Ultimate Softwr: (NASD: ULTI)

$115.79

0.19 (0.16%)

Volume 149,698

May 17 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%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		114.06 - 116.41
	
		52wk Low - High
		73.58 - 116.67
	
		Previous Close
		115.60
	
		Avg. Volume
		263,828
	
		Industry
		COMP-SOFTWARE
	
		Market Cap
		3.19 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.33
	
		PE (Forward)
		167.12
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.69
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		8.33%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
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                                                                        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)
                            167.12
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            6.43
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.69
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.12
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.13
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            8.33%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.63
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            26.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Ultimate Software is a leader in delivering Web-based payroll and employee management solutions to organizations of all sizes. Ultimate Software's fully integrated, award-winning UltiPro suite enables businesses to manage human resources and payroll strategically and cost-effectively, benefiting everyone in the organization. Ultimate Software offers application hosting through IBM Global Services and a business-to-business Web portal, providing access to value-added resources via the Internet.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.12	0.18	0.69	1.00
Number of Estimates	7	7	7	7
Low Estimate	0.09	0.12	0.59	0.72
High Estimate	0.17	0.24	0.85	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.09	0.16	0.52	0.69
EPS Growth	38.10%	11.61%	33.24%	44.33%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ULTIMATE SOFTWR	ULTI	115.79
ASPEN TECH INC	AZPN	31.15
PEGASYSTEMS INC	PEGA	32.61
PROGRESS SOFTWA	PRGS	24.17
SAP AG ADR	SAP	80.89
ACTUATE CORP	BIRT	6.51
ADVENT SOFTWARE	ADVS	31.91
CALLIDUS SOFTWR	CALD	5.46
DEALERTRACK HLD	TRAK	32.29
DESCARTES SYS	DSGX	10.37

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

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Zacks Commentary

Texas Rangers Gains from ULTI Tool

Nov 26, 2012

Ultimate Software Group

Oct, 18 2012 00:00

Sammons Selects ULTI's Solution

Oct 03, 2012

Report for ULTI

May 16, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.63
Sales	332
Net Income	18
Price/Earnings	183.79
Price/Book	27.57
Price/Cash Flow	111.90
Price/Sales	9.06

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News

Ultimate Software Earnings Hindsight: Up 19.9% in Last 18 Days (ULTI) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

5,000-Employee Company Manages Complex, Decentralized Payroll with Ultimate Software's UltiPro - Businesswire

May 17, 2013

Shares of Ultimate Software Rise to a New 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

Ultimate Software Looks to Continue to Trade Above its Annual-High Share Price Today - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 14, 2013

Ultimate Software Makes a Move: Up 2.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 14, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Ultimate Software, Up 1.9% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 10, 2013

Diverse Organizations Select Ultimate Software's UltiPro for Business Advantages of Unified HCM - Businesswire

May 8, 2013

Ultimate Software Fulfills the Promise: Up 13.8% Since Last Week's Upgrade - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 8, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.38
ABR (Last Week)	2.38
# of recs in ABR	16
Average Target Price	106.70
Industry Rank by ABR	167 out of 265
Rank in Industry	16 out of 77

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