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Top Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades, Initiations (ADBE, BCS, STV, FPL, FLR, GME, PCLN, TOL, TSN, TROW)

These are this Wednesday’s top 10 analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls:

Adobe Systems NASDAQ: ADBE) Cut to Perform at Oppenheimer.
Barclays plc (NYSE: BCS) Cut to Hold at RBS.
China Digital TV (NYSE: STV) Cut to Neutral at Piper Jaffray.
FPL Group (NYSE: FPL) Raised to Buy at Citi.
Fluor (NYSE: FLR) Raised to Hold at Citi.
GameStop (NYSE: GME) Removed from Convition Buy List at Goldman Sachs (still Buy rated).
Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN) Cut to Neutral at Credit Suisse.
Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) Raised to Outperform at Wells Fargo.
Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) Cut to Neutral at JPMorgan.
T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) Raised to Outperform at Credit Suisse.

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JON C. OGG

Posted on: November 11, 2009 – 8:11 am in Analyst Calls, Pre-Market Activity, , , , , , , , , ,

The Smart Grid Surge Hitting Home (ITRI, COMV, ELON, ED, CEG, DUK, FPL, NVE, POM, SO)

Power Lines ImageWe are seeing at least some significant moves from the company’s who have announced that they are grant recipients under part of the $3.4 billion Smart Grid pledge from the Obama administration day.  We are seeing the big moves in the companies which traders and investors believe will receive the direct orders from the utilities, and are even seeing gains down in the utilities and power companies who are getting direct grants.

Itron Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), for smart metering systems, was up 3% at $59.56 with a $2.38 billion market cap.  Comverge, Inc. (NASDAQ: COMV), for peaking and base load capacity solutions to electric utilities, operators, and electric markets, is up 10% at $12.95 with a $286 million market cap.  Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) is up 7% at $14.70 with a $598 million market cap.
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Posted on: October 27, 2009 – 3:37 pm in Green Biz, Politics, Utilities, , , , , , , , , ,

Top Analyst Downgrades (ATHN, SCHW, FPL, GENZ, IMAX, SONC)

These are this Friday’s top analyst downgrades and cautious research calls we have seen from Wall Street firms:

athenahealth (ATHN) Cut to Sell at Auriga.
Charles Schwab (SCHW) Cut to Sell at Goldman Sachs.
FPL Group (FPL) Started as Underweight at Morgan Stanley.
Genzyme (GENZ) Cut to Hold at Deutsche Bank.
IMAX (IMAX) Cut to Buy at Merriman Curhan Ford.
Sonic (SONC) Cut to Underweight at Piper Jaffray.

JON C. OGG

Posted on: September 18, 2009 – 8:07 am in Analyst Calls, , , , , ,

Top Analyst Downgrades (CTXS, DSCO, EV, FII, FPL, RAX)

These are this Monday’s top pre-market analyst downgrades and cautious research calls from Wall Street with more than two hours until the market opens:

Citrix Systems (CTXS) Cut to Perform at Oppenheimer.
Discovery Labs (DSCO) Cut to Underperform at Jefferies.
Eaton Vance (EV) Cut to Underweight at JPMorgan.
Federated Investors (FII) Cut to Underweight at JPMorgan.
FPL Group (FPL) Cut to Underperform at Credit Suisse.
Rackspace (RAX) Cut to Neutral at Goldman Sachs.

JON C. OGG

Posted on: July 6, 2009 – 6:31 am in Analyst Calls, , , , , ,

Analyst Looks More Positive on Utilities (AEP, DUK, EXC, PCG, PEG, UTL, XEL, ED, FPL, PNW, PGN, SCG, SO, IDU)

Power Lines ImageOppenheimer is making a new call in the utility sector.  It looks a bit mixed between positive and somewhat cautious calls this morning, but it is important to note that many of these utilities are still in the lower half of the trading range of their last 52-weeks and some are significantly off of highs.

