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FeedPosted Jul 20th 2007 10:53AM by Kevin Shult (RSS feed)
Filed under: Analyst reports, Good news, Analyst initiations
MOST NOTEWORTHY: McAfee (MFE), Wabtec Corp (WAB), Pacific Sunwear (PSUN), Aeropostale (ARO) and Amdocs (DOX) were today's noteworthy initiations:
- McAfee Inc (NYSE: MFE) was initiated with an Accumulate rating at ThinkEquity, as the firm is positive on the company's competitive positioning in security, refocused business and streamlined operations.
- JP Morgan initiated shares of Wabtec Corp (NYSE: WAB) with an Overweight rating, as the firm believes Wabtec's strong market presence should support 22% and 12% EPS growth in 2007 and 2008.
- Nollenberger feels that the core PacSun concept is challenged to re-establish a niche in the competitive teen marketplace, and initiated shares of Pacific Sunwear (NASDAQ: PSUN) with a Neutral rating and $22 target.
- Nollenberger also initiated shares of Aeropostale (NYSE: AEO) with a Buy rating and $49 target and recommends buying the stock into back to school.
- Cantor initiated shares of Amdocs (NYSE: DOX) with a Hold rating and $37 target on valuation...
OTHER INITIATIONS:
- JP Morgan also initiated shares of Greenbrier (NYSE: GBX) with a Neutral rating.
Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required).Posted Jul 10th 2007 10:10AM by Kevin Shult (RSS feed)
Filed under: Before the bell, Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Good news, Ford Motor (F), General Motors (GM), Federal Natl Mtge (FNM), Gilead Sciences (GILD)
MOST NOTEWORTHY: Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO), Greenbrier Cos (GBX), DirecTV Group (DTV), General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) were today's noteworthy upgrades:
- Soleil upgraded shares of Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) to Buy from Hold as they believe the new management team has quickly taken multiple steps to address key issues and is refocusing on profitable growth.
- Morgan Keegan raised Greenbrier Cos (NYSE: GBX) to Market Perform from Underperform following the company's Q3 report.
- Citigroup upgraded shares of DirecTV Group Inc (NYSE: DTV) to Buy from Hold as they see a 75% chance that Liberty Media (LCAPA) tenders for DTV within the next 12 months and could offer $30 a share for the company.
- JP Morgan upgraded General Motors Corp (NYSE: GM) to Overweight from Neutral with a $50 target and Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) to Overweight from Underweight as they see signs that unions will engage in radical changes, which could bring EPS upside. General Motors was also added to JP Morgan's Focus List...
OTHER UPGRADES:
- Friedman Billings added Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) to its Top Pick list.
Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required). Posted Jul 5th 2007 10:21AM by Kevin Shult (RSS feed)
Filed under: Before the bell, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Bad news, General Motors (GM),
MOST NOTEWORTHY: General Motors (GM), Aluminum Corp of China (ACH), Greenbrier Cos (GBX) and Monsanto (MON) were today's noteworthy downgrades:
- Bear Stearns cut General Motors (NYSE: GM) to Peer Perform from Outperform based on valuation and growing fundamental headwinds.
- HSBC downgraded Aluminum Corp of China (NYSE: ACH) to Underweight from Neutral as they believe prices of lightweight metal have peaked.
- Greenbrier Cos (NYSE: GBX) was cut at Bear Stearns to Peer Perform from Outperform on valuation.
- Matrix USA downgraded Monsanto (NYSE: MON) to Buy from Strong Buy on valuation...
OTHER DOWNGRADES:
- Sandler cut Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) to Hold from Buy.
- AG Edwards downgraded Hilton Hotels (NYSE: HLT) to Sell from Buy. Gabelli cut Hilton Hotels to Hold from Buy.
Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required). Posted May 3rd 2007 11:52AM by Kevin Shult (RSS feed)
Filed under: Before the bell, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Bad news, Blockbuster Inc 'A' (BBI)
MOST NOTEWORTHY: Cablevision Systems Corp (CVC), Nasdaq Stock Market Inc (NDAQ), Greenbrier Cos (GBX), Southern Copper Corp (PCU) and Hawaiian Holdings (HA) were today's noteworthy downgrades:
- Oppenheimer downgraded shares of Cablevision Systems Corp (NYSE: CVC) to Neutral from Outperform and does not expect a higher bid to emerge.
- Matrix cut Greenbrier Cos (NYSE: GBX) to Sell from Hold on the belief that slowing demand for double-stack and forest products rail cars is leading to slowing revenues.
- Credit Suisse downgraded Southern Copper (NYSE: PCU) to Underperform from Outperform based on valuation.
- Goldman cut Hawaiian Holdings (AMEX: HA) to Sell from Neutral based on weak fundamentals and increased liquidity concerns.
OTHER DOWNGRADES:
- Morgan Stanley downgraded UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) to Underweight from Equal Weight.
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