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Internet Security Firm Websense Going Private for $907 Million

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:25:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners has agreed to acquire Websense Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) for $24.75 a share in cash, or a total of about $907 million. The Internet security firm will become a privately held company once the transaction is ... Read more

Summary of 13F from Tepper's Appaloosa

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:09:18 -0400

Tepper's Appaloosa Management releases 13F:

David Tepper's Appaloosa Management released its 13F earlier and saw a slight increase in its value from $4.61billion to $4.71 billion.

(All units are in millions of shares)

Raised:

• Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) from 3.42 to 3.62 • Celanese (NYSE: CE) from 0.65 to 1.05 • Ford

(CSCO) Fortinet’s First Quarter Earnings In Line – Revenue Misses

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:12:48 -0400

Fortinet Inc. (FTNT) reported first-quarter 2013 earnings per share of 7 cents, in line with the...

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Fortinet’s 1Q Earnings In Line, Rev Misses – Analyst Blog

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:20:01 -0400

Fortinet Inc. reported first-quarter 2013 earnings per share of 7 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Company News for April 23, 2013 – Corporate Summary

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:36:01 -0400

Companies in the News are: HAS,CHKP,BEAV,BOH

Check Point’s 1Q Earnings: A Mixed Bag – Analyst Blog

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:40:01 -0400

Check Point reported first-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 73 cents per share, which matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Netflix, Microsoft jump; tech stocks fall

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:52:00 -0400

Online video-streaming company rises ahead of earnings. Software giant gets lift on reports a hedge fund has taken a $2 billion stake. Tech sector slips.

Updates, advisories and surprises

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:01:09 -0400

A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.

Earnings Scheduled For April 22, 2013

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:02:13 -0400

B/E Aerospace (NASDAQ: BEAV) is expected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.80 per share on revenue of $808.29 million.

Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $1.40 per share on revenue of $13.72 billion.

Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) is expected to

Bull of the Day: Symantec (SYMC) – Bull of the Day

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:34:01 -0400

Bull of the Day: Symantec (SYMC) - Bull of the Day

Internet Security: Growth or Value Stocks?

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:10:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: Internet security has gotten a lot of attention in the past few weeks. President Obama mentioned it in his State of the Union speech just days after the Federal Reserve Bank and some the country's leading newspapers reported thwarting attempts to get ... Read more

President Obama's Cybersecurity Order Fails to Boost Security Stocks

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:28:28 -0500

Prior to giving his State of the Union address on February 12, President Barack Obama signed an executive order on cybersecurity designed to strengthen the nation's critical infrastructure.

According to the New York Times, the order promotes increased information sharing about cyber threats between the government and private companies that

Stock Setups for Friday

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:40:00 -0500

Stock Setups For Friday

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:40:00 -0500

( click to enlarge ) Associated Banc Corp (NASDAQ:ASBC) traced out a nice setup and this upside breakout has some power. There looks to be good upside in the stock, so keep it on your radar the next few sessions. ( click to enlarge ) This stock looks poised for an impressive rally, after surging [...]

Check Point Beats Estimate in 4Q – Analyst Blog

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:00:01 -0500

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. reported fourth quarter 2012 with adjusted earnings of 85 cents per share beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 83 cents.

UPDATE: Check Point Software Posts Upbeat Q4 Profit

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:54:28 -0500

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) reported upbeat fourth-quarter profit.

Check Point Software's quarterly earnings, excluding one-off items, came in at $0.91 per share, versus $0.84 per share, in the year-ago period.

Its revenue climbed 3% to $369 million. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.88 per share on

(AAPL) Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings Season Gets Into High Gear – Earnings Preview

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:56:37 -0500

The fourth quarter reporting season gets into high gear this week, with 253 companies coming out...

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Top 4 NASDAQ Stocks In The Security Software & Services Industry With The Highest Revenue Estimates

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:04:14 -0500

Below are the top security software & services stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of revenue estimate for the current year.

Analysts expect Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) to post revenue of $6.84 billion for the year ending March, 2013. Symantec had $4.01 billion in total cash for the latest quarter.

