D.A. Davidson

Following the 21 percent year-to-date decline in Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI) shares as compared to the 7 percent rise in the S&P 500, D.A. Davidson’s Andrew Burns believes the weakness has created a compelling entry point into the stock. Burns upgraded the rating on the company from...

Shares of U.S. Silica Holdings Inc (NYSE: SLCA) have surged nearly 200 percent year-to-date and are trading at a substantial premium to other more traditional sub-sector stocks. “We believe the trade has more than run its course,” D.A. Davidson’s Sonny Randhawa said in a report....

Acushnet Holdings Corp (NYSE: GOLF) reported its Q3 results at the high end of the preliminary guidance range. D.A. Davidson’s Andrew Burns reiterated a Buy rating on the company, with a price target of $23. Q3 Results Acushnet Holdings reported its Q3 revenue at $332.4 million, with adjusted...

Shares of Gigamon Inc (NYSE: GIMO) have declined by over 11 percent since October. Investors may have responded to management commentary on the partnership with AWS not generating revenue Gigamon until at least 2018, D.A. Davidson’s Mark Kelleher said in a report. Analyst Kelleher upgraded...

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) reported robust Q3 results, with the revenue coming in at the high end of the guidance range and the EPS beating the guidance. D.A. Davidson’s Andrew Burns reiterated a Neutral rating on the company, while raising the price target from $63 to $75. Q3...

Private equity firm KKR announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Optiv Security Inc., although the financial details of the transaction have yet to be disclosed. In light of the news, D.A. Davidson’s Jack Andrews reiterated a Buy rating on FireEye Inc (NASDAQ: FEYE), with a price...

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is set to report Q3 results after the market close Wednesday. While long-term sell-side sentiment for the athletic apparel company varies, the Street is mostly cautious for the long term leading into the short-term catalysts: Cowen analyst Oliver Chen (...

D.A. Davidson maintains its Buy rating on FireEye Inc (NASDAQ: FEYE), saying the company’s new Helix platform is encouraging, as it brings about 30 separate FireEye products together under a single user interface. Helix “We believe Helix positions FEYE well regarding the key theme in...

D.A. Davidson’s Eric M. Gottlieb believes Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM)'s price fixing accusations and Georgia Dock issues appear to be worse than they actually are. Gottlieb upgraded the rating on the stock to Buy, while lowering the price target from $103 to $98. Negative Headlines...

Jack Andrews of D.A. Davidson expects above-consensus numbers from Splunk Inc (NASDAQ: SPLK) when it reports its third-quarter results on November 29. Expectations Andrews projects non-GAAP EPS of $0.09, above consensus at $0.08. The analyst sees third quarter revenue to grow 34.5 percent year-over...

Following the conclusion of Acushnet Holdings Corp (NYSE: GOLF)'s recent IPO’s quiet period, sell-side analyst coverage has poured in on the golf manufacturer. Titleist parent company Acushnet has been seen as the gold standard in the golf industry for decades, possessing some of the most...

Wall Street was caught unaware by Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE: PANW), which reported mixed quarterly results for the first quarter and issued lackluster guidance for the second quarter. These are reactions of some sell-side analysts to the disappointing results, which have subsequently sent the...

D.A. Davidson’s Andrew Burns believes Acushnet Holdings Corp (NYSE: GOLF) ("Titleist")* is well positioned to sustain solid free cash flow and a profitable growth trajectory. Burns initiated coverage of the company with a Buy rating and price target of $23. Well Positioned “Product...