Specialized Consumer Services

H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported a net loss from continuing operations for the fiscal second quarter ended Oct. 31, 2010, of $106.8 million, or $0.35 per share compared to a loss of $126.5 million, or $0.38 per share in the second quarter a year ago. H&R Block typically reports a...

Weight Watchers (NYSE: WTW) hit a 52-week high today at $37.71. In an article published earlier today, SmarTrend reports reports, "In the past 52 weeks, shares of Weight Watchers have traded between a low of $24.39 and a high of $35.94 and are now at $37.10, which is 52% above that low price....

Shares of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) are higher on the session by 2.84%, currently trading at $13.39. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past six months, but recently bounced off of the $10.40 level and is now trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are buying...

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. (ULTA) posted its third-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share, which were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents. Including one-time compensation charges, Ulta Salon recorded a quarterly net income of $14.2 million or 23...

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. (ULTA) posted its third-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share, which were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents. Including one-time compensation charges, Ulta Salon recorded a quarterly net income of $14.2 million or 23...

Below are the top personal service stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of operating margin. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at VCA Antech Inc (NASDAQ: WOOF) is 15.90%. WOOF's PEG ratio is 1.19. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at Stewart Enterprises Inc (NASDAQ: STEI) is 12.89%. STEI...

Oppenheimer is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Perform rating on H&R Block (NYSE: HRB); it did note provide a price target for the stock. The Oppenheimer analysts cited the company's soon to be release quarterly earnings, noting that the conference call is...

Regis Corporation (NYSE: RGS) is up more than 2% today as the company has been rumored to be an acquisition target for a private equity firm. Patty Edwards on CNBC just said "where there's smoke, there's fire," so Edwards believes there is some truth to this rumor. At last check, shares of RGS...

The board of directors of Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share on the company's common stock. On an annual basis, this is an increase of $0.01 per share over the previous rate of $0.75 per share. The dividend is payable December 31, 2010,...

Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) has named Elizabeth E. Dreyer as its vice president, controller and chief accounting officer, effective December 1, 2010. She is responsible for the company's financial planning and analysis and reporting functions.

Wedbush initiates coverages on the following companies: Medifast (NYSE: MED) Outperform rating; price target $32 Nutrisystem (NASDAQ: NTRI) Neutral rating; price target $22 Weight Watchers (NYSE: WTW) Outperform rating; price target $42

Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) is up sharply today, riding yesterday's gains. At last check, shares of CSTR were trading at $66.55, a gain of $2.46‎ or 3.84%‎. Coinstar provides automated retail solutions primarily in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Ireland.

F5 Networks Inc (NASDAQ: FFIV) shares reached $132.79 to create a new 52-week high, before falling to $132.02, representing a 2.23% gain. FFIV's quarterly earnings surged 70.10% y/y. Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) shares gained 1.81% to create a new 52-week high of $100.01. PNRA's earnings are...