Maude sells FBHS 47.47: Equities analysts predict that Fortune Brands Home & Security will post $2.06 EPS for the current year.

During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.55 earnings per share. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.16 billion. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on Fortune Brands Home & Security from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an overweight rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. They set a buy rating and a $58.00 price objective for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Fortune Brands Home & Security in a research note on Monday, August 24th.


Jeanne:
A number of other research firms have also issued reports on FBHS.

Fern:
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Jaye:
The athleisure trend, or the wearing of athletic apparel and footwear in casual settings, is alive and well.

Marin:
Analysts had expected $1.19 a share on $8.22 bil.

Mable:
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) and JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) also did well.

Kristan:
The Dow Jones industrial average was a bright spot, up 0.7%, helped mostly by Nike (NYSE:NKE), which surged 9% on strong earnings.

Glory:
Like Fortune Brands, they show up high in the Your Weekly Review table because they're part of the Building sector, ranked No. 2 among 33 industry sectors by IBD.

Quiana:
Earnings are also seen growing 30% this year and 22% the next.

Reyna:
EPS rose 38%, 4% and 16% in the prior three periods.

Eugenie:
That's far better than the maximum 15% level below the 52-week high as demanded by the screen.

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS)
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