Markel (MKL) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $5.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.29 by $0.90. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. On a related note, analysts at Macquarie downgraded shares of Markel from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note... 

Atwood Oceanics (ATW) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.02. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 26.2% on a year-over-year basis. On a related note, analysts at Canaccord Genuity reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Atwood Oceanics... 

Tesoro (TSO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.89) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.67) by $0.22. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 39.9% on a year-over-year basis. On the ratings front, analysts at Barclays Capital (NYSE: BCS) cut their price target on shares of Tesoro from $46.00 to $37.00 in a research... 

NewMarket (NEU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $2.57 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.42 by $0.85. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. On a related note, analysts at Longbow Research raised their price target on shares of NewMarket from $200.00 to $225.00 in a research note... 

Essex Property Trust (ESS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.02. On a related note, analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on shares of Essex Property Trust in a research note to investors on Tuesday. They set a “hold” rating on... 

MDU Resources Group (MDU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.06. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. On the ratings front, analysts at Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of MDU Resources Group from an “underperform”... 

Allegiant Travel (ALGT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.56. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. On a related note, analysts at Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) downgraded shares of Allegiant Travel from a “buy” rating to a... 

American Financial Group (AFG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.12. Shares of American Financial Group (AFG) traded up 3.35% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $37.90. American Financial Group (AFG) has a 52 week low of $29.45 and a 52 week high of $37.91.... 

Crown Cork & Seal (CCK) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.48. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. On the ratings front, analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) initiated coverage on shares of Crown Cork & Seal in a research note to investors... 

MagnaChip Semiconductor (MX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.06. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. On a related note, analysts at Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of MagnaChip Semiconductor from an “underperform”...