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		<title>Croda International Receives &#8220;Hold&#8221; Rating from Deutsche Bank (CRDA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 16:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Croda International (LON: CRDA)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Deutsche Bank in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 2,400 ($36.89) price target on the stock. CRDA has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/croda-international-logo.PNG"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/croda-international-logo.PNG" alt="Croda International logo" title="Croda International logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Croda International (LON: CRDA)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Deutsche Bank in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 2,400 ($36.89) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>CRDA has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Morgan Stanley  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Croda International in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a GBX 2,850 ($43.81) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Goldman Sachs  reiterated a &#8220;conviction-buy&#8221; rating on shares of Croda International in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a GBX 3,200 ($49.19) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Croda International in a research note to investors on Friday, April 19th. They now have a GBX 2,600 ($39.96) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued  a hold rating, six have issued  a buy rating and one  has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Croda International presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 2,615.09 ($40.20).</p>
<p>Croda International (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/CRDA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: CRDA</a>) traded down 0.35% on Thursday, hitting GBX 2529.00. Croda International has a 1-year low of GBX 1998.0499 and a 1-year high of GBX 2846.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 2399.89. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;3.395 billion.</p>
<p>Croda International Plc is a marketing and technology company that produces and sells speciality chemicals.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=167975" /></p>
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		<title>African Minerals Group Rating Reiterated by Investec (AMI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 16:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[African Minerals Group (LON: AMI)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Investec in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. They currently have a GBX 411 ($6.32) price target on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Bank of [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/african-minerals-group-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/african-minerals-group-logo.png" alt="African Minerals Group logo" title="African Minerals Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>African Minerals Group (LON: AMI)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Investec in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 411 ($6.32) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Bank of America  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of African Minerals Group in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a GBX 650 ($9.99) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of African Minerals Group in a research note to investors on Friday, April 19th. They now have a GBX 586 ($9.01) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies International  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of African Minerals Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. They now have a GBX 500 ($7.69) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating,  The company currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of GBX 455.64 ($7.00).</p>
<p>African Minerals Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/AMI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: AMI</a>) traded down 1.07% on Thursday, hitting GBX 254.2509. African Minerals Group has a 52-week low of GBX 205.35 and a 52-week high of GBX 410.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 286.. </p>
<p>African Minerals Limited (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/AMI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: AMI</a>) is a minerals exploration, development and production company with interests in Sierra Leone.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=167939" /></p>
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		<title>Premier Foods Plc Receives &#8220;Sell&#8221; Rating from UBS AG (PFD)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 16:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Premier Foods Plc (LON: PFD)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;sell&#8221; rating restated by analysts at UBS AG in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, ARN reports. They currently have a GBX 70 ($1.08) price target on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/premier-foods-plc-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/premier-foods-plc-logo.png" alt="Premier Foods Plc logo" title="Premier Foods Plc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Premier Foods Plc (LON: PFD)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;sell&#8221; rating restated by analysts at UBS AG in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 70 ($1.08) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Shore Capital Stockbrokers  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Premier Foods Plc in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. Separately, analysts at Panmure Gordon  reiterated a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating on shares of Premier Foods Plc in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a GBX 65 ($1.00) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Investec  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Premier Foods Plc in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a GBX 95 ($1.46) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued  a hold rating and one  has issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company  has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 82.50 ($1.27).</p>
<p>Shares of Premier Foods Plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/PFD/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: PFD</a>) traded down 0.34% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting GBX 72.25. Premier Foods Plc has a 52 week low of GBX 53.50 and a 52 week high of GBX 129.25. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 64.31. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;173.3 million.</p>
<p>Premier Foods plc is engaged in food manufacturing, processing and distribution operates in three segments: Grocery, Bread and Disposed of Canning Operations.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=167915" /></p>
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		<title>RBC Bearings Incorporated Now Covered by Global Hunter Securities (ROLL)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 16:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at Global Hunter Securities assumed coverage on shares of RBC Bearings Incorporated (NASDAQ: ROLL) in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. RBC Bearings Incorporated (NASDAQ: ROLL) traded up 0.38% on Wednesday, hitting $47.15. RBC Bearings Incorporated has a 1-year low of [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/rbc-bearings-incorporated-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/rbc-bearings-incorporated-logo.jpg" alt="RBC Bearings Incorporated logo" title="RBC Bearings Incorporated logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at Global Hunter Securities assumed coverage on shares of <span>RBC Bearings Incorporated (NASDAQ: ROLL)</span> in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. The firm set a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>RBC Bearings Incorporated (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/ROLL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: ROLL</a>) traded up 0.38% on Wednesday, hitting $47.15. RBC Bearings Incorporated has a 1-year low of $42.14 and a 1-year high of $54.40. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $49.93. The company has a market cap of $1.063 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.40.</p>
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		<title>Mine Safety Appliances Now Covered by Analysts at Global Hunter Securities (MSA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 16:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Global Hunter Securities assumed coverage on shares of Mine Safety Appliances (NYSE: MSA) in a report issued on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Mine Safety Appliances (NYSE: MSA) traded up 0.18% on Wednesday, hitting $49.04. Mine Safety Appliances has a 52-week low of $32.93 and [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/mine-safety-appliances-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/mine-safety-appliances-logo.jpg" alt="Mine Safety Appliances logo" title="Mine Safety Appliances logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Global Hunter Securities assumed coverage on shares of <span>Mine Safety Appliances (NYSE: MSA)</span> in a report issued on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. The firm set a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Mine Safety Appliances (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/MSA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: MSA</a>) traded up 0.18% on Wednesday, hitting $49.04. Mine Safety Appliances has a 52-week low of $32.93 and a 52-week high of $51.07. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $49.0. The company has a market cap of $1.821 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.38.</p>
<p>Mine Safety Appliances (NYSE: MSA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 24th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $283.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $297.05 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Mine Safety Appliances will post $2.67 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> downgraded shares of Mine Safety Appliances from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. They now have a $53.40 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. This is a positive change from Mine Safety Appliances&#8217;s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. </p>
<p>Mine Safety Appliances Company is engaged in the development, manufacture and supply of products that protect people&#8217;s health and safety.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=167346" /></p>
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		<title>Sourcefire Rating Lowered to Underperform at Zacks (FIRE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 16:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sourcefire (NASDAQ: FIRE) was downgraded by Zacks from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a report released on Tuesday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. They currently have a $49.10 target price on the stock. Shares of Sourcefire (NASDAQ: FIRE) traded down 1.24% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $54.08. Sourcefire has a 52 week low of [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/sourcefire-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/sourcefire-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Sourcefire logo" title="Sourcefire logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Sourcefire (NASDAQ: FIRE)</span> was downgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a $49.10 target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Sourcefire (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/FIRE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: FIRE</a>) traded down 1.24% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $54.08. Sourcefire has a 52 week low of $39.50 and a 52 week high of $59.64. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $55.67. The company has a market cap of $1.681 billion and a P/E ratio of 348.79.</p>
<p>Sourcefire (NASDAQ: FIRE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 30th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $56.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $57.38 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.11 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sourcefire has set its Q2 guidance at $0.13-0.16 EPS. Analysts expect that Sourcefire will post $0.96 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on FIRE. Analysts at JMP Securities initiated coverage on shares of Sourcefire in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 11th. They set a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Lazard Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Sourcefire from $60.00 to $68.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, March 25th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Topeka Capital Markets  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Sourcefire in a research note to investors on Wednesday, March 13th. They now have a $66.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $50.00.</p>
<p>One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned  a hold rating and eight have issued  a buy rating to the stock. The stock  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $60.26.</p>
<p>Sourcefire, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/FIRE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: FIRE</a>) is engaged in the business of delivering intelligent cybersecurity technologies.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=166811" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>Bona Film Group Downgraded by Zacks to Underperform (BONA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 16:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bona Film Group (NASDAQ: BONA) was downgraded by Zacks from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a $3.80 price target on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at TheStreet downgraded shares of Bona Film Group [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bona-film-group-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bona-film-group-logo.jpg" alt="Bona Film Group logo" title="Bona Film Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Bona Film Group (NASDAQ: BONA)</span> was downgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a $3.80 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at TheStreet downgraded shares of Bona Film Group from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 4th. Analysts at Piper Jaffray initiated coverage on shares of Bona Film Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 3rd. They set an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and one  has issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Bona Film Group  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of $5.25.</p>
<p>Shares of Bona Film Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/BONA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: BONA</a>) traded down 4.81% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $4.75. Bona Film Group has a one year low of $3.92 and a one year high of $6.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $4.52. The company&#8217;s market cap is $288.8 million.</p>
<p>Bona Film Group Limited is a film distributor in China. It distributes films through virtually all of the theatres circuits in China.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=166796" /></p>
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		<title>QLT Downgraded to Neutral at Zacks (QLTI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[QLT (NASDAQ: QLTI) was downgraded by Zacks from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. They currently have a $9.50 price target on the stock. Shares of QLT (NASDAQ: QLTI) traded down 0.89% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $7.82. QLT has a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/downgrade-image.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/downgrade-image.jpg" alt="QLT logo" title="QLT" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>QLT (NASDAQ: QLTI)</span> was downgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a $9.50 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of QLT (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/QLTI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: QLTI</a>) traded down 0.89% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $7.82. QLT has a one year low of $6.15 and a one year high of $9.10. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $8.34. The company has a market cap of $395.2 million and a P/E ratio of 8.04.</p>
<p>QLT (NASDAQ: QLTI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 2nd. The company reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.01. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.21) earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was down 100.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  QLT will post $-0.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>QLT Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/QLTI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: QLTI</a>) is a biotechnology company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=167607" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>AmSurg Rating Reiterated by Zacks (AMSG)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AmSurg (NASDAQ: AMSG)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Zacks in a report released on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a $36.00 target price on the stock. Zacks&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;AmSurg&#8217;s first-quarter 2013 adjusted EPS of $0.52 was up 4% year over year. Also, it remained in line with the Zacks [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/amsurg-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/amsurg-logo.png" alt="AmSurg logo" title="AmSurg logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>AmSurg (NASDAQ: AMSG)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> in a report released on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a $36.00 target price on the stock. </p>
<p><a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;AmSurg&#8217;s first-quarter 2013 adjusted EPS of $0.52 was up 4% year over year. Also, it remained in line with the <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> Consensus Estimate and met the high end of the company&#8217;s guidance range. Revenues increased a robust 14% to $260.1 million, in line with the <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> Consensus Estimate. The double-digit sales growth came on the back of new centers. However, we are concerned with the disappointing same-center sales after 7 consecutive quarters of growth. We are however, encouraged with the company&#8217;s new alliance with a hospital system which is expected to create future growth opportunities. Yet challenges remain, such as reimbursement issues and economic uncertainty. Accordingly, we are Neutral on the stock.&#8221;</p>
<p>AmSurg (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/AMSG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: AMSG</a>) traded down 0.22% on Wednesday, hitting $35.96. AmSurg has a 52-week low of $25.00 and a 52-week high of $34.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $32.47. The company has a market cap of $1.150 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.46.</p>
<p>AmSurg (NASDAQ: AMSG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.52. The company had revenue of $260.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $263.74 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.50 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 13.6% on a year-over-year basis. AmSurg has set its Q2 guidance at $0.55-0.57 EPS and its FY13 guidance at $2.13-2.18 EPS. Analysts expect that AmSurg will post $2.16 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on AMSG. Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on shares of AmSurg from $29.00 to $31.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. Analysts at Piper Jaffray raised their price target on shares of AmSurg to $32.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, February 26th.</p>
