Cowen

A handful of companies in the data services sector are on deck to report earnings. After a disappointing performance in the fourth quarter for the sector as a whole, the group is expected to show a "marked improvement," with CyrusOne Inc (NASDAQ: CONE) and Digital Rlty (NYSE: DLR) being...

Skechers USA Inc (NYSE: SKX) reported an in-line EPS in its first quarter report while revenue topped estimates. The stock plummeted, however, as the company's second quarter guidance came in notably weak. "Patient" investors should take advantage of the decline and be buyers of the...

Expectations for Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) to show a rebound in its business has "diminished," which puts an end to the bullish case for owning the stock, according to Cowen. The Analyst Cowen's Andrew Charles downgraded Starbucks from Outperform to Market Perform with a...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) released its fiscal third-quarter 10-Q regulatory filing Thursday, revealing multiple metrics that indicate there is plenty of work ahead for the company before it can show "sustained trajectory improvement," according to Canaccord Genuity. The Analysts...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) stock traded higher Friday following a quarterly earnings and revenue beat. Several Wall Street analysts have commented on Nike’s quarter. Here’s a sampling of what they had to say. Voices From The Street Stifel analyst Jim Duffy said inflection in Nike’s...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE)'s fiscal third-quarter earnings report on Thursday signals the company is picking up momentum, but the results fell short of convincing Cowen to turn bullish on the stock. The Analyst Cowen's John Kernan maintains a Market Perform rating on Nike's stock with an...

Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL) shares have struggled for over three years, as the brand become relatively stale in a fashion market that is changing constantly. A turnaround story is nearing, according to Cowen.  The Analyst Cowen analyst John Kernan upgraded Ralph Lauren from Market Perform...

Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ: CENX) raised its EBITDA projections after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, but a Cowen analyst said the projections could be "conservative" in a Tuesday upgrade note. The Analyst Cowen analyst Navid Rassouli upgraded...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. The Consumer Price Index for February will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 68 points to 25,306.00, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures rose 6.50 points...

President Donald Trump unveiled plans for steel and aluminum tariffs Thursday, and several Wall Street analysts weighed in on what the tariffs could mean for the market.  Voices From The Street The tariffs are good news for steel and aluminum stocks, while the exemptions will ease...

Childrens Place Inc (NASDAQ: PLCE), a retailer that specializes in children's apparel, is considered to be "the place to be" for both shoppers and investors, according to Cowen. The Analyst Cowen's David Buckley initiated coverage of The Childrens' Place stock with an...

Water resources name Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) is poised to benefit from additional capex spending, according to Cowen.  The Analyst Cowen analyst Jeffrey Osborne upgraded shares of Itron from Market Perform to Outperform and increased the price target from $80 to $84. The Thesis...

AmerisourceBergen Corp. (NYSE: ABC) shares plunged Tuesday following a CNBC report it ended merger talks with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) without reaching a deal. One Street analyst remained a buyer amid the pullback. The Rating Cowen analyst Charles Rhyee reiterated an...

Foundation Medicine Inc (NASDAQ: FMI), a manufacturer of genomic analysis diagnostics for solid and circulating cancer, is  uniquely positioned in comprehensive cancer profiling, a Cowen analyst said.  The Analyst Cowen analyst Doug Schenkel initiated coverage of Foundation Medicine...

Shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) hit a new multiyear high of $45.10 Thursday morning after the company's fiscal second-quarter earnings report came in better than expected and the low end of management's Q3 guidance exceeded Wall Street forecasts. The Analysts Morgan...