Zacks Investment Research - Analyst Blog back issues from March 2007:
URS' Positive Trends Continue - Analyst Blog
Mar 01, 2007; ...URS' Positive Trends Continue - Analyst Blog With yesterday's overall market decline improving valuations for many companies, URS Corporation ( URS ) is one stock now trading at attractive levels. For some background ...
Attractive ViroPharma Entry Point - Analyst Blog
Mar 01, 2007; ...Attractive ViroPharma Entry Point - Analyst Blog The $21 target price on shares of ViroPharma ( VPHM ), according to Zacks senior pharmaceuticals analyst Jason Napodano, CFA, suggests there is plenty of upside from ...
Market Neutral on Sprint Nextel - Analyst Blog
Mar 01, 2007; ...Market Neutral on Sprint Nextel - Analyst Blog Sprint Nextel ( S ), a leading provider of business and wireless communications services in the U.S., has recently been given a Hold recommendation from Zacks senior telecom ...
Suncor Energy with a Big Upside - Analyst Blog
Mar 01, 2007; ...Suncor Energy with a Big Upside - Analyst Blog With recent pullbacks in energy stocks due to commodity prices weakening, Zacks senior energy analyst Sheraz Mian sees a good opportunity to make quality buys in the sector. Here's what he said in his recent Buy report on ...
Buying Opportunity on Joy Global - Analyst Blog
Mar 01, 2007; ...Buying Opportunity on Joy Global - Analyst Blog With first quarter 2007 earnings reported, shares of Joy Global ( JOYG ) fell to under $45 for the first time in months. Zacks senior machinery analyst Mario Ricchio sees ...
No DRDGOLD Upside Found - Analyst Blog
Mar 01, 2007; ...No DRDGOLD Upside Found - Analyst Blog With its share price languishing near historic lows, DRDGOLD ( DROOY ) maintains its Sell rating from Zacks senior analyst Claudio Freitas, CFA. In his most recent report, he ...
Novatel Upgraded to a Buy - Analyst Blog
Mar 01, 2007; ...Novatel Upgraded to a Buy - Analyst Blog Zacks senior telecom analyst David Weissman, CFA has upgraded his recommendation of Novatel Wireless ( NVTL ) to a Buy rating. Novatel is a leading provider of wireless data ...
Challenges Ahead for Merck & Co. - Analyst Blog
Mar 01, 2007; ...Challenges Ahead for Merck & Co. - Analyst Blog As one of the top pharmaceutical companies, Merck & Co. ( MRK ) has had its share of successes (e.g. Vytorin) and failures (e.g. Vioxx) over the past few years. ...
Smith Micro to See Strong Growth - Analyst Blog
Mar 01, 2007; ...Smith Micro to See Strong Growth - Analyst Blog Smith Micro ( SMSI ) is a small-cap software company poised to make healthy gains over the next six months, according to senior technology analyst Ian T. Gilson, CFA, Ph.D ....
Staying Bullish on EnCana Corp. - Analyst Blog
Mar 01, 2007; ...Staying Bullish on EnCana Corp. - Analyst Blog With terrific stock price gains since the company was upgraded to a Buy almost two years ago, EnCana Corp. ( ECA ) still appears poised to generate even higher returns going ...
InterDigital to Reap Benefits in 2007 - Analyst Blog
Mar 01, 2007; ...InterDigital to Reap Benefits in 2007 - Analyst Blog Strength in new handset technology puts InterDigital Communications ( IDCC ) in a strong position over the next few quarters at least. Zacks senior telecom analyst ...
Progress in Semis Good for ALTR - Analyst Blog
Mar 02, 2007; ...Progress in Semis Good for ALTR - Analyst Blog With an upswing expected in the semiconductors market in 2007, Zacks senior technology analyst Larry Orlowski, CFA sees this as a good thing for companies such as Altera (<a ...
PetSmart to Trade with Market - Analyst Blog
Mar 02, 2007; ...PetSmart to Trade with Market - Analyst Blog Though he has bumped up his earnings estimates for 2007 and 2008 on PetSmart ( PETM ) shares, Zacks senior retail analyst Rob Plaza, CFA considers the stock a Hold. Checking ...
