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Trade Down Brands Offer Compelling Value

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:51:00 GMT

In a stock market as terrible as this one has been over the last year, what is an investor to do? Preserving wealth is a premium here and one way to do that is being buying defensive companies. A defensive stock buy generally falls into two categories; the things that people will need to live no matter how bad the economy gets or a company that offers a cheaper substitute. The first category is typified by the likes of Procter & Gamble (PG), Kimberly-Clarke (KMB) and [More...]

Earnings Preview for Feb 9-13 - Earnings Preview

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:52:00 GMT

Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) could top expectations. IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (ICE) and Terex Corporation (TEX) could miss. Though nearly 400 companies are scheduled to report, traders are going to keep a close eye on Washington. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will announce a revised bank bailout plan on Monday. This plan could include the creation of a bad bank to absorb distressed debts (what TARP was[More...]

Laclede Group, Inc. - Momentum - Zacks Rank Buy

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:00:00 GMT

Laclede Group, Inc. (LG) shares have moved higher since originally being featured as a Zacks momentum stock in early October. The recent gains come on the heels of the company's strong full-year results, reported on Oct 30. Full-Year Results Full-year income from continuing operations, including the sale of one of its divisions, totaled $77.9 million, an increase of $28.2 million from last 2007. This produced earnings of $3.58 per share, ahead of last year's income of $2.31. The current-year estimate has held steady in higher ground for this Zacks #1 rank stock, standing at $2.45 per share. Based upon this earnings projection, its forward P/E multiple is over 20X, a premium to the overall market. The[More...]

Earnings Preview For Nov 3 - 7 - Earnings Preview

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:58:00 GMT

Companies that could issue positive surprises include Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX), SucessFactors (SFSF) and Sunoco (SUN). Penn Virginia Corporation (PVA) could potentially disappoint investors. The Week's Events November has historically been one of the best months for the major markets, according to the[More...]

Treehouse Foods, Inc. - Momentum

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:07:00 GMT

Treehouse Foods, Inc. (THS) share price has produced solid gains in 2008, recently posting a new 52-week and all-time high above $31. The analyst community is bullish on the company, with the next-year estimate projecting 12% earnings growth. Company Description TreeHouse Foods, Inc. operates as a private label food developer and manufacturer servicing retail customers in the United States. Treehouse was spun off from Dean Foods in June of 2005 and has a market cap of $902 million. Quarterly Results TreeHouse is approaching its third-quarter earnings announcement, scheduled for[More...]

Lifeway Foods Bizarre Valuation

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:46:00 GMT

The current market turmoil, while painful, has also produced a number of attractive opportunities. The small cap area in particular has resulted in a number of valuations that one could read about in Ben Graham books but rarely expected to see in a modern, electronic-based "efficient" market. However, when reviewing a number of small caps to invest in, I came across Lifeway Foods Inc. ("LWAY" or the "Company") and found what appears to be a good short sell candidate. While the stock is close to its 52 week low, I was still baffled by its seemingly absurd valuation and believe it has significant downside risk given the frothy valuation multiples it commands irrespective of a bull or bear market. [More...]

Analyst Comments: FactSet, Dean Foods, Jabil Circuit, CRA International, Broadcom, El Paso, Xilinx, Vodafone

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:49:00 GMT

FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (FDS) is a leading provider of global online integrated data-related products and services for the investment community (primarily bankers, investment managers and brokerage firms). The company combines information from more than 200 databases into its online service and provides tools to download and customize data for investment and portfolio analysis. FactSet generates revenue on a monthly subscription basis from its clients. FDS continues to demonstrate healthy growth as it expands internationally and enhances its offerings through strategic acquisitions. The company's flagship offering, Portfolio Manager Workstation (PMW) is a staple among asset managers. However, increasing competition from companies like S&P ([More...]

Thursday's Upgrades and Downgrades

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:19:11 GMT

UPGRADESAmcol (ACO)= Wedbush Morgan Hold » Buy Vistaprint (VPRT)= AmTech Research Sell » Neutral MeadWestvaco (MWV)= Lehman Brothers Equal-weight » Overweight Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)= Stanford Research Hold » Buy Cache (CACH)= Sterne Agee Hold » Buy Ariba (ARBA)= JP Morgan Underweight » Neutral Cedar Shopping Centers (CDR)= BMO Capital Markets Market Perform » Outperform BJ Services (BJS)= JP Morgan Underweight » Neutral DIRECTV (DTV)= Kaufman Bros Hold » Buy Apple (AAPL)= Needham & Co Buy » Strong Buy DuPont (DD)= BB&T Capital Mkts Hold » Buy Entergy (ETR)= Citigroup Hold » Buy AK Steel (AKS)= Soleil Sell » Hold LDK Solar (LDK)= Lazard Capital Sell » Hold Lincoln National (LNC)= Credit Su[More...]

NASDAQ Technical Picture - Choppy Snooze Fest Ahead of Jobs Data

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:22:56 GMT

Follow through on yesterday's bullish hammer reversal bar, but overall the session was a choppy snooze fest ahea[More...]

Food Industry Feeling Pressure

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:55:00 GMT

Feb. 19--As the consumer world continues to shift and slide alarmingly, Pittsburgh-based H.J. Heinz Co. has strategies to keep profits going up and market share from eroding toward private label or second-tier brands.
But to hear Heinz Chairman Bill Johnson tell it, a rush to offer consumer promotions to match competitors' deals on frozen entrees isn't one of them.
"Chasing volume in this category right now is chasing a consumer walking out the door for a period of time," Mr. Johnson told a roomful of analysts gathered in Florida yesterday to hear reports from several consumer packaged goods companies.

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Trade Down Brands Offer Compelling Value

Earnings Preview for Feb 9-13 - Earnings Preview

Laclede Group, Inc. - Momentum - Zacks Rank Buy

Earnings Preview For Nov 3 - 7 - Earnings Preview

Treehouse Foods, Inc. - Momentum

Lifeway Foods Bizarre Valuation

Analyst Comments: FactSet, Dean Foods, Jabil Circuit, CRA International, Broadcom, El Paso, Xilinx, Vodafone

Thursday's Upgrades and Downgrades

NASDAQ Technical Picture - Choppy Snooze Fest Ahead of Jobs Data

Food Industry Feeling Pressure

Schools Will Try Again Saturday: Parents Must Sign Form, Pay $25 Fee for Students to Pick Up Laptop Computers

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TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Announces Expansion of Board of Directors

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results ; HIGHLIGHTS; - Adjusted Earnings Per Share Increased 61% From Last Year; - Net Sales Increased 3.8% (Excluding Currency Exchange); - Gross Margins Increased 275 Basis Points; - Adjusted EPS Guidance Increased to $2.02 - $2.07

Bay Valley Foods Commemorates Expansion of North East, Pennsylvania Plant

TreeHouse Foods Announces Webcast of Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Bay Valley Foods Celebrates Reopening of New Hampton, Iowa Plant

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2008 Results

TreeHouse Foods Announces Webcast of Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Results Conference Call

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

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