Analyst initiations: BFRM, HXL and GEL

Posted Dec 17th 2007 12:08PM by Eric Buscemi
Filed under: Analyst Initiations

MOST NOTEWORTHY: BioForm Medical, Hexcel and Genesis Energy were today's noteworthy initiations:

Jefferies initiated BioForm Medical (NYSE: BFRM) with a Buy rating and $12 target and believes the risk/reward is positive given the company's differentiated technology and the strong growth dynamics of the dermal filler market. They also think the possibility of a takeout provides a valuation floor in the stock.
UBS believes Hexcel Corp. (NYSE: HXL) will grow faster than other aerospace suppliers given the production ramp in composite rich aircraft. The firm assumed coverage with a Buy rating and $30 target.
Wachovia expects Genesis Energy (AMEX: GEL) to benefit from recently announced acquisitions, strong tertiary oil recovery activity by Denbury Resources (NYSE: DNR) in Mississippi, and growing industrial gas segment, starting shares with an Outperform rating..

OTHER INITIATIONS:

Banc of America initiated Dollar Tree Stores (NASDAQ: DLTR) with a Neutral rating and $30 target.
JP Morgan initiated First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE: FHN) with an Overweight rating.
Sandridge Energy (NYSE: SD) was started with an Overweight rating at Lehman, a Neutral rating at Goldman and a Peer Perform rating at Bear.

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