Hold Onto Fifth Third for Now - Analyst Blog
Mar 02, 2007; ...Hold Onto Fifth Third for Now - Analyst Blog Zacks senior financial analyst Scott Jaggers, CFA maintains his Hold recommendation on shares of Fifth Third Bank ( FITB ). In his latest research report, he supports the ...
Terex Faces Construction Restraints - Analyst Blog
Mar 02, 2007; ...Terex Faces Construction Restraints - Analyst Blog Though its strong performance in 2006 is expected to at least partially carry-over into this year, Terex Corp. ( TEX ) shares are currently rated a Hold by Zacks senior ...
Seeking Visibility on Salix Programs - Analyst Blog
Mar 02, 2007; ...Seeking Visibility on Salix Programs - Analyst Blog Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. ( SLXP ) is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in acquiring, developing, and commercializing prescription drugs used in the ...
XOMA Deals Keep Strengthening - Analyst Blog
Mar 02, 2007; ...XOMA Deals Keep Strengthening - Analyst Blog When Zacks senior biotech analyst Jason Napodano, CFA first upgraded Xoma, Ltd. ( XOMA ) to a Buy, the stock was trading at well under $2 per share. In his recent analyst ...
Downgrading Grupo Televisa - Analyst Blog
Mar 02, 2007; ...Downgrading Grupo Televisa - Analyst Blog After producing well over 50% returns since its upgrade to a Buy a year and a half ago, Grupo Televisa ( TV ) has at last been downgraded to a Hold by Zacks senior Latin American ...
Pressures to Increase on 24/7 - Analyst Blog
Mar 02, 2007; ...Pressures to Increase on 24/7 - Analyst Blog Though he had been bullish on the Internet advertising industry overall, Zacks senior technology analyst Steve Biggs, CFA says he considers shares of 24/7 Real Media ( TFSM ) ...
Sub-Prime Market Thoughts - Analyst Blog
Mar 02, 2007; ...Sub-Prime Market Thoughts - Analyst Blog You cannot tell who is swimming naked until the tide goes out. Well, in the mortgage market, the water is starting to recede, and those swimming naked will not likely bear much of a resemblance to Angelina Jolie. Many people have been ...
Liberty Interactive Rates a Buy - Analyst Blog
Mar 05, 2007; ...Liberty Interactive Rates a Buy - Analyst Blog Bouncing off a low bottom share price last summer, Liberty Media Interactive ( LINTA ) now rates a Buy from senior media and entertainment analyst Ann Northrop, CFA. We ...
Wait & See on Walgreen's Shares - Analyst Blog
Mar 05, 2007; ...Wait & See on Walgreen's Shares - Analyst Blog Over the past year or so, Walgreen's ( WAG ) has experienced sizable swings in its share price. Zacks senior consumer goods analyst Steven Ralston, CFA recently released ...
Impressive Progress at Regeneron - Analyst Blog
Mar 05, 2007; ...Impressive Progress at Regeneron - Analyst Blog Late last year, biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ( REGN ) was upgraded from a Hold to a Buy by Zacks senior biotech analyst Grant Zeng, CFA. In his latest ...
GM Turnaround Already Underway - Analyst Blog
Mar 05, 2007; ...GM Turnaround Already Underway - Analyst Blog Though the past few years have been rather unkind to General Motors ( GM ), Zacks senior automotive industry analyst Paul Raman, CFA says the turnaround at the Big 3 U.S ....
Slightly Lower Q4 for Pride Int'l - Analyst Blog
Mar 05, 2007; ...Slightly Lower Q4 for Pride Int'l - Analyst Blog Late last week, oil field services company Pride International ( PDE ) reported its fourth quarter [Q4] earnings. Zacks senior energy analyst Sheraz Mian tells, in his ...
Waiting for King Pharma to Fall - Analyst Blog
Mar 05, 2007; ...Waiting for King Pharma to Fall - Analyst Blog King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( KG ) is a vertically integrated pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing and marketing branded prescription pharmaceutical products ....
