Residential REIT's

We have recently changed our long-term recommendation for BRE Properties (BRE), a leading multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT), from 'Neutral' to 'Outperform' with an anticipation that it would perform well above the broader market. The stock presently has a Zacks #3 Rank, which...

Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) reported fourth quarter 2010 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.33, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26. Revenue of $33.3 billion beats the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $32.7 billion. Revenues Revenues increased 8.0% from $30.8 billion reported in the year-ago...

Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) reported fourth quarter 2010 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.33, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26. However, revenue of $30.8 billion was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $32.7 billion. Revenues Revenues increased 8.0% from $30.8 billion...

Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) reported fourth quarter 2010 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.33, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26. Revenue of $33.3 billion beats the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $32.7 billion. Revenues Revenues increased 8.0% from $30.8 billion reported in the year-ago...

Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) reported fourth quarter 2010 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.33, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26. However, revenue of $30.8 billion was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $32.7 billion. Revenues Revenues increased 8.0% from $30.8 billion...

Deutsche Bank has some notes on AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB). In a note sent to investors Deutsche Bank writes, "AVB hosted an analyst and investor meeting on Thursday, giving an update on its portfolio and state of the apartment market. Initial 2011 guidance was limited. 2011 SS NOI is...

Software design maker, Autodesk Inc. (ADSK) reported third quarter 2011 earnings of 27 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. However, shares were down $2.06 (5.68%) to $34.20 in after hours trading. Earnings, including stock-based compensation but excluding one-...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: Air Liquide (AIQUY) Avnet Inc (AVT) Banco Macro SA (BMA) BofI Holding Inc (BOFI) BRE Properties Inc (BRE) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. AVNET (AVT): Free Stock Analysis Report BANCO MACRO-ADR (BMA): Free Stock Analysis...

Citi Investment Research has a Sell rating and a $95 price target on AvalonBay Communities, Inc (NYSE: AVB). In a note sent to clients Citi writes, "AVB gave a crisp presentation which showed why the stock continues to trade with a “management premium.” AVB highlighted how they've created value...

Software design maker, Autodesk Inc. (ADSK) reported third quarter 2011 earnings of 27 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. However, shares were down $2.06 (5.68%) to $34.20 in after hours trading. Earnings, including stock-based compensation but excluding one-...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: Air Liquide (AIQUY) Avnet Inc (AVT) Banco Macro SA (BMA) BofI Holding Inc (BOFI) BRE Properties Inc (BRE) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. AVNET (AVT): Free Stock Analysis Report BANCO MACRO-ADR (BMA): Free Stock Analysis...

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (HGSI) received a huge boost when its potential blockbuster candidate Benlysta received a positive recommendation from an advisory panel of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Arthritis Advisory Committee voted 13-2 in favor of approving Benlysta for the...

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (HGSI) received a huge boost when its potential blockbuster candidate Benlysta received a positive recommendation from an advisory panel of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Arthritis Advisory Committee voted 13-2 in favor of approving Benlysta for the...

Morgan Keegan reiterated their Outperform rating on Home Properties (NYSE: HME) following solid 3Q10 results. HME's 3Q2010 FFO was $0.79 per share which was $0.02 above the Street consensus and $0.01 ahead of Morgan Keegan's estimate. HME also had an increase in same-property revenue of 0.6% and a...

Morgan Keegan has increased the price target on Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) from $51.00 to $59.00. In its research report Morgan Keegan writes, "Our 12-month target price is raised to $59.00 per share, which represents a multiple of 21.2x our 2011 FFO estimate and a 5.1% implied cap. rate....