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SAP logoTime and again SAP (SAP) has announced that its in-memory is a disruptive technology, which speeds up data storage and retrieval to unprecedented speeds. Traditionally SAP competes with Oracle (ORCL), Microsoft (MSFT), Salesforce.com (CRM) and IBM (IBM) in the applications software market.

We maintain a $64.85 price estimate for SAP stock, which is about 15% higher than market price.

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IBMIBM (IBM) sells middleware software and technology services such as outsourcing and integration to large and medium-sized businesses worldwide, and competes with firms like Oracle (ORCL) and Red Hat (RHT). IBM is also among the global leaders in business systems and competes with hardware vendors like HP (HPQ) and Dell (DELL) in the server market, as well as storage firms like EMC (EMC) and NetApp (NTAP) in the storage market.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Las Vegas Sands (LVS) to outperform from neutral at Credit Suisse.
  • Boston Scientific (BSX) to outperform from sector perform at RBC Capital.
  • Windstream (WIN) to buy from hold at Citigroup.
  • Expeditors (EXPD) to buy from neutral at UBS.
  • A123 Systems (AONE) to neutral from underperform and Chesapeake Midstream (CHKM) to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.
  • AvalonBay (AVB) to outperform from neutral and Post Properties (PPS) to neutral from underperform at Cowen.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>51jobA123AchillionACHNAllscriptsanalyst upgradesANCBAONEAvalonBayAVBBoston ScientificBSXCERNCernerCHKMDGIDigitalGlobedowngradesEXASEXPDinitiationsinthenewsJOBSLVSMCCKMDRXMestekNTCTRange ResourcesRegisRGSRRCSAPSolarWindsSWISWNTIVOWINWindstreamTue, 01 Mar 2011 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Optimistic Outlook for SAP's On-Demand Market Prospects]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/24/optimistic-outlook-for-sap-s-on-demand-market-prospects/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/24/optimistic-outlook-for-sap-s-on-demand-market-prospects/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/24/optimistic-outlook-for-sap-s-on-demand-market-prospects/#commentsFiled under:

We recently held a discussion with SAP (SAP) about the company's growth prospects, highlighting opportunities in on-premise, on-demand and enterprise mobile software markets (on-device). On-demand is a fast growth market, in which SAP competes with players like Salesforce.com (CRF), Oracle (ORCL) and Microsoft (MSFT).

We also discussed the prospects of in-memory technology and its potential advantages over traditional relational database technology, like competitor Oracle's Exadata machines.

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NetSuite logoIt seems that cloud computing, which uses the Net to deliver applications, is a new trend. But some of the leaders have been in business for more than a decade. One is NetSuite (N). The company develops enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, which helps companies manage inventory, payroll and other key financial functions.

And NetSuite continues to see traction. In its latest earnings report, revenues increased 21% to $52.1 million. For the year, revenues came to $193.1 million. Operating income was $3.5 million for fourth quarter.

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HPQ Fourth Quarter EarningsTechnology giant Hewlett Packard Company (HPQ) will be reporting its fiscal fourth quarter results following the market close Monday, with analysts expecting to see earnings of $1.27 per share.

During the same period last year, the company had earnings of $1.14 per share.

There will definitely be a lot of attention paid to the company's quarterly report, but that does not have so much to do with the company's figures as it does with the company's new CEO, Leo Apotheker.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Qualcomm (QCOM) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at Credit Suisse.
  • JPMorgan upgraded Allegheny Tech (ATI) to overweight from neutral.
  • NetApp (NTAP) was upgraded to buy from hold at Canaccord.
  • Estee Lauder (EL) was upgraded to perform from underperform at Oppenheimer.
  • Citigroup upgraded Suntech (STP) to hold from sell.

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Analyst Calls: ABT, ALU, CSCO, EL, F, KKR, QCOM, RIMM, SAP, STP, TIVO ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Option traders appear to be setting up for a bullish move on ProLogis (PLD). Traders plowed into 1,067 new call option contracts -- 2.81 times the average volume -- on the stock on Thursday. And we know that traders were eager to get into this trade because 95% of the trades came in on the ask price.

