NEW YORK, February 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, National Traders Association announced new research
reports highlighting Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW), Liberty
Global Inc. (NASDAQ: LBTYA), Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:
CHTR), Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST) and PepsiCo, Inc.
(NYSE:PEP). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge
- including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst
ratings - via the links below.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Research Report
Lowe's posted a whopping 94.44 percent growth in earnings and
stock surged 42 percent over the past year. Net income grew 75.5
percent in Q4 of 2012 compared to the same period last year, while
revenue growth is 1.9 percent higher for the quarter
year-over-year. The Company last year unveiled two versions of
Iris, a system that allows homeowners to monitor their homes via
wireless connectivity on their tablet or smartphone, which could
generate additional profits. Lowe's is expected to bring in a
larger number of seasonal employees, 13 percent higher
year-over-year. The Street rates Lowe's at a "buy" rating, stating
that the above mentioned positives more than outweigh its high debt
management risk. The Full Research Report on Lowe's Companies, Inc.
- including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price
targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/bccb_LOW]
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Liberty Global Inc. Research Report
US cable TV giant Liberty Global Inc. recently announced its
acquisition of British cable TV operator, Virgin Media Inc., in a
$16 billion deal. This acquisition
will be one of the largest cable deals of all time. By acquiring
Virgin Media, Europe's largest
cable market, Liberty Global will be able to challenge British Sky
Broadcasting for dominance in Europe. Liberty Global is known as America's
King of Cable, now it is also gaining the title in Europe. According to Liberty Global's
president and chief executive, Mike
Fries, "Virgin Media will add significant scale and a
first-class management team in Europe's largest and most dynamic media and
communications market." After the deal, the company will be serving
25 million customers in 14 countries, overtaking the world's
leading cable TV operator, Comcast. American media giants are
taking advantage of stagnant advertising revenue in Europe by moving into the territory. The
acquisition of Virgin Media is just part of Liberty Global's
expansion in Europe. The company
has also bought two German cable TV operators to build its
operations in Europe's largest
economy. Even before the deal, Liberty Global is already known as
the largest cable operator in Europe, with 18.4 million subscribers. The
company was put into that position by going on a decade-long
acquisition spree spanning 11 countries in the continent. Analysts
say that this European expansion will give Liberty Global a more
focused strategy in a market with high disposable income.
Furthermore, the Virgin Media acquisition may strengthen the
company's superior asset portfolio diversity and growth prospects
compared with its rivals. After announcing the deal, Liberty Global
reported a 23 percent increase in its Q4 operating income, and 9
percent increase for the whole year of 2012. The deal is subject to
majority shareholder approvals from both companies and is expected
to close in Q2 2013. The Full Research Report on Liberty Global
Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price
targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/8649_LBTYA]
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Charter Communications, Inc. Research Report
Also playing in the cable TV M&A field is Charter
Communications, Inc. Rumors have been going around that the company
may be preparing for a deal with Time Warner Cable. Analysts see
this stock as a possible acquisition target, marking it as
undervalued. Earlier in December
2012, analysts have already predicted that Time Warner is
likely to buy Charter Communications. The former company has had
difficulty maintaining video subscriptions due to increasing
competition from telcos and satellite TV services, and the latter
company is a likely candidate to be purchased. Losing more than 20
percent of its subscriber over the past decade, it will need more
funds to improve on that record. The Full Research Report on
Charter Communications, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown,
analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free
of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/26f2_CHTR]
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Monster Beverage Corp Research Report
As the maker of the Monster Energy, one of the questioned energy
drinks products, Monster released a statement contesting the agency
report and calling it "highly misleading." The company explained
that the DAWN report contains little to no information about the
association between the hospital emergencies reported and the
consumption of energy drinks. Monster also noted that Monster
Energy drinks contain even less caffeine than regular
coffeehouse-brewed coffee and that about 8 billion cans of the
energy drinks have been sold and "safely consumed" in the U.S. and
around the world. Monster is set out to roll more new products this
year, along with expansion in the Asian and Central American
market. Addressing its adrenaline-pumped market, Monster
continuously implements its brand recognition formula by sponsoring
extreme sports events, rock concerts and tours, and affiliations
with athletes and personalities. The Full Research Report on
Monster Beverage Corp - including full detailed breakdown, analyst
ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge
at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/31c1_MNST]
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PepsiCo, Inc. Research Report
PepsiCo is a global leader in the food and beverage industries
and carrier of 22 brands, continues to dazzle the marketing arena
by associating the brand with famous sports and entertainment
events such as the GRAMMYS, NFL and the Super Bowl. PepsiCo also
implemented crowdsourcing in the recent fan-made video
advertisements for Pepsi Cola and Doritos. PepsiCo's line of AMP
energy drinks is also among the products questioned and requested
by the Food and Drugs Administration to provide information about
the caffeine and stimulant contents in the drinks. Yacktman Focused
Fund recently purchased 9.41% of the shares of PepsiCo, with
approximate prices from $68.02 to
$71.19. With the brand's impeccable international presence
along with a record of annual average earnings growth of 9.8% for
the past decade, it looks the recent scrutiny proved to be a minor
disruption. The Full Research Report on PepsiCo, Inc. - including
full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is
available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.Investors-Alliance.com/r/full_research_report/e4cd_PEP]
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