U.S. Steel Corporation’s (X) record results signal stellar growth. The company’s strong cash flow enables it to hike dividends, which is what occurred in late July when U.S. Steel upped its dividend by 5 cents per share, declaring a 30-cent dividend. The company’s earnings per share are expected to grow by 14% over the next 3 to 5 years, outpacing the industry average projection of 10%.

Company Description

United States Steel Corporation produces steel, running major production operations in the United States, Canada and Central Europe. The company manufactures a wide range of value-added steel sheet and tubular products for the automotive, appliance, container, industrial machinery, construction, and oil and gas industries. U.S. Steel is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Bullish Forecasts

United States Steel Corporation has seen analysts boost full-year earnings estimates. Forecasts of $20.61 per share climbed from $16.98 over the past 60 trading days. The most accurate estimate is

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Sun Healthcare Group is a small-cap, California-based, healthcare facility company that specializes in inpatient, rehabilitation, and medical staffing services.

“SUNH has 24,000 beds and 213 long-term care facilities in 25 states; 416 rehabilitation centers in 33 states and temporary medical staffing in 38 states.

“The ‘best’ investors have increased their holdings in the stock by 38%, while the ‘rest’ have decreased their positions by 1%. The Best Investors began purchasing SUNH in January 2005 at $8 and they would gradually increase those shares until selling some in July ‘06 at $8.

“Later, in January 2007, a significant purchase was made at $12, and many of those were then sold in May 20′08 at $14. Now, in

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Shumate Industries, Inc. currently consists of two divisions servicing the oil and gas exploration industry. The Shumate Machine Works division operates as an oil and gas field services company, engaging in contract machining and manufacturing of products, parts, components, and assemblies. The Hemiwedge Valve division develops and manufactures various valve products. The company is based in Conroe, Texas.

The Shumate Machine Works division manufacturers a significant and varied product line, which includes expandable tubular products, such as liner hangers, launchers, and sand screens for energy field service applications. It also manufactures service part assemblies and sub-assemblies, measurement products, directional drilling products, and many other parts and tools which enable its customers to explore and develop oil and natural gas fields.

The Hemiwedge Valve division has developed several useful valves including the Hemiwedge cartridge valve, a quarter-turn hemispherical wedge valve, the Hemiwedge downhole isolation valve for

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