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Analyst Upgrades

  • Citigroup (C) to outperform from market perform at Bernstein.
  • Cubist Pharma (CBST) to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.
  • Pentair (PNR) to buy from hold at Citigroup.
  • Heritage Financial (HFWA) to outperform from market perform at Keefe Bruyette.
  • SL Green Realty (SLG) and Digital Realty (DLR) to market perform from underperform at FBR Capital.
  • MGM Resorts (MGM) to neutral from Sell at Janney Capital.
  • Ciena (CIEN) to buy from neutral and Olin (OLN) to buy from underperform at BofA/Merrill.
  • Mellanox (MLNX) to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.
  • ConocoPhillips (COP) and Canadian Natural (CNQ) to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.
  • IDEX (IEX) to outperform from perform at Oppenheimer.
  • Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
  • Ctrip.com (CTRP) to positive from neutral at Susquehanna.
  • Linear Technology (LLTC) and Analog Devices (ADI) to hold from sell at Auriga.
  • Quicksilver (KWK) to outperform from market perform at BMO Capital.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ADIAFAMAMEDAmedisyAnalog Devicesanalyst upgradesBrcmBroadcomCCBSTCIENCienaCitigroupCNQConocoPhillipsCOPCREECtrip.comCTRPDLRdowngradesGeoeyeGEOYHFWAIDEXIEXinitiationsINTCIntelinthenewsKwkLHCGLinear TechnologyLLTCMarvell TechnologyMaximMellanoxMERUMGMMLNXMRVLMximOccidental PetroleumOlinOLNOXYPACWPacWestPentairPNRQCOMQualcommQuicksilverRetalixRF Micro DevicesRFMDRTLXSLGTexas InstrumentsTSMTXNTue, 05 Apr 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Occidental Petroleum: Time to Take Some Profits?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/18/occidental-petroleum-time-to-take-some-profits/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/18/occidental-petroleum-time-to-take-some-profits/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/18/occidental-petroleum-time-to-take-some-profits/#commentsFiled under:

Occidental Petroleum (OXY) logoOil/natural gas giant Occidental Petroleum (OXY) first discussed here on April 27, 2009, at a price of $54.81, continues to shine, galloping above major, psychological resistance at $100 to trade near $106.

Therefore, if you haven't already, now would be a good time to take some profits with OXY if you're in near $55.

However, those investors who can tolerate the risk can maintain their full position with OXY, as there's more upside ahead.

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Analyst upgrades:

  • Verizon (VZ) to conviction buy from buy at Goldman.
  • CSX (CSX) to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo.
  • AK Steel (AKS) to overweight from neutral, as well as Lorillard (LO) and Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) to neutral from underweight, at JPMorgan.
  • Marathon Oil (MRO) to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley.
  • Corning (GLW) to buy from outperform at CLSA.
  • Quest Diagnostics (DGX) to buy from hold at Jefferies and to outperform from sector perform at RBC Capital.
  • Salesforce.com (CRM) to buy from neutral at Roth Capital.
  • Baker Hughes (BHI) to buy from hold at Weeden and to outperform from neutral at Macquarie.
  • Western Digital (WDC) and Seagate (STX) to buy from underperform at BofA/Merrill.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AK SteelAKSanalyst upgradesBaker HughesBHICIENCienaCorningCRMCSXDGXdowngradesESRXExpress ScriptsFITBFRFGLWGraingerGWWinthenewsintiationsLOLorillardMarathonMROOccidentalOXYQRESalesforce.comSeagateSTXSWFTTellabsTLABVerizonVZWDCWMSWed, 26 Jan 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Occidental Petroleum: Headed Toward $100?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/01/occidental-petroleum-headed-toward-100/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/01/occidental-petroleum-headed-toward-100/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/01/occidental-petroleum-headed-toward-100/#commentsFiled under:

As outlined, August proved to be a good time to add to shares of oil/natural gas giant Occidental Petroleum (OXY), first discussed here on April 27, 2009 at a price of $54.81, as the stock has soared to $90 from about $76 in the summer. And I still like the shares at this stage. Here's why:

Look for Occidental to post a double-digit volume increase in 2011, after a probable 15%-20% volume increase in 2010.

