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Hub Group Reports Light Revenue Number (HUBG)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 4:19pm | 109Hub Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) reports Q3 earnings of $0.34 versus consensus of $0.33. Hub Group Inc. reports revenues of $478 million versus consensus of $486.87 million. Revenues increased 23.2% year over year. "We are pleased with our third quarter results which include continued volume growth...
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Hub Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2010 Earnings of $.34 per Share
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 4:04pm | 129Hub Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUBG) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Hub Group reported income of $12.6 million for the third quarter of 2010, an increase of 28% compared to the third quarter of 2009. Hub Group's diluted earnings per share was $0.34 for the...
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J.P. Morgan Raises Price Target on United Parcel Service (UPS)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 10:18am | 124J.P. Morgan is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Overweight rating on United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS); it has a $86.00 price target on the stock, up from $80.00. The J.P. Morgan analysts said that they expect a solid 3Q10 earnings report from UPS and a modest...
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Piper Jaffray Likes FedEx (FDX)
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 7:17am | 171Piper Jaffray is out with a research note on the transportation sector, and discusses FedEx (NYSE: FDX) as one of the best ways to play this sector. It rates shares at Overweight, with a $110 price target. In the note sent to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "Transportation fundamentals continue to...
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Strong Moat + Strong Dividends=Buys?
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 10:34am | 404Everyone wants to own companies that pay you to own them, and have high barriers to entry. These types of businesses will stay around for quite some time, and can increase pricing power. Two ideas for businesses with with strong dividends and even stronger moats are CSX (NYSE: CSX) and United...
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Piper Jaffray Ups Earnings Outlook For UPS (UPS)
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 7:54am | 151Piper Jaffray raised the earnings estimates on United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), as it previews the third quarter earnings report. It rates shares at Overweight, with an $83 price target. In the note sent to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "UPS is scheduled to report 3Q10 EPS on Thursday, October...
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NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs (ACLI, IMKTA, ATSG, BBEP)
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 11:07am | 145American Commercial Lines Inc (NASDAQ: ACLI) shares gained 3.59% to create a new 52-week high of $33.20. Analysts at BB&T Capital upgraded ACLI from “hold” to “buy.” Ingles Markets Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) shares rose 0.81% to touch a new 52-week high of $17.42. IMKTA's PEG ratio is 0.96....
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Mad Money Lightning Round OT: Cramer Sees UPS At $80 (PBCT, UPS, TKLC, RTP, VALE)
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 8:26pm | 189On CNBC's Mad Money Lightning Round OT, Jim Cramer said that banks are really struggling, but he would buy People's United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT) because it has a nice dividend. People's United Financial, Inc. (PBCT) fell 0.30% today. Cramer thinks that United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:...
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Dahlman Rose Out With An Update On Airline Sector (AAWW, ALK, DAL)
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:39am | 169Dahlman Rose & Co. is out with a research report on the airline sector. In the report, Dahlman covers such companies as Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAWW), Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL), all which are rated at Buy. It has price...
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Dahlman Rose: Solid Air Freight Growth Continues
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 10:27am | 132Dahlman Rose surveyed small UPS (NYSE: UPS) and FedEx (NYSE: FDX) airfreight shippers which were evenly distributed across the country. The survey found that parcel shipments are expected to grow in the mid-single digits for calendar 3Q10. Survey results showed improving volume growth trends over...
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Is There an Echo in Here?
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 9:26am | 1141One of the first signs of a recovering economy is a pickup in the movement of goods and materials. With demand increasing, companies need to get products made and delivered, and put the machinery in motion for a blossoming of growth. This year, the slow, inconsistent global economic...
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Is There an Echo in Here?
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 9:26am | 1141One of the first signs of a recovering economy is a pickup in the movement of goods and materials. With demand increasing, companies need to get products made and delivered, and put the machinery in motion for a blossoming of growth. This year, the slow, inconsistent global economic...
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NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs (ACTL, SGEN, SIRI, DDMX)
Monday, October 4, 2010 - 11:49am | 172Actel Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTL) shares jumped 30.65% to create a new 52-week high of $20.93. Microsemi Corp (NASDAQ: MSCC) has agreed to acquire ACTL for around $430 million or $20.88 per share in a cash tender offer. Seattle Genetics Inc (NASDAQ: SGEN) shares reached $16.41 to touch a new 52-week...
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Mid-Day Market Movers (DDMX, ACTL, MIM, GKK)
Monday, October 4, 2010 - 10:47am | 171Dynamex Inc (NASDAQ: DDMX) jumped 37.43% to $21.04 at 10:28 am. DDMX has agreed to be purchased by Greenbriar Equity Group LLC for about $210 million or $21.25 per share. Actel Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTL) shares advanced 30.65% to $20.93. Microsemi Corp (NASDAQ: MSCC) has agreed to acquire ACTL for...
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Will FedEx (FDX) Price Changes Deliver Stock Higher?
Monday, October 4, 2010 - 9:01am | 1802Earlier this week, FedEx (NYSE:FDX) said it would raise prices by an average of 3.9% beginning January 3 (allowing those holiday packages to go out at the old rate, just under the wire). This could be bad news for companies who pay a lot of shipping costs but will help FedEx offset rising fuel...