Author: Devin Weiss

Big Lots Inc. (BIG) reported second-quarter 2012 earnings of 36 cents a share that missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 42 cents and plunged 28% from 50 cents earned in the year-ago quarter. Excluding the Canadian operations,...

We recently downgraded our rating on DeVry, Inc (DV) from Neutral to Underperform following the dismal fourth quarter top and bottom-line results. DeVry’s fourth quarter 2012 earnings of 47 cents per share declined 56%...

Fed minutes suggested that monetary stimulus would be arriving soon and benchmarks pared much of their initial losses to close mixed on Wednesday. Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) noted that policy makers...

o Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) reported second quarter earnings per share of $0.50, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.45 o Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) posted a fourth quarter loss per share of $0.08, higher than the Zacks...

DFC Global Corp. (DLLR), reported operating earnings of 58 cents per share for fiscal fourth quarter 2012, ending June 30, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.6% and increasing 26% from the year-ago earnings. The operating...

Thursday, August 23, 2012 The market is justifiably double minded about the course of Fed policy in the coming days. Wednesday’s minutes of the Fed’s last meeting, which took place before a number of key economic...

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.’s (AEO) adjusted earnings of 21 cents per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 climbed nearly 62% from the prior-year quarter’s adjusted earnings of 13 cents. The year-over-year...

Chico’s FAS Inc. (CHS) reported robust second-quarter 2012 earnings per share of 32 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 30 cents. Moreover, quarterly earnings surged 28% from the prior-year quarter’s...

Rise in consumption, expanded distribution and productivity savings along with pricing facilitated The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (HAIN), to post strong fourth-quarter 2012 results. The company reported adjusted earnings of 47...

Humana (HUM) was recently downgraded from Neutral to Underperform. The downgrade comes as the company sharpens its focus on Medicare Advantage plans that increases its revenue dependency on one segment, rising expenditure,...