Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: FactSet Research, American Italian Pasta, Embraer and Duke Realty.

CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights FactSet Research Systems (NYSE: FDS) as the Bull of the Day and American Italian Pasta Company (NYSE: PLB) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) and Duke Realty (NYSE: DRE). Full analysis of all four stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2676.

Here is a synopsis of all four stocks:

Bull of the Day:

Our Bull of the Day recommendation is for FactSet Research Systems (NYSE: FDS). FactSet continues to demonstrate healthy growth as it expands internationally and enhances its offerings through strategic acquisitions. The company's flagship offering, Portfolio Manager Workstation (PMW), is a staple among asset managers. We expect these moves to drive growth for the foreseeable future, and therefore maintain our Buy rating and six-month price target of $65.00.

Bear of the Day:

Our Bear of the Day recommendation is for American Italian Pasta Company (NYSE: PLB). Analyzing American Italian Pasta is quite challenging. The company has failed to report earnings for five quarters and could be de-listed from the NYSE after December 31st if the 10-K for fiscal 2005 is not filed with the SEC. The company has lost several Directors and Officers. The company is expected to file the required reports, though at least $60 million in charges will reduce prior period earnings and shareholder equity. Operationally, management has embarked upon a cost reduction and asset rationalization plan that should stabilize operations. The Sell rating is due to its upcoming trading suspension on the NYSE.

Analyst Blog:

The Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) 170/190 line of 70-110 seat jets should continue to be well-received by aviation customers, in our view, partially offset by a growing concern that low-cost carriers plan to add too much capacity too quickly to the global air transport system. Therefore, we anticipate that, over the near-term, Embraer will perform roughly in-line with both the commercial aircraft group and the broader emerging market indices. Accordingly, we maintain a HOLD recommendation on ERJ with a six-month target price of $44. Price appreciation to our near-term valuation target, combined with an approximate $0.324 per share quarterly dividend (before withholding tax and depending on future exchange rates), represents annualized total return potential of 10.4%.

Duke Realty (NYSE: DRE) slightly exceeded our 3rd quarter FFO estimates by $0.01 per share. Operations are noticeably improving as rents and occupancies are slowly increasing as office and industrial markets strengthen. 3rd quarter leasing activity was brisk, and Duke is ramping up development to fuel future growth. However, the company is not funding its dividend with operating cash flow, and we do not anticipate any meaningful FFO growth in 2006. There are more attractive investment options in the industrial sector among better positioned peers with better growth profiles. We recommend investors hold the shares for their above average yield, which is now at about 4.5%.

Get the full analysis of all four stocks by going to http://at.zacks.com/?id=2649.

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