Alliant Techsystems Inc: (NYSE: ATK)

$76.30

-1.25 (-1.61%)

Volume 400,280

May 22 04:06 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

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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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		75.99 - 77.73
	
		52wk Low - High
		43.08 - 78.73
	
		Previous Close
		77.55
	
		Avg. Volume
		437,686
	
		Industry
		AEROSPACE/DEFENSE EQUIPMENT
	
		Market Cap
		2.54 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.04 - 1.34
	
		Beta
		0.85
	
		PE (Forward)
		9.90
	
		Current Year Est.
		7.84
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            9.90
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            13.19
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            7.84
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.89
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.89
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            8.08
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            0.75%
                        
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            Company Description
        
ATK is an aerospace and defense company with leading market positions in munitions, smart weapons and precision capabilities, propulsion, and composite structures. They have three business segments: Conventional Munitions, Aerospace, and Defense Systems (company press release).   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (03/2014)	Next Year (03/2015)
Average Estimate	1.89	1.94	7.84	8.06
Number of Estimates	8	8	9	8
Low Estimate	1.80	1.80	7.59	7.35
High Estimate	2.05	2.15	8.25	NA
Year Ago EPS	2.16	1.86	7.10	7.84
EPS Growth	-12.67%	4.57%	10.38%	2.85%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ALLIANT TECHSYS	ATK	77.55
ELBIT SYSTEMS	ESLT	43.37
KRATOS DEFENSE	KTOS	5.92
ASTRONICS CORP	ATRO	33.16
BAE SYSTEMS-ADR	BAESY	25.52
HEXCEL CORP	HXL	34.24
ORBITAL SCIENCE	ORB	18.32
TELEDYNE TECH	TDY	77.11
AEROVIRONMENT	AVAV	20.30
B/E AEROSPACE	BEAV	63.11

Sector:Aerospace>> Industry:AEROSPACE/DEFENSE EQUIPMENT

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

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May 16, 2013

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May, 14 2013 00:00

Alliant Beats on Earnings and Sales

May 03, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	8.08
Sales	4,362
Net Income	272
Price/Earnings	9.60
Price/Book	1.68
Price/Cash Flow	7.31
Price/Sales	0.58

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News

Alliant Techsystems Crosses Below its 10-day MA (ATK) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers

May 22, 2013

Atikwa Resources Inc. Announces Proposed Share Consolidation - Marketwire

May 22, 2013

Atikwa Resources Inc. Announces Proposed Share Consolidation - Marketwire Canada

May 22, 2013

AAR Names General (ret.) Ronald R. Fogleman Lead Director of its Board - Pr Newswire

May 21, 2013

AerCap Holdings has the Highest Forward Earnings Yield in the Aerospace & Defense Industry (AER, ATK, SPR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Alliant Techsystems Up 62.3% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (ATK) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 21, 2013

EMCORE Allies With ATK on "Green Fuel" Mission for NASA - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

EMCORE Awarded Solar Panel Manufacturing Contract by ATK for NASA's Green Propellant Infusion Mission - Globenewswire

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.09
ABR (Last Week)	3.10
# of recs in ABR	11
Average Target Price	73.00
Industry Rank by ABR	67 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 28

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Day Low - High	75.99 - 77.73
52wk Low - High	43.08 - 78.73
Previous Close	77.55
Avg. Volume	437,686
Industry	AEROSPACE/DEFENSE EQUIPMENT
Market Cap	2.54 B
Div - Yield	1.04 - 1.34
Beta	0.85
PE (Forward)	9.90
Current Year Est.	7.84
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	9.90
PEG Ratio	13.19
Current Year Est.	7.84
Current Quarter Estimate	1.89
Most Accurate Estimate	1.89
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	8.08
Expected Earnings Growth	0.75%

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Alliant Techsystems Inc: (NYSE: ATK)

$76.30

-1.25 (-1.61%)

Volume 400,280

May 22 04:06 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Aerospace>> Industry:AEROSPACE/DEFENSE EQUIPMENT

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News

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