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Analyst initiations 4-30-07: BGFV, CVS, IGT, IHP and RATE

MOST NOTEWORTHY: Today's more noteworthy initiations included International Game Technology (IGT), Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp (BGFV), CVS/Caremark Corp (CVS) and IHOP Corp (IHOP):
  • Jefferies assumed coverage of International Game Tech (NYSE: IGT) with a Buy rating and $47 target citing an attractive risk/reward.
  • Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ: BGFV) was started with a Sector Performer rating and $33 target at CIBC, expecting shares to be driven by an operating margin recover and improving cash flows.
  • CVS/Caremark Corp (NYSE: CVS) was reinstated with an Overweight rating at Lehman Brothers and resumed with an Overweight rating at Morgan Stanley.
  • JP Morgan believes the rough environment, growing competition and valuation warrants IHOP Corp (NYSE: IHP) to start with a Neutral rating.
OTHER INITIATIONS:
  • American Technology initiated shares of Bankrate, Inc (NASDAQ: RATE) with a Buy rating and $48 target.
Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required).

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Last updated: November 27, 2009: 03:21 PM

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