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Stock Analysts

Isis Pharmaceuticals Posts Narrower-Than-Expected Q2 Loss

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( ISIS ), which reported a narrower-than-expected loss in the second quarter of 2014, saw its shares gain 8.6% following the release of second quarter results earlier this week. Although the company's second quarter 2014 loss of 10 cents per share was wider than the year-ago loss of 9 cents per share, it was narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 12 cents per share. […]

Stock Analysts

Plains All American Beats on Q2 Earnings, Loses on Y/Y Fall

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. ( PAA ) reported second-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings of 49 cents per unit, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents by 6.5%. However, quarterly earnings decreased 12.5% year over year primarily due to increases in total costs and expenses as well as units outstanding. […]

Stock Analysts

Louisiana-Pacific Posts Loss in Q2, Revenues Beat Estimates

Share prices of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation ( LPX ) dropped 6% in the trading session on Aug 5 after the company reported loss in the second quarter 2014. However, the company gained 4% the following day. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation posted second-quarter 2014 adjusted loss per share of 3 cents against the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings 2 cents. […]

Technicals

How Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) Stock Stands Out in a Strong Industry – Tale of the Tape

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Sierra Bancorp ( BSRR ). This is because this security in the Banks-West space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board […]