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Will Strong Earnings Cure Choppy Markets? (CMG, YHOO, ALTR, JCI, AAPL, QPSA, RVBD)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:03PM on July 20th

Stocks slipped on the day following mixed earnings news, as Apple’s (AAPL) outstanding report after the bell last night was unable to lift the rest of the market today. After yesterday’s big gains, though, it’s not a huge surprise that the…

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A123 Soars As Morgan Stanley Sees Big Things Ahead (AONE, JCI, HEV, CBAK, BYDDF)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 12:25PM on June 13th

Shares of electric and hybrid car battery manufacturer A123 Systems (AONE) are surging 16% after Morgan Stanley raised its rating on the stock to “overweight” from “equal weight” with a $9 price target, implying the shares will almost double the $4.50…

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Japan and Commodity Prices Showing Up in Earnings (JCI, KMB, RSH, ABX, AAPL, MCP, RZTI)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:47PM on April 25th

Stocks ended mixed on the day, with the tech sector showing some strength while much of the rest of the market was sluggish. The impact of Japan and commodity cost inflation showed up in the earnings of Johnson Controls (JCI) and…

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Ener1 Easily Stands Out Among Battery Stocks (HEV, MXWL, VLNC, XIDE, JCI, ENS, PPO)

Posted by Jason Smith at 12:30PM on March 11th

The energy storage sector hasn’t been a preferred destination for investors as indicated by a drop of more than 5% in the past month for the Energy Storage and Battery Technology Stocks Index. The Index is up fractionally today, and…

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Battery Stocks Falter Despite Positive Headlines (VLNC, JCI, BYDDF, AONE, XIDE)

Posted by Jason Smith at 12:47PM on March 4th

On a day of weakness for the broader market and technology stocks, the Energy Storage and Technology Stocks Index isn’t escaping the downdraft with a decline of 1.5%. The Index has jumped 10% in the past three months.

The decline comes…

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Possible Electric Vehicle Credit Driving Battery Stocks (GM, AONE, TSLA, HEV, XIDE, JCI, CBAK)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 1:14PM on February 8th

Word emerged on Tuesday that President Obama may back a $7,500 tax credit at the point of sale for buyers of electric vehicles such the Chevy Volt made by General Motors (GM). Previously, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) had introduced legislation to…

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More Pros Dipping Into Battery Stocks (TSLA, BRK.A, BYDDF, JCI, ENR, ENS, PPO, AONE, BRK.B)

Posted by Jason Smith at 2:37PM on August 23rd

The budding electric vehicle segment has seen growing investor attention with the anticipated release of various plug-ins from major automakers, as well as the Q2 IPO of electric sports car maker Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA). There are some lofty projections for…

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Chinese Battery Small-Cap Rallies On Earnings (CRTP, CHU, CHL, CHA, HPJ, JCI, ZBB, ALTI, CBAK, VLNC)

Posted by Jason Smith at 12:20PM on August 16th

Shanghai-based China Ritar Power (CRTP) gained 5% on Monday after posting a 27% jump in second-quarter net income. The company earned $2.3 million or 10 cents per share in the three months ended June 30, compared to $1.8 million or 9…

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BYD Surges as Analysts Hike Hong Kong Estimates (BYDDF, HEV, ABAT, JCI, AONE, ALTI, BRK.A, BRK.B)

Posted by Jason Smith at 2:06PM on March 16th

According to coverage by BusinessWeek, a slew of brokerages have boosted their BYD (BYDDF) price targets, sending Warren Buffett’s electric car and battery play soaring by 8%. Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and JPMorgan Chase all reportedly increased their expectations for the…

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Pros Follow Buffett Into Battery Tech

Posted by Owen Vater at 12:00PM on March 4th

The energy storage sector has gotten a lot of attention recently, and some professional investors have started dipping their toe into the segment’s equities.

In a way, thousands of professional investors have indirect plays on battery technology via investments in diversified…

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