Dear Subscriber,
One of the toughest things about this earnings season will be finding companies with growing earnings. Nearly 75% of S&P 500 members will report a year-over-year drop.
However, there will still be many companies which will report good growth. And some will continue a streak of good quarterly reports.
Kevin Matras shows you how to find them in Screen of the Week.
Read: Increasing Earnings for the Last 7 Quarters
After the close of trading yesterday, Intel (INTC) topped second-quarter expectations.
As I explain in our Analyst Blog, the numbers reinforce the viewpoint that a recovery in the chip sector has started.
Read: INTC Beats; Guidance Good
Wishing You prosperity,
Charles Rotblut, CFA
Senior Market Analyst & Editor,
Profit From the Pros
Today's Top Stories: Wednesday- July 15, 2009
ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS
- Aggressive Growth - 012 Smile.Communications Ltd. (SMLC) reported earnings per share of 41 cents, more than double the 18 cents expected, on May 19. 012 Smile reported record net income of $12 million, as revenue rose 8%, to $68 million. Read More...
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Growth & Income - Cubic Corporation (CUB) boasts an excellent track record, beating the market by more than 60% over the past year. Analysts are bullish on the company, boosting fiscal year earnings estimates by 7% over the past 3 months. Read More...
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Momentum - Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) earnings per share came in at 9 cents, handily beating the consensus of 3 cents. analysts raised their earnings projections, with the current year tacking on 7 cents and climbing to 31 cents. Read More...
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Value - Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) reported first quarter results that blew by analysts' estimates by 34.29%. Net income rose 11.2% to $14.509 million, or 47 cents per share. Analysts expected just 35 cents. Read More...
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BEST OF ZACKS EQUITY RESEARCH
- Bull Of The Day:
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
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- Bear Of The Day:
Stone Energy Group (SGY)
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- ZACKS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Medical Devices
In the coming year, investors should allocate funds to companies with high earnings quality profiles. We like St. Jude Medical (STJ), Baxter International (BAX) and C.R. Bard (BCR). Read More...
- Intel (INTC) Beats; Guidance Good
- Unisys (UIS) Lowers Guidance
- McGraw-Hill (MHP) Selling BusinessWeek?
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