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Analyst Upgrades

  • Research In Motion (RIMM) to buy from sell and Gap (GPS) to hold from sell at Citigroup.
  • Archer Daniels (ADM) and Airgas (ARG) to buy from hold at Jefferies.
  • NCR Corp. (NCR) to conviction buy from neutral at Goldman.
  • Valero Energy (VLO) to top pick from sector perform and Western Refining (WNR) to outperform from underperform at RBC Capital.
  • Fred's (FRED) to overweight from neutral at JP Morgan.
  • Marsh & McLennan (MMC), Willis Group (WSH) and Brown & Brown (BRO) to equal weight from underweight at Barclays.
  • Host Hotels (HST) to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.
  • La-Z-Boy (LZB) to strong buy from market perform at Raymond James.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: ADM, BBY, ETN, FDO, HNZ, GPS, MAR, NCR, RIMM, VLO ...

Analyst Calls: ADM, BBY, ETN, FDO, HNZ, GPS, MAR, NCR, RIMM, VLO ... originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ADMAirgasAllscriptsanalyst upgradesARGBBYBest BuyBROCapellaCCMPCPLAdowngradesEatonETNFamily DollarFDOFREDFXCMGapGPSHeinzHNZHOCHost HotelsHSTinitiationsInsuletinthenewsLa-Z-BoyLOPELZBMARMarriottMarsh and McLennanMDRXMMCNCRPODDPXDRenaissanceReResearch in MotionRIMRIMMRNRValeroVLOWillis GroupWNRWSHWed, 16 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Valero Energy: Time to Take Some Profits?]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/09/valero-energy-time-to-take-some-profits/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/09/valero-energy-time-to-take-some-profits/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/09/valero-energy-time-to-take-some-profits/#commentsFiled under:

Time was, independent refiners like Valero Energy Corporation (VLO), first discussed here on April 20, 2009, at a price of $20.08, were in a bind, operationally, due to high oil prices and low gasoline demand that squeezed crack spreads.

But that was a long time ago. Refinery margins, which were squeezed during 2008-2009, due to the loss of more than 8 million jobs from the U.S. economy -- many of those being vehicle owners -- continue to recover. Gasoline demand, in particular, has rebounded: the U.S. will likely see decreased gasoline usage on a per capita basis, as vehicle efficiency improves, but rising vehicle sales stemming from job growth will offset this.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Valero Energy (VLO) to outperform from perform at Oppenheimer.
  • Changyou.com (CYOU) to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley.
  • Albermarle (ALB) to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.
  • ICU Medical (ICUI) to buy from neutral at Roth Capital.
  • Check Point (CHKP) to outperform from market perform at Bernstein.
  • FMC Corporation (FMC) to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.
  • Rangold Resources (GOLD) to neutral from sell at Goldman.
  • Global Cash Access (GCA) to buy from hold at Duncan-Williams.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: CHK, CHKP, DISCA, FMC, GOLD, OC, PCL, RRC, SNI, VLO ...

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Analyst Upgrades

  • General Electric (GE) and Barclays (BCS) to buy from neutral at UBS.
  • Warnaco (WRC) to outperform from market perform and Melco Crown (MPEL) to market perform from underperform at Wells Fargo.
  • Parker-Hannifin (PH) and Emerson Electric (EMR) to buy from neutral at Goldman.
  • AMD (AMD) to buy from neutral at Nomura.
  • Novellus (NVLS) and Sherwin-Williams (SHW) to equal weight from underweight at Morgan Stanley.
  • OpenTable (OPEN) to outperform from market perform at Morgan Keegan.
  • Skilled Healthcare (SKH) to buy from hold at Jefferies.
  • Lear (LEA) to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.
  • Adobe (ADBE) to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AMD, BCS, BJ, CVC, EMR, GE, NVLS, PCG, PH, VLO, XOM ...

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Valero (VLO) logoBright and early this morning, Valero Energy (VLO) was singled out for a bullish volatility play. Shortly before 10 a.m., a block of 7,500 contracts traded at the ask price at VLO's September 19 call, indicating they were purchased. Simultaneously, a matching block of 7,500 contracts changed hands on the oil refiner's September 17 put, with this transaction also taking place closer to the ask price. With VLO trading at $18.08 at the time of the trade, both strikes are out of the money.

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This was another day where the real closing verdict of red or black was unknown right up until the closing bell. The day looked very mixed from index to index and sector to sector. Consumer confidence came in weak again, and there is still mixed data on housing prices.

