Month: January 2015

Stock Analysts

Deckers Crashes on Q3 Earnings & Revenue Miss, Cuts View

January 30, 2015 0

Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corporation ( DECK ) plunged 14.3% during after-market trading hours following disappointing third-quarter fiscal 2015 performance and the subsequent trimming of outlook. On the one end, quarterly earnings of $4.50 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents, while on the other, net sales of $784.7 million fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $811 million. […]

Stock Analysts

Amazon Tops on Q4 Earnings, Expect More Color on AWS/Prime

January 30, 2015 0

Amazon.com ( AMZN ) reported a 45 cent profit, blowing past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 24 cents. Shares soared more than 12% in extended trading following the report. Amazon played smart right from the start, providing a weak outlook for the seasonally strong fourth quarter and coming back to beat those numbers very strongly. […]

Technicals

Tyco (TYC) Q1 Earnings in Line on Organic Growth – Tale of the Tape

January 30, 2015 0

With operations in more than 900 locations across 50 countries serving diversified end markets, Tyco ( TYC ) is the world's largest pure-play fire protection and security firm. The company fills an incredibly wide range of needs for businesses, governments, commercial industries, educational and medical institutions, with a portfolio of leading brand names for products and services under all its operating segments. However, TYC’s business strategy hinges on acquiring complementary companies that consume significant resources and entail huge integration costs […]

Momentum Stocks

Bull of the Day: Alaska Air (ALK) – Bull of the Day

January 30, 2015 0

Alaska Air Group ( ALK ) recently delivered strong fourth quarter results thanks to solid traffic and lower fuel costs. Analysts continued to raise their estimates for Alaska Air following the report, sending the stock to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). While shares of ALK have soared the last few months, the valuation picture still looks reasonable, leaving plenty of upside potential left in the stock. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

NextEra Energy and Hawaiian Electric File Joint Application with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Outlining Benefits of Proposed Merger for Advancing a More Affordable Clean Energy Future for Hawaii

January 29, 2015 0

NextEra Energy and Hawaiian Electric File Joint Application with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Outlining Benefits of Proposed Merger for Advancing a More Affordable Clean Energy Future for Hawaii Approximately $60 million in quantified customer savings No request for increase in general base rates for at least four years following transaction close Companies affirm commitments to continue operating under current name and retain headquarters in Honolulu Hawaiian Electric will continue to be locally managed, with no involuntary workforce reductions for at least two years post close Companies expect to maintain Hawaiian Electric Industries’ overall current level of corporate giving PR Newswire JUNO BEACH, Fla., and HONOLULU, Jan. 29, 2015 JUNO BEACH, Fla. , and HONOLULU , Jan. […]