Stocks Getting Investor’s Focus: L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL), Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS), Thales SA (OTCMKTS:THLEY), 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD)

On 7 JUNE L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LLL) reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $3.00 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.96 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.00 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that L-3 Communications Holdings will post $8.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LLL) net profit margin is 6.20% and weekly performance is -1.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $124.12. Analysts mean target price for the company is $128.33. L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LLL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.45%.

Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX) reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $5.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.27 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Xerox Corp will post $1.10 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX) shares advanced 1.59% in last trading session and ended the day on $12.76. XRX Gross Margin is 31.70% and its return on assets is 3.90%. Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX) quarterly performance is 18.26%.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) announced that its Modular Systems Division (KMSD) recently received an approximately $6.1 million new contract award for secure, hardened and protected transportable facilities in support of a certain United States National Security program. KMSD, which will be performing the work under this program, is an industry leader in the design, engineering, manufacture, and integration of specialty modular systems and products that support mission critical United States National Security programs and those of our allies. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) shares moved up 0.73% in last trading session and was closed at $8.27, while trading in range of $8.11 – $8.30. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) year to date (YTD) performance is 7.68%.

Thales SA (ADR) (OTCMKTS: THLEY) ended the last trading day at $34.65.

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.15. The company had revenue of $147.76 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $145.50 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.21 earnings per share. 3D Systems’s revenue was up 44.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that 3D Systems will post $0.81 EPS for the current fiscal year. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) net profit margin is 7.70% and weekly performance is 7.73%. On last trading day company shares ended up $53.09. Analysts mean target price for the company is $67.05. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 6.15%.