Looking for Upsurge from 51job - Analyst Blog
Mar 05, 2007; ...Looking for Upsurge from 51job - Analyst Blog Though the Chinese market has exhibited a relative instability as of late, Zacks senior Chinese market analyst Paul Cheung, CFA sees good things in store for Chinese recruitment services company 51job (<a ...
Diamond Offshore's Leverage - Analyst Blog
Mar 05, 2007; ...Diamond Offshore's Leverage - Analyst Blog Zacks senior energy analyst Sheraz Mian is keeping his Buy recommendation on shares of Diamond Offshore Drilling ( DO ), and explains the reasons behind his decision in his most ...
Sales Down for Hewitt Associates - Analyst Blog
Mar 05, 2007; ...Sales Down for Hewitt Associates - Analyst Blog Clearly fighting through a tough environment as it attempts to push its market forward, Hewitt Associates ( HEW ) currently merits a Sell recommendation from Zacks senior ...
Kongzhong Remains Undervalued - Analyst Blog
Mar 05, 2007; ...Kongzhong Remains Undervalued - Analyst Blog Shares of Kongzhong ( KONG ) continue to merit a Buy recommendation from Zacks senior Chinese market analyst Paul Cheung, CFA. In his latest Buy report, plenty of reasons ...
Acquisition to Help Simon Property - Analyst Blog
Mar 06, 2007; ...Acquisition to Help Simon Property - Analyst Blog Zacks senior REIT [real estate investment trust] analyst Greg Sukenik has recently updated his research report on Simon Property Group ( SPG ). In it, he explains in ...
Techwell Expected to Perform Well - Analyst Blog
Mar 06, 2007; ...Techwell Expected to Perform Well - Analyst Blog As the semiconductor industry looks to make gains in 2007, Techwell ( TWLL ) is among those companies receiving a Buy recommendation from Zacks senior semiconductor ...
More Bullish Than the Street on CTIC - Analyst Blog
Mar 06, 2007; ...More Bullish Than the Street on CTIC - Analyst Blog Though the shares continue to trade near the bottom of their range, Cell Therapeutics ( CTIC ) is currently ranked a Buy by Zacks senior biotech analyst Grant Zeng, ...
Baker-Hughes with Huge Upside - Analyst Blog
Mar 06, 2007; ...Baker-Hughes with Huge Upside - Analyst Blog Zacks senior energy analyst Sheraz Mian has taken a bullish view on many companies within his industry. Recently, he released an updated Buy report on Baker-Hughes, Inc. (<a ...
Valuation a Concern on DNA Shares - Analyst Blog
Mar 06, 2007; ...Valuation a Concern on DNA Shares - Analyst Blog Over the past few years, shares of Genentech ( DNA ) have enjoyed major price appreciation. But Zacks senior biotech analyst Jason Napodano, CFA says DNA is currently ...
ARC Finds Itself in a Tough Spot - Analyst Blog
Mar 06, 2007; ...ARC Finds Itself in a Tough Spot - Analyst Blog Expecting the company to struggle throughout 2007, Zacks senior REIT [real estate investment trust] analyst Greg Sukenik has put a Sell recommendation on shares of Affordable Residential (<a ...
Shares of E May Be Overvalued - Analyst Blog
Mar 06, 2007; ...Shares of E May Be Overvalued - Analyst Blog Zacks senior European markets analyst Santiago Burgaleta, CFA has recently released a new research report on Eni SpA ( E ), an Italian integrated oil company. We found out why ...
Expecting Big Things from Opsware - Analyst Blog
Mar 06, 2007; ...Expecting Big Things from Opsware - Analyst Blog After its fourth quarter numbers were reported earlier today, Zacks senior technology analyst Steve Biggs, CFA pounds the table on Internet services company Opsware, Inc. (<a ...
Ferrellgas Partners Lacks Prospects - Analyst Blog
Mar 06, 2007; ...Ferrellgas Partners Lacks Prospects - Analyst Blog With a Hold recommendation on shares of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. ( FGP ), Zacks senior energy analyst Sheraz Mian sees the company trading at fair value. We went into ...
