AutoZone (AZO) Continues to Perform

The Memphis Tennessee operator of specialty retail stores in the automotive industry continues to see earnings expectation increases and new stock price highs with it’s current quarter to be announced December 7th. Currently priced at $11.38 billion, the company does not offer a dividend and has provided nice appreciation over the past year.

The stock of AutoZone recently hit a new 52 week high of $249.53 on November 10th and looks within range to top that price sometime in the near future. Analysts continue to improve their estimates for the current quarter and are now expecting $3.38 a share. The current year estimates have also been increased over the past three months, from $16.54 a share to $17.39. Revenue is also expected to increase 7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Iveda Solutions (IVDA) Video Surveillance through Cloud Computing

Iveda Solutions (IVDA.OB) is a technology company providing Video Surveillance through Cloud Computing. Based out of Mesa Arizona, they are the first to market in this exciting space and positioned for growth. They provide real-time remote video surveillance along with video hosting and archiving services. A little bit of a speculative play, the stock currently trades at a $1.00 a share and does not provide a dividend.

Eaton Corporation (ETN) for Income and Appreciation

The Eaton Corporation headquartered in Cleveland Ohio is a power management company with facilities in North America, Europe and Asia primarily. The company is currently valued at $15 Billion base on its stock recent price. Offering a dividend of 2.32 a share or a yield of 2.6% makes the stock attractive to income seekers in addition to capital appreciation investors.

eBay Rises 7% Overnight on Earnings

The online auction business eBay rose over 7% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after a better than expected earnings report. Profit for the third quarter rose 23% compared to a year ago. The main earnings driver for the company was its online transaction processor PayPal. Current quarter estimates were also increased by the online auction operator which made investors snap up shares quickly.

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Receives A Higher Estimate

Las Vegas Sands is an operator of resort locations and casinos in Las Vegas and Macao China. It’s stock has a current market cap of $25.7 Billion with no dividend. The price of the stock took a hit during the recession as vacation traffic diminished but has seen a strong rebound  over the past 52 weeks.

WW Grainger Inc (GWW) is a facilities maintenance company that distributes related products and offers related services. Based in Lake Forest Illinois, the company’s stock is a member of the S&P 500. With a market cap of 8.61 billion, WW Grainger is one of the larger companies discussed on FastSwings.com in the past month. The stock has a $2.16 a share dividend which translates into a 1.8% yearly return.

Gold is Still Rising, Passes 1300

Gold is still a buy according to Frank Holmes, CEO of US Global Investors, today. He notes that Gold and Silver are lagging other commodities when adjusting their 1980 prices for inflation. This is even with the incredible run Gold has had over the past two years, hitting a new high today. He prices Gold at $2,300 an ounce if properly adjusted to inflation.He feels that Gold could double over the next 5 years. Sounds like the opinion of many analyst at the end of the Dot Com Bubble right before the bubble burst.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc (CMG) 52 Week High

Chipotle Mexican Grill is the owner and operator of fast food casual restaurants in the US and Canada. The company was founded in 1993 and currently operates 1,000 restaurants. The stock of the company is in the S&P 400 MidCap Index is has a market-cap of $5.16 Billion. The company has not yet offered a dividend to investors but boast solid growth.

Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) Has Year of Growth

Herbalife Ltd (HLF) headquartered in the Grand Cayman is a network marketing company. Those two facts should cause everyone to wonder how it has performed so well over the past 12 months, but that is exactly what it has done. The company sells weight management and supplements in addition to energy and sports products.

Joy Global Inc. (JOYG) Breaks Upward

Joy Global is involved in the manufacturing and servicing of farm and mining equipment world-wide. Their equipment is used to mine coal, copper, iron ore, and many other minerals. Base out of Milwaukee Wisconsin, the company has performed well over the past four months while recently breaking out of a year long trading range.