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comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for July
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 12:20pm | 470comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR) today released its monthly analysis of U.S. web activity at the top online properties for July 2011 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Ticket sites were popular in July as Americans looked for summer entertainment at concerts and sporting events,...
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Notable Call Options Activity in Foot Locker
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 11:15am | 96Shares of Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) are higher on the session by 2.56%, currently trading at $18.01. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past three months and is currently trading below at the 50-day average. Options traders are focusing on calls today. A short while ago the September...
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Morning Gainers; Miners Gaining After Gold Hits All-time Highs
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 11:13am | 129Ann Inc (NYSE: ANN) +12.97 on upbeat Q2 earnings. Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) +11.87 on upbeat Q4 earnigs that were reported yesterday. Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) +10.68% on upbeat Q2 earnings and Q3 guidance. Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) +10.36% on upbeat Q2...
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Notable Put Options Activity in Aeropostale
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 10:16am | 106Shares of Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) are lower on the session by 10.09%, currently trading at $11.23. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past three months and is currently trading below the 50-day moving average. Options traders are focusing on puts today. A short while ago the August...
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Morgan Stanley Lowers PT on Children's Place Retail Stores to $52
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 9:32am | 151Morgan Stanley is out with its report today on Children's Place Retail Stores (NASDAQ: PLCE), lowering its PT to $52 from $54. In its report, Morgan Stanley writes, "PLCE reported 2Q11 EPS of $(0.38), in line with MS and 1c above the street, despite -5.6% comp decline (below –LSD guidance). Lower...
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Pre-Market Losers; Cincinnati Bell Down 13%
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 9:23am | 113Cincinnati Bell (NYSE: CBB) -13.18% Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) -12.97% on disappointing same store sales data. Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) -10.39% on disappointing earnings and guidance. DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM) -8.94% on heavy volume. Advantage Oil & Gas (NYSE: AAV) -8.93% on heavy...
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UPDATE: Wedbush Lowers PT on Aeropostale from $14 to $11
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 9:08am | 110Wedbush has published a research report on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) lowering the price target from $14.00 to $11.00. In the report, Wedbush wrote, "We believe the stock will likely continue to face near-term pressure as management guided to a disappointing Q3 EPS range well below Street...
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Jefferies Comments on 2Q at Aeropostale
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 8:48am | 98Jefferies has published a research report on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) during these tough macro times. In the report, Jefferies wrote, "Following its recent pre-announcement, ARO reported 2Q adj. EPS of ($0.01), slightly above JEF/Cons of ($0.03). 3Q outlook of 15c EPS came in below consensus. We...
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UPDATE: Oppenheimer Lowering Price Target On Aeropostale
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 8:44am | 171Oppenheimer & Co. is out with a research report on Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO) and is lowering its price target on shares to $14 from $16, but is keeping its Overweight rating on shares. In a note to clients, Oppenheimer & Co. writes, "ARO reported FY2Q11 EPS of $(0.02), in line with our...
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Jefferies Reiterates Target and Rating on The Gap
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 8:44am | 118Jefferies has published a research report on The Gap (NYSE: GPS) reiterating their price target and rating. In the report, Jefferies wrote, "GPS reiterated its outlook for FY'12 EPS which we view as a positive sign that we are nearing the end of the downward earnings revision cycle here. While...
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UPDATE: Sterne Agee Upgrades The Buckle to Buy
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 8:14am | 116Sterne Agee is out with its report today on The Buckle (NYSE: BKE), upgrading BKE to Buy from Neutral. In its report, Sterne Agee writes, "We are upgrading BKE to Buy from Neutral. In the recent market sell-off, its stock price has fallen from $43.35 on July 1 to current levels, or over 20%. BKE...
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ISI Maintains Sell on Gap
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 8:05am | 121ISI is out with its report today on Gap (NYSE: GPS), maintaining Sell. In its report, ISI writes, "While GPS's valuation looks quite attractive on peak earnings and cash flow, we think the stock needs two things to start to work: 1) positive comps and 2) steady margins. We think both remain...
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Piper Jaffray Maintains Neutral on Aeropostale
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 7:59am | 85Piper Jaffray is out with its report today on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO), maintaining Neutral. In its report, Piper Jaffray writes, "While the company has added more color and a higher fashion content to its new merchandise, we believe strategic promotions at competitors will drive additional share...
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UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Raises PT on Ross Stores to $80
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 7:55am | 84Goldman Sachs is out with its report today on Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST), raising its PT to $80 from $78. In its report, Goldman Sachs writes, "We raise our 12-month price target to $80 from $78 as we roll forward to reflect forward 24-month estimates. Our price target remains based on a 12.5X P/E...
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UPDATE: Wedbush Lowers Price Target On Gap To $17
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 7:41am | 83According to Wedbush, Gap (NYSE: GPS) price target is lowered to $17. Goldman Sachs said that management reiterated F11 EPS guidance of $1.40-1.50 on solid expense control and continued aggressive repurchase activities (lower share count aided Q2 EPS by $0.03). “Our new $17 price target is derived...