Conexant sees proceeds of $21.2 million from stock offerOctober 14th, 2009 Conexant sees proceeds of $21.2M from stock offerNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Chip maker Conexant Systems Inc.
Analyst upgrades shares of Avery Dennison on expectations that investors will start buyingSeptember 11th, 2009 Ahead of the Bell: Avery Dennison shares upgradedNEW YORK — Avery Dennison Corp. is cutting costs, reducing debt and improving cash flow, an analyst said Friday as he upgraded shares of the adhesive label maker and office supplies provider.
Analyst sees oil, gas prices benefiting McDermott, infrastructure helping URSSeptember 10th, 2009 Analyst: Oil, gas prices benefiting McDermottHARTFORD, Conn. — Rising oil and gas prices are expected to help drive business for engineering and construction company McDermott International Inc., an analyst said Thursday.
Morgan Joseph analyst upgrades Movado to 'Buy' after results beat expectationsSeptember 4th, 2009 Analyst upgrades Movado shares to 'Buy'NEW YORK — A Morgan Joseph analyst on Friday upgraded shares of Movado Group Inc. to "Buy" and said the watch retailer had returned to profitability ahead of schedule.
LTX Credence shares rise after Needham analyst upgrades stock to 'strong buy'September 4th, 2009 LTX Credence shares soar after analyst upgradeSAN FRANCISCO — Shares of LTX Credence Corp. climbed Friday after a Needham Co.
Citigroup upgrades Advanced Micro Devices to 'Buy,' cites potential gains with Hewlett-PackardAugust 24th, 2009 Ahead of the Bell: AMD upgraded to 'Buy'NEW YORK — Shares of chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. rose 6 percent in premarket trading on Monday after a Citigroup analyst upgraded it to "Buy" from "Hold," saying he sees a chance for increased market share with AMD's main customer, PC maker Hewlett-Packard Co.
Flushing Financial shares fall after downgrade; analyst cites light reserves, apartment marketAugust 24th, 2009 Flushing Financial shares dip on analyst downgradeBOSTON — Shares of Flushing Financial Corp. fell on Monday after an analyst downgraded the thrift, saying the company maintains a light financial reserve despite its exposure to troubled loans in the metropolitan New York apartment market.
Fitch Ratings sees possible Dole Foods IPO positivelyAugust 14th, 2009 Fitch has positive take on Dole IPOCHICAGO — Fitch Ratings said Friday it sees the proposed initial public offering of privately held Dole Food Co. as a positive move for the fresh fruit and vegetable producer.
Shares of Monsanto drop on warnings of weak glyphosate business, analysts cut 2010 estimatesAugust 14th, 2009 Monsanto shares tumble on strained glyphosate unitNEW YORK — Shares of Monsanto Co. fell on Friday, a day after the world's largest seed maker warned of weakness in its glyphosate business, prompting analysts to trim 2010 profit estimates.
UBS analyst raises rating on Coca-Cola Enterprises, sees gains from rival bottler dealAugust 13th, 2009 Analyst upgrades Coca-Cola Enterprises to 'Buy'NEW YORK — A UBS analyst upgraded shares of Coca-Cola Enterprises on Thursday and said the soft drink bottler will benefit from rival PepsiCo Inc.'s deal with its bottlers. UBS analyst Kaumil S.
Analyst upgrades Rosetta Resources stock, citing expanded natural gas positionsAugust 11th, 2009 Analyst upgrades Rosetta Resources stockNEW YORK — Shares of energy company Rosetta Resources Inc. climbed 2 percent Tuesday after analysts upgraded the stock and estimated the company had boosted the value of its natural gas assets.
Analysts see business growth for Skechers in new shoe lines, shares riseAugust 10th, 2009 Skechers shares up, analysts see room for growthPORTLAND, Ore. —Shares of footwear maker Skechers USA Inc.
Callaway Golf shares rise as analysts see market share gains aheadJuly 30th, 2009 Callaway Golf rises; analysts see share gainsNEW YORK — Share of Callaway Golf rose Thursday, after the company's second-quarter profit met expectations and analysts saw signs that its performance could improve as it gains more market share. Shares rose 38 cents, or 6.7 percent, to $6.06 in late morning trading.
Sprint Nextel shares climb modestly as analyst upgrades, seeing lower subscriber lossJuly 6th, 2009 Sprint Nextel shares rise as analyst upgradesNEW YORK — Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. climbed modestly Monday afternoon after an analyst with Auriga USA LLC upgraded the wireless provider, citing improved expectations for subscriber losses.
Yum Brand shares jump after Goldman upgrades restaurant chain to 'Buy' from 'Neutral'July 1st, 2009 Yum shares jump after Goldman upgrades to 'Buy'NEW YORK — Yum Brands Inc. shares jumped 6 percent on Wednesday after a Goldman Sachs analyst upgraded the stock to "Buy" from "Neutral," based on a more positive outlook for the company's earning potential in the next year.