That edge could come from figuring out whether a publicly-traded company is going to meet its quarterly earnings target.
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If Diamond hits earnings target by 2013, the warrants could be cancelled and replaced with preferred stock baring a 10% dividend for two years.
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If Cephalon is able to hit the low end of its earnings target for this year, the stock seems quite cheap at less than 9x 2010 earnings.
Toyota Motor rose 5% after the auto maker raised its full-year earnings target late Tuesday, even as it posted a decline in net profit for the quarter ended in December.
In its earnings release, Target said discretionary spending increased, especially in apparel.
The bank has a target earnings growth of 7% to 12% in 2008, but so far earnings are actually down 12%.
U.S. equities initially reacted favorably to the data, along with strong earnings from firms like Target and John Deere.
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Investors are alert for any hint that the Arkansas giant's new focus is endangering Target's earnings.
Target also cut its earnings outlook as a result of softer than expected holiday sales.
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Gleason is basing his higher price target on his increased earnings estimates.
Given the current economic climate--higher unemployment, slower retail sales--Capital One says it's still on target for 20% earnings per share growth in 2002.
This next earnings and price correlated graph on Target reveals only the last four years of history, and the current year we are in.
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Target posted third quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday beating top and bottom line expectations as sales were solid and the credit card unit improved its performance.
He bases his price target on 31 times his earnings estimates for 2011 and 2012.
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Weinswig, who assumes a more cautious outlook for the second half of fiscal 2010, lowered her earnings-per-share estimates for Target, Saks, Lowe's, Macy's, Kohl's, Wal-Mart, Nordstrom, J.
Analysts are projecting Target to come in with earnings of 77 cents per share, 6.1% less than a year ago when it reported earnings of 82 cents per share.
Bhushan Kumar Malhotra, a low-rung manager in a car dealership, was picked out as a target because records showed that earnings from Saudi Arabia had enabled him to buy two flats.
Still, Pfizer says its earnings for the year will come in on target.
Collins is counting on these smarter devices to help meet his ambitious target of 15% a year earnings and sales growth for the next five years.
Hewlett Packard (HPQ) posted better than expected earnings, prompting several brokerages to raise their price target on the firm.
When the ValuEngine models digested the earnings details of SunTrust, the one year price target originally projected to be a gain of 7.5% became a projected loss of more than 40%.
Abouhossein's concern about UBS's earnings were reflected in his estimate downgrade and reduced price target, which he made along with his share upgrade.
Unfortunately for DRYS bulls, this configuration leaves ample room for potential downgrades or price-target cuts in the event of a lackluster earnings report.
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The company expects earnings growth in 2013 of six to nine percent, a conservative target due to economic uncertainty.
While it, like the others, had to change its earnings forecast, it recovered and last year was hitting its financial target again.
If OSI Shares fail to appreciate significantly on their own, Reid notes that the company, with its low price-to-earnings, sales and book value, would make an attractive takeover target.
The rising wages makes an interest rate increase next month more likely as the Bank of England has said 4.5% earnings growth is the maximum consistent with its 2.5% inflation target.
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In 2011, private-equity firms paid acquisition prices averaging nearly nine times the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or Ebitda, of target companies.
Target saw its stock gain last week after reporting better than expected earnings on the success of its credit card program that offers a 5% discount on all buys.
The Lists function has a set of 24 screens, some unusual, such as stocks most below analysts' target prices and a watch list of companies that have had positive earnings surprises in the past.
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