Stock Analysts

Broadcom Brings Wireless Charging Technology

Leading semiconductor solutions provider Broadcom Corporation ( BRCM ) recently introduced BCM59350 multi-standard wireless charging Power Management Unit (PMU) for smartphones. Broadcom aims to make wireless smartphone charging much more convenient and reliable for the consumers. […]

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JinkoSolar Q1 Earnings Miss Ests

JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. ( JKS ) reported first quarter 2014 results with adjusted earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) of 20 cents (adjusted earnings of 5 cents per share), much lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents. […]

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Duke Realty Touches New High

Shares of Duke Realty Corporation ( DRE ) reached a new 52-week high, touching $17.70 towards the end of the trading session on May 28, as it gained momentum following decent first-quarter results. The closing price of $17.61 of this real estate investment trust (REIT) reflected a strong year-to-date return of 19.4%. The trading volume for the session was over 1.7 million shares. […]

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Balanced Risk-Reward for BB&T

We had issued an updated research report on BB&T Corporation ( BBT ) on May 23, 2014. The company’s growth trajectory remains impressive, given the steady progress on both the organic and inorganic front. However, pressure on top line and sluggish economic recovery remain matters of concern […]

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Costco Earnings Miss on Ests, Up Y/Y

Costco Wholesale Corporation ( COST ) came out with its third-quarter fiscal 2014 results today. The quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents but rose 2.9% from $1.04 earned in the prior-year period, aided by impressive comparable-store sales performance in the U.S. Let’s Unveil Further The warehouse retailer’s total revenue, which includes net sales and membership fee, climbed 7.1% to $25,794 million from the prior-year quarter, and came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $25,712 million. […]

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Dismal 1Q Earnings for FDIC-Insured Banks

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-insured commercial banks and savings institutions reported first-quarter 2014 earnings of $37.2 billion, lagging the year-ago earnings of $40.3 billion by 7.6%. This is the second time in the last 19 quarters that banks recorded a decline in net income on a year-over-year basis. Notably, Community banks constituting 93% of all FDIC-insured institutions, reported net income of $4.4 billion, down 1.5% year over year. […]

Technicals

Dicks Sporting (DKS): Moving Average Crossover Alert – Tale of the Tape

Dicks Sporting Goods Inc ( DKS ) could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for DKS broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness. This has already started to take place, as the stock has moved lower by 18.5% in the past four weeks. […]

Technicals

Tumi Holdings (TUMI): Moving Average Crossover Alert – Tale of the Tape

Tumi Holdings Inc ( TUMI ) could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front. Recently, the 50 Day Moving Average for TUMI broke out below the 200 Day Simple Moving Average, suggesting short-term bearishness. This has already started to take place, as the stock has moved lower by 11.6% in the past four weeks. […]