Computer Sciences Corp: (NYSE: CSC)

$44.71

-4.78 (-9.66%)

Volume 6,152,370

May 15 04:00 PM ET

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%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		43.55 - 50.26
	
		52wk Low - High
		22.19 - 50.59
	
		Previous Close
		49.49
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,025,056
	
		Industry
		COMP-SERVICES
	
		Market Cap
		7.60 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 1.62
	
		Beta
		1.20
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.20
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.49
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		4.17%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.20
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.03
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.49
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.96
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.00
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            4.17%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-15-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.72
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            7.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Computer Sciences Corp. offers a broad array of professional services to clients in the global commercial and government markets and specializes in the application of advanced and complex I/T to achieve its customers' strategic objectives. Its service offerings include outsourcing, systems integration, and I/T and management consulting and other professional services, including e-business solutions.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (03/2013)	Next Qtr (06/2013)	Current Year (03/2013)	Next Year (03/2014)
Average Estimate	0.96	0.68	2.63	3.49
Number of Estimates	8	8	5	8
Low Estimate	0.92	0.53	2.61	3.30
High Estimate	1.02	0.79	2.66	NA
Year Ago EPS	-0.14	0.26	2.00	2.63
EPS Growth	787.50%	160.10%	31.50%	32.56%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
COMP SCIENCE	CSC	49.49
CSG SYS INTL	CSGS	21.89
INNODATA ISOGEN	INOD	3.32
CGI GRP INC -A	GIB	31.86
FORRESTER RESH	FORR	35.94
NCI INC-CL A	NCIT	4.74
PDF SOLUTIONS	PDFS	18.99
SYNTEL INC	SYNT	68.02
CACI INTL A	CACI	60.92
CIBER INC	CBR	3.85

Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:COMP-SERVICES

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Feb 28, 2013

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Feb 26, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.72
Sales	15,877
Net Income	522
Price/Earnings	28.77
Price/Book	2.32
Price/Cash Flow	1.80
Price/Sales	0.48

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News

CSC Expands Partnership with SAP to Provide Additional Comprehensive Next-Generation Solutions to the Global Banking Industry - Businesswire

May 15, 2013

CSC Expands Partnership with SAP to Provide Additional Comprehensive Next-Generation Solutions to the Global Banking Industry - M2

May 15, 2013

CSC Reports Continuing Operating Improvement and Strong Profitability in Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013 - Businesswire

May 15, 2013

Computer Sciences (CSC) Showing Support Near $48.50 With 1.62% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

Computer Sciences Makes a Move: Down 3.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

Computer Sciences Swings to 4Q Profit - FOXBusiness.com

May 15, 2013

Critical Alerts For SanDisk, Computer Sciences, American Tower Corp, Questcor Pharmaceuticals, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Released By InvestorsObserver - Pr Newswire

May 15, 2013

Earnings Scheduled For May 15, 2013 - Benzinga

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.40
ABR (Last Week)	2.33
# of recs in ABR	10
Average Target Price	47.21
Industry Rank by ABR	165 out of 265
Rank in Industry	8 out of 26

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Day Low - High	43.55 - 50.26
52wk Low - High	22.19 - 50.59
Previous Close	49.49
Avg. Volume	1,025,056
Industry	COMP-SERVICES
Market Cap	7.60 B
Div - Yield	0.80 - 1.62
Beta	1.20
PE (Forward)	14.20
Current Year Est.	3.49
Quarterly Earnings ESP	4.17%

PE (Forward)	14.20
PEG Ratio	2.03
Current Year Est.	3.49
Current Quarter Estimate	0.96
Most Accurate Estimate	1.00
Earnings ESP	4.17%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-15-2013
EPS Last Year	1.72
Expected Earnings Growth	7.00%

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Computer Sciences Corp: (NYSE: CSC)

$44.71

-4.78 (-9.66%)

Volume 6,152,370

May 15 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:COMP-SERVICES

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