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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Surprises in Results: (ALLT), (ABBC), (ALL), (VOLC), (MCY)

Allot Communications Ltd (ALLT) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. The company reported $0.08 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.07. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.01 per share. 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 ALLT fell by 7.5% or $-1.2/share to $14.80. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.55 and as high as $19.15. On average, 218942 shares of ALLT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 163558.

Abington Bancorp Inc (ABBC) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. The company reported $0.11 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.08. Earnings beat expectations by $0.03 per share or 37.5%. 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. Shares of ABBC fell by 0.1% or $-0.01/share to $9.95. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.09 and as high as $13.23. On average, 66511 shares of ABBC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1800.

The Allstate Corporation (ALL) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. The company reported $-1.23 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $-1.53. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.3 per share. 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 20 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of ALL fell by 1.64% or $-0.465/share to $27.88. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $26.86 and as high as $34.40. On average, 4296270 shares of ALL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 888840.

Volcano Corporation (VOLC) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.09 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.03 per share. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.06 per share. 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. There are currently 14 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information.

Mercury General Corporation (MCY) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.62 per share, and the company reported $0.76 per share. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.14 per share. 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 5 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of MCY traded higher by 0.45% or $0.175/share to $38.86. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $36.75 and as high as $45.08. On average, 153973 shares of MCY exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 49250.