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Financial shares are lower in mid-day trading, while Citigroup (C) is also pointing to the downside, despite plans to change the way it clears customer checks. In an internal memo, the bank said it will process checks starting wit

The bank raised its Q1 EPS estimate to $0.26 from $0.25, vs. the consensus estimate for $0.25 per share, based on continued momentum at Chico's and WHBM in March.

Chico's FAS is currently above its 50-day moving average (MA) of $12.86 and above its 200-day of $11.01.

UBS raised its target price for Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) to $15 from $12 and maintained its neutral rating on the company.

Technology shares are higher in mid-day trading but Logitech (LOGI) falls after its guidance comes in below Street estimates. In mid-day news, Logitech said late Thursday it expects 2011 sales in the range of $2.35 to $2.37 billio

Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) firms after getting upgraded to "buy" from "hold" at the Jefferies Group with a 12-month price estimate of $8, Bloomberg reports.

Late Thursday, the company reported Q4 revenue of $22.3 mln, just ahead of the Street view of $22 mln. EPS was $0.03, in line with expectations.

DemandTec (DMAN) is down after getting cut to "accumulate" from "buy" at Craig Hallum Capital Group, with a 12-month price estimate of $13 a share, Bloomberg reports.

James H. Morgan, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "In fiscal 2011, Krispy Kreme generated operating income, excluding impairment and lease termination costs, of $19.2 million, which was at the high end of our $17

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD) reported a Q4 loss of $0.02 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 5.7% to $91.7 million, missing consensus estimates of $92.55 million.

The bank cited the travel website's ongoing dispute with American Airlines as a drag on air transaction growth, expecting bookings to be 10% to 15% lower year-over-year since AMR left or was pulled from the website.

Expedia has a potential upside of 21.9% based on a current price of $22.58 and an average consensus analyst price target of $27.53.

UBS lowered its price target for Expedia Inc (NASDAQ:EXPE) to $25 from $27 and maintained its neutral rating on the company.

John McConnell, Chairman and CEO, said, "We are very pleased with the excellent results this quarter and continue to see positive signs of recovery in many of our markets.

Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) reported Q3 EPS of $0.35, beating the consensus estimate for a $0.25 per share profit. Revenue for the quarter was up 26.3% year-over-year to $569.4 million, falling short of the consensus

Comparable store unit sales increased 12% in the quarter from the year earlier period.

Tom Folliard, president and CEO, said, "We are pleased to report strong fourth quarter and fiscal year results. Comparable store used unit sales increased 12% in the fourth quarter, despite facing the toughest comparison of the ye

CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) reported Q4 EPS today of $0.39, vs. the consensus estimate of $0.38 per share. Revenue was up 22.9% year-over-year to $2.25 billion, beating the consensus estimate for $2.17 billion.

Sales of $2.26 billion are up from $2.09 billion a year earlier. The Street looked for $2.26 billion.

The company guides for Q3 EPS of $0.92 to $0.97 and FY EPS at $3.13 to $3.23. The Street is at $0.94 and $3.12, respectively.

Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO) reports Q2 EPS of $0.99 compared to $0.82 a year earlier and topping the Thomson Reuters mean analyst estimate for $0.97.