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Notable Analyst Rating Changes 11/13: GT, QCOM, JNPR, ATK, CRM Upgraded; SUN, V, AAP, PWRD Downgraded
StreetInsider.com Notable Analyst Rating Changes:UPGRADES:Goldman Sachs upgrades Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: GT) from Neutral to Buy, and raised the 6-month price target from $17 - $19.Wells Fargo upgrades QUALCOMM Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) to Outperform. Valuation Range increased to $50-$60 from $40-$46.Oppenheimer upgrades Juniper Networks Inc (NASDAQ: JNPR) from Market Perform to Outperform with a $31 price target.Goldman Sachs upgraded Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) from Sell to Neutral.Caris & Co upgrades Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) to Above Average. Price target increased from $47 to ...
By  Street Insider   (+9.67%  risk: moderate)  11/13/09 Comment


Trading Radar for 11/12: Wal-Mart (WMT), Blockbuster (BBI), Nordstrom (JWN), Walt Disney (DIS), Kohl's (KSS) Report
The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for tomorrow's trading session:<u>Before Market Opens:</u>Economics:8:30am ET
  • Initial Jobless Claims - Street Sees 510K
Earnings:Addus Homecare Corp. (NYSE: ADUS) – no consensusAECOM (NYSE: ACM) – consensus EPS $0.46Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE: ATK) – consensus EPS $2.07AmBev - Companhia de Bebidas Das Americas (NYSE: ABV) – consensus EPS $2.51Brooks Automation (NYSE: BRKS) – consensus loss $0.25China Automotive Systems Inc. (NYSE: CAAS) – consensus EPS $0.15Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp (NYSE: CIDM) – no consensusCompanhi...
By  Street Insider   (+9.67%  risk: moderate)  11/11/09 Comment


Alliant Techsystems: A Defensive Defense Play Graphic_rating_buy ATK
<>The aerospace and defense sector has held up fairly well over the past year, with a small percentage gain in the face of a declining overall market. <!----> Some of the strength may be attributed to the continued wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, with much talk of troop withdrawal and the ongoing fight in Congress regarding funding, some companies have been hit hard in the past year; e.g. Ceradyne (CRDN)- which makes the ceramic SAPI plates used in individual body armor, and Force Protection (FRPT)- which makes armored vehicles, like the USMC’s new mine resistant ambush protected Coug<>...
By  Chris Santiago   (-24.07%  risk: aggressive)  05/12/08 Comment


Business Week. 30% earnings call for Q1 still open.
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15%
Monday
Economic ISM Services (49.5)
Earnings Goldcorp (GG), Marvel (MVL), Tidewater (TDW), Airgas (ARG), Anadarko (APC), McKesson (MCK), Ternium (TX), Weight Watchers (WTW)

Tuesday
Economic NA
Earnings Barrick (ABX), Fannie (FNM), Molson (TAP), PG&E (PCG), Blue Nile (NILE), J2 Global (JCOM), Ormat (ORA), Synchronoss (SNCR), Tenaris (TS), ValueClick (VCLK), Disney (DIS), WMS (WMS)

Wednesday
Economic Weekly Crude, Pending Home (-0.6%), Productivity (1.2%), Consumer Credit ($6.3B)
Earnings Cognizant (CTSH), DIRECTV (DTV), FTI Consult (FCN), Lamar (LAMR), Comtech (COGO), Crocs (CROX), Mindray (MR)

Thurs...
By  Vlada Kynsky   (-27.07%  risk: aggressive)  05/05/08 Comment


Look for Alliant Techsystems to lift-off like its engines Graphic_rating_buy ATK

Filed under: Stocks to Buy

With the U.S. economic landscape remaining uncertain, it's prudent to add a defensive stock or two to your portfolio, and with the aforementioned in mind Alliant Techsystems is worth an evaluation.

Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) is an ammunition supplier and rocket engine / motor manufacturer with substantial United States Government contracts.

Analysts like Alliant's strong fundamentals, solid U.S. Department of Defense orders for ammunition, equally impressive launch systems work from NASA, and sporting ammunition business.

Analysts also believe ATK is well-positi...
By  Joseph Lazzaro   (+1.98%  risk: moderate)  03/28/08 Comment



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