Category Archives: Company Earnings

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Atheros Communications (ATHR) Touches All Time High After Earnings

Today’s Growth Stock Big Earnings Movers: 

UP

• Atheros Communications (ATHR) Semiconductor – Integrated Circuit, fundamental rank [26/30],  up 5%, briefly broke out to new all time high today, but is well off that level

Manitowoc (MTW) Farm & Construction Machinery, fundamental rank [25/30],  up 5%, another new all time high

DOWN

• Intervac (IVAC) Diversified Electronics, fundamental rank [24/30],  down 17%, took out support of 200 day moving average; done for quite some time

• RTI International Metals (RTI) Industrial Metals & Minerals, fundamental rank [28/30],  down 13%, took out support of 50 day moving average with record volume; some support around 80 but most likely headed to 200 day moving average

• Vulcan Materials  (VMC) General Building Materials, fundamental rank [25/30],  down 7%, base on verge of failure; trying to hold at 50 day moving average

Standard Microsystems (SMSC) Semiconductor – Integrated Circuit, fundamental rank [23/30],  down 5%, base still intact barely; trying to hold above 50 day moving average but probably won’t

Baidu (BIDU) Catches a Bid; Digital River (DRIV) Breaks Out

Today’s High Growth Stock Big Earnings Movers: 

UP

• Baidu.com (BIDU) Internet Info Providers,  fundamental rank [29/30],  up 14%, carving out the right side of a base

Cummins (CMI) Diversified Machinery, fundamental rank [23/30],  up 12%, reversed sharply off the highs after a remarkable run in the past week

• Netgear (NTGR) Communication Equipment, fundamental rank [25/30],  up 11%, added to yesterday’s breakout

• The Ultimate Software Group (ULTI) Internet Software & Services, fundamental rank [25/30],  up 10%, breakout from base on base pattern

• Commscope (CTV) Communication Equipment, fundamental rank [24/30],  up 7%, continuing to add to a very nice February cup base breakout

• National Oilwell Varco (NOV) Industrial Equipment Wholesale, fundamental rank [25/30],  up 5%, adding to a March breakout

• Digital River (DRIV) Internet Software & Services, fundamental rank [26/30],  up 4%, a breakout!

• W-H Energy Services (WHQ) Communication Equipment, fundamental rank [26/30],  up 4%, adding to yesterday’s breakout rom a double bottom base

DOWN

MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR) Semiconductor – Integrated Circuit, fundamental rank [26/30],  down 14%, closed just below support of the 50 day moving average near the lows of the day, indicating further selling pressure ahead

Pericom Semiconductor (PSEM) Networking & Communication Devices, fundamental rank [24/30],  down 11%, carving out right side of base, but that may be failing; took out support of 200 day moving average today

Psychiatric Solutions (PSYS) Specialized Health Services, fundamental rank [25/30],  down 11%, testing support of 200 day moving average

Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO) Diversified Electronics, fundamental rank [28/30],  down 8%, a huge reversal off this morning’s gap up but still has support of 50 day moving average; most likely won’t hold there for very long

Falconstor Software (FALC) Business Software & Services, fundamental rank [23/30],  down 6%, still has support of 50 day moving average and chart still very much bullish; probably will test the 50 day moving average soon

Ceradyne (CRDN) Industrial Equipment & Components, fundamental rank [26/30],  down 6%, ultimately ended at the lows after a wild day of trading; still has support of 50 dma

Abaxis (ABAX) Diagnostic Substances, fundamental rank [23/30],  down 6%, working on right side of ugly base; took out support of 50 dma but still has support of 200dma

VistaPrint (VPRT) Business & Management Services, fundamental rank [27/30],  down 5%, closed well off the lows of the day and still has support of the 50 day moving average; working on right side of base

Apple Computer (AAPL) & Vasco Data Security (VDSI) Soar to New Heights

Today’s Growth Stock Big Earnings Movers: 

