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The sideways action continued this winter with Independent oil/natural gas company Ultra Petroleum (UPL), first discussed here on June 4, 2009 at a price of $46.

The stock has failed to break through major, psychological resistance at $50 despite repeated flirtations with it -- a bearish technical sign.

Moreover, the underperformance is disappointing because UPL's fundamentals are good and improving. Ultra's growth prospects are strong, with 3-year reserve replacement rates that are among the best in its class; below-competitor operating expenses represent another UPL advantage. One factor in the stock's meandering? Lower-than-expected natural gas prices.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ultra Petroleum CorpUPLThu, 03 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultra Petroleum's Stock Continues to Meander]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/16/ultra-petroleum-s-stock-continues-to-meander/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/16/ultra-petroleum-s-stock-continues-to-meander/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/16/ultra-petroleum-s-stock-continues-to-meander/#commentsFiled under:

Independent oil/natural gas company Ultra Petroleum (UPL) first discussed here on June 4, 2009 at a price of $46, continues to disappoint investors this autumn, with the stock failing to break above $50, after the shares formed a bear hug this summer -- a bearish pattern, falling from $54 to about $37 in the process.

Moreover, the plunge was surprising because Ultra's growth prospects are strong, with 3-year reserve replacement rates that are among the best in its class; below-competitor operating expenses represent another UPL advantage.
One factor in the stock's slide? Lower-than-expected natural gas prices.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Procter & Gamble (PG) upgraded to buy from neutral at Goldman.
  • Capital One (COF) upgraded to outperform from market perform at FBR Capital.
  • Airgas (ARG) upgraded to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.
  • Broadcom (BRCM) upgraded to positive from neutral at Susquehanna.
  • Lululemon (LULU) upgraded to hold from underperform at Jefferies.
  • DryShips (DRYS) upgraded to outperform from neutral at Credit Suisse.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Sprint (S) was upgraded to neutral from underweight at Piper Jaffray.
  • Cree (CREE) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at Morgan Keegan.
  • Brocade (BRCD) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at JMP Securities.
  • JPMorgan upgraded WuXi PharmaTech (WX) to overweight from neutral.
  • Barclays upgraded ITC Holdings (ITC) to overweight from equal weight.
  • Centene (CNC) was upgraded to outperform from underperform at Oppenheimer.
  • Senior Housing (SNH) was upgraded to buy from hold at Jefferies.
  • UBS upgraded Hovnanian (HOV) to neutral from sell.
  • GeoResources (GEOI) was upgraded to accumulate from neutral at Madison Williams.
  • Compellent (CML) was upgraded to hold from sell at Canaccord.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Goldman upgraded Eaton (ETN) to conviction buy from neutral.
  • AECOM Technology (ACM) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at Macquarie.
  • Piper Jaffray upgraded Hologic (HOLX), Gen-Probe (GPRO) and Qiagen (QGEN) to overweight from neutral.
  • GeoMet (GMET) was upgraded to accumulate from neutral at Global Hunter.
  • Accretive Health (AH) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.
  • Morgan Stanley upgraded Reinsurance Group (RGA) to overweight from equal weight.
  • BofA/Merrill upgraded Clearwire (CLWR) to neutral from underperform.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: BA, BBBY, CI, CLWR, DFS, DLTR, ETN, MET, MO, WSM ...

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ACMAHAltriaanalyst upgradesBABBBYBed Bath and BeyondBoeingCICignaClearwireCLWRCOLBDFSDLTRDollar TreedowngradesDQEatonETNGMETGNWGPROHOLXHSinitiationsinthenewsLOLorillardMETMetLifeMONDSNNNNQGENRGAUPLVALWellpointWGWilliams-SonomaWLPWSMFri, 12 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultra Petroleum's Slide Continues]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/13/ultra-petroleum-s-slide-continues/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/13/ultra-petroleum-s-slide-continues/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/13/ultra-petroleum-s-slide-continues/#commentsFiled under:

I first discussed Ultra Petroleum (UPL) here on June 4, 2009, at a price of $46. The independent oil/natural gas company has disappointed investors this summer, as the shares formed a bear hug -- a bearish pattern -- plummeting from $54 to about $37 in the process.

Moreover, the plunge was surprising because Ultra's growth prospects are strong, with three-year reserve replacement rates that are among the best in its class; below-competitor operating expenses represent another UPL advantage.
One factor in the stock's slide? Lower-than-expected natural gas prices.

