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PetSmart Learns A New Trick

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:33:22 GMT

PetSmart (PETM) made good use of their annual Analyst Day this year, as they raised guidance for the third quarter and the full year. For the current quarter, PetSmart raised their EPS guidance to $.25 to $.29; this would easily outpace consensus estimates of $.22. Furthermore, the company has lifted their full year outlook to $1.43 to $1.51, which is also better than expectations. Management said that they are cautiously optimistic about the future citing better profit margins and lower expenses. Interestingly, just two months ago the company lowered their guidance for the third quarter and full year earnings, but apparently the quarter has gone a little better than anticipated.[More...]

On Picking Stocks And Market Corrections

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:47:18 GMT

Hello Friends! Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting my blog, Stock Picks Bob's Advice! As always, please remember that I am an amateur investor, so please remember to consult with your professional investment advisers prior to making any investment decisions based on information on this website. I set out tonight to write up an entry about a suitable stock to add to my blog. But nothing seemed right. I scanned through the list of the top % gainers, my usual starting place, but there were few stocks over $10.[More...]

PetSmart (Nasdaq: PETM): Color On Quarter

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:20:38 GMT

PetSmart (NASDAQ:PETM) is getting at least 2 downgrades this morning following weaker than expected results and guidance out last night: - Credit Suisse is downgrading PETM to Neutral from Outperform as, unlike other industry leaders, PETM is not only seeing sales slow, but is seeing margins decline as its mix deteriorates. Taking away the earnings upside moves PETM down on firm's investment attractiveness scale. Firm is lowering their price target to $21. Investment case: PetSmart has always been a tween’er that has moved on its own results. It does not offer the cyclicality due to its food sales that investors looking for an economic uplift can find in many of firm's names. Nor does it offer the secular[More...]

PetSmart: Giving Shareholders Treats

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:21:35 GMT

PetSmart (PETM) impressively raised their quarterly dividend from 3 cents to 10 cents, effective for their fiscal second quarter ending July. The substantial increase brings the yield on the stock up to about 2%, the board was able to return more earnings to shareholders because of substantial free cash flow. Furthermore, they also plan to buy back about $350 million worth of shares over the next two and a half years, an outward signal that they think the stock is just too cheap. This is an impressive showing of confidence from the management of the big-box pet supply store. This comes as a bit of a surprise to us because you would think that pet supplies are a luxury item, after the necessities of food and[More...]

Despite The Recession, The U.S. Pet Care Industry Is Staying Out Of The Dog House

Fri, 29 May 2009 14:55:00 GMT

During a recession, investors typically look to consumer staples, such as food, medical care and utilities. But one of the most overlooked, recession-resistant industries is the pet care industry, where sales of food and medication have helped a handful o[More...]

Retailers: Better Forecasts; Tough Conditions

Wed, 27 May 2009 15:54:52 GMT

Two pieces of data point to a better outlook for retailers: consumer confidence and earnings estimates. The Conference Board's May consumer confidence index spiked to 54.9 in May, it's highest level since last September. Behind the increase was a 21.3-point jump in the Expectations Index, from 51.0 to 72.3. This suggests that consumers believe economic conditions will likely improve in the future. Full-year earnings estimates for the retail sector continue to revised higher. During the past 4 weeks, 3 profit forecasts have been revised higher for every projection that has been cut - the strongest ratio of any sector. Within the sector, the largest number of positive revisions have occurred in Retail-Apparel/Shoe, Retail-Regional Department Store and [More...]

PetSmart (PETM) : Trading Transparency

Fri, 22 May 2009 05:57:26 GMT

Hello Friends! Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting my blog, Stock Picks Bob's Advice! As always, please remember that I am an amateur investor, so please remember to consult with your professional investment advisers prior to making any investment decisions based on information on this website. PetSmart (PETM) is currently one of my six holdings in my 'trading portfolio'. Up till today I owned 90 shares of PetSmart that I purchased back on November 20, 2008, at a cost basis of $15.50. PETM closed at $20.35 today, down $(1.95) or (8.74)% so I still have a significant gain on this particular purchase. Yesterday (5/20/09) after[More...]

