Jon OggInvestors are trying to figure out which stocks they should buy, sell or avoid now that the government shutdown is two weeks old and the debt ceiling debate is stalling yet…
ThinkstockUtility investors have been able to enjoy a true safe haven when it comes to collecting high-yield dividends and above-market dividend yields for years now. That may be coming to an end.…
Jon OggInvestors frequently get to see the analyst upgrades and Buy ratings from Wall Street firms but they often do not get to see when analysts downgrade stocks or say to sell…
Jon OggInvestors frequently get to see the analyst upgrades and the myriad of Buy ratings from Wall Street, but they often do not get to see when analysts downgrade stock or when…
ThinkstockCredit Suisse has changed its targets and estimates for the electric utility sector. The move will have dividend watchers on the lookout, but the firm effectively is asking if a momentum trade…
ThinkstockAfter reporting pretty much awful results this morning, Exelon Corp. (NYSE: EXC) let investors know that it would also cut its quarterly dividend by a whopping 41%, from $0.525 to $0.31. The…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Monday. Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO) cut to Neutral at Janney Capital. AK Steel Holding…
The research team at Argus Research is making some changes to its theoretical model portfolios. It is making buy and sell recommendations in the Equity Income, Growth & Income and Mid-Cap Growth…
U.S. equity markets opened slightly higher this morning, but by the end of the first hour stocks had turned south and remained in negative territory throughout the rest of the day. In…
These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Thursday. Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) cut to Hold at Jefferies. Bank of America Corp.…
U.S. equity markets opened mixed this morning as investors appear to be cautious as tomorrow’s elections get closer. Coupled with possible changes in the U.S., China will replace its leadership at its…
These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Monday. ADT Corp. (NYSE: ADT) started as Buy at Citigroup. E.I. du Pont de…
U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning following the report on U.S. non-farm payrolls and the U.S. unemployment rate. Payrolls rose by 171,000, better than expected, and the unemployment rate came in…
These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Friday. The Active Network Inc. (NYSE: ACTV) cut to Market Perform at Raymond James…
U.S. equity markets opened higher following a spate of moderately good news on U.S. employment. The ADP report showed job gains (more coverage here), and the report on new claims for unemployment…
