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(UNP) Railroad Industry Stock Outlook – May 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:34:18 -0400

Consistent with the current macroeconomic trends, railroads started the year on a mixed note. Going...

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Aetna and Other Stocks to Ride Out a Correction

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:46:43 -0400

With the markets running at record highs, analysts on the institutional portfolio strategy team at Oppenheimer are on the lookout for stocks that are likely hold their ground even if the markets should see a correction.

Stocks that have made the list include Aetna (NYSE: AET), Lam Research (NASDAQ:

Norfolk Beats Earnings, Misses Rev – Analyst Blog

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:30:01 -0400

Norfolk Southern Corp. reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.22 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Norfolk Southern Sees Rise in Profits; Beats Estimates (NSC)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:37:51 -0400

Railroad controller, Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) reported increased profits on Wednesday, which beat analysts estimates. The Norfolk, VA based company reported first quarter earnings of $450 million, or $1.41 per share, up 10% from $410 million, or $1.23 per share last year. Analysts expected to see earnings of $1.17 per share. The quarterly results included [...]

Benzinga Market Primer: Wednesday, April 24

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:31:26 -0400

Futures Higher on Global Stimulus Hopes

U.S. equity futures rose in pre-market trade as investors became increasingly hopeful of more global easing following weaker than expected economic data around the world. Also, Goldman Sachs upgraded global equities to overweight from neutral overnight, saying investors should hold an overweight position in equities

Stocks to Watch: Apple to dominate earnings news

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:30:38 -0400

Apple is scheduled to report fiscal second quarter earnings on Tuesday.

Earnings Scheduled For April 23, 2013

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:41:40 -0400

AO Smith (NYSE: AOS) is estimated to report its Q1 earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $504.78 million.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is projected to post its Q2 earnings at $10.07 per share on revenue of $42.59 billion.

Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE: APD) is

KSU Beats on Bottom Line – Analyst Blog

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:37:01 -0400

Kansas City Southern reported first-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 89 cents per share.

Jefferies Raises Price Target on Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:31:36 -0400

Jefferies reported on Thursday that it has raised its price target on railroad transporter, Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC). The firm has maintained a “Buy” rating on NSC, and has increased the company’s price target from $86 to $90. This price target suggest a 16% upside from the stock’s current price of $75.83. An analyst from [...]

UPDATE: Jefferies Raises PT on Norfolk Southern Corp. on Positive Signs

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:54:00 -0400

In a report published Wednesday, Jefferies analyst Peter Nesvold reiterated a Buy rating on Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC), and raised the price target from $86.00 to $90.00.

In the report, Nesvold noted, “Transports rallied from 800 basis points of underperformance in 2012 to 670 basis points of outperformance

How To Play America’s Railroad Boom

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:30:56 -0400

The North American railroad revival is in full bloom. This year, according to the Wall Street Journal, railroads will spend over $14 billion on upgrades to rail yards, refueling stations and additional tracks – that’s up some 40% since 2008’s peak. Why the extra spending? Well, following along with Warren Buffett’s prescient outlook in 2009, the industry is set to boom for years to come. And while this unexpected revival of the “iron horse” continues [...]

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Rail Stocks Continue Multi-Year Rally. What Next?

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:41:00 -0400

There have been several catalysts in the market that have driven stock prices higher, but the future of the industry is in question as these catalysts play out.

With the Railroad Boom, You’d Expect Overpriced Stocks: Think Again

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:16:41 -0400

Rail Stocks Continue Multi-Year Rally, What Next?

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:50:41 -0400

For the past six or seven years, large rail stocks have been on a tear. With an abundance of catalysts in the industry, the stocks have rallied in nearly a straight line. However, the future of the industry is in question as these catalysts play out.

Since 2006, Union Pacific (NYSE:

(HNZ) Warren Buffett and the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Boom

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:24:49 -0400

On March 4 Warren Buffett had a little sit-down with CNBC’s Becky Quick for his annual “Ask Warren”...

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21 stocks to play the crude-by-rail trend

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:53:31 -0400

Railroads have been the enablers of the North American oil-production boom, and here are 21 stocks that stand to benefit from the trend.

Norfolk Southern Goes up to Neutral – Analyst Blog

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:00:01 -0400

On Mar 19, we upgraded our recommendation on Norfolk Southern to Neutral from Underperform.

UPDATE: Cowen Securities Raises PT to $85 on Norfolk Southern on Traffic Results Beat

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:01:27 -0400

Cowen Securities maintained Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) with a Buy rating and raised the price target from $82.00 to $85.00.

