Why CEDC stock prices down

Why CEDC stock prices down ": The Central European Distribution Corp, the Polish vodka maker, has seen its share price value fall by as much as 58% in the NYSE because of concerns as to its ability to repay debts that would fall due next month. The company's problem was compounded by the sudden resignation of the company's Chief of Investor Relations.

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Newmont Mining NEM shares analysis next week

Newmont Mining NEM shares analysis next week january 28 2013 : What's happening: Over the past year, Newmont Mining (NEM -1.48%) has been in a downward trend. Despite record-low interest rates, gold has not rallied to the extent that one would have imagined. On January 28, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its latest meeting, and we expect to see the Fed continue on its current path of near zero interest rates in hopes of keeping the overall economy in recovery mode. Nations across the globe are in the midst of stimulating their economies, with Japan being the latest nation to announce plans to devalue its currency in order to make its exports more attractive. If the Fed announces that it will continue to keep the same policy we do not expect to see much upside to gold.
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General Motors stock analysis next week

General Motors stock analysis next week, gm shares prices forecast next week : General Motors will react to Ford's earnings What's happening: The auto industry has been strong of late, and General Motors (GM +1.01%) has been no exception. The stock has had a bit of selling pressure since hitting its 52-week high earlier this month, but this has more to do with the current economic situation in Europe than it does with the auto market in the U.S. The auto industry has been in decline in Europe for the last 15 months, and December, new car registrations in the European Union were down 16.3%, the steepest one-month decline since 2008. GM's biggest American competitor, Ford Motor (F -1.37%) will report its fourth quarter results on January 29, and its results will have an impact on General Motors, especially any insight that Ford gives on the current condition in Europe.
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Amazon stock analysis next week

Amazon stock analysis next week jan 28 -1 feb 2013 : Amazon stock prices is best stock to watch for next week and What's happening: Amazon.com (AMZN +3.79%) stock has been on fire over the last two months. While the majority of the retail sector had a lackluster holiday shopping season, things were great at Amazon. Online sales were higher than any holiday season in the past, and Amazon was the top used e-commerce site. Amazon has emerged as one of the strongest technology companies, also finding success in the highly-competitive tablet market with its Kindle Fire. Amazon is willing to sell its Android-powered tablet at a loss in exchange for gaining market share and using the tablet as a point of sale device to bring more users to its Amazon store. Analysts expect Amazon to report fourth quarter earnings On January 29 of $0.27 per share, down from $0.38 during the same period last year.

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Yankee banks bonds are lining up price next week

stock market today - Yankee banks bonds are lining up price next week january 7 - 11 2013 : Yankee banks are lining up to price about US$16bn of bonds in the week ahead, as they look to strike while US banks are likely to stay out of the market because of self-imposed earnings blackouts.

Syndicate desks are expecting about US$25bn of new deal volume next week, about 65% of which will come from the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) sector - primarily Yankee banks.

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Best Health Care Provider stocks strong to buy This week

Best Health Care Provider stocks strong to buy november 2012 : This week, seven Health Care Provider stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

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Hewlett-Packard HPQ stock november 20 2012

Hewlett-Packard HPQ stock november 20 2012 : Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) is down nearly 11% this morning after “major improprieties” have come to light in its $10 billion acquisition of Autonomy.  The “seriously flawed” transaction resulted in a $8.8 billion asset impairment charge that was reported when the company reported earnings this morning.  The unforeseen issue was “linked to serious accounting improprieties, disclosures failures and outright misrepresentations at Autonomy that occurred prior to HP’s acquisition,” said HP.

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United parcel service stock Analysis 2013

United parcel service stock Analysis 2013 : Leading cargo carrier firm United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE: UPS) has introduced new service rates for 2013 that will be effective from December 31, 2012.

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stocks to watch next week november 12-16 2012

stocks to watch next week november 12-16 2012 :  Investors pivoted from a hotly contested presidential election to the fiscal cliff and other pressing concerns like a stagnating economy. The stock market collapsed by a hefty 2% the day after the election.

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UBS raised Tesco stock rating buy oct 17 2012

UBS raised Tesco stock rating buy oct 17 2012 : Analysts at UBS have today raised their view on shares of Tesco to buy, from neutral, saying that Tesco is recalibrating the manner in which value is delivered to shareholders by lowering capital intensity and focusing on cash generation.

