Amer Greetings: (NYSE: AM)

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Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		18.39 - 18.45
	
		52wk Low - High
		12.53 - 18.50
	
		Previous Close
		18.43
	
		Avg. Volume
		381,057
	
		Industry
		CONSUMER PRD-MISC STPL
	
		Market Cap
		583.09 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.60 - 3.26
	
		Beta
		1.76
	
		PE (Forward)
		7.84
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.35
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Zacks Rank
                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            7.84
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.35
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.77
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-09-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.89
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) is Zacks' proprietary methodology for determining which stocks have the best chance to surprise with their next earnings announcement. The Earnings ESP shows the percentage difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Consensus.

            Company Description
        
American Greetings Corporation is the world's largest publicly held creator, manufacturer and distributor of greeting cards and social expression products.  Its staff of artists, designers and writers comprises one of the largest creative departments in the world and helps consumers ``say it best'' by supplying greeting cards to retail outlets in nearly every English-speaking country.  (PRESS RELEASE)   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (02/2013)	Next Qtr (05/2013)	Current Year (02/2013)	Next Year (02/2014)
Average Estimate	0.77	0.76	0.80	2.35
Number of Estimates	1	1	1	1
Low Estimate	0.77	0.76	0.80	2.35
High Estimate	0.77	0.76	0.80	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.84	0.86	2.64	0.80
EPS Growth	-8.33%	-11.63%	-69.70%	193.75%

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EPS Growth for AM

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AMER GREETINGS	AM	18.43
ENERGIZER HLDGS	ENR	102.39
KIMBERLY CLARK	KMB	104.35
NEWELL RUBBERMD	NWL	28.05
TUPPERWARE BRND	TUP	84.24

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:CONSUMER PRD-MISC STPL

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Lions Gate, American Greetings, Stanley Black & Decker, Lindsay and MRC Global

Jan 29, 2013

Bear of the Day: American Greetings (AM)

Jan, 29 2013 00:00

Bearish MACD for American Greetings Corp.

Jan 28, 2013

Bearish MACD for American Greetings Corp.

Jan 15, 2013

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Monday

Dec 24, 2012

Shutterfly 3Q Loss Narrows, View Up

Nov 05, 2012

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Thursday

Oct 25, 2012

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Monday

Oct 22, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.89
Sales	1,869
Net Income	50
Price/Earnings	9.75
Price/Book	0.91
Price/Cash Flow	4.09
Price/Sales	0.31

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News

Military Bombards Terrorists' Camps - All Africa Global Media

May 17, 2013

IIROC Trade Resumption - AM - Cnw Group

May 15, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Housewares & Specialties Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (BTH, LBY, AM) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Automodular Corporation: Ford Contract Update - Marketwire

May 14, 2013

Automodular Corporation: Ford Contract Update - Marketwire Canada

May 14, 2013

IIROC Trading Halt - AM - Cnw Group

May 14, 2013

Automodular Reports Approval of By-Law Requiring Advance Notice of Nominations of Directors and Results of Voting for Directors at Annual and Special Shareholders' Meeting - Marketwire Canada

May 13, 2013

Automodular Reports Approval of By-Law Requiring Advance Notice ofNominations of Directors and Results of Voting for Directors atAnnual and Special Shareholders' Meeting - Marketwire

May 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.00
ABR (Last Week)	3.00
# of recs in ABR	1
Average Target Price	NA
Industry Rank by ABR	60 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 5

More AM Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	18.39 - 18.45
52wk Low - High	12.53 - 18.50
Previous Close	18.43
Avg. Volume	381,057
Industry	CONSUMER PRD-MISC STPL
Market Cap	583.09 M
Div - Yield	0.60 - 3.26
Beta	1.76
PE (Forward)	7.84
Current Year Est.	2.35
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	7.84
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	2.35
Current Quarter Estimate	0.77
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	05-09-2013
EPS Last Year	1.89
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Amer Greetings: (NYSE: AM)

$18.43

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Volume 941,874

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Stock Activity

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Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:CONSUMER PRD-MISC STPL

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Financials

News

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