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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (NLY, MT, CAP, CRAI, HOS, MPC, MELI, MTG, NOK, JWN, OPEN, PH, SKS, SXL, TDC, WFM, INT, ZIP)

Jon C. Ogg — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:15:35 +0000

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls this Friday morning.

Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY) cut to Hold at Wunderlich.

ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) maintained Outperform after S&P downgrade with comment “We actually believe a material overhang has been removed, which makes the equity a lot more investable…” by Credit Suisse.

CAI International Inc. (NYSE: CAP) named Value Stock of the Day at Zacks.

CRA International (NASDAQ: CRAI) named Bear of the Day at Zacks.

Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (NYSE: HOS) reiterated Outperform with $46 target and noted as “Sell off overblown” at Credit Suisse.

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) named Bull of the Day at Zacks.

Mercadolibre Inc. (NASDAQ: MELI) raised to Overweight at JPMorgan.

MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE: MTG) cut to Market Perform at FBR.

Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) cut to Sell from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.

Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) cut to Neutral at Baird.

OpenTable Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN) raised to Outperform at Oppenheimer after strong guidance (shares indicated up 10%).

Parker Hannifin Corp. (NYSE: PH) maintained Buy but cut target to $92 from $100 at Argus.

Saks Inc. (NYSE: SKS) reiterated Buy with $14 target at Argus.

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE: SXL) raised to Buy at BofA/ML.

Teradata Corp. (NYSE: TDC) raised to Buy at Stern Agee.

Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) raised to Overweight at Morgan Stanley.

World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT) cut to Underperform at BofA/ML.

Zipcar Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIP) cut to Underweight at Morgan Stanley, to Neutral at JPMorgan and to Hold at Needham (all after lower guidance; shares down almost 30%).

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Filed under: 24/7 Wall St. Wire, Active Trader, Analyst Calls Tagged: CAP, CRAI, HOS, INT, JWN, MELI, MPC, MT, MTG, NLY, NOK, OPEN, PH, SKS, SXL, TDC, WFM, ZIP

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AET, BIG, CIT, FMCN, GILD, JASO, LDK, MDR, MU, SNH, VE, INT)

Jon C. Ogg — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:02:43 +0000

These are some of Wednesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls.

Aetna, Inc. (NYSE: AET) named Bull of the Day at Zacks.
Big Lots Inc. (NYSE: BIG) Cut to Equal-Weight at Barclays.
CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) Started as Hold at Jefferies.
Focus Media Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMCN) Cut to Neutral at JPMorgan.
Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) Cut to Hold at Argus.
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: JASO) Cut to Sell at ThinkEquity.
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) Cut to Sell at ThinkEquity.
McDermott International (NYSE: MDR) named as Bear of the Day at Zacks.
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) Raised to Buy at Citigroup.
Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) Raised to Buy at Stifel Nicolaus.
Veolia Environnement S.A. (NYSE: VE) Raised to Overweight at HSBC.
World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT) named value stock of the day at Zacks.

JON C. OGG

Filed under: Analyst Calls Tagged: AET, BIG, CIT, FMCN, GILD, INT, JASO, LDK, MDR, MU, SNH, VE

24/7 Wall St. Top Analyst Calls of the Week (AAPL, BAC, BSX, GOOG, HGSI, JNPR, NDAQ, NEM, P, PCLN, RIMM, SGEN, SQNM, SLM, VVUS, VMW, INT, JPM, GOOG)

Jon C. Ogg — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:31:29 +0000

Each morning we review our top upgrades, downgrades, and initiations from Wall Street analysts. At the end of the week, we review these more closely along with other calls made throughout the week and we find many calls which highlight underlying catalysts or developments that go far beyond the impact of a call on one day.

These become the top analyst calls of the week. This last week there were many such calls with keen insight and some which stand out from the pack… For better or worse.

This last week’s top research calls were in shares of the following: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL); Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC); Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX); Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG); Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI); Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE: JNPR); NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ: NDAQ); Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM); Pandora Media, Inc. (NYSE: P); Priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ: PCLN); Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM); Seattle Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: SGEN); Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM); SLM Corporation (NYSE: SLM); VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS); VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW); and World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT).