‘This has the scope to drive significant cash returns – our analysis suggests the company could feasibly buy back almost £8bn of equity and return around 60% of market cap to investors in cash, including dividends, over the period to February 2018.’ FTSE 100 up 31 to 5,901.

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JMP Securities raised JPMorgan Chase stock price target oct 15 2012

 JMP Securities raised JPMorgan Chase stock price target oct 15 2012 : Equities research analysts at JMP Securities raised their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) to $31.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday. The firm currently has an “underperform” rating on the stock.
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Coach share price forecast 2013

Coach share price forecast 2013, Coach earnings per share estimate 2013 ; Recent increase at Coach’s share price is getting analysts and investors aback, as it is perceived by recent downgrades of the luxury handbags makers’ stock. After Brean Murray, Credit Suisse has lowered its recommendation to ‘neutral’
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most active stocks pre-market session 9/25/2012

most active stocks pre-market session 9/25/2012 : The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 2.05 to 2,846.03. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 3,947,072 shares traded. The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session :
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Caterpillar earnings projection 2015

Caterpillar earnings projection 2015, Caterpillar stock prediction 2015, Caterpillar EPS forecast 2015 ; Caterpillar Inc cut its 2015 earnings forecast on Monday, blaming a perfect storm of sluggish economic recovery and sliding commodity prices around the world even as it stressed it does not expect the global economy to slip back into recession.

“We’ve seen a slowing in economic growth more than we expected,” Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman told analysts and reporters in Las Vegas. “We expect fairly anemic and modest growth through 2015.”
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Oracle stock prices target

Oracle stock prices target ,  Oracle stock prices september 21 2012, Oracle stock research report : Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) had its price target upped by Citigroup from $34.00 to $37.00 in a research note released on Friday morning. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other firms have also recently commented on ORCL. Analysts at Susquehanna reiterated a positive rating on shares of Oracle in a research note to investors on Friday. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock.
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Why Sharp stock prices jump september 21 2012

Why Sharp stock prices jump september 21 2012 : Sharp Corp's stock jumped on Friday after a local media report said the cash-strapped Japanese display maker was in talks to make U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp its biggest shareholder.

Sharp, which supplies screens for the Apple iPhone and iPad and is in talks to sell a stake to fellow Apple supplier Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, denied the report. Its stock, which has slid by more than two-thirds this year, was trading 4.5 percent higher in Tokyo.

The Mainichi newspaper reported on Friday, without citing sources, that Sharp wants more than 30 billion yen ($383 million) from Intel. The Japanese company last week said that talks to sell Hon Hai a 9.9 percent stake had stalled as the Taiwanese company sought a say in Sharp's management in return for the investment.

With as much as 360 billion yen of short-term commercial paper loans to repay, Sharp needs cash. The maker of Aquos TVs is for now relying on its main banks, Mizuho Financial Group and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, for funding.

An Intel spokesman declined to comment on the report, which said the two could reach a deal as early as next month.

Intel is attracted by Sharp's technology for small and midsize liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, the Mainichi said.

Intel is promoting ultra thin laptops to counter tablets computers from Apple Inc. Earlier this year, Intel signed deals with several panel makers to ensure adequate supplies for a wave of Ultrabook laptops with touch screens expected to hit the market following Microsoft's launch of Windows 8 in late October.

Ultrabook computers, which critics say may be too expensive for many consumers, are Intel's big bet to reinvigorate a PC industry that is stagnating due to consumers' growing preference for tablets and smartphones.

Sharp, with its TV business in retreat, is looking to small displays to spark a revival in its fortunes. Rather than nestle deeper in Apple's supply chain, Sharp sees the new generation of ultrabooks as a fresh market for its most advanced displays.

The jewel in Sharp's technology portfolio is the IGZO display, which can operate at much lower power consumption than conventional LCD displays, is thinner because it requires less backlighting, boasts a highly-sensitive touch screen and very high definition.

All of those advantages Sharp's chief financial officer, Tetsuo Onishi said this month, make it a perfect fit for ultrabooks using Microsoft's latest operating system.

"Lower power usage is going to become a major consideration," Onishi said at a briefing in Osaka.

Sharp in the year ending March 31 expects a net loss of 250 billion yen, after losing 376 billion yen in the last financial year.

