Jefferies

PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS)'s expansion of casino and gaming products was reflected in the company's second-quarter report, according to Jefferies.  The Analyst  Jefferies analyst David Katz upgraded PlayAGS from Hold to Buy and increased the price target from $26 to...

Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH) shares are rallying after the parent company of Tinder posted a second-quarter earnings and sales beat Tuesday.  The Analyst  Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintained a Buy rating on Match with a $50 price target. The Thesis Even with Facebook, Inc. (...

Tuesday afternoon, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk casually tweeted his intent to explore a go-private path for the controversial automaker. After a mid-session halt, Tesla’s stock closed up 10.3 percent. Here’s what analysts had to say about the startling, unclear message. It...

Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP)’s second-quarter earnings report revealed a mixed picture from the social media platform, according to Jefferies.  The Analyst Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintained a Hold rating on Snap with a $14 price target.  The Thesis Despite the rapid decline of...

China Rapid Finance Limited (NYSE: XRF) serves one of the largest consumer credit markets in the world: over 500 million customers. Yet the industry is threatened by regulatory modifications, according to Jefferies.  The Analyst Jefferies analyst John Hecht downgraded China Rapid Finance...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)’s second act was far less dramatic than the first. With no name-calling, steady commentary and direct apologies from CEO Elon Musk, Cowen described the earnings call as “more humble [and] conciliatory” and “more civil” than the last one....

Payments platform Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) beat Wall Street estimates in its second-quarter earnings report Wednesday.  The Analysts Cowen analyst George Mihalos reiterated a Market Perform rating and increased the price target from $42 to $57. Stephens analyst Brett Huff reiterated...

Shares of fixed-income trading platforms operator MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MKTX) have lost around 8 percent since the company's second-quarter report July 25.  The Analyst Jefferies' Daniel Fannon initiated coverage of MarketAxess Holdings with a Hold rating and...

Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) continues to face uncertainty after a racism scandal that led to its ex-CEO's resignation. In Jefferies' view, investors have an opportunity to profit from the pizza chain's weakness.  The Analyst Jefferies' Alexander Slagle...

Dropbox Inc (NASDAQ: DBX) stock is limping into second-quarter earnings, but one Wall Street analyst says the pre-earnings weakness in Dropbox is a buying opportunity. The Analyst Jefferies analyst John DiFucci upgraded Dropbox from Hold to Buy and reiterated his $32 price target for the stock. The...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) plunged 4 percent in Monday's after-hours trading after yet another incident of foodborne illness caused one restaurant to close. Jefferies still craves the beleaguered brand, though. The Rating Analysts Andy Barish and Alexander Slagle upgraded Chipotle...

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) received two big upgrades Friday in the wake of its sale to Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) falling through. The deal, which valued NXP at $127.50 per share, failed to receive approval from Chinese regulators. The Analysts Jefferies analyst Mark Lipacis upgraded NXP...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)'s second-quarter print Thursday was largely interpreted by the sell-side as a signal that the restaurant chain's turnaround is on track.  The Analysts PiperJaffray’s Nicole Miller Regan reiterated an Overweight rating on Chipotle with a...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported earnings for the second quarter Thursday. Earnings per share and sales came in at $5.07 and $5.29 billion, respectively. The company also issued guidance for Q3 just below consensus estimates, but with significantly higher operating profits. It was this...

Energy fundamentals in the U.S. improved throughout the second quarter as the industry as a whole set new records for daily field production, domestic demand and exports, Jefferies said in an industrywide report. The Analyst Jefferies' Christopher Sighinolfi last week made the...