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Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) to report its Q3 EPS at $5.80 on revenue of $24.92 billion. AAPL shares gained 0.34% to $24.92 in after-hours trading. International Business Machines Corp (NYSE: IBM) reported its Q2 profit at...

While the February through July time period isn't exactly a fertile time of the year for NFL fans, excluding the April draft, 2011 has provided plenty of headlines and drama as NFL's owners and players have been locked in an epic labor battle that has threatened the 2011 season. Of course, this is...

It's time to get ready for PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) earnings! Don't be caught off-guard: The company releases its next round of earnings this Thursday, July 21, 2011. Want to get all the facts ahead of this Thursday's announcement? We thought so. Here's an advanced look at PepsiCo's second quarter...

Goldman Sachs has published a research report on Hansen Natural (NASDAQ: HANS) raising estimates upon stronger sales. In the report, Goldman Sachs comments, "Hansen (HANS) will report its 2Q11 EPS in early August. We are raising our 2Q2011 EPS estimate by $0.04, to $0.85, and now stand $0.03 above...

Goldman Sachs has raised the price target on Hansen Natural (NASDAQ: HANS) from $68 to $75 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Get ready for Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) earnings! Don't be the last to know: The company announces its next round of earnings this Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Wondering what to expect from this Tuesday's announcement? Don't worry. Here's your essential guide to Coca-Cola Company's second quarter...

J.P. Morgan is maintaining its Overweight rating on both Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) and maintains both stock's price targets, $72 and $80 respectively. Says J.P. Morgan, in its report, “Coca-Cola and PepsiCo report earnings next week. KO leads off on Tuesday, followed by PEP on...

Cusick's Corner Thanks Uncle Ben. The Fed chief spoke and the market interpreted his comments as well, bullish (QE3?). You got to love expiration week, the week when anything can happen. Back when I was on the trading floor, during Expiration week we wanted risk tied up by Wednesday so that if we...

Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc (NASDAQ: RUTH) shares rose 5.74% to create a new 52-week high of $7.00. RUTH's PEG ratio is 1.27. Oritani Financial Corp (NASDAQ: ORIT) shares gained 0.77% to create a new 52-week high of $13.14. ORIT's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 42.38%. National...

Morgan Stanley is out with its report today on PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), maintaining Overweight. In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley writes, "We continue to believe there is high EPS visibility that PEP can at least meet (or beat) its 2011 EPS guidance. PEP's valuation of 14.1x 2012 EPS, which is in-...

First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX (NYSE: FXG) is up more than 20% year to date. The investment seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the StrataQuant Consumer Staples Index. Top holdings include Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR),...

While my crystal ball has been packed away for weeks now, I just might bust it out and shine it off this afternoon, ahead of Alcoa (NYSE: AA) kicking off the summer earning season at the close today. Whether the reported numbers beat or miss analysts' estimates, they will also be compared against...

Morgan Stanley has removed its price targets on Fomento Economico Mexicano (NYSE: FMX) (previously $59) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (NYSE: KOF) (previously $72).

The S&P 500 lost 9.4 points, or 0.7%, in Friday's trading session, as a weaker-than-expected jobs report put an end to the recent market rally. The SPX is now 26.78 points lower than its 52-week high of 1370.58, which was set on May 2nd. The Sector breakdown for Friday's session is as follows...

Shares of Hansen Natural (NASDAQ: HANS) are lower on the session by 2.04%, currently trading at $80.08. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A short while ago...