ProLogis looks like it formed a bottom in early July and has since formed a higher low in August. The stock closed Thursday at $10.92, down 0.18% during the past month.

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SAP logoFor the past few years, the shares of SAP (SAP) have had little direction. While the company has solid cash flows and a massive customer base, the growth ramp has stalled. Of course, SAP is not alone. Other tech giants like Cisco (CSCO), Intel (INTC) and Microsoft (MSFT) have faced the same problem.

Yet, according to Bloomberg.com, SAP thinks it can rev things up again. How? Yes, the opportunity is China.

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economic recoveryThe mainstream media is overflowing with hyperventilating bears preaching about a depression. All fear-mongering aside, we see two very positive developments in the U.S. economy: retail and corporate spending.

1. Retail Spending

The International Council of Shopping Centers has announced that retail sales expanded at the highest pace since September 2006. Luxury retailers posted an eye-popping 8% rise in sales. Seems like consumption is our culture. Some people think the U.S. consumer has changed. Personally, I would never bet against the DNA of a tribe ... and ours is shopping. As my brother Derek said, "In the Great Depression we had bread lines. Now, there are Apple (AAPL) iPhone 4 lines." That is a mind-blowing distinction.

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SAP AG (SAP) has agreed to pay $5.8 billion for Sybase (SY). SAP is recently trading at $44.69 in pre-open trading; near its close of $44.90. May put option implied volatility is at 37, June is at 31, September is at 32; above its 26-week average of 28, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Harmony Gold (HMY), the fifth largest gold producer globally, closed at $10.43. Gold is recently down 0.67% to $1,234.80 according to Bloomberg. HMY overall option implied volatility of 43 is below its six-month average of 47, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing movement.

Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

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U.S. stock futures were mixed Thursday, pointing to a somewhat flat to lower open as European debt concerned lingered and the tech sector was in focus after Cisco earnings and the SAP/Sybase deal. Meanwhile, reports about a widening investigation into Wall Street banks added to jitters as investors awaited jobless claims.

World stock markets advanced Thursday. In Asia, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 and Shanghai's index both jumped over 2% on improved sentiment and prediction China's government cooling measures won't affect the financial system. In Europe, worries of a wave of debt defaults continued to ease in the wake of the massive $1 trillion aid package from the European Union. The euro, however, which soared after the EU announced the rescue package, is back to levels it was before the announcement.

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NetSuite (N), which provides a suite of web-based business applications, usually has a tough first quarter (this is typically the case for software companies). But this time around, the company was able buck the trend. In Q1, NetSuite had a record quarter, with revenues up 5.7% to $43.9 million and cash flows from operations of $4.7 million.

I recently attended the NetSuite developer's conference, and got a good background on the overall strategy. I also was able to talk to many of the company's partners. All in all, there was much enthusiasm for the NetSuite platform as companies want to benefit from the growing customer base.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Deutsche Bank upgraded Varian Semi (VARI) to buy from hold following the company's Q2 results and raised its target for shares to $42 from $27.
  • Baird upgraded CommScope (CTV) to outperform from neutral following the Q1 report, citing improved visibility and growth. The firm raised its price target to $39 from $28.
  • Needham upgraded Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) to strong buy from buy. The firm is more positive on the stock following the company's Q1 results and keeps a $13 price target.
  • Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at Credit Suisse.
  • Wynn Resorts (WYNN) was upgraded to neutral from underperform at Macquarie.
  • UBS (UBS) was upgraded to market perform from underperform at FBR Capital.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: BBW, CTV, EQR, GPRO, HAL, MMR, RIG, SAP, UBS, VARI, WYNN ...

Analyst Calls: BBW, CTV, EQR, GPRO, HAL, MMR, RIG, SAP, UBS, VARI, WYNN ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This was a day which could have gone either way. The markets recovered this morning despite weakness in overseas markets in reaction to yesterday's S&P downgrading of Portugal and Greece credit worthiness. Today came another S&P downgrade of Spain. Then the FOMC kept rates steady and maintained its "extended period" period for that no to low rate policy.

