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Analysts at Barclays no longer hold a bullish view on Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) due to a now diminished potential for its biggest value driver, Keytruda. The firm's Geoff Meacham downgraded Merck's stock rating from Overweight to Equal Weight with a price target slashed from $72 to $62....

Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD)'s third-quarter earnings report Wednesday has investors convinced that the casual fast-food company's outlook at the very least is brighter today than it was just last week. But is Wall Street equally convinced? Barclays: Imagine The Growth When Comps...

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) fell as much as 9.4 percent Monday after reporting marginal earnings beats and soft fourth-quarter guidance, presenting Barclays a buying opportunity. Considering the lower valuation an “attractive entry point,” the research firm upgraded Hasbro to Overweight...

The semiconductor stocks are the best-performing S&P 500 sector — and Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis said he expects to see a seventh consecutive period of positive earnings growth from the group. The most interesting segment in the sector is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s supply...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded slightly higher in early pre-market trade, ahead of earnings from Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC). The Consumer Price Index for September and data on retail sales for September will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Data on business inventories for August and...

The calendar-year third-quarter reporting season is on us, with banks being the major industry group to report earnings ahead of the rest. Some high-profile names such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C), Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) and Wells Fargo & Co...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT) impressed investors Tuesday morning with a glimpse of its near-term future at the 2017 Investment Community Meeting, sending shares higher by over 5 percent. Heading into the company's presentation, many investors were assuming that Walmart's "...

Barclays said in a note Wednesday it expects NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) to benefit from the extension of cryptocurrency tailwinds into 2018. Analyst Blayne Curtis said mining received a lifeline, as the largest mineable currency, Ethereum,...

Investors were treated with particularly strong auto sales data this week as September U.S. light vehicle SAAR (seasonally adjusted annualized rate) read 18.6 million, which was notably higher than the consensus estimate of 17.4 million. September's SAAR reading also happens to be the strongest...

Analysts at Barclays initiated coverage of a handful of video game makers with mostly bullish ratings. Ryan Gee started coverage of Electronic Arts Inc. (NYSE: EA) with an Overweight rating and $129 price target and Take Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO) with an Overweight rating and $115...

Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX)'s early response to one of the most devastating security breaches of all time has left plenty to be desired. The company’s lack of disaster control is sure to set up some tumultuous upcoming quarters. “With few (if any) positive catalysts, it is only prudent for...

Barclays upgraded shares of VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), based on four factors. With the firm now more comfortable with the long-term investment case for the company, it also raised its price target. As such, the firm raised its ratings on the shares of the company from Equal Weight to Overweight...

Barclays has been a notable bear on Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) for some time. Tesla has been one of the most speculative companies in current memory, and it has been quite difficult to place a value on the company given the enthusiasm surrounding the disruptive industries it is leading. Barclays...

Barclays recently initiated coverage on more than a dozen financial sector stocks. The firm was mostly bullish on the space, with a handful of exceptions. Here’s a breakdown of what Barclays had to say. Brokers, Asset Managers And Exchanges Analyst Jeremy Campbell has a Neutral overall...

Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) announced Thursday after the market close fiscal first-quarter results and second-quarter guidance, all of which trailed expectations. As such, Barclays maintains its Equal-Weight rating on shares of Finisar, citing the general uncertainty related to the...