Diversified Commercial & Professional Services

McGrath RentCorp (NASDAQ: MGRC), a diversified business to business rental company, today announced revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, of $83.2 million, an increase of 10%, compared to $75.5 million in the third quarter of 2009. The Company reported net income of $9.7 million, or $0...

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) is upgraded from Hold to Buy at Stifel Nicolaus. The analysts maintain a price target of $41.

Navigant Consulting Inc. (NCI) reported its third quarter 2010 adjusted earnings per share of 16 cents, which came below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents. Adjusted earnings per share fell short of both last quarter and year-earlier quarter's earnings of 17 cents and 20 cents,...

Cusick's Corner Trick or Treat! No real action today – market participants were on the sidelines today, stuffing themselves with candy as they wait to see what Halloween costumes come knocking on the door next week. Traders are waiting on Tuesday's elections and the Fed's QE2 plan. Will it be a...

Cusick's Corner The VIX is on the move up with the market going higher -- a potential flag that Tuesday's election hype and the Fed's QE2 seem to be already priced into the market. Headline risk can often be a potential catalyst for a higher VIX. Small Caps, IWM, and Finance, XLF (one of the 4...

Equifax Inc.(EFX) posted decent third quarter 2010 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 60 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. The adjusted EPS excludes acquisition-related amortization expense. The earnings surprise was due to growth across all the revenue segments and high...

VSE Corporation (Nasdaq: VSEC) reported the following unaudited consolidated financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010. EPS of $1.39 this quarter.

Duff & Phelps Corporation (NYSE: DUF) today announced financial results for its third quarter of 2010 and declared a quarterly dividend. For the quarter ended September 30, 2010, Duff & Phelps generated revenues excluding reimbursable expenses of $84.4 million, compared to $93.2 million...

Shares of FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) are lower on the session by 0.45%, currently trading at $35.54. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past four months following a heavy slide lower, on high volume, in early July. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A short...

GlobalOptions Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLOI) announced today that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $3 million of the Company's common stock over a period of 18 months, at such times, amounts and prices as the Company shall deem appropriate. The Company intends to initiate an...

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (DNB), a provider of business information, reported third quarter 2010 earnings before non-core gains and one-time charges of $1.21 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.91 by 2 cents. Earnings per share increased 7.1% from the year-ago profit of $1.13...

Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The company reported revenue from continuing operations of $473.8 million in the third quarter of 2010, an 11 percent increase from the third quarter of 2009. Third quarter revenue was $473.8...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: Acacia Research (ACTG) Amerisafe Inc (AMSF) The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp (BKYF) BNP Paribas SA ADR (BNPQY) Digital River Inc (DRIV) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. ACACIA RES-TECH (ACTG): Free Stock Analysis...

Gilford Securities is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Hold rating on The Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (NYSE: DNB); it has a $75.00 price target on the stock. The Gilford analysts cited the company's recently announced Q3 earnings, which was “solid” by all accounts;...

Intersections Inc. (Nasdaq: INTX) today announced its role as a founding partner of the newly launched Identity Theft Council (ITC), the fast-growing, community-based identity theft victim support and education initiative in the country. Intersections' Executive Vice President of Consumer Services...