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Eaton Corporation Hits 52-Week High – Analyst Blog

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:30:01 -0400

Eaton Corporation hit a 52-week high of $64.70.

Goldman Sachs’ Equity Strategist Names 40 Most Undervalued Stocks

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:21:56 -0400

Goldman Sachs’ chief US equity strategist David Kostin doesn’t see much upside to the S&P 500 through the end of this year. But he expects plenty of individual stocks to outperform. In Kostin’s most recent US Monthly Chartbook, provides an updated list of stocks with the most upside potential. While Oil and gas firms, including drillers and refiners, dominate the ...

(PFE) Grading the First Quarter Earnings Season – Earnings Preview

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:06:42 -0400

Grading the Q1 Earnings Season We have crossed the halfway mark in the Q1 earnings season, with...

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Dividend Highlights/Lowlights for May 1

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:59:05 -0400

These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today’s market action. Highlights NYSE Euronext (NYX) – up 2% Aon Corp (AON) – up 2% Aetna (AET) – up 1% Comcast (CMCSA) – up 1% CBS Corporation (CBS) – up 1% Lowlights Allergan (AGN) – down 11% Flowserve [...]

Company News for April 30, 2013 – Corporate Summary

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:36:01 -0400

Companies in the News are: L,ETN,CNA,BWP

Market Wrap-Up for Apr.29 (AAPL, MCO, ETN, DIS, BMY, GE, more)

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:24:29 -0400

Another new week for the markets, and money continued to look for equities to remain in bullish territory. One thing we all know from the history of investor behavior is that higher prices tend to beget higher prices — until that simply stops working. Fundamentals aside, of course. Looking at today’s movers, Moody’s (MCO) was [...]

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — Monday: Markets Open Higher, S&P Closes on New High

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:07:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning after the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that personal income and spending both rose by 0.2%, which was slightly higher than expected for spending and slightly lower than expectations for income ... Read more

Eaton Q1 Profit, Revenue Rise as Cooper Industries Acquisition Drives Results (ETN)

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:28:11 -0400

Before the opening bell on Monday, diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (ETN) reported a 24% rise in first quarter profit, aided by increased revenue from the acquisition of Cooper Industries, which closed in November 2012. Earnings per share were able to top Wall Street views, but revenue missed expectations. The Beachwood, Ohio-based company posted a [...]

US Stock Futures Up Ahead Of Economic Data

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:10:53 -0400

US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are economic data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 37 points to 14,686.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 3.80 points to 1,580.30. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 8.50 points to 2,839.00.

US stocks closed mostly lower on Friday, with the

Earnings Scheduled For April 29, 2013

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:13:13 -0400

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE: AWI) is expected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $633.24 million.

Roper Industries (NYSE: ROP) is estimated to report its Q1 earnings at $1.22 per share on revenue of $776.55 million.

Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN)

Stocks To Watch For April 29, 2013

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:08:44 -0400

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

Wall Street expects Roper Industries (NYSE: ROP) to report its Q1 earnings at $1.22 per share on revenue of $776.55 million. Roper Industries shares fell 0.28% to close at $123.31 on Friday.

Analysts are expecting Tenneco (NYSE:

(PFE) Grading the Q1 Earnings Season – Earnings Preview

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:34:14 -0400

Grading the Q1 Earnings Season We have crossed the halfway mark in the Q1 earnings season, with...

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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — Friday: Markets Open Low, Close Mixed

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:06:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning after hearing that U.S. GDP growth in the first quarter came in at 2.5%, well below the expected 3.1% (more coverage here). U.S. consumer sentiment also fell, but not by as much as expected (more coverage ... Read more

Special Report: Alternative ETFs

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:24:57 -0400

Alternative exchange traded fund strategies are garnering a greater following as investors look for options other than traditional beta-indexing products to diversify their portfolios. Alternative assets can be loosely defined as investments other than the traditional stocks, bonds and cash...

JinkoSolar to Get $58M Loan – Analyst Blog

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:00:01 -0400

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. enters into an agreement with China Development Bank for a 15-year loan worth approximately $58 million (RMB360 million).

