Posts Tagged ‘Technology Stocks’

GT hits the road, INTC active, TBI gets the blues

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: GT) shares rose 11.4% to $13.94. Volume of 20.8 million shares quadrupled its daily average, after the country’s largest tire maker reported fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street’s expectations.

Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) was a volume leader Thursday, trading in 43.8 million shares, shy of its average daily volume of nearly 60 million. Share prices gained 1.8% to $21.80.

TrueBlue Inc. (NYSE: TBI) shares lost 10.9% to $16.84, on volume of 1.2 million shares, nearly six times its daily average, a day after the provider of temporary labor reported fourth-quarter profits below analysts’ estimates.

SFSF succeeds, F rolls off lot, ATVI snowed under

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Success Factors Inc. (Nasdaq: SFSF) proved as good as its name Thursday, which shares powering ahead 15.6% to $34.78 Thursday, on volumes of 3.8 million shares, nearly four times its daily average, after the business software maker announced results showing Q4 revenue and 2011 guidance well above consensus.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) traded in 43.7 million shares Thursday, well below its daily average of 91.6 million. Prices dipped 0.7% , however, to $15.98. F Thursday announced it was showcasing ads for the new Explorer pickup during this month’s Grammy Awards telecast.

Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) shares were down 8.2% to $10.74, with volume of 40.2 million shares, compared to a daily average of 9.4 million, after the video-game publisher late Wednesday projected first-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street estimates and said it would shutter the unit that makes “Guitar Hero” games.

SCI gallops, CIM sings, AKAM trails

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) shares garnered 16.2% to $10.56 Thursday, on volumes of 3.4 million shares, nearly four times its daily average, after the company reported revenue of $571.3 million and adjusted earnings per share of $0.18, easily topping estimates of $0.13.

Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM) traded in 43 million shares Thursday, nearly triple its daily average of 14.8 million. Prices faded 1.7% , however, to $4.18, after reporting EPS for the year of 66 cents.

Akamai Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM) shares dove 13.9% to $41.32. Volumes of 32.2 million shares proved eight times its daily average, after a disappointing Q1 guidance.

SCON soars, BAC busy, TKLC tumbles

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Superconductor Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: SCON) shares raced ahead 11.7% to $2.95 Thursday, on volumes of 1.6 million shares, already four times its daily average.

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) traded in 80.3 million shares Thursday, its daily average a hefty 190.9 million. Prices faded 0.9% to $14.52, after setting prices on mortgage bonds.

Tekelec Inc. (Nasdaq: TKLC) shares took a spill of 16.3% to $9.85. Volumes of 2.3 million shares better than tripled its daily average, after reporting Q4 loss of $8 million, or 12 cents per share, as revenue fell 27%, to $90.2 million.

HGR sprints, S hangs in there, PACR falls off pace

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Hanger Orthopedic Group (NYSE: HGR) shares rocketed 20.5% to $27.43 Thursday, on volume of just more than a million shares, already five times its daily average, after announcing a 10% surge in sales, though profits were down.

Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) traded in 100.5 million shares Thursday, more than twice its daily average. Prices sprang up 3.9% to $4.52, amid higher subscription rates.

Pacer International Inc. (Nasdaq: PACR) shares plummeted 20.8% to $5.46. Volumes of two million shares quadrupled its daily average, after reporting Wednesday a surprise quarterly loss of $1.1 million, compared to a $9.3-million gain in the prior-year quarter.