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Fly News Breaks for March 26, 2019
OC, BECN
Mar 26, 2019 | 06:45 EDT
Largely driven by the quarter's harsh weather, Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN) last night announced weaker than expected preliminary Q2 results, JPMorgan analyst Michael Rehaut tells investors in a research note. The preannouncement is a negative read-through for Owens Corning (OC), adds the analyst, who points out that his Q1 earnings per share estimate of 52c is already below the Street's 61c consensus. The analyst keeps a Neutral rating on Beacon Roofing with a $36.50 price target. The stock's valuation appropriately reflects the company's temporarily elevated leverage, recent challenges surrounding sales consistency and guidance, as well as upside potential over the next two years from the Allied integration, says Rehaut.