The new OUTPERFORM rated stocks are American Electric Power Co., Inc. (NYSE: AEP), Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK), Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), PG&E Corp. (NYSE: PCG), Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (NYSE: PEG), UNITIL Corporation (NYSE: UTL), Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL).

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Posted on: June 30, 2009 – 7:39 am in Analyst Calls, Utilities, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Top Analyst Downgrades (ARB, DB, ETFC, FPL, HXL, M, SFD, UA, ZUMZ)

These are most of the top early bird pre-market downgrades and negative research calls we have seen from Wall Street analysts this Wednesday morning:

Arbitron (ARB) Cut to Neutral at JPMorgan.
Deutsche Bank (DB) Cut to Underperform at Credit Suisse.
E*TRADE (ETFC) Cut to Underperform at FBR.
FPL Group (FPL) Cut to Hold at KeyBanc.
Hexcel (HXL) Cut to Hold at Deutsche Bank.
Macy’s (M) Cut to Neutral at JPMorgan.
Smithfield Foods (SFD) Cut to Underweight at Barclays.
Under Armour (UA) Cut to Sell at Wedbush Morgan.
Zumiez (ZUMZ) Cut to Sell at UBS.

JON C. OGG

Posted on: April 29, 2009 – 6:55 am in Analyst Calls, , , , , , , , ,

SunPower Soaks Up Florida Sun Ahead of Earnings (SPWRA, FPL)

solar-panel-pic7Solar PV maker SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA) has won a two-year supply agreement with FPL Group (NYSE: FPL) for solar panels and tracking technology. The contract begins next year. SunPower has also agreed to open a research and development center in Florida “if the state continues its robust solar program.”  Interestingly enough, this announcement comes hours before the company reports its earnings.
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Posted on: April 23, 2009 – 8:28 am in Alternative Energy, Earnings, Green Biz, ,

GE-Cisco-FPL Take On Smart Grid & Efficiency (GE, CSCO, FPL)

power-lines-imageGeneral Electric Co. (NYSE: GE), Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) and FPL Group Inc. (NYSE: FPL) are all over the media today about an event with the Miami, Florida, mayor  for energy efficiency.  A conference call will be held at 1:00 PM EST today to discuss “a groundbreaking new energy public-private alliance that will promote energy efficiency, renewable energy and give the city, county, local businesses and Miami area residents more control over how they generate, consume and conserve electrical power.”
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Posted on: April 20, 2009 – 8:31 am in Infrastructure, Utilities, , ,

Early Bird Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (SPF, FPL)

So far there are very few analyst calls seen, but that may be the norm for this week.  Here are today’s early bird analyst callls:

  • Standard Pacific (SPF) Raised to Buy at UBS.
  • FPL Group (FPL) Cut to Neutral at UBS.

Jon Ogg
December 29, 2008

Posted on: December 29, 2008 – 7:09 am in Analyst Calls, ,

Top Pre-Market Upgrades & Downgrades (APC, ATPG, BCS, CRZO, DNDN, EBAY, FPL, STM)

These are some of the top analyst upgrades and downgrades we are seeing from Wall Street analysts this Thursday morning:

  • Anadarko Petroleum (APC) Raised to Buy at Jefferies.
  • ATP Oil & Gas (ATPG) Cut to Hold at Jefferies.
  • Barclays PLC (BCS) Raised to Hold from Sell at Citigroup.
  • Carrizo Oil & Gas (CRZO) raised to Buy at Jefferies.
  • Dendreon Corp. (DNDN) started as SELL at Merriman Curhan Ford.
  • eBay (EBAY) Cut to Neutral at piper Jaffray and cut to Neutral at JPMorgan.
  • FPL Group (FPL) Cut to Hold at Citigroup.
  • STMicroelectronics (STM) Cut to Underperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse.

