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Fly News Breaks for September 9, 2019
CMG, SAIC, ETR, GCO, LVS
Sep 9, 2019 | 10:16 EDT
Catch up on today's top five analyst upgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank with analyst Carlo Santarelli saying Bearish Macau sentiment has created an opportunistic entry point for medium to longer term investors. 2. Genesco (GCO) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Pivotal Research with analyst Mitch Kummetz citing the company's Q2 beat and guidance increase. 3. Entergy (ETR) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan with analyst Christopher Tenure saying unlike some of its large premium valuation peers, Entergy has potential for both high rate base growth and improving earned returns on equity. 4. SAIC (SAIC) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Cowen with analyst Cai Von Rumohr saying the "sharp selloff" in shares has resulted in favorable risk/reward and raised its price target to $102.00. 5. Chipotle (CMG) upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Wedbush with analyst Nick Setyan saying as the industry transitions towards a larger mix of digital transactions, the analyst believes Chipotle is in a leading position to establish a digital moat. 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 LVS;GCO;ETR;SAIC;CMG From the Last 2 Days
CMG
Apr 25, 2024 | 06:26 EDT
Wells Fargo raised the firm's price target on Chipotle to $3,300 from $3,285 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm says that Chipotle's Q1 impressed with +7% comps, +5.4% traffic and accelerating Q2 on tap. Throughput initiatives are resonating, the FY24 comp guide steps up and Wells' estimates grind higher.
CMG
Apr 25, 2024 | 06:25 EDT
Baird raised the firm's price target on Chipotle to $3,500 from $3,250 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm raised its estimates and target following Q1 results and still sees a favorable risk/reward on shares for investors with a 6-12 month horizon, as they believe premium valuation metrics can be supported by the company's strong near-term operating momentum.
ETR
Apr 25, 2024 | 06:18 EDT
Wells Fargo raised the firm's price target on Entergy to $122 from $115 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm thinks recent positive regulatory developments plus Entergy's compelling long-term load growth outlook warrant a price to earnings multiple re-rating.
CMG
Apr 24, 2024 | 18:48 EDT
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CMG
Apr 24, 2024 | 16:11 EDT
For 2024, management is anticipating the following: Full year comparable restaurant sales growth in the mid to high-single digit range; 285 to 315 new restaurant openings with over 80% having a Chipotlane. An estimated underlying effective full year tax rate between 25% and 27% before discrete items.
CMG
Apr 24, 2024 | 16:10 EDT
Reports Q1 revenue $2.7B, consensus $2.67B. Comparable restaurant sales increased 7.0%. "We had another outstanding quarter driven by our improvement in throughput and successful marketing initiatives, including Braised Beef Barbacoa and Chicken Al Pastor, which drove strong sales and transactions. The results we are seeing from our focus on developing exceptional people, preparing delicious food and fast throughput gives me confidence that we can achieve our long-term target of more than doubling our business in North America and expanding internationally," said Brian Niccol, Chairman and CEO, Chipotle.
CMG
Apr 24, 2024 | 15:05 EDT
Pre-earnings options volume in Chipotle is 1.5x normal with puts leading calls 9:7. Implied volatility suggests the market is anticipating a move near 5.3%, or $154.14, after results are released. Median move over the past eight quarters is 7.0%.
CMG
Apr 24, 2024 | 14:19 EDT
Notable companies reporting after the market close, with earnings consensus, include Meta Plataforms (META), consensus $4.32... IBM (IBM), consensus $1.60... ServiceNow (NOW), consensus $3.14... Lam Research (LRCX), consensus $7.30... Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), consensus $11.68... O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), consensus $9.26... Ford Motor (F), consensus 42c... United Rentals (URI), consensus $8.32... Align Technology (ALGN), consensus $1.97... Molina Healthcare (MOH), consensus $5.59... Teradyne (TER), consensus 33c... Universa Health Services (UHS), consensus $3.16... Western Union (WU), consensus 41c.
ETR
Apr 24, 2024 | 07:06 EDT
"We made very important regulatory progress in recent weeks that will deliver meaningful value for customers and provide certainty for all stakeholders," said Drew Marsh, Entergy chair and CEO. "We remain squarely on track with clear line of sight to achieve our commitments in 2024 and beyond."