Daily Highlights: 5.20.09

Wed, 20 May 2009 13:53:01 GMT

Bank of England votes 9-0 to extend their money-printing plan by 50B pounds.Home construction fell 12.8% in April, led by large decline in apartment groundbreakings.U.S. said to consider stripping SEC of power in regulatory reorganization.Fed expands TALF to 'legacy' assets for first time, including older CMBS.AIG investors to get $843 million; AIG names 6 new directors.Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines will set up a joint venture on trans-Atlantic routes with estimated annual sales of $12 billion.Allstate announces qtrly dividend of $0.20/sh, will not participate in TARP.Analog Devices' Q2 net falls 61% to $51.8M; revs down 26.8% to $474.7M.Bank of America raises $13.5B in sale of stock after stress tests.Daimler buys 10% stake in California electric carmaker Tesla Motors[More...]

PetSmart (PETM) And Ecolab (ECL) :Trading Transparency

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:55:00 GMT

Hello Friends! Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting my blog Stock Picks Bob's Advice! As always, please remember that I am an amateur investor, so please remember to consult with your professional investment advisers prior to making any investment decisions based on information on this website. Daniel Drew, a Wall Street financier of the late 1800's had a theory about stock[More...]

NDX 100 New Faces: Year End Changes

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:35:00 GMT

NASDAQ announced eleven component changes to the NASDAQ 100 Index. All new members will be added this Monday December 22nd. Let’s take a quick look at the companies that are being added to the $NDX: Automatic Data Processing (NASD:ADP) Daily Chart with InVivo Swing Trading Tools First Solar, Inc. (NASD:FSLR) [More...]

Citigroup, Nokia, Capital 1, Safeway big movers

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:05:00 GMT

NEW YORK - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange:
The bank reported that its disappointing third-quarter results were weighed down by billions of dollars in failed loans.
The mobile phone maker posted a third-quarter loss on a drop in sales and a charge for the fallen value of its network equipment unit.

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PetSmart Learns A New Trick

On Picking Stocks And Market Corrections

PetSmart (Nasdaq: PETM): Color On Quarter

PetSmart: Giving Shareholders Treats

Despite The Recession, The U.S. Pet Care Industry Is Staying Out Of The Dog House

Retailers: Better Forecasts; Tough Conditions

PetSmart (PETM) : Trading Transparency

Daily Highlights: 5.20.09

PetSmart (PETM) And Ecolab (ECL) :Trading Transparency

NDX 100 New Faces: Year End Changes

Citigroup, Nokia, Capital 1, Safeway big movers

Coach, Dow Chemical, RPM International big movers

PetSmart slips on downgrade, lowered forecast

Ohio Company Buys Consumer Square

Ohio Company Buys Consumer Square

Citigroup, Yum Brands, PetSmart are big movers

West Covina Shopping Center Defaults on $25 Million Loan

J.C. Penney, Macy's Among Department Stores to Open in Village at Fairview

P-Day for Diberville Still Set at Oct. 11

Best Buy Wants to Open Ventura Store

Kimco Realty Corporation announces acquisition of remaining interest in 21 properties in PL Retail portfolio

SpongeTech® Delivery Systems Announces Release of Letter to Shareholders to Update Investors on Company Achievements and Strategy

BenchmarkJournal.Com Free Analyst Review for ESRX, PDCO, FMCN, SEPR, PETM and CTSH

Pets Go From Shaggy to Chic, and Feel Good Too, With the Style and Benefits of Grooming

PetSmart Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2009

PetSmart, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

NorthStar Realty Finance Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

If Your Pet Could Talk: PetSmart Launches Guide to Understanding Pets

Integra Bank Introduces Innovative Loyalty Program Supported Through Merchant-Funded Rewards

Tibesti Creates Lucrative Social Networking Site That Helps Users Earn Money From Their Favorite Products

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