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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Earnings Surprises Impact These Stocks: (PFCB), (AIZ), (SFE), (AHGP), (SMP)

P.f. Chang's China Bistro, Inc (PFCB) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. The company reported $0.4 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.55. Actual earnings missed estimated earnings by $-0.15 per share. Investors could expect the stock price to fall as earnings were below expectations. Examining previous stock price movement may help to further determine the direction of the share price. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. A total of 20 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of PFCB fell by 2.26% or $-0.78/share to $33.72. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.25 and as high as $53.39. On average, 638117 shares of PFCB exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 280207.

Assurant Inc (AIZ) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.76 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.88 per share. Earnings were unexpectedly -13.64% lower or $-0.12 per share below estimates. Investors might expect the stock price to fall as earnings were below expectations. Examining previous stock price movement may help to further determine the direction of the share price. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. There are currently 9 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of AIZ traded higher by 1.89% or $0.66/share to $35.55. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.43 and as high as $41.90. On average, 893153 shares of AIZ exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 493065.

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc (SFE) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. The company reported $5.05 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $-0.49. Earnings beat expectations by $5.54 per share or 1130.61%. Investors could expect the stock price to increase as results were better than expected. Further analysis may need to be done to determine whether the upswing will come to effect. Guidance and revenue estimates must be taken into consideration. There are currently 2 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of SFE traded higher by 0.89% or $0.16/share to $18.13. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $10.78 and as high as $21.35. On average, 126869 shares of SFE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 21049.

Alliance Holdings Gp, L.p (AHGP) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. The company reported $0.89 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.86. Earnings were 3.49% larger than expected. An upside surprise. Investors might expect the stock price to rise on better than expected results. Further analysis on other trends may need to be completed to determine whether the upswing will be confirmed. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. Shares of AHGP traded higher by 0.35% or $0.17/share to $49.27. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $35.50 and as high as $58.00. On average, 86741 shares of AHGP exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 56623.

Standard Motor Products Inc (SMP) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.45 per share, and the company reported $0.49 per share. Earnings were 8.89% larger than expected. An upside surprise. Investors might expect the stock price to rise on better than expected results. Further analysis on other trends may need to be completed to determine whether the upswing will be confirmed. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. There are currently 3 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of SMP fell by 0.27% or $-0.04/share to $14.73. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.38 and as high as $16.34. On average, 155102 shares of SMP exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 36601.