Cowen Securities analyst Jason H. Seidl noted, "We are raising our 1Q13 EPS estimate to $1.23, from $1.17, as the company has thus far outperformed our original full-quarter

Cowen Group Boosts Numbers on Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:44:47 -0400

Analysts at Cowen increased earning estimates on railroad transporter Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) on Tuesday due to better-than-expected traffic and operational metrics. The analysts also raised the price target on NSC to $85. That target suggests a 13% upside to Monday’s closing price of $75.11. Norfolk Southern shares were up 58 cents, or +0.77%, during [...]

Golden Crosses Over The Past Trading Week (50 SMA Cross Above 200 SMA)

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:26:47 -0400

(MOS) Warren Buffett Screen for Stocks – 30 Buffett Stocks and the latest Miracle Stock Picking System

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:38:16 -0500

In focus this week; a Buffett screen for stocks, the new miracle stock picking system and this...

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30 Warren Buffett Stocks… and the latest Miracle Stock Picking System

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:34:59 -0500

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Transportation Stocks Pave Way For Market Highs (UPS, FDX, NCS, more)

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:00:26 -0500

The transportation sector has been a big catalyst in the stock market’s recent bull run. Over the past twelve months, the transportation sector has outperformed the S&P 500, up 18.42% versus the S&P’s 10.48% rise. Below we take a look at a few transportation plays that may be good investments as the bull market continues. [...]

Oppenheimer Sees Transports Continuing to Lead the Way Higher (FDX, UPS, NSC, CSX, JBHT, SWFT, XTN)

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:40:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: There is a big difference between a market rally and a bull market. Bear market rallies often happen when the stock market is so oversold that short sellers or deep value investors feel they have to be buyers. True bull market rallies depend on ... Read more

Norfolk Southern to Discontinue Certain Railcar Sorting Operations in Roanoke, to Eliminate ~140 Jobs

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:01:43 -0500

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) announced today that it will cease regional railcar classification operations at its Roanoke Terminal hump yard in Roanoke, Va., beginning today. This will mean the elimination of about 140 positions. The Terminal will continue to provide service to local customers, and to be a hub for through-train operations.

The Roanoke

Martin Nesbitt and John Thompson Elected to Norfolk Southern Board

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:57:42 -0500

Martin Nesbitt and John R. Thompson have been elected directors of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC), effective Feb. 18, 2013, Chairman and CEO Wick Moorman announced today.

Nesbitt, 50, of Chicago, is co-founder of The Vistria Group, a private equity firm. Nesbitt served as president and chief executive officer

Dahlman Rose Upgrades Norfolk Southern to “Buy” (NSC)

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:00:10 -0500

On Monday analysts at Dahlman Rose upgraded railroad transporter Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) as the company is leveraged to combat higher coal pricing. The analysts upgraded NSC from “Hold” to “Buy” and set a price target of $82. This target suggests an +18% upside to Friday’s closing price of $69.60. Norfolk Southern shares were down [...]

UPDATE: Dahlman Rose Upgrades Norfolk Southern Corporation to Buy on Met Coal Pricing Strength

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:54:41 -0500

Dahlman Rose upgraded Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) from Hold to Buy and announced a $82.00 price target.

Dahlman Rose commented, "Our opinion is based on strengthening spot met coal pricing, Crescent Corridor intermodal growth opportunities, solid 4Q12 results, better-than-expected QTD volume growth, attractive valuation, and likely reallocation into

Top 4 Large-Cap Stocks In The Railroads Industry With The Highest EPS Estimates

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:07:46 -0500

Below are the top large-cap railroads stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of earnings estimate for the next year.

Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) is likely to earn $10.76 per share in the next year ending December, 2014. Union Pacific's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 32.23%.

Canadian National Railway

How to Find Companies With Strong Dividend Growth

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:21:34 -0500

KSU Hikes Dividend on Common Shares – Analyst Blog

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:19:01 -0500

Kansas City Southern has increased to 21.5 cents per share on its common stock.

Norfolk Chalks Out Investment Plan – Analyst Blog

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:50:01 -0500

Norfolk Southern Corporation has announced an investment plan of $2 billion for 2013.

CSX Building Out in Quebec – Analyst Blog

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:57:01 -0500

CSX Corporation plans to build an intermodal facility in Quebec.

UPDATE: Jefferies Upgrades Norfolk Southern to Buy on Troughing EPS

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:01:39 -0500

Jefferies upgraded Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $74.00 to $86.00.

Jefferies noted, "We are upgrading shares of NSC to Buy and raising our year-end price target to $86 (23% upside). We believe two factors have driven NSC's substantial underperformance over

Norfolk Southern Upgraded at Jefferies; Coal Risk Appears to be Dissipating (NSC)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:16:08 -0500

Jefferies reported on Monday that they have increased their rating on railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp.(NSC). The firm has upgraded NSC from a “Hold” to a “Buy,” and has increased the company’s price target from $74 to $86. This new price target suggests an 18% increase from the stock’s current price of $69.91. An analyst [...]

