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In the report, Fassler noted, “ULTA announced its Board has approved a $150 million share repurchase authorization, effective immediately, that will be

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<![CDATA[(SBH) Sally Beauty Holdings Increases Buyback Program]]>
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<![CDATA[Company News for March 18, 2013 – Corporate Summary]]> <![CDATA[When Ulta’s Self-Inflicted Wounds Heal, Watch Out for Amazon]]> <![CDATA[Market Wrap for Friday, March 15: Dow Snaps Winning Streak; Stocks Record Minor Losses]]> The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped an impressive 10-day winning streak on Friday as stocks posted small losses.

The euro climbed back above the closely watched $1.30 mark on the day, but risk appetite was tepid throughout the session. Economic reports showed a surprise drop in consumer sentiment in March

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<![CDATA[Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Markets Look Set to Break Their Streak, Great Lakes Dredge Falls]]> Toward the end of trading Friday, the Dow traded down 0.34 percent to 14,489.88 while the NASDAQ dropped 0.45 percent to 3,244.55. The S&P also fell, declining 0.30 percent to 1,558.76.

Index Technicals: The S&P 500 looks to be stalling at 1,565, with lower support at 1,540.

The Dow is also stalling, holding

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<![CDATA[Ulta Salon Trades Down 17% on Weak Q1 Guidance]]> Shares of Ulta Salon, Cosmetics, & Fragrance (NASDAQ: ULTA) were among the worst market performers on Friday. In afternoon trading, the stock was last down more than 17 percent and sitting near session lows.

In fact, after the big decline in the stock, Ulta put in a new

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<![CDATA[Mid-Day Market Update: Team Drops On Weak Forecast, Comstock Rises]]> Midway through trading Friday, the Dow traded down 0.19 percent to 14,510.88 while the NASDAQ dropped 0.17 percent to 3,253.55. The S&P also fell, declining 0.09 percent to 1,561.76.

Index Technicals: The S&P 500 looks to be stalling at 1,565, with lower support at 1,540.

The Dow is also stalling, holding up at

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<![CDATA[Market Close: Big Winners & Losers for March 15, 2013 (PGNX, HGSH, BRN, AXX, GLUU, SNMX, TISI, SUPN, GLDD, ULTA)]]> DailyFinance.com: Here are today's five biggest gaining stocks at closing: Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PGNX) is up 28.7% at $4.35. China HGS Real Estate Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSH) is up 22.7% at $6.39. Furniture Brands International Inc. (NYSE: FBN) is up 18.9% ... Read more]]> <![CDATA[Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Go Red, Aeropostale Issues Downbeat Forecast]]> Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded down 0.40 percent to 14,480.51 while the NASDAQ dropped 0.32 percent to 3,248.36. The S&P also fell, declining 0.38 percent to 1,557.22.

Index Technicals: The S&P 500 looks to be stalling at 1,565, with lower support at 1,540.

The Dow is also stalling, holding up

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<![CDATA[Friday’s movers: Bank of America, J.P. Morgan]]> <![CDATA[The Dow Makes New High Again! SPX, Nasdaq, NFLX, LNKD, GOOG, AMZN, PCLN, ULTA, VHC, IRSG, WLT, CLF, CSCO, CELG, BAC, C, AXP, GS, JPM, CVLT, SHLD]]> <![CDATA[Ulta Salon Plummets on Weak Q1 View]]> Beauty retailer Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (NASDAQ: ULTA) released its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings results on Thursday after the closing bell. Despite posting a 39 percent in year over year profits, the stock was last trading down better than 11 percent in the after-hours. Although both profit and

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<![CDATA[US Stock Futures Up Ahead Of Economic Data]]> US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting economic data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 27 points to 14,423.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 2.40 points to 1,552.40. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 5.50 points to 2,799.00.

US stocks closed slightly higher on Wednesday, with

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<![CDATA[Earnings Scheduled For March 14, 2013]]> Buckle (NYSE: BKE) is estimated to report its Q4 earnings at $1.25 per share on revenue of $356.58 million.

AAON (NASDAQ: AAON) is expected to report its Q4 earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $69.11 million.

