Analysts polled by Zacks continue to be bullish on earnings. For the fiscal year ending March 2010, the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 is up 20% over the past 90 days.

For the next quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents climbed from 36 cents over the past 90 days.

Read the Nov 27 commentary on TESS.

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Avon Products Inc. (AVP) continues to see a higher Zacks Consensus Estimates. For the current full year, the earnings forecast stands at $1.72 per share, up from $1.66 over the past 90 days. For 2010, the projection of $2.20 rose from the 3 months-ago level of $2.10. Read the whole story.

Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW) recently declared a quarterly dividend of 11 cents per share. The company pays an industry-leading yield of 1.6%. Read the whole story.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) continues to outperform the market on strong fundamentals that include a return on equity (ROE) of 12.7% and a net profit margin of 17.5%. Read the whole story.

Alex Kolb is the Growth & Income Stock Strategist for Zacks.com. He also writes the popular daily commentary column for the ZacksElite.com service. Zacks Investment Research

Chicago, IL – December 30, 2009 – Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry’s leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and Value.

The four highlighted picks are: Bio-Reference Laboratories (BRLI), Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW), China-Biotics, Inc. (CHBT) and SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW).
    
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Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988, producing an average annual return of +26%. Performance has been notable even during volatile and down times. For example, during the last bear market, 2000-2002, the market tumbled -37.6% – but Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained +43.8%.

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Aggressive Growth – Bio-Reference Laboratories (BRLI)
Bio-Reference Laboratories is setting new 52-week highs following its record-breaking quarter.

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Growth & Income – Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW)
Wolverine World Wide Inc. recently declared a quarterly dividend of 11 cents per share. The company pays an industry-leading yield of 1.6%.

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Momentum – China-Biotics, Inc. (CHBT)
China-Biotics, Inc. recently rebounded from a long-term trend line on strong Q2 results after dropping from the 52-week high in late October.

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Value – SkyWest, Inc. (SKYW)
SkyWest, Inc. recently reported that its November passenger traffic jumped 9.4% and its load factor also climbed as the company flew fuller planes. SkyWest has attractive valuations, with a forward P/E of just 11.2.

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Underlying the four free stock picks is a simple truth that first appeared in a Financial Analysts Journal article published in 1979. Leonard Zacks, a Ph.D. in Mathematics from M.I.T. found that "earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices."  Zacks #1 Rank is awarded to a stock when analysts sharply upgrade their estimates of what the company will earn.

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Company Description

Wolverine World Wide markets branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport and uniform footwear and apparel. The company offers well-known brands like Bates®, Chaco®, Cushe(TM), Hush Puppies®, HYTEST®, Merrell®, Sebago® Soft Style® and Wolverine®. Wolverine is also the exclusive footwear licensee of popular brands, including CAT®, Harley-Davidson® and Patagonia®. The company's products are sold retailers in the U.S. and globally in 180 countries and territories.

Rewarding Shareholders

The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of 11 cents per share, which is payable on February 1 to shareholders of record on January 4.

Wolverine pays an industry-leading yield of 1.6%.

Bullish Forecasts and Solid Momentum

The company continues to see a higher Zacks Consensus Estimate. Analysts lifted current full-year earnings forecasts to $1.75 per share, compared to the 3 months-ago level of $1.68. For the following year, analysts polled by Zacks are calling for earnings of $1.98 per share, up from the 3 months-ago level of $1.87.

The stock, which saw a nice spike on a strong third quarter and now trading near a 52-week high, has outpaced the market over the past year.

Stellar Quarterly Results

Wolverine World Wide posted third-quarter earnings of 62 cents per share, eclipsing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11%. During the past 4 straight quarters, the company delivered an average upside earnings surprise of 15%.

Revenue was down 6.9% year-over-year.

"We are very pleased with our third quarter results, as the Company continues to deliver excellent earnings performance in the most challenging economic environment that many of us have ever experienced," stated Blake W. Krueger, the Company's CEO and President. "We remain confident that our multi-brand, multi-country business model and our execution against that model can deliver exceptional results in a variety of economic climates."

Strong Fundamentals

Wolverine World Wide boasts a solid balance sheet, showing no debt. The company's return on equity (ROE) of 20% more than doubles the industry average of 8%. Its net profit margin of 6% doubles the industry average of 3%.

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Management stated that the improvement in business trends the company experienced in the second quarter intensified during the third quarter and contributed to the surpassing of PVH's previous revenue and earnings guidance.

Phillips-Van Heusen added that the global strength of the Calvin Klein brand was evident in the third quarter's 9% growth in royalty revenue. Additionally, as consumers have demanded more and more value, PVH's IZOD, ARROW and Van Heusen brands have also benefitted.

Bullish Forecasts

The company recently hiked its full-year earnings guidance to a range of $2.59 to $2.63 per share.

Analysts polled by Zacks are in agreement as evidenced by current full-year forecasts of $2.65 per share. Last month, analysts were projecting earnings of $2.49.

For the following year, the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.99 per share was revised upward from last month's $2.91.

Checkout the Nov 12 commentary on PVH.

