Archive for: closing-stock

Annaly Capital Downgraded to “Hold” at Jefferies & Co. (NLY)

Mortgage-related investment securities firm Annaly Capital Management, Inc. ( NLY ) on Wednesday saw its rating cut but analysts at Jefferies & Co. The firm...

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U.S. Bancorp Q4 Profit Surges 62%, Matching View (USB)

Banking company U.S. Bancorp ( USB ) on Wednesday said its fiscal fourth quarter profit jumped 62% from last year, matching analyst estimates. The Minneapolis-based...

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Hasbro’s Target, Estimates Cut at Goldman Sachs (HAS)

Toy maker Hasbro, Inc. ( HAS ) on Tuesday saw its price target and earnings estimates lowered by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it now expects HAS shares...

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SYSCO Downgraded to “Hold” at BB&T Capital (SYY)

Food distributor SYSCO Corporation ( SYY ) on Tuesday caught a downgrade from analysts at BB&t;T on earnings growth concerns. The firm said it downgraded SYY...

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Citigroup Gets Bullish on Package Deliveries; Rates FedEx and UPS as “Buys” (UPS, FDX)

Package delivery giants FedEx Corporation ( FDX ) and United Parcel Service ( UPS ) both saw their coverage initiated with a “Buy” rating by analysts...

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Verizon’s Target, Estimates Boosted at Citigroup (VZ)

Telecom giant Verizon Communications Inc. ( VZ ) on Thursday saw its price target and earnings estimates boosted by analysts at Citigroup. The firm said it now...

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Flowserve Started as a “Buy” at Jefferies & Co. (FLS)

Flow control systems specialist Flowserve Corporation ( FLS ) on Thursday saw its coverage initiated with a “Buy” rating by analysts at Jefferies &...

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AvalonBay Upgraded to “Buy” at Goldman Sachs (AVB)

Multifamily dwelling REIT AvalonBay Communities, Inc. ( AVB ) on Wednesday caught a big upgrade from analysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it upgraded AVB from...

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Wal-Mart Upgraded to “Buy” at Goldman Sachs (WMT)

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ( WMT ) on Monday saw its rating and price target boosted by anlaysts at Goldman Sachs. The firm said it upgraded WMT from “Neutral”...

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Massey Energy’s Estimates Cut at UBS (MEE)

Coal producer Massey Energy Company ( MEE ) on Thursday saw its earnings estimates lowered by analysts at UBS. The firm said it lowered its estimates for MEE through...

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Nomura Securities Gets Bullish on PNC Financial, Bearish on Comerica (PNC, CMA)

Analysts at Nomura Securities on Thursday initiated coverage on regional bankers PNC Financial Services ( PNC ) and Comerica Incorporated ( CMA ) with starkly different...

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Boeing Downgraded to “Neutral” at Argus Research on Valuation Concerns (BA)

Aircraft maker The Boeing Company ( BA ) on Wednesday caught a downgrade from analysts at Argus Research. The firm said it downgraded BA from “Buy”...

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