Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
What: Shares of biotechnology company Intermune (NASDAQ: ITMN ) surged 13% today after its quarterly results and outlook topped Wall Street expectations.
So what: The stock has soared over the past year on strong global penetration by its franchise lung disease drug Esbriet, and today's second-quarter revenue -- $14.4 million versus the consensus of about $12 million -- coupled with upbeat full-year guidance only reinforces that trend. Of course, there is also a belief among some analysts that Esbriet's long-term acceptance still depends on its approval in the U.S. -- it was initially rejected by the FDA in 2010 -- so Fools shouldn't get too worked up over today's news.
Now what: Management now sees full-year Esbriet revenue in the range of $55 million-$70 million, up nicely from its prior view of $40 million-$55 million. "Having recently secured attractive pricing and reimbursement in Italy, England and Ireland, Esbriet is now priced and reimbursed in 13 of our original 15 top-priority European countries," Chairman and CEO Dan Welch said, "a solid achievement when considering the challenging economic conditions in the EU." Of course, with the U.S. Phase 3 ASCEND study of Esbriet scheduled for the second quarter of 2014, I wouldn't rush to get involved just yet.
5 Best Dividend Stocks To Buy Right Now: Visteon Corporation(VC)
Visteon Corporation supplies automotive systems, modules, and components to automotive original equipment manufacturers worldwide. The company offers a range of electronics products, including audio/infotainment systems and components, such as base radio/CD head units, infotainment head units, audiophile systems and amplifiers, rear seat family entertainment systems, digital and satellite radios, HD and DAB broadcast tuners, MACH voice link technology, and connectivity solutions for portable devices; driver information systems comprising instrument clusters and displays to assist driving; and powertrain and feature control modules, including controllers for fuel pumps, transfer cases, tuning valves, and security and voltage regulation systems. It also provides electronic climate controls, such as single zone manual electronic and automatic multiple zone modules, as well as integrated audio and climate control assemblies; and lighting products consisting of headlamps, stop lamps, and fog lamps. In addition, the company offers integrated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, which include evaporators, condensers, heater cores, climate controls, compressors, air handling cases, and fluid transport systems; and components and modules that provide cooling and thermal management for the vehicle?s engine and transmission, as well as for batteries and power electronics on hybrid and electric vehicles. Further, it provides interior products, including cockpit modules, which incorporate structural, electronic, climate control, mechanical, and safety components; door panels/modules and interior trim products; and console modules, which deliver storage options. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Van Buren Township, Michigan.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By David Sterman]
Auto parts maker Visteon (NYSE: VC) clearly embodies the new thinking about share buybacks. The company announced plans last month to sell its $1.5 billion stake in a joint venture with a Chinese partner. Visteon could have looked to pay down debt or make an acquisition, or simply keep the ($1.2 billion after-tax) proceeds. Instead, almost all of the money will go toward a share buyback that might reduce shares outstanding by 25%.
- [By Seth Jayson]
Visteon (NYSE: VC ) reported earnings on May 9. Here are the numbers you need to know.
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Visteon beat expectations on revenues and crushed expectations on earnings per share.
Top Industrial Disributor Stocks To Buy Right Now: Harte-Hanks Inc. (HHS)
Harte-Hanks, Inc., a direct and targeted marketing company, provides multichannel direct and digital marketing services, and shopper advertising opportunities to a range of local, regional, national, and international consumer and business-to-business marketers in the United States and other countries. It offers integrated, multichannel, and data-driven solutions for various brands to retail, high-tech/telecom, financial services, and pharmaceutical/healthcare markets. The company provides agency and digital services, including Website development and design, digital strategy, social media marketing and monitoring, email marketing, and ecommerce and interactive relationship management services; database marketing solutions that enable organizations to build and manage customer communication strategies; and Trillium Software System, a global locator geocoding product, as well as associated data governance services. It also offers direct mail and fulfillment, and business-to -business lead generation services, as well as operates teleservice workstations that provide advanced contact center solutions. The company has a strategic partnership with GX Software. Harte-Hanks, Inc. was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Luke Jacobi]
Harte-Hanks (NYSE: HHS) shot up 6.76 percent to $8.53 after BMO Capital upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform.
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) gained 3.78 percent to $51.04. Facebook's Instagram reported that it will introduce advertisements in the coming months. Sterne Agee raised the price target on the stock from $50.00 to $58.00.
