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Mad Money Lightning Round: Jim Says AVAV, UIS, KIRK Not Hot Any More
Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 1:16pm | 333In his "Mad Money Lightning Round," Jim Cramer said that Annaly Mortgage (NYSE: NLY) is good until the Fed starts raising rates too quickly, which is not going to happen. NLY has lost 0.11%. Jim said that JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has the best balance sheet and dividend in the industry. He...
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Stock Market News for February 25, 2010 - Market News
Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 10:40am | 491It was a Bernanke-based rally on the Wall Street Wednesday. Comments from the Federal Reserve Chairman in his semi-annual testimony before Congress drew widespread applause from investors and helped stocks end a two-day losing streak. The Fed chairman noted the economy still needed “accommodative...
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NYSE New 52 Week Highs (HD, THS)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 2:33pm | 114Among the notable names that have made new 52 week highs today on the New York Stock Exchange are the Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS). Home Depot (HD) reported strong earnings yesterday and has gained 1.84% to $31.33. TreeHouse Foods (THS) has risen 1.06% today and is...
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Home Depot, Inc.’s (HD) Fourth-Quarter Review
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 8:38am | 104Analyst David MacGregor at Longbow Research has released a report reviewing the fourth-quarter results at Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD). The company reported adjusted EPS of $0.24, which excludes a $163 million write-down related to the EXPO supply business. Excluding a $0.01 tax rate benefit, the...
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Dividend Play (TM, HD)
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 3:15pm | 225NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Companies are performing far better than the headlines would drive you to believe, Jim Cramer told viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show midday Tuesday. Cramer said the consumer is feeling less confident, given a Republican upset in Massachusetts, a wave of Toyota (NYSE: TM)...
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Home Depot Inc. (HD) All Set To Search For Higher Level Above Its 52 Week High
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 1:03pm | 135Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) climbed 2.2% to $30.99 in morning trading on Tuesday, after the largest home improvement retailer in US posted better than expected Q4 earnings. Home Depot (HD) also raised its dividend for the quarter after a gap of four years. Home Depot Inc.’s (HD) follows a similar...
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Company News for February 23, 2010 - Corporate Summary
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 10:12am | 285• Home Depot (NYSE:HD) announced its first dividend increase since 2006 after reporting better-than-expected earnings of 24 cents a share, versus Zacks consensus of 16 cents a share, on revenues of $14.57 billion, ahead of Zacks estimates of $14.05 billion. The company said it sees 2010 earnings...
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Stock Market News for February 23, 2010 - Market News
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 10:07am | 440U.S. stocks ended an erratic session lower as investors made cautious moves after a four-day long rally. Schlumberger’s announcement that it will acquire rival Smith International failed to lift the markets as big consumer companies came out with tepid outlook. The Dow Jones industrial average...
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Benzinga’s Top Pre-Market Gainers (HD, M, IMMU, TXIC, FDML)
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 9:51am | 347The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) reported today a fourth-quarter net earnings of $342 million, or $0.20 per share, as compared to a net loss of $54 million, or a $0.03 loss per share, for the same period last year. Net sales were $14.57 billion, as compared to $14.61 billion in the year ago period....
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Home Depot (HD) Jumps On Higher-Than-Consensus Earnings, Sales
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 8:51am | 206The fourth-quarter profits of the largest US home-improvement retailer Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) topped consensus expectations. HD has hiked its dividend for the first time since 2006. The Atlanta-based company said that its net income totaled $342 million, or $0.20 a share, in the three months...
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Home Depot (HD) Earns Profit, Raises Dividend
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 8:12am | 100Home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) announced that it had swung back to a 4th quarter profit of $342 million, or 20 cents per share, up from the previous year's loss of $54 million, or 3 cents per share. Earnings from continuing operations were 24 cents per share on an adjusted...
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Home Depot Earnings Preview (HD)
Monday, February 22, 2010 - 6:28pm | 101Home Depot (NYSE: HD) will be reporting their earnings numbers tomorrow morning before the opening bell. Analysts are anticipating the company will report earnings per share of $0.17 versus $0.19 in the year ago period. During today's trading session, Home Depot (HD) shares gained 0.56% to close...
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Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Stumbles Into Possible Top. Related: Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Monday, February 22, 2010 - 5:55pm | 484Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) is beginning to look like it is in the process of making a top. The Federal Reserve raised the discount rate a quarter basis point last week and that may spell trouble for the home improvement retailers. While the discount rate does not impact them directly, it may...
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Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Stumbles Into Possible Top
Monday, February 22, 2010 - 10:21am | 483Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) is beginning to look like it is in the process of making a top. The Federal Reserve raised the discount rate a quarter basis point last week and that may spell trouble for the home improvement retailers. While the discount rate does not impact them directly, it may...
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Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) Stumbles Into Possible Top
Monday, February 22, 2010 - 10:20am | 469Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) is beginning to look like it is in the process of making a top. The Federal Reserve raised the discount rate a quarter basis point last week and that may spell trouble for the home improvement retailers. While the discount rate does not impact them directly, it may...