Jon C. Ogg
October 16, 2008

Posted on: October 16, 2008 – 6:42 am in Analyst Calls, , , , , , , ,

Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (BECN, BRNC, CIEN, LLY, ENER, FPL, Q, VRSN)

These are not all of the analyst upgrades or positive calls, but these are some of the calls we are seeing with a possible impact on shares early Monday morning:

  • Beacon Roofing (BECN) Raised to Outperform at Baird.
  • Bronco Drilling (BRNC) Raised to Outperform at Jefferies.
  • Ciena (CIEN) Raies to Outperform at Morgan Keegan.
  • Eli Lilly (LLY) Raised to Neutral at HSBC.
  • Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) Raised to Buy at UBS.
  • FPL Group (FPL) Raised to Overweight at JPMorgan.
  • Qwest (Q) Raised to Buy at Citigroup.
  • VeriSign (VRSN) Raised to Buy from Hold at Jefferies.

Jon C. Ogg
August 11, 2008

Posted on: August 11, 2008 – 6:12 am in Analyst Calls, , , , , , , ,

Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (CI, FPL, GPS, HA, LEH, MON, POT, UPL, WFC, XRTX)

These are the top ten analyst calls we are looking at this Monday morning in pre-market trading:

  • CIGNA (NYSE: CI) raised to Buy at UBS.
  • FPL Group (NYSE: FPL) raised to Overweight at Lehman.
  • Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) Cut to Neutral at UBS.
  • Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: HA) raised to Outperform at Bear Stearns.
  • Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer.
  • Monsanto (NYSE: MON) raised to Buy at UBS.
  • Potash Corp. opf Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) raised to TOP PICK at RBC Capital.
  • Ultra Petroleum (NYSE: UPL) started as Outperform at Credit Suisse.
  • Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) downgraded to Underperform at Robert W. Baird.
  • Xyratex (NASDAQ: XRTX) raised to Outperform at Wachovia.

Jon C. Ogg
March 24, 200

Posted on: March 24, 2008 – 6:23 am in Analyst Calls, , , , , , , , , ,

The Business Day In Global Warming (LDK, CPST, USU, FPL, ZAAP, FTEK, HVAG)

LDK Solar Co. (NYSE:LDK) stock fell 7% to $30.05 in the last hour of trading today after yesterday’s earnings, but it was mainly a lackluster guidance.  This was actually up in after-hours trading yesterday.  This solar player had already warned us about the same issues back in January, so this shouldn’t have been that big of a surprise.

Capstone Turbine (NASDAQ: CPST) scored another small gain of 2% or 3% before coming off at the end of the day, after a huge run yesterday.  This remains our own top pick of the small emerging alternative energy players, and this now represents a 50% gain for our "10 Stocks Under $10" weekly newsletter sent out every Monday. 

FPL Group Inc. (NYSE: FPL) had a power outage today in much of South Florida for what was being reported as "a loss of off-site power" without the cause being elaborated on besides workers taking the nuclear reactor down.

USEC (NYSE: USU) was horrible today, and many of you might not like "nuclear" as one of our "green" energies.  But a new uranium enrichment facility in Ohio is running 50% more expensive than budget.  Sounds to me like someone forgot to hedge steel and metals costs.

In an announcement last night, electric car maker ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) said it has filed a lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler, Smart Car and various officials on October 28, 2005, alleging severe misconduct attempting to destroy ZAP’s business model to bring the affordable and environmentally friendly smart for two to the US public.

Fuel-Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK) reports earnings next week, and this one has had one heck of time getting off the floor.  It is a great company that helps clean coal into much less nasty power, but its valuations may still be excessive in a time when low-risk is still preferred.  Coal is unfortunately going to be with us for another generation or more.

T. Boone Pickens gave a prediction that oil was coming off as much as $15/barrel in Q2 just last week.  He admitted he was short, but we were told by some oil traders this last weekend that his fund is doing far worse than his -5% he admitted to in energy.

High Velocity Alternative Energy Corp. (OTC-PK: HVAG) lost half of its value after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last night.  That’s the wrong way to go for an alternative energy play, and it is obviously poor management that can’t make alternative energy fly in this environment.