Here were today's closing bell levels:

Dow Jones 10,537.69 +12.26 (0.12%)
S&P 500 1,113.84 -1.17 (-0.10%)
Nasdaq 2,288.25 -8.18 (-0.36%)

Continue reading Closing Bell: Official Win, but Mixed Bag (BP, DPZ, X, VLO, RF, RMBS, NBG)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BPbp oil spillNBGrambus patentsRFRMBStony haywardTonyHaywardVLOXTue, 27 Jul 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Closing Bell: Market's Peter Pan Rally Peters Out! (C, PHYS, VLO, NBIX)]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/26/closing-bell-markets-peter-pan-rally-peters-out-c-phys-vlo/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/26/closing-bell-markets-peter-pan-rally-peters-out-c-phys-vlo/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/05/26/closing-bell-markets-peter-pan-rally-peters-out-c-phys-vlo/#commentsIs any sustained rally or bounce too much to ask for? That is what today felt like. We had a positive durable goods report this morning and the overseas markets held on to most of their gains. Some positive data on demand and supply gave oil the bounce that got it back above $70 per barrel.

Here were today's closing bell levels:

Dow 9,974.45 -69.30 (-0.69%)
S&P 500 1,067.92 -6.11 (-0.57%)
Nasdaq 2,195.88 -15.07 (-0.68%)

Top Analyst Calls

Continue reading Closing Bell: Market's Peter Pan Rally Peters Out! (C, PHYS, VLO, NBIX)

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I first discussed independent refiner Valero Energy (VLO) on April 20, 2009, at a price of $20.08, saying at the time that investors over-punished the stock due shrinking refinery margins. If felt the consternation of investors was too great, but really, it's more of a sector issue than a company issue.

Refinery margins shrunk as U.S. gasoline decreased during the 2007-2009 recession. Removing 8.4 million jobs from the workforce will tend to affect sales, even of gasoline. As we move into recovery mode, refinery margins should improve, and with it Valero's stock price.

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Valero Still Punished over Margins, Patience Required originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) is an $11 billion oil refining and marketing company based in San Antonio, Texas," notes technical expert Melvin Pasternak.

The editor of Double-Digit Trading adds, "If you've ever filled-up at an Ultramar, Beacon, or Diamond Shamrock station, you've helped pump up this company. The stock may return the favor if you go long on it.

"This Fortune 500 company operates 15 oil refineries throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Its refineries have a combined capacity of 2.8 million barrels per day, an amount equal to about 1% of the 400 million gallons of gas used daily in the United States.

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Valero Energy (VLO): Refined Potential originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>double digit tradingenergy stocksmelvin pasternakoil refining stocksoil stockssteven halpernStevenHalpernthestockadvisors.comvalero energyvloTue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Valero Energy: Upgraded to Buy]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/22/valero-energy-upgraded-to-buy/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/22/valero-energy-upgraded-to-buy/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/22/valero-energy-upgraded-to-buy/#commentsFiled under: ,

I've upgraded independent refiner Valero Energy (VLO) to buy from the hold rating issued on November 3, 2009, at a price of $1812. Here's why:

Valero's stock chart has reversed, after holding support at the $15-$16 level. VLO was first recommended with a Buy Rating on April 20, 2009, at a price of $20.08.

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Valero Energy: Upgraded to Buy originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For now, I'm placing a Hold on Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) shares, first recommended on April 20, 2009 at a price of $20.08.

Valero, the largest, independent refiner in North America, continues to underperform, as a result of the decline in demand for refined products triggered by the recession.

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Analyst upgrades:

  • JPMorgan upgraded Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX) and Goldcorp (NYSE: GG) to Overweight from Neutral following its gold valuation analysis. The firm set a $54 price target on Barrick shares and a $47 price target on Goldcorp shares.
  • Thomas Weisel upgraded EMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC) to Overweight from Market Weight and raised its target to $24 from $15, citing the company's improving end market demand, competitive position, and valuation.
  • Barclays upgraded AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR) to Overweight from Equal Weight, citing the company's improved liquidity position and what they believe to be the beginning of a multi-year profit cycle for the sector. Despite the upgrade, the firm lowered its target to $14 from $20.
  • Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo.
  • Toshiba (OTC: TOSBF) was upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan.
  • Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE: SNY) was upgraded to Neutral from Sell at UBS.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AMR, DT, HOG, JBLU, LULU, VLO ...

