Month: January 2015

Stock Analysts

Will Zions Q4 Earnings Impress on Improved Revenue Growth?

January 23, 2015 0

We anticipate Zions Bancorporation ( ZION ) to beat earnings expectations when it reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 results on Jan 26, after the market closes. Why a Likely Positive Surprise? Our proven model shows that Zions is likely to beat earnings as it has the right combination of two key components. […]

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Dean Foods Hits 52-Week High on Strong Growth Initiatives

January 23, 2015 0

Dean Foods Company ( DF ) seems to be on a roll, backed by its solid financial status, better-than-expected third-quarter 2014 results and ongoing strategic initiatives, all underscoring its inherent strength. Driven by these factors, this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company hit a 52-week high of $19.74 yesterday, before eventually closing at $19.56. Moreover, the stock has witnessed year-over-year growth of 13.6% […]

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First American Financial Hikes Dividend, Hits 52-Week High

January 23, 2015 0

On Jan 22, First American Financial Corporation ( FAF ) shares scaled a 52-week high of $34.70 per share on the back of dividend increase and global expansion initiatives. With about 1.6 billion shares exchanging hands in the last trading session, the stock closed at $34.64, gaining 1.5%. The one-year return from the stock came in at 30.4%, ahead of the S&P 500 return of 12.2% […]

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Will Total System’s (TSS) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates?

January 23, 2015 0

Global electronic payment processor – Total System Services Inc. ( TSS ) is scheduled to release fourth-quarter 2014 financial results after the closing bell on Jan 27, 2015. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered positive earnings surprise of 10.2%, although the four-quarter trailing average miss is pegged at 1.1%. […]

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Kimberly-Clark Q4 Earnings Miss on Currency Headwinds

January 23, 2015 0

Consumer products giant Kimberly-Clark Corporation ( KMB ) posted adjusted earnings of $1.35 per share in the fourth quarter of 2014. Earnings lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 by 1.5% but grew 3.8% from the year-ago figure of $1.30 per share. Year over year, earnings were boosted by organic sales growth, cost savings, decline in marketing, research and general expenses and lower share count owing to share buybacks. […]

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Associated Banc-Corp Beats Q4 Earnings on Lower Expenses

January 23, 2015 0

Associated Banc-Corp ( ASB ) reported fourth-quarter 2014 earnings per share of 31 cents, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Moreover, earnings came 10.7% above the year-ago quarter figure. Better-than-expected results were driven by lower expenses and higher net interest income, partially offset by lower non interest income and higher provision for credit losses […]