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Puts Purchased on AutoNation, Inc.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 1:53pm | 138Shares of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) are higher on the session by 0.19%, currently trading at $36.49. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A short while ago...
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Monro Muffler Brake and O'Reilly Automotive to Open Near 52-Week Highs
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 7:56am | 323Monro Muffler Brake (NASDAQ: MNRO) and O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) reached new 52-week highs of $36.77 and $65.11 per share, respectively, in yesterday's trading session. Monro Muffler Brake recently completed its acquisition of Vespia Tire Centers, and in May reported record quarterly and...
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Stocks to Watch for 6/29/11: Fresh 52 Week Highs and Lows
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 3:11am | 2861Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Tuesday's trading session: 1) CIGNA (NYSE: CI): Shares of CIGNA hit a 52-week high of $51.16 in Tuesday's...
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Pep Boys Acquires Seven Houston Area Service & Tire Locations
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 3:32pm | 111The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: PBY) today announced that it has acquired seven stores previously operated by My Mechanic, a trusted full-service automotive repair chain in the Houston area since 1989. All seven locations will offer Pep Boys' full range of quality automotive...
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BGB Securities Raises CarMax PT To $37
Friday, June 24, 2011 - 10:13am | 105BGB Securities raised its CarMax (NYSE: KMX) price target to $37 in a research report published today. BGB Securities has previously given CarMax a Buy rating. In the report, BGB Securities states, "Adj. EPS was $0.52 in 1Q12, up from $0.41 in 1Q11, and beating our $0.48 estimate. Revenues grew 18...
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UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Raises PT on CarMax to $36
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 6:19am | 79Goldman Sachs is out with its report today on CarMax (NYSE: KMX), raising its PT from $34 to $36. In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "We lift our 12-month price target to $36 from $34, on our higher estimates and the mark-to market of the relative portion of our price target methodology (...
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Goldman Sachs Raises PT On CarMax To $36
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 5:02am | 26Goldman Sachs has raised the price target on CarMax (NYSE: KMX) from $34 to $36 and maintains its Neutral rating.
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Fast Money Pops & Drops, June 22nd (KMX, ADBE, AVAV, LO, JBL, LNG)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 5:54pm | 243CNBC Fast Money's Guy Adami said that CarMax, Inc (NYSE: KMX) had a monster quarter. He explained that KMX will probably have one more day on the upside, but then it will fade around $34. CarMax, Inc (KMX) spiked 7.01% on Wednesday, and it closed at $32.66. Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE...
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Wednesday's S&P Sector Recap 6/22/11
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 4:44pm | 1502The S&P 500 traded in positive territory for most of session on Wednesday, but sellers came in around 2:25pm, as the index neared its intraday high of 1298.61. The S&P proceeded to drop 11.47 points to close at 1287.14 – down 8.38 on the day. The Sector Breakdown for Wednesday's session...
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Market Roundup
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 9:41am | 295Shares of CarMax Inc (NYSE: KMX) gained about 7% after the company posted better-than-expected first-quarter results. CarMax reported its quarterly net income at $126.3 million, or $0.55 per share, up from $101.1 million, or $0.44 per share, in the year-ago period. Its revenue surged 18.5% to $2.68...
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NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 9:22am | 148Tower Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: TOBC) shares rose 2.20% to create a new 52-week high of $27.39. Susquehanna Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ: SUSQ) agreed to buy Tower Bancorp for $343 million in cash and stock, O'Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: ORLY) shares gained 0.50% to create a new 52-week high of $64.07....
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Top Performing Industries For June 22
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 9:14am | 183At 10:10 am, the Dow fell 0.14% to 12,173.47, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.02% to 1,295.20 and the NASDAQ composite index dropped 0.14% to 2,683.38. The industries that are still afloat in the market today are: Auto Dealerships: This industry jumped 2.27% by 10:10 am....
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CarMax Trading Up Over 8% Higher after Quarterly Results
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 8:13am | 56CarMax Inc (NYSE: KMX) posted better-than-expected first-quarter results on Wednesday. CarMax reported its quarterly net income at $126.3 million, or $0.55 per share, up from $101.1 million, or $0.44 per share, in the year-ago period. Read more here.
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CarMax Driving Home Profits For You
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 7:50am | 264CarMax, Inc (NYSE: KMX) reported sharply higher earnings this morning, and shares are driving home gains this morning, rising more than 8% in pre-market. The company, which is the country's largest used-car dealer reported earnings of 55 cents per share on $2.68 billion in revenues. This is...
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UPDATE: CarMax Reports Better-Than-Expected Q1 Results; Shares Jump In Pre-Market Trading
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 7:29am | 82CarMax Inc (NYSE: KMX) posted better-than-expected first-quarter results on Wednesday. CarMax reported its quarterly net income at $126.3 million, or $0.55 per share, up from $101.1 million, or $0.44 per share, in the year-ago period. Its revenue surged 18.5% to $2.68 billion. CarMax's used...