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Going Bananas- Chiquita Brands CQB

+13.46% in 1014 days CQB is a global diversified brand with over $4 billion in sales in over 70 countries. Some 44% of sales are bananas, 31% are “Fresh Selectâ€? fresh fruit and vegetables other than bananas, and 24% are “Fresh Cut,â€? packaged salads. The Fresh Express acquisition, completed in June of 2005, diversifies the company’s business and accelerates revenue growth in higher margin value−added products. Importantly, it balances the mix of sales between Europe and North America, which should reduce the company’s susceptibility to risks unique to Europe, such as the recent changes to the Europ< />< />... Continue reading »

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Chiquita Brands: Options Suggest Top Is Near

By David Russell Chiquita Brands (CQB) has been screaming higher over the past month, and now options action suggests the fruit importer is near the top. Continue reading »

Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: DB, CAT, MMM, NKE, UBS ...

Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Analyst initiations Analyst Upgrades <> Barclays upgraded Anglo American (NASDAQ: AAUK) to Overweight from Equal Weight based on a potentially higher bid from Xstrata (OTC: XSRAY) or a white night willing to pay a premium for the group, higher copper prices, and improving operating performance. Janney Montgomery upgraded Chiquita Brands (NYSE: CQB) to Buy from Neutral citing improved bagged salad margins, strong free cash flow, solid banana trends, and valuation. The firm has a $13 target on the stock. <>Wunderlich upgraded... Continue reading »

Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: DB, CAT, MMM, NKE, UBS ...

Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, Analyst initiations Analyst Upgrades <> Barclays upgraded Anglo American (NASDAQ: AAUK) to Overweight from Equal Weight based on a potentially higher bid from Xstrata (OTC: XSRAY) or a white night willing to pay a premium for the group, higher copper prices, and improving operating performance. Janney Montgomery upgraded Chiquita Brands (NYSE: CQB) to Buy from Neutral citing improved bagged salad margins, strong free cash flow, solid banana trends, and valuation. The firm has a $13 target on the stock. <>Wunderlich upgraded... Continue reading »

Notable Analyst Rating Changes 2/20: DSX, FLIR, TEX, AFL Upgraded; ADBE, CQB, GT, XRX, RIO Downgraded

UPGRADES:BB&T Capital upgrades Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) from Underweight to Hold.J.P. Morgan upgrades FLIR Systems (Nasdaq: FLIR) from Neutral to Overweight.Wachovia upgrades Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) to Outperform. Click here for the full report. Morgan Stanley upgrades Aflac (NYSE: AFL) from Equal Weight to Overweight. For daily real-time Upgrades go to http://www.streetinsider.com/UpgradesDOWNGRADES:Credit Suisse downgrades Adobe Systems (Nasdaq: ADBE) from Outperform to Neutral, citing macroeconomic environment and weak advertising market.BB&T Capital downgrades Chiquita Brands (... Continue reading »

Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 2/20: CAB, VDSI, CECO, SOAP Higher; CQB, CENX, CBR, WCG Lower

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) 41.7% LOWER; reports Q4 loss of $0.74, ex-items, versus the analyst estimate of ($0.20). Revenue for the quarter was $839 million, versus the consensus of $899.10 million.Cabela's Inc. (NYSE: CAB) 30.2% HIGHER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.74, 7 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.67. Revenue for the quarter was $879.4 million, versus the consensus of $885.97 million. Sees FY09 revs down slightly versus '08 and EPS flat from '08.VASCO Data Security (Nasdaq: VDSI) 28% HIGHER; shares are rebounding today following yesterday's <>mixed earnings rep... Continue reading »

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