Stock Analysts

Best Buy (BBY) Beats on Q4 Earnings, Resumes Share Buyback

Best Buy Company, Inc. BBY reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2015 adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $1.48 per share that came miles ahead of both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36 and the year-ago quarter figure of $1.20. The company concluded the sale of its Five Star business in China and marked it as discontinued. […]

Stock Analysts

ICON (ICLR) Posts Stellar Q4 Earnings, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Global provider of drug development solutions and services, ICON plc ICLR , reported fourth quarter 2014 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 87 cents, which comfortably beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 76 cents. Adjusted EPS also surged 64.2% from the year-ago quarter. The $140 million share buyback program that was completed during the quarter boosted adjusted EPS results by lowering the share count. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Rye Patch Gold Buys Strategic Private Surface and Mineral Estate Adjacent to the Lincoln Hill Resource and Surrounding Exploration Targets

Rye Patch Gold Buys Strategic Private Surface and Mineral Estate Adjacent to the Lincoln Hill Resource and Surrounding Exploration Targets PR Newswire VANCOUVER, March 3, 2015 VANCOUVER , March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – Rye Patch Gold Corp (TSX.V: RPM; OTCQX: RPMGF; FWB: 5TN) ( the “Company” or “Rye Patch”) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary has purchased the surface and mineral estate on private lands adjacent to the Lincoln Hill resource project and surrounding exploration targets located in Pershing County, Nevada. HIGHLIGHTS: Purchase of surface and mineral estate covering 1,654.75 acres (670 hectares); New acreage is located immediately west and southwest of the Lincoln Hill resource and northwest of the Silver Ridge exploration target; and The lands represent strategic locations for infrastructure and facilities associated with the Lincoln Hill gold/silver deposit and surrounding exploration targets. Rye Patch Gold US Inc. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Service King Continues Chicago Growth, Acquires Loro Auto Works

Service King Continues Chicago Growth, Acquires Loro Auto Works Service King now operates 14 locations in the Chicago metro area and 230 nationwide PR Newswire RICHARDSON, Texas, March 3, 2015 RICHARDSON, Texas , March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Service King Collision Repair Centers, an industry leading multi-state operator of high-quality collision repair services, announced today further expansion in the Chicago metro area with the acquisition of Loro Auto Works. The merger marks Service King’s second in the Chicago area this year as the premier provider of collision repair services now extends services to customers at 14 convenient locations in the area. The deal, of which terms were not disclosed, officially closed February 27 […]

Economic Data

A Breather from Milestone Levels? – Ahead of Wall Street

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Stocks appear on track to start today’s session modestly in the red, a day after the major indexes reached milestone levels. This behavior is likely nothing more than a function of tentativeness of key jobs data coming out later this week. The Nasdaq’s last trip to 5K didn’t end too well, but that doesn’t mean we have to brace ourselves for a repeat performance […]

Technicals

Is Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) Stock a Solid Choice Right Now? – Tale of the Tape

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Sealed Air Corporation ( SEE ). This is because this security in the packaging & containers 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. […]