Stock_Reserch Must Watch Stocks for April 13, 2015
Wall Street expects Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: PBY) to post its Q4 earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $506.80 million. Pep Boys shares closed at $9.61 on Friday.
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) proposed a vast increase in the number of its authorized shares, promising a stock split to sweeten the pot. In a proxy statement filed late Friday, the company proposed boosting authorized shares to 5 billion from 170 million. Netflix shares gained 0.61% to $457.33 in pre-market trading.
Analysts are expecting Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH) to have earned $0.58 per share on revenue of $265.34 million in the first quarter. Commerce Bancshares shares declined 0.40% to close at $41.88 on Friday.
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) reported that it has agreed to acquire provider of state-of-the-art 3D real-time graphics, Orad Hi-Tec Systems, for €5.67 per share in cash. Avid Technology shares climbed 3.50% to close at $15.69 on Friday.
Analysts expect Layne Christensen Company (NASDAQ: LAYN) to report a Q4 loss at $1.18 per share on revenue of $190.93 million. Layne Christensen shares slipped 1.87% to close at $5.25 on Friday.
Watch Stocks In The Drug Manufacturers-Other Industry With The Highest Dividend Yield
Below are the top drug manufacturers-other stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of dividend yield.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (NYSE: TEVA) has a dividend yield of 2.00%. Teva's shares closed at $66.37 on Friday.
Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) has a dividend yield of 1.30%. Novo Nordisk's shares closed at $55.94 on Friday.
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMPH) has a dividend yield of 0.90%. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals' shares closed at $15.34 on Friday.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (NYSE: RDY) has a dividend yield of 0.50%. Dr. Reddy's shares closed at $60.41 on Friday.
Top Mid-Cap Stocks In The Business Software & Services Industry With The Highest ROI
Below are the top mid-cap business software & services stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of return on investment.
The trailing-twelve-month return on investment at Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN) is 103.90%. Aspen Technology's PEG ratio is 2.46.
The trailing-twelve-month return on investment at F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) is 22.40%. F5 Networks' profit margin for the same period is 18.60%.
The trailing-twelve-month return on investment at Jack Henry & Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: JKHY) is 19.30%. Jack Henry & Associates' EPS for the same period is $2.53.
The trailing-twelve-month return on investment at Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO) is 12.40%. Fair Isaac's revenue for the same period is $794.20 million.
Top Mid-Cap Stocks In The Asset Management Industry With The Highest Gross Margin
Below are the top mid-cap asset management stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of gross margin.
The trailing-twelve-month gross margin at Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE: FIG) is 99.80%. Fortress Investment's EPS for the same period is $0.47.
The trailing-twelve-month gross margin at Evercore Partners Inc. (NYSE: EVR) is 98.30%. Evercore Partners' PEG ratio is 1.18.
The trailing-twelve-month gross margin at Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII) is 96.50%. Federated Investors' ROE for the same period is 29.90%.
The trailing-twelve-month gross margin at Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) is 92.60%. Lazard's EPS growth forecast for the next years is 13.76%.
Top Stocks In The Processed & Packaged Goods Industry With The Highest Revenue
Below are the processed & packaged goods stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of revenue.
The trailing-twelve-month revenue at General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) is $17.62 billion. General Mills' PEG ratio is 3.35.
The trailing-twelve-month revenue at ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) is $17.55 billion. ConAgra's operating margin for the same period is 9.77%.
The trailing-twelve-month revenue at Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) is $14.58 billion. Kellogg's EPS for the same period is $1.75.
The trailing-twelve-month revenue at Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) is $8.31 billion. Campbell Soup's ROE for the same period is 52.11%.