- [By Eric Volkman]
There will soon be a new moniker on the CEO nameplate at Harte-Hanks (NYSE: HHS ) . The company has picked Robert Philpott to replace outgoing Chief Executive Larry Franklin, who will retire on June 30. Philpott, who was selected following a global search led by a board of directors committee, will also assume Franklin's role as president of the company.
Top Industrial Disributor Stocks To Buy Right Now: TriQuint Semiconductor Inc.(TQNT)
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. provides radio frequency (RF) solutions and technology for communications, defense, and aerospace companies worldwide. The company designs, develops, and manufactures RF solutions with gallium arsenide (GaAs), gallium nitride, bipolar high electron mobility transistor, surface acoustic wave (SAW), temperature compensated surface acoustic wave, bulk acoustic wave (BAW), copper flip, and wafer level packaging technologies. The company offers an array of filtering, switching, and amplification products for RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave applications. It sells electronic components for mobile phones, including transmit modules, RF filters, power amplifiers and power amplifier modules, duplexers, switches, other RF devices, and integrated products to mobile device manufacturers. The company also offers signal amplification and filtering products, including a portfolio of GaAs microwave monolithic integrated circuits and transistors, and SAW and BAW filter components that support the transfer of voice, data, and video across wireless or wired infrastructure. Its network products comprise millimeter wave power amplifiers, frequency converters, and voltage controlled oscillators. In addition, the company provides defense and aerospace devices, including packaged products, die-level integrated circuits (ICs), microwave monolithic ICs, and multi-chip modules to military contractors serving the U.S. government for use in various communications and phased array radar programs, such as ship-based, airborne, and battlefield systems, as well as sat-com, electronic warfare, and guidance applications. Further, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. offers foundry services. The company sells its products through independent manufacturers? representatives, independent distributors, and direct sales staff. TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Dan Caplinger]
2. Go with a broader approach
Because the January Effect theory says that small-cap stocks tend to outperform large-cap stocks early in the year, ETFs like the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEMKT: IWM ) are a natural choice for those who don't feel comfortable picking individual stocks in the small-cap space. The iShares ETF tracks the popular Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks, owning more than 2,000 small-cap names and managing more than $30 billion in assets. It's among the most liquid small-cap-oriented ETFs available, and it comes with a modest expense ratio of just 0.2% annually. With names like ISIS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ISIS ) and Triquint Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TQNT ) among its top holdings, the ETF has broad-based exposure to some of the top performers in the small-cap space. - [By FinanceGuru]
After reporting losses and falling short of estimates in the past year or so, TriQuint Semiconductor's (TQNT) last reported quarter and guidance did please investors. In the last six months, the stock has surged more than 65% as investors seem to be very hopeful that the much awaited turnaround is here and the company will soon be delivering profits. Let's analyze what's going to help the radio frequency chip manufacturer to deliver in the future.
- [By Lauren Pollock]
Activist investor Starboard Value L.P. nominated its own slate of six candidates to TriQuint Semiconductor Inc.'s(TQNT) board, claiming significant changes are needed to turn around the chip maker’s “prolonged underperformance.”
- [By Seth Jayson]
TriQuint Semiconductor (Nasdaq: TQNT ) reported earnings on April 24. Here are the numbers you need to know.
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended March 30 (Q1), TriQuint Semiconductor met expectations on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.
Top Industrial Disributor Stocks To Buy Right Now: Trulia Inc (TRLA)
Trulia, Inc. is a real estate search engine company. The Company helps in finding homes for sale and provides real estate information. The Company is also a tool for real estate professionals to market their listings, view real estate data and promote their services. It provides local information, community insights, market data and national listings. Effective August 20, 2013, Trulia Inc acquired the entire interest of Market Leader Inc.
Trulia.com is an online real estate site focused on buyers, sellers and renters with tools to help them find the right home. The Company�� Website, www.trulia.com, is a search engine for buying and renting homes, advising homes and mortgages. The Company is headquartered in downtown San Francisco and is backed by Accel Partners and Sequoia Capital.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Lisa Levin]
The industry dropped 2.90% by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this industry was Trulia (NYSE: TRLA), which declined 4.6%. Trulia's PEG ratio is -5.98.
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