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Earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices. Couple that with the proven benefits of upgrades in ratings from brokerage firms and you have a strategy that delivered a +23.3 return in 2006. Four stocks meeting this screen’s exclusive criteria are: Perrigo Co. (NASDAQ: PRGO : ), Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC : ), Jos. A Bank Clothiers Inc. (NASDAQ: JOSB : ), Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF : ). View the entire list of stocks for the Upgrades and Revisions Profit Track at at.zacks.com/?id=1844 :

Here are details on four companies currently identified by the Upgrades and Revisions Profit Track.



Perrigo Co. (NASDAQ: PRGO : )

is a manufacturer of store brand over-the-counter pharmaceutical products and store brand nutritional products, that earned its place on this profit track with a Zacks #1 Rank and an EPS surprise of 34.69%. In the third quarter, PRGO’s year-over-year net earnings increased to 66 cents per share, from 41 cents per share, while the analysts expected earnings of 49 cents. The company recently announced that fiscal 2010 earnings are expected to be between $2.22-$2.32 per share.


Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC : ) enjoys a five-year historical EPS growth of 17.69% and a Zacks #1 Rank., On Nov 5, the company reported third quarter earnings of 50 cents, which exceeded the analysts’ expectation, who were anticipating earnings of 37 cents. LINC is a leading and diversified for-profit provider of a career-oriented post-secondary education.


Jos. A Bank Clothiers Inc. (NASDAQ: JOSB : ) is a Zacks #1 Rank company that reported solid third quarter results of 68 cents per share, with an EPS surprise of 25.93%. JOSB satisfies this screen’s parameters with a per share price of $42.62 and a historical EPS growth rate 23.06% over the past five years. JOSB is a retailer and cataloger of Men's tailored and casual clothing and accessories.



Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF : ) qualifies for this profit track with historical EPS growth of 32.83% over the past five years, while screen calls for five-year historical EPS growth greater than 17%. In the third quarter, HLF delivered a 23.19% surprise with earnings of 85 cents per share. The Zacks #1Rank company is a global network marketing company offering a range of science-based weight management products, nutritional supplements and personal care products

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