Tempur-Pedic
New York symbol TPX, makes and distributes Swedish Mattresses and Neck Pillows made from its proprietary Tempur pressure-relieving material.
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INTUITIVE SURGICAL $397.47 (Nasdaq symbol ISRG; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (515-507-5000; www.intuitivesurgical.com; Shares outstanding: 40.3 million; Market cap: $14.7 billion; No dividends paid) makes the “da Vinci,” a computerized surgical system.
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TEMPUR-PEDIC $58.63 (New York symbol TPX; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative)(800-878-8889; www.tempurpedic.com; Shares outstanding: 68.6 million; Market cap: $4.0 billion; No dividends paid) is up over 15% since the company raised its 2011 earnings forecast to between $2.80 to $2.95 a share on revenue of $1.31 billion to $1.36 billion.
That’s significantly higher than its previous forecast of $2.72 a share on …read more »
Tempur-Pedic (symbol TPX on New York), reported higher revenue and earnings in the latest quarter. Tempur-Pedic manufactures and distributes mattresses and pillows made from its proprietary Tempur pressure-relieving material.
In the three months ended December 31, 2010, Tempur-Pedic’s earnings rose 59.0%, to $46.3 million from $29.1 million a year earlier. The company bought back $250 million of its shares in 2010. …read more »
TEMPUR-PEDIC $40.65 (New York symbol TPX; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative)(800-878-8889; www.tempurpedic.com; Shares outstanding: 68.2 million; Market cap: $2.8 billion; No dividends paid) makes and distributes Swedish mattresses and neck pillows made from its Tempur material. The material conforms to the body to provide support and help alleviate pressure points. Tempur-Pedic sells its products in over 80 countries.
In the three months …read more »
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Guided by a miniature camera connected to a 3-D monitor, surgeons use …read more »
INTUITIVE SURGICAL $308.99 (Nasdaq symbol ISRG; SI Rating: Average) (515-507-5000; www.intuitivesurgical.com; Shares outstanding: 38.2 million; Market cap: $11.8 billion; No dividends paid) makes the “da Vinci,” a computerized surgical system. Intuitive’s shares trade at a high price, but you can buy as few as 10 through any broker.
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TEMPUR-PEDIC $21.15 (New York symbol TPX; SI Rating: Speculative)(800-878-8889; www.tempurpedic.com; Shares outstanding: 74.9 million; Market cap: $1.6 billion) makes and distributes Swedish mattresses and neck pillows made from its own Tempur material. The material conforms to the body to provide support and help alleviate pressure points. Tempur-Pedic sells its products in over 80 countries.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2009, …read more »
TEMPUR-PEDIC $14.17 (New York symbol TPX; SI Rating: Speculative)(800-878-8889; www.tempurpedic.com; Shares outstanding: 74.9 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion) trades at over three times its March low of $4.
At times like this, some investors feel tempted to hold off on new buying and “wait for a dip”, as the saying goes. That could be a mistake.
The problem with waiting for a …read more »
TEMPUR-PEDIC $6.97 (New York symbol TPX; SI Rating: Speculative)(800-878-8889; www.tempurpedic.com; Shares outstanding: 74.9 million; Market cap: $522 million) reports that in the three months ended December 31, 2008, its earnings fell 68.2%, to $12.7 million, or $0.17 a share, from $39.9 million, or $0.52 a share, a year earlier. Sales fell 34.6%, to $189.1 million from $289 million.
Tempur-Pedic needs an …read more »
