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FeedPosted Aug 28th 2007 10:13AM by Kevin Shult (RSS feed)
Filed under: Before the bell, Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Bad news, Citigroup Inc. (C), Bed Bath and Beyond (BBBY), , , Stocks to Sell
MOST NOTEWORTHY: Bear Stearns (BSC), Citigroup (C), Lehman (LEH), Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI) and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) were today's noteworthy downgrades:
- Merrill downgraded Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC), Citigroup (NYSE: C) and Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) to Neutral from Buy to reflect greater earnings risk stemming from the slowdown in securitization and mortgage. Merrill also finds it "inevitable" that revenue from underwriting and advising on takeovers will slow.
- Stanford downgraded shares of Chicago Bridge & Iron (NYSE: CBI) to Sell from Hold as they believe the premium valuation is unjustified given the Lummus acquisition.
- Merrill Lynch cut Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) to Sell from Neutral based on slowing secular growth...
OTHER DOWNGRADES:
- Goldman downgraded Zale (NYSE: ZLC) to Sell from Neutral.
Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required).Posted Aug 21st 2007 10:42AM by Kevin Shult (RSS feed)
Filed under: Before the bell, Analyst reports, Bed Bath and Beyond (BBBY), Analyst initiations, Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Stocks to Buy, Stocks to Sell
MOST NOTEWORTHY: VMware (VMW), Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Williams-Sonoma (WSM), Landstar System (LSTR) and Acadia Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) were the noteworthy initiations:
- Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on VMware (NYSE: VMW) with a Neutral rating citing valuation.
- Citigroup started Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) with a Hold rating, and cited the increasing competitive environment, slowing square footage growth and the weak housing market.
- Citigroup started Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) with a Sell rating and said the company has an inventory glut that could lead to markdown risk, there is raw material price inflation, and the weak housing market remains a material risk.
- Wachovia is cautious on Landstar System's (NASDAQ: LSTR) near-term growth rates and difficult end markets, starting shares with a Market Perform rating.
- Deutsche is positive on the potential of Acadia Pharmaceutical's (NASDAQ: ACAD) ACP-103 in schizophrenia, starting shares with a Buy rating...
OTHER INITIATIONS:
- Raymond James initiated Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) with an Outperform and resumed coverage of McAfee (NYSE: MFE) with an Outperform rating.
Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required). Posted Jun 28th 2007 11:22AM by Kevin Shult (RSS feed)
Filed under: Before the bell, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Bad news, Johnson and Johnson (JNJ), Bed Bath and Beyond (BBBY)
MOST NOTEWORTHY: Chittenden Corp (CHZ), Digital River (DRIV), Image Entertainment (DISK) and Foot Locker (FL) were today's noteworthy downgrades:
- Chittenden Corp (NYSE: CHZ) was downgraded to Sell from Hold at AG Edwards based on the buyout news from People's United Financial (PBCT).
- Digital River (NASDAQ: DRIV) was downgraded to Hold from Buy, and its target was cut to $44, at Jeffries based on the weak Microsoft (MSFT) ramp and weakness in the Symantec (SYMC) transition.
- SMH Capital downgraded shares of Image Entertainment (NASDAQ: DISK) to Sell from Neutral and recommends investors take profits on the upside and sell shares.
- Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) was downgraded to Hold from Buy at Matrix, as the firm believes fundamentals trends are turning negative; the firm sees limited upside from current levels.
OTHER DOWNGRADES:
- Web.com (NASDAQ: WWWW) was downgraded to Hold from Buy at Roth Capital Partners.
- Andrew Corp (NASDAQ: ANDW) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Oppenheimer.
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