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Calls Of Note: The Research Moving Stocks Today
Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 12:03pm | 907Read More...The following represents a hand-picked selection of notable research curated by an analyst known in some circles as "The Sith Overlord Of The Street." FBR: Upgrading Sprint David Dixon of FBR & Co. upgraded shares of Sprint Corp (NYSE: S) to Outperform from Market Perform with...
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XPO Logistics Expects To Earn $1.5 Billion By 2019: Is The Stock A Buy?
Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 9:01am | 420Read More...XPO Logistics Inc (NYSE: XPO) recently reported a mix second-quarter print in which it lost $0.16 per share – more than the $0.07 loss expected while adjusted EBITDA of $79.7 million was ahead of the $48.1 million analysts were expecting. XPO Logistics also raised its long-term revenue...
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FBR 'Sees The Forest Through The Trees' On Apple
Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 8:33am | 398Read More...In a report published Thursday, FBR & Co. analyst Daniel Ives explored several concerns weighing on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s investment sentiment but ultimately made no changes to his bullish Outperform rating and $175 price target. According to Ives, China macro issues, slowing...
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FBR Sees Banner Corp. Worth $50/Share, Says Earnings Growth Potential Is Solid
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 8:23am | 276Read More...In a report published Wednesday, FBR analyst Paul J. Miller initiated coverage of Banner Corporation (NASDAQ: BANR) with a Market Perform rating and $50 price target. The analyst believes that the stock is fairly valued, following the acquisition of AmericanWest Bancorporation (OTC: AWBCQ), which...
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FBR Keeps $185 Price Target On Apple As Music Service Goes Public
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 7:44am | 373Read More...In a report published Monday, FBR & Co. analyst Daniel Ives maintained an Outperform rating on shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) with an unchanged $185 price target ahead of Tuesday's launch of its much anticipated streaming music service. Users of Apple Music will ultimately be able...
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As Expected, Street Mixed On Adobe After Earnings
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 12:11pm | 358Read More...Citing a rich share price, several analysts maintained middling ratings on Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE), while generally praising quarterly results released by the company Tuesday after the bell. Adobe shares dipped down slightly from near an all-time high Wednesday, after the...
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Gap Announces Downsizing, FBR Analyst Agrees With Decision
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 2:57pm | 479Read More...Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) announced in a press release after market close on Monday that it plans to close 175 of its specialty stores in North America over the next few years. The move is part of what company executives are calling a "strategic initiative to increase productivity and...
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A Preview Of Same-Store Sales At The Gap, L Brands
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 10:45am | 465Read More...Several retailers release monthly sales metrics to the investment community. Two of the most notable retailers to do so include Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) and L Brands Inc (NYSE: LB). Here is what Susan Anderson of FBR & Co. is expecting from the retailers May sales. Gap: Comps Under Pressure,...
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FBR: Cybersecurity Momentum 'Solid' And In 'Early Innings'
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 12:04pm | 295Read More...Analysts at FBR & Co. said in a new research note that there is "strong momentum" in cybersecurity following a "white hot" March quarter. This bodes well for continued gains in FireEye Inc (NASDAQ: FEYE), Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE: PANW), Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP...
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FBR: Apple's China Opportunity Is 'Massive,' Still In Early Stages
Monday, May 18, 2015 - 9:15am | 300Read More...In a report published Monday, FBR & Co analysts maintained their Outperform rating and price target of $185 on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). China could prove to be a major growth driver for the company going forward. The analysts believe that although the company's geographic footprint...
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National CineMedia Shares Upgraded To Outperform
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 9:41am | 214Read More...In a report published Tuesday, analysts at FBR & Co upgraded National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) to Outperform. The price target was set to $17.50. Pacing data suggested strong growth for the full year for the company. "Our checks make us less concerned about the risk of a return of...
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FBR Is Downgrading The Gap
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 8:25am | 191Read More...In a report published Tuesday, analysts at FBR & Co downgraded Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) from Outperform to Market Perform. The price target was lowered from $48 to $40. The faster-than-expected deceleration in the Gap division led to negative AUR in 1Q15. "With a negative AUR in 1Q and significant...
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Fortinet Is Blowing Up, But What Does The Street Think?
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - 9:18am | 276Read More...Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ: FTNT) gained almost 11 percent in the premarket following a blockbuster earnings report Monday afternoon. The "magnitude" of the company's billings "was greater than anticipated," according to analysts at Cowen and Company. However, with...
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FBR Just Put Netflix's PT At $900...Or $500 Higher Than Before
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 8:33am | 255Read More...In a report published Thursday, analysts at FBR & Co upgraded Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) to Outperform, while raising the price target from $400 to $900. A recent survey shows that domestic consumers prefer Netflix to television. A proprietary survey, conducted by FBR, in collaboration...
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Family Dollar, Dollar Tree 'Clearly' Have 'A Lot Of Work Ahead'
Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 12:24pm | 238Read More...Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) reported earnings Wednesday morning. Additionally, Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) also provided an update on the merger. Analysts at FBR & Co. said in reaction that Dollar Tree "clearly has a lot of work in front of it," noting that the...