UP

• Vasco Data Security (VDSI) Vasco Data Security International,  fundamental rank [27/30],  up 26%, soared off the 50 day moving average today to new all time highs

F5 Networks (FFIV) Internet Software & Services, fundamental rank [25/30],  up 19%, nearing break out but probably needs to spend some time consolidating from here

• West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Medical Instruments & Supplies, fundamental rank [24/30],  up 13%, breakout to new all time high, but never formed a right side of a base.. probably needs to digest these gains a bit

• Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Machine Tools & Accessories, fundamental rank [25/30],  up 6%, one ugly chart.. not going anywhere anytime soon

• Apple Computer (AAPL) Personal Computers, fundamental rank [27/30],  up 5%, breakout to new all time high

• West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Medical Instruments & Supplies, fundamental rank [24/30],  up 13%, breakout to new all time high, but never formed a right side of a base.. probably needs to digest these gains a bit

DOWN

Brush Engineered Material (BW) Industrial Metals & Minerals, fundamental rank [24/30],  down 15%, big drop to support of 50 day moving average; holding there

FormFactor Inc (FORM) Semiconductor – Broadline, fundamental rank [24/30],  down 5%, failed handle formation, needs to spend more time basing

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Specialty Retail, fundamental rank [27/30],  down 4%, has now taken out two key support levels in the past 2 days

TheStreet.com (TSCM) Internet Info Providers, fundamental rank [27/30],  down 4%, handle formation of base beginning to fail; barely holding at the 200 day moving average

DXP Enterprises (DXPE), Portfolio Recovery (PRAA) & CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) All Break Out On Earnings

Today’s Growth Stock Big Earnings Movers: 

UP

• DXP Enterprises (DXPE) Industrial Equipment Wholesales, fundamental rank [27/30],  up 16%, big break out today

Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRAA) Business & Management Services, fundamental rank [27/30],  up 14%, broke out to new all time high today

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) Air Delivery & Freight Service, fundamental rank [24/30],  up 12%, breakout to all time highs

DOWN

• Datalink Corp (DTLK) Business Software & Services, fundamental rank [25/30],  down 24%, big cup base now broken for a very long time

• Travelzoo (TZOO) Internet Info Providers, fundamental rank [28/30],  down 24%, goodbye Travelzoo

• EZCorp (EZPW) Specialty Retail, fundamental rank [27/30],  down 8%, this ugly chart is still holding above the 200 day moving average for now

SEIC Investments (SEIC) Business & Management Services, fundamental rank [28/30],  down 5%, working on right side of base; holding above the 50 day moving average

Icon (ICLR) Breaks Out of Flat Base; Omnicell (OMCL) Adds to Recent Break Out

Today’s Earnings Movers: 

UP

• PACCAR (PCAR) Trucks & Other Vehicles, fundamental rank [25/30],  up 10%, adding much to a long uptrend and at all time highs

Anixter International (AXE) Electronics Wholesale, fundamental rank [25/30],  up 5%, adding to february’s break out; at all time highs

• Omnicell (OMCL) Computer Based Systems, fundamental rank [24/30],  up 4%, adding to Friday’s break out to a new all time high; looks outstanding

ICON (ICLR) Research Services, fundamental rank [24/30],  up 4%, breaking out of flat base to new all time highs

DOWN

Resmed (RMD) Medical Appliances & Equipment, fundamental rank [26/30],  down 10%, well off morning lows but should spend considerable time basing around 40

• Carlisle Companies (CSL) Rubber & Plastics, fundamental rank [23/30],  down 8%, took out support of both 50 and 200 day moving averages; February break out has failed

• Coach (COH) Apparel Stores, fundamental rank [27/30],  down 6%, on the verge of taking out support of the 50 day moving average; overdue for some kind of correction

Kinetic Concepts (KCI) Medical Appliances & Equip, fundamental rank [26/30],  down 4%, getting decent bounce off 50 day moving average

• Metalico (MEA) Steel & Iron, fundamental rank [23/30],  down 4%, some big buying in this "off the radar" steel play; still holding at all time highs despite today’s selling