Occidental, which focuses on oil oil/gas exploration/production and has no refineries, is well-positioned to capitalize on oil's likely, continued historically high (above $50 per barrel) price in 2011. Several global exploration/production projects (Middle East, Latin America) look promising.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Wells Fargo upgraded PG&E (PCG) to outperform from market perform and raised its range for shares to $50 to $52 from $44 to $46, citing the proposed settlement in the company's 2011 General Rate Case.
  • Jefferies upgraded Huntsman (HUN) to buy from hold and raised its price target for shares to $17 from $12, citing valuation and the likelihood for favorable earnings revisions.
  • RBC Capital upgraded Jack in the Box (JACK) to outperform from sector perform with a $28 target, citing checks showing improved fast food sales in recent months and easy comps.
  • Sonic (SONC) was upgraded to outperform from sector perform at RBC Capital and $12 price target.
  • Synaptics (SYNA) was upgraded to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan and $40 price target.
  • Excel Maritime (EXM) was upgraded to buy from hold at Cantor and raised its price target to $7 from $5.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • FBR Capital upgraded Pioneer Natural (PXD) to outperform from market perform and raised its price target for shares to $85 from $60. The firm upgraded shares on expectations that returns from the company's Spraberry field will increase materially.
  • Baird upgraded Acroda Therapeutics (ACOR) to outperform from neutral based on valuation and a new survey that indicates a strong uptake for Ampyra and improvements on the reimbursement front. The firm has a $40 target on the stock.
  • Morgan Stanley upgraded Nokia (NOK) to overweight from underweight based on checks that indicate strong orders and less than expected discounting for its upcoming N8 smartphone.
  • GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and British American Tobacco (BTI) were upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.
  • Quality Systems (QSII) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at William Blair.
  • Siemens (SI) was upgraded to buy from neutral at UBS.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ACORanalyst upgradesAVBBMCBTICHKMCPBCVLTdowngradesENVGDOTGRGSKHEPinitiationsinthenewsMAAMcAfeeMFEMTDNOKNokiaOccidentalOXYPXDQSIISISiemensVNOTue, 07 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Is the Selling Over with Occidental Petroleum?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/20/is-the-selling-over-with-occidental-petroleum/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/20/is-the-selling-over-with-occidental-petroleum/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/20/is-the-selling-over-with-occidental-petroleum/#commentsFiled under:

OccidentalI first discussed Occidental Petroleum (OXY) here on April 27, 2009, at a price of $54.81, and shares of the oil/natural gas giant have totaled misbehaved this summer, falling about 16%, largely on second-quarter results.

Occidental did report a 3.6% oil/natural gas production increase in Q2, but in this supercautious market, the shares were still treated rudely. But I still favor the shares, and here's why.

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Is the Selling Over with Occidental Petroleum? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredOccidental PetroleumOXYFri, 20 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Analyst Calls: AMAT, AZO, GVA, HBC, IRE, NWL, OXY, VVUS, WX ...]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/03/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/03/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/03/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Analyst Upgrades

  • Wunderlich upgraded Granite Construction (GVA) to buy from hold, citing valuation and expected positive catalysts in 2011. The firm has a $29 price target for shares.
  • Jefferies upgraded WuXi PharmaTech (WX) to buy from hold following the Q2 report, citing continued strength in China-based lab services growth. The firm has an $18 target on shares.
  • BMO Capital upgraded Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) to outperform from market perform following capital structure actions. The firm has a $20 price target on the stock.
  • Energizer (ENR) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley.
  • Cephalon (CEPH) was upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.
  • Dycom (DY) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at Morgan Keegan.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AMAT, AZO, GVA, HBC, IRE, NWL, OXY, VVUS, WX ...

Analyst Calls: AMAT, AZO, GVA, HBC, IRE, NWL, OXY, VVUS, WX ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AIBAMATanalyst upgradesARMHAZOBRMNBWCdowngradesDYENRGVAHBCHPPinitiationsinthenewsIRENWLOXYVVUSWTSLAWXTue, 03 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Occidental: Rising in Sync with Oil]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/27/occidental-rising-in-sync-with-oil/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/27/occidental-rising-in-sync-with-oil/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/04/27/occidental-rising-in-sync-with-oil/#commentsFiled under:

There is more progress with Occidental Petroleum (OXY), first discussed here on April 27, 2009 at a price of $54.81.

Look for Occidental to post large earnings increases in 2010 and 2011, boosted by strong oil prices, which will offset above-average operating costs.

Occidental, which focuses on oil oil/gas exploration/production and has no refineries, is well-positioned to capitalize on oil's likely, upcoming surge to triple digits. Several global exploration/production projects (Middle East, Latin America) look promising.

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Occidental: Rising in Sync with Oil originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Occidental PetroleumOXYTue, 27 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: ARM, KFT, LOW, OXY, UBS, UPS, VRSN ...]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/03/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/03/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/03/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Analyst Upgrades

  • Deutsche Bank upgraded United Parcel Service (UPS) to buy from hold on expectations the company will benefit from improving international package volumes and restructuring initiatives. The firm raised its target on shares to $70 from $67.
  • JPMorgan upgraded SVB Financial (SIVB) to overweight from neutral on valuation following the recent pullback in shares. The firm has a $54 price target on the stock.
  • Baird upgraded ArvinMeritor (ARM) to outperform from neutral and raised its target to $15 from $12 following the Q2 report. The firm said ArvinMeritor has transformed its business model and is well-positioned for growth.
  • UBS (UBS) was upgraded to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.
  • Occidental Petroleum (OXY) was upgraded to conviction buy from buy at Goldman.
  • Vail Resorts (MTN) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo.

