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AMCOL INTL CORP (NYSE)
ACO 24.42 N/A (N/A%) Vol.  0 N/A ET

Day Low - High N/A - N/A
52wk Low - High 10.76 - 30.50
Avg Volume 144,277
Industry CHEM-DIVERSIFD
Market Cap 712.75 M
Div - Yield 0.72 - 3.10
PE (forward) 16.45
PEG Ratio 5.48
Current Year Est. 1.41
EPS Last Year 1.18
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BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Current ABR 3.25
ABR (Last Week) 3.25
# of Recs in ABR 4
Average Target Price 28.25
Industry Rank by ABR 120 out of 217
Rank in Industry 34 out of 36
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ZACKS COMMENTARY FOR ACO
Zacks Equity Research: Report for ACO
Feb 04, 2010
Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers: Top Performer for Wed: Solutia (SOA)
Dec 16, 2009
Zacks Blog: Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Tuesday
Nov 10, 2009
Zacks Blog: Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Thursday
Jul 30, 2009
Zacks Blog: Amcol Intl. Enters Oversold Territory
Jul 08, 2009
Zacks Blog: Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Tuesday
Jul 07, 2009
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NEWS
AMCOL International Announces Quarterly Dividend
Feb 09, 2010
AMCOL International: The Trend Continues Down (ACO)
Feb 04, 2010
United States : Davenport Upgrades AMCOL International (ACO) to Buy; 2010 Poised For Growth
Feb 02, 2010
Uptrend Spotted in Shares of AMCOL International (ACO)
Jan 25, 2010
REMINDER: Webcast Alert: AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO)Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings
Jan 22, 2010
AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) Reports Fourth Quarterand 2009 Year End Results
Jan 22, 2010
Webcast Alert: AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO) AnnouncesFourth Quarter 2009 Earnings
Jan 15, 2010
SmarTrend Detects Continued Buying Pressure in Shares of AMCOL International (ACO)
Jan 06, 2010
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EARNINGS ESTIMATES
  This Quarter
03/2010
Next Quarter
06/2010
This Year
12/2010
Next Year
12/2011
Average Estimate 0.21 0.34 1.41 1.85
Number of Estimates 4 4 4 3
Low Estimates 0.09 0.27 1.18 1.58
High Estimate 0.31 0.46 1.70 1.99
Year Ago EPS 0.14 0.20 1.07 1.41
EPS Growth 51.79% 72.50% 32.01% 30.97%

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
AMCOL International Corporation, through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading international producer and marketer of value-added, specialty minerals and related products. The Company's products serve twelve major markets, including metalcasting, detergents, pet products, building materials and personal care. AMCOL operates a transportation segment that acts as a servicing operation for other business segments and outside customers.

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FINANCIALS
EPS TTM 1.18
Sales 703.24
Net Income 34.8
Price/Earnings 19.69
Price/Book 1.85
Price/Cash Flow 8.14
Price/Sales 1.01


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