Gentex Corp (GNTX) 17.48 $GNTX
Add these 5 Low Leverage Stocks to Protect Your Portfolio
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 27, 7:52AM CDT
At the time of economic downturns, debt ridden companies are more prone to become victims of a debt trap. So a sensible investor will go for stocks bearing low debt-to-equity ratios.
BOFI: 22.59 (+0.85), OME: 23.43 (-0.21), FIX: 28.97 (-0.29), DCM: 25.96 (+0.05), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Gentex Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
Marketwired - Wed Aug 31, 7:00AM CDT
ZEELAND, MI--(Marketwired - Aug 31, 2016) - Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automotive automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, dimmable aircraft windows and fire protection products, today announced that its Board of Directors recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 (9 cents) per share that will be payable October 19, 2016, to shareholders of record of the common stock at the close of business on October 7, 2016.
GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Tesla's New 100 kWh Battery Makes Model S Fastest Car
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 24, 6:22AM CDT
Tesla (TSLA) has launched new versions of Model S and Model X with 100 kWh batteries. The Model S P100D can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds.
TSLA: 206.17 (-2.82), GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), FOXF: 22.34 (+0.14)
Tesla (TSLA) Expands to South Korea, Opens Pre-orders
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 23, 5:25AM CDT
Tesla (TSLA) has launched a Korean website and started taking online orders for Model S, Model X and Model 3.
TSLA: 206.17 (-2.82), GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), FOXF: 22.34 (+0.14)
General Motors' Opel Cuts Production in Germany Post Brexit
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 22, 7:15AM CDT
General Motors Company (GM) recently announced that its subsidiary in Germany, Opel, is reducing working hours at two of its plants.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GM: 31.71 (-0.09), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), RACE: 50.17 (-0.17)
General Motors' Chevrolet to Launch New Sedan in China
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 19, 6:52AM CDT
General Motors Company (GM) announced that its Chevrolet brand will be introducing an all-new compact midsize family sedan in China.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GM: 31.71 (-0.09), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), RACE: 50.17 (-0.17)
BetterInvesting Top 100 Grew 13.3 Percent Annually for 5 Years Through July
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 17, 1:26PM CDT
At the end of July, the BetterInvesting Top 100 Index (BIXX), reflecting the portfolios of Main Street investors, gained 13.3 percent annually for the previous five years, versus annual growth of 13.6 percent for the Standard & Poor's 500 Equal-Weight Index (based on a total return for both indexes in which dividends are reinvested).
AMZN: 814.29 (+15.13), V: 82.21 (+0.40), SWKS: 73.69 (+0.87), GILD: 79.09 (-1.53), FB: 128.73 (+1.42), AL: 27.62 (+0.26), WFC: 44.98 (+0.10), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), AAPL: 112.97 (+0.09), LUV: 38.41 (+1.54)
Ford (F) Set to Launch Fully Autonomous Vehicle by 2021
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 17, 9:08AM CDT
Ford Motor Co. (F) announced plans to launch a fully autonomous Society of Automotive Engineers-rated (SAE) level 4-capable vehicle by 2021.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), F: 12.00 (-0.01), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), FOXF: 22.34 (+0.14)
Advance Auto Parts' (AAP) Q2 Earnings Miss, Revenues Beat
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 16, 8:15AM CDT
Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP) reported a 16.3% decrease in adjusted earnings to $1.90 per share in the second quarter (ended Jul 16, 2016) of fiscal 2016 from $2.27 earned in the prior-year quarter.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), AAP: 151.42 (+1.32), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), FOXF: 22.34 (+0.14)
Ford's Europe Sales Rise in July Despite Lower Industry Sales
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 16, 6:50AM CDT
Ford (F) reported a 4.5% year-over-year rise in sales to 105,200 vehicles in its 20 traditional European markets in Jul 2016. This is its best July sales since 2009.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), F: 12.00 (-0.01), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), FOXF: 22.34 (+0.14)
Lithia Motors Acquires Ford Store, Expands in California
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 12, 7:33AM CDT
Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD) recently announced the acquisition of Kemp Ford in Thousand Oaks in California.
LAD: 90.33 (+0.82), GT: 31.85 (+0.11), F: 12.00 (-0.01), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Ford's (F) China Sales Surge 15% Y/Y in July; Stock Up
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 10, 7:52AM CDT
Share price of Ford Motor Co. (F) increased to $12.19 on Aug 5 after the automaker and its joint ventures reported a 15% year-over-year improvement in China sales to 88,189 vehicles for Jul 2016.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), VC: 71.67 (+0.29), F: 12.00 (-0.01), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) Q2 Adjusted Loss Widens Y/Y
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 10, 7:34AM CDT
Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (WPRT) recorded adjusted loss of 40 cents per share in the second quarter of 2016, wider than the year-ago loss of 27 cents.
