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Few Top Performing Stocks Of the Week (Aug 31- Sept 4): BBY, DHR, ARST, ESL, COST, GPS, MOS

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:32:53 GMT

Thanks to several sideways trading sessions, by and large, it has been an uneventful week for stocks. However, few stocks have still managed to eke out impressive gains.[More...]

Esterline Technologies (NYSE:ESL): Upgraded To Outperform At Credit Suisse; $43 Tgt

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:45:56 GMT

Credit Suisse is upgrading Esterline Technologies (NYSE:ESL) to Outperform from Neutral while raising their tgt to $43 (prev. $32). While ESL has strong breadth across the typically late-cycle aerodefense market, the firm thinks its 18% sales (higher % for EBIT) exposure to comm’l aftermarket will allow it to benefit from the nearer-term recovery in spares demand that they anticipate in 2010. Thus the firm sees a single down EPS year in ‘09 as ESL’s diverse markets and acquisitive strategy should drive growth thereafter. A Volatile Chart: The Feb. sell-off to $20 traces to an abnormally soft FQ1 (Dec) of $0.38 which startled investors following 8 prior qtrs averaging $0.93 (albeit w/ volatility). The mkt rightfully questioned ESL’s $3.70-$3.90 FY09 guidance after it[More...]

Sky Falling for Plane Makers

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Highlighted stocks include Boeing's (BA), Embraer (ERJ), B/E Aerospace (BEAV), Hexcel (HXL) and Ladish (LDSH). The Sky is Falling!? Really! The aviation financiers gathered together in Phoenix this week to commiserate -- with each other as well as the commercial aircraft manufacturers. Their message: "You can build 'em, but you can't get financing[More...]

Earnings Review: December 11, 2008

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:21:00 GMT

Late on Thursday, Esterline Technologies Corp. (NYSE: ESL), an engineered products and systems provider for aerospace and defense applications, reported that its fourth quarter net profit jumped to $43.88 million or $1.46 a share.[More...]

Earnings Preview for Dec 8 - 12 - Earnings Preview

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:12:00 GMT

No companies are expected to top expectations. CKE Restaurants, Inc. (CKE) and National Semiconductor Corporation (NSM) could miss estimates. Just 49 companies have been confirmed to report for the second week of December. Within this group are S&P 500 members AutoZone, Inc. (AZO), Ciena Corporation (CIEN), Costco[More...]

Election Will Determine Defense Outlook

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:18:00 GMT

In today's Zacks Analyst Interview, staff writer Mark Vickery interviews John Nelson Simon about the following companies: Boeing (BA), Hexcel Corp. (HXL), Ladish Co. (LDSH), Moog Inc. (MOG-A), Precision Castparts (PCP), Curtiss Wright Corp. (CW), Triumph Group (TGI), Oshkosh Corp. ([More...]

Analyst Comments: Hartford Financial, Anadigics, Esterline Technologies, News Corp, Magellan Midstream

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:25:00 GMT

Hartford Financial Services' (HIG) 2Q08 core earnings of $2.22 per share were $0.13 per share ahead of consensus. However, net income for the quarter was down 13.4% year-over-year due to realized capital losses. Assets under management grew 2.6% year-over-year. Though HIG is expected to benefit from its leading position in several of its markets and its plans to expand the retirement income products range to take advantage of growing needs in the U.S. as well as in Japan, higher losses in the investment portfolio and increased competition should limit the upside potential. We are maintaining our Hold recommendation on the shares. After reviewing 2Q08 results and the guidance by management, we are lowering our FY08 and FY09 core earnings estimates to $9.20 per share and $10.10 per share, respectively. At the current price level, shares of HIG trade at 1.22x its June 30, 2008[More...]

Headwinds Affecting Aerospace Stocks

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:07:00 GMT

Difficulties from many directions have put pressure on stocks in the Aerospace/Defense industry. Are there any silver linings we should be looking for, based on valuation or an improving business cycle? Zacks senior equities analyst John Nelson Simon was[More...]

Some Stocks We Like

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:28:51 GMT

The second quarter was a tough time to be in the market overall, and many people are very nervous as we head into the second half of the year. Yes there are many problems with the economy, but that does not mean you should be out of the market altogether[More...]

Analyst Comments: Federal Realty, H&R Block, Esterline Technologies, Conexant Systems, HealthExtras, Raven, Focus Media

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:56:35 GMT

Federal Realty (FRT) is one of the best-positioned strip mall Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), with top assets in high growth areas of the country that will fare better in the continued economic downturn. We rate FRT a Hold due in part to valuation and economic uncertainty. Consumer spending patterns have been flat this year and 2008 is shaping up to be...[More...]

Air-Quality Tests Raise Questions About Natural Gas Wells in the Barnett Shale

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:50:00 GMT

Oct. 4--WESTWORTH VILLAGE -- On 20 acres all but hidden between the flows of both Texas 183 and Farmers Branch Creek, Deborah Rogers runs a farm, complete with dozens of goats, a few chickens, dogs, even peacocks, all of whom live peaceably in the shade of giant oak stands.
Walker, with the environmental quality commission, said the Rogers results prompted an investigation into a possible nuisance violation by Chesapeake for odor.
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Few Top Performing Stocks Of the Week (Aug 31- Sept 4): BBY, DHR, ARST, ESL, COST, GPS, MOS

Esterline Technologies (NYSE:ESL): Upgraded To Outperform At Credit Suisse; $43 Tgt

Sky Falling for Plane Makers

Earnings Review: December 11, 2008

Earnings Preview for Dec 8 - 12 - Earnings Preview

Election Will Determine Defense Outlook

Analyst Comments: Hartford Financial, Anadigics, Esterline Technologies, News Corp, Magellan Midstream

Headwinds Affecting Aerospace Stocks

Some Stocks We Like

Analyst Comments: Federal Realty, H&R Block, Esterline Technologies, Conexant Systems, HealthExtras, Raven, Focus Media

Air-Quality Tests Raise Questions About Natural Gas Wells in the Barnett Shale

Oakland Park Defers Request to Add Cherry Creek on Environmental Map: Cherry Creek Was to Be Considered for County's Environmentally Sensitive Lands Map

The Layoff Payoff: 4 New Yorkers Pursue Their Dream Jobs

VIEWPOINT: Engineering a Deal

Winners in the St. Patricks' Day Haiku Contest

2009 - Aoc Industry and Institute/University Member Guide

Beacon Hill Woman Devoted to Helping Immigrant Neighbors Master English

Lampert Takes Hit on Sears Holdings: SEC Filings Show His Hedge Fund Buying into Fannie, Other Financials

Esterline Promotes Brad Lawrence to Chief Executive Officer

Esterline 3Q Earnings From Continuing Operatons $32.5 Million -- $1.09 Per Share -- on $361.5 Million Sales

Yeldon Picked to Lead Esterline Avionics Systems Unit

Esterline Invitation to 3rd Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Esterline Appoints Brad Lawrence President and Chief Operating Officer

Esterline Reports a Six Percent Earnings Increase From Continuing Operations in Second Quarter 2009

Esterline Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Esterline Invitation to 2nd Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Dover Elects New Chairman

Esterline Partners With Rolls-Royce on Trent XWB Engine Program

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