Zacks All Star Analysts Portfolio Highlights: Danaher Corporation, Hilton Hotels, McDermott Int'l and Schlumberger Ltd.

CHICAGO -- Zacks.com just released its latest additions and deletions to its proprietary All Star Analyst portfolio. Members on this exclusive list include Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE: HLT), McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) and Schlumberger Limited (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:

Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) will report its quarterly results on Jan 25. In mid-December, the Zacks #2 Rank company, which reached a 52-week high on Jan 19, raised the lower end of its fourth-quarter earnings guidance. Danaher also forecasted earnings per share of between $3.68 and $3.78 for 2007. Earlier this month, the diversified manufacturer announced that it had acquired over 99% of the outstanding shares of Vision Systems Ltd., which is an Australian-based manufacturer and marketer of automated instruments. Danaher remains a fixture on the All Star Analyst Portfolio.

Hilton Hotels Corporation (NYSE: HLT) will report its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings later this month. For its third quarter, the hotels giant reported recurring earnings per share of 31 cents, which bettered the consensus by approximately 10.7% while improving from the previous year's 22 cents. Total revenue jumped 100% to $2.2 billion while pro forma worldwide comparable owned revenue per available room advanced 9.8%. The All Stars like several things about Hilton Hotels, including its improving fundamentals, strong balance sheet, business demand and acquisition of Hilton Group PLC.

McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) is a leading worldwide energy services company that remains a fixture on the All Star Analyst portfolio. In its third quarter, the company reported earnings per share of 89 cents on revenues of $1.12 billion. Earnings advanced from 53 cents a year earlier and eclipsed the consensus by approximately 48%. Revenues advanced from $498.2 million. Over the past three months, earnings estimates for the year ended December 2006 increased 19.4% while expectations for the year ending December 2007 are up 8.7%.

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB) recently reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of 92 cents on revenue of $5.35 billion. EPS advanced from 52 cents a year earlier and beat the consensus by more than 9.5%, while revenue jumped 33% year over year. For full-year 2006, revenues for the oilfield services provider advanced 34%, which exceeded the company's original expectations. Looking forward, Schlumberger expects to see significant growth in 2007, especially in the Eastern Hemisphere. Schlumberger remains one of the All Stars' favorite names in its industry.

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