Stiff Competition for Iconix Brand - Analyst Blog
Mar 06, 2007; ...Stiff Competition for Iconix Brand - Analyst Blog With a fairly steady upward progression over the past six months, shares of Iconix Brand Group ( ICON ) appear to be trading at a fair valuation, according to Zacks ...
Standard Motor with a Good Outlook - Analyst Blog
Mar 07, 2007; ...Standard Motor with a Good Outlook - Analyst Blog Auto-parts manufacturer Standard Motor ( SMP ) had, several weeks ago, been upgraded to a Buy rating by Zacks senior automotive analyst Paul Raman, CFA. In his latest ...
$16 Target on Warren Resources - Analyst Blog
Mar 07, 2007; ...$16 Target on Warren Resources - Analyst Blog Zacks senior energy analysts Sheraz Mian and Matt Thurmond recently upgraded Warren Resources ( WRES ) stock to a Buy recommendation. In their new analyst note on the energy ...
ACADIA Should Be Catalyst-Rich - Analyst Blog
Mar 07, 2007; ...ACADIA Should Be Catalyst-Rich - Analyst Blog Keeping his Buy rating on small-cap biotech firm ACADIA Pharmaceuticals ( ACAD ), Zacks senior biotech analyst Jason Napodano, CFA explains in his latest report the reasons ...
Fair Valuation for ABM Industries - Analyst Blog
Mar 07, 2007; ...Fair Valuation for ABM Industries - Analyst Blog With a gradual yet significant price appreciation over the past 12 months, ABM Industries ( ABM ) now warrants a Hold recommendation, according to senior construction ...
CVTX Downgraded to Hold - Analyst Blog
Mar 07, 2007; ...CVTX Downgraded to Hold - Analyst Blog With a bit of bad news emerging from a drug trial yesterday for CV Therapeutics ( CVTX ), Zacks senior biotech analyst Jason Napodano, CFA has today downgraded the stock from a Buy ...
Hold Shares of Bausch & Lomb - Analyst Blog
Mar 07, 2007; ...Hold Shares of Bausch & Lomb - Analyst Blog Though recently shares of Bausch & Lomb ( BOL ) have been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold, Zacks senior medical supplies analyst Greg Aurand, CFA slightly reduces ...
LQU Trading Higher Than Offer - Analyst Blog
Mar 07, 2007; ...LQU Trading Higher Than Offer - Analyst Blog As Latin American beverage company Quilmes S.A. ? also known as Quinsa ? ( LQU ) continues to sell itself off to a major competitor, Zacks senior consumer goods analyst ...
Buy Rec on Core Play Valero - Analyst Blog
Mar 07, 2007; ...Buy Rec on Core Play Valero - Analyst Blog As the oil industry strengthens again, Zacks senior energy analyst Sheraz Mian sees reasons to continue buying shares of Valero Energy ( VLO ). In his recent Buy report on the ...
Further Weakness Expected at BJ's - Analyst Blog
Mar 07, 2007; ...Further Weakness Expected at BJ's - Analyst Blog Zacks senior retail analyst Rob Plaza, CFA currently has a Sell rating on BJ's Wholesale Club ( BJ ) shares. To get at some of the reasons why, we went into his recent ...
Adecco at Attractive Valuation - Analyst Blog
Mar 08, 2007; ...Adecco at Attractive Valuation - Analyst Blog European business services company Adecco S.A. ( ADO ) has performed well over the past year, but its recent pullback in share price might present a good entry point. We ...
Bright Outlook for Fuel-Tech, Inc. - Analyst Blog
Mar 08, 2007; ...Bright Outlook for Fuel-Tech, Inc. - Analyst Blog As concerns over global warming and pollution control ?heat up,? so to speak, Zacks senior small-cap analyst Debra Fiakas, CFA reasserts her Buy recommendation on shares of Fuel-Tech, Inc. (<a ...
Altera Revenue Growth to Continue - Analyst Blog
Mar 08, 2007; ...Altera Revenue Growth to Continue - Analyst Blog With a Buy recommendation on shares of semiconductor manufacturer Altera Corp. ( ALTR ), Zacks senior technology analyst Larry Orlowski, CFA explains why, in his latest ...
