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Fly News Breaks for August 17, 2018
SUI, DSW, YUMC, WAB, DF
Aug 17, 2018 | 10:17 EDT
Catch up on today's top five analyst downgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Dean Foods (DF) downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JPMorgan with analyst Ken Goldman citing a "number of concerns," including a possible miss for Q3, higher raw milk costs, demand erosion for fluid milk, the risk of further customer attrition, and valuation. 2. Wabtec (WAB) downgraded to Sector Weight from Overweight at KeyBanc with analyst Steve Barger saying he thinks risk/reward has become more balanced in the context of macro and forecasting risk, GE Transport (GE) integration risk and forward valuation. 3. Yum China (YUMC) downgraded to Perform from Outperform at Oppenheimer with analyst Brian Bittner saying needed improving same-store sales could take several quarters as KFC headwinds do not appear transitory. 4. DSW (DSW) downgraded to Negative ahead of expected guidance cut at Susquehanna with analyst Sam Poser saying he expects margins to be challenged due to increased variable costs and gross margin pressure related to the new loyalty program. 5. Sun Communities (SUI) downgraded to In Line from Outperform at Evercore ISI. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.