Zacks Buy List Highlights: Guess? Inc., Kopin Corp., BE Aerospace Inc., and Compuware Corporation.

CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) List. The #1 Rank stocks highlighted today are Guess? Inc. (NYSE:GES) and Kopin Corp. (NASDAQ:KOPN). Further, Zacks announced #2 Rankings (Buy) on two other widely held stocks: BE Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAV) and Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ:CPWR). To see the full Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) List, or the rank for any other stock, visit: http://at.zacks.com/?id=88

Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of +33% since inception in 1988. During the 2000-2002 bear market, Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained 43.8% while the S&P 500 tumbled 37.6%.

Here is a synopsis of why GES and KOPN have a Zacks Rank of 1. Note that a #1 Strong Buy rating is applied to only 5% of all the stocks Zacks ranks:

Guess? Inc. (NYSE:GES) posted third-quarter earnings of 46 cents per share last week. The result surpassed the consensus estimate of 37 cents and eclipsed the year prior total of 27 cents. The company believes that its significant revenue growth reflects a very positive customer response to its product assortment and mix, and the success of its European business. Total net revenue increased 34.3% year-over-year, while comparable store sales climbed 8.9% from last year's result. Earnings estimates for the year ending December 2005 are above one week ago levels by 10 cents, or about 9%.

Kopin Corp. (NASDAQ:KOPN) announced third-quarter earnings of eight cents per share in the beginning of this month, reversing last year's loss of two cents and surging past the consensus estimate by 700%. The company noted that it delivered record performance on the top and bottom line. Full year 2005 earnings estimates jumped seven cents, or nearly 78%, in the past seven trading days.

Here is a synopsis of why BEAV and CPWR have a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy). Note that a #2 Buy rating is applied to 15% of all the stocks ranked by Zacks:

BE Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAV) recently reported third-quarter earnings of 16 cents per share, reversing last year's loss of seven cents and topping the consensus estimate by almost 7%. The company noted that for 2006 it expects earnings per share of $1.10. Analysts had the same expectations one month ago and have since increased estimates to $1.15. For the year ending December 2005, Wall Street estimates are currently 56 cents per share, which is nearly 4% above 30 days ago levels.

Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ:CPWR) recently released fiscal second-quarter earnings of six cents per share, tripling the previous year's two cents and matching the consensus estimate. The software company boasts a solid record of earnings as represented by the past five consecutive quarters, during which CPWR either met or exceeded earnings expectations each time.

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For over 16 years, the Zacks Rank has proven that "Earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices." Since inception in 1988, #1 Rank stocks have generated an average annual return of +33%. During the 2000-2002 bear market, Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained 43.8%, while the S&P 500 tumbled 37.6%. Also note that the Zacks Rank system has just as many Strong Sell recommendations (Rank #5) as Strong Buy recommendations (Rank #1). Since 1988, Zacks Rank #5 stocks have underperformed the S&P 500 by 155.5% annually (+4.6% vs. +11.8%). Thus, the Zacks Rank system allows investors to truly manage portfolio trading effectively.

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