Category Archives: Company Earnings

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Today’s Earnings Movers – CIT Group (CIT), Lufkin (LUFK)

Here are today’s notable earnings movers…

Note: * fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results
         * earnings movers only include those stocks in the SelfInvestors.com database at this time, so
           won’t include most stocks that are technically damaged (ie. YHOO)

UP

  • Lufkin Industries (LUFK) Oil & Gas Equip & Services, fundamental rank [26/30] up 8%, carving out right side of sloppy base, bouncing off 200 day moving average

DOWN

  • CIT Group (CIT) Credit Services, fundamental rank [24/30] down 8%, there goes any hopes of a half way decent base

Today’s Notable Earnings Movers: VCA Antech (WOOF); Tollgrade Communications (TLGD)

Here are today’s notable earnings movers…

Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • VCA Antech (WOOF) Specialty Health Services, fundamental rank [25/30] up 10%, carving out right side of sloppy base
  • Amdocs (DOX) Business Software & Services, fundamental rank [25/30] up 7%, nice bounce and breakout off the 50MA today
  • Witness Systems (WITS) Application Software, fundamental rank [24/30] up 6%, carving out right side of base
  • Psychiatric Solutions (PSYS) Specialized Health Services, fundamental rank [24/30] up 5%, carving out right side of base
  • Aspreva Pharmaceuticals (ASPV) Biotech, fundamental rank [26/30] up 4%, adding to gains following a breakout a few days ago

DOWN

  • Tollgrade Communications (TLGD) Communication Equip, [21/30], down 20%, next stop: 200DMA
  • Navteq Corp (NVT) Business Software & Services, [27/30], down 18%, slicing through major support levels of 50MA and 200MA; support at 40
  • Aetna (AET) Health Care Plans, [24/30], down 17%, may be one of Aetna’s largest single day drops in its history
  • Intralase (ILSE) Medical Appliances & Equip, [25/30], down 11%, sharp reversal after yesterday’s breakout but still has support of 50MA
  • Arris Group (ARRS) Communication Equip, [25/30], down 10%, continuing to carve out a base
  • Kendle International (KNDL) Drug Manufacturers, [25/30], down 10%, returning to pivot point
  • Dynamic Materials (BOOM) Industrial Metals & Minerals, [26/30], down 10%, bouncing off the lows this morning; currently right around pivot
  • Harman International (HAR) Electronic Equipment, [24/30], down 7%, stick a fork in this one
  • Allegheny Technologies (ATI) Industrial Metals & Minerals, [24/30], down 7%, not surprisingly giving up some tremendous gains over the last 6 months
  • Smith Micro Software (SMSI) Application Software, [25/30], down 7%, still looks very strong despite today’s selling
  • FormFactor (FORM) Semiconductor – Broadline, [24/30], down 6%, giving up gains after recent breakout but still has support and looks OK
  • Modis Professional Services (MPS) Staffing & Outsourcing Services, [22/30], down 6%, todays selling doesn’t change a thing – still looks very good technically
  • First Horizon Pharmaceuticals (FHRX) Drugs Wholesale, [26/30], down 6%, getting a bounce off the 50MA today
  • Granite Construction (GVA) Heavy Construction, [23/30], down 4%, slicing through the 50MA

Today’s Earnings Movers: Under Armour (UARM), Sirf Technologies (SIRF)

Here are today’s notable earnings movers…

Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Under Armour (UARM) Apparel Clothing, fundamental rank [24/30] up 17%, building right side of base
  • LifeCell (LIFC) Biotech, fundamental rank [26/30] up 13%, breaking out to new all time high from long, somewhat sloppy base
  • Manitowoc (MTW) Farm & Construction Machinery, fundamental rank [24/30] up 11%, despite doubling in price in just 5 months, still no signs of slowing down
  • Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) Property Management/Dev, fundamental rank [23/30] up 11%, also adding to big gains since January
  • Monster Worldwide (MNST) Advertising Agencies, fundamental rank [26/30] up 9%, with the job market on fire, MNST is reaping the benefits in a big way
  • Interactive Intelligence (ININ) Business Software & Services, fundamental rank [23/30] up 7%, continuing yesterdays bounce off the 50DMA
  • Baker Hughes (BHI) Oil Gas Equip & Services, fundamental rank [25/30] up 6%, breaking out of base with no handle this morning
  • Itron (ITRI) Scientific & Technical Instruments, fundamental rank [22/30] up 6%, adding to gains after breaking out in February
  • Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRAA) Business Software & Services, fundamental rank [28/30] up 6%, forming right side of base
  • National Oilwell Varco (NOV) Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration, [23/30], up 5%, carving out right side of base

