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Fly News Breaks for June 8, 2018
DGX, MRO, PENN, DXCM, COP
Jun 8, 2018 | 10:22 EDT
Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. ConocoPhillips (COP) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Bernstein with analyst Bob Brackett saying the company's "stalwart global portfolio" and Brent pricing helps insulate it from Permian congestion impacting other E&Ps. 2. DexCom (DXCM) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan with analyst Robbie Marcus saying glucose measurement is becoming an essential tool for patients and DexCom, with the launch of the G6, is the "clear market leader" from a technological standpoint. 3. Penn National (PENN) reinstated with an Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan with analyst Joseph Gref saying he sees a favorable setup for the shares given an "attractive regional gaming landscape" and the company's margin improvement initiatives. 4. Marathon Oil (MRO) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Tudor Pickering. 5. Quest Diagnostics (DGX) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at William Blair with analyst Amanda Murphy citing the recent UnitedHealthcare (UNH) contract change and positive secular trends for larger labs. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.
News For COP;DXCM;PENN;MRO;DGX From the Last 2 Days
DXCM
Apr 26, 2024 | 12:03 EDT
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DXCM
Apr 26, 2024 | 07:45 EDT
Canaccord analyst William Plovanic raised the firm's price target on DexCom to $145 from $144 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said they reported a slight;ly better than expected Q1 as the company raised the low-end and mid-point of its revenue guidance and reiterated its adjusted GM/OM/EBITDA margins for 2024.
DGX
Apr 26, 2024 | 06:25 EDT
Barclays lowered the firm's price target on Labcorp (LH) to $213 from $234 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The company's Q1 print was marked by a headline beat and "mild" guidance raise that missed the high bar set by Quest Diagnostics (DGX) earlier this week, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
DXCM
Apr 25, 2024 | 17:21 EDT
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DXCM
Apr 25, 2024 | 15:11 EDT
Pre-earnings options volume in DexCom is 11.4x normal with calls leading puts 11:2. Implied volatility suggests the market is anticipating a move near 5.8%, or $8.05, after results are released. Median move over the past eight quarters is 5.4%.
PENN
Apr 24, 2024 | 12:21 EDT
In the firm's Q1 letter to investors, David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital disclosed new long positions taken during the quarter, including taking stakes in HP Inc. (HPQ), Penn Entertainment (PENN) and Roivant Sciences (ROIV). In the letter, the firm stated that it established a new "medium-sized position" in Penn at an average price of $22.69 per share, arguing that "were the market to credit PENN with merely 15% of DraftKings' value, [Penn's ESPN BET] segment alone would be worth $20 per share." On HP Inc., Greenlight stated that it had established an initial position at an average price of $30.76 per share, adding that it believes "that we are, at a minimum, on the cusp of a normal PC refresh cycle, which should drive earnings above estimates." On Roivant, Greenlight said it had established a "small long position," adding that "in addition to an exciting pipeline, ROIV has a strong track record of positive trial results and successful monetization of pharmaceutical assets." Einhorn's Greenlight Capital also noted that it reduced its Teck Resources (TECK) long position into strength during Q1 and that the firm bought a "small position" in Liberty Global (LBTYA) during Q1.
DGX
Apr 24, 2024 | 06:55 EDT
UBS raised the firm's price target on Quest Diagnostics to $146 from $139 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. UBS is more confident that Quest can hit its margin expansion story following the Q2 print and the firm's call with management, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Labor cost trends seem to have already peaked and Covid revenues should no longer be a headwind starting 2H, while above market base volume growth continues, the firm notes.
DGX
Apr 24, 2024 | 06:24 EDT
Citi raised the firm's price target on Quest Diagnostics to $145 from $135 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares post the Q1 report. The company increased the midpoint of its fiscal 2024 revenue target and management anticipates the rest of fiscal year to follow regular seasonality on a revenue and margin basis with a step-up into Q2, the analyst tells investors in a research note.