5 Stocks Pushing The Services Sector Lower

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All three major indices are trading down today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) trading down 18 points (-0.1%) at 13,964 as of Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, 11:49 AM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,305 issues advancing vs. 1,524 declining with 153 unchanged.

The Services sector currently is unchanged today versus the S&P 500, which is down 0.1%. On the negative front, top decliners within the sector include Weight Watchers International (WTW), down 15.8%, Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrances (ULTA), down 11.7%, Whole Foods Market (WFM), down 9.7%, US Airways Group (LCC), down 6.3% and Fresh Market (TFM), down 6.0%. Top gainers within the sector include Zillow (Z), up 12.6%, Ingram Micro (IM), up 8.3%, Avis Budget Group (CAR), up 7.2%, Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRAA), up 7.0% and GNC Acquisition Holdings (GNC), up 7.0%.

TheStreet Ratings group would like to highlight 5 stocks pushing the sector lower today:

5. Delta Air Lines (DAL) is one of the companies pushing the Services sector lower today. As of noon trading, Delta Air Lines is down $0.46 (-3.1%) to $14.32 on average volume Thus far, 6.1 million shares of Delta Air Lines exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 12.7 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $14.20-$14.68 after having opened the day at $14.60 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $14.78.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates at airports in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Delta Air Lines has a market cap of $12.3 billion and is part of the transportation industry. The company has a P/E ratio of 12.2, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 22.2% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. Currently there are 11 analysts that rate Delta Air Lines a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 1 rates it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates Delta Air Lines as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance and revenue growth. However, as a counter to these strengths, we find that the company's profit margins have been poor overall. Get the full Delta Air Lines Ratings Report now.

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