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Friday, July 29, 2011

Hot Off The Press: (BSX), (CITZ), (HFWA), (CCE), (VRSN)

Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.09 per share, and the company reported $0.1 per share. Earnings beat analyst estimates by 11.11%. Investors might 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. A total of 21 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of BSX fell by 0.55% or $-0.04/share to $7.24. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $5.04 and as high as $7.96. On average, 20992300 shares of BSX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 6971486.

Cfs Bancorp Inc (CITZ) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. Earnings came in at $0.11 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.17 per share. Earnings were unexpectedly -35.29% lower than estimated. 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 is currently 1 analyst covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of CITZ traded higher by 0.91% or $0.05/share to $5.55. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.25 and as high as $6.10. On average, 4988 shares of CITZ exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2143.

Heritage Financial Corp (HFWA) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.12 per share, and the company reported $0.11 per share. Earnings missed estimates by an unexpected -8.33% downside surprise. 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. A total of 6 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of HFWA fell by 0.31% or $-0.04/share to $12.94. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.32 and as high as $15.70. On average, 30324 shares of HFWA exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3340.

Coca-cola Enterprises Inc (CCE) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. Earnings came in at $0.76 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.74 per share. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.02 per share. Investors could 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 9 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of CCE traded higher by 1.01% or $0.285/share to $28.60. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $21.66 and as high as $31.80. On average, 3420490 shares of CCE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2246619.

Verisign Inc (VRSN) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.3 per share, and the company reported $0.32 per share. Earnings beat analyst estimates by 6.67%. Investors could 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. A total of 5 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of VRSN fell by 0.48% or $-0.155/share to $31.87. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $27.80 and as high as $37.73. On average, 2889770 shares of VRSN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1960546.