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AutoZone Looks Like A Strong Buy (AZO)
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 1:46pm | 173AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) has one of the smoothest uptrending charts that you are likely to find in this market. Based on nearly every single time frame, this company has been a winner. In the last month, the shares have risen 3.22%. Year-to-date, the stock has gained 49%. Over the last 52-weeks, AZO...
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Oppenheimer Changes Price Targets Of UTX, ORLY, MDAS, CCI And More
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 1:13pm | 119Oppenheimer is changing the price targets of the following companies: IAC/InterActiveCorp. (NASDAQ: IACI) $30 to $35 O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY) $50 to $59 United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) $80 to $83 Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE: CCI) $45 to $52 Symantec (NASDAQ:...
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O'Reilly Improves, Raises Guidance - Analyst Blog
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 1:03pm | 529O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY) recorded a 40% rise in profit to $122.4 million in the third quarter of 2010 from $87.2 million in prior-year quarter. On the basis of earnings per share, the automotive parts retailer topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents by posting a profit of 86 cents...
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O'Reilly Automotive Surges After Earnings (ORLY)
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 11:27am | 137O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) released its third quarter earnings results yesterday after the closing bell. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.86 compared to Wall Street estimates of $0.74. Total sales increased 13.3% to $1.43 billion versus consensus estimates of $1.36...
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NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs (ACOM, RITT, COHR, ORLY)
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 11:00am | 156Ancestry.com Inc (NASDAQ: ACOM) shares reached $25.81 to create a new 52-week high, before falling to $25.75, representing a 2.75% gain. ACOM is all set to report its Q3 earnings today. RIT Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: RITT) shares surged 37.68% to touch a new 52-week high of $7.71. RITT's quarterly...
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O'Reilly Automotive Posts Another Impressive Earnings Beat
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 9:36am | 202O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) reported operating EPS of $0.86 vs. consensus of $0.74 and an estimate of $0.77. Sales rose 13.3%, with same-store sales of 11.1% vs. 5.3% LY, our estimate of 6.6% and guidance of 4%-6%. Gross margin increased 10 bps YOY to 48.6% vs. our forecast for a 10-bp...
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AutoNation Reports 2010 Third Quarter EPS of $.36
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 7:20am | 110AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) today reported 2010 third quarter net income from continuing operations of $59 million, or $0.39 per share, compared to net income from continuing operations of $64 million, or $0.36 per share, for the same period in the prior year, an 8% improvement on a per-share basis...
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Momentum Stock Picks-Oct. 27, 2010 - Zacks Rank Buys
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 4:03pm | 89CATERPILLAR INC (CAT): Free Stock Analysis Report MONRO MUFFLER (MNRO): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of 2.5 Cents
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 7:39am | 42Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share payable in cash for shareholders of record on December 15, 2010. The dividend will be payable January 15, 2011.
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IN THE ZONE: The 'Party' Welcomes the Auto Parts Industry - Voice of the People
Monday, October 25, 2010 - 6:03pm | 445Zacks' Voice of the People Highlights user MightyMo: "IN THE ZONE: The 'Party' Welcomes the Auto Parts Industry" from the People & Picks community. For more Voice of the People, visit http://at.zacks.com/?id=5851 Featured Post IN THE ZONE: The 'Party' Welcomes the Auto Parts Industry Bonds,...
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Monday - Tale of the Tape
Monday, October 25, 2010 - 8:33am | 304Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) AFLAC Incorporated (AFL) Banco de Chile ADR (BCH) BJ's Restaurants Inc (BJRI) CNB Financial Corp (CCNE) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. ADVANCE AUTO PT (AAP): Free Stock Analysis Report AFLAC...
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Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. - Momentum
Monday, October 25, 2010 - 2:03am | 770Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (MNRO) is looking like a Momentum all-star, recently hitting a new all-time high ahead of its excellent Q2 results that came in ahead of expectations. With consistent earnings on the board and a bullish growth projection, this Zacks #2 rank stock is tipping the momentum...
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Penske Profit Stays Level - Analyst Blog
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 1:00pm | 527Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) reported a profit of $31.3 million or 34 cents per share in the third quarter of the year, which was flat compared to the year-ago level of $31.1 million or 34 cents per share (excluding special items). The profit was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate by...
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CarMax Announces CFO Change
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 8:32am | 27CarMax, Inc., (NYSE: KMX) today announced the promotion of Tom Reedy to senior vice president and chief financial officer.
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Penske Automotive Reports Third Quarter Results; EPS $.34
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 7:33am | 178Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG) today reported third quarter income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders of $31.0 million, or $0.34 per share. This compares to income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders of $27.7 million, or $0.30 per...