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NRG Energy Touches 52-Week High - Analyst Blog

On May 20, 2013, shares of NRG Energy Inc. ( NRG ) climbed to a 52-week high of $28.34. A string of high-end investments in solar generation and the acquisition of GenOn Energy primarily... Read >>

Will Target Beat Earnings? - Analyst Blog

Target Corporation ( TGT ), an S&P 500 company and the operator of general merchandise and food discount stores in the United States, is set to report its first-quarter fiscal 2013... Read >>

The Beginning of the End for QE - Ahead of Wall Street

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 With nothing major on the economic calendar, stocks will likely remain in a tentative mood ahead of the Wednesday release of the last Fed meeting minutes and the... Read >>

Murphy Oil Hits 52-Week High - Analyst Blog

On May 20, 2013, the shares of Murphy Oil Corporation ( MUR ) climbed to its 52-week high of $65.68 primarily due to the company's strong financial position and significant progress in... Read >>

Raven's 1Q14 Earnings Fall Short - Analyst Blog

Raven Industries Inc . ( RAVN ) reported first quarter 2014 earnings of 38 cents per share, a 27% drop year over year, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents per... Read >>

Top Ranked Energy ETF in Focus: XLE - ETF News And Commentary

The energy sector, after facing a terrible 2012, is finally on the rebound in 2013 largely due to a rise in oil production in the U.S. The sector started the year on a strong note but lost... Read >>

Insurance Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013 - Zacks Analyst Interviews

The year 2013 started off much better than expected for the U.S. insurance industry, with most of the primary insurers beating first quarter earnings estimates and reporting relatively low... Read >>

Insurance Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013 - Industry Outlook

The year 2013 started off much better than expected for the U.S. insurance industry, with most of the primary insurers beating first quarter earnings estimates and reporting relatively low... Read >>

Bull of the Day: HeartWare (HTWR) - Bull of the Day

Heartware International ( HTWR ) Has seen analysts pump their estimates higher, giving love to this medical device company love and not heartache. As a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), it is the Bull of... Read >>

Bear of the Day: Jive Software (JIVE) - Bear of the Day

Jive Software ( JIVE ) isn't jiving with analysts as they see earnings to continue to move lower. As a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), it is the Bull of the Day. Do We Have Enough Social Networks? ... Read >>