Continue reading Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: ARM, KFT, LOW, OXY, UBS, UPS, VRSN ...

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ABXanalyst upgradesARMBCSBXPCCHCHRWCITPdowngradesHDinitiationsinthenewsKFTKNXAKraftLOWMANMTNMYLOXYRHHBYSIVBUBSUPSVRSNWed, 03 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Occidental Petroleum: Pull-Back Is Buy Opportunity]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/29/occidental-petroleum-pull-back-is-buy-opportunity/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/29/occidental-petroleum-pull-back-is-buy-opportunity/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/29/occidental-petroleum-pull-back-is-buy-opportunity/#commentsFiled under:

Simply, oil is headed north in 2010, and so are Occidental Petroleum's (OXY) shares, which is a major reason I'm reiterating my buy rating for company, first recommended on April 27, 2009, at a price of $54.81.

If you bought OXY in April 2009, you're up about 45%. If you didn't, don't fret: there's more upside ahead, but catch this train now to earn an outsized gain with OXY in the next two to three years.

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Occidental Petroleum: Pull-Back Is Buy Opportunity originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Occidental PetroleumOXYFri, 29 Jan 2010 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Cramer on BloggingStocks: Remember the pattern of oil rallies]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/12/16/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-remember-the-pattern-of-oil-rallies/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/12/16/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-remember-the-pattern-of-oil-rallies/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/12/16/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-remember-the-pattern-of-oil-rallies/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer says the stocks like to move higher along well-worn paths.

With the usual suspects rallying -- gold and oil -- it's important to remember how the oil rallies have unfolded in the past. You have to be able to recall the oil pecking order of the petroleum complex ramp.

First to move in the drilling complex is Transocean (RIG) (Cramer's Take), the wildest trader in the group. Then it is National Oilwell Varco (NOV) (Cramer's Take). Forget that both of these are the least affected by the day-to-day price of oil. The market's real stupid on these oil moves, and that's what happens. On the oil side it is Occidental (OXY) (Cramer's Take), which at least is closely correlated and can have a big move throughout the day.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aaplapaapcfeaturedgoogintcjim cramerJimCramermsftnovoihoxyrigswnWed, 16 Dec 2009 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Occidental: Well-positioned for oil's next vault to the stratosphere]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/10/occidental-well-positioned-for-oils-next-vault-to-the-stratosp/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/10/occidental-well-positioned-for-oils-next-vault-to-the-stratosp/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/10/occidental-well-positioned-for-oils-next-vault-to-the-stratosp/#commentsFiled under:

I'm reiterating my buy rating for Occidental Petroleum (OXY), first recommended on April 27, 2009, at a price of $54.81. If you bought OXY in April, you're up an impressive 52%.

Occidental, which focuses on oil and gas exploration and production and has no refineries, is well-positioned to capitalize on oil's likely upcoming surge to triple digits. OXY's oil and gas production should increase about 6 to 7% in 2009, with another solid increase seen in 2010.

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Occidental: Well-positioned for oil's next vault to the stratosphere originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst upgrades:

  • Citigroup upgraded Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII) to Buy from Hold after channel checks indicated the company's sales trends improved through September. The firm raised its target on shares to $49 from $33.
  • Jefferies upgraded Citrix Systems (NASDAQ: CTXS) to Hold from Underperform after channel checks indicated IT spending will be strong in the second half of 2009, but the firm finds the stock fully valued at current levels. Jefferies raised its target on shares to $40 from $32.
  • Pali Captital upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) to Buy from Neutral on valuation and expectations that lower pricing and international growth will be catalysts going forward. The firm set a $45 price target on shares.
  • Plum Creek Timber (NYSE: PCL) was upgraded to Neutral from Underweight at JPMorgan.
  • Advanced Micro (NYSE: AMD) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS.
  • PPD Inc. (NASDAQ: PPDI) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Baird.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AMDanalyst upgradesANFBDKBRCDCTXSdowngradesDPSESRXFSTGDinitiationsinthenewsLMTNOKOXYPCLPIIPPDISHWSNDKTGHWDCMon, 12 Oct 2009 11:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Occidental, like oil's price, is headed higher]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/24/occidental-like-oils-price-is-headed-higher/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/24/occidental-like-oils-price-is-headed-higher/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/24/occidental-like-oils-price-is-headed-higher/#commentsFiled under:

Did you a get chance to establish a position in oil giant Occidental Petroleum back in April? If you did, you're up about 35%, and the future looks bright.

