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Bear of the Day: DSW (DSW) – Bear of the Day

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:04:01 -0400

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DSW to Open Store in Pensacola, Fla – Analyst Blog

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:10:01 -0400

DSW announced the opening of a new store in Cordova Commons in Pensacola, Fla.

Wednesday’s movers: Comstock, Cliffs

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:19:21 -0400

Shares of Comstock Holding Cos. Inc. and UTStarcom Holdings Corp. surged in premarket trading on Wednesday as Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. shares fell and BlackBerry and DSW attracted attention.

Weekly Wrap-Up 3/23/2013: AAPL, GS, FAS, ORCL, FDX, UPS, DSW

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:11:36 -0400

It’s "March Madness"!! The markets were very volatile this week! On one hand, stocks needed to consolidate after strong advances since the beginning of the year. On the other hand, markets were mulling over the prospect of taxing bank deposits in arriving at a bailout agreement for Cyprus. For us, we had a great trading [...]

Benzinga's Top Upgrades

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:01:11 -0400

Analysts at Credit Suisse upgraded DSW (NYSE: DSW) from “neutral” to “outperform.” The target price for DSW has been raised from $70 to $73. DSW's stock closed at $63.39 yesterday.

Analysts at Bank of America upgraded Spreadtrum Communications (NASDAQ: SPRD) from “neutral” to “buy.” The target price

American Eagle Down to Neutral – Analyst Blog

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:50:01 -0400

We have downgraded our recommendation to Neutral on leading teen apparel retailer, American Eagle Outfitters Inc., on Mar 18.

Company News for March 20, 2013 – Corporate Summary

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:36:01 -0400

Companies in the News are: MBT,FDS,DSW,WAC

Volatile Market Renders Trades on Both Sides: SPX, Nasdaq, MNST, FAS, PCLN, AAPL, GOOG, AMGN, REGN, ADBE, WSM, LULU, DSW, FDX, GLD

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:51:51 -0400

In my Market Forecast this weekend, I pointed out that SPX has support between 1550 and 1540. Yesterday, SPX came down to test 1550 and closed above; today, SPX tested 1540 then bounced again. Things opened higher this morning, but, selling soon took over. We found some nice intraday trades on both sides. MNST was [...]

Market Wrap for Tuesday, March 19: Dow Records Slight Gain, Nasdaq and S&P Close Lower

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:47:47 -0400

The U.S. stock market was slightly lower on Tuesday as investors reacted to news that lawmakers in Cyprus have rejected a bailout plan which would include a tax on bank accounts in the country.

Investors are concerned that the banking crisis in Cyprus could trigger more problems in the euro

Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Copper Continues to Take a Beating, Lattice Semiconductor Rallies

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:24:37 -0400

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.17 percent to 14,428.93 while the NASDAQ dropped 0.59 percent to 3,218.50. The S&P also fell, declining 0.47 percent to 1,544.84.

Index Technicals: The Dow looks set to find support at 14,440 and will test its 14,410 support, while encountering resistance at

Mid-Day Market Update: Markets Turn Red, DSW Declines On Downbeat View

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:06:01 -0400

Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.26 percent to 14,413.93 while the NASDAQ dropped 0.50 percent to 3,221.50. The S&P also fell, declining 0.50 percent to 1,544.29.

Index Technicals: The Dow looks set to find support at 14,440 and will test its 14,410 support, while encountering resistance at the 14,522

Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Turn Green, Electronic Arts CEO Steps Down

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:23:34 -0400

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.30 percent to 14,495.64 while the NASDAQ gained 0.29 percent to 3,247.08. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.22 percent to 1,555.49.

Index Technicals: The Dow looks set to find support at 14,440 and will test its 14,410 support, while encountering resistance at the

Earnings Scheduled For March 19, 2013

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:23:28 -0400

DSW (NYSE: DSW) is estimated to report its Q4 earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $601.88 million.

FactSet Research Systems (NYSE: FDS) is projected to report its Q2 earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $213.31 million.

AAR (NYSE: AIR) is expected to

Stocks To Watch For March 19, 2013

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:16:36 -0400

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

Wall Street expects DSW (NYSE: DSW) to report its Q4 earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $601.88 million. DSW shares rose 0.45% to $67.35 in after-hours trading.

