Jefferies

In the absence of a potential buyout, the downside risk for La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (NASDAQ: LJPC) is greater than the upside potential in the next two to three years, according to Jefferies.  The Analyst Jefferies analyst Eun Yang downgraded La Jolla from Buy to Underperform and...

Shares of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) have gained nearly 40 percent over the past year, but Jefferies sees room for upside ahead.  The Analyst Jefferies' Daniel Binder upgraded Lowe's' stock rating from Hold to Buy with a price target boosted from $81 to $129. The...

OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIS), a provider of security and inspection systems, disclosed in a recent 8-K filing that the SEC and DOJ are both investigating the trading of its securities. The disclosure was made following the release of its fiscal year 2018 second-quarter results after the close...

The new year has brought relief to Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD)’s long-pressured stock, and one analyst projects a continuation in its U-shaped recovery. The Rating Jefferies analyst Michael Yee upgraded Gilead to Buy and raised the price target from $87 to $95. The Thesis...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is holding its Center for Tobacco Products meeting this week, and it could be a very important week for tobacco investors. Height Securities analyst Stefanie Miller said Wednesday this week could mark the first steps in a decade-long transition in the tobacco...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. The FHFA House Price Index for November will be released at 9:00 a.m. ET, while the flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for January is schedule for release at 9:45 a.m. ET. Data on existing home sales for...

The honeymoon for cybersecurity name Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) is over, according to a Jefferies analyst.  The Analyst Jefferies analyst John DiFucci downgraded shares of Symantec from Hold to Underperform and lowered the price target from $30 to $23. The Thesis Symantec...

Shares of AlarmCom Hldg Inc (NASDAQ: ALRM), a cloud-based home automation and monitoring services company, were upgraded by Jefferies ahead of the company's earnings fourth-quarter earnings report on Feb. 27.  The Analyst Jefferies analyst John DiFucci upgraded AlarmCom from Hold to...

How big can China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA)'s business become? According to Wall Street's newest bull, it can "redefine the future of commerce." The Analyst Jefferies' Karen Chan initiated coverage of Alibaba with a Buy rating and $240 price target...

Between the potential for government health care reform and new online competition from Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and others, 2018 could be a notable year for health care stocks. One Wall Street analyst sees more pros than cons in the managed care space. The Analyst Jefferies analyst David...

Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) introduced a redesigned app for its Snapchat social media platform late last year. It offers some advantages versus the old platform but isn't reason enough to justify buying the stock north of $15 per share, according to Jefferies.  The Analyst Jefferies' Brent...

Even as consumers continue to migrate to online shopping, don’t expect Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) to capture all the growth. Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are gaining more flexibility as they continue to cut stores and invest in their own e-commerce channels.  Real estate...

Each week, Jefferies issues a report highlighting any key developments from digitally native retailers and any new trends in e-commerce. This week's note focuses on:  Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT)'s personal shopper service. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s free shipping...