UPDATE: Morgan Stanley Initiates Eaton with Equal-Weight on Strong Recent Performance, Bullish Consensus

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:17:29 -0400

In a report published Wednesday, Morgan Stanley analyst Nigel Coe initiated coverage on Eaton Corporation PLC (NYSE: ETN) with an Equal-Weight rating and $70.00 price target.

In the report, Coe noted, “Given strong recent performance and bullish consensus, we launch with an EW rating and $70 target. However, above-average

Barron's Recap (3/30/13): Michael Dell's Folly

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:17:01 -0400

This weekend in Barron's online: the drama over a buyout for Dell, beneficial share buybacks, outraged Russian investors, and the prospects for Eaton, STMicroelectronics and Ruby Tuesday.

Cover Story

"Michael Dell's Folly" by Andrew Bary.

Now that Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) and activist investor Carl Icahn have submitted preliminary offers

ReneSola to Get $50.9M Funding – Analyst Blog

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:10:01 -0400

ReneSola Ltd. enters into an agreement with China Development Bank to take a 15-year loan worth approximately $50.9 million.

Goldman Sachs Resumes Coverage on Eaton Corp at “Buy” (ETN)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:10:20 -0400

On Thursday, Goldman Sachs resumed coverage on Eaton Corporation (ETN), citing the recent acquisition of Cooper Industries as one reason for their bullish view of the electrical and hydraulic parts maker. The analysts rate ETN as “Buy” and see shares reaching $78. This target suggests a 24% upside to Wednesday’s closing price of $62.68. The [...]

Four Industrial Stocks with Healthy Growth Prospects (HON, NDSN, RBC, WCC)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:33:32 -0400

The ongoing economic recovery could lead to strong earnings for certain stocks in the industrial sector in the latter half of this year. So says a new Oppenheimer research report.

Companies with attractive growth prospects that were highlighted in the report include: Honeywell International (NYSE: HON), Nordson (NASDAQ:

JKS Installs PV System in China – Analyst Blog

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:30:01 -0500

JinkoSolar's solar PV systems get connected to the grid in China's Shenzhen region.

Top 4 Large-Cap Stocks In The Industrial Electrical Equipment Industry With The Highest Dividend Yield

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:12:31 -0500

Below are the top large-cap industrial electrical equipment stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield.

ABB (NYSE: ABB) has a dividend yield of 3.10%. ABB's shares closed at $22.88 yesterday.

Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN) has a dividend yield of 2.40%. Eaton Corporation's

MKM Partners Raises Price Target on Eaton (ETN)

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:48:40 -0500

MKM Partners reported on Monday that it has increased its price target on power management company, Eaton Corporation(ETN). The firm has maintained its “Buy” rating on ETN, and has raised the company’s price target from $70 to $75. This price target suggests a 17% increase from the stock’s current price of $62.35. An analyst from [...]

Dividend Payout Changes for Feb.27

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:00:02 -0500

The following companies announced a change in their dividend payouts today. Companies Increasing Dividend Payouts Deere & Co. (DE) has raised its annual dividend payout from $1.84 to $2.04. The new dividend yield, based on today’s closing stock price of $87.82, is 2.32%. DE is not a “Recommended” stock at this time, holding a Dividend.com [...]

Market Wrap-Up for Feb.27 (TGT, JPM, AAPL, ETN, JOY, more)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:19:29 -0500

Those who are cautious on the markets are having trouble finding comfortable entry points these days, especially with economic data consistently coming in a bit better than expected. In this sort of market environment, long-term investors must stick to a discipline of putting money to work during the occasional pullbacks. This requires a bit of [...]

Credit Suisse Starts Coverage on Eaton Corp with an “Outperform” Rating (ETN)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:49:58 -0500

Early on Monday, analysts at Credit Suisse initiated coverage on electrical and hydraulic parts maker Eaton Corp. (ETN) with a bullish rating following the deal to acquire Cooper Industries (CBE). The analysts give ETN an “Outperform” rating with a price target of $72. This target suggests a 21% upside to Friday’s closing price of $59.75. [...]