DOWN

  • Sirf Tech Holdings (SIRF) Scientific & Technical Instruments, [26/30], down 12%, failed base, taking out support of 50MA with very heavy volume
  • Moody’s  (MCO) Business/Management Services, [27/30], down 11%, the impressive one year run along the 50MA has ended with a bang
  • Lone Star Technologies (LSS) Oil & Gas Equip & Services, [25/30], down 8%, dropped well below the pivot but still has support of 50MA
  • Chemed (CHE) Consumer Services, [23/30], down 8%, taking out support of 50MA
  • Simpson Manufacturing (SSD) Small Tools & Accessories, [26/30], down 7%, testing support of 50DMA and has returned to the pivot

Today’s Earnings Movers: Nutrisystem (NTRI), Stamps.com (STMP)

Here are today’s notable earnings movers…

Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • NurtiSystem (NTRI) Personal Products, fundamental rank [28/30] up 32%, adding to gains in a big way following the breakout a few days ago
  • TheStreet.com (TSCM) Internet Info Providers, fundamental rank [22/30] up 11%, breaking out from base today to new multi yeaer high
  • Radyne Comstream (RADN) Communication Equip, fundamental rank [24/30] up 6%, breaking out from sloppy base this morning
  • Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) Restaurants, fundamental rank [24/30] up 5%, breaking out from long base
  • Atheros Communications (ATHR) Semiconductor- Integrated Circuit, fundamental rank [24/30] up 4%, bouncing off the 50 day moving average
  • Applied Industrial Tech (AIT) Industrial Equip & Components, fundamental rank [23/30] up 4%, continues to look very strong following breakout back in January

DOWN

  • Stamps.com (STMP) Internet Software & Services, [27/30], down 15%, slicing through the 50DMA
  • WR Berkley (BER) Insurance – Property & Casualty, [24/30], down 10%, failed base, taking out support of 50MA with very heavy volume
  • Ezcorp (EZPW) Specialty Retail, [25/30], down 10%, looks like it wants to fill the gap
  • HYDL (HYDL) Oil & Gas Equip & Services, [25/30], down 8%, breaking below the pivot, but still has support of 50MA
  • Coach (COH) Apparel Stores, [28/30], down 7%, taking out support of 200DMA; its going to be a long time before this former leader makes anyone any money
  • Jacobs Engineering (JEC) Heavy Construction, [23/30], down 7%, testing support of 50DMA
  • Brown & Brown (BRO) Insurance Brokers, [27/30], down 6%, returning to support around pivot and 50MA
  • Burlington Northern (BNI) Railroads, [24/30], down 5%, testing support of 50DMA

Today’s Earnings Movers: Google (GOOG), F5 Networks (FFIV)

Here are today’s notable earnings movers – there are several highly rated companies moving on earnings today

Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Google (GOOG) Internet Info Providers, fundamental rank [28/30] up 8%, strong breakout from fairly steep, somewhat sloppy base; I just can’t bring myself to get in here..if it fills today’s gap I’m jumping in with both feet
  • BTU International (BTUI) Semiconductor Equip & Materials, fundamental rank [25/30] up 7%, extending gains following the breakout on April 12th
  • Robert Half International (RHI) Staffing & Outsourcing Services, fundamental rank [25/30] up 4%, also extending gains following a recent breakout

DOWN

  • F5 Networks (FFIV) Internet Software & Services, [27/30], down 12%, headed right for the 200 DMA at around 54
  • Computer Programs & Systems (CPSI) Business Software & Services, [25/30], down 10%, crashed through the 50DMA but has made up more than half of this mornings losses already
  • Satyam (SAY) Information Technology Services, [28/30], down 10%, also heading straight for the 200 DMA around 34-35
  • Sandisk (SNDK) Semiconductor – Memory Chips, [24/30], down 8%, carving out a handle formation of a nice looking base
  • Intersil Holding (ISIL) Medical Appliances & Equip, [25/30], down 5%, carving out the right side of a base and is getting support at the 50DMA today
  • Broadcom (BRCM) Semiconductor – Integrated Circuit, [23/30], down 4%, also carving out the right side of a base.. looks like it will need to spend at least a few more weeks basing

Today’s Earnings Movers: Alliance Data (ADS), Texas Capital Bancshares (TCBI)

Another rousing rendition of "stocks moving on earnings" – here ya go:

Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Alliance Data (ADC) Info & Delivery Services, fundamental rank [26/30] up 14%, adding to gains following the breakout on April 12th; new all time high today
  • Moneygram International (MGI) Business Software & Services, fundamental rank [24/30] up 12%, just continuing its rapid ascent
  • Trimble Navigation (TRMB) Scientific & Technical Instruments, fundamental rank [25/30] up 7%, breaking out from long base to new all time high
  • Apple Computer (AAPL) Personal Computers, fundamental rank [28/30] up 5%, continues to work on carving out the right side of a base
  • Informatica Corp (INFA) Business Software & Services, fundamental rank [22/30] up 4%, getting nice bounce off 50 day moving average

