Priceline.com Inc – Aggressive Growth – Zacks Rank Buy
Source: http://www.zacks.com/commentary/10172/Priceline.com+Inc+-+Aggressive+Growth+-+Zacks+Rank+BuyPosted on Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | In Stocks to Watch
The Zacks Rank Buys featured last week were: Priceline.com, Inc. (PCLN) ,Kensey Nash Corp. (KNSY) , DG FastChannel Inc (DGIT), Starent Networks Corp. (STAR), and Capella Education Co.. (CPLA).
Priceline.com, Inc. (PCLN) just beat Wall Street’s expectations on Feb 18th. Earnings estimates and shares are on the rise.
Company Description
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Priceline.com Incorporated is a web-based discount travel service. The company allows customers to choose their own prices on air fare, hotels, and other vacation related services. Priceline.com gives providers of the aforementioned services incremental income by booking vacancies that may have otherwise gone unfilled.
Bookings up 23%
Priceline announced fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb 18 that included bookings of $1.5 billion, up 23% since the same quarter last year.
Revenues for the quarter were up over 21% to $406 million. Earnings were up 34% and were $1.03 per share, compared to analyst estimates that averaged 90 cents.
Estimates are Up
Full-year estimates are rising. The consensus for 2009 is not $5.39, up from $5.15 over the past 3 months. Estimates for 2010 are now $6.03, up from $5.76 over the same time period.
The Chart
Shares of PCLN have convincingly broken out of the trading channel that has bound the stock between $65 and $77 over the past few months. Take a look at the chart below.
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Kensey Nash Corp. (KNSY) has once again reported record earnings and should post double-digit growth for the next 2 years.
Metavante Technologies, Inc. (MV) is showing steady growth despite a hazardous business environment. Estimates and earnings are on the rise.
Starent Networks Corp. (STAR) shares are trading above a key level after a strong full-year announcement.
Capella Education Co.. (CPLA) has just announced excellent quarterly earnings and estimates have spiked.
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