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ABAX, ATVI, AFFY, AKAM, AIG, ETN, GILD, HNZ, IP, OXY, OMG, OC, PAAS, SWY, TTWO, TEVA, TPH, VMW)

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:30:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: These are some of this Monday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls. Abaxis Inc. (NASDAQ: ABAX) cut to Underperform from Neutral. Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) reiterated Buy with $18 target ... Read more

Alternative High-Income ETFs

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:55:24 -0500

When ETF investors want income, they usually think about go-to sectors such as high-yield bonds and dividend stocks. However, there are other places investors can look to boost income with money market funds and U.S. Treasuries paying next to nothing. “At current valuations, stocks look much...

No Catalysts For Stocks – Ahead of Wall Street

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:31:01 -0500

The positive trade data is likely not enough to push stocks higher.

UPDATE: Jefferies Raises PT on Eaton Corporation on 4Q Model

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:56:57 -0500

In a report published Wednesday, Jefferies reiterated its Hold rating on Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN), and raised its price target from $50.00 to $65.00.

Jefferies noted, “Better than expected sales and higher operating margins were offset by higher than expected interest expense and additional restructuring costs as ETN took

Jefferies Boosts Price Target on Eaton Corp (ETN)

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:33:58 -0500

Analysts at Jefferies & Co. increased the price target on Eaton Corp (ETN) after the company reported better than expected sales with higher margins. The analysts maintain a “Hold” rating on ETN, but now see shares reaching $65. This new valuation suggests a 9% upside to Tuesday’s closing price of $59.37. Eaton share were down [...]

Company News for February 06, 2013 – Corporate Summary

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:36:01 -0500

Companies in the News are: BP,ETN,ADP,BDX,TM

Hot Option Plays: Stock Market Averages Recover Majority Of Yesterday’s Loss After Hours

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:17:57 -0500

Cusick’s Corner 02-05-2013 After Hours The last three trading sessions have been a trend up, trend down, trend up day, all challenging the trading mindset. Having the market pull off the highs at the close did temper the impressive action but at this stage it is just hard to fully commit to a new bias [...]

Dividend Highlights/Lowlights for Feb. 5

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:50:24 -0500

These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today’s market action. Highlights Computer Sciences (CSC) – up 9% Estee Lauder (EL) – up 6% Eaton Corp (ETN) – up 5% DR Horton (DHI) – up 4% Apple Inc. (AAPL) – up 4% Lowlights McGraw-Hill (MHP) – down [...]

Market Wrap-Up for Feb.5 (DELL, EL, ADP, MA, YUM, ADM, more)

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:05:10 -0500

With the major indexes posting big gains today, it looks like the markets were aiming to get back most of what was lost in yesterday’s poor outing. Besides the official announcement that Dell (DELL) has made a deal to go private, plenty of earnings-related news helped move the averages. On the upside we had shares [...]

Hot Option Plays: Tech Gaining Strength Into Midday Midday

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:18:04 -0500

Cusick’s Corner 02-05-2013 Midday The market opened higher and there has not been much in the way of sellers into the Midday in any of the major indices. The action in the Tech sector is also impressive — QQQ is up +1.16% today and has clawed back almost yesterday’s entire pullback. If the Tech heavyweights [...]

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 5, 2013: Markets Recover from Yesterday's Slump (CLWR, M, SWC, DRI, UNH, CYOU, GCI, HUM, GOLD, RCL, SPG, CLX, APC, BIDU, EW, YUM, AGCO, AGN, ACI, ADM, ARMH, BP, E

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:04:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning and maintained their upward momentum for essentially the whole day. Lacking any really bad news from Asia or Europe, U.S. markets shrugged off a weaker than expected ISM non-manufacturing PMI number ... Read more

Eaton Beats Revs, Guides Well – Analyst Blog

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:43:01 -0500

Eaton Corporation surpasses our top-line estimate and guides for a better performance in 2013.

Optimism to Pick Up? – Analyst Blog

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:53:01 -0500

Revenues are up +0.3%, with 62% of the companies coming ahead of top-line expectations.