<p>AmSurg Corp. is engaged in developing, acquiring and operating ambulatory surgery centers (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/AMSG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: AMSG</a>) in partnership with physicians throughout the United States.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=167576" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>Polyus Gold International Price Target Cut to GBX 250 (PGIL)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove decreased their price target on shares of Polyus Gold International (LON: PGIL) from GBX 270 ($4.15) to GBX 250 ($3.84) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock. PGIL has been the subject of a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/polyus-gold-international-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/polyus-gold-international-logo.png" alt="Polyus Gold International logo" title="Polyus Gold International logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove decreased their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Polyus Gold International (LON: PGIL)</span> from GBX 270 ($4.15) to GBX 250 ($3.84) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>PGIL has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Societe Generale cut their price target on shares of Polyus Gold International from GBX 242.62 ($3.73) to GBX 227.76 ($3.50) in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 3rd. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Barclays Capital initiated coverage on shares of Polyus Gold International in a research note to investors on Tuesday, March 5th. They set an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on shares of Polyus Gold International in a research note to investors on Tuesday, March 5th. They set a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The company presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 246.73 ($3.79).</p>
<p>Shares of Polyus Gold International (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/PGIL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: PGIL</a>) traded up 1.50% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting GBX 203.00. Polyus Gold International has a 52 week low of GBX 180.50 and a 52 week high of GBX 233.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 212.3. </p>
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		<title>Petropavlovsk&#8217;s &#8220;Overweight&#8221; Rating Reaffirmed at JP Morgan Cazenove (POG)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Petropavlovsk (LON: POG)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at JP Morgan Cazenove in a report issued on Wednesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a GBX 420 ($6.46) target price on the stock. Petropavlovsk (LON: POG) traded down 3.00% on Wednesday, hitting GBX 122.80. Petropavlovsk has a 52-week low of GBX 116.508 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/petropavlovsk-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/petropavlovsk-logo.jpg" alt="Petropavlovsk logo" title="Petropavlovsk logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Petropavlovsk (LON: POG)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at JP Morgan Cazenove in a report issued on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 420 ($6.46) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Petropavlovsk (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/POG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: POG</a>) traded down 3.00% on Wednesday, hitting GBX 122.80. Petropavlovsk has a 52-week low of GBX 116.508 and a 52-week high of GBX 498.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 419.1. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;229.1 million.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on POG. Analysts at Bank of America  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Petropavlovsk in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a GBX 530 ($8.15) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Canaccord Genuity  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Petropavlovsk in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a GBX 600 ($9.22) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and eleven have issued  a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of GBX 314.68 ($4.84).</p>
<p>Petropavlovsk PLC is a gold producer. The Company is engaged in the mining of precious and non-precious metals which require it to hold licenses which permit it to explore and mine in particular areas in Russia.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=166989" /></p>
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		<title>Lennox International PT Raised to $60.00 (LII)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Lennox International (NYSE: LII) from $56.00 to $60.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. Shares of Lennox International (NYSE: LII) traded down 0.41% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $63.92. Lennox International has a 52 week low [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lennox-international-inc-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lennox-international-inc-logo.gif" alt="Lennox International logo" title="Lennox International logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of <span>Lennox International (NYSE: LII)</span> from $56.00 to $60.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of Lennox International (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/LII/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: LII</a>) traded down 0.41% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $63.92. Lennox International has a 52 week low of $38.73 and a 52 week high of $65.96. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $62.64. The company has a market cap of $3.221 billion and a P/E ratio of 31.60.</p>
<p>Lennox International (NYSE: LII) last released its earnings data on Monday, April 22nd. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $668.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $633.98 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.19 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Lennox International has set its FY13 guidance at $3.25-3.55 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Lennox International will post $3.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Barclays Capital raised their price target on shares of Lennox International from $54.00 to $59.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating on the stock. Analysts at UBS AG raised their price target on shares of Lennox International from $54.00 to $61.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, March 14th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and one  has assigned  a buy rating to the company. The company currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $59.71.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 28th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 26th. This is a boost from Lennox International&#8217;s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. </p>
<p>Lennox International Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/LII/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: LII</a>) is a provider of climate control solutions.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=166962" /></p>
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		<title>ARM Holdings&#8217;s Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Prime Markets (ARM)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ARM Holdings (LON: ARM)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Prime Markets in a report released on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 1,000 ($15.37) target price on the stock. Shares of ARM Holdings (LON: ARM) traded down 0.95% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting GBX 985.4999. ARM Holdings [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/arm-holdings-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/arm-holdings-logo.jpg" alt="ARM Holdings logo" title="ARM Holdings logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>ARM Holdings (LON: ARM)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Prime Markets in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 1,000 ($15.37) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of ARM Holdings (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/ARM/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: ARM</a>) traded down 0.95% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting GBX 985.4999. ARM Holdings has a one year low of GBX 463.60 and a one year high of GBX 1111.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 576.4. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;13.764 billion.</p>
<p>ARM has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Morgan Stanley  reiterated an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on shares of ARM Holdings in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a GBX 911 ($14.00) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Investec  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of ARM Holdings in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a GBX 940 ($14.45) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of ARM Holdings in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a GBX 625 ($9.61) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Six analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one  has issued  a strong buy rating to the stock. ARM Holdings currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 904.43 ($13.90).</p>
<p>ARM Holdings plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/ARM/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: ARM</a>) designs microprocessors, physical intellectual property (IP) and related technology and software, and sells development tools.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=166481" /></p>
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		<title>African Minerals Group Rating Reiterated by Bank of America (AMI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[African Minerals Group (LON: AMI)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Bank of America in a report released on Monday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 650 ($9.99) target price on the stock. Shares of African Minerals Group (LON: AMI) traded down 1.07% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting GBX [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/african-minerals-group-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/african-minerals-group-logo.png" alt="African Minerals Group logo" title="African Minerals Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>African Minerals Group (LON: AMI)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Bank of America in a report released on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 650 ($9.99) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of African Minerals Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/AMI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: AMI</a>) traded down 1.07% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting GBX 254.2509. African Minerals Group has a 52 week low of GBX 205.35 and a 52 week high of GBX 410.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 286.. </p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of African Minerals Group in a research note to investors on Friday, April 19th. They now have a GBX 586 ($9.01) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Jefferies International  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of African Minerals Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. They now have a GBX 500 ($7.69) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Investec cut their price target on shares of African Minerals Group from GBX 437.93 ($6.73) to GBX 310.95 ($4.78) in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 11th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Nine analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating,  The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of GBX 455.64 ($7.00).</p>
<p>African Minerals Limited (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/AMI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: AMI</a>) is a minerals exploration, development and production company with interests in Sierra Leone.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=166098" /></p>
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		<title>Deutsche Post AG Receives &#8220;Buy&#8221; Rating from Commerzbank Corporates &amp; Markets (DPW)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deutsche Post AG (FRA: DPW)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Commerzbank Corporates &#038; Markets in a research note issued on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a &#8364;22.00 ($28.57) price target on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Equinet Institutional Services reiterated a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/deutsche-post-ag-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/deutsche-post-ag-logo.png" alt="Deutsche Post AG logo" title="Deutsche Post AG logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Deutsche Post AG (FRA: DPW)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Commerzbank Corporates &#038; Markets in a research note issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a &euro;22.00 ($28.57) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Equinet Institutional Services  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Deutsche Post AG in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. They now have a &euro;18.00 ($23.38) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at RBC Capital  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Deutsche Post AG in a research note to investors on Friday, April 12th. They now have a &euro;22.70 ($29.48) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at AlphaValue  reiterated an &#8220;add&#8221; rating on shares of Deutsche Post AG in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 11th. They now have a &euro;26.36 ($34.24) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned  a hold rating and fourteen have issued  a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of &euro;19.04 ($24.73).</p>
<p>Deutsche Post AG (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/FRA/DPW/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>FRA: DPW</a>) traded down 0.31% on Monday, hitting &#8364;20.197. Deutsche Post AG has a 52-week low of &#8364;12.60 and a 52-week high of &#8364;20.27. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently &#8364;15.41. </p>
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		<title>CoreSite Realty Corp Lowered to Equal Weight at Evercore Partners (COR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CoreSite Realty Corp (NYSE: COR) was downgraded by research analysts at Evercore Partners from an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating to an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating in a report released on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. They currently have a $40.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $36.50. CoreSite Realty Corp (NYSE: COR) traded down [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/coresite-realty-corp-logo.GIF"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/coresite-realty-corp-logo.GIF" alt="CoreSite Realty Corp logo" title="CoreSite Realty Corp logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>CoreSite Realty Corp (NYSE: COR)</span> was downgraded by research analysts at Evercore Partners from an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating to an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating in a report released on Monday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. They currently have a $40.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $36.50.</p>
<p>CoreSite Realty Corp (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/COR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: COR</a>) traded down 1.38% on Monday, hitting $33.70. CoreSite Realty Corp has a 52-week low of $20.50 and a 52-week high of $38.57. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $35.96. The company has a market cap of $698.0 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 122.04.</p>
<p>CoreSite Realty Corp (NYSE: COR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 24th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.41. The company had revenue of $55.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $56.24 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.36 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. CoreSite Realty Corp has set its FY13 guidance at $1.72-1.82 EPS. Analysts expect that CoreSite Realty Corp will post $1.80 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on COR. Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald  reiterated a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating on shares of CoreSite Realty Corp in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. They now have a $32.50 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Jefferies Group  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of CoreSite Realty Corp in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $38.50. Finally, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> upgraded shares of CoreSite Realty Corp from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. They now have a $38.20 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued  a hold rating and four have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The company currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of $38.07.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 28th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 26th. </p>
<p>CoreSite Realty Corp. operates data centers. The Company&#8217;s data centers are catalysts for network growth, featuring industry ecosystems with access to 200+ carriers and service providers resulting in more than 12,000 interconnections under management.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=165876" /></p>
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		<title>General Electric Lowered to &#8220;Neutral&#8221; at JPMorgan Chase (GE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Electric (NYSE: GE) was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase from an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. They currently have a $24.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $22.00. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/vinyl-decal-sticker-437.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/vinyl-decal-sticker-437.jpg" alt="General Electric logo" title="General Electric logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>General Electric (NYSE: GE)</span> was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase from an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. They currently have a $24.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $22.00.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Independent Research GmbH  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of General Electric in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Barclays Capital  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of General Electric in a research note to investors on Monday, April 15th. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at TheStreet  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of General Electric in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 11th.</p>
<p>Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of $27.12.</p>
<p>General Electric (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/GE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: GE</a>) traded down 0.55% on Monday, hitting $23.53. General Electric has a 52-week low of $18.02 and a 52-week high of $24.13. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $22.81. The company has a market cap of $243.3 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.53.</p>
