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Gilford Securities Reiterates Sell Rating on MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 11:37am | 111Gilford Securities is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Sell rating on MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (NYSE: WFR); it has a price target on the stock of “around $9.00.” The GS analysts said that they continue to view MEMC with a negative bias due to what they perceive...
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Formfactor's Losses Continue - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 10:03am | 913Formfactor Inc. (FORM) reported third quarter loss that exceeded the Zacks Consensus estimate by 7 cents, or 12.5%. Revenue Formfactor's revenue of $47.3 million was down 17.9% sequentially, up 8.2% from a year ago, but well below management's original expectations of a flattish quarter....
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Varian Semi Beats Comfortably - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 9:35am | 571Varian Semiconductor Inc. (VSEA) reported fourth quarter 2010 earnings per share (EPS) of 79 cents, substantially exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents. The quarter's results were significantly higher than the year-ago quarter and the company's guided range of 70–75 cents,...
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Rudolph Beats Estimates - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 9:35am | 347Rudolph Technologies, Inc (RTEC) reported its third quarter 2010 earnings (GAAP figures provided by the company.) of 28 cents per share beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents per share. The earnings also increased 275.0% from a loss of 16 cents per share in the previous year quarter....
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (GPRE, NVMI, MPEL, AVNR)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 8:15am | 129Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc (NASDAQ: GPRE) rose 8.82% to $12.21 in the pre-market session. GPRE has priced its debt offering of $75 million in convertible senior notes due 2015. Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd (NASDAQ: NVMI) added 8.76% to $6.58 in pre-market trading. NVMI reported a 112% y/y...
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Citigroup Upgrades WFR To Buy
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 7:46am | 51Analysts at Citigroup upgrade MEMC Electronic Materials Inc (NYSE: WFR) from "hold" to "buy." The target price for WFR has been raised from $15 to $18. WFR's shares lost 1.17% to close at $12.67 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here
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US Stock Futures Up As Investors Await Earnings Report By Pfizer
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 7:00am | 227US stock futures moved up as the investors are looking for earnings report by Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE). The voters also cast their votes in mid-term elections. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 29 points to 11,119, while the S&P 500 futures rose 4.40 points to 1,187.50. Nasdaq...
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Stocks To Watch For November 2 (PFE, APC, BP, WFR, K)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 4:22am | 211Some of the stocks that may grab the investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) to report its Q3 EPS at $0.51. PFE shares gained 1.18% to close at $17.62 yesterday. Anadarko Petroleum Corp (NYSE: APC) posted its Q3 net loss at $0.05 per share, as compared to a net income...
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MEMC Electronic Materials Falling After Hours (WFR)
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 5:02pm | 148MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: WFR) late on Monday released financial results and suspended its full year guidance. MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc reported 3rd quarter net income of $17.6 million, or 8 cents per share, compared to a loss of $64.6 million, or 29 cents per share, a year...
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Transcat Acquires Calibration Lab from ACA TMetrix
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 4:34pm | 64Transcat, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNS) announced today that it has acquired from ACA TMetrix Inc., its calibration and repair service business located in Mississauga, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto. The acquired calibration and repair service business, which is ISO 9001-2008 registered, is a fully equipped,...
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MEMC Electronics Plummets After Company Suspends Guidance (WFR)
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 4:28pm | 71MEMC Electronics (NYSE: WFR) reported fiscal third quarter non-GAAP net income of $22 million or $0.10 per share on Monday after the closing bell. This came in below Wall Street EPS expectations of $0.13. Non-GAAP net sales were $550.8 million compared to analysts' revenue estimates of $531.27...
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MEMC Electronic Materials Suspends 2010 EPS Guidance (WFR)
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 4:25pm | 102MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (NYSE: WFR) reports Q3 earnings of $0.10 versus consensus of $0.13. MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. reports revenues of $503.1 million versus consensus of $531.27 million. Revenues increased 12.2% sequentially and 62.3% year over year. Operating cash flow was $52.3...
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Rudolph Technologies Reports 124 Percent Increase in Revenue and Exceeds Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter 2010: EPS of $0.28
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 4:19pm | 99Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTEC), a leading provider of process characterization equipment and software for wafer fabs and advanced packaging facilities, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2010. Third Quarter 2010 Highlights: * Revenue of $52.3 million increased...
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Advanced Energy Industries Falls 11% On Earnings Miss (AEIS)
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 12:30pm | 245Shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc (Nasdaq: AEIS) are trading down 11.6% at $12.69 per share during the Monday afternoon trading session. The day's trading range for shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc has been between $12.57 and $14.53 per share. Analysts covering the company's stock...
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Citigroup Reiterates Hold Rating on Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS)
Monday, November 1, 2010 - 10:23am | 199Citigroup is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Hold/Speculative rating on Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS); it has a $16.00 price target on the stock. The Citi analysts cited the company's recently announced quarterly earnings report, which was mediocre at...