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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Pfizer Inc., MasterCard Inc., Capital One, Delta Air Lines and Visa - Press Releases
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 10:33am | 1987For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – November 3, 2010 – Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Pfizer Inc. (PFE), MasterCard Inc. (MA), Capital One (COF), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Visa Inc. (V ). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter...
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Hudson Securities Makes No Changes To Airline Industry Estimates
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 10:25am | 147After a detailed look at domestic capacity to 12,273 domestic city pairs flown by 12 key U.S. airlines, Hudson Securities said that it is too early to worry about capacity add backs at this stage of the recovery in light of pent up demand. “Overall domestic industry capacity measured by both ASMs...
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EMS Beats on Revenues, Cuts Outlook - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 10:00am | 557Emergency Medical Services Corp. (EMS) reported an EPS of 82 cents in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, up 24.7% from 66 cents in the year-ago period. However, the EPS missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 85 cents. During the quarter, Emergency Medical had to incur $3 million (4 cents impact...
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US Airways Reports Record October Load Factor of 83.6%
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 9:04am | 63US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced October and year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles for the month were 5.0 billion, up 6.9 percent versus October 2009. Mainline capacity was 6.0 billion available seat miles, up 5.6 percent versus October 2009. Mainline...
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SkyWest Announces Third Quarter EPS of $.45
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 7:31am | 115SkyWest, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYW) today reported operating revenues of $686.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, compared to $637.7 million for the same period last year. SkyWest also reported net income of $25.5 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30,...
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AirTran Airways Has Record October Traffic
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 12:26pm | 91AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today reported traffic for the month of October. The airline reported that revenue passenger miles (RPMs), available seat miles (ASMs), load factor and enplanements represent new monthly records for the month of October. For...
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Afternoon Market Update (HAR, ALK, RYAAY, JBLU, DAL, CGNX)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 12:12pm | 199Shares of Harman International Industries Inc (NYSE: HAR) surged about 15% after the company swung to FQ1 profit. The company's net income from continuing operations came in at $0.35 per share, compared with a net loss from continuing operations of $0.08 per share, in the year-ago period. The...
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Argus Downgrades (AAI, FO)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 10:35am | 35Argus is downgrading the following companies from Buy to Hold: Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO) Air Tran Holdings (NYSE: AAI)
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For Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) Investors, it May Pay to be Patient
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 9:27am | 1762Iron and steel mining name Nucor (NYSE:NUE) has settled into a trading range of late, bouncing back and forth between the 35 and 40 levels since early July. Judging from some volume in the Nucor options pit Monday, it looks as though a large-scale investor may be targeting a breakout from this...
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The Daily Long and Short Setup
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 9:01am | 127Despite some strong market action overnight, the market, like last week, is trying to figure out a way to give back the gains is has accrued in the pre-market. We'll see whether we end this day in another doji pattern - we've done so for the past five sessions straight. However, if we can at least...
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Losers (VVUS, RYAAY, PTNR, VOD)
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 8:49am | 117VIVUS Inc (NASDAQ: VVUS) dipped 4.52% to $7.40 in the pre-market session. FDA rejected the obesity drug of VVUS. Ryanair Holdings Plc (NASDAQ: RYAAY) lost 4.23% to $31.25 in the pre-market session. RYAAY has lifted its full-year earnings guidance. Partner Communications Company (NASDAQ: PTNR)...
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Itron's Record Quarter - Analyst Blog
Friday, October 29, 2010 - 6:36pm | 902Itron Inc. (ITRI) delivered record earnings per share (EPS) of $1.06 in its third quarter ended September 30, 2010, zooming past the Zacks Consensus Estimate by an impressive 21 cents, and more than doubling the EPS of 45 cents in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year improvement was driven by...
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Alligiant Travel Co. Chairman Sells 30,000 Shares of ALGT
Friday, October 29, 2010 - 4:31pm | 54In a Form 4 filed earlier today, Alligiant Travel Co. (NASDAQ: ALGT) Chairman of the Board, Maurice Gallagher, reported that he sold 30,000 shares of ALGT on October 28th for an average price of $45.24. The transaction totaled $1,357,074. Mr. Gallagher owns 3,793,783 direct shares of ALGT. Source:...
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Gary Kaminsky Thinks That JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) Could Be A Winner
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 7:45pm | 144Gary Kaminsky said on CNBC's Fast Money that airlines industry has changed the way it operate, and companies in the space are being run like profitable businesses should be run. He added that it is unclear if they are going to continue to operate in this way and not add insufficient unprofitable...
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Hudson Securities Raises Target On Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT)
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 9:50am | 112Hudson Securities raised its price target on Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) to $58 from $57. It has a Buy rating on shares. In a note to clients, Hudson writes, "Since July, ALGT short interest (now at 21% and about 19 days to cover) has risen, leaving it the #1 shorted airline stock....