Last Week's Growth and Income Zacks Rank Buy Stocks

Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW), which has outperformed the market over the past year, continues to see a higher Zacks Consensus Estimate. Analysts lifted current full-year earnings forecasts by 4% in the past 60 days. Read the full story on WWW.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) is outperforming the market on a rising Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company recently announced that it will buy a stake in Indian asset manager and mutual fund company UTI Asset Management. Read the full story on TROW.

DeVry Inc. (DV) recently boosted its dividend by 25% to 20 cents per share annually. The company pays dividends on a semi-annual basis, issuing the next 10-cent dividend on January 7 to shareholders of record as of December 11. Read the full story on DV.

NewMarket Corporation (NEU) saw robust third-quarter results and hiked its dividend. Earnings per share of $3.88 soared past the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 81% and came in well above last year's $1.07. NewMarket's dividend of 37.5 cents is 12.5 cents higher than the previous quarterly dividend. Read the full story on NEU.

Alex Kolb is the Growth & Income Stock Strategist for Zacks.com. He also writes the popular daily commentary column for the ZacksElite.com service. Zacks Investment Research

Chicago, IL – December 4, 2009 – Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry’s leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and Value.

The four highlighted picks are: American Superconductor Corp (AMSC), Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW), Par Pharmaceutical Cos. (PRX) and Jones Apparel Group Inc. (JNY).
    
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Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the S&P 500 since 1988, producing an average annual return of +26%. Performance has been notable even during volatile and down times. For example, during the last bear market, 2000-2002, the market tumbled -37.6% – but Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained +43.8%.

Here is a summary of today's selected stocks that are now highly rated by Zacks:          
       
Aggressive Growth – American Superconductor Corp (AMSC)
American Superconductor Corp more than doubled the Zacks Consensus Estimate last quarter and just released guidance for next year.

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Growth & Income – Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW)
Wolverine World Wide Inc., which has outperformed the market over the past year, continues to see a higher Zacks Consensus Estimate. Analysts lifted current full-year earnings forecasts by 4% in the past 60 days.

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Momentum – Par Pharmaceutical Cos. (PRX)
Par Pharmaceutical Cos. continues to climb as analysts raise estimates on another earnings surprise.

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Value – Jones Apparel Group Inc. (JNY)
Jones Apparel Group Inc. has been aggressively cutting inventories as it adjusts to the new economic reality in the retail sector. The company has been posting huge earnings surprises, beating for 4 consecutive quarters by an average of 146.2%. Jones Apparel has a forward P/E of 14.98.

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Underlying the four free stock picks is a simple truth that first appeared in a Financial Analysts Journal article published in 1979. Leonard Zacks, a Ph.D. in Mathematics from M.I.T. found that "earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices."  Zacks #1 Rank is awarded to a stock when analysts sharply upgrade their estimates of what the company will earn.

Today, Zacks is promoting its stock recommendations by offering four daily picks free to those who register at http://at.zacks.com/?id=5607 

About Zacks

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"We are pleased with our solid financial results for the third quarter and our strong student enrollment for the fall term," said Robert S. Silberman, Chairman and CEO of Strayer Education, Inc. "We look forward to opening 13 new campuses in 2010. For the 2010 winter term, we will add three new Strayer markets with new campuses in New Brunswick and Lawrenceville, New Jersey and Little Rock, Arkansas."

Bullish Forecasts

Strayer said based on the strong enrollment numbers and the planned investments in opening new campuses, it sees fourth-quarter earnings ranging between $2.28 to $2.30 per share. For 2009, the company is expecting earnings to range between $7.56 to $7.58 per share. Analysts polled by Zacks are in agreement.

Read the October 8 commentary on STRA.

Last Week's Growth and Income Zacks Rank Buy Stocks

DeVry Inc. (DV) recently announced a record fiscal first quarter. Earnings per share of 76 cents topped last year's 48 cents and exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 17%. Read the whole story on DV.

Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW) recently posted third-quarter earnings of 62 cents per share, eclipsing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11%. The company hiked its full-year earnings guidance, and analysts followed suit, lifting the Zacks Consensus Estimate to $1.74 per share from last month's $1.68. Shares spiked on the strong quarter, currently trading near a 52-week high. Read the whole story on WWW.

Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) has more than doubled the market's return over the past year. During the last 3 months, JWN saw even more bullish trading as shares nearly tripled the performance of the major averages. Analysts are also bullish, lifting the full-year Zacks Consensus Estimate from $1.57 per share to $1.65 over the past month. Read the whole story on JWN.

Coach, Inc. (COH) recently reported fiscal first quarter results. Earnings per share of 44 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13%. The company has delivered an average upside earnings surprise of 5% over the past 4 consecutive quarters. Read the whole story on COH. Zacks Investment Research

Wolverine World Wide Inc.'s (WWW) share price has moved into oversold territory with a stochastic value of 17.65. The Zacks #2 Rank ("Buy") stock has topped the consensus forecast in 3 out of last 4 quarters with an average surprise of 16.23%, or 5 cents per share. Moreover, the full-year consensus estimate has increased by 6 cents over the past 3 months to $1.64 per share.

Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW) was trading over its 200-day moving average of $21.12 this morning. This Zacks#1 Rank ("Strong Buy") stock has topped the consensus estimate in each of the last 4 quarters with an average surprise of 16.23%, or 5 cents per share. Analysts have boosted their full-year profit forecast on the company by 4 cents per share to $1.62 in the last week.

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