Tag: MORN

  • Information & Delivery Services: Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE:LDOS), Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR), Dun & Bradstreet Corp (NYSE:DNB), IHS (NYSE:IHS), Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN)

    On 9 JUNE Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE:LDOS) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per outstanding share of common stock. The cash dividend is payable on July 30, 2014 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 15, 2014. Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE:LDOS) net profit margin is 4.60% and weekly performance is -1.81%. On last trading day company shares ended up $38.98. Analysts mean target price for the company is $38.50. Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE:LDOS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.16%.

    On 13 JUNE Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $606.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $593.31 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.37 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Broadridge Financial Solutions will post $2.25 EPS for the current fiscal year. Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) shares advanced 0.91% in last trading session and ended the day on $40.92. BR Gross Margin is 30.10% and its return on assets is 12.90%. Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) quarterly performance is 9.09%.

    On 11 JUNE Dun & Bradstreet Corp (NYSE:DNB) announced the launch of D&B Revenue Advisor. The offering will give state and local tax and revenue agencies access to Dun & Bradstreet’s proprietary data and analytics through Information Builders’ easy-to-use Web FOCUS dashboard, allowing customers to achieve greater insight through complete, accurate and current commercial taxpayer information. Dun & Bradstreet Corp (NYSE:DNB) shares moved up 1.26% in last trading session and was closed at $105.73, while trading in range of $104.10 – $106.10. Dun & Bradstreet Corp (NYSE:DNB) year to date (YTD) performance is -13.10%.

    IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS) reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $524.46 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $514.05 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.08 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect IHS to post $5.77 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6.44 EPS for the next fiscal year. IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS) ended the last trading day at $129.01. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.16% and price to cash ratio as 42.80. IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS) showed a negative weekly performance of -0.06%.

    On 16 JUNE Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN) said that Morningstar, Inc.’s investment management business is hiring a director to focus on institutional clients, as many asset managers shift their attention towards potentially lucrative relationships with that customer base. Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN) net profit margin is 21.10% and weekly performance is 0.76%. On last trading day company shares ended up $73.14. Analysts mean target price for the company is $81.00. Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MORN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.27%.