Palm: Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades
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CHANGE IN RATINGS
Amylin Pharmaceuticals
(AMLN)
initiated at Credit Suisse with an Outperform rating and $28 price target. Improved confidence in next generation, once-weekly Byetta should generate upside.
AthenaHealth
(ATHN) - Get Report
downgraded at JMP from Outperform to Market Perform. Accounting issues could have a ripple effect on customers.
AthenaHealth
(ATHN) - Get Report
downgraded at Baird from Outperform to Neutral. Company delayed results for an accounting review. New $35 price target.
Fluor
(FLR) - Get Report
downgraded at Baird from Outperform to Neutral. Company cut earnings guidance. New $47 price target.
Lamar Advertising
(LAMR) - Get Report
upgraded at JP Morgan. Rating raised to Overweight from Neutral. Price target raised to $36 from $33. 2010 EPS estimates lowered to -$0.53 from -$0.46.
Motorola
(MOT)
downgraded at UBS from Buy to Neutral. Valuation call, based on a $7.50 price target.
Ormat Technologies
(ORA) - Get Report
downgraded at Piper Jaffray. Rating lowered to Neutral from Overweight. Price target lowered to $30 from $43. 2010 EPS estimates lowered to $0.75 from $1.54.
Palm
(PALM)
downgraded at UBS from Neutral to Sell. $4.50 price target. Weak launch at Verizon, will likely cause the company to become more competitive with pricing.
Palm
(PALM)
estimates, target lowered at Citigroup Shares of PALM now seen reaching $7.75. Estimates also cut, to match the company's new guidance. A capital raise will also likely be necessary. Hold rating.
Palm
(PALM)
downgraded at Kaufman from Buy to Hold. Company may not reach profitability for another 4-6 quarters. New $7.50 price target.
STOCK COMMENTS / EPS CHANGES
Blackstone
(BX) - Get Report
estimates increased at Morgan Stanley through 2011. Company is positioned well for weaker capital markets. Overweight rating and $18 price target.
Cinemark
(CNK) - Get Report
target, estimate raised at Barclays. CNK price target jumped to $17 from $13 after stronger than expected 4Q09 results. 2010 EPS estimate lifted to 86 cents from 80 cents. Maintain Equal Weight rating.
Cablevision
(CVC)
price target boosted at BofA/Merrill. CVC price target raised to $29 on continued growth prospects. Maintain Buy rating.
El Paso
(EP)
target raised at UBS. Shares of EP now seen reaching $18. Company is seeing higher pipeline earnings. Buy rating.
Express Scripts
(ESRX)
numbers boosted at Morgan Stanley. Shares of ESRX now seen reaching $115. Estimates also raised, aided by the NetRx acquisition. Overweight rating.
Foster Wheeler
(FWLT)
target, estimate cut at Barclays. FWLT price target slashed to $38 from $42 after mixed 4Q09 results. 2010 EPS estimates lowered to $2.30 from $2.55. Maintain Overweight rating.
Gap
(GPS) - Get Report
estimates boosted at UBS through 2012. Company guided higher and should be able to grow its gross margin. Neutral rating and $21 price target.
Granite Construction
(GVA) - Get Report
numbers lowered at FBR. Shares of GVA now seen reaching $34. Estimates also cut, as increased competition is hurting margins. Outperform rating.
HJ Heinz
(HNZ)
estimates, target raised at Morgan Stanley. Shares of HNZ now seen reaching $51. Estimates also increased, as the company is realizing a higher gross margin. Overweight rating.
Holly
(HOC)
estimates reduced at Morgan Stanley. HOC estimates were lowered through 2011. Company is seeing smaller refining margins. Equal-weight rating and $30 price target.
Magna International
(MGA) - Get Report
estimates reduced at Citigroup through 2012. Company is being hurt by currency rates. Buy rating and $71 price target.
Mylan
(MYL) - Get Report
estimates, target increased at UBS. Shares of MYL now seen reaching $24. Estimates also raised, to match the company's new guidance. Buy rating.
Northrop Grumman
(NOC) - Get Report
estimates increased at Citigroup. NOC estimates were raised through 2011. Company boosted its guidance. Hold rating and new $62 price target.
Omnicare
(OCR)
estimates, target upped at UBS. Shares of OCR now seen reaching $28. Estimates also raised, because of share repurchases. Neutral rating.
Office Depot
(ODP) - Get Report
estimates raised at Morgan Stanley through 2011. Restructuring efforts should help earnings. Equal-weight rating.
Radio Shack
(RSH)
numbers upped at Morgan Stanley. RSH target was boosted to $24. Estimates also raised, because of wireless sales growth. Overweight rating.
Southwestern Energy
(SWN) - Get Report
estimates upped at UBS. SWN estimates were increased through 2011. Company is seeing higher production rates. Buy rating and $62 price target.
Safeway
(SWY)
estimates, target increased at UBS. Shares of SWY now seen reaching $25. Estimates also raised, as sales trends appear to be improving. Neutral rating.
Wendy's/Arby's
(WEN) - Get Report
estimates lowered at UBS. WEN estimates were cut through 2010. Softer sales at Arby's will continue to be a drag. Neutral rating and $4.75 price target.
This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.com.