Analyst initiations 5-16-07: AXP, CROX, EK, MA and URBN
Posted May 16th 2007 11:45AM by Kevin Shult
Filed under: Before the bell, American Express (AXP), MasterCard Inc'A' (MA), Eastman Kodak (EK), Analyst initiations, Crocs Inc (CROX), Urban Outfitters (URBN)
MOST NOTEWORTHY: Crocs, Inc (CROX), Plantronics, Inc (PLT), MasterCard Inc (MA) and American Express Co (AXP) top Wednesday's noteworthy list:
- JP Morgan started Crocs Inc (NASDAQ: CROX) with an Overweight rating based on the company's strong growth model.
- JMP Securities upgraded Plantronics Inc (NYSE: PLT) with a Market Perform citing price competition and visibility in the speaker market.
- MasterCard Inc (NYSE: MA) was started with an Underweight rating at Thomas Weisel citing concerns regarding increased pressure from bank issuing partners regarding fees and reduced cross border pricing benefits. Additionally,
- Thomas Weisel started American Express Co (NYSE: AXP) with an Overweight rating, expecting increased card issuance migration and merchant migration due to increased pressure on bank fees and increasing consumer demand for rewards...
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-16-2007 @ 12:57PM
Ira Lee Newlander said...
Of course Goldman started Kodak with a neutral. Did you expect much enthusiasm for an imaging company whose annual report is image-deprived?
Come on, Folks. Show us that you care.
That's my take, but you decide.
Ira Lee Newlander,
www.we-report.com