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Consumer Staples Stock Outlook - Oct. 2012 - Zacks Analyst Interviews

Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector have carried out their defensive role despite concerns about the prolonged weak U.S. economy, the debt crisis in Europe and the slowdown in Chinese economy.... Read >>

Silgan Misses by a Penny - Analyst Blog

Silgan Holdings Inc. ( SLGN ) posted adjusted earnings of $1.17 per share in the third-quarter 2012; a 3% increase from the year-ago quarter's EPS of $1.14. Earnings were on the lower end... Read >>

Visa Hikes Dividend by 50% - Analyst Blog

Earlier this week, Visa Inc. ( V ) announced a 50% hike in its quarterly dividend to the holders of its class A, B and C equity shares. Consequently, the company will pay a quarterly... Read >>

ITT Educational's Weak Enrollment - Analyst Blog

ITT Educational Services, Inc .'s ( ESI ) third quarter 2012 earnings of $1.83 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.75 by 4.6%. However, earnings for the quarter dropped 26.2%... Read >>

FEMSA's Profit Rises in 3Q - Analyst Blog

Driven by robust segmental performance, Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A. ( FMX ) - also known as FEMSA - reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2012 result. This largest franchise... Read >>

Earnings Preview: Northeast Utilities - Analyst Blog

Northeast Utilities ( NU ), a public utility holding company, is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2012 financial results on October 29, 2012. Second-Quarter Recap    ... Read >>

Acxiom Beats in 1Q, Revs Down - Analyst Blog

Acxiom Corporation ( ACXM ) reported diluted earnings per share of 21 cents in the fiscal second quarter of 2013 (ended September 30, 2012) compared with 19 cents in the previous-year... Read >>

Principal Lags EPS Est, Beats Revs - Analyst Blog

Principal Financial Group, Inc. ( PFG ) reported third quarter 2012 operating earnings of 45 cents per share, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents. Earnings deteriorated 26% from... Read >>

Earnings Scorecard: Forest Labs - Analyst Blog

Following the release of second quarter fiscal 2013 results, most of the analysts providing earnings estimates for Forest Laboratories ( FRX ) have made downward revisions to their... Read >>

ABB Underperforms Estimate - Analyst Blog

ABB Ltd. ( ABB ) reported third-quarter 2012 earnings per share of 33 cents, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and prior-year earnings of 34 cents. Despite the prevailing difficult... Read >>