EE, MI Sector initiated with Opportunistic View at Credit Suisse. Credit Suisse analyst John Walsh initiated the U.S. Electrical Equipment and Multi-Industry Sector with an Opportunistic View, telling investors in a research note that he believes at this point in the cycle stock appreciation will be driven by earnings growth and capital allocation. He is most positive on energy-related and non-residential end markets while cautious on Fossil Power markets. Specifically, Walsh initiated Allegion (ALLE), Eaton (ETN), Ingersoll-Rand (IR), Lennox (LII), 3M (MMM) and Xylem (XYL) with Outperform ratings, Acuity Brands (AYI), Emerson (EMR), Flowserve (FLS), Fortiv (FTV), GE (GE), Honeywell (HON) and Johnson Controls (JCI) with Neutral ratings and Rockwell Automation (ROK) with an Underperform rating.