($1 = 78.2450 Japanese yen)

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Stocks with historical low P/S ratios

Stocks with historical low P/S ratios ; Like the P/E and P/B ratios, the P/S (price to sales) ratio is used to determine the relative value of a stock. It is calculated by dividing a company's share price by its revenue per share for the trailing 12 months. The result shows how much value the market is assigning to each dollar of the company's sales. The lower the P/S ratio, the more attractive the stock. Because the ratio is limited to describing the company's sales, it is also important to look at other factors in a low-P/E stock, including profit margins and debt.

These stocks currently are at their historical low P/S ratios: CACI International ( CACI ), Career Education Corp. ( CECO ) and Komatsu Ltd. ADR ( KMTUY ).

CACI International Inc. ( CACI ) is traded at P/S ratio of 0.3, close to its 10-year low of 0.3. CACI stock is owned by seven Gurus.

CACI International Inc provides the IT and network solutions needed to prevail in today's new era of defense, intelligence and e-government. CACI International Inc. has a market cap of $1.24 billion; its shares were traded at around $55.21 with a P/E ratio of 9.2 and P/S ratio of 0.3. CACI International Inc had an annual average earnings growth of 16.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated CACI International Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star .

Over the last decade months, CACI International's stock price has increased 41%. In the same period, its revenue per share has been increasing at an annual rate of 18.6% annually.

Though the company's growth has been rapid over the last decade, uncertainty about government budgets weighed on the stock this year, when it increased 8%. Also, in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, CACI said that it did not expect the rate of growth of recent years to continue in fiscal 2013 due to uncertainty in the government budget process, delays in government procurement activities and the drawdown in Southeast Asia.

In fiscal year 2012, CACI expanded its operating margin to 4.4%, its highest level since 2006, from 4% in 2011. It ended the year with about $644.7 million in cash on its balance sheet, from $738 million in 2011, and about $744 million in long-term liabilities and debt, from $573 in 2011.

Career Education Corp. ( CECO ) is traded at a P/S ratio of 0.1, close to its 10-year low of 0.1. It is owned by seven Gurus.

Career Education Corporation is a provider of private, for-profit post-secondary education with campuses throughout the U.S., Canada, UK and the United Arab Emirates. Career Education Corp. has a market cap of $244.6 million; its shares were traded at around $4.045 with a P/E ratio of 3.8 and P/S ratio of 0.1. Career Education Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 9.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Career Education Corp. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star .

The company has increased its revenue per share at an annual rate of 13.2% over the last 10 years. Meanwhile, its share price has declined 82%. In the last year, it has declined 74%, primarily due to events plaguing its industry. In July, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released a report summarizing the findings of its two-year investigation into 30 for-profit higher-education companies. The report criticizes for-profit colleges' recruitment tactics, financial aid practices and retention rates.

"We are facing the same stiff headwinds as others in private sector higher education," Career Services' Chairman, President and CEO Steven H. Lesnik said in a statement. "Withering public criticism, combined with a game-changing regulatory environment aimed at reducing the role of private sector educational institutions, is effectively constraining growth. We are dealing with these headwinds like others, but progress is slow."

In the quarter ended June 30, the company reported total revenue of $369 million and a net loss of $100.2 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, compared to $484.9 million and $55.4 million or $0.73 per share last year. At quarter end, it had $427.7 million in cash on its balance sheet, down from $450.2 million a year ago. It has no long-term debt and $167 million in long-term liabilities, down from no long-term debt and $177 million in long-term liabilities a year ago.

Komatsu Ltd. ADR ( KMTUY ) is traded at a P/S ratio of 0.8, close to its 10-year low of 0.8. It is owned by one Guru.

Komatsu Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is the world's second largest manufacturer of earthmoving and construction machines, with annual revenues of 7,580 million euros. Komatsu Ltd. (adr) has a market cap of $20.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.09 with a P/E ratio of 10.8 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of Komatsu Ltd. (adr) stocks is 2.2%. Komatsu Ltd. (adr) had an annual average earnings growth of 16.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Komatsu Ltd. (adr) the business predictability rank of 2.5-star .

Komatsu's revenue per share has increased at an annual rate of 10.1% over the last ten years, and increased 7.5% in the last 12 months. In the last 12 months, its stock price has declined almost 9%.

