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Fly News Breaks for February 5, 2019
WMT, COF, SYF
Feb 5, 2019 | 08:00 EDT
Nomura Instinet analyst Bill Carcache raised his price target for Synchrony Financial (SYF) to $35 from $33 and reiterates a Buy rating on the shares. Although the short case on Synchrony "died last quarter" as renewals quelled fears around additional partnership losses and the announced sale of the Walmart (WMT) portfolio eradicated skepticism over whether Capital One (COF) would be a buyer, many investors are reluctant to get more bullish amid a perceived lack of incremental demand for Synchrony late cycle, Carcache tells investors in a research note titled ""Time to Get in Front of SYF as It Prepares to Take Down ~20% of Its Float; Raising TP to $35." While understanding the concerns, the analyst says it is "time for those on the sidelines to rethink their cautiousness." With over $4B to spend and a "laser focus" on mitigating the loss of Walmart, the analyst views Synchrony as a "deep pocketed incremental buyer that intends to reduce its float by ~20%."
News For SYF;COF;WMT From the Last 2 Days
WMT
Mar 28, 2024 | 16:23 EDT
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COF
Mar 28, 2024 | 12:56 EDT
Bearish flow noted in Capital One with 6,831 puts trading, or 3x expected. Most active are Sep-24 145 puts and Apr-24 143 puts, with total volume in those strikes near 3,600 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 1.79, while ATM IV is up over 1 point on the day. Earnings are expected on April 25th.
WMT
Mar 28, 2024 | 12:00 EDT
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WMT
Mar 28, 2024 | 09:50 EDT
After Walmart (WMT) and Vizio (VZIO) pulled and refiled their notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Wednesday, Dealreporter told its readers that the move "may have investors wondering if this could become another Amazon (AMZN) and iRobot (IRBT) situation," contacts tell The Fly. While the M&A-focused publication said "there are traces of that same dynamic here," it added that "this pull-and-refile suggests this deal is on stronger footing than AMZN-IRBT," according to contacts. The news service sees "a genuine chance that this deal could get a prolonged look from regulators due to some of the similar dynamics at play compared to IRBT and AMZN," it reportedly said.
COF
Mar 28, 2024 | 06:11 EDT
In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Discover (DFS) announced that its board accepted the resignation of Michael G. Rhodes from his positions as CEO and President of the company, a member of the board and a director and officer of Discover Bank, each effective April 1. Rhodes, who was not expected to have a long-term role at the combined company after completion of the company's merger with Capital One (COF), informed the board that he has accepted a job offer at another financial institution. Also on Wednesday, Ally Financial (ALLY) announced that Rhodes will be its new CEO, starting at the company on April 29.