We have included the impact and pricing data on each, as well as added in some outside trading color if applicable.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was in the news after the departure of Steve Jobs as CEO. What is interesting is that almost every research analyst out there came out and defended Apple saying that this was mostly factored in and that the prospects for Apple remain solid. Here were some of the calls that we saw:

Maintained Overweight at JPMorgan;
Maintained Outperform at Credit Suisse;
Maintained Buy at BofA/ML;
Reiterated Buy at Canaccord Adams;
Maintained Buy at Gabelli;
Maintained Buy at Deutsche Bank.

Filed under: Analyst Calls, Calendar, Research, The Week Tagged: AAPL, BAC, BSX, GOOG, HGSI, INT, JNPR, JPM, NDAQ, NEM, P, PCLN, RIMM, SGEN, SLM, SQNM, VMW, VVUS

Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (BGFV, BIIB, ETN, HIG, HGSI, P, REGN, RIMM, RUE, SQNM, VMW, INT)

Jon C. Ogg — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:18:17 +0000

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday morning.

Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ: BGFV) named Bear of the Day at Zacks.
Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) Reiterated Buy with $115 target at Argus.
Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN) named as Bull of the Day at Zacks.
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: HIG) Reiterated Buy but cut target to $26 at Argus.
Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) Maintained Outperform but cut target to $27 at Credit Suisse.
Pandora Media, Inc. (NYSE: P) Reiterated Buy and raised target to $19 at BofA/ML.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) Cut to Hold at Citigroup.
Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) Raised to Buy at Stern Agee.
rue21, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUE) Raised to Buy at BofA/ML.
Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM) Started as Outperform at William Blair.
VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) Raised to Outperform at Pacific Crest.
World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT) named Value stock of the day at Zacks.

JON C. OGG

Filed under: Analyst Calls Tagged: BGFV, BIIB, ETN, HGSI, HIG, INT, P, REGN, RIMM, RUE, SQNM, VMW

The 21 Companies That Exclude Women From Leadership

Douglas A. McIntyre — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:26:03 +0000

More than half of the American workforce is comprised of women. It is well-known that they are paid less than their male counterparts. Several studies show that female workers make about 77% of the compensation paid to their male peers. The numbers are worse for women of color. This inequality hurts women at every level of the job market.

Women, who make up about 40% of the students at elite business schools, have an especially difficult time moving into the ranks of senior management at America’s largest public companies. New data from the research from the nonprofit Catalyst shows that 60 of the Fortune 500 corporations have no female directors. Out of the same group, 136 companies have no women among their top five executives. Moreover, there are 26 Fortune 500 firms which have neither a female board member nor a woman in executive management. The data came from proxy statements filed as of June 30, 2010. 24/7 Wall St. research found that four companies have added a female director since then: Philip Morris, Blockbuster, Virgin Media, and Synnex.

After we reviewed the Catalyst data, the companies were categorized by industry, and 24/7 Wall St. examined their corporate websites to see whether they had any women in top management at all. When we did find someone, they were usually in human resources, public relations, investor relations, or accounting.

The figures are outrageous and point to lingering misogyny in the board rooms and executive suites of a number of America’s largest companies. It is incomprehensible how public companies in the 21st Century can manage to exclude women from such critical roles.

1) Autoliv (ALV)
Autoliv makes and distributes automotive safety products, such as airbags and seat belts.
-Company lists no women on management team.

2) Cameron International (CAM)
Cameron International is a global provider of flow equipment products, systems, and services to oil, gas, and process industries.
-Rozlin Larkey – Vice President of Human Resources
-Grace B. Holmes – Corporate Secretary

3.) CC Media Holdings (CCMO.PK)
CC Media Holdings, the parent company of Clear Channel Communications, is a media company that works in radio and advertising.
-Company lists no women on management team.

4.) CHS (CHSCP)
CHS, which occupies the 91st position on the Fortune 500, is a diversified energy, grains, and food company.
-Company lists no women on management team.

5.) Emcor Group (EME)
Emcor group designs and constructs electrical and mechanical systems, including transformers, generators, and power cables.
-Mava K. Heffler – Vice President of Marketing and Communications

6.) Energy Transfer Equity (ETE)
Energy Transfer Equity, which owns the general partner of Energy Transfer Partners, transports natural gas throughout the United States.
-Company lists no women on management team.

