Garik Shmois

The share price of Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE: EXP) has declined almost 13 percent in the last six months, hitting a low of $67.42 on September 29. Garik Shmois of Longbow Research has downgraded the rating from Buy to Neutral. The downgrade is based on the weakness in wallboard volumes...

Shares of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) have risen almost 42 percent year-to-date, reaching a high of $176.51 on September 16. Garik Shmois of Longbow Research has upgraded the company to Buy, with a price target of $188. With the pullback in the stock from its recent highs...

In a report published Thursday, Longbow Research analyst Garik Shmois upgraded the rating on Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) from Neutral to Buy, and reiterated a $70.00 price target. In the report, Longbow Research noted, “We are upgrading VMC to a BUY with a $70 12-month target price. The...

In a report published Friday, Longbow Research analyst Garik Shmois upgraded the rating on Texas Industries (NYSE: TXI) from Neutral to Buy, and named a $69.00 price target. In the report, Longbow Research noted, “We are upgrading TXI to a BUY with a $69 12-month target price which is based on 8....

In a report published Wednesday, Longbow Research analyst Garik Shmois upgraded the rating on USG Corporation (NYSE: USG) from Neutral to Buy, and named a $28.00 price target. In the report, Longbow Research noted, “We are upgrading USG shares to a BUY, $28 12-month target price. We think with the...

Analyst Garik Shmois at Longbow Research has lowered the earnings estimate for the fourth-quarter of FY10 at Eagle Materials, Inc. (NYSE: EXP). The estimate has been lowered after the company indicated that it expects revenue for FY10 to be at $455 million, and operating earnings to be at $74...