Dear Subscriber,
One trend both Dirk van Dijk and I have been seeing is a gradual improvement in earnings estimate revisions.
This is significant, because just a few months ago, we were seeing more negative than positive estimate revisions. Now the reverse is true, with positive revisions outnumbering negative revisions – a bullish sign.
Dirk shows you what these changes mean for second-quarter and full-year profits in Earnings Trends.
Read Analysts See Green Shoots.
Wishing you prosperity,
Charles Rotblut, CFA
Senior Market Analyst & Editor,
Profit From the Pros
Today's Top Stories: Tuesday- June 16, 2009
ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS
- Aggressive Growth - Neutral Tandem, Inc. (TNDM) announced first-quarter results which included a 46% in revenue, up to $38.2 million. Net income came in at $9 million, up 125% from same period last year. This yielded 27 cents per share, topping the forecast of 23 cents. Read More...
-
Growth & Income - Stepan Company (SCL) is a solid Growth and Income pick that has also seen strong momentum lately. The stock has more than doubled the performance of the broader market over the past 3 months as analysts upped full-year earnings estimates by 36.5% to $2.77 per share. Read More...
-
Momentum - Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) income came in at $6.9 million, up from $6 million last year, producing earnings of 47 cents per share against the consensus of 38 cents. Analysts boosted their earnings estimates after the solid quarter, with the current-year estimate climbing 38 cents to $1.88 per share. Read More...
-
Value - Dress Barn, Inc. (DBRN) fourth-quarter estimates rose 7 cents to 37 cents in the last 30 days. It has a forward P/E of 14.12 and a price-to-book of 1.50. The company has a 5-year return on equity (ROE) of 16.24%. Read More...
Learn how to profit from our exclusive Zacks Rank stock-ranking system with free resources. Read More...
Sponsor
The Death of Wal-Mart
The reign of the “King of Retail” is over. The Wall Street Journal reports an up-and-coming rival is growing sales at double the pace of Wal-Mart. This future blue chip is the only company in history to grown its sales from $0 to $3 billion in its first 6 years.
The best part: The company Fortune ranks No. 1 in retail cranks out all this cash – while making life better for its employees. Get the name of The Motley Fool’s Top Bargain Stock in a FREE report called, “The Death of Wal-Mart – the Real Cash King Changing the Face of Retail.”
Click here for instant access to this FREE report.
ZACKS MUTUAL FUND RANK
- Best of Funds: Top Technology Equity Funds
Avoid short-circuiting your portfolio by making sure it includes solid tech plays such as the Northern Technology (NTCHX), Fidelity Select Wireless (FWRLX) and Seligman Communications & Information A (SLMCX). Read More...
The new Zacks Mutual Fund Rank is free until June 1. See all the great mutual fund resources.
BEST OF ZACKS EQUITY RESEARCH
- Bull Of The Day:
Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM)
Full Zacks research report: Read More...
- Bear Of The Day:
Sonic Innovations (SNCI)
Full Zacks research report: Read More...
- ZACKS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: U.S. Banks
The worst of the credit crisis is now probably behind us, but the banking system is not yet out of the woods. We have upgraded Ocwen (OCN) to a Buy, but retain Sells on Wilmington Trust (WL), Zions Bancorp (ZION) and Freddie Mac (FRE). Read More...
- Video Game Sales Weak in May
- Dean (DF) Buys European Leader
- Merck (MRK) Needs Schering-Plough (SGY)
$1495 WEEKLY TRADING GAME WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Congratulations to compteach for winning this week’s Zacks Trading Game prize worth $1495.
That’s right, Zacks Trading Game has become so popular we have increased the prize to nearly $1500 per week. If you haven't registered to play yet, then go to Playing Zacks Trading Game!
PERSONAL FINANCE: provided by Kiplinger.com
EDUCATION: Value
Discount Rate Calculation Read More...
PeopleAndPicks.com:
VIP "EyePhone" focuses in on a profitable portfolio with BUY calls in (BRY), (CWCO), (ICLR) and (XNPT). Read More...
NEW ZACKS VIDEOS:
FACEBOOK
Visit the Zacks.com Facebook page and get the latest insight on stocks and the market:
Zacks On Facebook
TWITTER
Get the Zacks.com newsfeed delivered straight to your Twitter account:
Zacks On Twitter
OTHER ZACKS RESOURCES:
Manage your Profit from the Pros subscription:
REFER-A-FRIEND
If you enjoy this e-mail newsletter, then please pass it along to a friend. Simply forward them the link below to sign up for their own free subscription. THANKS! Refer a Friend
Regards and Happy Investing,
Charles Rotblut, CFA
Senior Market Analyst
Zacks.com
p.s. What is the mission for Zacks Profit from the Pros?
To find out how we will help you become a more successful investor, click here.
|