Monness Crespi Hardt

In a report published Thursday, Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Brian Wright upgraded the rating on WellPoint (NYSE: WLP) from Neutral to Buy, and named a $90.00 price target. In the report, Wright noted, “While acknowledging the robust results for the quarter, guidance presumes reversion in...

In a report published Monday, Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Jeffrey Fidacaro reiterated a Buy rating on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), but lowered the price target from $670.00 to $520.00. In the report, Fidacaro noted, “2QFY13 Preview: lowering estimates on softer demand and lull before product refreshes....

In a report published Friday, Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Herb Hardt downgraded the rating on Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) from Buy to Neutral. In the report, Hardt noted, “The March Quarter should be in line with MCH and consensus EPS estimates of $0.38 per share versus $0.30 per share last...

In a report published by Monness Crespi Hardt, analyst Herb Hardt upgraded Huntsman (NYSE: HUN) from Neutral to Buy and established a $25.00 price target. In the report, Monness Crespi Hardt noted, "For 2013 there will still be restructuring charges as well as the lack of a one-time benefit from a...

In a report published Wednesday, Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Jim Chartier upgraded his rating on Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) from Neutral to Buy and named a $61.00 price target. In the report, Chartier noted, “We believe the company's 4QFY12 miss and slow start to 1QFY13 are due to...

In a report published Monday, Monness Crespi Hardt upgraded its rating on Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) from Neutral to Buy and named a $31.00 price target. Monness Crespi Hardt noted, “OApproximately $500 million ($6.25/share) has been spent over the past two years to exit mercury cell production...

In a report published Wednesday, Monness Crespi Hardt reiterated its Buy rating on Fifth & Pacific Companies (NYSE: FNP), and raised its price target from $15.00 to $21.00. Monness Crespi Hardt noted, “We continue to recommend FNP shares with a Buy rating and are raising our price target to $...

Monness Crespi Hardt downgraded Rockwood Holdings (NYSE: ROC) from Buy to Neutral and announced a $62.00 price target. Monness Crespi Hardt noted, "We are downgrading ROC to Neutral as the recent share appreciation has left limited upside in our view, despite a number of potential upcoming...

In a report published Friday, Monness Crespi Hardt reiterated its Buy rating on Cabela's (NYSE: CAB), and raised its price target from $55.00 to $59.00. Monness Crespi Hardt noted, “Excluding 1x items, Cabela's reported 4Q12 EPS of $1.25. The loan loss provision decreased $0.2 million from last...

In a report published Friday, Monness Crespi Hardt reiterated its Buy rating on Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP), but lowered its price target from $49.00 to $46.00. Monness Crespi Hardt noted, “KOP ended a difficult 2012 with a nice earnings beat in 4Q, even though it was driven by a lower tax rate....

Monness Crespi Hardt upgraded TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) from Neutral to Buy and announced a $60.00 price target. Monness Crespi Hardt noted, "We are upgrading TRIP to Buy because we think 2013 expectations, which will surely follow management's conservative guidance, will likely be too low. We...

In a report published Monday, Monness Crespi Hardt reiterated its Buy rating on Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), and raised its price target from $95.00 to $100.00. Monness Crespi Hardt noted, “We recently held meetings with LNN management and came away with greater confidence in both the current...

Monness Crespi Hardt downgraded W.R. Grace (NYSE: GRA) from Buy to Neutral and raised the price target from $67.00 to $79.00. Monness Crespi Hardt noted, "We are downgrading GRA to Neutral as we see limited near term upside after the shares' significant appreciation over the past 12-months (30...

In a report published Monday, Monness Crespi Hardt downgraded its rating on Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) from Buy to Neutral. Monness Crespi Hardt noted, “At current levels the stock sells at 18.5x the January 2014 estimate of $3.50/share. The 2014 estimate assumes a 9% growth rate in earnings...