Analyst initiations: FNM, FRE, RVBD and SSTI
Posted Aug 22nd 2007 10:50AM by Kevin Shult
Filed under: Before the Bell, Analyst Reports, Federal Natl Mtge (FNM), Analyst Initiations, Stocks to Buy, Stocks to Sell
MOST NOTEWORTHY: Riverbed Technology (RVBD), Silicon Storage (SSTI), Regal Entertainment (RGC), Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddy Mac (FRE) were today's more noteworthy initiations:
- CIBC initiated shares of Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD) with a Sector Performer rating, citing valuation. The firm believes the mobile opportunity is a wild card, and cites increased Cisco Systems (CSCO) risk.
- Silicon Storage (NASDAQ: SSTI) as announced several new products in late 2006 and 1H07 with shipments expected to start in 2H07 along with significant revenues in 2008; Barrington initiated shares with a Market Perform rating.
- Ferris Baker Watts initiated Regal Entertainment (NYSE: RGC) with a Neutral rating, seeing annual top-line growth only in the low- to mid-single digits.
- Fox-Pitt Kelton believes both Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) are finally set to emerge from restatement issues with new accounting procedures and operating systems in place, initiating both companies with an Outperform rating...
OTHER INITIATIONS:
- Needham initiated Tennant (NYSE: TNC) with a Buy rating.
- CIBC started Centene (NYSE: CNC) with a Sector Performer rating.
- Deutsche initiated Thomson (NYSE: TOC) with a Buy rating.
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