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Friday, August 5, 2011

Stocks Report Results: (ORA), (PNX), (SMBL), (NATH), (OCN)

Ormat Technologies Inc (ORA) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.18 when they were expecting earnings to be $-0.05 per share. Earnings were 460.0% larger than expected. An upside surprise. 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 9 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of ORA fell by 2.54% or $-0.47/share to $18.01. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $18.40 and as high as $31.23. On average, 238612 shares of ORA exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 125172.

Phoenix Companies Inc (PNX) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Earnings came in at $0.13 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.1 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.03 per share or 30.0%. 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 PNX traded higher by 0.52% or $0.01/share to $1.95. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $1.61 and as high as $2.86. On average, 464155 shares of PNX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 141492.

Smart Balance, Inc (SMBL) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.04 per share, and the company reported $0.06 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.02 per share or 50.0%. 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. Shares of SMBL traded higher by 3.83% or $0.18/share to $4.88. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $3.35 and as high as $5.74. On average, 257843 shares of SMBL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 75881.

Nathan's Famous Inc (NATH) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. The company reported $0.32 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.32. These earnings are in line with investor expectations. Investors could expect the stock price to remain stable based on this news of earnings meeting expectations. Guidance, current stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered for stock price direction. There is currently 1 analyst covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of NATH remained unchanged at $18.87. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $14.69 and as high as $19.50. On average, 4129 shares of NATH exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 0.

Ocwen Financial Corp (OCN) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. The company reported $0.25 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.27. Earnings were unexpectedly -7.41% lower than estimated. Investors could expect the stock price to decrease as earnings were worse than expected. Further analysis may need to be conducted to determine whether the downswing will occur. A total of 4 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of OCN traded higher by 2.14% or $0.27/share to $12.87. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.30 and as high as $13.68. On average, 754169 shares of OCN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 225656.