Retalix Ltd. (RTLX) is a company whose stock has gone from $12.35 to $18.39 in less than five months. Analysts at both JMP securities (December 2nd) and at Rodman and Renshaw (on January 24, 2012) have rated this stock “market outperform.” Retalix provides software solutions and services to the most sophisticated retailer businesses. On January… Continue Reading
Yesterday Motorola Solutions, Inc. announced that it will increase its stock repurchase program from $2 billion worth of stock to $3 billion. This initiative began in July, 2011 and since then $1.1 billion of stock had been repurchased by December 31, 2011. There remains $1.9 billion of stock repurchase from the 2012 repurchase budget. The… Continue Reading
Given imaging Ltd. (GIVN) is a stock that over the last 2 years has fluctuated between $14 and $22. The stock is currently on its way up from its low of 14.25 on September 19, 2011. On January 26 the stock closed at $18.56. The stock is trading $1.32 over its 50 day exponential moving… Continue Reading
Healthstream Inc. (HSTM) supplies both internet based learning and internet research abilities in the U.S. The HSTM learning segment provides education and training with management and administrative tools and other courses. It serves the healthcare industry, training health care workers for a large variey of jobs. The research segment of Healthstream provides research into various… Continue Reading
Stanley Black and Decker Inc. Company’s fourth quarter net income rose by 20%. The company attributed this success to higher prices, stronger sales and an acquisition. The company earned $165.3 million equaling 99 cents per share in the fourth quarter. In the 4th quarter of 2010, the company made 137.8 million equaling 81 cents per… Continue Reading
Radware Ltd.’s stock has been headed up from $20 per share at the beginning of October, 2011 to $31.62 on January 24, 2012. The stock’s high was 41.33 on February 17, 2011. The profitability ratios show an operating margin of 9.60% and a profit margin of 11.58% which are respectable ratios. The company is positioned… Continue Reading
Silicom Ltd (SILC) stock has risen from $12.31 in August 2011 to 19.33 as of January 23, 2012. The company provides connectivity solutions to servers and server based systems internationally. Financially, the company’s 2011 revenues increased by 30% over their 2010 revenues: from 30.4 million dollars to 39.6 million dollars in 2011. Net income increased… Continue Reading
Ormat Technologies, Inc. (ORA) operates power plants based on both geothermal and energy recovery systems. Ormat designs, builds, owns and operates these power facilities throughout the world. Ormat also designs, produces and markets recovered and geothermal energy power units and other related equipment. This company has over 40 years of experience and has approximated 80… Continue Reading
Teva has rising revenues and earnings and its stock has been rising over the last four months. Since September 23 the stock has risen from $35 to $48. USB has given Teva a buy rating because it is expected to increase its market share. Teva is well positioned in the United States market and is… Continue Reading
Deckers Outdoor Corporation’s (DECK) stock has been moving sideways throughout 2011 and had 5 fluctuations between $75 and $105. It seems that the stock again bottomed out on December 30, 2011 at $76 and is on its way up again, currently selling at 84.73. The company has solid fundamentals with an operating (profit) margin of… Continue Reading