Every day, the sun rises on Wall Street, and a plethora of professional analysts wake to issue new opinions on stocks. Here at the Fool, we use our "This Just In" column to examine some of these picks -- and the track records of the companies behind them -- so individuals can make better investing decisions.
In addition to following professional banks, anyone can use Motley Fool CAPS to monitor the collective opinions of the 140,000 members, many of whom demonstrate better investing insight than published analysts do.
After spending much of the past few years stuck at a middle-of-the-road three-star rank, enough top-performing CAPS members have turned bullish on Force Protection
Despite reporting earnings recently that landed with a thud -- and took its stock down with them -- many CAPS members like the long-term outlook for military vehicle maker Force Protection. The company has a strong international sales pipeline, solid service and replacement contracts, and zero debt on the balance sheet. Although it and peers General Dynamics
Force Protection might also land some significant, unanticipated revenue in the coming years. While an extended U.S. presence in Afghanistan shows promise for companies such as Boeing
Do you think Force Protection deserves its new, higher status? Add your thoughts in the comments box below, or head over to CAPS to rate it yourself. While you're at it, see what the very best CAPS analysts are saying now about the company.