Nutrisystem, Inc. (NTRI) provides weight management products and services for women and men in the United States.
The company offers Nutrisystem program that consists of approximately 150 portion-controlled items, which serve as the foundation of a low glycemic index diet. Its programs comprise Nutrisystem D, a program designed for people with type 2 diabetes or at risk for type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight and manage their diabetes; Turbo10 program, a program that deliver up to a 10-pound weight loss and a reduction of 5 inches overall in the first month of dieting; The Lean13, a program designed to deliver weight loss of up to 13 pounds and 7 inches in the first month; South Beach Diet, a structured meal delivery weight-loss program; and 5-day kit, a kit for individuals with or at risk of type 2 diabetes, as well as SmartCarb and PowerFuel products, including blueberry muffins, cinnamon buns, vanilla shakes, chocolate shakes, and chocolate chip cookie packs.
The company also provides My Daily 3, a physical activity program, which provides information on diet, nutrition, and physical activity; and NuMi, an interactive and personalized weight loss tracking tool.
It offers monthly food packages of frozen and ready-to-go food containing four-week meal plan of breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks and flex meal plan recipes, which they supplement with fresh fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy.
The company sells its pre-packaged foods to weight loss program participants directly through the Internet and telephone; a television shopping network; and retailers.
The company reports its results today after the close. Street expcts for revnue to grow by 25%. Craig-Hallum analyst Alex Fuhrman said in a note to clients last week that "all signs point to another beat and raise" for Nutrisystem, citing "strong" Google searches, ramped-up advertising and developments with the South Beach Diet brand. EPS of 17 cents is expected. Higher share prices are expcted for this stock.
52-Weeks Trading Range: $21.50 - 57.50
Entry Point: $54.00
Stop Loss: $51.30
Target Price: $59.40
NTRI closed at $50