Month: January 2015

Stock Analysts

Can Weyerhaeuser Beat Q4 Earnings on Housing Recovery?

January 28, 2015 0

Weyerhaeuser Company ( WY ) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2014 results on Jan 30, 2015 before the market opens. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is pegged at 28 cents. The company fared well in the last four trailing quarters, posting better-than-expected results in three out of four quarters with a positive average earnings surprise of 10.17%. […]

Stock Analysts

Will Computer Sciences (CSC) Beat Q3 Earnings Estimates?

January 28, 2015 0

Computer Sciences Corporation ( CSC ) is expected to report third-quarter fiscal 2015 results on Jan 29. Last quarter, the company posted a positive earnings surprise of 16.83%. Moreover, Computer Sciences has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the four trailing quarters with an average positive surprise of 12.58%. […]

Downgrades

DANA HOLDING CP (DAN) Downgraded by Zacks to NEUTRAL

January 28, 2015 0

Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of DANA HOLDING CP (DAN) from OUTPERFORM to NEUTRAL on January 28, 2015, with a target price of $23.70. DANA HOLDING CORP is a world leader in the supply of axles driveshafts and structural, sealing, and thermal-management products as well as genuine service parts. The company's customer base includes virtually every major vehicle and engine manufacturer in the global automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. […]

Upgrades

II-VI INCORP (IIVI) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM

January 28, 2015 0

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of II-VI INCORP (IIVI) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on January 28, 2015, with a target price of $16.90. II-VI Incorporated designs, manufactures and markets optical and opto-electronic components, devices and materials for infrared, near-infrared, visible light, x-ray and gamma ray instrumentation. The Company's infrared optics business manufactures optical and opto-electronic components sold under the II-VI brand name and used primarily in CO2 lasers […]

Upgrades

INNOPHOS HLDGS (IPHS) Upgraded by Zacks to OUTPERFORM

January 28, 2015 0

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of INNOPHOS HLDGS (IPHS) from NEUTRAL to OUTPERFORM on January 28, 2015, with a target price of $62.70. Innophos, Inc., is one of the leading North American manufacturers of specialty phosphates, serving a diverse range of customers across multiple applications, geographies and channels. […]

Stock Analysts

Hess Misses Earnings Estimates in Q4 on Oil Price Plunge

January 28, 2015 0

Hess Corporation ( HES ) reported adjusted fourth-quarter 2014 earnings – from continuing operation − of 18 cents per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 28 cents and deteriorating from the year-ago quarter earnings of 98 cents. The underperformance was mainly due to a drop in oil and gas prices. Revenues decreased almost 19% year over year to $2,528 million in the quarter from $3,108 million […]

Stock Analysts

CONMED Q4 Earnings Flat but Revenues Down, ’15 View Cut

January 28, 2015 0

CONMED Corporation ( CNMD ) posted adjusted earnings of 53 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2014, which remained flat on a year-over-year basis. While earnings improved on the back of lower operating costs, a lower tax rate and reduced shares outstanding, it was offset by lower sales and gross margin. Quarter Details Net sales in the quarter dipped 4.1% (2.7% on a constant currency basis) to stand at $195 million […]