7.) EOG Resources (EOG)
EOG Resources is one of the largest independent natural gas and oil companies in the United States. As of the end of 2009, it employed approximately 2,100 people.
-Maire Baldwin – Vice President of Investor Relations
-Patricia Edwards – Vice President of Human Resources
-Ann Janssen – Vice President of Accounting

Filed under: Compensation, Corporate Governance, General, Management Change Tagged: ALV, BCG, CAM, CCMO.PK, CHSCP, EME, EOG, ETE, FNF, GLP, IAAC, IEP, INT, LLL, LVS, NOV, PPC, RSG, SAH, SHAW, TSO

52-Week Low Club (December 28, 2007)

Douglas A. McIntyre — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:01:00 +0000

Some of these stocks hit 52-week lows and recovered off of lows so they won’t have a low close. But these did all touch or breach the 52-week lows. At the end we also broke out retail stocks, financial stocks, airlines & transports, and hotels. A separate report could have been compiled for REIT’s as well, but many of those were left off because of room or volume. There were enough 52-week lows today that you might even wonder if there had been a mini-crash in the markets. Here are the 52-week lows for December 28, 2007:

Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD)… imagine if the company got Hector Ruiz to leave.
American Greetings (NYSE: AM)…again.
AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN)… new entrant.
Carmike Cinemas (NASDAQ:CKEC)
ChipMOS (NASDAQ:IMOS)
Corp. Office Property (NYSE: OFC)
Cryptologic (NASDAQ: CRYP)
Diebold (NYSE:DBD)
Fortune Brands (NYSE:FO)
Group 1 Auto (NYSE: GPI)
Infinera Corp. (NASDAQ: INFN)
Introgen (NASDAQ:INGN)
Japan Smaller Cap Fund (NYSE: JOF)
Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ: LAMR)
Legget & Platt (NYSE: LEG)
Martha Stewart (NYSE: MSO)
Marvell Tech (NASDAQ:MRVL)
Mattel (NYSE:MAT)
McClatchy (NYSE:MNI)
Micron Tech (NYSE:MU)
NGAS Resources (NASDAQ:NGAS)
Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)
Owens Corning (NYSE:OC)
Omnicare (NYSE:OCR)
Prestige Brand (NYSE: PBH)
PC-Tel (NASDAQ:PCTI)
Ruth’s Chris (NASDAQ:RUTH)
SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK)
Theravance (NASDAQ:THRX)
Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO)
Wendy’s (NYSE: WEN)
World Fuel Services (NYSE:INT)
U-Store-It (NYSE:YSI)

Retail Stocks on 52-week lows: Ann Taylor (NYSE:ANN), Big Lots (NYSE:BIG), Borders Group (NYSE:BGP), Bon Ton Stores (NASDAQ:BONT), Chico’s FAS (NYSE:CHS), Finish Line (NASDAQ:FINL), Liz Claiborne (NYSE: LIZ), Macy’s (NYSE: M), Office Max (NYSE:OMX), Petsmart (NASDAQ:PETM), Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

Financial stocks on 52-week lows: Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC), Citigroup (NYSE:C), Canseco (NYSE: CNO), Discover Financial (NYSE: DFS), Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB), Fortress Investment (NYSE: FIG), MBIA Inc. (NYSE: MBI), Washington Mutual (NYSE:WM)… urgh! When does it stop?

Airlines/Transports on 52-week lows: Airtran Holdings (NYSE: AAI)…again. Did they launch a Friends Die Free rewards plan? Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL), Fedex (NYSE:FDX), Mesa Air (NASDAQ:MESA), Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA)… near $100 oil is a real pain.

Hotels Hitting 52-week lows: Host Hotels (NYSE: HST), Lasalle Hotel (NYSE: LHO), Starwood Hotels (NYSE:HOT), Sunstone Hotel (NYSE: SHO), Wydham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN). Maybe these all wish they could get the private equity buyers back in the sector. If only they could still borrow.

These CEO’s new year’s resolutions are all the same: "In 2008 I want to keep my stock off the 52-week low lists."

Jon C. Ogg
December 28, 2007