WPRT: 1.48 (+0.09), GT: 31.85 (+0.11), VC: 71.67 (+0.29), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
General Motors' (GM) China Sales Surge 18% Y/Y in July
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 09, 7:56AM CDT
Share price of General Motors Company (GM) increased to $30.80 on Aug 5 after the automaker and its joint ventures in China reported an 18% year-over-year increase in sales for Jul 2016, taking the figure to 270,529 vehicles.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), VC: 71.67 (+0.29), GM: 31.71 (-0.09), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Cooper Tire (CTB) Beats on Q2 Earnings, Misses Revenues
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 09, 7:27AM CDT
Cooper Tire's (CTB) shares gained 7.5% to close at $34.45 on Aug 4, after the company reported earnings of $1.27 per share in the second quarter of 2016.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), VC: 71.67 (+0.29), CTB: 36.72 (+0.32), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Magna International (MGA) Beats on Q2 Earnings & Revenues
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 08, 7:44AM CDT
Magna International Inc. (MGA) reported earnings per share of $1.41 for the second quarter of 2016 that surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), VC: 71.67 (+0.29), MGA: 41.21 (-0.06), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Standard Motor (SMP) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates; Stock Up
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 05, 7:09AM CDT
Share price of Standard Motor (SMP) increased 4.1% on Aug 3 after it reported a 49.2% rise in adjusted earnings per share to 88 cents in the second quarter of 2016.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), SMP: 46.79 (+0.52), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), JCI: 44.80 (+0.51)
Meritor's (MTOR) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Improve Y/Y
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 05, 6:44AM CDT
Meritor, Inc. (MTOR) reported adjusted income of 57 cents per share for the third quarter (ended Jun 30, 2016) of fiscal 2016 that surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), MTOR: 10.54 (-0.02), JCI: 44.80 (+0.51)
Tenneco's (TEN) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Improve Y/Y
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 04, 8:05AM CDT
Tenneco Inc. (TEN) reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.78 in the second quarter of 2016 that outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.60.
TEN: 56.81 (-0.12), GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), JCI: 44.80 (+0.51)
Add these 5 Low Leverage Stocks to Protect Your Portfolio
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 27, 7:52AM CDT
At the time of economic downturns, debt ridden companies are more prone to become victims of a debt trap. So a sensible investor will go for stocks bearing low debt-to-equity ratios.
BOFI: 22.59 (+0.85), OME: 23.43 (-0.21), FIX: 28.97 (-0.29), DCM: 25.96 (+0.05), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Gentex Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
Marketwired - Wed Aug 31, 7:00AM CDT
ZEELAND, MI--(Marketwired - Aug 31, 2016) - Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automotive automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, dimmable aircraft windows and fire protection products, today announced that its Board of Directors recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 (9 cents) per share that will be payable October 19, 2016, to shareholders of record of the common stock at the close of business on October 7, 2016.
GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Tesla's New 100 kWh Battery Makes Model S Fastest Car
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 24, 6:22AM CDT
Tesla (TSLA) has launched new versions of Model S and Model X with 100 kWh batteries. The Model S P100D can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds.
TSLA: 206.17 (-2.82), GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), FOXF: 22.34 (+0.14)
Tesla (TSLA) Expands to South Korea, Opens Pre-orders
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 23, 5:25AM CDT
Tesla (TSLA) has launched a Korean website and started taking online orders for Model S, Model X and Model 3.
TSLA: 206.17 (-2.82), GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), FOXF: 22.34 (+0.14)
General Motors' Opel Cuts Production in Germany Post Brexit
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 22, 7:15AM CDT
General Motors Company (GM) recently announced that its subsidiary in Germany, Opel, is reducing working hours at two of its plants.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GM: 31.71 (-0.09), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), RACE: 50.17 (-0.17)
General Motors' Chevrolet to Launch New Sedan in China
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 19, 6:52AM CDT
General Motors Company (GM) announced that its Chevrolet brand will be introducing an all-new compact midsize family sedan in China.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GM: 31.71 (-0.09), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), RACE: 50.17 (-0.17)
BetterInvesting Top 100 Grew 13.3 Percent Annually for 5 Years Through July
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 17, 1:26PM CDT
At the end of July, the BetterInvesting Top 100 Index (BIXX), reflecting the portfolios of Main Street investors, gained 13.3 percent annually for the previous five years, versus annual growth of 13.6 percent for the Standard & Poor's 500 Equal-Weight Index (based on a total return for both indexes in which dividends are reinvested).
