We can’t help but take a closer look at the “dent” put in the long-term forecast for Landauer (LDR) — a recent favorite and a stock that we’ve featured in a number of venues. Is there any cause for concern or muted expectations?

The return forecasts for all of the electric utilities in this update are pretty weak and to yield chasers out there … don’t forget to keep total return expectations in your framework. We’ll take closer look at the electric utility industry also.

It was also nice to see long-time community favorite II-VI (IIVI) get a boost this week.

Materially Stronger: Badger Meter (BMI), Cooper (COO), Cutera (CUTR), Idexx Labs (IDXX), Two Six II-VI (IIVI), Manitowac (MTW), Newport (NEWP), Oshkosh (OSK), Toyota Motors ( TM )

Materially Weaker: Excelon (EXC), First Energy (FE), Landauer (LDR), PPL (PPL)