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Analyst initiations 6-13-07: BDK, DKS, FO and NOK

Posted Jun 13th 2007 11:03AM by Kevin Shult (RSS feed)
Filed under: Before the Bell, Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades, Good news, Nokia Corp. (NOK), Black and Decker (BDK)

MOST NOTEWORTHY: This morning's noteworthy initiations included Nokia Corp (NOK), Fortune Brands, Inc (FO), Whirlpool Corp (WHR), Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc (DKS), Kona Grill, Inc (KONA):

JP Morgan started Nokia Corp (NYSE: NOK) with an Overweight rating, believing the handset market is strong and expects gross profits to rise in 2007.

Soleil wants to wait on the sidelines of Fortune Brands Inc (NYSE: FO), initiating shares with a Neutral rating, given the potential acquisition of Sweden's V&S Group along with the softness in the home and hardware segment.

Soleil also started Whirlpool Corp (NYSE: WHR) with a Hold rating based on valuation, which they believe reflects the company's outlook through 2009.

Nollenberger expects Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) will continue to outperform its peers, starting shares off with a Buy rating, and believes the recent pullback provides a compelling buying opportunity.

KeyBanc is positive on Kona Grill's (NASDAQ: KONA) differentiated brand, compelling unit economics, positive SSS opportunity and growth, starting shares with a Buy rating...

OTHER INITIATIONS:

Ceva, Inc (NASDAQ: CEVA) was initiated at CIBC with a Sector Outperform rating.

Black & Decker Corp (NYSE: BDK) and Briggs & Stratton Corp (BGG) were initiated with Hold ratings at Soleil.

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co (NASDAQ: LJPC) was started with a Sell rating at Lazard.

Aviza Technology, Inc (NASDAQ: AVZA) was initiated with a Hold rating at Needham.

Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required).

Analyst initiations 4-10-07: ESRX, JBHT and NYX were initiated today

Posted Apr 10th 2007 11:31AM by Kevin Shult (RSS feed)
Filed under: Analyst Initiations

MOST NOTEWORTHY: The pharmacy benefit managers sector, financials E*Trade Financial Corp (ETFC) and TD Ameritrade Holding Corp (AMTD) and transports J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) and Knight Transportation (KNX) were today's most noteworthy initiations:

CIBC is positive on the pharmacy benefit managers group given increasing generic utilization, continued growth in specialty pharmacy, improving mail-order penetration and share repurchases. CIBC initiated Express Scripts, Inc (NASDAQ: ESRX) with a Sector Outperformer and $104 target as the firm expects continued strong performance as the company benefits from positive secular industry trends, and initiated Medco Health Solutions (NYSE: MHS) with a Sector Performer and $82 target on valuation.
BMO capital started E*Trade Financial Corp (NASDAQ: ETFC) and TD Ameritrade Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: AMTD) with Outperform ratings.
Cathay Financial started J.B. Hunt Transport (NASDAQ: JBHT) and Knight Transportation (NYSE: KNX) with Neutral ratings.

OTHER INITIATIONS:

BMO started Charles Schwab Corp (NASDAQ: SCHW) with a Market Perform rating
Citigroup started NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) with a Buy rating and $113 target.
AG Edwards initiated shares of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co (NASDAQ: LJPC) with a Buy rating and $11 price objective.

Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required).