a> (subscription required).</li>
    <li>Tomorrow, troubled condo developer <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wci-communities-inc/wci/nys">WCI Communities Inc</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wci-communities-inc/wci/nys">WCI</a>) is expected to vote Carl Icahn and two of his representatives to the company's board, reported the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118834325829611524.html "><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a>.</li>
    <li><a href="http://online.barrons.com/article/SB118825003900210219.html?mod=b_hps_9_0001_b_online_exclusives_tab_left "><em>Barron's Online's</em></a> (subscription required) "Inside Scoop" column reported that <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack/pby/nys">Pep Boys</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-pep-boys-manny-moe-and-jack/pby/nys">PBY</a>) director James Mitarotonda, a director since August 2006, purchased over $1.2M in stock through his equity fund Barington Companies Equity Partners on Aug. 23 and 24 according to SEC data.</li>
    <li>The sale of a 20% strategic stake in <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/semiconductor-manufacturing-international-corporation/smi/nys">Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/semiconductor-manufacturing-international-corporation/smi/nys">SMI</a>), China's biggest chipmaker, has stalled, as the company's board is reportedly undecided about how to proceed, reported the<a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/63054ac6-5599-11dc-b971-0000779fd2ac.html "><em> Financial Times</em></a> (subscription required).</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER PAPERS:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nasdaq-stock-market-inc-the/ndaq/nas">Nasdaq Stock Market Inc</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nasdaq-stock-market-inc-the/ndaq/nas">NDAQ</a>) has agreed to seek the approval of London Stock Exchange CEO Clara Furse before it sells its minority stake in the British exchange to any single buyer, reported the <a href="http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article2903611.ece "><em>Independent</em></a>.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/newspaper-wrap-up-carl-icahn-expected-to-join-wci-board/">Newspaper wrap-up: Carl Icahn expected to join WCI board</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/newspaper-wrap-up-carl-icahn-expected-to-join-wci-board/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/976504/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/29/newspaper-wrap-up-carl-icahn-expected-to-join-wci-board/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>barron's</category><category>barrons</category><category>carl icahn</category><category>CarlIcahn</category><category>chrysler</category><category>financial times</category><category>FinancialTimes</category><category>ft</category><category>independent</category><category>london stock exchange</category><category>LondonStockExchange</category><category>lse</category><category>nasdaq</category><category>newspaper</category><category>paper</category><category>pby</category><category>pep boys</category><category>PepBoys</category><category>periodical</category><category>smi</category><category>smic</category><category>wall street journal</category><category>WallStreetJournal</category><category>wci</category><category>wsj</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
