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Analyst calls: AAPL, BAC, MRK, NOK, YUM . . .

Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Analyst initiations

Analyst upgrades:

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  • Oppenheimer upgraded Inter Parfums (NASDAQ: IPAR) to Outperform from Perform on valuation and increased comfort with the company's outlook after meeting with management.
  • Deutsche Bank raised Covidien (NYSE: COV) to Buy from Hold on the company's solid execution and ongoing restructuring, which they believe will drive EPS higher. The firm raised its target to $63 from $51.
  • Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette.
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    By  Eric Buscemi   (+0.00%)  09/10/08 Comment


    Analyst calls: AAPL, BAC, MRK, NOK, YUM . . .

    Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Analyst initiations

    Analyst upgrades:

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  • Oppenheimer upgraded Inter Parfums (NASDAQ: IPAR) to Outperform from Perform on valuation and increased comfort with the company's outlook after meeting with management.
  • Deutsche Bank raised Covidien (NYSE: COV) to Buy from Hold on the company's solid execution and ongoing restructuring, which they believe will drive EPS higher. The firm raised its target to $63 from $51.
  • Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette.
    • <><>American Eag...
    By  Eric Buscemi   (+0.00%)  09/10/08 Comment


    Generic Drug Industry Consolidation Is Underway
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    The long overdue consolidation in the generic drug industry appears to be in full swing based on about $15 billion in deals announced recently. Teva Pharma (TEVA) is the largest public company in the generic drug industry with a $34.8 billion market cap, which just got even bigger with a $7.5 billion buyout of Barr Pharma (BRL) that follows a smaller $350 million deal announced earlier for Bentley Pharma (BNT). Other recent deals in the generic industry include a $2.7 billion offer for Czech-based Zentiva (which the company has officially rejected as of today) and a $4.6 billion buyout of I...
    By  StraightStocks   (-6.13%  risk: moderate)  07/18/08 Comment


    Generic Drug Industry Consolidation Is Underway
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    38%
    The long overdue consolidation in the generic drug industry appears to be in full swing based on about $15 billion in deals announced recently. Teva Pharma (TEVA) is the largest public company in the generic drug industry with a $34.8 billion market cap, which just got even bigger with a $7.5 billion buyout of Barr Pharma (BRL) that follows a smaller $350 million deal announced earlier for Bentley Pharma (BNT). Other recent deals in the generic industry include a $2.7 billion offer for Czech-based Zentiva (which the company has officially rejected as of today) and a $4.6 billion buyout of I...
    By  StraightStocks   (-6.13%  risk: moderate)  07/18/08 Comment


    "Fast Money" for Wednesday
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    Wednesday's Picks

    Jeff Macke recommended Microsoft (MSFT). Open $30.90

    Guy Adami said Wal-Mart (WMT) was beginning to look interesting after it got hit Tuesday. Open $43.93

    Karen Finerman recommended Washington Group (WNG). Open $95.35

    Tuesday's Results

    Jeff Macke recommended buying Short Dow30 ProShares (DOG). Open $58.44 Close $57.94 LOSS

    Guy Adami preferred Intel (INTC). Open $26.64 Close $26.80 GAIN

    Karen Finerman liked Covidien, Ltd (COV). Open $40.71 Close $40.77 GAIN

    Pete said Yahoo! (YHOO) is a buy. Open $29.85 Close $30.64 GAIN




    Since my tracking began on 6/21 (1-1 means one up pick and o...
    By  Todd Sullivan   (-25.32%  risk: aggressive)  10/24/07 Comment



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