<p>General Electric (NYSE: GE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 19th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $35.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $34.70 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.34 earnings per share. General Electric&#8217;s revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that General Electric will post $1.66 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>General Electric Company (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/GE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: GE</a>) is a diversified technology and financial services company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=165835" /></p>
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		<title>Royal Dutch Shell Plc&#8217;s Equal Weight Rating Reaffirmed at Barclays Capital (RDSB)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Barclays Capital in a research note issued to investors on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a GBX 2,550 ($39.19) price target on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/royal-dutch-shell-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/royal-dutch-shell-plc-logo.jpg" alt="Royal Dutch Shell Plc logo" title="Royal Dutch Shell Plc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON: RDSB)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Barclays Capital in a research note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 2,550 ($39.19) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Nomura  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Royal Dutch Shell Plc in a research note to investors on Friday, April 19th. Separately, analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein  reiterated a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on shares of Royal Dutch Shell Plc in a research note to investors on Friday, April 19th. They now have a &euro;27.00 ($35.06) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Royal Dutch Shell Plc in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 18th. They now have a GBX 2,450 ($37.66) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The company  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 1,714.80 ($26.36).</p>
<p>Royal Dutch Shell Plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/RDSB/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: RDSB</a>) traded down 1.10% on Monday, hitting GBX 2287.00. Royal Dutch Shell Plc has a 1-year low of GBX 2030.50 and a 1-year high of GBX 2929.98. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 0.. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;145.0 billion.</p>
<p>Royal Dutch Shell plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/RDSB/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: RDSB</a>), incorporated on February 5, 2002, is an independent oil and gas company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=165756" /></p>
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		<title>FirstGroup plc&#8217;s &#8220;Buy&#8221; Rating Reaffirmed at Bank of America (FGP)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FirstGroup plc (LON: FGP)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Bank of America in a report released on Monday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a GBX 240 ($3.69) target price on the stock. FirstGroup plc (LON: FGP) traded down 5.35% on Monday, hitting GBX 127.40. FirstGroup plc has a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/firstgroup-plc-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/firstgroup-plc-logo.gif" alt="FirstGroup plc logo" title="FirstGroup plc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>FirstGroup plc (LON: FGP)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Bank of America in a report released on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 240 ($3.69) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>FirstGroup plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/FGP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: FGP</a>) traded down 5.35% on Monday, hitting GBX 127.40. FirstGroup plc has a 52-week low of GBX 153.30 and a 52-week high of GBX 267.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 239.6. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;613.8 million.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research  reiterated a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating on shares of FirstGroup plc in a research note to investors on Friday, April 19th. They now have a GBX 170 ($2.61) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating on shares of FirstGroup plc in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. They now have a GBX 175 ($2.69) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of FirstGroup plc in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 9th. They now have a GBX 189.97 ($2.92) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned  a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one  has issued  a strong buy rating to the company. The stock presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of GBX 206.23 ($3.17).</p>
<p>FirstGroup plc is a transport operator in the United Kingdom and North America. The Company has five operating divisions: First Student, First Transit, UK Bus, UK Rail and Greyhound.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=165722" /></p>
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		<title>IPC The Hospitalist Price Target Raised to $39.00 at RBC Capital (IPCM)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at RBC Capital lifted their target price on shares of IPC The Hospitalist (NASDAQ: IPCM) from $33.00 to $39.00 in a report released on Thursday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock. IPC The Hospitalist (NASDAQ: IPCM) traded down 0.35% on Thursday, hitting $47.73. IPC The Hospitalist [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ipc-the-hospitalist-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ipc-the-hospitalist-logo.jpg" alt="IPC The Hospitalist logo" title="IPC The Hospitalist logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at RBC Capital lifted their target price on shares of <span>IPC The Hospitalist (NASDAQ: IPCM)</span> from $33.00 to $39.00 in a report released on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>IPC The Hospitalist (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/IPCM/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: IPCM</a>) traded down 0.35% on Thursday, hitting $47.73. IPC The Hospitalist has a 1-year low of $33.10 and a 1-year high of $48.42. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $42.92. The company has a market cap of $800.2 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.58.</p>
<p>IPC The Hospitalist (NASDAQ: IPCM) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 24th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $153.09 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $148.94 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.50 earnings per share. IPC The Hospitalist&#8217;s revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. IPC The Hospitalist has set its FY13 guidance at $2.15-2.25 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  IPC The Hospitalist will post $2.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of IPC The Hospitalist from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $36.00. Separately, analysts at Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on shares of IPC The Hospitalist in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 4th. They set a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group raised their price target on shares of IPC The Hospitalist from $40.00 to $46.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, February 26th. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The company currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $46.44.</p>
<p>IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. is a provider of hospitalist services in the United States. Hospitalist medicine is organized around inpatient care, primarily delivered in hospitals, and is focused on providing, managing and coordinating the care of hospitalized patients.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168630" /></p>
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		<title>HomeAway PT Raised to $37.00 (AWAY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:27:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at Pacific Crest boosted their target price on shares of HomeAway (NASDAQ: AWAY) from $31.00 to $37.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of HomeAway (NASDAQ: AWAY) traded down 0.36% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/homeaway-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/homeaway-inc-logo.jpg" alt="HomeAway logo" title="HomeAway logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at Pacific Crest boosted their target price on shares of <span>HomeAway (NASDAQ: AWAY)</span> from $31.00 to $37.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of HomeAway (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/AWAY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: AWAY</a>) traded down 0.36% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $30.36. HomeAway has a 52 week low of $19.19 and a 52 week high of $34.30. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $31.53. The company has a market cap of $2.579 billion and a P/E ratio of 145.10.</p>
<p>HomeAway (NASDAQ: AWAY) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $79.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $78.64 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.09 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 24.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that HomeAway will post $0.61 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Credit Suisse raised their price target on shares of HomeAway from $31.00 to $32.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. Separately, analysts at Raymond James raised their price target on shares of HomeAway from $32.00 to $36.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove raised their price target on shares of HomeAway from $30.00 to $35.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of $32.40.</p>
<p>HomeAway, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/AWAY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: AWAY</a>) is an online marketplace for the vacation rental industry.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168622" /></p>
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		<title>General Dynamics Price Target Raised to $81.00 at RBC Capital (GD)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:27:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analysts at RBC Capital raised their price target on shares of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) from $77.00 to $81.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/general-dynamics-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/general-dynamics-logo.gif" alt="General Dynamics logo" title="General Dynamics logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Analysts at RBC Capital raised their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>General Dynamics (NYSE: GD)</span> from $77.00 to $81.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove raised their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $73.00 to $75.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. Separately, analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of General Dynamics from $73.00 to $78.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating on shares of General Dynamics in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of $76.58.</p>
<p>Shares of General Dynamics (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/GD/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: GD</a>) traded up 0.52% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $77.34. General Dynamics has a 52 week low of $61.09 and a 52 week high of $78.69. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $72.94. The company&#8217;s market cap is $27.214 billion.</p>
<p>General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 24th. The company reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $7.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.58 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.57 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was down 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  General Dynamics will post $6.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>General Dynamics Corporation offers a portfolio of products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; military and commercial shipbuilding, and communications and information technology.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168610" /></p>
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		<title>FMC Tech Price Target Lowered to $57.00 at Raymond James (FTI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Raymond James lowered their price target on shares of FMC Tech (NYSE: FTI) from $60.00 to $57.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on FTI. Analysts [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/fmc-tech-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/fmc-tech-logo.jpg" alt="FMC Tech logo" title="FMC Tech logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Raymond James lowered their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>FMC Tech (NYSE: FTI)</span> from $60.00 to $57.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on FTI. Analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove raised their price target on shares of FMC Tech from $55.00 to $63.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Cowen Securities raised their price target on shares of FMC Tech from $65.00 to $67.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of FMC Tech in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued  a hold rating and sixteen have issued  a buy rating to the company. FMC Tech currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of $57.96.</p>
<p>FMC Tech (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/FTI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: FTI</a>) traded down 0.47% on Thursday, hitting $56.74. FMC Tech has a 52-week low of $36.89 and a 52-week high of $59.27. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $54.22. The company has a market cap of $13.458 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.67.</p>
<p>FMC Tech (NYSE: FTI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.41 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  FMC Tech will post $2.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>FMC Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures and services systems and products, including subsea production and processing systems, surface wellhead production systems, high pressure fluid control equipment, measurement solutions and marine loading systems for the energy industry.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168602" /></p>
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		<title>3SBio PT Raised to $16.70 at Aegis (SSRX)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Aegis upped their target price on shares of 3SBio (NASDAQ: SSRX) to $16.70 in a report issued on Thursday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. 3SBio (NASDAQ: SSRX) traded up 0.06% on Thursday, hitting $16.59. 3SBio has a 1-year low of $10.15 and a 1-year high [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/3sbio-inc-logo.JPG"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/3sbio-inc-logo.JPG" alt="3SBio logo" title="3SBio logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Aegis upped their target price on shares of <span>3SBio (NASDAQ: SSRX)</span> to $16.70 in a report issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>3SBio (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/SSRX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: SSRX</a>) traded up 0.06% on Thursday, hitting $16.59. 3SBio has a 1-year low of $10.15 and a 1-year high of $16.36. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $15.14. The company has a market cap of $391.2 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.22.</p>
<p>3SBio (NASDAQ: SSRX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 18th. The company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $26.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.63 million.  Analysts expect that 3SBio will post $0.92 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Separately, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> downgraded shares of 3SBio from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, March 21st. They now have a $14.20 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>3SBio Inc. is a fully integrated biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products primarily in China.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168489" /></p>
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		<title>Playtech Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Canaccord Genuity (PTEC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Playtech (LON: PTEC)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at Canaccord Genuity in a report issued on Thursday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 750 ($11.53) target price on the stock. Playtech (LON: PTEC) traded down 0.69% on Thursday, hitting GBX 646.00. Playtech has a 1-year low of GBX 322.25 and [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/playtech-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/playtech-logo.png" alt="Playtech logo" title="Playtech logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Playtech (LON: PTEC)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at Canaccord Genuity in a report issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 750 ($11.53) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Playtech (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/PTEC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: PTEC</a>) traded down 0.69% on Thursday, hitting GBX 646.00. Playtech has a 1-year low of GBX 322.25 and a 1-year high of GBX 674.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 379.9. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;1.875 billion.</p>
<p>PTEC has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Panmure Gordon  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Playtech in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a GBX 728 ($11.19) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Deutsche Bank raised their price target on shares of Playtech from GBX 639.98 ($9.84) to GBX 669.52 ($10.29) in a research note to investors on Tuesday, March 19th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued  a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of GBX 672.03 ($10.33).</p>
<p>Playtech Limited is an online gaming software supplier. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, develops unified software platforms for the online and land-based gambling industry, targeting online and land-based operators.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168058" /></p>
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		<title>West Fraser Timber Co. Downgraded to &#8220;Sector Perform&#8221; at Scotiabank (WFT)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE: WFT) was downgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. They currently have a C$97.00 price target on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/west-fraser-timber-co-ltd-logo.JPG"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/west-fraser-timber-co-ltd-logo.JPG" alt="West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. logo" title="West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>West Fraser Timber Co. (TSE: WFT)</span> was downgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a C$97.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Raymond James cut their price target on shares of West Fraser Timber Co. from C$105.00 to C$100.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at RBC Capital raised their price target on shares of West Fraser Timber Co. from C$80.00 to C$100.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 17th.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of C$78.11.</p>