Market Neutral on Reuters Shares - Analyst Blog
Mar 08, 2007; ...Market Neutral on Reuters Shares - Analyst Blog Zacks senior European markets analyst Robert Perri, CFA has recently published an updated report on Reuters Group Plc ( RTRSY ). In it, he describes where he feels the ...
Upgrading POZEN to a Buy - Analyst Blog
Mar 08, 2007; ...Upgrading POZEN to a Buy - Analyst Blog POZEN, Inc. ( POZN ), a small-cap pharmaceutical company, has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy by Zacks senior pharmaceuticals analyst Jason Napodano, CFA. We took the following ...
Newly Bullish on Saks, Inc. - Analyst Blog
Mar 08, 2007; ...Newly Bullish on Saks, Inc. - Analyst Blog Roughly 18 months since the stock had been rated a Sell by Zacks senior retail analyst Rob Plaza, CFA, Saks, Inc. ( SKS ) has now been upgraded to a Buy. We went into his ...
Garmin Positives Already Priced-In - Analyst Blog
Mar 08, 2007; ...Garmin Positives Already Priced-In - Analyst Blog With its stock price more than doubling over the past 20 months or so, Garmin, Ltd. ( GRMN ) is being currently recommended as a Hold by Zacks senior technology analyst ...
Target $7 on Acusphere Shares - Analyst Blog
Mar 08, 2007; ...Target $7 on Acusphere Shares - Analyst Blog Though shares of Acusphere, Inc. ( ACUS ) have not performed well in the time that Zacks senior pharmaceuticals analyst Jason Napodano, CFA has had a Buy recommendation on ...
Retaining our RIO Buy Rating - Analyst Blog
Mar 09, 2007; ...Retaining our RIO Buy Rating - Analyst Blog Though Companhia Vale do Rio Doce-CVRD ( RIO ) has enjoyed a nice upsurge in share price since it had been upgraded to a Buy recently by Zacks senior Latin American analyst ...
Fair Valuation on Countrywide - Analyst Blog
Mar 09, 2007; ...Fair Valuation on Countrywide - Analyst Blog After fears of sub-prime mortgage-lending difficulties manifested itself with a pullback in stocks over the past week, Countrywide Financial ( CFC ) currently rates a Hold from ...
Target for XOMA Bumped Up - Analyst Blog
Mar 09, 2007; ...Target for XOMA Bumped Up - Analyst Blog After a very strong performance in the month of February, shares of biotech firm Xoma, Ltd. ( XOMA ) have pulled back a bit during the most recent market downturn. Zacks senior ...
CAM Strength Already Priced-In - Analyst Blog
Mar 09, 2007; ...CAM Strength Already Priced-In - Analyst Blog Though a strong performer recently, Cameron International Corp. ( CAM ) now rates a Hold from senior energy analyst Sheraz Mian. For some reasons why, we checked into his ...
Buyout Offers Good for WXH Holders - Analyst Blog
Mar 09, 2007; ...Buyout Offers Good for WXH Holders - Analyst Blog Zacks senior travel and leisure analyst Sean P. Smith has had a Buy recommendation on Winston Hotels ( WXH ) shares for over six months. New developments regarding buyout ...
SABESP Retains a Buy Rating - Analyst Blog
Mar 09, 2007; ...SABESP Retains a Buy Rating - Analyst Blog According to Zacks senior Latin American analyst Claudio Freitas, CFA, Brazilian water utility Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de São Paulo , or SABESP ( SBS ) ...
Still Bullish on Newfield Shares - Analyst Blog
Mar 09, 2007; ...Still Bullish on Newfield Shares - Analyst Blog Newfield Exploration Company ( NFX ) have been on somewhat of a rollercoaster ride over the past 12 months. But Zacks senior energy analyst Sheraz Mian believes that, over ...
Ahead of Earnings, Hallmark a Buy - Analyst Blog
Mar 12, 2007; ...Ahead of Earnings, Hallmark a Buy - Analyst Blog Zacks senior insurance analyst Eric Rothmann upgraded shares of Hallmark Financial ( HALL ) to a Buy when its share price was trading around $9.60. Now, after a healthy ...