Point Carbon, a world-leading provider of independent analysis and consulting services, has predicted that the global carbon market will see 4.2 billion tons carbon emissions transacted during 2008, up 56% from 2007, and at today’s prices that would make the market worth $92 billion after converting Euros.

As a reminder, whether you prefer the term "Global Warming" or "Climate Change" is not the issue as far as 24/7 Wall St. covers it. Green business has become big business, and this affects many public companies today. 

Jon C. Ogg
February 26, 2008

Posted on: February 26, 2008 – 3:41 pm in Alternative Energy, , , , , , , , ,

Pre-Market Stock News (January 28, 2008)

Alliance Data Systems (ADS) was informed by Blackstone that conditions likely won’t be satisfied to complete the merger; stock trading down close to 40%.
American Express (AXP) reports earnings today with estimates at $0.71 EPS.
Biogen Idec (BIIB) said that Carl Icahn has given notice that he wants to nominate 3 directors to the board.
Black & Decker (BDK) $1.06 EPS vs. $1.03 estimate; lowered guidance for 2008 to $5.40 to 5.90 vs. $6.10+ estimates.
Bluelinx (BXC) now sees wider losses than expected.
Corning (GLW) $0.40 EPS vs. $0.39 estimate; Revenue $1.58B vs. $1.55B est.
eBay (EBAY) announced that PayPal has agreed to acquire Fraud Sciences Ltd. in Israeli for roughly $169 million.
FPL Group (FPL) $0.71 EPS vs. $0.67 estimates.
Halliburton (HAL) $0.74 EPS vs. $0.69 estimates.
Matria Healthcare (MATR) is being acquired by Inverness Medical (IMA) for $39.00 per share, with a breakdown of $6.50 per share in cash and $32.50 per share in convertible preferred stock.
McDonalds (MCD) set to report earnings, estimate $0.71.
Napster (NAPS) announced the launch of the Napster Mobile music service with Ericsson phones at Telecom Italia through its mobile brand TIM.
Sallie Mae (SLM) received commitments for $31 Billion from a consortium of banks led by Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays Capital, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, and The Royal Bank of Scotland, and from UBS; new financing will replace the $30 billion interim financing put in place; will drop suit related to past failed merger.
Sears Holdings (SHLD) Aylwin Lewis is stepping down as CEO of Sears.
Stanley Works (SWK) $1.11 EPS vs. $1.10 estimate; reaffirmed 2008 EPS at $4.20 to $4.40 versus $4.37 estimate.
Superior Offshore (DEEP) announced E. Donald Terry will be Interim President/CEO effectively immediately.
Synta (SNTA) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced elesclomol for metastatic melanoma was granted orphan drug designation by FDA; SNTA trading up 17%.
Ultralife Batteries (ULBI) received $4.4 million in military battery orders from the U.S. Defense Department.
Verizon (VZ) $0.62 EPS vs $0.62 estimate; added 2 million total net wireless customers; now has over 1 million FiOS TV customers.

Jon C. Ogg
January 28, 2008

Posted on: January 28, 2008 – 7:54 am in Pre-Market Activity, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Business Day In Global Warming (FPL, ITRI, PEFF, BF, MMM, CPOW, GE, YGE, AKNS, PGN, SI, STP, XOM)

This is the crus of the news regarding Global Warming and the public companies that made announcements over the last 36 hours:

FPL Group (NYSE:FPL) chairman called the Climate Bill "Well intentioned but fundamentally flawed": Lewis Hay said, “I acknowledge and applaud the willingness of key senators to try and address the important issue of global climate change. Unfortunately, the bill they have proposed, if left unchanged, would reward the country’s biggest emitters of carbon dioxide with billions of dollars of free allowances that they don’t need. Moreover, the bill contains no clear ‘safety valve,’ to ensure that we don’t inadvertently damage the economy.”

Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) shares were hit very hard (as much as 18%) after earnings today, but Lazard Capital Markets reiterated its BUY rating and $115 price target. Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ:ESLR) shares rose over 10% after ThinkEquity raised its rating from Accumulate tp Buy" after a production facility visit.

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Posted on: November 2, 2007 – 2:45 pm in Alternative Energy, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Business Day In Global Warming (FPL, TSSP, LDK, JEF, AA, SOPW, WWAT)

Lazard Capital Markets gives a preview for earnings out of key solar companies this week.  First Solar was started with coverage by Pacific Growth Equities with a Neutral rating, and after a 400%+ stock run it is hard to blame the lackluster rating.

FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE:FPL) asked the Public Service Commission to agree on the need for 2 new Nuclear (or Nukular) generating plants.

TrendSetter Solar Products, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TSSP), an alternative energy manufacturing company of state-of-the-art solar hot water systems, solar hot water heating and storage systems, announced today that on Friday, October 12, 2007, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a package of legislation furthering his commitment to energy efficiency, conservation and pollution reduction….. That is just a noise press release.

LDK Solar (NYSE:LDK) rose 3% at one point after being awarded a saolar supply pact from Saifun Solar (NASDAQ:SFUN).

Jefferies & Co. (NYSE:JEF) announced it is hoting its 4th Global Clean Technology Conference in London on 18 October.  Companies in attendance will include BP p.l.c., ersol Solar Energy AG, Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, and THEOLIA. The conference keynote speech will be given by Jim Lyons, Chief Engineer of General Electric Company and founder of GE’s wind energy division.

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Yesterday, Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced that products from two of its Building and Construction Systems businesses – Kawneer Company and Alcoa Architectural Products – are used extensively by a team from Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2007 Solar Decathlon now taking place in Washington, D.C.

Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”) (OTCBB:SOPW) has completed work on one of the region’s largest photovoltaic (“PV”) solar electric systems. The 400 kilowatt (“kW”) system will provide a majority of the electricity required to power the 43,195 sq. ft. Placer County juvenile detention facility which can accommodate 27,375 bed-nights annually.

WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (OTC BB: WWAT), developer and marketer of proprietary high-power solar systems, and ENTECH, Inc. of Keller, Texas, a high tech supplier of solar technology to NASA for space operations, announced that they have signed an extension of their Letter of Intent (LOI) to merge from October 15, 2007 to November 30, 2007 pending final signatures of the Merger Agreement.

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As a reminder, whether you prefer the term "Global Warming" or "ClimateChange" is not the issue as far as 24/7 Wall St. covers it. Greenbusiness has become big business, and this affects many publiccompanies today. 

Jon C. Ogg
October 16, 2007

Posted on: October 16, 2007 – 5:08 pm in Alternative Energy, , , , , , , , , , ,

The Business Day In Global Warming (KSS, MAG, FPL, BZH, PRRY, CPNLQ, DELL, ING)

Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE:KSS) is activating a solar rollout to its 63 California locations.

Magnetek, Inc. (NYSE:MAG) has received orders from United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) for PCS-2C and -2D fuel cell power inverters totaling 2.4 megawatts in a contract valued at approximately $1.3 million scheduled for delivery over the coming 8 months.

FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE:FPL), the Florida Power & Lighting parent, announced today a $2.4 billion investment program aimed at increasing U.S. solar thermal energy output and reducing carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming: up to $1.5 billion in new solar thermal generating facilities; Investment of up to $500 million by FPL to create a smart network that will provide its 4.5 million customers with enhanced energy management capabilities; and a new consumer education program and new products that could increase renewable energy resources by at least $400 million over the first five years of the program.

Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH) becomes a principal sponsor for Georgia Tech Solar Decathlon 2007.  For some reason, it seems they’ll still have bad home sales.

Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: PRRY) announced today that it has delivered its first shipment of PetroLuxus™ 600 for the treatment of biodiesel that will streamline the production of biodiesel in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner.

Calpine Corporation (Pink Sheets: CPNLQ) received final approval today from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to construct the 600-megawatt Russell City Energy Center in Hayward, Calif.

Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) today said it will become the first computer maker to neutralize its greenhouse gas emissions. CEO Michael Dell announced a series of measures to shrink the company’s carbon footprint and offset  its greenhouse gas emissions in 2008.

ING (NYSE:ING) announced today the next phase of its worldwide sustainability commitment by agreeing to
purchase clean, emission-free wind energy credits for its U.S. operations.

Jon C. Ogg
September 26, 2007

As a reminder, whether you prefer the term "Global Warming" or"Climate Change" is not the issue as far as 24/7 Wall St. covers it.Green business has become big business, and this affects many publiccompanies today.

Posted on: September 26, 2007 – 4:44 pm in Alternative Energy, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Business Day In Global Warming (GE, BLDP, UTX, PX, FWLT, PBOF, OPTT, YGE, FPL, GWSO)

If you haven’t heard of the 4th Annual Energy Tech Conference, from October 3 to 4, 2007, in San Jose, California, it might be worth looking at.  There will be clean-tech, green tech, VC’s and even traditional power companies there.

Apparently, some new company is out in the alternative energy and green tech sector if you trust the name, although you are on your own because they are on the OTC PINK SHEETS.  Global Warming Solutions (PINKSHEETS:GWSO) issued a corporate update.

Florida Power & Light Co. (NYSE:FPL) today asked the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) for permission to expand power production capacity at its currently operating Turkey Point and St. Lucie nuclear power plants.

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE:YGE) entered into a new mid to long term agreement with Wacker Chemie AG of Germany.  Wacker will supply Yingli Green Energy with polysilicon from 2009 to 2011. The total amount of polysilicon supplied will allow Yingli Green Energy to produce over 80MW of PV modules over the life of the agreement.

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPTT) announced its results for the first quarter of its fiscal year ending April 30, 2008. Revenues were $556,000 compared with $305,000 in the three months ended July 31, 2006; net loss of $2.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared with a net loss of $1.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Stock fell 3.2% to $13.27, still with a $135 million market cap.

PennFuture: Wind Energy Vital to Pennsylvania’s Economy, Environment and Public Health…. This is music to General Electric’s (NYSE:GE) ears as they are the top wind power turbine maker in North America. 

Northeast Advanced Vehicle Consortium signs contracts on Six New Fuel Cell Bus Projects with Federal Transit Administration:  State-of-the-Art Fuel Cell Buses to be deployed In Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.  UTC Power, GE Research, New York Power Authority, Nuvera, Massport, CT Transit,  Ballard Power Systems, New Flyer, and others to be involved.  STOCK TICKERS: UTX, GE, BLDP.

Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) and Foster Wheeler North America Corp., a US subsidiary of Foster Wheeler Ltd. (Nasdaq: FWLT) have signed a multi-year agreement that calls for the joint pursuit of certain demonstration projects that will incorporate clean coal technologies and integrated oxy-coal combustion systems into coal-fired electric generating plants to facilitate capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Pure Biofuels Corp. (OTCBB:PBOF), a leader in the South American biofuel industry, today announced the closing of a $30 million round of private financing consisting of a $10 million convertible note and a $20 million secured credit facility.

Goldman Sachs today issued its new Super Spike price band for oil saying we are in Phase 2 of the cycle.  This now lays out the possibilities for up to $135 per barrel and up to $4.50 per gallon at the pump. Remember, this isn’t a prediction these go there, it’s just a range for super-spikes in prices based upon today’s conditions.  They did give new actual targets though, and the call is for higher prices to remain.

Jon C. Ogg
September 17, 2007

As a reminder, whether you prefer the term "Global Warming" or "Climate Change" is not the issue as far as 24/7 Wall St. covers it.  Green business has become big business, and this affects many public companies today.