<p>Shares of West Fraser Timber Co. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/WFT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: WFT</a>) traded up 2.18% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $77.86. West Fraser Timber Co. has a one year low of $44.11 and a one year high of $94.54. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $87.14. The company has a market cap of $3.337 billion and a P/E ratio of 18.86.</p>
<p>West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. is a Canada-based wood products company. The Company produces lumber, wood chips, laminated veneer lumber (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/WFT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: WFT</a>), medium-density fibreboard (MDF), plywood, pulp and newsprint.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169284" /></p>
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		<title>Scripps Networks Interactive Price Target Increased to $80.00 by Analysts at MKM Partners (SNI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analysts at MKM Partners upped their price target on shares of Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI) from $70.00 to $80.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. SNI has been the subject of a number of other recent research [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/scripps-networks-interactive-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/scripps-networks-interactive-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Scripps Networks Interactive logo" title="Scripps Networks Interactive logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Analysts at MKM Partners upped their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI)</span> from $70.00 to $80.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>SNI has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Needham &#038; Company  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Scripps Networks Interactive in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. They now have a $74.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Scripps Networks Interactive in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. They set a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating and a $71.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at RBC Capital  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Scripps Networks Interactive in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $68.93.</p>
<p>Shares of Scripps Networks Interactive (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SNI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SNI</a>) traded up 0.54% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $68.80. Scripps Networks Interactive has a one year low of $51.63 and a one year high of $71.05. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $67.76. The company has a market cap of $10.086 billion and a P/E ratio of 15.38.</p>
<p>Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI) last released its earnings data on Thursday, May 2nd. The company reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $594.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $584.22 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Scripps Networks Interactive will post $3.67 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 29th. </p>
<p>Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SNI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SNI</a>) is a lifestyle content company with television and interactive brands.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169248" /></p>
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		<title>Starbucks Price Target Raised to $65.00 at Deutsche Bank (SBUX)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Deutsche Bank raised their target price on shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) from $60.00 to $65.00 in a report issued on Friday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) traded down 0.25% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $63.36. Starbucks has a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/starbucks-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/starbucks-logo.jpg" alt="Starbucks logo" title="Starbucks logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Deutsche Bank raised their target price on shares of <span>Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX)</span> from $60.00 to $65.00 in a report issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Starbucks (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/SBUX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: SBUX</a>) traded down 0.25% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $63.36. Starbucks has a one year low of $43.04 and a one year high of $61.15. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $57.73. The company has a market cap of $47.438 billion and a P/E ratio of 32.28.</p>
<p>Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.48. The company had revenue of $3.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.59 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share. Starbucks&#8217;s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that  Starbucks will post $2.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>SBUX has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Starbucks from $62.00 to $65.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at TheStreet  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. Finally, analysts at Longbow Research  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Starbucks in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-two have issued  a buy rating to the company. Starbucks presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $64.68.</p>
<p>Starbucks Corporation is a roaster, marketer and retailer of coffee operating in 60 countries. The Company purchases and roasts coffees that it sells, along with handcrafted coffee, tea and other beverages and a variety of fresh food items, through Company-operated stores.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169136" /></p>
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		<title>Next Plc&#8217;s &#8220;Neutral&#8221; Rating Reaffirmed at Bank of America (NXT)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next Plc (LON: NXT)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Bank of America in a research note issued on Friday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a GBX 4,700 ($72.24) price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of GBX 4,600 ($70.70). NXT has been the subject of a number [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/next-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/next-plc-logo.jpg" alt="Next Plc logo" title="Next Plc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Next Plc (LON: NXT)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Bank of America in a research note issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 4,700 ($72.24) price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of GBX 4,600 ($70.70).</p>
<p>NXT has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Next Plc in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a GBX 4,150 ($63.79) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 3,550 ($54.57). Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Next Plc in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a GBX 4,600 ($70.70) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Next Plc in a research note to investors on Friday, April 12th. They now have a GBX 3,999.39 ($61.47) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued  a hold rating and four have assigned  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of GBX 4,116.82 ($63.28).</p>
<p>Next Plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/NXT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: NXT</a>) traded down 2.37% on Friday, hitting GBX 4580.00. Next Plc has a 1-year low of GBX 2931.00 and a 1-year high of GBX 4715.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 3521.. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;7.085 billion.</p>
<p>Next plc is a United Kingdom based retailer offering products in clothing, footwear, accessories and home products.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168906" /></p>
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		<title>AstraZeneca Given Neutral Rating at Goldman Sachs (AZN)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AstraZeneca (LON: AZN)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Goldman Sachs in a note issued to investors on Friday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. AstraZeneca (LON: AZN) traded up 0.04% on Friday, hitting GBX 3428.00. AstraZeneca has a 1-year low of GBX 2578.50 and a 1-year high of GBX 3403.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/astrazeneca-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/astrazeneca-logo.jpg" alt="AstraZeneca logo" title="AstraZeneca logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>AstraZeneca (LON: AZN)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Goldman Sachs in a note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>AstraZeneca (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/AZN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: AZN</a>) traded up 0.04% on Friday, hitting GBX 3428.00. AstraZeneca has a 1-year low of GBX 2578.50 and a 1-year high of GBX 3403.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 2919.40. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;42.850 billion.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on AZN. Analysts at Morgan Stanley  reiterated an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on shares of AstraZeneca in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a GBX 3,310 ($50.88) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Bank of America  reiterated an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating on shares of AstraZeneca in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have a GBX 3,200 ($49.19) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Bank of America  reiterated an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating on shares of AstraZeneca in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have a GBX 3,200 ($49.19) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have assigned  a hold rating and three have issued  a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of GBX 5,024.01 ($77.22).</p>
<p>AstraZeneca PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/AZN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: AZN</a>) is a global biopharmaceutical company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168794" /></p>
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		<title>ReneSola Rating Increased to Outperform at Zacks (SOL)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) was upgraded by Zacks from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Friday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a $2.00 price target on the stock. Zacks&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;We are upgrading our long-term recommendation on ReneSola Ltd. to Outperform from Neutral based on [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/renesola-ltd-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/renesola-ltd-logo.jpg" alt="ReneSola Ltd. logo" title="ReneSola Ltd. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>ReneSola (NYSE: SOL)</span> was upgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a $2.00 price target on the stock. </p>
<p><a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;We are upgrading our long-term recommendation on ReneSola Ltd. to Outperform from Neutral based on its fourth quarter 2012 top-line results. Also, loss per American depositary share (&#8220;ADS&#8221;) narrowed year over year in the reported quarter. With most of its solar peers in trouble due to oversupply of solar panels, Renesola seems to be in a better position with multiple contracts and agreements. Moreover, the company&#8217;s geographically-diversified customer base, focus on improving operating efficiencies, generation of material cost savings and introduction of innovative products like the power conserving microinverter Replus are positive factors working for ReneSola.&#8221;</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on SOL. Analysts at Roth Capital raised their price target on shares of ReneSola from $1.30 to $2.20 in a research note to investors on Monday, March 18th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Analysts at Credit Suisse raised their price target on shares of ReneSola from $1.25 to $2.25 in a research note to investors on Monday, March 18th.</p>
<p>Shares of ReneSola (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SOL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SOL</a>) traded down 7.69% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $2.16. ReneSola has a 52 week low of $1.08 and a 52 week high of $2.99. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $1.77. The company&#8217;s market cap is $186.6 million.</p>
<p>ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 16th. The company reported ($0.45) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.28) by $0.17. The company had revenue of $284.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $264.20 million.  Analysts expect that ReneSola will post $-1.27 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>ReneSola Ltd. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SOL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SOL</a>) is a manufacturer of solar wafers and producer of solar power products based in China.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169420" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>Flagstar Bancorp Rating Lowered to Neutral at Zacks (FBC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 15:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flagstar Bancorp (NYSE: FBC) was downgraded by Zacks from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a $16.40 target price on the stock. Shares of Flagstar Bancorp (NYSE: FBC) traded down 1.97% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $13.42. Flagstar Bancorp has [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/flagstar-bancorp-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/flagstar-bancorp-logo.gif" alt="Flagstar Bancorp logo" title="Flagstar Bancorp logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Flagstar Bancorp (NYSE: FBC)</span> was downgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. They currently have a $16.40 target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Flagstar Bancorp (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/FBC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: FBC</a>) traded down 1.97% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $13.42. Flagstar Bancorp has a 52 week low of $6.60 and a 52 week high of $20.38. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $13.52. The company has a market cap of $752.0 million and a P/E ratio of 9.68.</p>
<p>Flagstar Bancorp (NYSE: FBC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.68. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.20) earnings per share.  On average, analysts predict that  Flagstar Bancorp will post $1.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>FBC has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Compass Point cut their price target on shares of Flagstar Bancorp from $12.00 to $11.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at FBR Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of Flagstar Bancorp from $25.00 to $20.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. is a savings and loan holding company. The Company&#8217;s business is primarily conducted through its principal subsidiary, Flagstar Bank, FSB (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/FBC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: FBC</a>), a federally chartered stock savings bank.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169387" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>ICON plc PT Raised to $37.50 (ICLR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at ISI Group raised their target price on shares of ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) from $36.50 to $37.50 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) traded down 0.06% on Thursday, hitting $33.41. ICON plc [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/icon-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/icon-plc-logo.jpg" alt="ICON plc logo" title="ICON plc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at ISI Group raised their target price on shares of <span>ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR)</span> from $36.50 to $37.50 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>ICON plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/ICLR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: ICLR</a>) traded down 0.06% on Thursday, hitting $33.41. ICON plc has a 52-week low of $20.25 and a 52-week high of $33.07. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $31.. The company has a market cap of $2.023 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.93.</p>
<p>ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $317.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $300.81 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.15 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that ICON plc will post $1.56 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Separately, analysts at Jefferies Group raised their price target on shares of ICON plc from $33.50 to $38.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, March 12th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One research analyst  has rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one  has assigned  a strong buy rating to the stock. The company presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $35.08.</p>
<p>ICON public limited company (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/ICLR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: ICLR</a>) is a contract research organization (CRO), providing outsourced development services on a global basis to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168380" /></p>
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		<title>Eli Lilly &amp; Co. PT Raised to $57.00 (LLY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at MKM Partners increased their target price on shares of Eli Lilly &#038; Co. (NYSE: LLY) from $53.00 to $57.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Eli Lilly &#038; Co. (NYSE: LLY) traded down 1.10% on Thursday, [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/logo_eli_lilly.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/logo_eli_lilly.jpg" alt="Eli Lilly &#038; Co. logo" title="Eli Lilly &#038; Co. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at MKM Partners increased their target price on shares of <span>Eli Lilly &#038; Co. (NYSE: LLY)</span> from $53.00 to $57.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Eli Lilly &#038; Co. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/LLY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: LLY</a>) traded down 1.10% on Thursday, hitting $54.14. Eli Lilly &#038; Co. has a 52-week low of $39.93 and a 52-week high of $58.40. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $55.98. The company has a market cap of $58.693 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.16.</p>
