(December 21, 2010)

Equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of RBC Bearings Incorporated (NASDAQ: ROLL) from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note to clients and investors on Friday.

RBC Bearings Incorporated is an international manufacturer and marketer of engineered precision plain, roller and ball bearings. The Company focuses primarily on technical or regulated bearing products for specialized markets that require sophisticated design, testing and manufacturing capabilities. The Company operates in four product segments: Plain Bearings, Roller Bearings, Ball Bearings and other. As of April 3, 2010, it has 26 facilities, of which 23 are manufacturing facilities in four countries. The Company serves a range of end markets and classifies its customers into two principal categories: diversified industrial and aerospace and defense.

Shares of RBC Bearings Incorporated (NASDAQ: ROLL) traded up 3.01% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $38.63. RBC Bearings Incorporated has a 52 week low of $22.20 and a 52 week high of $38.96. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $36.25 and its 200-day moving average is $32.62. On average, analysts predict that RBC Bearings Incorporated will post $0.47 EPS next quarter. The company has a market cap of $848.3 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.22.

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