Continue reading Ultra Petroleum's Slide Continues

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Canaccord believes growth in DigitalGlobe's (DGI) commercial business will be a catalyst for shares. The firm upgraded shares to buy from hold and has a $38 price target on the stock.
  • Standpoint upgraded Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) to accumulate from hold based on valuation. The firm has a $47 target on the stock.
  • Morgan Keegan upgraded Open Text (OTEX) to outperform from market perform based on the company's strong FY2011 EPS outlook.
  • Devon Energy (DVN) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley.
  • Magna (MGA) was upgraded to outperform from sector perform at RBC Capital.
  • EnCana (ECA) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at Macquarie.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: ANF, CRUS, DGI, EAT, EV, MELI, OTEX, PH, SIRI, WYNN ...

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Abercrombieabercrombie and fitchAbercrombie Fitchanalyst upgradesANFBrinkerCirrus LogicCRUSDevonDevon EnergyDGIDigitalGlobeDVNEATEaton VanceECAEdwards LifesciencesEnCanaEnscoESVEVEWinitiationsinthenewsMagnaMagna InternationalMELIMercadoLibreMFLXMGAMulti-FinelineMulti-Fineline ElectronixOpen TextOTEXParker-HannifinPHRoyal BankRYSIRISirius XM RadioUltra PetroleumUPLWYNNWynn ResortsThu, 19 Aug 2010 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Analyst Calls: GS, HCN, NLY, YHOO, GILD, BBG, WLL, JOYG, BUCY]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/21/analyst-calls-gs-hcn-nly-yhoo-gild-bbg-wll-joyg-bucy/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/21/analyst-calls-gs-hcn-nly-yhoo-gild-bbg-wll-joyg-bucy/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/07/21/analyst-calls-gs-hcn-nly-yhoo-gild-bbg-wll-joyg-bucy/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Analyst upgrades:
  • Keefe Bruyette upgraded Goldman Sachs (GS) to Outperform from Market Perform with a $190 price target following the company's Q2 results. The firm believes the company's settlement with the SEC removes an overhang on shares.
  • Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Health Care REIT (HCN) to Buy from Hold based on valuation and added shares to the Stifel REIT Income List. The firm has a $47 target on the stock.
  • FBR Capital upgraded Annaly Capital (NLY) to Outperform from Market Perform citing the company's surprise dividend increase. The firm has a $20 target on the stock.
  • Devon Energy (DVN) was upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays.
  • Overseas Shipholding (OSG) was upgraded to Overweight from Underweight at JP Morgan.
  • Cintas (CTAS) was upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Baird.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: GS, HCN, NLY, YHOO, GILD, BBG, WLL, JOYG, BUCY

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bbgbucyctasdswdvnescgildgshphrlinthenewsjoygnlyosgpdesflsrcluplwllyhooWed, 21 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[E*TRADE, Amgen and Others Heating Up in Google Searches]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/03/e-trade-amgen-and-others-heating-up-in-google/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/03/e-trade-amgen-and-others-heating-up-in-google/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/06/03/e-trade-amgen-and-others-heating-up-in-google/#commentsIt appears that financial institutions, drug makers and oil companies have caught the attention of traders today -- at least, that's what they're searching for.

If you want to know what stocks traders are interested in right now at this very second, you need look no further than what's hot in Google.

Here's what's hot today.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Scotia Capital upgraded Apple (AAPL) to outperform from sector perform, citing valuation, potential increased iPhone distribution and iPad upside. The firm's two-year price target is $325.
  • UBS upgraded Parker-Hannifin (PH) to neutral from sell following the company's better-than-expected Q3 report.
  • Piper Jaffray upgraded Arkansas Best (ABFS) to neutral from underweight after the Teamsters union announced a tentative agreement with the company. The firm has a $33 price target for shares.
  • Harley-Davidson (HOG) was upgraded to market perform from underperform at Raymond James.
  • Allegheny Tech (ATI) was upgraded to buy from hold at KeyBanc.
  • Manhattan Associates (MANH) was upgraded to buy from hold at Benchmark.

