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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 &...
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...
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”...
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...
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...
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”...