<p>Eli Lilly &#038; Co. (NYSE: LLY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 24th. The company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $5.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.92 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. Eli Lilly &#038; Co. has set its FY13 guidance at $3.82-3.97 EPS. Analysts expect that Eli Lilly &#038; Co. will post $3.92 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on LLY. Analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Eli Lilly &#038; Co. in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at TheStreet  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Eli Lilly &#038; Co. in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. Finally, analysts at Barclays Capital  reiterated an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on shares of Eli Lilly &#038; Co. in a research note to investors on Monday, April 15th. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $52.00.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued  a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. Eli Lilly &#038; Co. presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $54.94.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be given a dividend of $0.49 per share. This represents a $1.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 14th. </p>
<p>Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells products, in one business segment, pharmaceutical products.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168319" /></p>
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		<title>New Oriental Education &amp; Tech. Group Coverage Initiated at Jefferies Group (EDU)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jefferies Group started coverage on shares of New Oriental Education &#038; Tech. Group (NYSE: EDU) in a research note issued on Thursday, ARN reports. The firm set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Zacks upgraded shares of New Oriental Education &#038; [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/new-oriental-education--tech-group-inc-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/new-oriental-education--tech-group-inc-logo.gif" alt="New Oriental Education &#038; Tech. Group logo" title="New Oriental Education &#038; Tech. Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Jefferies Group started coverage on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>New Oriental Education &#038; Tech. Group (NYSE: EDU)</span> in a research note issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. The firm set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> upgraded shares of New Oriental Education &#038; Tech. Group from an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 18th. They now have a $17.90 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued  a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of $22.83.</p>
<p>Shares of New Oriental Education &#038; Tech. Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/EDU/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: EDU</a>) traded up 0.79% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $20.33. New Oriental Education &#038; Tech. Group has a 52 week low of $9.41 and a 52 week high of $28.33. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $18.55. The company has a market cap of $3.170 billion and a P/E ratio of 25.24.</p>
<p>New Oriental Education &#038; Tech. Group (NYSE: EDU) last released its earnings data on Wednesday, April 24th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $218.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $217.47 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.18 earnings per share. New Oriental Education &#038; Tech. Group&#8217;s revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that New Oriental Education &#038; Tech. Group will post $0.85 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>New Oriental Education &#038; Technology Group Inc. is a provider of private educational services in China based on the number of program offerings, total student enrollments and geographic presence.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168264" /></p>
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		<title>Dr Pepper Snapple Group Given &#8220;Neutral&#8221; Rating at JPMorgan Chase (DPS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase in a report released on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a $50.00 target price on the stock. Shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) traded up 0.97% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/dr-pepper-snapple-group-inc-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/dr-pepper-snapple-group-inc-logo.gif" alt="Dr Pepper Snapple Group logo" title="Dr Pepper Snapple Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase in a report released on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a $50.00 target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/DPS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: DPS</a>) traded up 0.97% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $48.09. Dr Pepper Snapple Group has a one year low of $40.50 and a one year high of $50.37. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $48.19. The company has a market cap of $9.813 billion and a P/E ratio of 15.88.</p>
<p>Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 24th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.46 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Dr Pepper Snapple Group has set its FY13 guidance at $3.04-3.12 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Dr Pepper Snapple Group will post $3.10 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on DPS. Analysts at Barclays Capital  reiterated an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group in a research note to investors on Friday, April 12th. They now have a $43.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Davenport downgraded shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, April 12th. Finally, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Dr Pepper Snapple Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 10th. They now have a $49.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one  has assigned  a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $48.78.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, July 5th. Investors of record on Monday, June 17th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 13th. </p>
<p>Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/DPS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: DPS</a>) is an integrated brand owner, manufacturer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverages in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a varied portfolio of flavored (non-cola) carbonated soft drinks (CSD) and non-carbonated beverages (NCB), including ready-to-drink teas, juices, juice drinks and mixers.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=168210" /></p>
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		<title>Rent-A-Center, Rating Increased to Buy at Ned Davis Research (RCII)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rent-A-Center, (NASDAQ: RCII) was upgraded by research analysts at Ned Davis Research from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a report released on Monday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. Shares of Rent-A-Center, (NASDAQ: RCII) traded up 0.52% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $35.11. Rent-A-Center, has a 52 week low of $31.22 and a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/rent-a-center-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/rent-a-center-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Rent-A-Center, logo" title="Rent-A-Center, logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Rent-A-Center, (NASDAQ: RCII)</span> was upgraded by research analysts at Ned Davis Research from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a report released on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of Rent-A-Center, (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/RCII/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: RCII</a>) traded up 0.52% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $35.11. Rent-A-Center, has a 52 week low of $31.22 and a 52 week high of $38.38. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $36.. The company has a market cap of $2.030 billion and a P/E ratio of 11.57.</p>
<p>Rent-A-Center, (NASDAQ: RCII) last announced its earnings results on Monday, April 22nd. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $819.28 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $845.70 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.87 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Rent-A-Center, has set its FY13 guidance at $2.95-3.10 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Rent-A-Center, will post $3.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on RCII. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating on shares of Rent-A-Center, in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a $31.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Northland Securities cut their price target on shares of Rent-A-Center, from $42.00 to $39.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. Finally, analysts at Northland Capital Partners cut their price target on shares of Rent-A-Center, from $42.00 to $39.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued  a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Rent-A-Center, currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $38.17.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Thursday, July 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 28th. </p>
<p>Rent-A-Center, Inc. is a rent-to-own operator. As of December 31, 2009, the Company operated 3,007 Company-owned stores nationwide and in Canada and Puerto Rico, including 39 retail installment sales stores under the names Get It Now and Home Choice, and 18 rent-to-own stores located in Canada under the names Rent-A-Centre and Better Living.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170117" /></p>
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		<title>Eastman Chemical Downgraded by JPMorgan Chase to Neutral (EMN)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eastman Chemical (NYSE: EMN) was downgraded by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase from an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. They currently have a $70.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $79.00. The analysts wrote, &#8220;We believe long-term investors [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/eastman-chemical-co-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/eastman-chemical-co-logo.gif" alt="Eastman Chemical Co logo" title="Eastman Chemical Co logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Eastman Chemical (NYSE: EMN)</span> was downgraded by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase from an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. They currently have a $70.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $79.00. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;We believe long-term investors in Eastman should fare well maintaining their position in Eastman shares because of Eastman&#8217;s high free cash flow generation and cyclical strengths. Over a shorter period of time, we think that there is some risk to earnings expectations, and we think that in a slow growth environment it is unlikely that the market will further increase Eastman&#8217;s trading multiples. Companies with a commodity dimension can trade with oil prices and general economic growth rates. Eastman shares have risen about 45% since the end of May in 2012 versus 20% for the S&amp;P averages.&#8221;</p>
<p>Eastman Chemical (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/EMN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: EMN</a>) traded down 0.29% on Monday, hitting $71.90. Eastman Chemical has a 1-year low of $41.54 and a 1-year high of $75.18. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $69.03. The company has a market cap of $11.129 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.05.</p>
<p>Eastman Chemical (NYSE: EMN) last released its earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $2.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.22 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 26.7% on a year-over-year basis. Eastman Chemical has set its FY13 guidance at $6.30-6.40 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Eastman Chemical will post $6.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>EMN has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Eastman Chemical in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock. Analysts at SunTrust  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Eastman Chemical in a research note to investors on Thursday, March 28th. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one  has assigned  a strong buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Eastman Chemical presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of $77.64.</p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, July 1st. Investors of record on Friday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 12th. </p>
<p>Eastman Chemical Company (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/EMN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: EMN</a>) is a global chemical company, which manufactures and sells a portfolio of chemicals, plastics, and fibers.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169909" /></p>
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		<title>Canadian Utilities Given New C$83.00 Price Target at TD Securities (CU)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at TD Securities lifted their target price on shares of Canadian Utilities (TSE: CU) from C$79.00 to C$83.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. Canadian Utilities (TSE: CU) traded down 0.31% on Monday, hitting $77.41. Canadian Utilities has [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/canadian-utilities-logo.PNG"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/canadian-utilities-logo.PNG" alt="Canadian Utilities logo" title="Canadian Utilities logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at TD Securities lifted their target price on shares of <span>Canadian Utilities (TSE: CU)</span> from C$79.00 to C$83.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Canadian Utilities (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/CU/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: CU</a>) traded down 0.31% on Monday, hitting $77.41. Canadian Utilities has a 52-week low of $63.11 and a 52-week high of $83.36. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $78.74. The company has a market cap of $9.992 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.13.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at RBC Capital raised their price target on shares of Canadian Utilities from C$77.00 to C$84.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their price target on shares of Canadian Utilities from C$75.00 to C$80.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Canadian Utilities from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a C$83.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$82.00.</p>
<p>Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one  has assigned  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Canadian Utilities presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of C$82.80.</p>
<p>Canadian Utilities Limited is a holding company. The Company operates in four segments: Utilities includes the regulated distribution of natural gas by ATCO Gas, , and the regulated distribution and transmission of electricity by ATCO Electric and its subsidiaries, Northland Utilities, Northland Utilities and Yukon Electrical; Energy includes the non-regulated supply of electricity and cogeneration steam by ATCO Power, and the non-regulated natural gas gathering, processing, storage, and natural gas liquids extraction by ATCO Midstream; ATCO Australia includes the non-regulated supply of electricity and cogeneration steam by ATCO Power Australia, and as of July 29, 2011, the regulated distribution of natural gas by ATCO Gas Australia and the development, operation and support of information systems and technologies by ATCO I-Tek Australia, and Corporate and Other includes its investment in ATCO Structures &#038; Logistics.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170386" /></p>
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		<title>British Sky Broadcasting Group plc Rating Reiterated by Nomura (BSYBY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (NASDAQ: BSYBY)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Nomura in a research note issued on Monday, ARN reports. BSYBY has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of British Sky Broadcasting Group [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/british-sky-broadcasting-group-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/british-sky-broadcasting-group-plc-logo.jpg" alt="British Sky Broadcasting Group plc logo" title="British Sky Broadcasting Group plc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (NASDAQ: BSYBY)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Nomura in a research note issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports.</p>
<p>BSYBY has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. Finally, analysts at Credit Suisse  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th.</p>
<p>Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned  a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. The company  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221;.</p>
<p>British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/BSYBY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: BSYBY</a>) traded down 1.67% on Monday, hitting $47.24. British Sky Broadcasting Group plc has a 52-week low of $40.45 and a 52-week high of $54.88. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $52.75. The company has a market cap of $18.849 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.98.</p>
<p>British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/BSYBY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: BSYBY</a>) and its subsidiaries operate the pay television service in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as broadband and telephony services.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170376" /></p>
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		<title>African Barrick Gold Plc Rating Lowered to Neutral at HSBC (ABGLF)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[African Barrick Gold Plc (PINK: ABGLF) was downgraded by equities research analysts at HSBC from an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Stock Ratings Network reports. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on ABGLF. Analysts at Fox-Davies Capital reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/african-barrick-gold-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/african-barrick-gold-plc-logo.jpg" alt="African Barrick Gold Plc logo" title="African Barrick Gold Plc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>African Barrick Gold Plc (PINK: ABGLF)</span> was downgraded by equities research analysts at HSBC from an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on ABGLF. Analysts at Fox-Davies Capital  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of African Barrick Gold Plc in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. Separately, analysts at Scotiabank upgraded shares of African Barrick Gold Plc from a &#8220;sector underperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. Finally, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove cut their price target on shares of African Barrick Gold Plc from $290.00 to $200.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned  a hold rating and one  has given a buy rating to the company. African Barrick Gold Plc currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $182.57.</p>
<p>African Barrick Gold Plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/PINK/ABGLF/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>PINK: ABGLF</a>) remained flat at $2.02 during trading on Monday. African Barrick Gold Plc has a 52-week low of $2.65 and a 52-week high of $8.16. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $3.38. The company has a market cap of $828.4 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.82.</p>
