Distillers & Vintners

(A pdf of this report is available here.)  We are taking our proven methodology used to rebalance the Ascendere Long/Short Model Portfolio of 80-100 stocks on a monthly basis, and using it to generate weekly trading ideas. While introducing some noise, it is also uncovering some good stocks. For...

Follow this link for a pdf of this report:  Ascendere Equity Strategy, Long and Short Ideas, March 12, 2010. Track weekly long/short focus list ideas here. Time permitting, we have decided on a weekly basis to share some general equity strategy themes we are working on and updated long and short...

Central European Distribution Corp (NASDAQ: CEDC) shares reached $37.25 to create a new 52-week high, before slipping to $37.19, reflecting a 1.03% gain. CEDC’s quarterly revenue growth stands at 16.80% y/y. Read more about this company here. China Integrated Energy Inc (NASDAQ: CBEH) shares...

Jefferies continues to recommend the shares of liquor distributor Central European Distribution (Nasdaq: CEDC) and has moved its 2010 EPS estimate in line with management's estimate of $2.50 to $2.65 a share while initiating a 2011 estimate of $3.05 a share. Jefferies said in improvement in the...

Analysts at Goldman Sachs upgraded Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) from “sell” to “neutral.” The target price for STZ is set to $16. Goldman Sachs has cited valuation as the reason for the upgrade. STZ’s shares’ lost 0.45% in after-hours trading to $15.05, it gained 1.12% to $15.29 in the pre-...

Analysts at Goldman Sachs maintain their “neutral” rating on the Consumer Staples sector in 2010. However, the sector is expected to perform in-line with the broader market. According to Goldman Sachs, the Staples industry may marginally outperform the market in the current stage of the cycle....

Central European Distribution Corporation (Nasdaq: CEDC) announced that it has priced a public offering of 10,250,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $31.00 per share. The Company has also granted the underwriters an option for a period of 25 days to purchase up to 1,025,...

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) reported fiscal Q2 EPS of 54 cents, topping consensus estimates of 41 cents. Revenues for the second quarter fell 8% to $876.8 million, but ahead of consensus estimates of $834.2 million. Constellation Brands expects fiscal year 2010 EPS of $1.60 - $1.70 vs....

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) is expected to report second-quarter earnings of 42 cents a share, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet Research. Wednesday, shares of STZ closed at $15.15. Accenture Plc (NYSE: ACN) is expected to report earnings of 63 cents a share in the fiscal fourth...

Rarely does a news story address three of my biggest enthusiasms at once, so if I find one I pay close attention. Today’s New York Times reports that the U.S. Justice Department is considering antitrust action against Anheuser-Busch InBev and MillerCoors (itself a joint venture between SAB Miller...

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - August 17, 2009) - Full Motion Beverage, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FMBV) announced it has completed the acquisition of Mojito Brands, Inc. Mojito is the producer and creator of MOJAVA, an all natural RTD coffee beverage with zero fat and low carbohydrates. Coffee consumption...

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