Bruyette and Woods

Keefe, Bruyette And Woods maintained its Chemical Financial (NASDAQ: CHFC) Market Perform rating and lowered its price target slightly from $22 to $21 in a research note published today. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette And Woods states, " We are maintaining our 2011 estimate, but modestly reducing...

Keefe, Bruyette And Woods upgraded Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) from Market Perform to Outperform and raised Fifth Third's price target to $16 in a research report published today. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette And Woods states, "We also believe there is potential for a dividend increase...

Keefe, Bruyette And Woods maintained its Everest Reinsurance Group (NYSE: RE) Market Perform rating in a research note published today. Keefe, Bruyette And Woods has previously given Everest an $86 price target. Keefe, Bruyette And Woods states, "RE announced estimated losses from the February NZ...

Keefe, Bruyette And Woods maintained its Alterra Capital Holding (NASDAQ: ALTE) Market Perform rating and $24 price target in a research report published today. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette And Woods states, "Alterra announced several loss events impacting 1Q11, including $15-20 mm from the...

Keefe, Bruyette And Woods maintained its Strategic Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BEE) Outperform rating and $7 price target in a research note published today. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette And Woods states, "We believe BEE is close to refinancing 4 loans and resetting its credit line, which could...

Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette and Woods lowered their operating estimates for PHH Corporation earlier today, stating that it was based on the need to "incorporate rate volatility in the quarter and the likely impact on mortgage pipeline hedging." As a result, KBW revised its operating estimate by $0...

Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette and Woods spent time with Nasdaq OMX Group's (NASDAQ: NDAQ) management recently, and asserted that they "came away more confident in our thesis of this being a solid company with a growing base of recurring earnings that's not yet getting credit for this in its stock."...

Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette and Woods upgraded Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PPS) to Market Perform earlier today, stating that "the time has come." KBW cited a "lower risk profile and improved operating outlook, particular [the] Southeast region...combined with [the] recent pullback in shares" as...