Drug Retail

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Bally Technologies Inc (BYI) Biolase Technology Inc (BLTI) BJ's Wholesale Club Inc (BJ) China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd (NPD) Cytomedix Inc (GTF) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List.    BJ'S WHOLESALE (BJ): Free Stock...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL –August 19, 2010 – Zacks Equity Research highlights: Union Pacific Corp (UNP) as the Bull of the Day and Walgreen Company (WAG) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), General Motors (MTLQQ)...

We have downgraded Walgreen (WAG) to Underperform with a target price of $26.00. Walgreen had reported an EPS of $0.47 during the third quarter of fiscal 2010, way below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57 and the year-ago quarter’s $0.53. Net sales increased 6.1% year over year to $17.2 billion...

Walgreen Company (WAG) posted third quarter fiscal 2010 earnings per share of $0.47, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57 and year-ago quarter s $0.53. Walgreen's strategy of store expansion coupled with operating acumen has made the company a leader in the retail drug store industry....

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Benihana Inc (BNHNA) China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd (NPD) EV Energy Partners, LP (EVEP) Forest City Enterprises, Inc (FCE.A) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List.    AMER EAGLE OUTF (...

Subsequent to the announcement of CVS Caremark’s (CVS) second quarter fiscal 2010 results on July 28, 2010, revision of estimates among analysts depict a downward trend.   Second Quarter Highlights   CVS Caremark reported an EPS of 60 cents for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, unchanged from the...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: American Public Education, Inc (APEI) American States Water Co (AWR) Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc (BECN) Bowne & Co., Inc (BNE) China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd (NPD) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List.    AMER PUB...

Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) today announced it has acquired a retail property net leased to CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) located at the intersection of West Algonquin Road and Lakewood Road in Lake in the Hills, Illinois. The cost of the acquisition was approximately $5,800,000....

Cardinal Health (CAH) reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2010 adjusted (excluding one-time expenses) earnings per share of 50 cents and $2.22 respectively, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimates of 49 cents and $2.21, respectively, but below the year-ago results of 63 cents and $2.26, respectively...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL –August 03, 2010 – Zacks Equity Research highlights: Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) as the Bull of the Day and Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Aetna Inc. (AET), CVS Caremark (CVS) and...

Last week, health insurer Aetna Inc. (AET) announced that it has entered into a 12-year contract with pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) CVS Caremark (CVS). Pursuant to the agreement, Caremark will act as a PBM of Aetna’s prescription drug program for its Pharmacy Benefit Unit. In the United States, a...

Cardinal Health (CAH) is slated to report fourth-quarter and fiscal 2010 (ending June 30, 2010) results on Thursday, August 5, 2010. The company earlier issued earnings per share guidance in the range of $2.15 to $2.20 for fiscal 2010. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the fourth quarter is...

At 11:07 am, the Dow gained 0.50% to 10,476.77, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.66% to 1,109.95 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.66% to 2,284.35. The industries that are driving the market today are: Publishing - Books: This industry jumped 3.82% by 11:07 am. The top...

Economically sensitive seems to be a good thing this earnings season as the following companies blew through earnings expectations and dwarfed last year's results: CN Rail: EPS = $1.13 versus $0.76 last year UPS: EPS = $0.84 versus $0.44 last year CAT: EPS = $1.09 versus $0.72 last year 3M: EPS...

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore (NYSE: NPD) today announced that the Company has successfully sold the 50,000th Nepstar Shopper's card. In May 2010, the Company rolled out Nepstar Shopper's Card Program nationwide. The Nepstar Shopper's Card is essentially a prepaid card, and bears different face...