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Investing in Israel: Time To Buy This Emerging Market

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:19:11 -0500

Nathan Rothschild is credited with creating the stock market axiom "Buy on the sound of cannons, sell on the sound of trumpets." The phrase means that the beginning of a war is a good time to buy stocks – as there is usually a fair amount of panic leading up to war...

>> Investing in Israel: Time To Buy This Emerging Market

Benzinga's Top Initiations

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:37:15 -0500

Analysts at Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on shares of Idenix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: IDIX) with a “buy” rating. Idenix's shares closed at $4.52 yesterday. Idenix's PEG ratio is 2.59.

BMO Capital initiated coverage on shares of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: CHKP) with a “market perform” rating.

(CHKP) Check Point Software Technologies Earnings Preview

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:06:30 -0400

Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) is scheduled to announce its third quarter 2012 results on...

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Check Point Lags Ests, Shares Slump – Analyst Blog

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:00:01 -0400

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. exited third quarter 2012 with adjusted earnings of 73 cents per share, which matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Rally Ready To Break Higher! SPX, Nasdaq, APOL, ISRG, CHKP, CYMI, ASML, AAPL, CREE, CLF, AIG, C, FFIV, CRM, VMW, IBM, NFLX

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:18:04 -0400

The market had a pullback last week, but, bounced strongly this week. Today, SPX closed above 1460, right back to where the pullback happened. The story this week, however, has not all been positive; big movers were all over the place on both sides! Well, it is the earnings season! ISRG had a huge ($35) [...]

IBM, Intel results weigh down tech stocks

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:56:04 -0400

IBM and Intel fall after posting disappointing results, weighing down large-cap tech names. Shares of Cymer Inc. surge on ASML deal. Amazon gets boost.

Earnings Preview: Check Point – Analyst Blog

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:15:01 -0400

Check Point Software Technologies is scheduled to announce its third quarter 2012 results on October 17, before market opens but no estimate revisions at this point could be noticed.

(CHKP) Check Point Software Technologies Earnings Preview

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:31:50 -0400

Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) is scheduled to announce its second quarter 2012 results...

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Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Hits New 52 Week Low on Lower Earnings Estimate

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:31:49 -0400

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) hit a new 52-Week low of $45.44 so far today. Currently the stock is down $1.83 (-3.87%) to $45.44 on 1,651,288 shares traded. Today's low is down $19.56 from a 52-Week high o...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)

Check Point affirmed at RBC; estimates cut

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:50:05 -0400

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. shares were affirmed outperform with a $65 target price at RBC Capital Markets, where analyst Robert Breza cut his earnings estimates because of a tough economic environment for software companies generally.

Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Up 4.6%, Continuing Recent Volatility

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:58:12 -0400

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) rose Wednesday, continuing the trend of volatility that has characterized trading in the stock recently. An August 45/43 Out of The Money Bull-Put...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)

Market Ekes Out A Win, But Still Vulnerable: SPX, Nasdaq, CSCO, CRM, FFIV, VMW, RHT, CHKP, GOOG, AAPL, AMZN

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:50:19 -0400

Last night, CSCO gave a guidance that disappointed the investors. CSCO’s stock suffered a 10% drop today. Networking and information technology stocks were all weak today, especially software. CRM tumbled more than $13, or 9%. Early in the morning, we were playing puts on CRM in the Trading Room: May 10, 2012 6:51 AM software [...]

Product Demand Aids Check Point 1Q – Analyst Blog

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:15:01 -0400

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. delivered adjusted earnings of 69 cents per share, which marginally surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents.

Product Demand Aids Check Point 1Q

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:38:25 -0400

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) exited first quarter 2012 with flying colors. Adjusted earnings of 69 cents per share marginally surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents. The adjusted earnings per share exclude one-time items, but include stock-based compensation expense. Check Point witnessed strong network security product sales across all geographical regions. Shares [...]

Hot Option Plays: Watch The Consumer

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:48:17 -0400

Cusick’s Corner 04-23-2012 I did very little today — the data, political unrest in both the EU and China, and the inability of any sector to do nothing more than grind up only to get beaten down, left me very little desire to be active. I will be watching Consumer Confidence in the morning, any [...]

