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Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) has two problems that warrant a bearish stance on the stock, according to Loop Capital Markets' firsthand checks within the optoelectronics sector. The Analyst Analyst James Kisner downgraded Applied Optoelectronics from Hold to Sell...

The bullish case for video delivery tech company Harmonic Inc (NASDAQ: HLIT) is based on expectations for growth in its two business segments, according to Loop Capital Markets. The Analyst Analyst James Kisner initiated coverage of Harmonic with a Buy rating and $8.25 price target. The Thesis...

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) stock rallied Tuesday after the company announced it will enact a new operating plan Oct. 1. One Wall Street analyst sees the move as reason enough to buy the stock. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets analyst Rick Paterson has upgraded Union Pacific from Hold to...

News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) shares have fallen nearly 15 percent over the past month, and investors may want to consider buying the stock, as the Street is overreacting to the consolidation of pay TV provider Foxtel, according to Loop Capital. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets' Alan Gould upgraded...

CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) reported second-quarter results Tuesday that prompted Loop Capital Markets to turn bullish on the stock. The Analyst Loop analyst Rick Paterson upgraded CSX from Hold to Buy with a price target lifted from $65 to $78. The Thesis CSX's Q2 print makes it...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) will be the first company to reach $1 trillion market capitalization if Loop Capital Markets' forecast is correct.  The Analyst Analyst Ananda Baruah maintained a Buy rating on Apple and raised the price target from $195 to $210. The Thesis Apple's...

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) is the market leader in music streaming with 75 million premium subscribers, but without the same margins as video the stock looks expensive. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets analyst Alan Gould initiated coverage of Spotify with a Sell rating and $120 price...

Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ: ULTA) is receiving a sell-side downgrade, but not on the basis of weak fundamentals. The law of large numbers could ultimately slow the company's blistering growth.  The Analyst  Loop Capital Market's Anthony Chukumba downgraded Ulta from Buy to Hold and...

Rent-A-Center Inc (NASDAQ: RCII), a retailer that offers customers the ability to rent-to-own furniture and electronics, announced Monday a first quarter business update and outlook. What Happened Rent-A-Center said its preliminary same-store sales growth in its core U.S. business for the first...

Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF)'s getting its priorities in order. CEO Alessandro Bogliolo convinced analysts Wednesday he was polishing the jeweler’s processes and products this year to ensure top-line growth. Credit Suisse analysts left the meeting with the impression that “stepped-...

Investors are hard pressed to find a compelling opportunity in the apparel retail sector, but Loop Capital Markets said American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) is just that.  The Analyst Analyst Laura Champine initiated coverage of American Eagle Outfitters' stock with a Buy rating...

For Lionsgate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: LGF), stronger investment in the Starz division and greater spending on original programming could mean continued competitive positioning, according to Loop Capital Markets.  The Analyst Analyst Alan Gould maintained a Buy rating on Lionsgate and...

CACI INTERNATIONAL INC Common Stock (NYSE: CACI) announced a $44-per-share cash and stock offer for CSRA Inc (NYSE: CSRA), trumping the $40.75-per-share all-cash deal the latter agreed to with General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) in February. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets analyst...

Loop Capital initiated coverage of seven names within the media and entertainment space this week. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets' Alan Gould initiated coverage of the following companies: News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) with a Hold and $17 price target. Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) with a...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has long been an investors' darling, given its dominant position in the streaming TV business. Loop Capital Markets bullishly estimates Netflix will have 300 million subscribers by 2025, but the firm initiated the stock with a neutral stance due to its valuation....