The Cato (NYSE: CATO) is projected to report

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<![CDATA[Nordstrom Solidifies Store Base – Analyst Blog]]> <![CDATA[Stocks Jim Cramer is Watching this Week]]> What is CNBC’s Jim Cramer watching this week? According to Cramer, key earnings announcements, economic data, and more stress tests results will make this week packed full of marking moving events.

Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) reported EPS of $1.03, versus analyst expectations of $1.06 with revenue falling short due to disappointing sales of cold weather accessories, according to a company release.

Along with earnings, the company announced a five year, $1 billion stock repurchase program. What the company says on the conference call about Under Armour (NYSE: UA) and Nike (NYSE: NKE) will give traders a sense of consumer demand. In pre-market trading the stock is down about 8 percent.

Closely related to Dicks, Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) will report earnings after the close on Monday. Analysts expect earnings of 57 cents per share and sales of $850.5 billion.

Retail giant Costco (NASDAQ: ...

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<![CDATA[Earnings Expectations for the Week of March 11]]> The earnings stage remains fairly quiet this week, though a scattering of retailers are scheduled to share their most recent results. The most prominent of those are S&P 500 components Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) and Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN). Analysts on average expect year-over-year growth of

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<![CDATA[Sally Beauty Ups Buyback Program – Analyst Blog]]> <![CDATA[The Temps Are In Charge At Ulta Beauty: Run Fast, Or Buy?]]> <![CDATA[Hey, People Who Pushed Avon Shares up 22% This Week: It’s Still the Door-to-Door Business]]> <![CDATA[Market Wrap for Thursday February 14: Stocks Close Near Unchanged]]> The stock market was quiet on Thursday and a gap lower on the major averages at the open had been closed by the end of the day.

The Dow recorded a very small loss on the session while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched modest gains. In deal news, H.J.

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<![CDATA[Mid-Day Market Update: Markets Regaining Losses, Ulta Salon Drops After CEO Leaves]]> Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.08 percent to 13,972.18 while the NASDAQ rose 0.11 percent to 3,200.18. The S&P also rose, increasing 0.07 percent to 1,521.25.

Index Technicals: For technicals on the major indices today, the S&P looks poised to bounce off its 1515 support, while having a second

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<![CDATA[Michaels Names Chuck Rubin Chief Executive Officer]]> Michaels Stores, Inc. today announced that it has named Chuck Rubin Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Rubin, currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ulta Beauty, will assume his new roles after a brief period of transition, at which time Michaels

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<![CDATA[Notable Analyst Upgrades from Tuesday]]> On Tuesday, analysts upgraded some notable stocks. Below is a summary of some of those names.

Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) was upgraded from Neutral to Buy at Citigroup with a $67 price target. Reasons for the upgrade included an attractive valuation and improving differentiation. The stock was

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<![CDATA[UPDATE: Credit Suisse Initiates Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance at Outperform on Positioning, Growth Outlook]]> Credit Suisse initiated coverage on Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (NASDAQ: ULTA) with an Outperform rating and a $120.00 price target.

Credit Suisse noted, "We are initiating coverage of ULTA with an Outperform rating, reflecting the unique positioning, rapid growth, and competitive advantages that ULTA enjoys. What we like

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<![CDATA[Nordstrom Sketches New Store Plans – Analyst Blog]]> <![CDATA[Several Retail Names Look Vulnerable]]> One question on Wall Street's mind these days is the strength of the consumer and what effect it will have on the retail sector in 2013. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE: XRT) had a solid 2012, up 19 percent, compared to a 13 percent gain for the

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<![CDATA[Ulta’s Holiday Season Sales Soar – Analyst Blog]]> <![CDATA[Base Reset Shakes Out Sellers]]> The bull market that started in March 2009 has yielded several big winners. Be careful, though, because many growth names are forming late-stage bases after massive price gains. Names like Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Ulta Beauty (Nasdaq: ULTA) come to mind.

Why are late-stage bases riskier

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<![CDATA[Regis Stays at Neutral – Analyst Blog]]> <![CDATA[Top 4 Mid-Cap Stocks In The Personal Services Industry With The Highest Cash]]> Below are the top mid-cap personal services stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash.

