These Software Makers Lead Their Markets

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION $20.72 (New York symbol FIC; SI Rating: Average) (415-472-2211; www.fairisaac.com; Shares outstanding: 48.6 million; Market cap: $1.0 billion) provides products and services that help businesses make better decisions on customer creditworthiness around the world.

Its main business is its FICO software, which lets… Read More

Autodesk Gains Overseas

AUTODESK, INC. $38.63 (Nasdaq symbol ADSK; SI Rating: Average) (515-507-5000; www.autodesk.com; Shares outstanding: 223.9 million; Market cap: $8.7 billion) reported revenues in the three months ended April 30, 2008 (its fiscal 2009 first quarter) of $598.8 million, up 17.7% from $508.6 million a year earlier… Read More

Overseas Markets Lift Autodesk’s Earnings

AUTODESK, INC. $40 (Nasdaq symbol ADSK; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 223.4 million; Market cap: $8.9 billion; WSSF Rating: Average) earned $0.50 a share in its first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2008, up 13.6% from $0.44 a year earlier. These… Read More

Autodesk Inc. $33 – Nasdaq symbol ADSK

AUTODESK INC. $33 (Nasdaq symbol ADSK; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 230.9 million; Market cap: $7.6 billion; WSSF Rating: Average) is the largest maker of design software used in construction and engineering. It has now developed what it calls its “sustainability… Read More

5 Stocks With a Green Advantage

Growing interest in the environment continues to prompt changes in consumer spending habits. Here are five companies with the technology and size to profit from this trend.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. $37 (New York symbol GE; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 10.0 billion;… Read More

Once Again a Buy

AUTODESK, INC. $33.05 (Nasdaq symbol ADSK; SI Rating: Average) (515-507-5000; www.autodesk.com; Shares outstanding: 230.9 million; Market cap: $7.6 billion) is down 21 since late February, despite higher earnings in the fiscal fourth quarter ended January 31, 2008. Earnings per share excluding one-time items rose 13%,… Read More