Household Appliances

Jefferies & Co. raised the price target on Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) to $27 from $24.50, as it raised its earnings estimates on the stock. It is maintaining its Hold rating. In the research note, Jefferies writes, "Leaving F2011E and F2012E (Feb) estimates unchanged, as upside to...

RBC Capital Markets has raised the price target on: YUM! Brands (NYSE: YUM) to $55 from $49; Outperform Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE) to $27 from $28; Sector Perform Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) to $181 from $161; Outperform Family Dollar (NYSE: FDO) to $49 from $48; Sector Perform YUM is trading lower...

I am try trying again with a short of Whirlpool (WHR) - I was stopped out on that break over the 200 day but thus far it looks like a head fake.  The computers took the price right over that key level to shake out all the stops and then took the stock back down.   I am shorting a 2.4% exposure near...

Crude-oil futures increased their losses after the Energy Department reported an unexpected rise in oil stockpiles. Crude for November delivery moved down 0.3% to $83.51. However, the EIA reported a surprise decline of 2.6 million barrels for gasoline stocks, along with a fall of 1.1 million for...

In a report by Jefferies, Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE) exceeded its forecast given another quarter of strong operating margin expansion. OXO growth continues in the double digits, though Personal Care organic declines look to have deteriorated sequentially. Management provided a FY outlook for the...

Monroe Bancorp (NASDAQ: MROE) jumped 110.22% to $11.31 at 10:20 am. Old National Bancorp (NYSE: ONB) has agreed to purchase MROE for about $83.5 million or $13.35 per share, representing a premium of 148% to MROE's closing price on Tuesday. Henry Bros Electronics Inc (NASDAQ: HBE) climbed 50.87% to...

Helen of Troy Limited (Nasdaq: HELE) today reported record net sales revenue and record net income for the second quarter and six months ended August 31, 2010. Second quarter net sales revenue increased 7.8 percent to $174,823,000 versus net sales revenue of $162,193,000 in the same period of the...

Marriott International Inc (NYSE: MAR) is likely to post its Q3 earnings at $0.23 per share. Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) may report its Q4 EPS at $0.95. Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE: STZ) is expected to post its earnings at $0.49 per share in the second-quarter. Monsanto Co (NYSE: MON)...

We recently downgraded our rating for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), manufacturer of tools and engineered security solutions, from Outperform to a Neutral recommendation. Factors including integration risks, rising competition and financial burden were the prime reasons for the downgrade.  ...

It was a good battle but eventually the forces of money printing overwhelmed the forces of rationality.  If companies that are warning about full year earnings are going to break out (which Whirlpool did last week),  there is really little a person can do on the short side.  Until the euphoria ends...

Mattamy Homes recently selected Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) as the exclusive appliance provider for its communities nationwide. "Whirlpool Corporation delivers on its promises," said Chad Plain, purchasing manager for Mattamy Homes. "We strive to provide our homeowners with the best building...