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FeedPosted Jun 3rd 2009 10:40AM by Eric Buscemi (RSS feed)
Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Wal-Mart (WMT), Aetna Inc (AET), BB and T (BBT), Barrick Gold (ABX), Analyst initiations, Kinross Gold (KGC)
Analyst upgrades:
- Keefe Bruyette upgraded BB&T (NYSE: BBT) to Market Perform from Underperform as it believes downside risk has been reduced following the company's capital raise. The firm raised its target price to $23 from $15.
- Janney Montgomery upgraded FEI Company (NASDAQ: FEIC) to Buy from Neutral on expectations margins will improve and various country stimulus packages will provide benefits in 2010. The firm has a $31 target on the stock.
- Citigroup upgraded Tyco Electronics (NYSE: TEL) to Buy from Hold as it believes automotive headwinds are priced in and the company's long-term fundamentals are intact. The firm raised its target price to $25 from $19.
- Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) was upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital.
- J.B. Hunt (NYSE: JBHT) was raised to Overweight from Equal Weight at Stephens.
- Roper Industries (NYSE: ROP) was upgraded at Oppenheimer to Outperform from Perform.
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Posted Feb 7th 2007 11:09AM by Kevin Shult (RSS feed)
Filed under: Before the bell, Analyst reports, Good news, Cisco Systems (CSCO), Marriott Intl'A' (MAR), Broadcom Corp'A' (BRCM), Gilead Sciences (GILD)
MOST NOTEWORTHY: Travelzoo Inc (TZOO) and Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) topped today's list of noteworthy upgrades:
- Travelzoo Inc (NASDAQ: TZOO) was upgraded to Strong Buy from Underperform with a $38 target at First Albany based on valuation and the potential for significant upside in first quarter. Stifel upgraded Travelzoo to Hold from Sell, also on valuation.
- Following the company's Q2 results and guidance, Baird upgraded shares of Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) to Outperform from Neutral with a $32 target.
OTHER UPGRADES:
- AG Edwards upgraded shares of Marriott Int'l Inc (NYSE: MAR) to Buy from Hold with a $56 target. The firm believes that given recent indications of sulid industry fundamentals, Marriott is being overlooked. In addition, AG Edwards believes Marriot is poised to report strong earnings on Thursday.
- Broadcom Corp (NASDAQ: BRCM) was upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight with a $40 target at Morgan Stanley.
- FEI Company (NASDAQ: FEIC) was upgraded by Credit Suisse to Neutral from Underperform following its Q4 report and outlook.
- Goldman added Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ: GILD) to the America's Buy List based on its HIV franchise and pipeline. Goldman also upgraded Earthlink (ELNK) to Neutral from Sell on valuation.
- Baird upgraded Business Objects ADS (NASDAQ: BOBJ) to Outperform from Neutral following the company's solid Q4 report.
- Merrill Lynch upgraded British Airways ADS (NYSE: BAB) to Buy from Neutral.
- Digene Corp (NASDAQ: DIGE) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Piper Jaffray.
Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required).
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