I'm reiterating my Buy rating for Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY), first recommended on April 27, 2009 at a price of $54.81.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Occidental PetroleumoilOXYMon, 24 Aug 2009 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Cramer on BloggingStocks: The post-mark-up could sting industrials ]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/01/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-the-post-mark-up-could-sting-industria/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/01/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-the-post-mark-up-could-sting-industria/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/07/01/cramer-on-bloggingstocks-the-post-mark-up-could-sting-industria/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,

TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer says stock prices may roll back, but techs and financials should be fine.

The pain of the aftermath of mark-ups never goes away. We knew what was in store for us, as the mark-up folks don't like to play on the last day, especially with the newly vigilant Securities and Exchange Commission. I have to believe that this SEC will now become more interested in "the tapes," which would show clients asking brokers to take stocks up as much as they can, something that we know is against the law.

What comes up from mark-up must come down, and the most important "come-downs" should be in the industrials, because we have the least visibility in them. I do not believe the techs have as much to worry about, nor the banks, because both have excellent earnings prospects for the coming quarter. Why sell Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) (Cramer's Take) here? Why sell Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) (Cramer's Take)? And why dump Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) (Cramer's Take) or Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) (Cramer's Take) or JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) (Cramer's Take) when those have the best possibilities of good news ahead? I can see locking in some Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) (Cramer's Take) gains, but that's going to be the best quarter of all.

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Why does the market just go straight down whenever the oil futures go lower? TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer says.

A market driven by the price of oil -- good when it goes up and bad when it goes down -- is way too binary to profit from. Yet that's where we find ourselves and it is so counterintuitive as to be unnerving.

I think the fact that oil is struggling and failing to take out $60 is a good sign. The purchasing power of Americans is dependent upon jobs, expenses, psyche, interest rates and the stock market. We know that the stock market isn't our friend or our enemy, interest rates are still our friend, jobs are awful, and psyche seems like a push because the love for President Obama is still in the air.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apcfeaturedjim cramerJimCrameroihoxyrigslbTue, 26 May 2009 09:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Choose Occidental Petroleum, because the reign of oil continues]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/27/choose-occidental-petroleum-because-the-reign-of-oil-continues/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/27/choose-occidental-petroleum-because-the-reign-of-oil-continues/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/27/choose-occidental-petroleum-because-the-reign-of-oil-continues/#commentsFiled under: ,

It goes without saying, that the oil/oil services sectors are preferred here. Look for oil to remain a major fuel for propulsion for at least three more decades, even with alternative energy source development. And with the aforementioned in mind, Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) is worth a review.

Occidental Petroleum engages in oil/gas exploration and also makes basic chemicals, plastics, and petrochemicals. The company has proved reserves of 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent in three regions: U.S./North America, Middle East, and Latin America.

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Analyst upgrades:
  • Jefferies upgraded Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFMI) to Buy from Hold as it believes the company is taking the right steps to turn its operations around. The firm raised its target price to $13 from $11.
  • Pali upgraded Whole Foods to Buy from Sell following the Q1 report based on better than expected cost containment, labor costs, capex cuts, and plans to rationalize the store base.
  • Thomas Weisel upgraded Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) to Overweight from Market Weight. The firm believes HPQ's risk/reward has improved given overdue reduced FY09 guidance and attractive valuation.
  • Bernstein upgraded Talisman (NYSE: TLM) to Outperform from Market Perform based on relative valuation.
  • Navistar (NYSE: NAV) was added to Goldman's Conviction Buy List.
  • Sovran Self Storage (NYSE: SSS) was upgraded to Perform from Underperform at Oppenheimer.
  • Suncor (NYSE: SU) was upgraded at Barclays to Overweight from Equal Weight.

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Oil prices have come down over $100 a barrel in the last six months, and so have oil stocks. How many people out there would have lost their house, not due to the reasons we've become accustomed, but due to betting the wrong way on oil? How many out there thought oil would stay near $147 a barrel rather than drop to the mid $30s in six months? I admit I might have been one of those people. Oil is currently trading in the mid $40s.

I have been paying about $2 a gallon for premium gasoline in Southern California -- sometimes a little higher, sometimes a little lower -- but a far cry from the $4.85 I paid in the summer. I can't even believe my eyes or my wallet relief. Five dollar gas is but a memory. We should all keep that in mind because we all know it is coming back to a gas station near you. We just don't know when.

This week's cover story in Barron's, "Big Oil's a Buy" (subscription required), highlights seven companies with varying degrees of support. The author, Dimitra Defotis, discusses companies with depressed stock prices, which may go lower; and with: relatively solid dividends; the possibility that mergers and acquisitions might be on the horizon; and stock buy-backs options. The four key stocks Defotis likes are XOM, TOT, BP and PBR. For example, XOM was chosen because of superior management and stacks of cash; PBR because of its reserves. Defotis questions the debt levels and access to new reserves of COP and RDS.

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Serious Money: Barron's pumping oil again! originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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