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The stock of independent oil/gas company Ultra Petroleum Corp. (UPL), first discussed here on June 4, 2009 at a price of $46, continues to meander, which is surprising, given the company's growth prospects. However, at this juncture I still view the sideways action as a good time to scoop-up shares. Here's why:

Ultra's growth prospects are strong, with three-year reserve replacement rates that are among the best in its class; below-competitor operating expenses represent another UPL advantage. Likely, firming natural gas prices adds to the positive story.

Continue reading Ultra Petroleum: Sideways Action Persists

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ultra Petroleum CorpUPLMon, 01 Mar 2010 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultra Petroleum is undervalued]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/12/10/ultra-petroleum-is-undervalued/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/12/10/ultra-petroleum-is-undervalued/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/12/10/ultra-petroleum-is-undervalued/#commentsFiled under:

Independent oil/gas company Ultra Petroleum Corp's (UPL) stock has meandered since my June 4, 2009 buy recommendation at a price of $46, but I'm reiterating the call, and investors should view the sideways action as chance to scoop-up shares. Here's why:

Ultra's growth prospects are strong, with three-year reserve replacement rates that are among the best in its class; below-competitor operating expenses represent another UPL advantage. Likely firming, then rising, natural gas prices in 2010 adds to the positive story.

Continue reading Ultra Petroleum is undervalued

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Analyst upgrades:

  • UBS upgraded Corning (NYSE: GLW) to Buy from Neutral and raised its target to $19 from $18.50, citing the improved LCD supply-demand outlook and improved sell-through ahead of the holiday season in China.
  • Credit Suisse upgraded Newfield Exploration (NYSE: NFX) to Outperform from Neutral and raised its target to $48 from $44 citing valuation and improved asset quality.
  • Stifel upgraded Newfield Exploration and Ultra Petroleum (NYSE: UPL) shares to Buy from Hold based on strong fundamentals and a long-term positive view for the E&P sector. The firm has a $50 target on Newfield and a $58 target on Ultra Petroleum.
  • TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) was upgraded to Conviction Buy from Buy at Goldman.
  • General Mills (NYSE: GIS) was upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley.
  • Coca-Cola Femsa (NYSE: KOF) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: BP, CMCSA, GLW, MAR, RIMM, TIF, TJX ...

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AGNanalyst upgradesANZBYARRSBPCMCSAComcastCorningdowngradesDVNGeneral MillsGISGLWIGTinitiationsinthenewsKOFMARMarriottMDRXNFXResearch in MotionRIMMTIFTiffanyTJXTWTCUPLZMHTue, 06 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultra Petroleum remains in an uptrend]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/28/ultra-petroleum-remains-in-an-uptrend/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/28/ultra-petroleum-remains-in-an-uptrend/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/28/ultra-petroleum-remains-in-an-uptrend/#commentsFiled under:

Oil could record a sluggish six-month period of sluggish prices, moving forward, particularly if the U.S. and global recoveries do not achieve projected GDP growth rates.

Still, investors should view the above as a good opportunity to acquire shares in promising oil plays, which is why I'm Reiterating my Buy rating for Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: UPL), first recommended on June 4, 2009 at a price of $46.00.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ultra Petroleum Corp.UPLMon, 28 Sep 2009 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultra Petroleum: Independent oil company extraordinaire]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/04/ultra-petroleum-independent-oil-company-extraordinaire/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/04/ultra-petroleum-independent-oil-company-extraordinaire/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/04/ultra-petroleum-independent-oil-company-extraordinaire/#commentsFiled under:

Readers of this space know that one of the preferred sectors is oil / oil services, and with the aforementioned in mind, Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: UPL) is worth a review.

In general, analysts expect good things in FY2009 from independent oil and natural gas producer Ultra Petroleum. Production should rise 20% in FY2009, following an equally-impressive 20% rise in FY2008.

Continue reading Ultra Petroleum: Independent oil company extraordinaire

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ultra PetroleumUPLThu, 04 Jun 2009 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AAPL, BAC, FSLR, MWW ... ]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-bac-fslr-m/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-bac-fslr-m/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-bac-fslr-m/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Analyst upgrades:

  • Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to Overweight from Equal Weight on expectations of continued iPhone growth. The firm raised its target on the stock to $180 from $105.
  • FBR Capital upgraded Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) to Market Perform from Underperform as it sees limited downside with half of the company's capital plan completed. The firm keeps a $12 target on the stock.
  • Jefferies upgraded Cash America (NYSE: CSH) to Buy from Hold to reflect a strengthened balance sheet following the capital raise and easing regulatory risk. The firm raised its target price to $30 from $22.
  • Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Bernstein.
  • MB Financial (NASDAQ: MBFI) was raised to Outperform from Neutral at Baird.
  • Pinnacle West (NYSE: PNW) was upgraded at Credit Suisse to Outperform from Neutral.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AAPL, BAC, FSLR, MWW ...

