Today's Top Stories: Wednesday- February 23, 2011

ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS

• Aggressive Growth - FEI Company (FEIC) fourth-quarter earnings worked out to $0.52 per share, up from $0.30 and better than the $0.38 analysts were expecting. This marked the third consecutive earnings surprise. Read More...
   
• Growth & Income - Associated Estates Realty Corp (AEC) funds from operations (FFO) came in at 24 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. It was the company's third consecutive positive earnings surprise. Read More...
   
• Momentum - Deere & Co. (DE) earnings looked great, coming in at $1.20, 20% ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, where the company has an average earnings surprise of 23% over the last four quarters. Read More...
   
• Value - Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (VSH) reported fourth quarter results and surprised by 9.1%. Earnings per share were 48 cents compared to the estimate of 44 cents. Revenue rose 13.4% to $688.6 million from $607 million. Read More...