Electronic Equipment Manufacturers

FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) reported 1Q EPS of $0.32 below GS and consensus of $0.38 and $0.36. However, the mid-point of revenue guidance was raised by 3% and EPS guidance was narrowed to $1.70-1.75 from $1.65-1.75, implying simply a more back-end loaded year vs. any major fundamental...

Benchmark Capital has a Hold rating and a $28 price target on shares of FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) after the company reported earnings. In a note to investors, Benchmark writes, "FLIR reported a weaker than expected quarter on both Government and Commercial. Revenue and EPS were $373.5 million...

China MediaExpress Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCME) reported today that the NASDAQ Stock Market has sent a letter to the Company to the effect that as a result of the resignation of Marco Kung from the board of directors of the Company effective April 7, 2011, the Company no longer complies with...

According to J.P. Morgan, FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) missed 1Q consensus expectations, but results can be lumpy so it does not issue quarterly guidance. J.P. Morgan said that also, the federal budget process probably temporarily weighed on some GS business. “2011 full-year guidance was nudged to...

National Instruments (NASDAQ: NATI) March results and June guidance came in slightly below JP Morgan's optimistic estimates. NATI's guidance factors in a potential demand shock to the global PMI, driven by Japan natural disasters. The pothole in the guidance represents a buying opportunity....

Flir Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) Guides FY EPS to $1.70-$1.75

FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) Reports EPS of $0.32 vs. $0.36 Estimate; Revenues $373.5M vs. $378.78M Estimate

Auriga reiterates its Buy rating on shares of Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ: CERN) on Friday, noting that analysts "view CERN as a core holding and the best stock to own in healthcare IT, if you could own just one." Cerner reported EPS of $0.80 on $492 million in revenue, beating Auriga's estimate of...

National Instruments (NASDAQ: NATI) Reports EPS of $0.28 vs. $0.26 Estimate; Revenues $238M vs. $239.87M Estimate

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Wunderlich Securities downgraded Itron (NASDAQ: ITRI) from Hold to Sell and lowered Itron's price target from $63 to $44 in a research report published today. In the report, Wunderlich Securities states, "Itron (ITRI) reported 1Q11 results on Wednesday, April 27, after the close. The company beat...

1) Rockwood Holdings (NYSE:ROC) ranks first with a gain of 10.09%- The company reported net income of $178 million, or $2.24 a share, for the three months ended March 31. That compares with net income of $36.9 million, or 48 cents a share, in the same quarter last year. The results included a $...

Itron Inc (NASDAQ: ITRI) was downgraded by Wunderlich from "hold" to "sell." ITRI's shares closed at $55.18 yesterday. Itron's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 7.41%. Benchmark Company downgraded Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX) from “hold” to “sell.” OTEX's stock closed at $64.18 yesterday. Open...

Goldman Sachs is out with its report today on Itron (NASDAQ: ITRI), maintaining Sell. In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "We rate ITRI shares Sell and see 18% downside to our unchanged 12-month price target of $45. We view the company's strong financial management – including steady...

Piper Jaffray is out with its report today on Itron (NASDAQ: ITRI), lowering its PT from $65 to $63. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "While 1Q results came in modestly below our expectations, sales & EPS bested Street consensus and place Itron on pace to meet its full year guidance...