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Top 5 Small-Cap Stocks In The Consumer Goods Sector With The Highest Dividend (SEB, PCH, UVV, VGR, PII)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 7:19am | 178Below are the top 5 small-cap consumer goods stocks on the NASDAQ and the NYSE in terms of dividend. Seaboard Corp (NYSE: SEB) offers a per share dividend of $3. SEB’s market capitalization is $1.68 billion. SEB’s quarterly earnings growth is 11.60% y/y. Potlatch Corporation (NYSE: PCH) offers a...
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Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (LRCX, EXR, BRE, UDR, JRJC)
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 10:19am | 239Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) was today upgraded by UBS from Neutral to Buy. Lam Research is now trading at $41.24, 2.21% up. LRCX gained over 53% in the last six months. LRCX closed at $40.35 in the last trading session. Extra Space Storage, Inc. (NYSE: EXR) climbed 28% to $14.79 in the...
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Benzinga’s Top Downgrades (DIS, LTC, HCN, WFSL, FTE)
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 10:05am | 240The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) declined 0.88% to $31.60 in the pre-market after The Walt Disney was downgraded by Janney Mntgmy Scott to Neutral from Buy. The 52-week trading range for DIS is $15.14 - $32.75. In the last trading session, DIS closed at $31.88. In the last three months, DIS...
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Lodging And Gaming Sector Update (WYN, CHH, IILG, LHO, H)
Friday, January 8, 2010 - 12:30pm | 220Analysts at FBR Capital Markets (NASDAQ: FBCM) have released a report on the Lodging and Gaming Sector. Analysts believe that RevPAR growth will likely be negative for most of 2010. Analysts have an Outperform rating for Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), Choice Hotels International, Inc...
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Mobility At Record Low Due To Housing Bust
Thursday, January 7, 2010 - 8:12am | 174The ability to relocate for employment, which helped the U.S. recover quickly after previous deep recessions, is the latest victim of the housing bust. About 12.5 percent of Americans moved in the year ended March 2009, the second-lowest ever, estimates Brookings Institution demographer William...
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Bliss World Sale Completed; Ashford Hospitality Trust Raises $19.74 mn (STNR, HOT, AHT, MET)
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - 12:36pm | 123Steiner Leisure Ltd. (NYSE: STNR) has purchased the Bliss World Unit from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE: HOT) for $100 million as previously announced on November 2, 2009. The Bliss and Remede spas will remain exclusive to W Hotels and St. Regis Hotels. Ashford Hospitality Trust (...
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Expansion Plans To Boost La Salle Valuations (LHO)
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - 10:39am | 106Analysts at Janney Capital Markets have reiterated a Buy rating on La Salle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) and have increased its 12 month fair value estimate to $25. La Salle has the highest operating margins in its peer group and this coupled with expansion plans indicate a potential total return...
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Diamond Rock Will Glitter (DRH)
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - 9:39am | 97Analysts at Janney Capital Market have reiterated a Buy rating on Diamond Rock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH). However they have reduced their estimate of fair value to $9.50. While occupancy rates are expected to improve, the analysts believe that average room rates will continue to be under...
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Same Store Sales Accelerates For AMZN And EBAY
Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 11:32am | 135According to Coremetrics’ Benchmark data, same store sales (SSS) rose 18% YoY during the holiday period and there has been an upturn in the average order size and conversion rates. Analysts at Kaufman Brothers say that their meeting with Coremetrics, a leading web analytics and online marketing...
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Top 5 Large-Cap Stocks with Highest Profit Margins (LYG, NLY, PSA, NE, GG)
Monday, December 21, 2009 - 9:27am | 177Below are the top 5 large-cap stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of highest profit margins. The trailing-twelve-month profit margins of Lloyds Banking Group plc (NYSE: LYG) are 144.57%. LYG’s market capitalization is $14.23 billion. Credit Suisse upgraded LYG from “underperform” to “neutral...
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LaSalle Hotel Properties (LHO) Declares Dividend for Q4 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 9:15am | 60LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per common share of beneficial interest for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The Q4 dividend will be paid on January 15, 2010 to common shareholders of record on December 31, 2009. LaSalle Hotel Properties (LHO) is a...
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Darden Restaurants (DRI) To Remain Strong
Monday, December 14, 2009 - 2:04pm | 127Despite the lukewarm performance posted by Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI)(FREE stock trend analysis) in the recent past, it is likely to perform well on the basis of key-drivers such as EBIT margin stability, traffic outperformance and good unit growth rate. Also, despite its softening absolute...
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Benzinga’s Top Downgrades (PCL, PMCS, BXS, VLY, TOT)
Monday, December 14, 2009 - 12:50pm | 150Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. (NYSE: PCL) has surged 0.22% to $36.61 in the morning trading hours despite UBS downgraded Plum Creek from Buy to Neutral, but raised the price target from $34 to $37. PMC-Sierra, Inc. (NASDAQ: PMCS) fell 2.54% to $8.43. Today, Barclays downgraded PMC-Sierra from...
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HR Offers Significant Growth Opportunities
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 2:33pm | 136Analysts at KeyBanc Capital Markets initiate coverage of Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE: HR) with a “hold” rating. Healthcare Realty Trust’s medical office portfolio enjoys a niche status in the current real estate environment. The analysts expect the demand for medical office space to...
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Channel Advisor Same-Store-Sales Data: Amazon (AMZN) Accelerating, eBay (EBAY) Decelerating
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 12:33pm | 89The November Same-Store-Sales (SSS) data from the Channel Advisor indicates that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) SSS were up at 70% Y/Y in November vs. 61% in October and 53% in 3Q. On the other hand, eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) increased 3% in November vs. 4.7% in October and 2% in 3Q. The slowdown...