Category: Services Sector

Services Sector

Services Sector Stocks Top Losers: KBR (NYSE:KBR), UTi Worldwide (NASDAQ:UTIW), RetailMeNot (NASDAQ:SALE), Zulily (NASDAQ:ZU)

Global engineering and construction company KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) is the biggest midday loser this Friday. Its stock price dipped -14.68% following the release of some rough earnings results. KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) stock performance was -13.53% in last session and finished the day at $27.62. Traded volume was 0.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 1.97 million shares. The … Continue reading Services Sector Stocks Top Losers: KBR (NYSE:KBR), UTi Worldwide (NASDAQ:UTIW), RetailMeNot (NASDAQ:SALE), Zulily (NASDAQ:ZU)

Kristen Barton
Services Sector

Services Sector Active Stocks: Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Despite posting vastly lower sales than it expected in Canada, Target Corporation (TGT) expects its sales in this country to double this year over last – but it has a long way to go before hitting its longer-term forecast of $6-billion. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) stock performance was 3.10% in last session and finished the day at $62.54. Traded volume was 0.00 shares in the last … Continue reading Services Sector Active Stocks: Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Mark DeFrance
Services Sector, Stock Movers, Tech IPO

After-Market News: WAIR, GME, CADX, DVA

Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. (NYSE:WAIR) has closed on its purchase of Haas Group Inc., a privately held supply-chain management firm previously owned by The Jordan Company LP. WAIR funded the $550 million transaction using proceeds from a new, $525 million syndicated term loan added to the company’s existing senior secured credit facilities as well as a $40 million draw under WAIR’s revolving credit facility and … Continue reading After-Market News: WAIR, GME, CADX, DVA

John Meady
Retail, Services Sector, Software

After-Market Losers: Gap (NYSE:GPS), YuMe (NYSE:YUME), Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

The Gap (NYSE:GPS) reported Q4 earnings and revenue that were mixed. The Gap net income for the 13 weeks ended February 1, 2014 was $307 million, or $0.68 per share on a diluted basis. This compares with net income of $351 million, or $0.73 per share on a diluted basis, for the 14 weeks ended February 2, 2013. The Gap reported revenue of $4.57 billion, … Continue reading After-Market Losers: Gap (NYSE:GPS), YuMe (NYSE:YUME), Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

Mark Doerr
Analysis, Services Sector

Watchlist Movers: END, DAL, SUNE

Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE:END), an independent oil and gas company, said a valve in the Rochelle field in the U.K. that had been stuck in the “shut” position has now been opened and production is expected to re-start in the next few days. The Rochelle field came on line in October of 2013. Endeavour has a 44% working interest in the field, which is located … Continue reading Watchlist Movers: END, DAL, SUNE

John Meady
Services Sector

Restaurant Stocks in the News – BAGL, BBRG

Bravo Brio Restaurant (NASDAQ:BBRG) delivered 4Q13 operating earnings of $0.30 per share. Results were driven by same-store sales of (1.3%) at Bravo and (1.5%) at Brio. Total revenues decreased approximately (5.2%) y/y to $106.1 million, based partially on same-store sales of (1.3%) at Bravo and (1.5%) at Brio. The company opened 4 new Brio during the quarter. Brio and Bravo same-store sales reflect approximately 3.0% … Continue reading Restaurant Stocks in the News – BAGL, BBRG

Mark Doerr