Author: Devin Weiss

Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ), a mall-based specialty retailer of action sports apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 based on robust sales and an improved...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (WAB), which runs its business as Wabtec Corp., has gained over 56% since October 2011, thanks to the growing U.S. freight railroad industry, higher railcar & locomotive delivery...

We are upgrading our recommendation on Portfolio Recovery, Inc. (PRAA) to Outperform from Neutral based on its strong cash collections and strategic acquisitions. The company’s second quarter earnings surpassed the Zacks...

Shares of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (MHP) have been trending largely higher since posting its second-quarter 2012 results, which marked the third straight quarter with a positive earnings surprise. The company reached a...

Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) is a leading supplier of automotive interiors, batteries and other control equipment. Despite posting 14% growth in earnings per share and 2% growth in revenues, the company failed to meet the Zacks...

Since its second quarter report late last month, shares of Cynosure (CYNO) have surged about 15.0% to hit their 52-week high of $27.69 on August 27. This Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) provider of aesthetic treatment systems appears...

AstraZeneca (AZN) recently announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Zinforo (ceftaroline fosamil) for treating adults with complicated skin and soft tissue infections (cSSTI) or community acquired pneumonia...

DDR Corp. (DDR), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently declared a quarterly dividend of 12 cents per share for the third quarter of 2012. The dividend marks a two-fold increase compared to that in the year-earlier...

Imaging and interoperability solutions provider, Merge Healthcare (MRGE) announced another addition to its ever-increasing client list with the latest deal with Worldwide Clinical Trials, Inc., a global contract research...

Jacobs Engineering Group (JEC) recently announced that it has received a contract from an Indian company, RSPL Limited. Per the contract, Jacobs will provide engineering services for the new greenfield soda ash plant in Gujarat,...