Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (HOT) has been on the All Star Analyst Portfolio for a while now. The hotels giant will report its second-quarter results on Aug 2. Its first quarter numbers included a positive earnings per share surprise and rising RevPAR. Read about HOT, along with three other names from the portfolio. This exclusive portfolio represents all stocks with a Strong Buy rating from at least four analysts with a 5-Star All Star ranking.

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Cameron (CAM) is scheduled to report its second-quarter results on Jul 31. The oil and gas equipment manufacturer expects earnings between 90 cents and 95 cents. Cameron put together a strong first-quarter report, which was underscored by a boost in its full-year earnings guidance. The company forecasted between $3.85 and $4 for the year, as energy markets are expected to remain relatively healthy. The previous outlook called for $3.65 to $3.85. Earnings per share in the quarter reached 88 cents, which beat the consensus by about 8.6% while revenues improved 20% to $997 million year over year. Cameron remains a fixture on the All Star Analyst Portfolio.

Cephalon, Inc. (CEPH) will announce its second-quarter results later this month. For the first quarter, the drugmaker?s sales advanced by more than 20%. Furthermore, earnings per share improved year-over-year and eclipsed the consensus. The company remains a favorite in its industry among the All Stars. In June, the company announced that it expects to submit a new drug application for TREANDA? earlier than previously expected. The company plans a third-quarter 2007 filing for this treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

McDermott International, Inc. (MDR) is a Zacks #1 Rank company with earnings estimates for this year at $4.33, marking a rise of approximately 6.1% over the past two months and more than 30% over the past three months. The worldwide energy services company also remains a member of the All Star Analyst Portfolio. For its first quarter, earnings per share topped the consensus by almost 83% while revenues advanced to $1.36 billion from $644.9 million year over year. More recently, McDermott?s subsidiary, J. Ray McDermott, was awarded pipeline projects in Qater and Vietnam.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (HOT) remains one of the All Stars? favorite hotels companies. Starwood Hotels will announce second-quarter numbers on Aug 2. For its first quarter, earnings per share from continuing operations of 48 cents, excluding items, topped the consensus by approximately 26%. Meanwhile, worldwide system-wide revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 10.2% for Same-Store Hotels. Analysts polled by Research Digest appreciate several aspects of Starwood Hotels, including its strong brands, especially within the upscale market segment and in major urban markets.

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