Catch up on today's top five analyst downgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Hibbett Sports (HIBB) downgraded to Underperform at BofA/Merrill citing the impact of the rapid growth of competitor and vendor owned e-commerce in its core small niche markets. BofA said Hibbett plans to build an e-commerce platform which is expected to launch in FQ4 2018, but it will likely negatively impact EBIT margins and earnings growth. 2. Tronox (TROX) downgraded to Sell at UBS by analyst John Roberts, who expects earnings for TiO2 producers to remain challenged in 2016. 3. EOG Resources (EOG) downgraded to Hold at Stifel based on "heightened oil price risk" amid what it sees as "mixed signals from OPEC ministers, ramping volumes from Iran, and potential backlash from Saudi Arabia." 4. Domtar (UFS) downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at BofA/Merrill. 5. Jernigan Capital (JCAP) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Wunderlich. This list is just a portion of The Fly's full analyst coverage. To see The Fly's full Street Research coverage, click here.

B. Riley analyst Anna Glaessgen raised the firm's price target on Hibbett to $87.50 from $70 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares after JD Sports Fashion announced an agreement to acquire the company for $87.50 per share in cash.

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Hibbett (HIBB) announced a definitive agreement in which JD Sports Fashion will acquire all outstanding shares of Hibbett for $87.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate enterprise value of approximately $1.1B. The board of directors of Hibbett has unanimously approved the definitive merger agreement and the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2024, subject to receipt of Hibbett stockholder approval, receipt of required regulatory approvals, and the satisfaction of other customary conditions to closing. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition. Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, Hibbett has agreed to suspend the payment of dividends on its common stock, as well as the purchase of shares under its existing stock repurchase program, through the closing of the transaction. Following the closing of the transaction, Hibbett will join the JD Sports family of athletic footwear and fashion retail brands and will cease to be a publicly traded company. Following the closing of the transaction, Mike Longo will continue to serve as president and CEO and Jared Briskin will take on the role of COO of Hibbett. Hibbett will maintain its corporate headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.