Posted on: September 17, 2007 – 6:04 pm in Alternative Energy, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Top Earnings Next Week: July 30 & 31 (APC, FPL, HUM, MNST, OSTK, RSH, SUNW, VZ, AEP, ADP, AVR, BWLD, CMG, COH, RIO, FSLR, GM, IACI, IMCL, NVT, NMX, RNWK, RUTH, SIRI, UA, WFMI)

MONDAY, JULY 30, 2007
ABN AMRO (ABN)
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC)
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
Cameco (CCJ)
FPL Group (FPL)
HSBC Holdings (HBC)
Humana (HUM)
Monster Worldwide (MNST)
Overstock.com (OSTK)
RadioShack Corp. (RSH)
Simon Property (SPG)
Statoil (STO)
Sun Microsystems (SUNW)
Principal Financial Group (PFG)
Tyson Foods (TSN)
Verizon (VZ)
Wm Wrigley (WWY)

TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007
Alcan (AL)
American Capital Strategies (ACAS)
American Electric Power    (AEP)
Aon Corporation    (AOC)
Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
Aventine Renewable Energy (AVR)
Avon Products (AVP)
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWLD)
CBS Corp. (CBS)
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Coach, Inc. (COH)
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce-CVRD    (RIO)
Crown Castle International (CCI)   
CryoLife, Inc. (CRY)
Denny’s Corp. (DENN)
DreamWorks Animation SKG (DWA)
Encore Acquisition Company (EAC)
FEI Company (FEIC)
First Solar (FSLR)
Fresh Del Monte (FDP)
Gartner (IT)
General Cable Corp. (BGC)
General Motors (GM)
Headwaters Inc. (HW)   
IAC/Interactive (IACI)
ImClone Systems (IMCL)
IndyMac Bancorp    (IMB)
Liz Claiborne (LIZ)
Marathon Oil (MRO)
MetLife Inc. (MET)
NAVTEQ Corp. (NVT)
NCR Corp. (NCR)
Nicor Inc. (GAS)
Northwest Airlines (NWA)
NYMEX Holdings (NMX)
PMI Group (PMI)
RealNetworks (RNWK)
RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR)
Ruth’s Chris Steak House (RUTH)
SiRF Tech (SIRF)   
Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI)
St. Joe Company    (JOE)
Trimble Navigation (TRMB)
Tupperware Brands (TUP)
Turbochef (OVEN)
Under Armour (UA)
Valero Energy (VLO)
Vornado Realty Trust (VNO)
Waste Industries (WWIN)
Waste Management (WMI)
Watts Water Tech (WTS)
WebMD Health (WBMD)   
Whole Foods Market (WFMI)

We will be following up with many of these individually over the weekend and early in the week with full earnings previews.  Have a great weekend.

-The 24/7 Wall St., LLC team

Posted on: July 27, 2007 – 3:43 pm in Calendar, Earnings, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Pre-Market Analyst Calls (July 23, 2007)

AFL raised to Overweight at Lehman.
AMGN raised to Hold at Citigroup.
ASBC cut to Underweight at Lehman.
BUD raised to Hold at Citigroup.
CKR started as Neutral at JPMorgan.
EMN raised to Buy at Citigroup.
EOG cut to Sell at Citigroup.
FPL raised to Outperform at Baird.
FTO started as Neutral at UBS.
GAP cut to Sector Perform at CIBC.
HBC raised to Overweight at Lehman.
IMAX raised to Buy at Merriman Curhan Ford.
KWK cut to Sell at Citigroup.
NVT raised to Buy at UBS.
PGN raised to Outperform at Baird.
PNY raised to Outperform at Baird.
SUN started as Neutral at UBS.
TAC cut to Sector Perform at CIBC.
TSO started as Neutral at UBS.
VLO started as Buy at UBS.
VMSI cut to Sector Perform at CIBC.
WNR started as Reduce at UBS.

Jon C. Ogg
July 23, 2007

Jon Ogg can be reached at jonogg@247wallst.com; he does not own securities in the companies he covers.

Posted on: July 23, 2007 – 6:49 am in Analyst Calls, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,