Piper Jaffray Cos: (NYSE: PJC)

$34.23

-0.40 (-1.16%)

Volume 192,257

May 23 04:00 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%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		33.67 - 34.74
	
		52wk Low - High
		19.35 - 42.56
	
		Previous Close
		34.63
	
		Avg. Volume
		141,493
	
		Industry
		FIN-INVEST BKRS
	
		Market Cap
		612.16 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.34
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.90
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.33
	
		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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		184 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.90
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.93
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.33
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.52
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.51
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            16.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Piper Jaffray Companies is a focused securities firm dedicated to delivering superior financial advice, investment products and transaction execution within selected sectors of the financial services marketplace. They operate through two primary revenue-generating segments: Capital Markets and Private Client Services. Investment Research, an independent group reporting to the CEO, supports clients of both segments. The firm serves corporations, government and non-profit entities, and institutional investors on a national basis.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.52	0.55	2.33	2.45
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	1
Low Estimate	0.52	0.47	2.20	2.45
High Estimate	0.53	0.62	2.45	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.31	0.72	2.70	2.33
EPS Growth	69.35%	-24.31%	-13.89%	5.38%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
PIPER JAFFRAY	PJC	34.63
LADENBURG THALM	LTS	1.62
LPL FINL HLDGS	LPLA	37.06
GAIN CAP HLDGS	GCAP	5.38
GOLDMAN SACHS	GS	159.34
ARLINGTON ASSET	AI	28.53
EVERCORE PARTNR	EVR	39.77
FXCM INC-A	FXCM	14.59
GFI GROUP INC	GFIG	4.19
GLEACHER&CO INC	GLCH	0.68

Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-INVEST BKRS

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Mar 19, 2013

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Mar 14, 2013

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Mar 13, 2013

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Mar 12, 2013

Goldman Reiterated At Neutral

Mar 12, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.51
Sales	518
Net Income	48
Price/Earnings	13.80
Price/Book	0.71
Price/Cash Flow	8.59
Price/Sales	1.17

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News

Global Mobile Communication Antenna Market: Trends & Opportunities (2013-18) - M2

May 23, 2013

John Deere Recognizes Molex as a 'Partner-level' Supplier - Close-Up Media

May 23, 2013

New Mobile App for Anytime, Anywhere Access to Molex Solutions - Businesswire

May 23, 2013

New Mobile App for Anytime, Anywhere Access to Molex Solutions - M2

May 23, 2013

Molex Defies the Rating: Up 2.5% Fails to Respond: Flat Since Last Week's Downgrade - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

Molex Earns Recognition as a John Deere "Partner-level" Supplier - M2

May 22, 2013

Watch for Continued Gains in Shares of Molex (MOLX) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 22, 2013

Brad Nano-Change Connectors from Molex Meet M8 Form Factor Standards - Close-Up Media

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.00
ABR (Last Week)	2.00
# of recs in ABR	3
Average Target Price	38.50
Industry Rank by ABR	184 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 25

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Day Low - High	33.67 - 34.74
52wk Low - High	19.35 - 42.56
Previous Close	34.63
Avg. Volume	141,493
Industry	FIN-INVEST BKRS
Market Cap	612.16 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.34
PE (Forward)	14.90
Current Year Est.	2.33
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	14.90
PEG Ratio	0.93
Current Year Est.	2.33
Current Quarter Estimate	0.52
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	2.51
Expected Earnings Growth	16.00%

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Piper Jaffray Cos: (NYSE: PJC)

$34.23

-0.40 (-1.16%)

Volume 192,257

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-INVEST BKRS

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