Analysts' Upgrades and Downgrades
Wednesday's Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades
04/02/08 - 09:46 AM EDT
Change in Ratings
AflacAFL downgraded at UBS to neutral rating from buy. However, price target lifts to $73 from $72 and 2008 EPS estimates rise to $4.67 from $4.53. CrocsCROX downgraded at JPMorgan from overweight to neutral, JPMorgan said. There's risk to first-quarter guidance, because of weak U.S. sales. Dick's Sporting GoodsDKS downgraded at UBS to neutral rating from buy. Price target cut to $29 from $35 while fiscal year 2009 EPS estimates hold at $1.45. ExpeditorsEXPD downgraded at UBS to neutral rating from buy. Price target and fiscal year 2008 EPS estimates hold at $48 and $1.41, respectively. Forest OilFST upgraded at Jefferies to buy rating from hold. Price target jumps to $63 from $50 while 2008 EPS estimates dip to $2.60 from $2.66. Philip MorrisPM coverage initiated at Goldman Sachs with a buy rating based on healthy top-line growth, margin improvement driven by cost savings and balance sheet strength. Believe premium valuation to tobacco peers is warranted. Price target at $60. State StreetSTT downgraded at KBW from outperform to market perform. Company facing difficult comparisons in the second half of the year. $90 price target. USTUST downgraded at Goldman Sachs to neutral from buy based on limited upside relative to tobacco peers (AltriaMO and Philip Morris). Remain constructive on stock as premium brand trends remain strong and company steps up share repurchases. Price target at $62.See who made what calls.
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