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		<title>Costco&#8217;s Buy Rating Reaffirmed at TheStreet (COST)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco (NASDAQ: COST)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at TheStreet in a report released on Monday, Stock Ratings Network reports. The analysts wrote, &#8220;Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a buy with a ratings score of A+. The company&#8217;s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/costco-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/costco-logo.jpg" alt="Costco logo" title="Costco logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Costco (NASDAQ: COST)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at TheStreet in a report released on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a buy with a ratings score of A+. The company&#8217;s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income, notable return on equity and solid stock price performance. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Costco (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/COST/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: COST</a>) traded up 1.06% on Monday, hitting $114.39. Costco has a 1-year low of $81.98 and a 1-year high of $107.75. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $104.6. The company has a market cap of $49.916 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.36.</p>
<p>Costco (NASDAQ: COST) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 12th. The company reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $24.34 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.90 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  Costco will post $4.55 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on COST. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Costco in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a $113.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at UBS AG initiated coverage on shares of Costco in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. They set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a $121.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Costco in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 11th. They now have a $110.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have assigned  a buy rating to the company. Costco  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $109.95.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, May 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 17th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.08%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 15th. This is a boost from Costco&#8217;s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. </p>
<p>Costco Wholesale Corporation (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/COST/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: COST</a>) with its subsidiaries is engaged in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States and Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Australia, and through majority owned subsidiaries in Taiwan and Korea.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170258" /></p>
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		<title>Dyax Price Target Cut to $5.00 (DYAX)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jefferies Group lowered their price target on shares of Dyax (NASDAQ: DYAX) from $6.00 to $5.00 in a research note issued on Friday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of Dyax (NASDAQ: DYAX) traded down 0.38% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $2.61. Dyax has a 52 week [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/dyax-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/dyax-logo.jpg" alt="Dyax logo" title="Dyax logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Jefferies Group lowered their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Dyax (NASDAQ: DYAX)</span> from $6.00 to $5.00 in a research note issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Dyax (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/DYAX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: DYAX</a>) traded down 0.38% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $2.61. Dyax has a 52 week low of $1.45 and a 52 week high of $4.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $4.18. The company&#8217;s market cap is $261.7 million.</p>
<p>Dyax Corp. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/DYAX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: DYAX</a>) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of biotherapeutics for unmet medical needs, with an emphasis on inflammatory and oncology indications.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169548" /></p>
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		<title>Valassis Communications Rating Lowered to Hold at TheStreet (VCI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valassis Communications (NYSE: VCI) was downgraded by equities researchers at TheStreet from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a report issued on Monday, ARN reports. The analysts wrote, &#8220;Valassis Communications (VCI) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from buy to hold. The company&#8217;s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/valassis-communications-inc-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/valassis-communications-inc-logo.gif" alt="Valassis Communications logo" title="Valassis Communications logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Valassis Communications (NYSE: VCI)</span> was downgraded by equities researchers at TheStreet from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a report issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;Valassis Communications (VCI) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from buy to hold.   The company&#8217;s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its attractive valuation levels, solid stock price performance and largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures.  However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including deteriorating net income and poor profit margins.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Valassis Communications (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/VCI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: VCI</a>) traded up 1.54% on Monday, hitting $25.64. Valassis Communications has a 1-year low of $19.06 and a 1-year high of $31.34. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $26.08. The company has a market cap of $995.5 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.04.</p>
<p>Valassis Communications (NYSE: VCI) last released its earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $482.52 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $489.90 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.60 earnings per share. Valassis Communications&#8217;s revenue was down 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Valassis Communications has set its FY13 guidance at $3.05-3.20 EPS. Analysts expect that Valassis Communications will post $3.15 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>VCI has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of Valassis Communications from $32.00 to $31.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Analysts at Lazard Capital Markets downgraded shares of Valassis Communications from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, April 1st. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call.</p>
<p>Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one  has assigned  a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $31.28.</p>
<p>Valassis Communications, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/VCI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: VCI</a>) is a media and marketing services company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169821" /></p>
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		<title>Qlik Technologies PT Raised to $30.00 (QLIK)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Qlik Technologies (NASDAQ: QLIK) from $28.00 to $30.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of Qlik Technologies (NASDAQ: QLIK) traded up 0.27% during mid-day trading on Friday, [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/Qlik-Technologies.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/Qlik-Technologies.jpg" alt="Qlik Technologies logo" title="Qlik Technologies logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of <span>Qlik Technologies (NASDAQ: QLIK)</span> from $28.00 to $30.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Qlik Technologies (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/QLIK/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: QLIK</a>) traded up 0.27% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $30.08. Qlik Technologies has a one year low of $16.71 and a one year high of $30.92. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $25.87. The company&#8217;s market cap is $2.618 billion.</p>
<p>Qlik Technologies (NASDAQ: QLIK) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.03. The company had revenue of $96.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $91.23 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.03) earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 21.9% on a year-over-year basis. Qlik Technologies has set its Q2 guidance at ($0.02)-$0.00 EPS and its FY13 guidance at $0.41-0.44 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Qlik Technologies will post $0.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Evercore Partners raised their price target on shares of Qlik Technologies from $30.00 to $32.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> upgraded shares of Qlik Technologies from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have a $28.20 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Barclays Capital raised their price target on shares of Qlik Technologies from $28.00 to $30.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company  has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of $30.90.</p>
<p>Qlik Technologies Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/QLIK/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: QLIK</a>) provides business intelligence (BI) solution.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169645" /></p>
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		<title>Owens Corning PT Raised to $16.00 at Piper Jaffray (OC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at Piper Jaffray increased their target price on shares of Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) from $15.00 to $16.00 in a report released on Friday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) traded down 0.47% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/owens-corning-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/owens-corning-logo.gif" alt="Owens Corning logo" title="Owens Corning logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at Piper Jaffray increased their target price on shares of <span>Owens Corning (NYSE: OC)</span> from $15.00 to $16.00 in a report released on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Owens Corning (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/OC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: OC</a>) traded down 0.47% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $44.21. Owens Corning has a 52 week low of $25.70 and a 52 week high of $45.55. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $41.80. The company has a market cap of $5.256 billion and a P/E ratio of 109.14.</p>
<p>Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 24th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.09 earnings per share. Owens Corning&#8217;s revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that  Owens Corning will post $2.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Owens Corning from $43.00 to $50.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at RBC Capital raised their price target on shares of Owens Corning from $44.00 to $50.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Citigroup upgraded shares of Owens Corning from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th.</p>
<p>Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $43.35.</p>
<p>Owens Corning is engaged in composite and building materials systems, delivering a range of products and services.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169628" /></p>
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		<title>Imax Corporation PT Raised to $28.00 at Wedbush (IMAX)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at Wedbush increased their target price on shares of Imax Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX) from $22.00 to $28.00 in a report released on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Imax Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX) traded down 0.36% on Friday, hitting $27.64. Imax Corporation has a 52-week low of [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/imax-corporation-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/imax-corporation-logo.jpg" alt="Imax Corporation logo" title="Imax Corporation logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at Wedbush increased their target price on shares of <span>Imax Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX)</span> from $22.00 to $28.00 in a report released on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Imax Corporation (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/IMAX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: IMAX</a>) traded down 0.36% on Friday, hitting $27.64. Imax Corporation has a 52-week low of $18.29 and a 52-week high of $28.99. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $27.43. The company has a market cap of $1.848 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.55.</p>
<p>Imax Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX) last released its earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $49.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $54.15 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.06 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was down 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Imax Corporation will post $0.92 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Separately, analysts at Barrington Research  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Imax Corporation in a research note to investors on Monday, February 25th.</p>
<p>One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and nine have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Imax Corporation  has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of $28.48.</p>
<p>IMAX Corporation, together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, is an entertainment technology companies, specializing in motion picture technologies and presentations.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169581" /></p>
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		<title>Freescale Semi Price Target Increased to $16.00 by Analysts at Oppenheimer (FSL)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at Oppenheimer increased their target price on shares of Freescale Semi (NYSE: FSL) from $15.00 to $16.00 in a report released on Friday, Stock Ratings Network reports. Shares of Freescale Semi (NYSE: FSL) traded down 1.41% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $16.04. Freescale Semi has a one year low of $7.63 and [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/freescale-semi-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/freescale-semi-logo.jpg" alt="Freescale Semi logo" title="Freescale Semi logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at Oppenheimer increased their target price on shares of <span>Freescale Semi (NYSE: FSL)</span> from $15.00 to $16.00 in a report released on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of Freescale Semi (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/FSL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: FSL</a>) traded down 1.41% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $16.04. Freescale Semi has a one year low of $7.63 and a one year high of $17.44. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $15.06. The company&#8217;s market cap is $4.077 billion.</p>
<p>Freescale Semi (NYSE: FSL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.06. The company had revenue of $981.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $966.13 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.04) earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  Freescale Semi will post $0.50 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>FSL has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Credit Suisse raised their price target on shares of Freescale Semi from $13.50 to $17.50 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Freescale Semi from $12.00 to $14.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. Finally, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Freescale Semi in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Freescale Semi  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $16.86.</p>
<p>Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. manufactures microcontrollers, microprocessors and semiconductors. The Company offers microcontroller solutions, such as the components of embedded control systems, including embedded processors, microcontrollers, and embedded microprocessors that are used in automotive, consumer, industrial, and computer peripheral applications.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169565" /></p>
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		<title>First Republic Bank PT Raised to $40.00 at Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods (FRC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette &#038; Woods raised their price target on shares of First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC) from $37.00 to $40.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. A number of other firms have also recently commented on FRC. Analysts at Sandler O&#8217;Neill raised their price target on [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/first-republic-bank-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/first-republic-bank-logo.gif" alt="First Republic Bank logo" title="First Republic Bank logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette &#038; Woods raised their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC)</span> from $37.00 to $40.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on FRC. Analysts at Sandler O&#8217;Neill raised their price target on shares of First Republic Bank from $38.00 to $40.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at FBR Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of First Republic Bank from $40.00 to $44.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Credit Suisse downgraded shares of First Republic Bank from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, April 15th. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned  a buy rating and one  has given a strong buy rating to the stock. First Republic Bank presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of $42.00.</p>
<p>Shares of First Republic Bank (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/FRC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: FRC</a>) traded up 0.84% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $38.58. First Republic Bank has a 52 week low of $29.21 and a 52 week high of $40.31. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $38.49. The company has a market cap of $5.076 billion and a P/E ratio of 13.01.</p>
<p>First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC) last released its earnings data on Monday, April 15th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.67 earnings per share.  Analysts expect that First Republic Bank will post $3.11 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>First Republic Bank (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/FRC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: FRC</a>) is a state-chartered commercial bank and trust company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169560" /></p>
