Author: Devin Weiss

Hopes of further economic stimulus helped benchmarks post gains once again on Friday. Not only did the U.S. Federal Reserve boost such hopes this time, the ECB is reportedly planning to set ‘yield band targets’ for...

o Autodesk, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ADSK) second quarter 2013 non-GAAP earnings of $0.48 per share outpaced Zacks Consensus Estimate of 40 cents per share. However, shares plunged 15.6% on Friday after company lowered its revenue...

Monday, August 27, 2012 With the economic calendar relatively on the quite side this week, attention will be on Ben Bernanke as the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole meeting gets underway. The market will be looking for clues in...

Fred’s Inc. (FRED) second quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 13 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 18 cents per share by 5 cents. Earnings exclude the favorable impact from certain tax adjustments, store...

China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (SNP), also known as Sinopec, reported first half 2012 net income of 24.5 billion yuan (US$3.87 billion) and earnings per share of 0.272 yuan ($4.30 per ADS), both down approximately...

Regis Corporation (RGS) reported fourth quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents as well as the year-ago quarter earnings of 37 cents per share. The...

Best Buy (BBY) was recently downgraded from Neutral to Underperform. The downgrade comes following dismal second quarter 2013 results. The quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share fell 49% from year ago levels and missed the Zacks...

Defying economic challenges, Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) recently announced its second straight quarter with a positive earnings surprises. Shares of this apparel, footwear and accessories retailer reached a new 52-week high of...

Since its second quarter report late last month, shares of Flushing Financial Corp. (FFIC) have surged about 15.0% to hit its 52-week high of $15.30 on August 21. The rising share price and positive estimate revisions make this...

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) delivered positive earnings surprises in four out of the last five quarters, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by an average of 6.7%. Despite facing a steep decline in coal shipments, this class...