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| Company Name | Symbol | %Change |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE FIB | AFOP | 9.31% |
| SONIC FOUNDR | SOFO | 7.77% |
| VELTI PLC OR | VELT | 7.58% |
| TRI TECH HOL | TRIT | 6.62% |
| A M R CP | AAMRQ | 4.52% |
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Chicago, IL, Feb. 18, 2011 – Yesterday, Weight Watchers ( WTW - Snapshot Report ) announced fourth quarter earnings that were 14% higher than expectations with earnings of $.64 compared to the consensus of $.56. Moreover, forward guidance showed earnings per share (EPS) of $2.75 for 2011, but Weight Watchers ( WTW - Snapshot Report ) now forecasts that EPS would be between $3.50 and $3.85 for the coming year.
The news sent the stock price of Weight Watchers ( WTW - Snapshot Report ) skyrocketing as the stock gapped up from a closing price of $44.92 on Wednesday to an opening price of $59.00 on Thursday, eventually reaching a high of $66.22.
Zacks Investment Research anticipated this move on Wednesday when one of its premium subscription services made a buy recommendation on Weight Watchers ( WTW - Snapshot Report ) . Editor and Analyst, Mike Vodicka, explains, "We believed that Weight Watchers ( WTW - Snapshot Report ) would have a strong announcement when we observed that the 30-day consensus was trending higher than the full consensus. This indicated that more bullish estimates were preceding the report."
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