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		<title>Lloyds Banking Group PLC Receives &#8220;Sell&#8221; Rating from Berenberg Bank (LLOY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;sell&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Berenberg Bank in a report released on Wednesday, Stock Ratings Network reports. They currently have a GBX 24 ($0.37) target price on the stock. Shares of Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) traded down 0.89% during mid-day trading on [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lloyds-banking-group-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lloyds-banking-group-plc-logo.jpg" alt="Lloyds Banking Group PLC logo" title="Lloyds Banking Group PLC logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;sell&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Berenberg Bank in a report released on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 24 ($0.37) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Lloyds Banking Group PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/LLOY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: LLOY</a>) traded down 0.89% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting GBX 60.08. Lloyds Banking Group PLC has a one year low of GBX 24.717 and a one year high of GBX 63.734. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 37.64. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;41.646 billion.</p>
<p>LLOY has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Morgan Stanley  reiterated an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on shares of Lloyds Banking Group PLC in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. They now have a GBX 54 ($0.83) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 53 ($0.81). Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Lloyds Banking Group PLC in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. They now have a GBX 64 ($0.98) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Credit Suisse  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Lloyds Banking Group PLC in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a GBX 48 ($0.74) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 45 ($0.69).</p>
<p>Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued  a hold rating and fifteen have assigned  a buy rating to the company. Lloyds Banking Group PLC presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 53.52 ($0.82).</p>
<p>Lloyds Banking Group plc, is a financial services group providing a range of banking and financial services, primarily in the United Kingdom, to personal and corporate customers.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171441" /></p>
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		<title>Ophir Energy Stock Rating Upgraded by Bank of America (OPHR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ophir Energy (LON: OPHR) was upgraded by research analysts at Bank of America from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a report released on Wednesday, ARN reports. The firm currently has a GBX 575 ($8.84) target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of GBX 498 ($7.65). Shares of Ophir [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ophir-energy-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ophir-energy-logo.jpg" alt="Ophir Energy logo" title="Ophir Energy logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Ophir Energy (LON: OPHR)</span> was upgraded by research analysts at Bank of America from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a report released on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. The firm currently has a GBX 575 ($8.84) target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of GBX 498 ($7.65).</p>
<p>Shares of Ophir Energy (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/OPHR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: OPHR</a>) traded down 1.42% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting GBX 395.00. Ophir Energy has a 52 week low of GBX 377.70 and a 52 week high of GBX 616.102. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 608.9. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Ophir Energy in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. Separately, analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded shares of Ophir Energy from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have a GBX 425 ($6.53) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 525 ($8.07). Finally, analysts at Credit Suisse  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Ophir Energy in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 10th. They now have a GBX 689.89 ($10.60) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have issued  a buy rating to the company. The company  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 556.30 ($8.55).</p>
<p>Ophir Energy plc is an independent oil and gas exploration business with a focus on Africa. The principal activities of the Company are exploration for oil and gas, predominantly in deepwater acreage in eight jurisdictions in East and West Africa.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171426" /></p>
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		<title>Shaftesbury Receives Hold Rating from Oriel Securities Ltd (SHB)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shaftesbury (LON: SHB)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Shaftesbury [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/shaftesbury-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/shaftesbury-logo.jpg" alt="Shaftesbury logo" title="Shaftesbury logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Shaftesbury (LON: SHB)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Shaftesbury in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have a GBX 561 ($8.62) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at BNP Paribas  reiterated an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating on shares of Shaftesbury in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 2nd. They now have a GBX 514.94 ($7.91) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Shaftesbury in a research note to investors on Monday, March 25th. They now have a GBX 510.32 ($7.84) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and seven have given a hold rating to the stock. Shaftesbury presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 579.36 ($8.90).</p>
<p>Shaftesbury (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/SHB/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: SHB</a>) traded down 0.70% on Wednesday, hitting GBX 637.50. Shaftesbury has a 1-year low of GBX 484.00 and a 1-year high of GBX 668.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 528.4. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;1.603 billion.</p>
<p>Shaftesbury PLC is a real estate investment trust (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/SHB/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: SHB</a>).<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171323" /></p>
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		<title>Meggitt Rating Reiterated by Investec (MGGT)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meggitt (LON: MGGT)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Investec in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a GBX 520 ($7.99) target price on the stock. Shares of Meggitt (LON: MGGT) traded up 0.86% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting GBX 526.5077. Meggitt [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/meggitt-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/meggitt-logo.jpg" alt="Meggitt logo" title="Meggitt logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Meggitt (LON: MGGT)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Investec in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 520 ($7.99) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Meggitt (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/MGGT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: MGGT</a>) traded up 0.86% during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting GBX 526.5077. Meggitt has a 52 week low of GBX 362.50 and a 52 week high of GBX 528.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 402.8. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;4.133 billion.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Meggitt in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a GBX 540 ($8.30) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Meggitt in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 18th. They now have a GBX 495 ($7.61) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Meggitt in a research note to investors on Tuesday, March 26th. They now have a GBX 536.13 ($8.24) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one  has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Meggitt currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of GBX 484.49 ($7.45).</p>
<p>Meggitt PLC is engaged in the design and manufacture of technology products and systems for the aerospace, defense and other specialist markets, including energy, medical, industrial, test and transportation.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171313" /></p>
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		<title>Validus Holdings PT Raised to $39.00 (VR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at Deutsche Bank increased their target price on shares of Validus Holdings (NYSE: VR) from $38.00 to $39.00 in a report released on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Validus Holdings (NYSE: VR) traded down 0.20% on Tuesday, hitting $35.55. Validus Holdings has a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/validus-holdings-ltd-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/validus-holdings-ltd-logo.gif" alt="Validus Holdings, Ltd. logo" title="Validus Holdings, Ltd. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at Deutsche Bank increased their target price on shares of <span>Validus Holdings (NYSE: VR)</span> from $38.00 to $39.00 in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Validus Holdings (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/VR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: VR</a>) traded down 0.20% on Tuesday, hitting $35.55. Validus Holdings has a 52-week low of $30.71 and a 52-week high of $40.06. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $37.64. The company has a market cap of $3.710 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.48.</p>
<p>Validus Holdings (NYSE: VR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $1.83 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.43. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.88 earnings per share.  On average, analysts predict that  Validus Holdings will post $5.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>VR has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at JMP Securities raised their price target on shares of Validus Holdings from $42.00 to $44.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have a &#8220;market outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Barclays Capital raised their price target on shares of Validus Holdings from $43.00 to $45.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Macquarie downgraded shares of Validus Holdings from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, April 15th.</p>
<p>Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued  a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of $40.83.</p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.38%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 12th. </p>
<p>Validus Holdings, Ltd. provides reinsurance coverage in the property, marine and specialty lines markets.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171140" /></p>
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		<title>Makemytrip Limited Upgraded by Thomson Reuters/Verus to Hold (MMYT)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Makemytrip Limited (NASDAQ: MMYT) was upgraded by equities researchers at Thomson Reuters/Verus from a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a report issued on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. Shares of Makemytrip Limited (NASDAQ: MMYT) traded up 1.27% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $12.71. Makemytrip Limited has a one year low of $10.77 and a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/makemytrip-limited-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/makemytrip-limited-logo.png" alt="Makemytrip Limited logo" title="Makemytrip Limited logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Makemytrip Limited (NASDAQ: MMYT)</span> was upgraded by equities researchers at Thomson Reuters/Verus from a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a report issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of Makemytrip Limited (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/MMYT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: MMYT</a>) traded up 1.27% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $12.71. Makemytrip Limited has a one year low of $10.77 and a one year high of $21.06. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $13.78. The company&#8217;s market cap is $475.5 million.</p>
<p>Makemytrip Limited (NASDAQ: MMYT) last released its earnings data on Wednesday, May 22nd. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.11. The company had revenue of $55.19 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $46.96 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.08 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis.</p>
<p>MakeMyTrip Limited is an online travel company in India. The Company conducts its business principally through its Indian subsidiary, MakeMyTrip (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/MMYT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: MMYT</a>) Private Limited (MMT) India.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171115" /></p>
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		<title>African Minerals Group Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Morgan Stanley. (AMI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of African Minerals Group (LON: AMI) in a note issued to investors on Thursday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. The firm set an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating and a GBX 300 ($4.61) price target on the stock. Shares of African Minerals Group (LON: AMI) traded down 1.07% during mid-day trading on [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/african-minerals-group-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/african-minerals-group-logo.png" alt="African Minerals Group logo" title="African Minerals Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of <span>African Minerals Group (LON: AMI)</span> in a note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm set an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating and a GBX 300 ($4.61) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of African Minerals Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/AMI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: AMI</a>) traded down 1.07% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting GBX 254.2509. African Minerals Group has a one year low of GBX 205.35 and a one year high of GBX 410.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 286.. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Canaccord Genuity  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of African Minerals Group in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a GBX 418 ($6.42) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 450 ($6.92). Separately, analysts at Investec  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of African Minerals Group in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a GBX 411 ($6.32) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Bank of America  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of African Minerals Group in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a GBX 650 ($9.99) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating,  African Minerals Group presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 455.64 ($7.00).</p>
<p>African Minerals Limited (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/AMI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: AMI</a>) is a minerals exploration, development and production company with interests in Sierra Leone.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=172156" /></p>
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		<title>Rialto Energy Rating Reiterated by Investec (RIA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 14:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rialto Energy (LON: RIA)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Investec in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a GBX 10 ($0.15) target price on the stock. Rialto Energy (LON: RIA) traded up 10.87% on Thursday, hitting GBX 2.55. Rialto Energy has a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks3.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks3.jpg" alt="Rialto Energy logo" title="Rialto Energy" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Rialto Energy (LON: RIA)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Investec in a note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 10 ($0.15) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Rialto Energy (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/RIA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: RIA</a>) traded up 10.87% on Thursday, hitting GBX 2.55. Rialto Energy has a 52-week low of GBX 2.19 and a 52-week high of GBX 19.76. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 9.64. </p>
<p>Rialto Energy Limited (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/RIA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: RIA</a>) is an Australia-based oil and gas exploration and production company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=172142" /></p>
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		<title>Weir Group&#8217;s Outperform Rating Reaffirmed at BNP Paribas (WEIR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weir Group (LON: WEIR)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at BNP Paribas in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. They currently have a GBX 2,600 ($39.96) price target on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/weir-group-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/weir-group-logo.png" alt="Weir Group logo" title="Weir Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Weir Group (LON: WEIR)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at BNP Paribas in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 2,600 ($39.96) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Charles Stanley  reiterated an &#8220;accumulate&#8221; rating on shares of Weir Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. Separately, analysts at Investec  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Weir Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. They now have a GBX 2,340 ($35.97) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 2,400 ($36.89). Finally, analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd  reiterated an &#8220;add&#8221; rating on shares of Weir Group in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a GBX 2,200 ($33.81) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued  a hold rating, eleven have assigned  a buy rating and one  has issued  a strong buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Weir Group presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of GBX 2,289.56 ($35.19).</p>
<p>Weir Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/WEIR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: WEIR</a>) opened at 2289.8433 on Thursday. Weir Group has a 52-week low of GBX 1352.00 and a 52-week high of GBX 2490.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 1763.. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;4.859 billion.</p>
<p>The Weir Group PLC operates in three segments: Minerals, Oil and Gas, and Power and Industrial. The Minerals segment designs and manufactures pumps, hydrocyclones, valves and other complementary equipment for the mining, flue gas desulphurisation and oil sands markets.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=172052" /></p>
