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Staples Up 3.4% On Earnings Beat (SPLS)
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 2:03pm | 207Shares of Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) are trading up 3.4% at $20.77 per share during the Thursday afternoon trading session. The day's trading range for shares of Staples, Inc has been between $20.16 and $20.88 per share. Analysts covering the company's stock give it a consensus price target of $...
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Staples Earnings Rises - Analyst Blog
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 2:00pm | 850Staples, Inc. (SPLS), the global leader in the supply of office products, recently posted third-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 41 cents a share came a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate and rose 5.1% from 39 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. Despite a marginal...
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dynegy Inc., The Blackstone Group, NRG Energy, Dick's Sporting Goods and Foot Locker - Press Releases
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 12:01pm | 1745For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 18, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Dynegy Inc. (DYN), The Blackstone Group ( BX), NRG Energy Inc. (NRG), Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) and Foot Locker Inc. (FL). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from...
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NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs (DLTR, HIBB, LDSH, UHAL)
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 11:40am | 155Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ: DLTR) shares gained 2.44% to create a new 52-week high of $56.04. DLTR reported upbeat Q3 results. Hibbett Sports Inc (NASDAQ: HIBB) shares reached $28.61 to create a new 52-week high, before falling to $28.44, representing a 2.12% gain. HIBB's quarterly earnings jumped 257...
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Tiffany Declares Quarterly Dividend of $.25
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 11:35am | 42The Board of Directors of Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share of Common Stock. This dividend will be paid on January 10, 2011 to stockholders of record on December 20, 2010.
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Deutsche Bank Adjusts PetSmart Estimates
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 10:53am | 118Deutsche Bank is adjusting its PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM) FY10 and FY11 estimates to $1.97 and $2.25 from $1.96 and $2.29. “On our new estimates, PETM is trading at 19.2x and 16.9x FY10 and FY11, compared to the hardline averages of 16.2x and 14.0x,” Deutsche Bank writes. “Our price target is $...
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Stock Market News for November 18, 2010 - Market News
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 10:33am | 1056Stocks closed mixed on Wednesday amid lingering concerns about debt problems in Europe and a sharp drop in construction of new homes in the U.S. Financials were the weak spot in yesterday's trading but strength in retailers' shares helped contain the losses. The blue-chip Dow average closed with a...
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Company News for November 18, 2010 - Corporate Summary
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 10:33am | 527• GM (NYSE: GM) priced its IPO at the upper end of its range at $33 per share, and expanded the number of shares being offered to 478 million • Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) reported a wider third quarter loss than expected at $1.98 versus the expected $1.07, on revenues of $9.68 billion, off...
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Barnes & Noble Launches NOOKbooks in Spanish
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 9:42am | 29Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today announced NOOKbooks en español, the first-ever Spanish language digital bookstore in the United States.
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Goldman Sachs Raises Estimates on PetSmart
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 9:18am | 148Goldman Sachs has increased its price target and EPS estimates on PetSmart (NASDAQ: PETM)due to PETM's positive outlook. In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "EPS of $0.38 vs. $0.31 a year ago beat our $0.37, and met consensus, but were aided by a lower tax rate to the tune of 1.5c; EBIT...
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Staples, Inc. Third Quarter EPS $.41
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 8:57am | 128Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced earlier today the results for its third quarter ended October 30, 2010. Total company sales of $6.5 billion for the third quarter of 2010 increased slightly compared to the third quarter of 2009. Net income for the third quarter of 2010 increased seven...
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Jefferies Has $43 Target On PetSmart (PETM)
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 8:51am | 148Jefferies & Co. has a $43 price target and a Buy rating on PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM). In a note sent to clients, Jefferies writes, "We are raising our FY11 EPS estimates slightly to $1.98 from $1.97 and maintaining our FY12 EPS est. of $2.31. Mgmt raised its comp store sales guidance to mid...
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Staples Earnings Rises - Analyst Blog
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 8:48am | 850Staples, Inc. (SPLS), the global leader in the supply of office products, recently posted third-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 41 cents a share came a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate and rose 5.1% from 39 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. Despite a marginal...
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A Peek Into The Market Before The Trading Starts
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 8:40am | 513Pre-open movers US stock futures are higher, this morning as investors awaited economic data. General Motors Co is set to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 95 points to 11,090, while S&P 500 futures gained 13.30 points to 1,191...
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US Stock Futures Up As Investors Await Economic Data, All Eyes On GM
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 8:20am | 278US stock futures are higher, this morning as investors awaited economic data. General Motors Co is set to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 95 points to 11,090, while S&P 500 futures gained 13.30 points to 1,191. Nasdaq 100...