CSX Opens New Intermodal Service – Analyst Blog

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:00:01 -0500

CSX Corp. has begun operations on New England's first double-stack intermodal route between N.Y. and Worcester, Mass.

Union Pacific Beats 4Q, Revs Up Y/Y – Analyst Blog

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:54:01 -0500

Union Pacific Corporation reported fourth quarter fiscal 2012 adjusted earnings of $2.19 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

Market Wrap-Up for Jan.23 (IBM, UTX, COH, TXN, DIS, more)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:42:52 -0500

The bulls squeezed a bit more of the recent rally following some positive earnings results from market bellwethers Google (GOOG) and IBM Corp (IBM). Aside from an advance in those two names, we saw stocks like CSX Corp (CSX), Novartis (NVS), Wellpoint (WLP), Norfolk Southern (NSC), and United Technologies (UTX) finish higher on their earnings [...]

UPDATE: Jefferies & Company Reiterates Hold Rating, Raises PT on Norfolk Southern Corp.

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:36:33 -0500

In a report published Wednesday, Jefferies & Company reiterated its Hold rating on Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC), and raised its price target from $70.00 to $74.00.

Jefferies noted, “NSC's 4Q beat consensus by 9%, albeit largely on tax rate. We think investors were expecting more going into the

CSX Beats 4Q Despite Coal Woes – Analyst Blog

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:36:01 -0500

CSX Corporation reported fourth quarter 2012 earnings of 43 cents per share, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

UPDATE: BMO Capital Markets Reiterates Outperform Rating, Raises PT on Norfolk Southern Corp.

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:43:54 -0500

In a report published Wednesday, BMO Capital Markets reiterated its Outperform rating on Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC), and raised its price target from $77.00 to $80.00.

BMO Capital Markets noted, “The growth outlook for the merchandise and intermodal segments is very positive and the company's network is operating

Norfolk Beats, Dips Y/Y – Analyst Blog

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:10:01 -0500

Norfolk Southern reported fourth quarter adjusted earnings of $1.30 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19.

Norfolk Southern Sees -14% Drop in Profit in Q4; Exceeds Wall Street Estimates (NSC)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:26:40 -0500

Railroad transporter Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) released its fourth quarter earnings report after hours on Tuesday, posting a significant decline in net income due to poor coal shipments. The Norfolk, Virginia-based company posted a fourth quarter profit of $413 million, or $1.30 per share, down -14% from $480 million, or $1.42 per share, earned a [...]

UPDATE: Norfolk Southern Q4 Profit Drops 14%

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:21:21 -0500

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) reported a 14% drop in its fourth-quarter earnings.

Norfolk Southern's quarterly profit fell to $413 million, or $1.30 per share, from $480 million, or $1.42 per share, in the year-ago period.

Its revenue fell 4% to $2.7 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $1.19

Why coal can hurt CSX, Norfolk Southern

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:58:24 -0500

Cheap natural gas likely to continue eroding freight volume at two big East Coast railroads.

Google, IBM results set for review after hours

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:22:48 -0500

Wall Street late Tuesday will look for Google and International Business Machines to report an increase in quarterly earnings, with the figures part of a heavy schedule of results due this week from the tech sector.

CSX Invests in Track Expansion – Analyst Blog

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:20:01 -0500

CSX Corporation has initiated a $26 million track expansion project on River Lines between Northern N.J. and Albany, N.Y.

Rail Stocks Earnings In Focus

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:54:07 -0500

This week, many railroad stocks including behemoths CSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX) and Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) are expected to report earnings. Railroad stocks are great measures of economic performance because, as they move more goods, it generally implies that the economy is growing as we produce

Earnings Scheduled For January 22, 2013

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:25:48 -0500

Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) is expected to report its Q2 earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $692.88 million.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is projected to report its Q4 earnings at $1.17 per share on revenue of $17.67 billion.

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is expected

Earnings Announcements for Tomorrow

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:22:00 -0500

Earnings announcements for tomorrow:

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

Cree Inc. (CREE)

CSX Corp. (CSX)

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (DD)

Ethan Allan Interiors (ETH)

Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX)

Google Inc. (GOOG)

II-VI Inc. (IIVI)

Kansas City Southern (KSU)

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC)

PetMed Express Inc. (PETS)

RF Micro Devices (RFMD)

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (AMTD)

Texas Instruments (TXN)

Verizon Communications (VZ)