Standpoint Research

Analysts at Standpoint Research maintain their “buy” rating on Wendy's/Arby's Group (NYSE: WEN). The target price for WEN is set to $8. According to Standpoint Research, Wendy's/Arby's shares have risen 3.8% since April 12 versus 1.9% “for our benchmark S&P-500.” “Of the 12 restaurant stocks we...

Analysts at Standpoint Research downgrade Dell Inc (NASDAQ: DELL) from "buy" to "hold." The target price for DELL is set to $20. According to Standpoint Research, Dell’s shares have hit a 52-week high and the stock is fairly valued at current levels. DELL’s shares have risen 31% and 2115 basis...

Standpoint Research has downgraded shares of DELL Inc. (NYSE: DELL) from BUY to HOLD this morning. DELL shares hit an 18-month high on Friday. Standpoint analyst Ronnie Moas wrote that the company is now fairly valued at 11x peak earnings from 2006 and 16x trailing twelve months earnings and 12x...

Standpoint Research has just upgraded shares of Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $44. The firm had previously downgraded WAG on April 30, 2009 to Hold. Standpoint analyst, Ronnie Moas, wrote in a client note that with the low-beta shares under-performing the S...

Standpoint Research initiated coverage on Hudson City Bancorp (NASDAQ: HCBK) with a Buy rating and $18 price target today. According to Standpoint analyst, Ronnie Moas, Hudson City (HCBK) is a less volatile way to play the financial sector. He wrote, "HCBK is a conservatively run bank with solid...

Standpoint Research initiated Hudson City Bancorp (NASDAQ: HCBK) with a Buy rating this morning. The firm cited Hudson's conservative operation, solid credit, and capital and growth opportunities. Standpoint notes that Hudson is based in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania and is...

Analyst Ronnie Moas of Standpoint Research downgrades Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM) from "buy" to "hold." According to Standpoint Research, TM’s shares, which were trading at $91.97 intra-day on January 19, 2010, crashed to $71.00 soon after news of the recall leaked out. “TM has handled the crisis...

Standpoint Research initiated coverage of Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) with a Buy rating today. Standpoint analyst Ronnie Moas, said that if the Fed continues to hike interest rates, the technology sector will be least effected. Moas has a $18 price target on the shares. According to Standpoint, DELL shares...

Standpoint Research has downgraded shares of Zenith National Insurance (NYSE: ZNT) from a Buy to a Hold. The stock is up 30.58% today to $37.76 after receiving a takeout bid from Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSE:FFH). Standpoint analyst, Ronnie Moas, believes that after today's move, the company is...

Standpoint Research downgraded RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) today from a Buy to a Hold. Standpoint analyst, Ronnie Moas cited crude oil prices and the fact that the stock is trading at a 52 week high as factors for the downgrade. In the last year, RPC, Inc. (RES) has climbed 110%. According to Google...

Standpoint Research has downgraded Gran Tierra Energy (AMEX: GTE) from a Buy to a Hold. Standpoint recommended this name on June 4, 2009, and the stock has climbed 68% since since then compared to a 12% increase in the S&P 500. The shares are currently trading at $5.41 on the American Stock...

Standpoint Research downgraded New York Community Bancorp (NYSE: NYB) from a Buy to a Hold today. Standpoint analyst Ronnie Moas recommended the stock on September 16, 2009 and the shares have appreciated 33% during this period. The S&P has produced a negative return during the same time frame...

Standpoint Research initiated coverage of Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) today with a buy rating and a 2011-2012 price target of $48. The stock is 1.37% higher today to $38.52. Qualcomm (QCOM) was trading in the $47-$49 range before reporting earnings for the last quarter. The company lowered their...