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Jefferies Likes Guess, Sees $48 On Shares (GES)
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 8:36am | 177Jefferies is out with a research report on Guess (NYSE: GES) after the clothing retailer reported earnings after the bell yesterday. It has a $48 target and a Buy rating on shares. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "We like GES for its well positioned portfolio of global businesses, while...
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Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Thursday - Tale of the Tape
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 8:34am | 346Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Aaron's Inc (AAN) American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Autobytel Inc (ABTL) Aviat Networks Inc (AVNW) Barnes & Noble Inc (BKS) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. AARONS INC (AAN): Free Stock Analysis Report ...
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US Stock Futures Inch Up; All Eyes on Jobless Claims Data
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 8:26am | 248US stock futures inched higher on Thursday, with data on weekly jobless claims scheduled to be released later in the day. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 12 points to 10,059.00, those on the Nasdaq 100 added 2.75 points to 1,792.50. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures gained 2.10...
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: D.R. Horton, Weyerhaeuser, USG, Fortune Brands and American Eagle Outfitters - Press Releases
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 8:04am | 1969For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 26, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: D.R. Horton (DHI), Weyerhaeuser (WY), USG (USG), Fortune Brands (FO) and American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO ). Here are highlights from Wednesday’s Analyst Blog: Worst New Home Sales EVER! New Home Sales fell...
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Stocks To Watch For August 26 (GES, JCG, JAS, NOVL, JDSU)
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 5:46am | 240Some of the stocks that may grab the investor focus today are: After yesterday's closing bell, Guess (NYSE: GES) posted its quarterly profit attributable to common stock holders at $0.72 per share, up from $0.64 per share, in the year-ago period. The company’s total net revenue increased 10.5% y/y...
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Late Summer Squeeze 08-25-2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 7:06pm | 799Cusick’s Corner The market did something this afternoon that it has been unable to do in the last three sessions, finish strong to the upside. Another positive about this close -- the shorts succumbed to an upside squeeze. There is some new concern in Japan, EWJ -- the Yen, FXY, has been on a...
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Shoe Carnival Beats on EPS; Authorized Stock Buyback (SCVL)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 4:25pm | 172Shoe Carnival Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL) reports Q2 EPS of $0.28 versus estimates of $0.27. Shoe Carnival Inc. reports revenues of $165.4 million versus estimates of $167.07 million. The company said that Q3 EPS would be $0.63 to $0.66 on revenues of $196 to $202 million; this compares to the Street...
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Guess Beats Earnings Estimates; Shares Fall (GES)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 4:20pm | 88Guess Inc. (NYSE: GES) released its second-quarter earnings numbers this afternoon after the closing bell. The company reported net income of $66.8 million, or $0.72 per share, compared to $59.6 million or $0.64 per share in the year ago quarter. This beat analysts' consensus EPS estimates of $0.68...
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Guess?, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter Results; Announces Dividend of $.16 (GES)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 4:11pm | 134Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) today reported financial results for the second quarter of its 2011 fiscal year, which ended July 31, 2010. For the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company reported record net earnings of $66.8 million, a 12.1% increase compared to net earnings of $59.6 million for the...
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Guess? Inc. Beats on Top and Bottom Lines (GES)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 4:07pm | 190Guess? Inc. (NYSE: GES) reports Q2 EPS of $0.72 versus estimates of $0.68. Guess? Inc. reports revenues of $577.1 million versus estimates of $576.38 million. The company now sees Q3 FY2011 revenues of $565 to $580 million and diluted EPS of $0.55 to $0.58. Operating margin is expected to be about...
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Wednesday’s Put/Call Ratio Leaders (MSPD, IBKR, SLT, DSW, MAR)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 3:28pm | 111Here are the put/call ratio leaders for Wednesday 25th; note the spreads between average P/C ratio and today’s P/C ratio. Stocks with high put/call ratios in general and high current put/call ratios versus their daily average are often interesting short plays. 1. Mindspeed Technologies (NASDAQ:...
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Coldwater Creek Is Hot, Hot, Hot (CWTR)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 3:17pm | 206Shares of Coldwater Creek (NASDAQ: CWTR) are anything but cold today. Shares are skyrocketing 40% on nearly four times the daily volume, as the clothing retailer beat expectations for this quarter and reaffirmed its guidance. For the quarter ending July 31, Coldwater Creek said it earned $1.5...
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Heavy put volume in Apollo (APOL), post-earnings option activity in American Eagle (AEO)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 3:04pm | 1799The Hotlist scans unusual option volume during the trading day and is available to all OptionsHouse customers, including those who sign up for a virtual trading account. Refer to this article for more information on Hotlist works. There has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding for-profit...
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Bond Markets React to Potential Fed QE Program
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 2:59pm | 887Cusick’s Corner The economic data continues to disappoint – the Durable Goods number dampened growth forecasts for the upcoming months, coming in well below estimates. The shorts are right at this stage and they are getting more and more confirmation from the overall market data. This is very...
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Yesterday, S&P Cut American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) to Strong Sell From Hold
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 2:09pm | 236Why would S&P lower their ratings on American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) to Strong Sell from Hold yesterday afternoon, hours before this morning’s earnings release? After all, S&P had the previous 3 months to analyze American Eagle’s quarter. The move smacks of the desperation that...