Top Stocks Movers (RIMM, CBE, AGP, TXN)

Posted on September 17, 2011 by robbine

Research In Motion Limited (USA) (NASDAQ:RIMM) is the biggest loser and slumped as much as 18.25% to $24.11 on hefty volume following the company reported weak earnings late Thursday. The company said that it earned $329 million, or 63 cents a share on revenue of $4.17 billion in its fiscal second quarter, fell well short of analysts’ estimates of 87 cents a share on revenue of $4.47 billion.

Also, the company said it shipped about 10.6 million smartphones and about 200,000 PlayBooks during the quarter, while analysts had been expecting shipments of 11.8 million smartphones and 562,000 tablets.

Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:CBE) slid 1% to $47.73 after the company said it expects to earn 94-98 cents a share in its third-quarter, while revenue is forecasted to grow 9% to 12% and said it anticipates 2011 earnings from continuing operations in a range of $3.75 to $3.82 a share.

AMERIGROUP Corporation (NYSE:AGP) fell 2.83% to $43.12 after the company said company revised the projected range for its 2011 health benefits ratio to 83.9% to 84.9%, up from 83.1% to 84.1% previously. Amerigroup cited paid claims data through Aug. 31.

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE:TXN) added 0.51% to $27.85 after the company announced dividend of 17 cents a share, representing an increase of 31% from its previous dividend of 13 cents. The new dividend will be payable Nov. 21 to shareholders of record as of Oct. 31, the company said.

Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Small Cap Winners (ARX, NCT, CEDC, SVM, SMI)

Posted on September 16, 2011 by michel

Aeroflex Holding Corp (NYSE:ARX) among the gainers in small cap stocks and the stock moved up 10.92% to $10.16 on a traded volume of 260k shares. The new laboratory at Lancaster University is equipped with $1.4 million worth of test equipment donated by Aeroflex. The Company was added to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s conviction buy list.

Newcastle Investment Corp (NYSE:NCT) climbed up 18.18% in the early trading hours and currently trades at $5.85. The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on October 28, 2011. The dividend has been increased by 50% from the prior quarter’s dividend of $0.10 per share.

Central European Distribution Corp (NASDAQ:CEDC) surged up 8.72% to $6.87 CEDC is in merger discussion with Vasiliy Anisimov and Rosspirtprom to combine their respective Russian assets into a single organisation.

Silvercorp Metals Inc (USA) (NYSE:SVM) augmented 2.62% to $6.65. Carson Block’s Muddy Waters LLC said that it is shorting the stock.

Semiconductor Manufacturing Int’l (ADR) (NYSE:SMI) jumped up 8.68% to $3.13. In the last one month, the stock is up over 34%. The 52-week range for the stock is $2.12 and $5.78.

Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Hot Stocks (MCD, DIS, AMD, CBI, DISH)

Posted on July 25, 2011 by robby

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) moved up 2.90% to $89.04 after the Company posted second quarter results. Total revenues were $6.91 billion compared to $5.945 billion in the second quarter of 2010. Net income was $1.41 billion compared to net income of $1.845 billion in the prior year period. Earnings per share were $1.35 against EPS of $1.13 in the prior year quarter.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) declined 0.15% to $40.68. The 52-week range for the stock is $31.55 and $44.34. The Company has Price/Sales ratio of 1.95 and Price/Book ratio of 1.96. The 50-Day Moving Average and 200-Day Moving Average prices is $39.04 and $40.98 respectively.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NYSE:AMD) augmented 15.69% to $7.52 after the Company reported second quarter results. Profit was $61 million compared to loss of $43 million in the second quarter of 2010. Revenue declined 5% to $1.57 billion in the second quarter.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (NYSE:CBI) increased 4.20% to $44.12. The Company posted second quarter EPS of $0.62, beating the analyst estimate of $0.59. Revenue for the quarter was $1.09 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion.

DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) is up 0.69% to $32.13. The subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation, DISH Network L.L.C. announced that it is sponsoring an electronic discovery legal research and writing competition.

Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Hot Stocks (MCD, DIS, AMD, CBI, DISH)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by robby

Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Top Volatile Stocks (NLC, QPSA, STJ, FFIV, ABT)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Mike

Nalco Holding Company (NYSE:NLC) is one of the percentage gainer and surged up 25.04% to $36.10. The Company has entered into a merger agreement with Ecolab Inc. The shareholders of the Nalco may elect to receive either 0.7005 share of Ecolab common stock or $38.80 in cash, without interest, per share of Nalco.

Quepasa Corporation (AMEX:QPSA) moved up 25.25% to $8.95.The total traded quantity in the early trading hours is 2.01 million shares. The Company has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Insider Guides Inc for a value of around $100 million. This deal value comprise of approximately $82 million in Quepasa common stock and approximately $18 million in cash.

St. Jude Medical Inc (NYSE:STJ) increased 2.18% in the early trading hours and currently trades at $47.84 after the Company released second quarter results. Profit was $240.9 million or 72 per share compared to $254 million or 77 cents per share in the prior year quarter. Revenue increased 10% to $1.45 billion. Gross margin declined 72.7% from 73.7%

F5 Networks Inc (NASDAQ:FFIV) decreased 4.79% to $112.98. The 52-week range for the stock is $72.48 and $145.76. The Company has Price/Sales ratio of 9.33 and Price/Book ratio of 8.61. The 50-Day Moving Average and 200-Day Moving Average prices is $109.36 and $110.45 respectively.

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) one of the top losers, declined 1.10% to $52.31.The stock opened at $53.20. The Company posted second quarter net earnings of $1.94 billion or $1.23 per share. The increase in profit by 50% was mainly due to $519 million gain from the resolution of U.S. and international tax issues. Global second-quarter sales increased 9% to $9.62 billion.

Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Most Volatile Stocks (LYG, NBG, WYNN, TZOO, RENN)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Mike

Lloyds TSB Group plc (ADR) (NYSE:LYG) increased 4.39%to $2.73 on a traded volume of 2.40 million shares. So far this year, the stock is down over 34%. The 52-week range for the stock is $2.58 and $4.86.

National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) moved up 1.64% to $1.24. The 52-week range for the stock is $1.17 and $3.23. The Company has Price/Sales ratio of 1.27 and Price/Book ratio of 0.47. The 50-Day Moving Average and 200-Day Moving Average prices is $1.34 and $1.64 respectively.

Wynn Resorts Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) is down 0.1% to $164.82. The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per common share, payable on August 11, 2011.

Travelzoo Inc (NASDAQ:TZOO) augmented 5.08% to $89.22. The Company launched its Chinese brand identity to enhance its relevance to the discerning Chinese consumers and move towards its accelerated growth plans in China.

Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN) declined 2.92%to $10.63. The Company will report its second quarter 2011 results on August 11, 2011.

Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Most Volatile Stocks (CHCI, TAOM, NEWN, SPEX, MDW)

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Mike

Comstock Homebuilding Companies Inc (NASDAQ:CHCI) is one of the top percentage gainer and surged up 22.80% to $1.40 in the mid day trading hours. The Company has formed a strategic alliance with SunBridge Capital Management LLC. The aim of the strategic alliance is to assist Comstock’s and SunBridge’s ongoing pursuit of certain homebuilding and multi-family rental projects in the Washington, DC market.

Taomee Holdings Ltd American Depositary Shares (NYSE:TAOM) one of the top gainers in NYSE. The stock increased 19.93% to $12.82. So far this year, the stock is up over 56%. The 52-week range for the stock is $7.24 and $13.08.The stock touched a new 52-week high of $13.08.

New Energy Systems Group (AMEX:NEWN) jumped 17.84% to $2.21 on a traded volume of 1.09 million shares. The Company said that the senior management team has bought around $300,000 of stock of the Company with personal funds.

Spherix Incorporated (NASDAQ:SPEX) augmented 13.27% to $2.39. Recently, the Company announced that its Annual Shareholders Meeting would be held on November 15, 2011 at the Maryland.

Midway Gold Corp (AMEX:MDW) is one of the percentage gainer and surged up 9.27% to $2.47 on a thickly traded volume of 2.0 million shares. The Company provided data by Barrick Gold Exploration Inc, who is involved into Midway’s Spring Valley Project, Nevada.

Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Top Gainers on NYSE (MMR, MBI, BJ, LNN)

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Mike

Mcmoran Exploration Co (NYSE:MMR) is the biggest gainer and soared 11.22% to $18.43 after the company said that its ultra-deep drilling programs in shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico can be pursued safely, and unveiled more finds in its Davy Jones prospect.

The company said its exploration activities have indicated the potential for large accumulations of hydrocarbons at the deeper depths.

MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) shares surged 11.33% to $8.65 on heavy volume after Bank of America Corporation agreed to settle claims over soured mortgages for $8.5 billion after a group of bondholders including BlackRock Inc. (BLK) demanded refunds.

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) climbed 4.54% to $50.26 following the company said that Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital Partners has reached an agreement with the company to acquire it for $2.8 billion, payable in all cash.

Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN) rose 5.47% to $69.21 after the company said that it earned $15.3 million, or $1.22 a share in its third-quarter on revenue of $153.4 million, ahead of analysts’ estimates of 97 cents on $136 million in revenue.

Gross margin jumped to 27% from 25.9% on higher international irrigation margins.

Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE:THO) Reports 3Q11 EPS Upside as Margin Recovers

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Mike

On June 8, 2011, Thor Industries, Inc. (Public, NYSE:THO) reported third fiscal quarter EPS of 72 cents a share versus consensus of 67 cents a share driven by the sequential improvement in margin for the quarter.

Net income of $40.008 million or 72 cents has been posted for the third fiscal quarter, up 17% year over year from $34.111 million or 66 cents a share in the same quarter last year. Analysts were expecting to post EPS of 67 cents a share for the third quarter. EPS was negatively impacted by 5 cents from higher stock option comp, deferred comp expense, group insurance expense, impairment of trademarks, and litigation costs, which were offset by a lower tax rate benefit of about 5 cents

Third fiscal quarter sales of $852.06 million has been reported, an increase of 25% year over year from $680.192 million in the same quarter last year and above the analysts’ forecast of $849 million. This increase versus consensus is due to healthy dealer demand and the Heartland RV acquisition. RV sales in the quarter were $742.797 million, up 33% year over year from $559.166 million last year. Towable RV sales in the quarter were $624.631 million, up 33% from $468.002 million last year. Motorized RV sales in the quarter were $118.166 million, up 30% from $91.164 million last year.

Operating margin for the latest quarter recovered 570 basis points sequentially to 6.5% on better volume and smaller discounts, a significant trend reversal after a string of disappointing quarters.

Shares of the recreational vehicle maker went down by 65 cents or 2.11% and closed at $30.20 after opening at $30.79. The market capital of the stock stands at $1.69 billion with P/E of 15.17. The stock has 52 week trading range of $20.74-$39.12.

Thor Industries, Inc. (Thor) manufactures and sells a range of recreation vehicles and small and mid-size buses in the United States and Canada.

Rating 3.00 out of 5

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LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK) Falls After Poor Guidance

Posted on June 9, 2011 by robby

LDK Solar Co., Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and PV products, trades currently at $6.77 after falling 4.65% and ranging at $6.66-$6.95. It has market cap of $979.95 million with price earnings of 3.16.

The Company reported on Tuesday its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.The financial results are reported in U.S. dollars on a U.S. GAAP basis.

The quarterly net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 were $766.3 million, as against $920.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, and $347.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. This meant a decline of 16.8% sequentially and an increase of 120.5% year-over-year

The gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 amounted to $241.6 million, as against $251.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, and $54.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

While the gross margin for the same period amounted 31.5%, against 27.3% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and 15.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the operating margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was 25.6% against 22.1% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and 9.5% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

The Company’s income from operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was $196.1 million, against income from operations of $203.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, and $33.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

Its net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was $135.4 million, which means $0.95 for each diluted ADS, against $145.2 million, that is $1.09 for each diluted ADS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and $7.2 million, or $0.06per diluted ADS for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. For calculating diluted ADS the number of shares was nearly 148.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, 137.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and 125.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. is a producer of solar wafers in terms of capacity, and a solar module manufacturer. It sells multicrystalline and monocrystalline wafers to manufacturers of solar cells and modules.

Rating 3.00 out of 5

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