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) had $1.26 billion in total cash and $1.51 billion in total debt for the latest quarter.

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (NASDAQ: ULTA) had $191.72 million

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<![CDATA[Regis Appoints New Finance Head – Analyst Blog]]> <![CDATA[Company News for December 03, 2012 – Corporate Summary]]> <![CDATA[Stocks To Watch For December 3, 2012]]> Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

Wall Street expects Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: PBY) to post its Q3 earnings at $0.15 per share on revenue of $527.68 million. Pep Boys shares dropped 0.75% to close at $10.57 on Friday.

Shares of

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<![CDATA[Ulta Rallies on Earnings and Guidance]]> ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (NASDAQ: ULTA) announced third quarter 2012 results yesterday. The stock jumped seven percent ahead of the open. Ulta is a beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping for prestige, mass and salon products. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in all of

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<![CDATA[Mid-Day Market Update: Markets Flat, Ulta Salon Rallies]]> Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 0.05 percent to 13,028.42 while the NASDAQ fell 0.15 percent to 3,007.53. The S&P also fell, decreasing 0.03 percent to 1,415.47.

Top Headline News came out this morning that Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) and Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) had revised their

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<![CDATA[UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Raises PT to $117 on Ulta on Quarterly Results]]> Goldman Sachs reiterated its Buy rating on Ulta (NASDAQ: ULTA) and raised its price target from $115 to $117.

Goldman Sachs noted, "In the context of a retail sector that suddenly seems a bit less certain, given broadly softer November sales trends and unresolved fiscal policy issues, ULTA's unit

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<![CDATA[UPDATE: Piper Jaffray Raises PT to $123 on Ulta on Quarterly Beat and Raise]]> Piper Jaffray reiterated its Overweight rating on Ulta (NASDAQ: ULTA) and raised its price target from $118 to $123.

Piper Jaffray said "We are raising our EPS outlook and increasing our price target from $118 to $123 following ULTA's FQ3 report in which EPS beat our estimate and

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<![CDATA[Benzinga's Top Upgrades]]> Analysts at Jefferies upgraded ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG) from “hold” to “buy.” ConAgra's shares closed at $29.60 yesterday. ConAgra's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $13.06 billion.

Analysts at Wells Fargo upgraded Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (NASDAQ: ULTA) from “market perform” to “outperform.” Ulta Salon's stock closed at $93.15

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<![CDATA[Ulta Salon Jumps 5% After Q3 Results; Lifts Outlook]]> Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (NASDAQ: ULTA) released its fiscal third-quarter earnings results after the closing bell on Thursday. In after hours trading, the stock has added more than five percent to $97.85.

The company reported net income for the period of $38 million or $0.59 per share,

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<![CDATA[US Stock Futures Up; Jobless Claims, GDP Data In Focus]]> US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting economic data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 69 points to 13,026.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 7.90 points to 1,415.00. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 18.25 points to 2,678.75.

US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the

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<![CDATA[Earnings Scheduled For November 29, 2012]]> Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ: CBRL) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $1.06 per share on revenue of $629.72 million.

Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) is expected to post a Q2 loss at $0.11 per share on revenue of $1.88 billion.

Tiffany & Co (NYSE:

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<![CDATA[Earnings Expectations for the Week of November 26]]> While the holiday season is in full swing now, the earnings season is winding down. Perhaps the most prominent quarterly reports on this week's schedule those from Kroger, the country's largest grocery store chain, and Tiffany, the iconic purveyor of luxury goods. The consensus forecasts of analysts calls for one

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<![CDATA[Regis Disappoints, Comps Weak – Analyst Blog]]> <![CDATA[Nordstrom to Expand in Michigan – Analyst Blog]]> <![CDATA[September 2012 Wrap-Up, What A Month! GMCR, CMG, BIDU, FFIV, CAT, COG, QCOM, WYNN, CF, AGU, V, CRM, NOV, GOOG, ULTA, VRTX, AKAM, BIIB, GOLD, GS, YELP, LNKD]]>