Electronic Equipment Manufacturers

The National Instruments (NASDAQ: NATI) Board of Directors approved a 40 percent increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.14 per share on the company's common stock payable on March 5 to shareholders of record on Feb. 13. This increase in the dividend reflects the progress NI has made since the...

Pre-open movers US stock futures are slightly higher this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 22 points to 12,676.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 1 point to 1,311.80. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 2.50 points to 2,437.25. A Peek Into Global Markets European markets...

Magal Security Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS) today announced that it has won a US$2.1 million contract to supply and install multi-layer Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems for two new high security prisons in Latin America. The multi layered solutions are mostly based on Magal's core products:...

Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS) today announced that it received $1.2 million of orders for critical infrastructure in the Far East. The first order is for a project to protect the perimeter and outdoors of a chemical industrial site. The project is based on an integrated CCTV solution...

One thing is on most people's mind: how is the economy going to recover? According to conventional wisdom, the job market is one of the main indicators of economic strength. From newly minted college graduates to industry veterans, many citizens are struggling to find jobs. It's no secret that...

According to J.P. Morgan, National Instruments (NASDAQ: NATI) price target is lowered to $32. J.P. Morgan said that OW-National Instruments negatively preannounced its Dec-Q results. “We think the stock had mostly adjusted for a continued tough macro environment. NI remains well positioned for...

JP Morgan has lowered the price target on National Instruments (NASDAQ: NATI) from $33 to $32 and maintains its Overweight rating.

National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today announced that its preliminary estimate for fourth-quarter revenue is a new quarterly record of $277 million, an 11 percent year-over-year increase compared to Q4 2010 and $3 million, or 1 percent, below the low-end of the guidance that the company provided...

LoJack Corporation (NASDAQ: LOJN) today announced that on November 23, 2011 it reactivated its previously announced stock repurchase plan and began repurchasing shares thereunder. Prior to commencing the most recent repurchases, LoJack had remaining authority from its Board of Directors to...

POINT ROBERTS, November 30 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for Tuesday November 29th. NASDAQ fell 11.83 (-0.47%) to end at 2,515.51. Magal Security Systems Ltd. (USA) (NASDAQ: MAGS) was the...

Fitch Ratings has dropped Portugal's credit rating to junk status based on the growing debt and weaker outlook for the economy. The long-term rating was lowered one level to BB+ from BBB- with a negative outlook, Fitch said today in an e-mailed statement. Portuguese 10-year bonds fell after the...

Barrington Research has published a report on Patterson Companies (NASDAQ: PDCO) after the company reported its 2Q earnings. In the report, Barrington writes, "PDCO recently reported Q2/12 results that were lower than expected on revenue and EPS. PDCO reported revenue of $856.9 million this...

Stifel Nicolaus initiates coverage on Littelfuse Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS) with a Hold rating, as the company's margins were at record levels in recent quarters as part of an aggressive restructuring program and sharp recovery of end markets. As it expects growth rate to continue to slow, Stifel...

Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS) announced today that it has recently received $2.4 million in repeat orders. The first $1.4 million order is for an expansion of the scope of the African Cup of Nations Football Championship project by a CCTV solution to increase security at an airport...

Air Transport Services Group Inc (NASDAQ: ATSG) is projected to post its Q3 EPS at $0.18 on revenue of $192.40 million. Tesco Corp (NASDAQ: TESO) is projected to report its Q3 earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $129.2 million. Dish Network Corp (NASDAQ: DISH) is projected to report its Q3...