Analyst initiations 4-20-07: CHRW, CPKI, MA and TWC initiated today
Posted Apr 20th 2007 11:51AM by Kevin Shult
Filed under: Before the bell, MasterCard Inc'A' (MA), Analyst initiations, Time Warner Cable (TWC)
MOST NOTEWORTHY: Today's noteworthy initiations included MasterCard Inc (MA), Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC), ZymoGenetics, Inc (ZGEN) and California Pizza Kitchen, Inc (CPKI):
- AG Edwards started MasterCard Inc (NYSE: MA) with a Hold rating, citing near-term concerns about the consumer and valuation.
- Credit Suisse initiated Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) with a Neutral rating and $41 target.
- Citigroup initiated ZymoGenetics (NASDAQ: ZGEN) Inc with a Sell rating and $12 target. The firm sees further downside given their belief the Street will lower its Thrombin expectations due to sales disappointment in early 2008.
- Morgan Keegan initiated shares of California Pizza Kitchen (NASDAQ: CPKI) with an Outperform rating, finding shares compelling given the company's substantial unit growth opportunity.
OTHER INITIATIONS:
- Buckingham initiated shares of Gentex Corp (NASDAQ: GNTX) with an Underperform with a $14 target, and expects margin pressure to continue.
- Citigroup started POZEN Inc (NASDAQ: POZN) with a Buy rating and $28 target.
- BB&T started Tarragon Corp (NASDAQ: TARR) with a Buy rating and $13 target, as the firm believes the proposed spin-off of its home-building business would unlock shareholder value.
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