Landstar System Earnings In Retrospect: Down 2.4% in the Last 18 Days (LSTR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 11:44AM CDT
When Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) reported earnings two weeks ago on April 24th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report earnings of $0.59 on sales of $669.0 million. The company actually reported EPS of $0.61 on sales of $688.2 million, beating EPS estimates by $0.02 and beating revenue estimates by $19.2 million. Since the company's report, shares of Landstar System have fallen from $62.66 to $61.13, representing a loss of 2.4% in the past 18 days.
Universal Truckload Services (UACL) Crumbles: Stock Falls by 5.2% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 07, 7:56AM CDT
Universal Truckload Services Inc. (UACL) saw a big move last session,continuing the recent downtrend for UACL, as the stock is now down around 17.4% in the past one-month time frame.
Landstar To Participate In Oppenheimer's 9th Annual Industrial Growth Conference
PR Newswire - Tue May 06, 6:50AM CDT
(NASDAQ-LSTR) Landstar System, Inc., a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation logistics services, announced today its participation in Oppenheimer's 9th Annual Industrial Growth Conference at the InterContinental The Barclay Hotel in New York, New York. Landstar Chairman and CEO Henry Gerkens and Landstar President and CFO Jim Gattoni will present an overview of the Company and provide an update with respect to the current level of business activity.
Strong First Quarter Performance, Results Release Dates, and Agreements - Analyst Notes on Landstar, Echo, YRC Worldwide, Werner and Knightsbridge
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 30, 10:30AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR), Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), YRC Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW), Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN) and Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (NASDAQ: VLCCF). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1808-100free.
Morning Coverage of Equities Reaching New Highs -- Research on Hanesbrands, PNM Resources, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding, and Landstar System
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 28, 10:39AM CDT
The trading session on Friday, April 25, 2014 ended on a lower note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,361.46, down 0.85% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,075.56, down 1.75%. The S&P 500 ended the day 0.81% lower at 1,863.40. The losses were broad based as eight out of ten sectors finished on a lower note. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities that hit a new 52-week high during the last session. These include Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI), PNM Resources Inc. (NYSE: PNM), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE: BAH) and Landstar System Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR). Free technical research on HBI, PNM, BAH and LSTR can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Why Landstar System (LSTR) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Fri Apr 25, 8:44AM CDT
Landstar System (LSTR) stock is up on Friday after a ratings upgrade to 'buy' from 'hold' at Deutsche Bank (DB).
Upgrade Alert for Landstar System (LSTR)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 25, 7:01AM CDT
Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Deutsche Bank today. The stock closed yesterday at $62.66 on volume of 492,000 shares, above average daily volume of 347,000. Landstar System, Inc. is a North American truckload carrier. The Company transports a variety of freight, including iron and steel, automotive products, paper, lumber, chemicals, foodstuffs, and military hardware. Landstar provides truckload carrier services, intermodal transportation services, and expedited air and truck services to shippers in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Landstar System Reports Record First Quarter Revenue Of $688 Million And Record First Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share Of $0.61
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 24, 6:50AM CDT
Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR) reported record first quarter net income of $27.6 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, on record first quarter revenue of $688 million in the 2014 first quarter. Landstar reported net income from continuing operations of $25.8 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, on revenue from continuing operations of $623 million in the 2013 first quarter. Gross profit (defined as revenue less the cost of purchased transportation and commissions to agents) was $105 million in the 2014 first quarter compared to $96 million in gross profit from continuing operations in the 2013 first quarter. Operating margin, representing operating income divided by gross profit, was 42.7 percent in the 2014 first quarter.
Caterpillar, 3M and Verizon to Headline Thursday's Earnings Parade
at The Street - Wed Apr 23, 8:54AM CDT
Aetna, Quest Diagnostics, Delphi Auto, GM, Landstar, Southwest Airlines, Old Dominion, Raytheon, Stanley, Under Armour and UPS are also scheduled to report Thursday. Here's how to trade these stocks.
Landstar To Release First Quarter Results On Thursday, April 24, 2014
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 10, 6:50AM CDT
(NASDAQ-LSTR) Landstar System, Inc., a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation logistics services, announced today it will release its 2014 first quarter results before the market opens on Thursday, April 24, 2014. The Company will hold its quarterly conference call with analysts and investors that same afternoon at 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss the first quarter results and current outlook. To access the webcast, visit the Company's website at www.landstar.com; click on "Investor Relations"; then "Webcasts"; and then "Landstar's First Quarter 2014 Earnings Release Conference Call."
Interesting LSTR Put And Call Options For May 17th
DividendChannel.com - Fri Mar 28, 10:27AM CDT
Investors in Landstar System, Inc. saw new options begin trading this week, for the May 17th expiration.
Insider Trading Alert - LSTR, SIX And TIF Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed Mar 19, 9:30AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include LSTR, SIX and TIF
Most Trucking Companies Leading Life in the Fast Lane
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 9:48AM CDT
Knight and Saia lead, JB Hunt is down for the year to date.
Trade-Ideas: Landstar System (LSTR) Is Today's "Barbarian At The Gate" Stock
at The Street - Thu Mar 06, 3:02PM CST
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Landstar System (LSTR) as a "barbarian at the gate" (strong stocks crossing above resistance with today's range greater than 200%) candidate
BESTPASS and Landstar Sign Agreement to Offer BESTPASS Toll Management Solution to Landstar BCOs
Marketwire - Tue Mar 04, 1:34PM CST
BESTPASS, Inc., a company offering toll management solutions and discounts to the trucking industry, and Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR), one of the largest owner-operator based companies in the United States providing transportation management solutions and complete global and domestic transportation services, have entered into an agreement to offer BESTPASS services to Landstar BCOs. BCO is Landstar's term for the independent contractors who provide Landstar with transportation capacity under exclusive lease agreements.
Landstar Announces Its Mid-Quarter Conference Call
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 21, 6:50AM CST
Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ-LSTR), a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation logistics services, announced today it will provide a live webcast of its mid-quarter conference call for its 2014 first quarter on Thursday, March 6th at 2:00 pm ET. To access the webcast, visit the Company's website at www.landstar.com; click on "Investor Relations" and "Webcasts," then click on "Landstar's Mid-First Quarter 2014 Conference Call."
Insider Trading Alert - LSTR, FLO And COF Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed Feb 19, 11:45AM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include LSTR, FLO and COF
A Techie's Valentines Day: Holding Hands and Wearing Video Game Fashions
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 14, 6:39AM CST
As Fashion Week closes in Manhattan, New York's outer boroughs are offering a glimpse of what the best-dressed techies will be wearing this Valentines Day: electronic-embedded costumes for a video game that demands hand-holding.
Tomorrow's Ex-Dividends To Watch: AIF, LSTR, CHD, ROK
at The Street - Wed Feb 12, 9:02AM CST
AIF LSTR CHD ROK are going ex-dividend tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, 5:00 AM ET