The Road Ahead: Special Research on Dillard's, Toll Brothers, Chegg, First Solar, and Biocept
NEW YORK, February 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
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Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Dillard's (NYSE: DDS), Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL), Chegg (NYSE: CHGG), First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), and Biocept (NASDAQ: BIOC). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.
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DDS Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Dillard%27s&d=25-Feb-2015&s=DDS ),
TOL Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Toll%20Brothers&d=25-Feb-2015&s=TOL ),
CHGG Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Chegg&d=25-Feb-2015&s=CHGG ),
FSLR Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=First%20Solar&d=25-Feb-2015&s=FSLR ),
BIOC Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Biocept&d=25-Feb-2015&s=BIOC ).
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Analyst Update: Strong Results, New Agreement, Positive Results of Study
Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®
US stocks rose to record levels on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen suggested that the central bank is not likely to begin raising interest rates for at least the next couple monetary policy meetings; and intends a rate hike only when they are "reasonably confident" that annual inflation is moving back toward their 2 percent target. The S&P 500 gained 5.82 points, or 0.28%, to end at 2,115.48, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 92.35 points or 0.51% to 18,209.19. The tech-heavy NASDAQ advanced for the tenth straight session, up 7.15 points or 0.14% to close at 4,968.12. Meanwhile, most of Europe's benchmark stock indices closed higher on Tuesday, following reports that Eurozone finance ministers, the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund have approved Greece's request for an extended €240 billion ($273 billion) bailout. Germany's DAX 30 rose 0.67% to 11,205.74, while, FTSE 100 gained 0.54% to 6,949.63. France's CAC 40 gained 0.50% to 4,886.44.
Shares in Dillard's, Inc. (Dillard's) were up 2.64% on the last close as the Company finished 2014 with its best sales performance of the year in the fourth quarter, with a 3% increase in comparable store sales and a 103 basis point retail gross margin improvement. To continue reading on the quarterly performance of the leading fashion apparel, cosmetics and home furnishings retailer, visit our research report on Dillard's.
Toll Brothers Inc's (Toll Brothers) stock rallied 3.85% on the last close, led by the strong first quarter 2015 results reported by the Company. The luxury home builder's net income for the period rose 78% YoY, driven by higher home sales and prices. To know how the results compared with the analysts' expectations and Company's updated guidance for fiscal 2015, read our research report on Toll Brothers.
Shares of Chegg, Inc. (Chegg) opened 14.4% higher at $7.70 in morning market trading Tuesday after the textbook company beat analysts' estimates for earnings in Q4 and announced a new agreement with Ingram Content Group. The shares hit a new 52-week high of $8.71, before closing up 27.41% at $8.60. Chegg reported earnings of 19 cents a share, beating analysts' estimates of 15 cents a share for the quarter, as reported by Thestreet.com. Read more about the financial performance and the new agreement struck between Ingram and Chegg in our research report.
Shares of First Solar, Inc. (First Solar) ended Tuesday's trading at $54.70, up 10.19% following reports that Q4 2014 net income of the Company increased almost three-fold to $192.0 million on YoY basis. Q4 2014 Earnings per share also surpassed analyst estimates, while reported revenue were below consensus estimates. Know more about First Solar's fourth quarter and full year financial results in our research report.
Shares of Biocept, Inc. (Biocept) surged 54.09% on Monday to end the session at $3.39 after the Company announced that its blood-based diagnostic, OncoCEE-BR™, was used to determine hormonal status of metastatic breast cancer patients in a prospective study performed at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. Read more about the Company's achievement in our research report.
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