Analyst Upgrades

• RightNow (RNOW) to overweight from neutral at Piper Jaffray.
• Vivo Participacoes (VIV) to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.
• Genesis Energy (GEL) to outperform from sector perform at RBC Capital.

Analyst Downgrades

• First Community (FCBC) and WesBanco (WSBC) to hold from buy at Stifel Nicolaus.
• Dresser Rand (DRC) to neutral from buy at Global Hunter.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: FCBC, GEL, GOOG, MR, RNOW, YHOO ...

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Continue reading Mindray (MR): Healthy Growth for China Medical Tech Firm

Mindray (MR): Healthy Growth for China Medical Tech Firm originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

This post is part of a 12-article feature on the best bets for investing in China. To see all the other recommendations in this special report, click here.

"Mindray Medical International (NYSE: MR), based in Shenzhen, China and run by entrepreneurs, is a great defensive growth play," says Ian Wyatt in Top Stock Insights.Here's his review.

"This maker of medical devices boasts a strong brand and sales network with heavy investments in R&D and a smorgasbord of products.

Continue reading Mindray (MR): Medical diagnostics from China

Mindray (MR): Medical diagnostics from China originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 09 May 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

This post is part of a special report, Global advisors look to China.

"Bull markets are born in the pits of despair; from current low stock prices and low PE valuations, the gains over the coming 5 to 10 years could be truly spectacular," says Tom Bishop.

In his BI Research, the small cap growth specialist looks at two stocks that are based in China and set to benefit from China's stimulus program: energy efficiency play, SmartHeat (NASDAQ: HEAT) and medical diagnostics firm, Mindray Medical (NYSE: MR).

Continue reading Small cap expert eyes China favorites

Small cap expert eyes China favorites originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:

• Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) Q2 profits declined on a glut of flash memory chips.
• Bally Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BYI) beat Q3 expectations and offered full-year guidance.
• Barclay's (NYSE: BCS) reported a big Q1 loss on credit-related write-downs.
• Constant Contact Inc. (NASDAQ: CTCT) saw big increases in Q1 revenues and in its customer base.
• Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) Q2 profits rose on international demand, but results just missed estimates.
• Fluor Corp.'s (NYSE: FLR) strong Q1 results are a signal for the energy sector, says Jim Cramer.
• Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) Q1 loss widened on the housing slump, but not as much as forecast.
• IndyMac Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: IMB) narrowed its loss but predicted it wouldn't see a profit in 2008.
• LDK Solar Co. Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) Q1 earnings topped forecasts and it raised its outlook.
• MBIA Inc. (NYSE: MBI) reported a larger-than-expected Q1 loss due to write-downs.
• Mindray Medical International Ltd. (NYSE: MR) beat Q1 expectations and raised its full-year guidance.
• Nuance Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) Q2 earnings were in line with analysts' expectations.
• ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: ONNN) beat Q1 expectations and raised its Q2 revenue forecast.
• RealNetworks Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) beat Q1 estimates and announced share buybacks and a spin off.
• Salary.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SLRY) missed Q1 forecasts, leading to analysts' downgrades.
• Sykes Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: SYKE) beat Q1 estimates and raised its Q2 and full-year forecast.
• Syniverse Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SVR) beat Q1 expectations on strength in "messaging and mobil data."
• Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) warned of lower Q2 profits and more "challenging times" ahead.
• Website Pros Inc. (NASDAQ: WSPI) reported flat earnings despite soaring revenues and operating income.

Continue reading Earnings highlights: Deere, Freddie Mac, Applied Materials, Barclay's and others

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