Wendy Nicholson

The Clorox Co (NYSE: CLX) closed Monday sharply higher after a report that it rejected a takeover offer from an unnamed suitor that put a 20 percent premium on Clorox's market price. But an analyst thinks the report of a spurned offer is inaccurate and notes that separate news Monday that...

Monster Beverage's (NASDAQ: MNST) second-quarter earnings beat got mixed reviews from analysts who noted a broad slowdown in the industry that hurt sales. The non-carbonated soft-drink maker posted earnings of $0.81 per share, $0.06 ahead of expectations. Revenue grew 8.9 percent, including...

In a report published Thursday, Citigroup analyst Wendy Nicholson reiterated a Neutral rating on Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), and raised the price target from $93.00 to $100.00. In the report, Citigroup noted, “Fairly consistent with the scanner data in Nielsen-tracked channels, STZ's beer...

In a note issued Tuesday morning, Citigroup analyst Wendy Nicholson downgraded shares of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) from Buy to Neutral and maintained a $61 price target. Nicholson started her note by stating that Dr. Pepper has gained 22 percent year-to-date which is more than double...

In a report published Thursday, Citi analyst Wendy Nicholson analyzed energy drinks across 17 countries in various markets. Although Red Bull dominates market share in almost every region, Nicholson noted that Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) continues to gain market share. The analyst...

Shares of Sodastream (NASDAQ: SODA) are down 4.7 percent to $42.65 in Thursday's trading after Citigroup released a note on the possibility of a deal being struck. Analyst Wendy Nicholson believes a deal could be a “win-win” for SodaStream and its suitor, as Sodastream has lacked “the ability to...

In a report published Wednesday, Citigroup analyst Wendy Nicholson reiterated a Neutral rating on Coty (NYSE: COTY), but lowered the price target from 19.00 to $17.00. In the report, Citigroup noted, “COTY's FY13 closed with the strongest quarterly sales growth of the year, and solid pro forma...

In a report published Monday, Citigroup analyst Wendy Nicholson reiterated a Neutral rating on Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST), and raised the price target from $54.00 to $63.00. In the report, Citigroup noted, “MNST reported 2Q13 EPS of $0.62 (+4.6% YoY), which was 2 cents below consensus. Net...

In a report published Monday, Citigroup analyst Wendy Nicholson reiterated a Buy rating on Newell Rubbermaid (NYSE: NWL), and raised the price target from $30.00 to $31.00. In the report, Citigroup noted, “As is usually the case, there are a number of factors that will determine at which point...

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) reported earnings on Tuesday and Benzinga reported that the company showed a decline in its second-quarter profit. "Coca-Cola's quarterly net income dropped to $2.79 billion, from $2.80 billion, in the year-ago period. Earnings per share rose to $1.21, from $1...