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All Star Analysts Portfolio Highlights: Cameron, Cephalon, EMC Corporation and Schlumberger.


CHICAGO -- Zacks.com just released its latest additions and deletions to its proprietary All Star Analyst portfolio. Members on this exclusive list include Cameron (NYSE: CAM), Cephalon, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPH), EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) and Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB). View the entire list of stocks on the All Star Analyst portfolio at http://at.zacks.com/?id=510

This exclusive portfolio represents all stocks with a Strong Buy rating from at least four analysts with a 5-Star All Star ranking. These are the brokerage analysts whose stock recommendations proved to be the most profitable for investors. Since July 2002, this portfolio has generated an annualized return of 7.53%. Here is a synopsis of why these stocks are in the All Star Analysts Portfolio:

Cameron (NYSE: CAM) is a Zacks #1 Rank company with earnings estimates for this year moving higher by 4.2% over the past month to $3.99. In its first-quarter report last month, the international manufacturer of oil and gas pressure control equipment raised its earnings guidance for 2007 to between $3.85 and $4, compared to the previous outlook of $3.65 to $3.85. Cameron made the revision based, in part, on the expectation that energy markets will continue to be relatively healthy. For the quarter, earnings per share reached 88 cents on revenues of $997 million. EPS advanced from the previous year and topped the consensus by approximately 8.6%, while revenue jumped 20% from $829.7 million.

Cephalon, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPH) announced, earlier this month, that first-quarter sales jumped by more than 20%, as sales for its central nervous system franchise and pain franchise rose 35% and 12% respectively. Sales of other products were up 12%. Solid sales helped earnings per share improve year over year and eclipse the consensus. Cephalon also reiterated its increased full-year 2007 guidance. The company remains one of the All Star Analysts' favorite drugmakers.

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) continues to be a fixture on the All Star Analyst portfolio. In April, the company announced its 15th straight quarter of double-digit revenue growth. Total consolidated revenue increased 17% to $2.98 billion from $2.55 billion in the first quarter of 2006. Meanwhile, earnings per share of 15 cents bettered the Wall Street consensus of 13 cents by more than 15%. According to the company, highlights, the quarter included increased demand for VMware virtual infrastructure solutions and RSA information security software, as well as accelerating growth in its Asia-Pacific and Japan operations.

Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) is a favorite among the All Stars in its industry. The company announced solid first quarter numbers last month, including earnings per share of 96 cents that advanced year over year from 59 cents. The result also beat the consensus by approximately 6.7%. Revenue advanced to $5.46 billion from $4.24 billion. Oilfield services revenue advanced 3% and 28% sequentially and year over year respectively.

Discover all the current All Star Analyst rankings and top analyst recommendations at http://at.zacks.com/?id=511

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To learn which brokerage analysts are the best in their field and what stocks they're recommending today, see the Zacks All Star Analyst survey. This exclusive survey, created with Fortune Magazine, reveals the "Best-of-Breed" brokerage analysts. They are the select group of winners from the universe of brokerage analysts - the ones who consistently beat the street - the few you should be following now. Visit the Zacks All Star Survey to find the best analysts and their top stock recommendations at http://at.zacks.com/?id=512

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