Articles from Zacks Equity Research

Intuit’s 4Q Loss Wider Than Expected – Analyst Blog

Intuit Inc. (INTU) reported a fourth quarter 2012 adjusted loss per share of 8 cents, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate for a loss of 4 cents. Shares moved lower in after-hours trading reflecting the lackluster revenue and earnings per... read more »

 

NOC Gets C-20 Contract Modification – Analyst Blog

Defense contractor, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) was awarded a $29.7 million firm fixed price contract modification to exercise the option to extend services for six months of fiscal year 2013 in support of the C-20 Contractor Logistics... read more »

 

Cepheid Remains Neutral – Analyst Blog

We recently reiterated our Neutral recommendation on Cepheid (CPHD) with a target price of $38.00. The company reported a mixed second quarter. Its adjusted earnings per share (“EPS”) of 3 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus... read more »

 

Pioneer Closes S African Unit Sale – Analyst Blog

Pioneer Natural Resources Company (PXD) has completed the previously announced sale of its South African operation to the state-run firm The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd. (PetroSA). The net consideration of the... read more »

 

Analog Devices’ Guidance Disappoints – Analyst Blog

Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal third quarter earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, revenue fell short of expectations. Revenue Analog Devices generated revenue of $683.0 million, which was up 1.2% sequentially... read more »

 

China Unicom Adds Users in July – Analyst Blog

China's second largest mobile operator China Unicom (CHU) added 3.4 million cellular subscribers in July, up 2.0% from the prior month. This takes the company’s total customer base to 222.66 million. The company’s GSM subscriber... read more »

 

China Unicom Adds Users in July – Analyst Blog

China's second largest mobile operator China Unicom (CHU) added 3.4 million cellular subscribers in July, up 2.0% from the prior month. This takes the company’s total customer base to 222.66 million. The company’s GSM subscriber... read more »

 

Parkway Properties Hikes Dividend – Analyst Blog

Parkway Properties, Inc. (PKY), a real estate investment trust (REIT), recently increased its quarterly dividend by 50% to 11.25 cents per share or 45 cents on an annualized basis.The dividend is payable on September 26, 2012 to shareholders... read more »

 

Parkway Properties Hikes Dividend – Analyst Blog

Parkway Properties, Inc. (PKY), a real estate investment trust (REIT), recently increased its quarterly dividend by 50% to 11.25 cents per share or 45 cents on an annualized basis.The dividend is payable on September 26, 2012 to shareholders... read more »

 

New Offering From Express Scripts – Analyst Blog

Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX) recently launched an innovative online tool to facilitate better understanding among patients of the disease affecting them and the mechanism of the resultant therapy. The visual and audible information... read more »