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US Stock Futures Down As Investors Await Pfizer Earnings, Factory Orders Data
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 6:18am | 568US stock futures are lower this morning, as investors are awaiting earnings from Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) and report on factory orders. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 40 points to 12,724.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index fell 5.20 points to 1,352.50. Nasdaq 100 futures...
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Earnings Scheduled For May 3 (LM, MA, LVS, AVP, PFE, UNM, AMT, CBS, THC, CTSH, MCK, CLX, DUK, MRO, CMCSA, PCS, MYL, FWLT, TAP, ADM, EMR)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 12:43am | 558Legg Mason Inc (NYSE: LM) is expected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.45 on revenue of $712.27 million. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) is projected to report its Q1 EPS at $4.10 on revenue of $1.46 billion. Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) is expected to report its Q1 EPS at $0.44 on revenue of...
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Mad Money Lightning Round: Cramer Likes Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (ACAS, KKR, C)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 12:36am | 104On CNBC's Mad Money, Jim Cramer said during the Lightning Round that American Capital Strategies (NASDAQ: ACAS) is “too risky for me. I don't know what they own. I'm going to send you to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYSE: KKR)" For Citigroup (NYSE: C), Jim said, "Stocks under $5 can't be owned by some...
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Sterne Agee Neutral On Federated Investors Inc. (FII)
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 10:20am | 176Sterne Agee has a Neutral rating and a $27 price target on shares of Federated Investors Inc. (NYSE: FII). In a note to investors, Sterne Agee writes, "We currently view FII shares as fully valued based on our current estimates and the stock's relative P/E multiple (both vs. S&P and the group...
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Keefe, Bruyette Woods Reports Federated Investors Still Battling Headwinds
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 8:31am | 70According to Keefe, Bruyette Woods, Federated Investors (NYSE: FII) still battling headwinds. Keefe, Bruyette Woods said that reported EPS includes $0.11 expense related to an expected litigation settlement. “Excluding this charge, our initial take is a somewhat weaker quarter on lower core...
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J.P. Morgan Lowers PT To $21.50 On FII
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 7:58am | 130J.P. Morgan, citing higher fee waivers and lower fee rates, has lowered its price target on Federated Investors Inc. (NYSE: FII) from $22.50 to $21.50 and maintains an Underweight rating on the stock. Says J.P. Morgan, “Federated reported 1Q EPS of $0.32, but excluding an $0.11 charge for...
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Revises Estimates And Price Target On Ameriprise
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 7:44am | 69According to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) estimates and price target are to be revised. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said that, “While 1Q earnings were light of our estimate and consensus, there were bright spots in terms of better Columbia flows, continued progress...
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AllianceBernstein Reports EPS of $0.41 vs. $0.41 Estimate; Revenues $755.4M vs. $748.34M Estimate
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 7:23am | 21AllianceBernstein (NYSE: AB) Reports EPS of $0.41 vs. $0.41 Estimate; Revenues $755.4M vs. $748.34M Estimate
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ETF Securities Reportedly Mulling IPO
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 3:24am | 448ETF Securities, the London-based ETF issuer with $28 billion in assets under management (AUM), is reportedly considering an IPO worth $1 billion. The firm has retained Citigroup and Bank of America Merrill Lynch to consider strategic options, including a share sale, the Wall Street Journal reported...
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4 Companies Reporting Earnings This Week Are Expected to Lag
Sunday, May 1, 2011 - 1:52pm | 133By Roger Choudhury We screened for mid-cap and large-cap companies that are projected to lag the general market with less than modest revenues growth potential. Here's what we found: Federated Investors (FII) released Q1 2011 earnings on April 28, and met consensus non-GAAP EPS with $0.43 (-4.44%...
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Mimic George Soros by Buying These 5 Stocks
Sunday, May 1, 2011 - 1:48pm | 133By Roger Choudhury We screened for mid-cap and large-cap companies that are projected to lag the general market with less than modest revenues growth potential. Here's what we found: Federated Investors (FII) released Q1 2011 earnings on April 28, and met consensus non-GAAP EPS with $0.43 (-4.44%...
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Diamonds in the Rough? Ten Companies With No Debt Near 52-Week Lows (CREE, DWA, XRA, LFC, LOGI, SMSI, TKLC, URBN, AB, AMSC)
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 12:26pm | 360Usually, companies that carry no debt are rewarded with high stock prices. That is not the case with the companies listed below, as they seem to be flying under the radar – at least for the time being. The following companies have no debt on their balance sheets whose shares are trading near 52-...
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Keefe,Bruyette,Woods States Calamos Reports In-Line Quarter with Solid Flow
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 10:29am | 91Keefe,Bruyette,Woods States Calamos (CLMS) reported a strong quarter yesterday according to analysts. Their analysts reported, "CLMS reported 1Q EPS ROCK [$0.23, $0.25, $0.26, $0.25]. Overall, we thought it was an in-line quarter, with solid flows and higher operating income. Hedging losses...
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Keefe,Bruyette,Woods Report on Positive Earnings From Franklin Resources
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 10:10am | 76Keefe,Bruyette,Woods Report on Positive Earnings From Franklin Resources(BEN) and maintain Outperform rating on shares. Their analyst commented,"BEN reported fiscal 2Q11 ROCK of [$2.25, $2.21, $2.01, $1.95]. The company reported a solid beat on better margins, with strong underlying flow trends....
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UPDATE: J.P. Morgan Raises PT on Franklin Resources to $135 (BEN)
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 9:25am | 117J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN), raising its PT from $134 to $135. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "We now consider EPS growth a core competency for Franklin, and we raise estimates accordingly. Global markets have been strong so far this...