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Stocks in Focus: Southern Company (NYSE:SO), SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN), Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ:RRGB), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

Stocks in Focus: Southern Company (NYSE:SO), SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN), Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ:RRGB), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)
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Charles Donlon
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November 13, 2014
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On October 29, Electric utility firm Southern Company (NYSE:SO) reported third quarter 2014 earnings per share (excluding certain one-time items) of $1.09, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.07 and the year-ago adjusted profit of $1.08. The strong results could be attributed to higher electricity usage on the back of favorable weather conditions, as well as robust industrial activity. Southern Company (NYSE:SO) belongs to Utilities sector. Its net profit margin is 11.40% and weekly performance is -1.79%. On last trading day company shares ended up $47.10. Southern Company (NYSE:SO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.02%. Brean Capital reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN) in a report issued on Friday. They currently have a $12.00 target price on thestock , down from their previous target price of $15.00. SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN) shares advanced 2.97% in last trading session and ended the day at $8.68. SFUN Gross Margin is 84.00% and its return on assets is 22.00%. SouFun Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:SFUN) quarterly performance is -26.50%. On November 6, Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) announced that its subsidiary Republic Silver State Disposal, Inc. has started construction on a new recycling facility that when complete will double residential recycling capacity in southern Nevada. On 12 November, Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) shares advanced 0.58% and was closed at $39.64. RSG EPS growth in last 5 year was 34.40%. Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:RSG) year to date (YTD) performance is 22.04%. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., (NASDAQ:RRGB) reported financial results for the 12 weeks ended October 5, 2014 compared to the 12 weeks ended October 6, 2013. Net income was $7.2 million compared to $4.7 million for the same period a year ago. Third quarter results included $0.4 million or $0.03 per diluted share of after-tax acquisition costs and $0.5 million or $0.04 per diluted share from a tax credit. Year to date through the Company's fiscal third quarter 2014, net income was $28.6 million compared to $25.3 million for the same period a year ago. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB) ended the last trading day at $69.76. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.19% and price to cash ratio as 50.30. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (NASDAQ:RRGB) showed a weekly performance of 5.55%. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) announced it is teaming with Wind Energy Corporation in a $750,000 program that will see wind turbines and solar panels set up at four Ford dealerships next spring. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 4.30% and weekly performance is 4.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $14.58. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -2.32%.

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