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Stocks on Watch: Pall Corp (NYSE:PLL), Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDVN)

Pall Corp. (NYSE: PLL) is due to issue its quarterly earnings report in the upcoming extended-hours session. Given its history, traders can expect light trading in the issue immediately following its quarterly earnings announcement. Historical earnings event related premarket and after-hours trading activity in PLL indicates that the price change in the extended hours is likely to be of limited value in forecasting additional price … Continue reading Stocks on Watch: Pall Corp (NYSE:PLL), Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDVN)

Mark DeFrance
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Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE) Has Strong Domestic Backlog Exiting 2013

Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) delivered a surprisingly solid quarter, after having missed the last six out of seven quarters. Shares were range-bound in the $30s through all of 2013 because of choppy quarters and end-markets. While we believe that uncertainty persists, particularly in mining and government highway funding, wood pellet plants could become an incremental driver of profitability to the base business. The company’s earnings beat … Continue reading Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE) Has Strong Domestic Backlog Exiting 2013

Adam Keintzel
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Earnings Watch: HII, WEN, RBS, IRM, KBR, NRG

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reported Q4 earnings that were well ahead of analysts’ estimates. The ship- and submarine builder said its adjusted diluted earnings rose nearly 28% to $1.66, exceeding the $1.22 average estimate from analysts polled by Capital IQ, if comparable. On a non-adjusted basis, diluted net earnings rose to $91 million from $50 million. Sales in the quarter meanwhile rose 6.2% to $1.94 … Continue reading Earnings Watch: HII, WEN, RBS, IRM, KBR, NRG

John Meady
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Strayer (NASDAQ:STRA) Showing Signs of Life After Blowout Quarter

Fourth-quarter and anticipated future results for demand, retention, pricing, and expenses came in well above very low expectations for Strayer Eductation (NASDAQ:STRA), which should lead to significant upward moves in consensus forward earnings estimates. When combined with very weak sentiment following four years of virtually uninterrupted bad news and an associated 91% decline in peak-to-trough market capitalization, the stock reacted accordingly, finishing trading Friday up … Continue reading Strayer (NASDAQ:STRA) Showing Signs of Life After Blowout Quarter

Colin Pettis
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Morning Buzz: SODA, SUSS, RL, CDI

Sodastream International (NASDAQ: SODA) was volatile in pre-market trade after reporting Q4 earnings that fell less than expected and as the FY sales guidance was short of analysts’ estimates. Having earlier trading higher by as much as 3% in pre-market trade, the stock was recently down 0.2% at $39.00. The maker of home beverage carbonation systems and related products said its Q4 adjusted earnings fell … Continue reading Morning Buzz: SODA, SUSS, RL, CDI

Chris Lewis
Gilead Sciences GILD NASDAQ:GILD
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Pre-Market Earnings Roundup: BKS, CNP, TJX, ERJ

Shares of Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS) climbed in Wednesday’s pre-market session, after the bookseller reported it swung to a higher-than-expected fiscal Q3 profit, with sales matching analysts’ estimates. In addition, Chief Executive Michael P. Huseby said the company is “actively engaged in discussions with several world-class hardware partners related to device development as well as content packaging and distribution,” and plans to launch a new … Continue reading Pre-Market Earnings Roundup: BKS, CNP, TJX, ERJ

Jason Knox