Analyst Upgrades: CHKP, NFLX, and SQNM

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:25:00 -0400

Analysts are weighing in today on IT security firm Check Point Software Technologies Ltd...(Read More)

Hot Option Plays: Small Caps Still Under Pressure

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:46:08 -0400

Cusick’s Corner 04-23-2012 I mentioned in Friday’s Midday that the weakness in the Mid and Small Caps needs to be watched. Both the economic data out of the EU (more specifically Germany) and worse than expected PMI data out of China help explain the action in the larger market caps but last week before this [...]

Netflix, TI among tech-sector decliners

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:43:46 -0400

Tech stocks slump along with broad market, with Netflix Inc. and Texas Instruments Inc. among the decliners ahead of their quarterly results after the close of trading.

Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Loses 8.6% on Weak Guidance

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:43:30 -0400

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) fell Monday after the company reported adjusted EPS of 74 cents per share, topping estimates for 72 cents. The company disappointed with its guidance, saying it expects non-GAAP EPS of ...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)

Updates, advisories and surprises

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:01:09 -0400

A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies are saying about future quarters.

Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, USO, XLE, OIH, XME, IGV, XLF, BTU, PCX, CLF, WLT, X, STLD, CRM, VMW, FFIV, CTSH, CTXS, CHKP, WFC, JPM, GS, BLK, MA, V, CELG, GILD, ALXN, REGN

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:43:17 -0400

Last weekend, in my Market Forecast, we discussed, "For the new week, it seems this market just does not want to go down. Techs still appear strong. Nasdaq has resistance between 3090 and 3100. SPX seems to have resistance at 1410. We may see the market testing the resistance levels. Whether or not it will [...]

Why Not Point Hedges?

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:28:00 -0400

Weekly Wrap-Up + Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, XLE, IGV, FDN, XLF, MA, V, GS, JPM, GOOG, AMZN, PCLN, CHKP, CRM, VMW, ORCL, CTSH, CTXS, ADBE, APA, HES, SLB, OXY

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:15:24 -0400

Last weekend, in my Market Forecast, I wrote: "For the new week, the techs are in a position to lead the market higher. Financials may need a bit of rest. However, energy stocks could off set any weakness in financials. We could see the SPX glide higher. If the market does push up, techs have [...]

Charting the break to less-charted territory

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:06:25 -0400

With this week’s downturn, the U.S. markets have pulled in from mutliyear highs. Nonetheless,

Check Point Software checks out with analysts

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:46:10 -0500

With concern over online hacking on the rise, Israel’s Check Point Software Technologies comes in for attention and receives generally positive from analysts for its recent earnings performance.

Check Point Breezes Through In 4Q

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:25:14 -0500

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) exited fourth quarter 2011 with flying colors. Earnings of 80 cents per share handily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents. The adjusted earnings per share exclude one-time items, but include stock-based compensation expense. Check Point witnessed strong network security product sales across all geographical regions. Shares surged [...]

Check Point Breezes Through in 4Q – Analyst Blog

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:45:01 -0500

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. exited fourth quarter 2011 with flying colors. Earnings of 80 cents per share handily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents.

CHKP is celebrating record revenue

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500

With earnings season in full swing, tech concern Check Point Software Technologies Ltd...(Read More)

Stocks to watch Tuesday: Carnival, Georgia Gulf

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:48:13 -0500

The aftermath of the Costa Concordia disaster and M&A-related developments stand front and center early Tuesday.

Earnings Preview: Check Point

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:35:18 -0500

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) is scheduled to announce its fourth quarter 2011 results on January 17, 2012 before market opens and we see limited estimate revisions at this point. Third Quarter Overview Check Point delivered a decent third quarter, with earnings per share of 67 cents beating the Zacks Consensus Estimates by a penny. [...]

Check Point Secures Through Amazon – Analyst Blog

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:45:01 -0500

Check Point Technologies Ltd. will now make its security offering easily available through Amazon.com Inc. Web Services.

(CHKP) Check Point Software Technologies Initiated at Neutral

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:24:41 -0500

We are initiating coverage on Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP) with a Neutral...

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