DirecTV: Analysts' New Targets, Estimates
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STOCK COMMENTS / EPS CHANGES
Agrium
(AGU)
estimates, target boosted at UBS. Shares of AGU now seen reaching $100, according to UBS. Estimates also upped, as the company should benefit from higher prices. Buy rating.
Ameriprise
(AMP) - Get Report
estimates, target increased at UBS. AMP estimates were raised through 2011, UBS said. Company is seeing core business strength. Buy rating and new $66 price target.
Abercrombie & Fitch
(ANF) - Get Report
numbers raised at Piper. Shares of ANF now seen reaching $69, according to Piper Jaffray. Estimates also increased, as the company is realizing higher sales. Overweight rating.
Avago
(AVGO) - Get Report
estimates, target raised at Morgan Stanley. Shares of AVGO now seen reaching $29. Estimates also increased, given a stronger business cycle. Overweight rating.
Avago
(AVGO) - Get Report
price target raised at Barclays to $30 from $28 as the company delivered October results with strong margins, Barclays said. Maintain Overweight rating.
Baker Hughes
(BHI)
target raised at Goldman to $56, according to Goldman Sachs. Company has better earnings visibility. Neutral rating.
Carnival
(CCL) - Get Report
target upped at Goldman to $55, according to Goldman Sachs. Company should benefit from improving consumer demand. Buy rating.
Dow Chemical
(DOW) - Get Report
target raised at Goldman to $36, according to Goldman Sachs. Change is feedstock will likely cut costs. Neutral rating.
DirecTV
(DTV)
estimates lowered at Goldman through 2012, Goldman Sachs said. Company is facing higher programming costs. Buy rating.
Ecolab
(ECL) - Get Report
estimates, target reduced at Citigroup. Shares of ECL now seen reaching $50. Estimates also cut, as the company is seeing lower sales. Hold rating.
Gap
(GPS) - Get Report
estimates, target increased at Piper. GPS estimates were raised through 2012, Piper Jaffray said. Promotions are driving sales. Overweight rating and new $25 price target.
IAC/Interactive
(IACI)
numbers increased at UBS through 2011. Asset sales should boost earnings. Neutral rating and new $28 price target.
Kroger
(KR) - Get Report
estimates, target cut at UBS. Shares of KR now seen reaching $25. Estimates also lowered, as the company is realizing lower sales. Buy rating and new $25 price target.
Kohl's
(KSS) - Get Report
estimates, target boosted at Piper. Shares of KSS now seen reaching $62, according to Piper Jaffray. Estimates also upped, as the company is seeing higher sales. Overweight rating.
Lowe's
(LOW) - Get Report
target boosted at Citigroup. Shares of LOW now seen reaching $25, according to Citigroup. Company can gain market share and will likely buy back. Hold rating.
Owens & Minor
(OMI) - Get Report
estimates reduced at Goldman through 2012, Goldman Sachs said. Company was seeing lower utilization rates. Sell rating and $25 price target.
Verifone Systems
(PAY)
numbers boosted Goldman. Shares of PAY now seen reaching $34, according to Goldman Sachs. Estimates also upped, as higher sales are driving margins.
Potash
(POT)
estimates upped at UBS through 2011. Company should benefit from higher selling prices. Buy rating and $165 price target.
Toll Brothers
(TOL) - Get Report
estimates lowered at Goldman through 2012, Goldman Sachs said. Company is seeing lower deliveries. Neutral rating and $18 price target.
UTI Worldwide
(UTIW)
estimates upped at Morgan Stanley through 2012, Morgan Stanley said. Company is keeping a tight lid on costs. Equal-weight rating.
This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.