After rising for most of the year, Komatsu's stock began to decline in late April on the announcement of lowered mid-year and full-year outlook for fiscal year 2013. The company lowered its full-year revenue expectations from JPY 2,100,000 million to JPY 1,970,000 million, a 6% year-over-year increase, and net profit from JPY 190,000 million to JPY 157,000 million, for the year ended March 2013. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales, though it is anticipating that sales and profit will continue to improve in construction, mining and utility equipment as demand for construction equipment in Japan and North America increases, and sales of equipment and parts, and mining equipment business sales increase.

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, the company's construction, mining and equipment business suffered the effects of drastically lower demand in China, as well as the appreciation of the Japanese yen. Komatsu derives 14% of its sales from China. This was partially offset by increase construction equipment sales in other regions, as well as mining equipment and parts, improved selling prices and reduced costs.

Komatsu's has cash holdings of $1.1 billion, up from $1 billion a year ago. Its long-term liabilities and debt total about $4.8 billion, down from about $5 billion a year ago.


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Citigroup stock prices september 18 2012

Citigroup stock prices september 18 2012 : Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) traded under pressure and two of its executives are reportedly leaving after federal prosecutors named them earlier this year in a mortgage-insurance fraud case that led a $158.3 million settlement and an admission of wrongdoing by the bank.

While trading at volume lower than average, the stock fell -2.10% yesterday. Its previous 52-week high was $38.40 and moved up 3.8% over the same period, trading at a volume of 31.63 million. Shares have dropped -8.29% over the trailing 6 months. The stock is currently trading 19.02% above its SMA 50 and 12.89% above its SMA 200.

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Longbow Research downgraded AMD stock rating

Longbow Research downgraded AMD stock rating, amd stock prices september 17 2012 : Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Longbow Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Citigroup downgraded shares of Advanced Micro Devices from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note to investors on Thursday. They now have a $4.25 price target on the stock, down previously from $6.50. Separately, analysts at Goldman Sachs upgraded shares of Advanced Micro Devices from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note to investors on Monday, September 10th. They now have a $3.50 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Finally, analysts at UBS AG downgraded shares of Advanced Micro Devices from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, September 5th. They now have a $4.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $6.25.

Advanced Micro Devices opened at 3.90 on Monday. Advanced Micro Devices has a 1-year low of $3.43 and a 1-year high of $8.35. The company’s market cap is $2.759 billion.

Advanced Micro Devices last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 19th. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.01. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Advanced Micro Devices will post $0.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is a global semiconductor company with facilities globally. Within the global semiconductor industry, it offers x86 microprocessors, as standalone devices or as incorporated as an accelerated processing unit, for the commercial and consumer markets, embedded microprocessors for commercial, commercial client and consumer markets and chipsets for desktop and mobile devices, including mobile personal computers (PCs), and tablets, professional workstations and servers, and graphics, video and multimedia products for desktop and mobile devices, including mobile PCs and tablets, home media PCs and professional workstations, servers and technology for game consoles.

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Newmont stock prices forecast

Newmont stock prices forecast : The head of Newmont Mining Corp, the world's No 2 gold producer, said on Tuesday the price of gold could top $2,000 per ounce, which would benefit Newmont shareholders whose dividends are linked to the price of the precious metal.

"Up is good," Chief Executive Richard O'Brien told participants at the Denver Gold Forum, as the gold price rose toward six-month highs above $1,700 per ounce.


Noting that Newmont's current annualized dividend of $1.40 per share represented a 3 percent yield based on the gold price, O'Brien said that at $1,800 per ounce, the dividend would be around $2 per share, or a 4 percent yield. "And at $2,000, which is not unreasonable, the dividend would be $2.70 per share, which is a 5.4 percent yield," he said.

Gold has never reached $2,000. On Sept 6 last year, it reached an all-time high of $1,920.30.

"If the price goes up, I think you will see us outperform the entire sector," O'Brien told the industry conference in Denver. His comments were webcast and monitored in New York.

Spot gold was up 0.4 percent at $1,731.20 an ounce in New York on Tuesday. The price has risen 2.5 percent this month to its highest level in six months.

Newmont's stock was up 1.5 percent at $52.14 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Newmont introduced its gold price-linked dividend policy last year to attract investors, who are often more interested in buying physical gold than shares in the companies that mine it.

In July, Denver-based Newmont announced a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share, payable on Sept. 28. That represents an annualized dividend of $1.40 per share.

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