Specialized Consumer Services

Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLCT), a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.325 per share per quarter,...

Regis Corp.'s (RGS) fourth quarter 2010 earnings fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, due to a decline in revenues. Slower traffic and limited new product introduction due to economic concerns remain a drag on same-store sales. Moreover, same-store sales are unlikely to be positive before...

Stewart Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: STEI) reported today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.030 per share. The dividend is payable on October 28, 2010 to holders of record of Class A and Class B Common Stock as of the close of business on October 14, 2010.

Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) announced today that it has acquired Dilday Brothers Funeral Directors in Huntington Beach, Orange County, California. J. Bradley Green, Executive Vice President, Strategic Development of Carriage, said, "This acquisition further strengthens Carriage's strategic...

Below are the top service stocks on the NYSE in terms of return on equity. The trailing-twelve-month return on equity at Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc (NYSE: IHG) is 1,190.63%. IHG's operating margin over the same period is 25.13%. The trailing-twelve-month return on equity at CPI Corp (NYSE:...

Coinstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTR) will report financial results for the 2010 third quarter on Thursday, October 28, 2010, after the market close. Coinstar's Chief Executive Officer Paul Davis and Chief Financial Officer J. Scott Di Valerio will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT)...

Mace Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MACE) announces the election of Michael E. Smith to the Mace Board of Directors. Mr. Smith is an independent consultant and the founder of Chesterbrook Growth Partners which provides companies in the security, RFID, auto-identification and electronic...

Here is a quick peak at stocks that have abnormally high daily put/call ratios today relative to their average…. 1. International Rectifier Corp. (NYSE: IRF) 3,110 puts, 5 calls 2. Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQ: NTRS) 3,216 puts, 36 calls 3. H and R Block (NYSE: HRB) 3,214 puts, 71 calls 4. Marriott...

(TheStreet) -- Carl Icahn made a big bet when, as reports claim, he invested in one-third of Blockbuster's (BLOKA) debt. But what exactly does Icahn hope to gain from the once video giant gone bankrupt? The big bet is that Blockbuster will be able to emerge from bankruptcy with nearly no debt and a...

Shares of Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) are higher on the session by 4.59%, currently trading at $34.84. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past three months, though is now nearing resistance at $35.00. Options traders are buying protection on shares on the heels of its recent rally up from...

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (NYSE: JTX) today announced that New York Stock Exchange Regulation, Inc. has accepted Jackson Hewitt's plan for continued listing in connection with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.'s minimum equity market capitalization listing standard. As a result, Jackson...

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) are up 1.5% today to $159.39, as Blockbuster finally announced it was filing Chapter 11. Blockbuster filed chapter 11 in large part due to the growth of companies such as Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Coinstar's Redbox (NASDAQ: CSTR). Shares of Netflix have been one of...