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Emeritus Corp. Misses EPS Estimate; Raises Revenue Guidance (ESC)
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 4:11pm | 197Emeritus Corp. (NYSE: ESC) reports Q2 EPS loss of $0.35 versus estimates of $0.28 loss. Emeritus Corp. reports Q2 revenues of $239.1 million versus estimates of $236.05 million. Revenues increased 7.6% year over year; same community average monthly revenue per occupied unit improved by 3.1% to $3,...
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Mid-Day Market Movers (SKH, TA, RMX, ESA)
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 12:21pm | 152Skilled Healthcare Group Inc (NYSE: SKH) jumped 32.93% to $3.31 by 12:08 am. a SKH has filed a motion for mistrial or new trial as it claimed that the juror had concealed bias against the comapny. TravelCenters of America LLC Inc (AMEX: TA) shares surged 25.14% to $3.30. TA’s second quarter...
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Psychiatric Solutions Beats Est. - Analyst Blog
Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 1:26pm | 2598Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (PSYS) reported an EPS of 69 cents in the second quarter of 2010, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents. EPS increased 11.1% from 62 cents in the year-ago quarter. Results for the second quarter included $6.4 million of transaction costs associated...
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Dim Revenue Growth And Clouded Reimbursement Pull Back Kindred, Says Jefferies (KND)
Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 1:13pm | 112Analysts at Jefferies & Company, Inc. gave Hold ratings to shares of Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND), lowering their Price Target to $15 based on a target multiple of 6x, from $18 previously. They forecast limited upside opportunities for the shares owing to seasonally weak Q3 and lowered...
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J.P. Morgan Reiterates Neutral Rating on Kindred Healthcare (KND)
Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 9:39am | 132J.P. Morgan is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Neutral rating on Kindred Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: KND); it has an $18.00 price target on the stock. The JPM analysts cited the company’s recent earnings report, which was better than expected; the company reiterates...
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Top Performing Industries For August 4 (THC, EXPE, EMMS, ERTS)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 11:28am | 218At 10:44 am, the Dow gained 0.05% to 10,642.06, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.04% to 1,120.96 and the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.14% to 2,286.67. The industries that are driving the market today are: Hospitals: This industry jumped 3.87% by 10:44 am. The top stock within...
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: The Dow Chemical Company, Baker Hughes, Archer Daniels Midland, Parker Hannifin and Tenet Healthcare - Press Releases
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 10:26am | 2601For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 04, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI), Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM), Parker Hannifin Corp. (PH) and Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC ). Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog: Dow...
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Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Hanger Orthopedic, AMB Property, MasterCard, Visa and Pfizer - Press Releases
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 10:02am | 1968For Immediate Release Chicago, IL –August 04, 2010 – Zacks Equity Research highlights: Hanger Orthopedic (HGR) as the Bull of the Day and AMB Property (AMB) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on MasterCard Inc. (MA), Visa Inc. (V) and Pfizer Inc. (PFE)....
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Wells Fargo Cutting Estimates On Various Companies (DHI, DF, CHK, THC, MSSR)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 9:57am | 98Wells Fargo Securities is cutting earnings estimates on a wide variety of companies this morning after the group reported earnings. In the report Wells Fargo is lowering earnings estimates on D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI), Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK),...
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Hanger Orthopedic (HGR) - Bull of the Day
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 4:12am | 170We reiterate our Outperform recommendation on Hanger Orthopedic (HGR). Earnings for the last quarter beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Top-line growth was fueled by healthy contributions from patient-care and distribution businesses and acquisitions. Hanger is the market leader in the...
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Hanger Remains “Outperform” - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 1:48pm | 658We reiterate our Outperform recommendation on Hanger Orthopedic (HGR). We believe, at the current level the stock offers an attractive entry point for investors considering healthy earnings growth visibility. Second-quarter fiscal 2010 adjusted earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny...
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Tenet Ahead of Zacks Consensus - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 1:48pm | 773On August 3, 2010, Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC) reported its second-quarter income from continuing operations of $35 million or 7 cents per share, slightly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 6 cents. This also compares favorably with income of $2 million in the year-ago quarter....
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William Blair Likes Brookdale Senior Living Long Term
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 11:10am | 242William Blair & Co rates shares of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) at Outperform after the company reported quarterly results. In the report William Blair writes, "Turning to the stock, we continue to view Brookdale shares as a compelling long-term investment opportunity and maintain...
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Morgan Keegan Reiterates Market Perform Rating on Brookdale Senior Living (BKD)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 10:17am | 126Morgan Keegan is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Market Perform rating on Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD); it has a $16.25 price target on the stock. The MK analysts cited the company’s recent earnings report, which was below estimates. Both occupancy and...
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Wells Fargo Lowering Earnings Estimates (CWT, EGN, HK, SM, PFG, DVA, HLS, VVUS, SNH)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 9:04am | 151Wells Fargo Securities is lowering its earnings outlook on a variety of different companies following quarterly results and guidance provided by the various companies. In the report Wells Fargo Securities is lowering its earnings estimates on California Water Service (NYSE: CWT), Energen Corp. (...