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Analyst upgrades:

  • Deutsche Bank upgraded ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) to Buy from Hold on expectations that oil supply will begin to tighten and demand rise. The firm has a $55 price target on the stock.
  • Citigroup upgraded Pinnacle West (NYSE: PNW) to Buy from Hold and added the stock to its Top Picks Live list. The firm expects the company's settlement in Arizona to be approved and raised its target on shares to $35 from $32.
  • RBC Capital upgraded NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) to Outperform from Sector Perform as it believes that the company is performing better than expected during its October quarter. The firm expects the company to continue to execute well during subsequent quarters and it raised its target to $33.
  • Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman.
  • PetSmart (NASDAQ: PETM) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Janney Montgomery.
  • General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) was upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AMD, GD, COP, MT, TIVO, WFC ...

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AMAGAMDanalyst upgradesCNXTCOPDEPOdowngradesFOLD: FITBGDinitiationsinthenewsIRDMMTNTAPPETMPNWRMDSU: TIVOSu:TivoVLOWFCMon, 05 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Valero Energy has underperformed, but stick with the refiner]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/14/valero-energy-has-underperformed-but-stick-with-the-refiner/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/14/valero-energy-has-underperformed-but-stick-with-the-refiner/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/14/valero-energy-has-underperformed-but-stick-with-the-refiner/#commentsFiled under: ,

Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) has underperformed, but I'm nevertheless Reiterating my Buy rating for the company, first recommended on April 20, 2009 at a price of $20.08. Here's why:

True, gasoline demand has lagged due to the recession, but that trend is expected to end, as lay-offs decline with the U.S. economic recovery.

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

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TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer says the stocks seem to move in lock step despite varying degrees of success.

Oils are not equal, even though they trade together. This morning Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) (Cramer's Take) reported profits down 67%, which is 15 points more than BP (NYSE: BP) (Cramer's Take), and this matters. Conoco (NYSE: COP) (Cramer's Take) was just disastrous, down 76%, with the worse combination of bad refining and horrid natural gas numbers. Yet they are all pretty much treated equally. Meanwhile, Chevron (NYSE: CVX) (Cramer's Take) gave you a 4.6% increase in the dividend, something they hinted they could do because of the great growth of output that is hitting now. Reserves are growing.

I am hoping that these become de-ETF'd, meaning that they can trade on their own so stock-picking matters again. That's what's happening, for example, with the banks, where a different kind of reserves is distinguishing the players.

Continue reading Cramer on BloggingStocks: ETF-ization of oil stocks makes everything equal

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

Continue reading Earnings highlights: Google, KKR, Krispy Kreme, Williams-Sonoma, Guess? and more

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VLO logoValero Energy (NYSE: VLO - option chain) stock is down big today after the company warned it expects to report a second-quarter loss of 50 cents per share. Analysts had forecast a profit of 74 cents per share. The company also said it plans to sell about 40 million shares of common stock to fund general corporate purposes and recent acquisitions. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on VLO.

This morning, VLO opened at $19.64. So far today the stock has hit a low of $18.50 and a high of $19.79. As of 11:25, VLO is trading at $18.75, down $3.63 (-16.2%). The chart for VLO looked bullish before today while S&P gives VLO a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Valero (VLO) issues woeful Q2 forecast originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst upgrades:

  • FBR Capital upgraded KBW, Inc (NYSE: KBW) to Market Perform from Underperform as it sees increased capital-raising opportunities for small and mid-sized banks and believes the company's quarter is off to a strong start. The firm raised its target price to $23 from $18.
  • Pali Capital upgraded Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) to Buy from Neutral on expectations the company's strategic shift towards advisory, distribution and retail will be monetized sooner than expected and its capital markets business is gaining traction. The firm set a $33 target on the stock.
  • Baird upgraded Stericycle (NASDAQ: SRCL) to Outperform from Neutral and raised its target to $58 from $55 based on valuation predictable earnings, and its market leading platform.
  • Apollo Investment (NYSE: AINV) was raised to Outperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette.
  • HSBC Holdings (NYSE: HBC) was lifted at Goldman to Buy from Neutral.
  • Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse.

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Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) closed at $20.50. VLO is scheduled to report Q1 EPS on April 28. Crude oil futures are recently up 1.51% to $49.59. VLO May option implied volatility of 63 is below its 26-week average of 73 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) closed at $46.23. SLB is scheduled to report Q1 EPS on April 24. May option implied volatility of 61 is below its 26-week average of 65, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Options Update: Valero Energy and Schlumberger volatility low into EPS originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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