Here were today's unofficial closing bell levels:

Dow 11,045.27 +53.28 (0.48%)
Nasdaq 2,471.73 +0.26 (0.01%)
S&P 500 1,191.36 +7.65 (0.65%)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ad salesAdSalesbuffalo wild wingsBuffaloWildWingscable tvchemicalsrestaurantssapWed, 28 Apr 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Oracle Third Quarter Earnings Preview: Is Tech on the Rebound?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/25/oracle-third-quarter-earnings-preview-is-tech-on-the-rebound/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/25/oracle-third-quarter-earnings-preview-is-tech-on-the-rebound/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/25/oracle-third-quarter-earnings-preview-is-tech-on-the-rebound/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Tech giant Oracle Corp. (ORCL) will be reporting its fiscal third quarter numbers Thursday after the market close, and analysts are looking for a strong quarter from the company.

The company is expected to report earnings of 38 cents per share. During the same period last year, the company had earnings of 35 cents a share.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • B. Riley upgraded Prosperity Bancshares (PRSP) to buy from neutral after the company acquired 19 Texas branches of Missouri-based First Bank. The firm has a $45 price target on shares.
  • JPMorgan upgraded Fortinet (FTNT) to overweight from neutral on valuation following the recent pullback in shares. The firm has a $20 price target on the stock.
  • Wells Fargo upgraded Lamar Advertising (LAMR) to outperform from market perform. The firm believes the stock's risk/reward ratio is compelling, as its checks indicate that advertising continues to accelerate in Q1.
  • Caterpillar (CAT) was upgraded to overweight from underweight at Morgan Stanley.
  • SAP AG (SAP) was upgraded to market perform from underperform at FBR Capital.
  • BioMarin (BMRN) was raised to buy from hold at Roth Capital.

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The enterprise resource planning (ERP) software industry is mostly dominated by major players, such as Microsoft (MSFT) and SAP (SAP). However, because of the expense and complexity of the offerings, the recession has been tough. It's easy for companies to put off spending on ERP.

But there is one player in the space that continues to grow: NetSuite (N). In the latest quarter, the company posted revenues of $42.96 million, up from $41.40 million in the same period a year ago.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloud computingCRMearningsERPinthenewsMicrosoftMSFTNetSuiteSAPFri, 05 Feb 2010 12:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Earnings Highlights: Amazon, Caterpillar, General Dynamics, Netflix, P&G, 3M, Verizon ...]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/30/earnings-highlights-amazon-caterpillar-general-dynamics-netf/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/30/earnings-highlights-amazon-caterpillar-general-dynamics-netf/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/30/earnings-highlights-amazon-caterpillar-general-dynamics-netf/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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

  • Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) better-than-expected Q4 numbers due to strong holiday sales of media products.
  • BlackRock Inc. (BLK) reported strong Q4 results and doubled assets under management due to an acquisition.
  • Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) shares fell despite better-than-expected Q4 earnings as guidance fell short of the Street view.
  • DeVry Inc. (DV) reported better-than-expected Q2 numbers due to increasing enrollments, which lifted shares.
  • EMC Corp. (EMC) reported strong Q4 results that beat the Street view and offered full-year guidance.
  • General Dynamics Corp. (GD) Q4 results fell short of expectations and its guidance was less than estimates.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Amazon.comAMZNBlackRockBLKCATCaterpillarDeVryDVearningsEMCExxon MobilGDGeneral DynamicsHONHoneywellJNJJohnson and JohnsonNetflixNewell RubbermaidNFLXNWLPGPOTPotashProcter and GambleSAPSherwin-WilliamsSHWUnited TechnologiesUTXVerizonVMWVMwareVZXOMSat, 30 Jan 2010 14:40:00 EST<![CDATA[SAP Finding Growth Again]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/28/sap-finding-growth-again/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/28/sap-finding-growth-again/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/28/sap-finding-growth-again/#commentsFiled under: , ,

For the most part, SAP (SAP) sells sophisticated and expensive business software. Needless to say, such offerings are often deferred as budgets get squeezed.

However, after a tough 2009, it looks like SAP is seeing some improvement. In fact, the company expects revenue growth of 4% to 8% in 2010. Moreover, it looks like operating margins will improve because of the cost-cutting efforts. How much? The expectation is for 30% to 31%. Last year's margin was at 27.4%.

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