Carter's shares rise after Sterne Agee upgrades, sees further gains in shares to comeOctober 8th, 2009 Carter's shares rise after Sterne Agee upgradeNEW YORK — After rising nearly 38 percent so far this year, Carter's Inc. shares may gain another 25 percent in the next 12 months, said a Sterne Agee analyst, upgrading the maker of infant and children's clothes.
Jabil Circuit posts lower 4th-quarter profit but results surpass analysts' expectationsSeptember 30th, 2009 Jabil posts lower 4Q profit but surpasses StreetST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Citigroup upgrades Advanced Micro Devices to 'Buy,' cites potential gains with Hewlett-PackardAugust 24th, 2009 Ahead of the Bell: AMD upgraded to 'Buy'NEW YORK — Shares of chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. rose 6 percent in premarket trading on Monday after a Citigroup analyst upgraded it to "Buy" from "Hold," saying he sees a chance for increased market share with AMD's main customer, PC maker Hewlett-Packard Co.
Nordson shares rise on strong outlook, analyst raises estimates but reiterates "Hold" ratingAugust 21st, 2009 Nordson shares rise on strong outlookNEW YORK — Shares of Nordson Corp., which makes equipment for applying adhesives and coatings to packaging, autos and appliances, rose Friday after its third-quarter profit beat expectations and it issued a better-than-expected forecast. But KeyBanc analyst Matt J.
Dick's Sporting Goods earnings fall 2.5 percent but beat street; raises outlook, shares soarAugust 20th, 2009 Dick's Sporting Goods profit down, beats streetPITTSBURGH — Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. on Thursday reported a 2.5 percent slip in its second-quarter profit, but results beat Wall Street estimates and the company raised its full-year outlook, sending shares soaring.
Premarket roundup: Capital One card defaults rise, analysts sees GameStop 2Q falling shortAugust 17th, 2009 Premarket roundup: Capital One, GameStopAmong the premarket stories for Monday, August 17, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) — Capital One Financial Corp. said Monday that defaults on its U.S.
Analyst upgrades PerkinElmer on lower stock price and estimates following 2nd qtr reportAugust 13th, 2009 PerkinElmer rises after upgrade to 'Outperform'NEW YORK — Shares of PerkinElmer Inc. traded higher Thursday after an analyst upgraded the stock, saying its price, and Wall Street expectations, have fallen to more reasonable levels in the last two weeks.
Analysts see business growth for Skechers in new shoe lines, shares riseAugust 10th, 2009 Skechers shares up, analysts see room for growthPORTLAND, Ore. —Shares of footwear maker Skechers USA Inc.
MBIA surprises investors with 2Q profit; shares riseAugust 5th, 2009 MBIA posts surprise profit in 2QArmonk, N.Y. — Bond insurer MBIA Inc.
Petrohawk Energy 2nd-qtr loss narrows; plans public offering of up to 25 million sharesAugust 5th, 2009 Petrohawk Energy 2Q loss narrows; plans offeringHOUSTON — Oil and gas company Petrohawk Energy Corp. on Tuesday reported a narrowed second-quarter loss, due to lower drilling costs and increased production.
Principal financial 2Q profit falls on lower fees, higher costsAugust 4th, 2009 Principal financial 2Q profit falls on lower feesDES MOINES, Iowa — Principal Financial Group Inc. said Monday profit fell on lower fee income, the result of a 16 percent drop in assets under management.
Cliffs shares advance after 2nd-qtr profit beats Wall Street expectationsJuly 30th, 2009 Cliffs shares rise after 2Q profit beats streetNEW YORK — Shares of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. rose in afternoon trading a day after it posted second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.
Western Digital fourth-quarter earnings fall 8 percent even as it shipped more hard drivesJuly 29th, 2009 Western Digital 4Q earnings fall 8 percentLAKE FOREST, Calif. — Disk drive maker Western Digital Corp.
Callaway Golf, Comcast, Expedia and Dow Chemical are among the big movers FridayMay 1st, 2009 Dow Chemical, Shaw Group and Expedia big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
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Dow Chemical Co., down 30 cents $15.70
A joint venture between Dow Chemical and Corning Inc., Dow Corning Corp., reported a 94 percent dropoff in first-quarter profits as demand for its silicone-based products such as adhesives and insulating materials plunged. Shaw Group Inc., down $3.13 at $30.40
Shares in the Hartford, Conn.-based engineering and construction company fell after the company announced a delay in work on a nuclear power plant in Florida.
Wireless chipmaker Skyworks posts 2nd-quarter loss as sales fall, but sees improvement aheadApril 24th, 2009 Skyworks posts 2Q loss as sales fall 14 percentWOBURN, Mass. — Skyworks Solutions Inc., a maker of chips for wireless products such as cell phones, on Thursday reported a fiscal second-quarter net loss as sales fell 14 percent.