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) reported that its CEO,

Stocks to Watch: EA, Adobe, Williams-Sonoma

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:08 -0400

Electronic Arts is likely to be in the spotlight on Tuesday after the company announced that Chief Executive John Riccitiello is stepping down.

The Week Ahead: Earnings from General Mills, Oracle

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:56:53 -0400

The third week of March will be short on earnings releases and lacking in major economic reports. Nevertheless, investors should keep an eye on key earnings reports from Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) and General Mills (NYSE: GIS). On the economics front, housing numbers will dominate the discussion,

UPDATE: Sterne Agee Initiates DSW at Buy on Earnings and Revenue Outlook

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:48:14 -0500

Sterne Agee initiated DSW (NYSE: DSW) with a Buy rating and a $75.00 price target.

Sterne Agee noted, "We are initiating coverage of DSW with a Buy rating and $75 PT. DSW is the best-in-class big box retailer. The company should achieve above average earnings and revenue growth for

Benzinga's Top Initiations

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:41:03 -0500

Analysts at HSBC initiated coverage on shares of McDermott International (NYSE: MDR) with a “neutral” rating. The target price for McDermott is set to $14. McDermott's shares closed at $12.40 yesterday.

Jefferies initiated coverage on shares of VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY) with a “hold” rating. The

Jos’ FY12 Net Income to Decline – Analyst Blog

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:50:01 -0500

Jos anticipates that its net income for fiscal 2012 will decline 20% from the previous fiscal level of $97.5 million.

American Eagle Steps into Mexico – Analyst Blog

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:50:01 -0500

In keeping with its strategic plan to strengthen its North American presence, American Eagle Outfitters Inc. came up with the proposal to open its first company-owned and operated store in Mexico City.

DSW Upgraded to Strong Buy – Analyst Blog

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:10:01 -0500

On Jan 25, 2013, Zacks Investment Research upgraded DSW Inc. to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Ascena Downgraded to Strong Sell – Analyst Blog

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:50:01 -0500

Zacks Investment Research downgraded Ascena Retail Group Inc. to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) on Jan 16.

Abercrombie Upgraded to Strong Buy – Analyst Blog

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:40:01 -0500

On Jan 16, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Abercrombie to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

NCR Continues to Target Retailers – Analyst Blog

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:46:01 -0500

NCR Corp. announced to unveil its latest solutions and advanced version of existing offerings for retailers of all sizes at an Expo conducted by National Retail Federation in New York.

Citi Trends Upgraded to Outperform – Analyst Blog

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:50:01 -0500

On January 9, we upgraded Citi Trends to 'Outperform' based on its improved results in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.

(DSW) DSW Incorporated – A Strong Buy

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:36:10 -0500

Gaining momentum from the recovery at its stores post the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy,...

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DSW Inc.: A Strong Buy – Analyst Blog

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:40:01 -0500

Gaining momentum from the recovery at its stores post the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy DSW Inc. achieved a Zacks #1 Rank status on December 29.

DSW Starts Afresh in Lawrence – Analyst Blog

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:40:01 -0500

DSW emerged from the effects of Hurricane Sandy and reopened its Lawrence store.

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Wednesday – Tale of the Tape

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:14:01 -0500

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List for Wednesday

Market Resilience: Good Sign for the Bulls

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:12:48 -0500

The bulls have the upper hand for now, even though uncertainty is alive and well when it comes to "fiscal cliff" talks on Capitol Hill.

Essentially, Republicans and Democrats are telling each other to get serious about each other's proposals. That's pretty much where we're at for now. On Bloomberg

Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Tuesday December 4, 2012

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:24:29 -0500

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Tuesday December 4, 2012:

Yahoo Buys OnTheAir

The Deal:Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) purchased video chat startup OnTheAir, as reported by the company on its web site.

Terms were not disclosed.

Yahoo closed at $18.93 Tuesday, a gain

Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:05:01 -0500

Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE) shares gained 1.33% to create a new 52-week high of $35.16. Adobe is scheduled to announce major updates to Adobe® Creative Cloud™ and Adobe Photoshop® in an online event called Create Now Live.