DOWN

  • Texas Capital Bancshares (TCBI) Banks – Southwest, [25/30], down 6%, reversing sharply following yesterday’s nice breakout; still has support of the 50DMA though
  • SunPower (SPWR) Scientific & Technical Instruments, [25/30], down 6%, giving up all of yesterday’s strong move above resistance of the 50 DMA, but holding at support there
  • CyberSource (CYBS) Business Software & Services, [28/30], down 5%, bounced quickly after the big gap down menu; bullish technical action remains intact
  • Labor Ready (LRW) Staffing & Outsourcing Services, [25/30], down 5%, giving up all of yesterday’s breakout move, but still looks OK technically (has support of 50DMA)

Today’s Earnings Movers: Grant Prideco (GRP) & Motorola (MOT)

Here are today’s notable earnings movers – there are several highly rated companies moving on earnings today

Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Grant Prideco (GRP) Oil/Gas Equip & Services, fundamental rank [28/30] up 9%, so much for carving out a base.. breaking out from base with no handle formation
  • BlackRock (BLK) Investment Brokerage, fundamental rank [27/30] up 7%, big breakout from decent base today
  • Lufkin Industries (LUFK) Oil/Gas Equip & Services, fundamental rank [26/30] up 5%, breaking out from base with no handle; some resistane at 70
  • Gilead Sciences (GILD) Biotech, fundamental rank [28/30] up 4%, uptrend no longer in danger, reclaims support of 50 day moving average
  • Peabody Energy (BTU) Industrial Metals & Minerals, fundamental rank [26/30] up 4%, adding to yesterday’s strong breakout move

DOWN

  • Motorola (MOT) Communication Equipment, [26/30], down 7%, carving out right side of base; still has support of 50 day moving average
  • Seagate Technologies (STX) Data Storage Devices, [24/30], down 6%, base failing following today’s move
  • Wipro (WIT) Business Software & Services, [27/30], down 5%, breakout from base on hold for now; still has support of 50 day moving average; look for end of day bounce from here

Today’s Earnings Movers: Grant Prideco (GRP) & Motorola (MOT)

Here are today’s notable earnings movers – there are several highly rated companies moving on earnings today

Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Grant Prideco (GRP) Oil/Gas Equip & Services, fundamental rank [28/30] up 9%, so much for carving out a base.. breaking out from base with no handle formation
  • BlackRock (BLK) Investment Brokerage, fundamental rank [27/30] up 7%, big breakout from decent base today
  • Lufkin Industries (LUFK) Oil/Gas Equip & Services, fundamental rank [26/30] up 5%, breaking out from base with no handle; some resistane at 70
  • Gilead Sciences (GILD) Biotech, fundamental rank [28/30] up 4%, uptrend no longer in danger, reclaims support of 50 day moving average
  • Peabody Energy (BTU) Industrial Metals & Minerals, fundamental rank [26/30] up 4%, adding to yesterday’s strong breakout move

DOWN

  • Motorola (MOT) Communication Equipment, [26/30], down 7%, carving out right side of base; still has support of 50 day moving average
  • Seagate Technologies (STX) Data Storage Devices, [24/30], down 6%, base failing following today’s move
  • Wipro (WIT) Business Software & Services, [27/30], down 5%, breakout from base on hold for now; still has support of 50 day moving average; look for end of day bounce from here

Today’s Earnings Movers: Grant Prideco (GRP) & Motorola (MOT)

Here are today’s notable earnings movers – there are several highly rated companies moving on earnings today

Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Grant Prideco (GRP) Oil/Gas Equip & Services, fundamental rank [28/30] up 9%, so much for carving out a base.. breaking out from base with no handle formation
  • BlackRock (BLK) Investment Brokerage, fundamental rank [27/30] up 7%, big breakout from decent base today
  • Lufkin Industries (LUFK) Oil/Gas Equip & Services, fundamental rank [26/30] up 5%, breaking out from base with no handle; some resistane at 70
  • Gilead Sciences (GILD) Biotech, fundamental rank [28/30] up 4%, uptrend no longer in danger, reclaims support of 50 day moving average
  • Peabody Energy (BTU) Industrial Metals & Minerals, fundamental rank [26/30] up 4%, adding to yesterday’s strong breakout move

DOWN

  • Motorola (MOT) Communication Equipment, [26/30], down 7%, carving out right side of base; still has support of 50 day moving average
  • Seagate Technologies (STX) Data Storage Devices, [24/30], down 6%, base failing following today’s move
  • Wipro (WIT) Business Software & Services, [27/30], down 5%, breakout from base on hold for now; still has support of 50 day moving average; look for end of day bounce from here