Stock Analysts

Einstein Noah Continues to Trail (BAGL) (JMBA) (KONA)

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. ( BAGL ) has recently reported third quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 17 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents and deteriorated from 21 cents earned a year ago. Lower-than-expected results were due to soft same-store sales and commodity cost inflation […]

Stock Analysts

IGT Beats on Strong Sales (BYI) (IGT) (WMS)

International Game Technology ( IGT ) reported fourth quarter 2011 earnings of 24 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Earnings per share (EPS) increased 41.2% from 17 cents reported in the year-ago quarter. The better-than-expected result was driven by strong revenue growth and lower operating expenses in the quarter. […]

Economic Data

Nov 9: All Eyes on Italy – Economic Highlights

The market’s lack of confidence in the Italian government is pushing the country to the edge. Rising funding costs threaten to shutdown the country’s access to the bond market, a scenario for which neither Italy nor the Euro-zone is ready. Given the country’s enormous funding needs relative to the size of the Euro-zone rescue fund, this turn of events poses a serious challenge to the two-week old European plan to come to grips with the long-festering sovereign debt crisis […]

Technicals

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Wednesday – Tale of the Tape (AUO) (CLMS) (CRME) (CWTR) (EMCI)

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: AU Optronics ( AUO ) Calamos Asset Management ( CLMS ) CARDIOME PHARMA ( CRME ) Coldwater Creek ( CWTR ) EMC Insurance ( EMCI ) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List . AU OPTRONCS-ADR (AUO): Free Stock Analysis Report CALAMOS ASSET-A (CLMS): Free Stock Analysis Report CARDIOME PHARMA (CRME): Free Stock Analysis Report COLDWATER CREEK (CWTR): Free Stock Analysis Report EMC INSURANCE (EMCI): Free Stock Analysis Report Get all Zacks Research Reports and be alerted to fast-breaking buy and sell opportunities every trading day. […]

Technicals

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Wednesday – Tale of the Tape (ACFN) (ATSG) (AUTH) (BRK.B) (FCCY)

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: 1st Constitution Bancorp ( FCCY ) Acorn Energy ( ACFN ) Air Transport Services ( ATSG ) AuthenTec Inc ( AUTH ) Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.B ) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List . ACORN ENERGY IN (ACFN): Free Stock Analysis Report AIR TRANSPT SVC (ATSG): Free Stock Analysis Report AUTHENTEC INC (AUTH): Free Stock Analysis Report BERKSHIRE HTH-B (BRK.B): Free Stock Analysis Report 1ST CONSTIT BCP (FCCY): Free Stock Analysis Report Get all Zacks Research Reports and be alerted to fast-breaking buy and sell opportunities every trading day. […]

Stock Analysts

McDermott Beats Revenue, Not EPS (BWC) (CBI) (FWLT) (MDR)

Energy-focused engineering and construction company McDermott International ( MDR ) has reported mixed third quarter 2011 performance based on improved sales and steeper operating costs. The company reported earnings per share from continuing operations of 4 cents in the quarter, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 13 cents and plunging 84.6% from 26 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. […]

Stock Analysts

Amdocs In Line, Guides Low (CVG) (DOX)

Yesterday, after market close, Amdocs Limited ( DOX ) declared its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, Amdocs provided a weak financial outlook for the ensuing first quarter of fiscal 2012, primarily due to economic volatility in Europe. […]