AMZN: 814.29 (+15.13), V: 82.21 (+0.40), SWKS: 73.69 (+0.87), GILD: 79.09 (-1.53), FB: 128.73 (+1.42), AL: 27.62 (+0.26), WFC: 44.98 (+0.10), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), AAPL: 112.97 (+0.09), LUV: 38.41 (+1.54)
Ford (F) Set to Launch Fully Autonomous Vehicle by 2021
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 17, 9:08AM CDT
Ford Motor Co. (F) announced plans to launch a fully autonomous Society of Automotive Engineers-rated (SAE) level 4-capable vehicle by 2021.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), F: 12.00 (-0.01), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), FOXF: 22.34 (+0.14)
Advance Auto Parts' (AAP) Q2 Earnings Miss, Revenues Beat
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 16, 8:15AM CDT
Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP) reported a 16.3% decrease in adjusted earnings to $1.90 per share in the second quarter (ended Jul 16, 2016) of fiscal 2016 from $2.27 earned in the prior-year quarter.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), AAP: 151.42 (+1.32), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), FOXF: 22.34 (+0.14)
Ford's Europe Sales Rise in July Despite Lower Industry Sales
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 16, 6:50AM CDT
Ford (F) reported a 4.5% year-over-year rise in sales to 105,200 vehicles in its 20 traditional European markets in Jul 2016. This is its best July sales since 2009.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), F: 12.00 (-0.01), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), FOXF: 22.34 (+0.14)
Lithia Motors Acquires Ford Store, Expands in California
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 12, 7:33AM CDT
Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD) recently announced the acquisition of Kemp Ford in Thousand Oaks in California.
LAD: 90.33 (+0.82), GT: 31.85 (+0.11), F: 12.00 (-0.01), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Ford's (F) China Sales Surge 15% Y/Y in July; Stock Up
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 10, 7:52AM CDT
Share price of Ford Motor Co. (F) increased to $12.19 on Aug 5 after the automaker and its joint ventures reported a 15% year-over-year improvement in China sales to 88,189 vehicles for Jul 2016.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), VC: 71.67 (+0.29), F: 12.00 (-0.01), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) Q2 Adjusted Loss Widens Y/Y
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 10, 7:34AM CDT
Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (WPRT) recorded adjusted loss of 40 cents per share in the second quarter of 2016, wider than the year-ago loss of 27 cents.
WPRT: 1.48 (+0.09), GT: 31.85 (+0.11), VC: 71.67 (+0.29), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
General Motors' (GM) China Sales Surge 18% Y/Y in July
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 09, 7:56AM CDT
Share price of General Motors Company (GM) increased to $30.80 on Aug 5 after the automaker and its joint ventures in China reported an 18% year-over-year increase in sales for Jul 2016, taking the figure to 270,529 vehicles.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), VC: 71.67 (+0.29), GM: 31.71 (-0.09), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Cooper Tire (CTB) Beats on Q2 Earnings, Misses Revenues
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 09, 7:27AM CDT
Cooper Tire's (CTB) shares gained 7.5% to close at $34.45 on Aug 4, after the company reported earnings of $1.27 per share in the second quarter of 2016.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), VC: 71.67 (+0.29), CTB: 36.72 (+0.32), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Magna International (MGA) Beats on Q2 Earnings & Revenues
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 08, 7:44AM CDT
Magna International Inc. (MGA) reported earnings per share of $1.41 for the second quarter of 2016 that surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), VC: 71.67 (+0.29), MGA: 41.21 (-0.06), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04)
Standard Motor (SMP) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates; Stock Up
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 05, 7:09AM CDT
Share price of Standard Motor (SMP) increased 4.1% on Aug 3 after it reported a 49.2% rise in adjusted earnings per share to 88 cents in the second quarter of 2016.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), SMP: 46.79 (+0.52), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), JCI: 44.80 (+0.51)
Meritor's (MTOR) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Improve Y/Y
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 05, 6:44AM CDT
Meritor, Inc. (MTOR) reported adjusted income of 57 cents per share for the third quarter (ended Jun 30, 2016) of fiscal 2016 that surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 44 cents.
GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), MTOR: 10.54 (-0.02), JCI: 44.80 (+0.51)
Tenneco's (TEN) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Improve Y/Y
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 04, 8:05AM CDT
Tenneco Inc. (TEN) reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.78 in the second quarter of 2016 that outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.60.
TEN: 56.81 (-0.12), GT: 31.85 (+0.11), GNTX: 17.48 (+0.04), JCI: 44.80 (+0.51)