Ahead of Wall Street – February 5, 2013 – Ahead of Wall Street

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:43:01 -0500

The ISM report today will likely give stocks the reason to reverse some of the losses from Monday.

Eaton Corp Q4 Earnings Results Miss Wall Street View as Profit Plunges 51% (ETN)

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:39:47 -0500

Electrical and hydraulic parts maker Eaton Corporation (ETN) released its fourth quarter earnings report on Tuesday, seeing a steep drop in profits caused by an uneasy global economy and the recent acquisition of Cooper Industries. The Cleveland, Ohio-based company reported a profit of $179 million, or 46 cents per share, down 51% from $362 million, [...]

UPDATE: Eaton Posts Downbeat Q4 Profit

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:38:02 -0500

Eaton (NYSE: ETN) reported a 51% drop in its fourth-quarter earnings.

Eaton expects Q1 adjusted earnings of $0.70 to $0.80 per share and full-year earnings of $4.05 to $4.45 per share. However, analysts expected Q1 earnings of $0.88 per share and full-year earnings of $4.42 per share.

Eaton's quarterly

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — February 4, 2013: Markets Slump on Europe Mess (YHOO, MRK, GOOG, CVX, BRCM, CYOU, GCI, HUM, GOLD, RCL, SPG, CLX, APC, BIDU, EW, YUM, AGCO, AGN, ACI, ADM, ARMH, BP, ETN, EL

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:06:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning as concerns about European markets reared up again. The U.K.'s PMI came in lower than expected and consumer confidence was lower, sending equities markets on the continent lower. Several Italian banks are ... Read more

Danaher Corporation and Eaton Complete Sale of Apex Tool Group to Bain Capital. Danaher and Cooper Industries

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 07:55:29 -0500

Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) and Eaton (NYSE: ETN) announced today that they have completed the previously announced sale of Apex Tool Group to Bain Capital. Danaher and Cooper Industries each

Stock futures steady ahead of Cat report, durables

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:33:54 -0500

U.S. stock futures on Monday trade near unchanged as investors ponder how far Wall Street’s rally can run ahead of earnings from blue-chip Caterpillar Inc., a busy economic calendar and lingering worries over the federal budget.

ETF Opportunities as Budget Deal Affects U.S. Growth

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:19:59 -0500

Despite a resolution to the fiscal cliff, the consequences of the budget deal will still negatively affect the markets and exchange traded funds. One iShares analyst points out some potential pitfalls and opportunities in the months ahead. “The fiscal drag left in place by the deal, coupled...

Ford Launches MyEnergi Lifestyle – Analyst Blog

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:33:01 -0500

Ford announced the launch of MyEnergi Lifestyle technology in collaboration with Eaton, SunPower and Whirlpool

Oppenheimer Raises Price Target on Eaton Corp.; “Outperform” Rating (ETN)

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:20:02 -0500

Oppenheimer analyst raised its target on Eaton Corporation (ETN) on Tuesday due to an expectation of growth throughout the year. The analysts now see shares of ETN reaching $63, suggesting a +13% upside to Monday’s closing price of $55.75. The firm maintains an “Outperform” rating or the power management specialist. Eaton shares were flat in [...]

Eaton Corp’s Price Target Lifted at JP Morgan; Cooper Acquisition a Catalyst for Growth (ETN)

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:37:44 -0500

Power management specialist Eaton Corp. (ETN) late Friday received some continued bullish commentary from analysts at JP Morgan. The firm backed its “Overweight” rating on ETN and lifted its price target from $55 to $60. That new target suggests an 11% upside to the stock’s Friday closing price of $53.84. A JP Morgan analyst commented, [...]

ETF Spotlight: Global Warming

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:41:32 -0500

Global warming is accelerating as the polar ice caps have been melting faster over the past 20 years due to higher temperatures. Investors who want to contribute less of a carbon footprint can do their part to invest in the ELEMENTS Credit Suisse Global Warming ETN (NYSEArca: GWO) which tracks...