Waddell & Reed Finl Inc: (NYSE: WDR)

$47.15

0.29 (0.62%)

Volume 435,224

Jun 18 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
		46.85 - 47.54
	
		52wk Low - High
		27.02 - 48.08
	
		Previous Close
		46.86
	
		Avg. Volume
		545,540
	
		Industry
		FIN-INVEST MGMT
	
		Market Cap
		4.03 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.12 - 2.39
	
		Beta
		1.80
	
		P/E (F1)
		17.32
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.71
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            17.32
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.02
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.71
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.66
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.66
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.37
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            16.90%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Waddell & Reed, is the exclusive underwriter and distributor of 41 mutual fund portfolios, including 18 comprising Waddell & Reed Advisors Funds (formerly the United Group of Mutual Funds) and 12 comprising W&R Funds (formerly Waddell & Reed Funds, Inc.).  The remaining 11 portfolios comprise the W&R Target Funds, which serve as the underlying investment portfolios for variable annuities and variable life insurance products underwritten by United Investors Life Insurance Company and distributed by Waddell & Reed.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.66	0.70	2.71	3.10
Number of Estimates	10	9	10	10
Low Estimate	0.64	0.68	2.63	2.88
High Estimate	0.69	0.72	2.80	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.52	0.61	2.29	2.71
EPS Growth	26.92%	14.39%	18.17%	14.52%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
WADDELL&REED -A	WDR	46.86
ARTISAN PTNR AM	APAM	53.59
GAMCO INVESTORS	GBL	56.98
NOAH HLDGS LTD	NOAH	12.44
VIRTUS INVESTMT	VRTS	216.97
ALLIANCEBERNSTN	AB	24.15
FORTRESS INVEST	FIG	7.26
KKR FINL HLDGS	KFN	10.78
OAKTREE CAP GRP	OAK	53.82
PZENA INVESTMNT	PZN	6.72

Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-INVEST MGMT

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Neutral on Waddell & Reed

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May 09, 2013

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May 09, 2013

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May, 02 2013 00:00

Franklin Beats on Earnings & Rev

Apr 30, 2013

Legg Mason's Earnings Lag

Apr 30, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.37
Sales	1,174
Net Income	157
Price/Earnings	19.77
Price/Book	7.25
Price/Cash Flow	15.14
Price/Sales	3.30

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News

Potential Waddell and Reed Financial (WDR) Trade Has $43.25 Breakeven - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 13, 2013

Waddell & Reed Financial Bullish Moving Average Crossover Alert (WDR) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers

Jun 7, 2013

Waddell and Reed Financial (WDR) Showing Resistance Near $46.56 With 2.45% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 7, 2013

Shares of Waddell & Reed Financial Under Pressure, Down 1.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 5, 2013

Waddell and Reed Financial (WDR) Showing Bullish Technicals With 2.43% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 3, 2013

Waddell & Reed Presenting at KBW Asset Management Conference - Businesswire

May 29, 2013

5 Small-Cap Growth-Oriented Dividend Stocks - TheMotleyFool

May 28, 2013

BlackRock, State Street Lead Investment Sector Upshift - Investors Business Daily

May 28, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.70
ABR (Last Week)	2.70
# of recs in ABR	10
Average Target Price	45.50
Industry Rank by ABR	67 out of 265
Rank in Industry	11 out of 36

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Day Low - High	46.85 - 47.54
52wk Low - High	27.02 - 48.08
Previous Close	46.86
Avg. Volume	545,540
Industry	FIN-INVEST MGMT
Market Cap	4.03 B
Div - Yield	1.12 - 2.39
Beta	1.80
P/E (F1)	17.32
Current Year Est.	2.71
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

P/E (F1)	17.32
PEG Ratio	1.02
Current Year Est.	2.71
Current Quarter Estimate	0.66
Most Accurate Estimate	0.66
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	2.37
Expected Earnings Growth	16.90%

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Waddell & Reed Finl Inc: (NYSE: WDR)

$47.15

0.29 (0.62%)

Volume 435,224

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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