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Analyst upgrades:
  • Merriman upgraded shares of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) to Buy from Neutral after its channel checks indicated a modest increase in ad spend per client in March. The upgrade is based on early indications that search pricing and ad spend are stabilizing, search volume continuing to grow at a double-digit rate, and Merriman's belief that consensus estimates are now at reasonable levels.
  • Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of Alcoa (NYSE: AA) to Hold from Sell and raised its price target to $8 from $7.30 following the company's asset sales in March as it believes the financial overhang on the stock has been removed.
  • Suntrust said Providence Service (NASDAQ: PRSC) has returned to profitability through demand stabilization for social services and cost controls. Shares were upgraded to Buy from Neutral.
  • Telmex (NYSE: TMX) was upgraded to Neutral from Undeperform at Credit Suisse.
  • Deutsche Telekom (NYSE: DT) was raised to Market Perform from Underperform at Bernstein.
  • Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) was lifted to Neutral from Sell at UBS.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: GOOG, AA, FCX, SJM, TWC ...

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AAACNADSKCPTSDTFCXGESGOOGMBRXPRSCSJMSUPGTMXTWCUPLWOSLYTue, 31 Mar 2009 11:10:00 EST<![CDATA[The week in preview: A glimmer at the end of the tunnel?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/02/15/the-week-in-preview-a-glimmer-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/02/15/the-week-in-preview-a-glimmer-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/02/15/the-week-in-preview-a-glimmer-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Among all the negative economic data that came out last week was a positive surprise: retail sales were higher in January. A fluke or a glimmer at the end of the tunnel? That may depend on whether we see any positive surprises arising from items on this week's economic calendar:

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Seems that even this shortened week was full of news and happenings, in the U.S. and around the world. With Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) being bailed out by the U.S. government at the beginning of the week and China announcing fiscal and monetary stimulus plans, the Dow industrials finished in positive territory four days in a row.

But as analysts and pundits, as well as each and every economic release -- in the U.S. and around the world -- remind us, we are not out of the woods yet and the rally has really been a bear-market rally.

Investors looking to take advantage of such rallies, or at least feel they hold stable long-term holdings, can search this week's BloggingStocks' contributors' picks:

Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) and Devry Inc. (NYSE: DV) -- It's often been suggested that educators do well in times of recession and high unemployment as workers look to improve or change their education to get a better job. Leo Fasciocco thinks these two are poised for a breakout.

Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) reported stronger-than-expected earnings this week and also hiked its forecast. Not surprisingly, cash-strapped consumers turn more and more to discounters. Dollar Tree may continue to benefit from the economic downturn and the stock could also experience a short-squeeze rally.

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TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer says if the commodity were going to fall further, it would have done so by now.

Has natural gas hit bottom? One thing that has endlessly plagued this market is the belief that there is no bottom to oil or natural gas.

I think that we are seeing some stickiness in oil in the $50s. I am looking for that to be challenged and held today and tomorrow when inventories are broadcast. But more important, I think there is a place where natural gas is having trouble going down now because it is too cold. We are in the season where natural gas should have fallen more before it got here, because without some sort of unseasonably warm snap, we will now believe that nat gas is permanently above $5 and change, where a whole host of prudent companies, like Equitable (NYSE: EQT) (Cramer's Take) for yield and Ultra (NYSE: UPL) (Cramer's Take) for growth, make a lot of money.

We have more than a couple of ways to play this. Equitable has a decent dividend, one of the rare natural gas E&P companies with one of those. Equitable's finding costs are less than half the current pricing. The conservatives can play it with the Chesapeake (NYSE: CHK) (Cramer's Take) preferred; nice upside while you wait. Another way is Anadarko Pete (NYSE: APC) (Cramer's Take), run by industry stalwart Jim Hackett, who came on "Mad Money" recently and said that his company's oil and gas mixture is equal to about $10 a barrel but the stock is only at $37, and I suspect that it could go back to its $35 price if the oil futures stay this gloomy.

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