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Fly News Breaks for October 11, 2017
GE
Oct 11, 2017 | 05:28 EDT
JPMorgan analyst C. Stephen Tusa believes a dividend cut at General Electric is "increasingly likely" after the analyst again reduced his estimates. Tusa lowered his estimates to reflect reduced revenues and profits in the Power and Oil & Gas segment as well as higher restructuring expenses. The analyst cut his price target for GE shares to $20 from $22 and keeps an Underweight rating on the name. The stock closed yesterday down 6c to $23.36. With recently added Board members potentially pushing for a quick fix, with all outcomes on the table, a more comprehensive breakup is possible, Tusa tells investors in a research note titled "'Terminal Value': Cutting Numbers, Price Target, and Value of Power in Sum of the Parts." His non-GAAP earnings per share estimates now sit at $1.40/$1.25/$1.40/$1.50 for 2017/2018/2019/2020.