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Fly News Breaks for September 9, 2016
PAY, HOG, BUFF, AA, AXP
Sep 9, 2016 | 10:14 EDT
Catch up on today's top five analyst initiations with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. American Express (AXP) initiated with an Underweight at Atlantic Equities. 2. Alcoa (AA) initiated with a Neutral at Seaport Global. 3. Blue Buffalo Pet Products (BUFF) initiated with an Outperform at Oppenheimer. 4. Harley-Davidson (HOG) initiated with an Outperform at Bernstein. 5. Verifone (PAY) initiated with a Buy at BTIG. This list is just a portion of The Fly's analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.
News For AXP;AA;BUFF;HOG;PAY From the Last 2 Days
HOG
Apr 23, 2024 | 06:56 EDT
Morgan Stanley assumed coverage of Harley-Davidson with an Overweight rating and $50 price target. Harley-Davidson is an iconic brand with leading market share in the U.S. motorcycle industry and "a fiercely loyal customer base," says the analyst, who believes a refocused strategy under new leadership, along with strong capital allocation discipline, will lead to upside to consensus earnings estimates.
AA
Apr 22, 2024 | 09:47 EDT
AXP
Apr 22, 2024 | 09:05 EDT
BMO Capital raised the firm's price target on American Express to $175 from $167 and keeps an Underperform rating on the shares. The firm cites the company's broad-based Q1 earnings beat, with higher than previously-modeled net interest income and slightly lower credit costs being partly offset by higher expected operating expenses. BMO adds however that it remains concerned that American Express's elevated loan restructuring rate could eventually bleed into higher credit provisions.
AXP
Apr 22, 2024 | 09:01 EDT
AA
Apr 22, 2024 | 08:57 EDT
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AXP
Apr 22, 2024 | 08:13 EDT
RBC Capital raised the firm's price target on American Express to $253 from $250 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company's Q1 results showed a "good quarter" with revenues that met expectations, controlled core expenses, and acceptable credit trends, the analyst tells investors in a research note. While spend volumes continued to moderate, American Express management remains confident on the near and longer term revenue trajectory, the firm added.
AXP
Apr 22, 2024 | 08:10 EDT
Morgan Stanley raised the firm's price target on American Express to $226 from $222 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares following Q1 results that were better than expected, led by net interest income, credit, and expenses. The firm is taking forward EPS up 1%, noting that its 2024 estimate is now above the midpoint of management's EPS guidance at $13.02, though it maintains an Equal Weight rating, citing valuation.
AXP
Apr 22, 2024 | 07:25 EDT
AA
Apr 22, 2024 | 04:37 EDT
Morgan Stanley upgraded Alcoa to Equal Weight from Underweight with a price target of $36.50, up from $28.50. The analyst now sees a more balanced risk/reward for Alcoa shares given the company's continued progress on cost saving measures, reduced uncertainty on the path to resolving bauxite mining issues in Western Australia, and potentially more Inflation Reduction Act benefits to come. The operational concerns that persisted throughout 2023 have largely been de-risked, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
