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A Peek Into The Market Before The Trading Starts
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 8:05am | 505Pre-open movers US stock futures are trading flat this morning, after strong rise in the Dow Industrials in the previous session. Investors are awaiting another round of earnings reports. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 8 points to 11,981, while those for the S&P 500 index...
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Hershey Reports 61 Cent Adjusted EPS (HSY)
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 7:34am | 171Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) released financial results on Wednesday morning that were in-line Wall Street estimates. The Hershey Company announced that its 4th quarter net income rose 9.1% to $135.5 million, or 59 cents per share, up from $126.8 million, or 55 cents per...
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Hershey Reports Q4 EPS of $0.61
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 7:09am | 55Hershey (NYSE: HSY) reports its Q4 adjusted EPS at $0.61, versus the consensus of $0.61. HSY reports its Q4 revenue at $1.48 billion, versus the consensus of $1.48 billion. HSY shares surged 3.42% to $48.75 in after-hours trading. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.
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US Stock Futures Up As Investors Await Earnings Reports
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 6:43am | 464US stock futures are higher this morning, after strong rise in the Dow Industrials in the previous session. Investors are awaiting another round of earnings reports. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 23 points to 11,996.00, while those for the S&P 500 index rose 1.7 points to...
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Earnings Scheduled For February 2 (YUM, MAT, V, AGN, MRO, HSY, NWS, NDAQ, GNW, AOL, TWX, TMO, AMP, WHR, BMC, ACE, HIG)
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 3:51am | 437Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM) is expected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.60 on revenue of $3.50 billion. Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) is projected to post its earnings at $0.86 per share on revenue of $2.09 billion in fourth-quarter. Visa (NYSE: V) is expected to report its Q1 earnings at $1.20 per share on...
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Earnings Preview: The Hershey Company - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 5:22pm | 461The Hershey Company (HSY) a top producer of confectionery products, is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter and fiscal 2010 financial results on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 61 cents a share and for fiscal 2010 is $2.55. Third-Quarter...
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Earnings Preview: The Hershey Company - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 5:00pm | 461The Hershey Company (HSY) a top producer of confectionery products, is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter and fiscal 2010 financial results on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 61 cents a share and for fiscal 2010 is $2.55. Third-Quarter...
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Cosan Announces Prelim Results - Analyst Blog
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 3:07pm | 573Brazil-based Cosan Ltd. (CZZ) announced its preliminary results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011. Net revenue in the quarter totaled R$4,738.4 million (US$2,787.3 million), up 24.7% year over year. In the third quarter, CAA (Cosan Açúcar e Álcool) accounted for approximately 35.5% of...
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Cosan Announces Prelim Results - Analyst Blog
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 2:55pm | 573Brazil-based Cosan Ltd. (CZZ) announced its preliminary results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011. Net revenue in the quarter totaled R$4,738.4 million (US$2,787.3 million), up 24.7% year over year. In the third quarter, CAA (Cosan Açúcar e Álcool) accounted for approximately 35.5% of...
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Should You Be Buying Growth Or Value Now?
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 1:28pm | 956Most people tend to think that small cap stocks are all growth companies. The prevailing wisdom is that if a company has a market cap below $3 billion then the reason to buy shares is that the company has tons of room to grow. Maybe eventually become a large cap stock...
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Should You Be Buying Growth Or Value Now?
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 1:28pm | 956Most people tend to think that small cap stocks are all growth companies. The prevailing wisdom is that if a company has a market cap below $3 billion then the reason to buy shares is that the company has tons of room to grow. Maybe eventually become a large cap stock...
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Monday's Put/Call Ratio Leaders (HRB, EXM, DF, INFN, THRX)
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 12:21pm | 93Here is a quick peek at stocks that have abnormally high daily put/call ratios today relative to their average…. 1. H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) 6,908 puts, 156 calls 2. Excel Maritime Carriers (NYSE: EXM) 3,967 puts, 232 calls 3. Dean Foods Co. (NYSE: DF) 3,423 puts, 444 calls 4. Infinera Corp. (...
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Deutsche Bank's Food Update
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 9:42am | 153Deutsche Bank is out with its food update today, making price target and estimate changes. In a note to clients, Deutsche Bank writes, "We raise Corn Products (NYSE: CPO) 2011E EPS to $4.08 from $3.63 and increase our price target to $51 from $44. For Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ: SAFM), we reduce...
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Deutsche Bank's Elasticity Update
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 9:33am | 276Deutsche Bank is out with its "Elasticity" update today and comments on the following markets: Packaged Food: Some Surprising Changes Categories where elasticity increased noticeably vs. 3 years ago include fresh bread, gum, chocolate, and yogurt. These observations tend to support our cautious...
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JP Morgan Raises PT On Sara Lee To $19
Monday, January 31, 2011 - 7:52am | 28JP Morgan has raised the price target on Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE: SLE) from $17 to $19 and maintains its Neutral rating.