"It's down so much I can't go against it here. I like it." "Mad Money Lightning Round," 6-10-09

From a recent Mad Money show:"I'm confused. They had an awful quarter, they laid off a bunch of people, now they're up. I don't trust it, I'm a seller."

From a recent Mad Money show:"This is a tough situation. They are best of breed, but it's a tough business. I don't think they can be bought here."

From a recent Mad Money show:"This is a tough situation. They are best of breed, but it's a tough business. I don't think they can be bought here."

Great balance sheet, industry and valuation

“I’d keep a close eye on these two,” he says largely due to recent call buying. "Both could be consolidation plays (or takeover targets). And, at current valuations, both look compelling.”

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From a recent Mad Money show: "No, that one's doing a bad job. They aren't doing anything good over there. I'm not a fan."

gotta good feelin

Depressed Motorola could get support from its cash position, which equals 30% of its market value. The same is true for Electronic Arts .

notoriously unstable industry. Rising development costs and longer development cycles. Company will never tank but unless you got in years ago...you wont make much off of this stock.

1st loss I ever took on a stock.

unique

The videogame industry is huge and growing, but the company treats its employees like crap. Top game designers might be enticed through salary, but will leave for peace of mind.

"Seligman's Wick is down on Electronic Arts (ERTS), contending that its game portfolio is tired. Sales of EA's Madden Football for Sony's PS2 console fell 46% in September versus a year ago, according to NPD, a market-research firm. The surprise emergence of Nintendo's Wii machines has caused EA, which doesn't have as many Wii offerings, to lose share. Trading at about 57, or 29.9 times forward earnings, "Electronic Arts is the most expensive computer-game stock, yet it has slower growth," says Wick, who pegs the shares' downside in the mid-40s."

Wick is also bearish on Electronic Arts (ERTS); he says the videogame outfit's franchise is eroding, with many of its key titles looking tired.

great brand name,but what happened to the earnings?!?

Decline?

Great stable of game titles, but valuation not supported by growth rate. As likely to see a 20% pullback as a 10% rise.

Comapny is loosing byusiness to competitors