Analyst initiations: Linc Energy, Equinix, Smith & Wesson

Posted Jan 9th 2008 11:54AM by Eric Buscemi
Filed under: Analyst Initiations

MOST NOTEWORTHY: Linc Energy, Equinix and Smith & Wesson were today's noteworthy initiations:

Merriman initiated Linc Energy (OTC: LNCGY) with a Buy rating and believes the company is well-positioned to become a large producer of ultra-clean, high quality diesel fuel, at extremely high margins.
Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) was assumed with a Buy rating and $120 target at Deutsche Bank. The firm thinks the company continues to benefit from favorable industry dynamics as customer demand continues to outstrip supply of new co-location space industry-wide.
Susquehanna is positive on Smith & Wesson's (NASDAQ: SWHC) leading market position in the handgun market and top line growth. The firm started shares with a Positive rating.

OTHER INITIATIONS:

ComScore Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) was reinstated with an Outperform rating at Credit Suisse.
UBS initiated Willbros Group (NYSE: WG) with a Buy rating and $4 target.
Lazard started BladeLogic (NASDAQ: BLOG) with a Hold rating.

Tags: BLOG, EQIX, LNCGY, SCOR, SWHC, WG