Financial News from Closing Bell from 10/28/2009

Orbital Corporation Limited Sponsored ADR Australia (OBTLY) Discussed on CNBC's Closing Bell

Orbital Corporation Limited Sponsored ADR Australia is in the news. Find out how this impacts OBTLY trading on Ockham Research.

Billion bet on the future. It just seems there's a disconnect between words and >> rubel has a buy on atk but also on ORBITAL sciences which has been sufrlg. It could benefit if space work is contract add way from nasa. Rubel says it's easy to talk about farming out work but hard to do because of the risk. He says, "mbas with an excel spreadsheet don't get it right." when you're talking about space travel, it's not like outsourcing your i.T. System. >> but the government worker is supposed to do better than the

“… farming out work but hard to do because of the risk. He says, "mbas with an excel spreadsheet don't get it right." when you're talking about space travel, it's not like outsourcing your i.T. System. >> but the government worker is supposed to do better than the …”

Orbital Sciences Corporation (ORB) Discussed on CNBC's Closing Bell

Orbital Sciences Corporation is in the news. Find out how this impacts ORB trading on Ockham Research.

Billion bet on the future. It just seems there's a disconnect between words and >> rubel has a buy on atk but also on ORBITAL SCIENCES which has been sufrlg. It could benefit if space work is contract add way from nasa. Rubel says it's easy to talk about farming out work but hard to do because of the risk. He says, "mbas with an excel spreadsheet don't get it right." when you're talking about space travel, it's not like outsourcing your i.T. System. >> but the government worker is supposed to do better than the

“… farming out work but hard to do because of the risk. He says, "mbas with an excel spreadsheet don't get it right." when you're talking about space travel, it's not like outsourcing your i.T. System. >> but the government worker is supposed to do better than the …”

Itron, Inc. (ITRI) Discussed on CNBC's Closing Bell

Itron, Inc. is in the news. Find out how this impacts ITRI trading on Ockham Research.

There's quite a few private companies out there that are also making inroads here. The investable space really hasn't entered the public ITRON, I don't disagree with ben, a lot of investors have gone into the ITRON stock for the ami promise. I think that will be a tough road to hoe for a few more quarters. Converge, on the other hand, we do think it's a small company that could benefit disproportionately from this kind of government stimulus. In fact, many of the utilities awarded money yesterday, converge has done business with in the past and has a good

“… will be a tough road to hoe for a few more quarters. Converge, on the other hand, we do think it's a small company that could benefit disproportionately from this kind of government stimulus. In fact, many of the utilities awarded money yesterday, converge has done business with in the past and has a good …”

Esco Technologies, Incorporated (ESE) Discussed on CNBC's Closing Bell

Esco Technologies, Incorporated is in the news. Find out how this impacts ESE trading on Ockham Research.

That's that most of they was companies have a great deal of legacy exposure. For itron, it's well over 3/4 of their business. For ESCO TECHNOLOGIES, same thing. What you've seen is investors piling into these names in anticipation of these stimulus grants. And running multiples up. We don't see this as an >> michael, what do you think about this sector? Do you see any names in this area that have been overlooked or still aren't overvalued? >> sure. I think the important thing to

“… . And running multiples up. We don't see this as an >> michael, what do you think about this sector? Do you see any names in this area that have been overlooked or still aren't overvalued? >> sure. I think the important thing to …”

Itron, Inc. (ITRI) Discussed on CNBC's Closing Bell

Itron, Inc. is in the news. Find out how this impacts ITRI trading on Ockham Research.

Investors put money to work in them based on this? >> see, that's a great point. I would say no. That's that most of they was companies have a great deal of legacy exposure. For ITRON, it's well over 3/4 of their business. For esco technologies, same thing. What you've seen is investors piling into these names in anticipation of these stimulus grants. And running multiples up. We don't see this as an >> michael, what do you think about this sector? Do you see any names in this area that have been overlooked

“… g. What you've seen is investors piling into these names in anticipation of these stimulus grants. And running multiples up. We don't see this as an >> michael, what do you think about this sector? Do you see any names in this area that have been overlooked …”

Itron, Inc. (ITRI) Discussed on CNBC's Closing Bell

Itron, Inc. is in the news. Find out how this impacts ITRI trading on Ockham Research.

Schuman at pacific quest securities, michael horowitz, clean tech research analyst at robert b. Baird. Ben, let me start with you. ITRON, any other names that are going to get direct money from the stimulus program? >> about 80% of the smart grid stimulus funds are going to smart meters. ITRON is obviously the biggest player there. Another company called esco communication for those motors. And general electric makes the >> I see echelon and converse as

“… funds are going to smart meters. ITRON is obviously the biggest player there. Another company called esco communication for those motors. And general electric makes the >> I see echelon and converse as …”

DTE Energy Company (DTE) Discussed on CNBC's Closing Bell

DTE Energy Company is in the news. Find out how this impacts DTE trading on Ockham Research.

Well, because there's very little doubt out there that a company like itron will get a DTE ENERGY, already part of the $3.4 billion in awards. Matched dollar for dollar. Beyond that, it's $284 million. The bottom line is the fight is on for market share here, with the smart meters. The company already has 34%. And they're looking for more. Michelle, back to you. >> brian shactman, thank you for

“… ere, with the smart meters. The company already has 34%. And they're looking for more. Michelle, back to you. >> brian shactman, thank you for …”

Itron, Inc. (ITRI) Discussed on CNBC's Closing Bell

Itron, Inc. is in the news. Find out how this impacts ITRI trading on Ockham Research.

9 door in about 60 details. Just hired 120 new people. Why? Well, because there's very little doubt out there that a company like ITRON will get a dte energy, already part of the $3.4 billion in awards. Matched dollar for dollar. Beyond that, it's $284 million. The bottom line is the fight is on for market share here, with the smart meters.

“… llion. The bottom line is the fight is on for market share here, with the smart meters. …”

Itron, Inc. (ITRI) Discussed on CNBC's Closing Bell

Itron, Inc. is in the news. Find out how this impacts ITRI trading on Ockham Research.

Brian schactman is in west union, south carolina, looking at one company profiting from that investment. Came out with earnings as well. Brian? >> reporter: michelle, listen, the company's ITRI, trades on the nasdaq, they make these smart meters right behind me as well as smart grid networks. Before I talk about how they're positioned vis-a-vis the stimulus, let's talk about the quarters earnings. Revenue was 408 million. At the low end of their range.

“… ind me as well as smart grid networks. Before I talk about how they're positioned vis-a-vis the stimulus, let's talk about the quarters earnings. Revenue was 408 million. At the low end of their range. …”

Under Armour, Incorporated Class A (UA) Discussed on CNBC's Closing Bell

Under Armour, Incorporated Class A is in the news. Find out how this impacts UA trading on Ockham Research.

Commentaries. Jones of new york disappointed a bit. They didn't update their guidance at all today. UNDER ARMOUR didn't really say much about their shoe sales, that sales might be a little bit weak in that particular group. The defensive stocks, holding up pretty well today, all those classic names here. Back to you. >> as we know, the dollar has been leading these markets both up and down. >> thank you, scott.

“… p pretty well today, all those classic names here. Back to you. >> as we know, the dollar has been leading these markets both up and down. >> thank you, scott. …”