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$20.10 0.11 (0.55%)
5/12/2008 4:00 PM

Symantec Corp (SYMC)

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The Company deals in infrastructure software, enabling businesses and consumers to have confidence in a connected world.

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Total Players

348 Outperforms
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8 Outperforms
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Ticker Tags

System Software (23), Internet Software, Services & Solutions (119), S&P 500 (484), Large Cap (467), Nasdaq 100 (99), Rule Breakers Universe (161), Anti-virus (4)
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Symantec Corp At A Glance

Current Price: $20.10
Last Trade Time: 5/12/2008 4:00 PM
Open: $19.86
Previous Close: $19.99
Daily Range: $19.74 - $20.24
52-Week Range: $14.54 - $21.32
Volume: 11,041,833
Market Cap: $16.92B
P/E Ratio: 37.72
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Avatar duane47 (55.73) Submitted: 2/29/08 11:08 AM

Security, security, security...these guys are the leaders.

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Avatar GuruInvestor (< 20) Submitted: 12/02/07 1:21 AM

This company did several business missteps such as disastrous merging with Veritas, recent unnecessary overpaying Vontu aquisition in the last five years. The merge with Veritas diluted symantec's stock value. The Vontu aquisition does not add value to symantec's business in a sensible way.

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Avatar costanostra (68.62) Submitted: 5/06/08 4:42 PM : Underperform Start Price: $19.25 SYMC Score: -4.96

I honestly have no clue why this stock is going up. Maybe they are doing strong sales on the corporate security side.

Now here's my own personal opinion...I've used Symantec anti-virus software in my computers over the years and they are nothing to write home about. The after market PC anti virus software market is a rip off in general that's why I use the freeware anti-virus programs available. They do just a good job and you won't have to pay Symantec or any other company for expensive updates each year. Microsoft even has the arrogance to offer their own version of Anti-virus protection at an additional charge to customers. They should simply include these security updates as part of Windows and not charge extra. I think Symantec and other software companies have really pulled the wool over the eyes of the computer user for years. Unfortunately, it isn't going to change anytime soon.

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Avatar jcfjr2006 (57.30) Submitted: 5/01/08 5:47 PM : Outperform Start Price: $19.25 SYMC Score: 4.96

STRONG BUY

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Avatar wwjb (24.90) Submitted: 4/14/08 11:19 AM : Underperform Start Price: $17.04 SYMC Score: -12.23

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Avatar arctic00 (75.88) Submitted: 4/10/08 7:00 PM : Underperform Start Price: $17.40 SYMC Score: -11.36

Symantec continues to suffer from management missteps and lack of financial discipline. The promised synergies have never materialized, many projects flounder for years with inept leadership, and headcount is bloated. Sell and hope for dismemberment.

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Avatar DrDoom23 (76.32) Submitted: 4/01/08 10:58 AM : Underperform Start Price: $17.10 SYMC Score: -13.48

12.10-12.90

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TrackCrossResear 70.63 03/06/08 Outperform NS $17.10+17.54%+6.22%+11.32
TrackMHawkins < 20 09/30/07 Outperform NS $19.38+3.72%-7.94%+11.66 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackSherman < 20 09/30/07 Outperform NS $19.38+3.72%-7.94%+11.66 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackFBR 89.55 08/02/07 Outperform NS $19.37+3.77%-4.29%+8.06
TrackUBS 93.95 06/15/07 Outperform NS $19.71+1.98%-8.28%+10.26
TrackJefferies 90.39 05/03/07 Outperform NS $19.29+4.20%-6.34%+10.54
TrackBarronsRoundtable 87.04 01/22/07 Outperform 1Y $21.34-5.81%-1.35%-4.46 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackJimCramer 81.00 01/17/07 Underperform 3W $17.85+12.61%-1.79%-14.40
TrackCitigroup 88.76 10/10/06 Outperform NS $20.90-3.83%+3.97%-7.79

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