Goldman Sachs analyst cuts Aeropostale to 'Sell,' says its stock will likely start to slowOctober 9th, 2009 Goldman Sachs analyst lowers Aeropostale ratingNEW YORK — A Goldman Sachs analyst lowered her rating on Aeropostale Inc. Friday, saying the apparel retailer's stock will likely start to slow as competitors make headway.
JPMorgan downgrades Saks to 'Neutral,' tells investors 'easy money has been made'October 1st, 2009 JPMorgan downgrades Saks, shares fallCHICAGO — Shares of luxury department store chain Saks Inc. sank Thursday after an analyst downgraded the retailer, saying its stock was properly valued.
Commercial Metals falls after analyst downgrades stock on weak non-residential constructionSeptember 23rd, 2009 Commercial Metals shares fall after downgradeNEW YORK — Commercial Metals Co. fell Wednesday after an analyst downgraded the shares to "Neutral" from "Buy" because weak non-residential construction is expected to limit volumes and prices.
Analyst downgrades of Covanta Holding, cites weak prospects in a post-recession environmentSeptember 18th, 2009 Analyst Note: Covanta Holding downgradedNEW YORK — An analyst on Friday downgraded shares of Covanta Holding Corp., saying the company, which converts waste to energy, will not do as well in an economic recovery as it has during the recession. Gregg Orrill of Barclays cut his rating on the stock of the Fairfield, N.J., company to "Equal Weight" from "Overweight."
Covanta's "heavily contracted business model that was appealing during a recession has substantially less leverage to an economic recovery and we also see a less appealing risk/reward from here following the stock's recovery from the bottom," he wrote in a client note.
Analyst downgrades Heidrick & Struggles on share price getting ahead of the companySeptember 14th, 2009 Analyst downgrades Heidrick & StrugglesHARTFORD, Conn. — Shares of executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.
Analyst cuts rating on Skechers as CFO says he is leavingSeptember 9th, 2009 Analyst downgrades Skechers as CFO announces exitNEW YORK — Footwear maker Skechers Inc.'s shares are fairly valued, an analyst said Wednesday, and downgraded the company. Also on Wednesday, Skechers CFO Fred Schneider said he is resigning, effective in February, to pursue other interests.
Analyst downgrades DreamWorks Animation, poking hole in acquisition speculationSeptember 9th, 2009 Analyst downgrades DreamWorks AnimationLOS ANGELES — An analyst downgraded the shares of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Wednesday, saying speculation it would be bought by a media giant was unfounded.
FreightCar America shares fall after analyst says stock is too expensive to keep 'Buy'August 25th, 2009 FreightCar America shares fall after downgradeNEW YORK — FreightCar America Inc. fell Tuesday after an analyst downgraded the stock, saying shares of the railcar manufacturer were too expensive to warrant a "Buy" rating.
S&P cuts Consolidated Communications, cites potential sales pressure from landline lossesAugust 24th, 2009 S&P analyst downgrades Consolidated CommunicationsSAN FRANCISCO — An analyst with Standard & Poor's has downgraded the firm's ranking on telecommunications company Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. because of a belief that the loss of phone-line customers will erode sales.
AutoZone stock declines as analyst downgrades to 'Underperform,' seeing slowing DIY businessAugust 13th, 2009 AutoZone shares slip as analyst downgradesNEW YORK — Shares of AutoZone Inc. declined Thursday after an analyst downgraded the auto parts retailer, saying the do-it-yourself car repair business is showing signs of slowing.
Analyst downgrades Hansen Natural following run-up in share price, weak US volumeAugust 10th, 2009 Analyst cuts Hansen Natural to 'Neutral'NEW YORK —Shares of beverage company Hansen Natural Corp. declined on Monday after an analyst downgraded the stock following a run-up in the price on better-than-expected earnings.
P&G shares slide after 4Q results; product prices a problem amid recession, analyst saysAugust 6th, 2009 Procter & Gamble declines after weak 4th quarterNEW YORK — Shares of Procter & Gamble Co. declined on Thursday after the consumer products company posted declines in profit and sales in the fourth quarter, and an analyst said its prices are higher than many rivals.
Goldman analyst downgrades Lamar Advertising, says risk-reward 'unfavorable'August 4th, 2009 Goldman analyst downgrades Lamar AdvertisingNEW YORK — Shares of Lamar Advertising Co. edged only slightly lower Tuesday after a Goldman Sachs analyst downgraded the billboard operator, saying the company's shares are trading at a higher value than what they are worth.
Abaxis Inc. sees profit soar in second-quarterJuly 30th, 2009 Abaxis profit soars in Q2UNION CITY, Calif. — Abaxis Inc.
RBC Bearnings shares fall after recent price hike leads analyst to downgrade the stockJuly 21st, 2009 RBC Bearings falls after analyst downgradeNEW YORK — RBC Bearings Inc., which makes bearings for aerospace and industrial markets, fell Tuesday after an analyst downgraded the stock, which has doubled in value since the last quarter. Peter Lisnic of Baird changed his rating on shares of the Oxford, Conn., company to "Neutral" from "Outperform" after the shares closed Monday at $23.76, up from its March 9 close of $12.27.