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Increasing Sales and Profit Margins - Screen of the Week
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 4:36pm | 230Kevin Matras looks at the powerful combination of Sales Growth and Increasing Profit Margins. Highlighted stocks include ASYS, BTN, NM, SORL and WYN. AMTEC SYSTEMS (ASYS): Free Stock Analysis Report BALLANTYNE STRG (BTN): Free Stock Analysis Report NAVIOS MARITIME (NM): Free Stock Analysis Report ...
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FSI International Announces Fourth Quarter Results; EPS up to $.17
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 4:32pm | 83FSI International, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSII) today reported financial results for the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended August 28, 2010. Fiscal 2010 Fourth Quarter Results Sales for the fiscal 2010 fourth quarter increased 103 percent to $28.8 million, as compared to $14.2 million...
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Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: Amtech Systems, Inc., Ballantyne Strong, Inc., Navios Maritime Holdings Inc., SORL Auto Parts, Inc. and Wyndham Worldwide Corp. - Press Releases
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 2:39pm | 1252Chicago, IL – October 19, 2010 - Stocks in this week's article include Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (AMEX: BTN), Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NM), SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORL) and Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (NYSE: WYN). Kevin Matras looks at the...
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Rudolph Technologies Appoints Avishai Kepten as VP and General Manager
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 10:00am | 33Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTEC) today announced the appointment of Dr. Avishai Kepten as Vice President and General Manager of the Company's Metrology Business Unit.
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Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Tuesday - Tale of the Tape
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 8:39am | 340Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Alliance HealthCare Services Inc (AIQ) Allied Healthcare Intl Inc (AHCI) Anglo American plc (AAUKY) Atlas Pipeline Holdings L.P. (AHD) ATMI Inc (ATMI) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. ANGLO AMER -PLC (AAUKY): Free Stock...
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (CSCX, ACLS, TSPT, QGEN)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 8:24am | 165Cardiac Science Corporation (NASDAQ: CSCX) surged 9.05% to $2.29 in the pre-market session. Opto Circuits has agreed to purchase all the outstanding shares of CSCX for $2.30 per share, representing a 10% premium to the CSCX's closing price on October 18. Axcelis Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: ACLS)...
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Semiconductor ETF Goes From IGW to SOXX
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 3:00am | 740Effective Friday, October 15, 2010, iShares S&P North American Technology-Semiconductors Index Fund (IGW) changed its name and ticker symbol to iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index Fund (SOXX). The CUSIP did not change, but the PHLX (Philadelphia Stock Exchange) is owned by Nasdaq so...
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Solar Stocks Crushed (FSLR, JASO, LDK, CSIQ, SOL, TSL)
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 4:10pm | 220The entire solar complex, with the exception of First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), was crushed on Friday. This looks like some heavy profit-taking in the high-flying sector, as many of the stocks actually opened higher and fell throughout the day. Barrons is also reporting that news that U.S. Trade...
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Calls Purchased on Rubicon Technology, Inc. (RBCN)
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 4:03pm | 149Shares of Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCN) are higher on the session by 6.82%, currently trading at $21.15. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past three months and is now trading under the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying calls on the name today....
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Downside Purchased on Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS)
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 10:50am | 140Shares of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS) are lower on the session by 1.49%, currently trading at $14.50. The stock has been moving largely sideways for the past six months, frequently bouncing off of the $12.00 level. One options trader purchased a put spread on the name right...
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Losers (MAT, YRCWD, INFY, AIXG)
Friday, October 15, 2010 - 8:50am | 107Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) dipped 6.71% to $22.39 in the pre-market session. MAT reported weaker-than-expected Q3 revenue. YRC Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ: YRCWD) lost 1.73% to $3.98 in the pre-market session. YRCWD's quarterly revenue dipped 8.70% y/y. Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: INFY) fell 1.42...
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Wells Fargo Raises ReneSola Estimates Following Trade Show
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 12:22pm | 107Wells Fargo is raising its estimates and valuation range on ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE: SOL) following checks at the Solar Power International trade show. “The wafer market is still very tight, supporting strong ASPs and healthy unit shipments,” Wells Fargo writes. “ReneSola also has the added benefit of...
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Puts Purchased on ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 10:52am | 141Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) are higher on the session by 0.93%, currently trading at $32.45. The stock has been moving largely lower for the past six months, though has recently broken that downward technical trend and bounced off of the 200-day moving average, which is bullish....
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (ZAGG, YHOO, ARMH, FSII)
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 8:26am | 157ZAGG Incorporated (NASDAQ: ZAGG) rose 29.88% to $6.65 in the pre-market session. ZAGG projects Q3 revenue above $22 million, up from analysts' estimates of $14.6 million. Yahoo! Inc (NASDAQ: YHOO) added 15.08% to $17.55 in the pre-market session. According to the Wall Street Journal, AOL Inc (NYSE...
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Piper Jaffray Believes Veeco Overvalued (VECO)
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 7:21am | 136Piper Jaffray believes yesterday's runup in shares of Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) was overdone, and that shares are now overvalued. It has a Neutral rating and a $40 price target. In the note sent to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "We believe the 10+% run-up in Veeco stock on Wednesday...