Stock Analysts

Record Sales for General Motors in China

General Motors Co. ( GM ) and its joint ventures in China recorded a 12% year-over-year increase in sales in the nation in Jan 2014, taking the figure to 348,061 vehicles. The improvement was mainly attributable to strong domestic sales at Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling and record high performance by the Buick and Wuling brands […]

Downgrades

MEAD JOHNSON NU (MJN) Downgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of MEAD JOHNSON NU (MJN) from OUTPERFORM to NEUTRAL on February 12, 2014, with a target price of $86.80. Mead Johnson, a global leader in pediatric nutrition, develops, manufactures, markets and distributes more than 70 products in over 50 markets worldwide. The company's mission is to nourish the world’s children for the best start in life. […]

Downgrades

ENDESA-CHILE (EOC) Downgraded by Zacks to UNDERPERFORM

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of ENDESA-CHILE (EOC) from NEUTRAL to UNDERPERFORM on February 12, 2014, with a target price of $38.50. Empresa Nacional Electricidad SA, also known as Endesa, generates, distributes and sells electric energy in Chile. Get all Zacks Research Reports and be alerted to fast-breaking buy and sell opportunities every trading day […]

Upgrades

TETRA TECH DEL (TTI) Upgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of TETRA TECH DEL (TTI) from UNDERPERFORM to NEUTRAL on February 12, 2014, with a target price of $11.60. TETRA Technologies, Inc. is an energy services company with an integrated chemicals operation that supplies chemical products to energy markets, as well as other markets […]

Stock Analysts

Dr Pepper Beats Earnings, Misses Revs

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.’s ( DPS ) fourth-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 97 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 85 cents by 14.1%. Moreover, earnings increased 18.3% year over year due to pricing gains, productivity improvements and a LIFO inventory benefit. However, sales continued to be soft due to weak volumes. […]

Stock Analysts

Shutterfly Raises Share Buyback

In order to return wealth to its shareholders, the board of directors of Shutterfly, Inc. ( SFLY ), a personalized products and service provider, authorized an increase of $100.0 million in its share repurchase program. The increase reflects the company’s confidence in its fundamentals and its strong liquidity position. […]

Stock Analysts

Has Construction Stalled? 3 Solid Choices

Construction spending increased by a mere 0.1% in December 2013, sharply lower than the 0.8% gain for the earlier month. This is significantly lower than the gains made last year and, at first glance, seems to suggest that activity in this sector seems to be slowing down. Engine of Employment The fact that construction is one of the most crucial sectors for the economy was borne out once again by this month’s employment report […]

Stock Analysts

Intuit Revises Q2 Guidance

Due to late tax legislation, budget and debt agreements, and the 17-day government shutdown, Intuit ( INTU ) has lowered its second-quarter 2014 guidance. The company now expects a tax-revenue shift to the third quarter. Intuit expects second-quarter revenues to range between $775 and $780 million (previous guidance $890–$910 million) […]

Stock Analysts

Cadence Soars on Deal with Mallinckrodt

Shares of Cadence Pharmaceuticals ( CADX ) soared 26.5% after the company announced that Dublin-based specialty pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt plc ( MNK ) is all set to acquire the former. Mallinckrodt entered into a definitive agreement with Cadence Pharma whereby the former will commence a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of the latter for $14.00 per share in cash or approximately $1.3 billion. The offer price of $14.00 per share represents a 32% premium to the trailing 30-trading-day volume weighted average price of $10.62 per share for Cadence Pharma […]