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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (BUD, BWLD, CB, STZ, EPD, ERIC, GME, JOSB, MA, OIS, ORCL, UPS, VZ, WETF, WYNN)

Posted: February 1, 2013 at 8:38 am

These are some of this Friday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls. Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (NYSE: BUD) cut to Hold at Soc-Gen. Buffalo Wild Wings ...
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Insurers with Largest and Least Earnings Risk from Hurricane Sandy

Posted: October 30, 2012 at 11:00 am

The preliminary estimates for the damage of Hurricane Sandy seem to be coming in the $5 billion to $10 billion range. This of course can grow, but this is what we ...
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The Most and Least Exposed Insurance Earnings Risk from Hurricane Sandy

Posted: October 29, 2012 at 1:42 pm

Earlier today we outlined some of the risks which were seen in overseas trading of the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance sector and for the reinsurance sector. Now we have ...
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Insurers Bracing and Prepping for Hurricane Sandy

Posted: October 29, 2012 at 7:23 am

If Hurricane Sandy remains a Category 1 hurricane, property and casualty insurers may end up be on the hook for damages more than the reinsurers. We have seen an estimate ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell (GOOG, JDSU, DRI, CB, LNKD, SAI, VRA, MTN, VLGEA, MW, TLB, MNI, MSO, FSLR, JAG, GBG)

Posted: December 7, 2011 at 4:06 pm

Equities fell sharply after this morning’s opening. Futures were soft prior to the opening bell due largely to continue to worry about Europe and a forecast cut to the European ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ALL, AMZN, BX, CTL, CB, DRI, FSL, GEOI, GOOG, JDSU, LNKD, BTU, PEG, DGX, TLB, TRV, UIS, UNH, URBN, WSH)

Posted: December 7, 2011 at 8:25 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) Started as Outperform at Credit Suisse. ...
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After Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Katia Poses Next Threat (ALL, TRV, CB, ALL, BRK-B, RE, PRE, CRD-B, LOW, HD)

Posted: August 30, 2011 at 10:50 am

The worst part about hurricane season is that one bad hurricane has no impact on whether or not another hurricane, or series of hurricanes, can be coming back down the ...
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Counter-Intuitive: Insurance Stocks Rising After Hurricane (ALL, TRV, CB, HIG, BRK-B, RE, PRE, CRD-B)

Posted: August 29, 2011 at 9:56 am

Any time a hurricane hits, it can cause billions of dollars in damage to homes, cars, businesses, and other properties.  The estimates for Hurricane Irene were growing higher and higher ...
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Company Winners & Losers Expected From Hurricane Irene (ALL, TRV, CB, BRK-A, DUK, D, ETR, AWK, VZ, HD, LOW, URI, PPG, BECN, IBI, BGG, GNRC, CRD-B, CLH, NYX, NDAQ)

Posted: August 26, 2011 at 12:24 pm

Will Hurricane Irene cost the United States $10 billion? $15 billion? Or even more?  It really depends upon whom you speak with on this front.  The expected damage count is ...
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December’s $30B+ Buybacks Set Stage for 2011 Bonanza (BBBY, PRE, T, BAX, CB, CSC, BEN, HD, BEN, HD, INTC, TEVA, GE, CSCO)

Posted: January 3, 2011 at 7:30 am

Share repurchase programs, or stock buybacks, have been and may always be a more questionable method of returning capital to shareholders than dividends.  Many even disagree with the effect of ...
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December Buybacks Near $30 Billion Already, More For 2011 (T, AET, AZO, ADSK, CB, CAG, CCK, ECA, ENZN, HD, INTC, MAN, MKL, SWY, SYK, TEVA, TIBX, PKW, CSCO, GE, BAC, WFC, JPM)

Posted: December 22, 2010 at 12:38 pm

There is a long-standing debate over the effect and impact of share buyback plans. What is not up for debate is that many companies have given big updates or announced ...
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December Buybacks Over $15 Billion, More For 2011 (AET, CB, CAG, ECA, HD, INTC, MKL, SWY, SYK, TEVA, CSCO, BAC, WFC, JPM)

Posted: December 10, 2010 at 7:55 am

There have always been questions about whether stock buybacks are an effective return of cash to shareholders.  The theory is a simple one:  reducing the number of shares outstanding boosts ...
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Top 10 Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades, Initiations (AXP, BBY, CCL, SCHW, CB, EIX, BEN, RCL, TROW, X)

Posted: December 16, 2009 at 7:57 am

These are Wednesday's top ten analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls: American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP) Started as Outperform at Wells Fargo. Best Buy Co. ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades, Initiations (AMZN, CB, CXW, GSK, ITRI, LEAP, LM, PNC, POT, VLO)

Posted: October 23, 2009 at 8:16 am

These are this Friday morning's top 10 analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations we have seen from Wall Street's research calls: Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) Raised to Outperform at FBR Capital (new ...
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Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (AGN, T, CCL, CB, EGLE, FMX, HR, MYL, TEVA)

Posted: February 25, 2009 at 7:38 am

These are the top pre-market analyst upgrades and positive research calls from Wall Street we have seen this Wednesday morning with more than two hours until the market opens: Allergan ...
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