Google (GOOG), Intutive Surgical (ISRG) & Satyam (SAY) Approach All Time Highs

Today’s Earnings Movers: 

UP

• Saia Inc (SAIA) Trucking, fundamental rank [23/30],  up 19%, working on the right side of a base

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Medical Appliances & Equip, fundamental rank [24/30],  up 9%, adding to the break out in March and approaching all time highs

Satyam (SAY) Information Technology Service, fundamental rank [28/30],  up 7%, nearing a break out to all time highs

CyberSource Corp (CYBS) Business Software & Services, fundamental rank [26/30],  up 7%, the breakout back in January is holding up well; nice bounce off 50dma today

Caterpillar (CAT) Farm & Construction Machinery, fundamental rank [24/30],  up 5%, adding to Wednesday’s break out

Google (GOOG) Internet Info Providers, fundamental rank [27/30],  up 3%, carving out right side of base; approaching all time highs

DOWN

Robert Half International (RHI) Staffing & Outsourcing Services, fundamental rank [25/30],  down 10%,taking out 200 day moving average; next stop: 30

Nokia (NOK) Breaks Out to Multi Year High; Schering Plough (SGP) & Gilead Sciences (GILD) Soar to New Heights

Today’s Earnings Movers: 

UP

  • Schering Plough (SGP) Drug Manufacturer – Major, fundamental rank [26/30],  up 8%, soaring to new multi year highs
  • Gilead Sciences (GILD) Biotech, fundamental rank [27/30],  up 5%, just continues to march to new all time highs after breaking out at the end of January
  • Nokia (NOK) Communication Equipment, fundamental rank [24/30],  up 4%, breaking out of long one year base to new multi year high

DOWN

  • Wesco International (WCC) Electronics Wholesale, fundamental rank [26/30],  down 7%, took out support of 50 and 200 day moving averages.. will spend much more time basing
  • Alliance Data Systems (ADS) Information & Delivery Service, fundamental rank [26/30],  down 5%, possible failure of base in the making
  • United Health Care (UNH) Health Care Plans, fundamental rank [23/30],  down 4%, still has support of 200 day moving average but probably not going anywhere anytime soon

Today’s Earnings Movers – Break Out in AMN Healthcare (AHS) Fails

UP

  • Kohls (KSS) Department Stores, fundamental rank [24/30],  up 5%, recovering after recent failure of handle formation in the base; should spend several more weeks carving out a base

DOWN

  • AMN Healthcare (AHS) Staffing & Outsourcing Service, fundamental rank [24/30],  down 14%, posted poor results and recent break out now failed
  • Atlantic TeleNetwork (ATNI) Foreign Telecom Services, fundamental rank [24/30],  down 10%, rapidly approaching 200 day moving average
  • World Fuel Services (INT) Basic Materials Wholesale, fundamental rank [25/30],  down 10%, break out from large base was within reach.. not anymore
  • Northgate Minerals (NXG) Gold, fundamental rank [26/30],  down 6%, right side of base on verge of complete failure

Break Outs on Earnings in Dealer Trak (TRAK) & LHC Group (LHCG)

UP

  • DealerTrak Holdings (TRAK) Application Software, fundamental rank [25/30],  up 13%, big break out to new all time high
  • LHC Group (LHCG) Home Health Care, fundamental rank [25/30],  up 6%, break out to new all time high from beauty of a base

DOWN

  • NCI Building Systems (NCS) General Building Materials, fundamental rank [24/30],  down 11%, took out support of 50 and 200 day moving averages.. could see another 10% in decline soon
  • NATCO Group (NTG) Oil & Gas Equip & Services, fundamental rank [26/30],  down 10%, also took out support of 50 and 200 day moving averages
  • Input/Output Inc (IO) Scientific & Technical Instruments, fundamental rank [23/30],  down 6%, off morning lows but still probably headed to support of 50 day moving average