Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP) reported first quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 73 cents per share, which matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues Check Point reported revenues of $322.7 million in the first quarter, up 3.1% from $313.1 million in the year-ago period. The quarter revenues were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $330.0 [...]

If you've watched the 3-year decline of "big box" appliance and electronics retailer Best Buy (BBY), you may have thought that this is a business model to stay away from. I certainly thought so until I discovered Conn's (CONN), a family-built retailer with over 50 stores in Texas, 6 in Louisiana, and newer footholds in [...]

Rambus Inc. (RMBS) posted first quarter 2013 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 9 cents, comprehensively beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 3 cents per share. Adjusted EPS excludes other patent royalties received, acquisition costs and retention bonus, amortization, costs of restatement and related legal activities but includes stock-based compensation expenses. Revenues [...]

Wisdom Tree Investments (WETF) has seen some strong net inflows over the past few quarters and has dramatically increased its assets under management of late. As a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), it is the Bull of the Day. Inflows For the ETF Industry One look at the annual net inflows for the ETF Industry and you will see that the growth [...]

On Apr 17, we downgraded the world’s largest wine company, Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ), to Neutral following a weak bottom-line performance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Moreover, the stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Why Neutral? A fall in the Zacks Consensus Estimate was witnessed after the company reported dismal bottom-line [...]

Associated Banc-Corp’s (ASBC) first-quarter 2013 earnings came in at 27 cents per share, marginally surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents. This also compares favorably with the year-ago earnings of 24 cents. On a year-over-year basis, a reduction in top line was more than offset by a fall in operating expenses. Moreover, improved asset [...]

Pool Corp.'s (POOL) first-quarter 2013 earnings per share of 7 cents beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 16.7% but were 12.5% lower than the year-ago level. The year-over-year decline in the bottom line was mainly due to muted top-line growth and lower gross margin. Net sales in the reported quarter increased only 2% year over year [...]

Alliance Data Systems Corporation (ADS) reported adjusted earnings of $2.55 per share for first quarter 2013, comfortably beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.43. Results augmented approximately 7% year over year. Including stock compensation expenses of $13 million, amortization of purchased intangibles of $33.3 million, non-cash interest expense of $27.3 million, non-cash mark-to-market gain on [...]

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Encouraging reports on housing combined with better-than-expected earnings from a couple of companies helped benchmarks finish in the green. Meanwhile, weak Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Industrial Production data added weight to the Federal Reserve’s argument of continuing monetary stimulus to accelerate economic growth. All the top ten S&P 500 industry groups registered gains, among [...]