CSP (NASDAQ: CSPI) shares jumped 0.18% to create a new

DSW Declares and Accelerates Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.18 Per Share

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:06:06 -0500

The Board of Directors of DSW (NYSE: DSW) declared the Company's fourth quarter dividend of $0.18 per share and accelerated the payment date to December 28, 2012. Historically, the fourth quarter dividend has been paid in March following the end of the Company's prior fiscal year. The dividend

UPDATE: KeyBanc Capital Markets Upgrades DSW to Buy on New Store, Margin Growth

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:18:26 -0500

KeyBanc Capital Markets raised its rating on DSW (NYSE: DSW) from Hold to Buy and established an $81 price target.

KeyBanc Capital Markets said, "Despite its premium valuation, we think DSW is well positioned to capture further gains. The Company has shown a strong ability to drive traffic

National Beverage Corp Latest Company to Declare Special Dividend

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:22:27 -0500

Shares National Beverage Corp (NASDAQ: FIZZ) rallied strongly higher on Friday, after the company said it would pay a special dividend of $1.50 per share.

National Beverage is a small-cap producer of soft drinks. The company owns Faygo and Shasta, among other brands. Year-to-date, shares are down nearly five

DSW Beats, Raises Guidance – Analyst Blog

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:20:01 -0500

DSW has recently reported better-than-expected fiscal third quarter 2012 (ended October 27, 2012) financial results.

Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Markets Roughly Flat; Dycom Sees a Boost

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:03:07 -0500

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.13 percent to 12,779.14 while the NASDAQ fell 0.16 percent to 2,911.36. The S&P also fell, decreasing 0.06 percent to 1,386.12.

Top Headline Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) reported earnings this morning, but what caught traders' attention was the $8.8 billion

Earnings Scheduled For November 20, 2012

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:16:52 -0500

Best Buy Co (NYSE: BBY) is projected to report its Q3 earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $10.73 billion.

Campbell Soup Co (NYSE: CPB) is estimated to report its Q1 earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $2.37 billion.

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ)

Earnings Expectations for the Week of November 19

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:06:02 -0500

Perhaps it is apropos to hear from some processed food giants this week, leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. Last Friday J.M. Smucker (NYSE: SJM) posted in line second-quarter results. Tyson Foods is scheduled to share its fiscal fourth-quarter results first thing Monday morning.

DSW Announces 4 New Stores – Analyst Blog

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:00:01 -0400

DSW has yet again come up with new store openings.

DSW’s Store Expansion Strategies – Analyst Blog

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:20:01 -0400

DSW has been utilizing its resources extensively in order to expand its store base that clearly defines its strong cash position.

Nordstrom to Expand in Michigan – Analyst Blog

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:35:01 -0400

Nordstrom has recently decided to open a new Nordstrom Rack store at Baldwin Commons in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

DSW Expands Further, Opens 2 Stores – Analyst Blog

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:30:01 -0400

DSW recently announced two more new store openings ??? one at Modesto, California and another at Petersburg, Florida.

DSW’s Store Expansion Spree – Analyst Blog

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:05:01 -0400

DSW recently announced the opening of two more new stores ??? one in Washington D.C. and another in Wisconsin Avenue Northwest.

DSW’s Expansion Strategies – Analyst Blog

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:34:01 -0400

DSW has been aggressively using its resources to expand store base in fiscal 2012.

Mobile coupons: Worth the screen time?

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:18:34 -0400

Forgetting your coupons at home isn’t quite the inconvenience it once was — provided you have your phone with you.

DSW Continues to Expand Store Base – Analyst Blog

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:45:01 -0400

DSW recently announced four new store openings.

Nordstrom’s Store Expansion Spree – Analyst Blog

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:45:01 -0400

Nordstrom announced plans of opening three new Nordstrom Rack stores in Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin.

DSW Opens Two New Stores – Analyst Blog

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:20:01 -0400

DSW Inc. recently announced the opening of two new stores ??? one at Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge, Virginia and the other at Villaggio Shopping Center in Fresno, California.

Special Dividend for DSW Investors – Analyst Blog

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:00:01 -0400

DSW recently announced a special dividend of $2.00 per share sanctioned by its Board of Directors.