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		<title>The Western Union Company Price Target Raised to $13.00 at Goldman Sachs (WU)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analysts at Goldman Sachs raised their price target on shares of The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) from $12.00 to $13.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating on the stock. The analysts wrote, &#8220;WU reported 1Q revenue/EPS of $1.325bn/$0.37 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/800px-Western_Union_logo.svg.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/800px-Western_Union_logo.svg.png" alt="The Western Union Company logo" title="The Western Union Company logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Analysts at Goldman Sachs raised their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU)</span> from $12.00 to $13.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating on the stock. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;WU reported 1Q revenue/EPS of $1.325bn/$0.37 versus our $1.329bn/$0.31 and the Street&#8217;s forecast of $1.345bn/$0.32. The key variances versus our model included better margins due to expense timing and higher stock buyback results. WU reaffirmed guidance for low single-digit sales declines in constant currency (GS at -1.3%) and EPS between $1.33-$1.43. Reflecting better 1Q, share buyback benefit, and modestly higher revenues we are raising our 2013-2015 EPS forecasts to $1.43/$1.51/$1.58. Reflecting our revised estimates and a slightly higher multiple, we are raising our 12-month price target $13 (from $12), which implies a CY13 P/E multiple of 9.1X (from 8.9X).&#8221;</p>
<p>WU has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at UBS AG raised their price target on shares of The Western Union Company from $14.00 to $15.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of The Western Union Company in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have a $19.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Citigroup downgraded shares of The Western Union Company from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, sixteen have issued  a hold rating and five have assigned  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The stock presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $15.58.</p>
<p>Shares of The Western Union Company (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/WU/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: WU</a>) opened at 16.45 on Wednesday. The Western Union Company has a one year low of $11.93 and a one year high of $19.14. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $15.43. The company has a market cap of $9.164 billion and a P/E ratio of 9.90.</p>
<p>The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, April 30th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.35 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share. The Western Union Company&#8217;s revenue was down 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. The Western Union Company has set its FY13 guidance at $1.33-1.43 EPS. Analysts expect that The Western Union Company will post $1.41 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The Western Union Company (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/WU/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: WU</a>) is engaged in money movement and payment services.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171998" /></p>
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		<title>SolarWinds PT Lowered to $49.00 (SWI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at Evercore Partners cut their target price on shares of SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI) from $59.00 to $49.00 in a report released on Wednesday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI) opened at 41.01 on Wednesday. SolarWinds has a 52 week [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/solarwinds-inc-logo.JPG"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/solarwinds-inc-logo.JPG" alt="SolarWinds logo" title="SolarWinds logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at Evercore Partners cut their target price on shares of <span>SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI)</span> from $59.00 to $49.00 in a report released on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of SolarWinds (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SWI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SWI</a>) opened at 41.01 on Wednesday. SolarWinds has a 52 week low of $39.95 and a 52 week high of $61.52. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $48.06. The company has a market cap of $3.084 billion and a P/E ratio of 35.68.</p>
<p>SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, April 30th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $72.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $75.66 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.30 earnings per share.  SolarWinds has set its Q2 guidance at $0.37-0.38 EPS and its FY13 guidance at $1.59-1.65 EPS. Analysts expect that SolarWinds will post $1.57 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase  set a $49.00 price target on shares of SolarWinds in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. Separately, analysts at Needham &#038; Company cut their price target on shares of SolarWinds from $62.00 to $56.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of SolarWinds from $55.00 to $46.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. They now have a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The stock  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $55.98.</p>
<p>SolarWinds, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SWI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SWI</a>) designs, develops, markets, sells and supports enterprise information technology (IT) infrastructure management software to IT professionals in organizations of all sizes.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171963" /></p>
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		<title>Assured Guaranty Ltd Price Target Increased to $25.00 by Analysts at UBS AG (AGO)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at UBS AG raised their price target on shares of Assured Guaranty Ltd (NYSE: AGO) from $21.00 to $25.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/assured-guaranty-ltd-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/assured-guaranty-ltd-logo.png" alt="Assured Guaranty Ltd logo" title="Assured Guaranty Ltd logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at UBS AG raised their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Assured Guaranty Ltd (NYSE: AGO)</span> from $21.00 to $25.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> downgraded shares of Assured Guaranty Ltd from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, April 1st. They now have a $22.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at KBW raised their price target on shares of Assured Guaranty Ltd from $16.00 to $19.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, March 11th. They now have a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at KBW raised their price target on shares of Assured Guaranty Ltd from $16.00 to $19.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, March 1st. They now have a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned  a buy rating to the company. Assured Guaranty Ltd  has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of $26.33.</p>
<p>Shares of Assured Guaranty Ltd (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/AGO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: AGO</a>) opened at 22.65 on Thursday. Assured Guaranty Ltd has a 52 week low of $11.17 and a 52 week high of $24.73. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $21.60. The company has a market cap of $4.296 billion and a P/E ratio of 9.97.</p>
<p>Assured Guaranty Ltd (NYSE: AGO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 9th. The company reported $1.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.65. The company had revenue of $248.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $213.80 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.38 earnings per share.  Analysts expect that Assured Guaranty Ltd will post $3.02 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 20th. </p>
<p>Assured Guaranty Ltd. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/AGO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: AGO</a>) is a holding company that provides, through its operating subsidiaries, credit protection products to the public finance, infrastructure and structured finance markets in the United States, as well as internationally.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=172481" /></p>
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		<title>Las Vegas Sands&#8217;s &#8220;Buy&#8221; Rating Reaffirmed at Deutsche Bank (LVS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Deutsche Bank in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network reports. They currently have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $58.00. Several other analysts have also recently [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/las-vegas-sands-corp-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/las-vegas-sands-corp-logo.jpg" alt="Las Vegas Sands logo" title="Las Vegas Sands logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Deutsche Bank in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports. They currently have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $58.00.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $61.00 to $65.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands from $52.00 to $56.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Nomura  set a $60.00 price target on shares of Las Vegas Sands in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd.</p>
<p>Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nineteen have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of $60.78.</p>
<p>Shares of Las Vegas Sands (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/LVS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: LVS</a>) opened at 57.55 on Thursday. Las Vegas Sands has a one year low of $34.72 and a one year high of $60.54. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $56.20. The company has a market cap of $47.385 billion and a P/E ratio of 29.92.</p>
<p>Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 1st. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $3.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.70 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 19.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Las Vegas Sands will post $2.81 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 20th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 18th. </p>
<p>Las Vegas Sands Corp. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/LVS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: LVS</a>) is a global developer of destination properties (integrated resorts) that feature accommodations, gaming, entertainment and retail, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants and other amenities.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=172306" /></p>
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		<title>ePals Corp Price Target Lowered to C$1.00 at Canaccord Genuity (SLN)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at Canaccord Genuity dropped their target price on shares of ePals Corp (CVE: SLN) from C$1.50 to C$1.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;speculative buy&#8221; rating on the stock.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks.jpg" alt="ePals Corp logo" title="ePals Corp" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at Canaccord Genuity dropped their target price on shares of <span>ePals Corp (CVE: SLN)</span> from C$1.50 to C$1.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;speculative buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
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		<title>United Therapeutics&#8217;s Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at Zacks (UTHR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[United Therapeutics (NASDAQ: UTHR)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reiterated by Zacks in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a $68.00 target price on the stock. Zacks&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;United Therapeutics reported first-quarter 2013 earnings of $1.19 per share, well below the year-ago earnings of $1.29 and [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/0000950133-04-004154_W68366W6836600.GIF"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/0000950133-04-004154_W68366W6836600.GIF" alt="United Therapeutics logo" title="United Therapeutics logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>United Therapeutics (NASDAQ: UTHR)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reiterated by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a $68.00 target price on the stock. </p>
<p><a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;United Therapeutics reported first-quarter 2013 earnings of $1.19 per share, well below the year-ago earnings of $1.29 and the <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> Consensus Estimate of $1.47. First quarter revenues increased 20% to $245.1 million, beating the <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> Consensus Estimate of $241.0 million. The company maintained its 2013 guidance. Although we believe United Therapeutics&#8217; existing PAH product portfolio will drive strong top-and bottom-line growth, we remain concerned about the generic challenge being faced by Remodulin. We expect investor focus to remain on the patent infringement case. We maintain our Neutral recommendation on the stock. &#8220;</p>
<p>United Therapeutics (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/UTHR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: UTHR</a>) opened at 66.35 on Tuesday. United Therapeutics has a 52-week low of $41.42 and a 52-week high of $63.11. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $60.99. The company has a market cap of $3.298 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.04.</p>
<p>United Therapeutics (NASDAQ: UTHR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $245.14 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $241.14 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.29 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 20.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  United Therapeutics will post $6.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on UTHR. Analysts at Guggenheim raised their price target on shares of United Therapeutics from $58.00 to $61.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann downgraded shares of United Therapeutics from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. Finally, analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann cut their price target on shares of United Therapeutics from $69.00 to $63.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, March 25th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have given a hold rating and one  has issued  a buy rating to the company. The company  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $53.44.</p>
<p>United Therapeutics Corporation is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of products to address the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic and life-threatening conditions.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171050" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>HeartWare Upgraded by Sidoti to &#8220;Buy&#8221; (HTWR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HeartWare (NASDAQ: HTWR) was upgraded by Sidoti from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase raised their price target on shares of HeartWare from $115.00 to $125.00 in a research [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/heartware-logo.GIF"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/heartware-logo.GIF" alt="HeartWare logo" title="HeartWare logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>HeartWare (NASDAQ: HTWR)</span> was upgraded by Sidoti from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase raised their price target on shares of HeartWare from $115.00 to $125.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a &#8220;top pick&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Canaccord Genuity  set a $125.00 price target on shares of HeartWare in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Wedbush cut their price target on shares of HeartWare from $107.00 to $106.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, March 15th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued  a hold rating, eight have issued  a buy rating and one  has given a strong buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. HeartWare presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $100.07.</p>
<p>Shares of HeartWare (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/HTWR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: HTWR</a>) opened at 92.33 on Tuesday. HeartWare has a 52 week low of $69.27 and a 52 week high of $97.31. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $87.. The company&#8217;s market cap is $1.532 billion.</p>
<p>HeartWare (NASDAQ: HTWR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 27th. The company reported ($1.46) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of ($1.64) by $0.18. The company had revenue of $32.66 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $30.92 million.  On average, analysts predict that  HeartWare will post $-3.20 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Heartware International, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/HTWR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: HTWR</a>) develops and manufactures small implantable heart pumps, or ventricular assist devices, for the treatment of advanced heart failure.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170869" /></p>
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		<title>Lloyds Banking Group PLC Upgraded by Oriel Securities Ltd to &#8220;Hold&#8221; (LLOY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) was upgraded by research analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd from a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a report released on Tuesday, ARN reports. The firm currently has a GBX 41 ($0.63) target price on the stock. Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY) opened at 60.08 on Tuesday. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lloyds-banking-group-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lloyds-banking-group-plc-logo.jpg" alt="Lloyds Banking Group PLC logo" title="Lloyds Banking Group PLC logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON: LLOY)</span> was upgraded by research analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd from a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. The firm currently has a GBX 41 ($0.63) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Lloyds Banking Group PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/LLOY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: LLOY</a>) opened at 60.08 on Tuesday. Lloyds Banking Group PLC has a 52-week low of GBX 24.717 and a 52-week high of GBX 63.734. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 37.64. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;41.646 billion.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on LLOY. Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette &#038; Woods  reiterated an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating on shares of Lloyds Banking Group PLC in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a GBX 51 ($0.78) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research  reiterated a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating on shares of Lloyds Banking Group PLC in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a GBX 48 ($0.74) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Investec  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Lloyds Banking Group PLC in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a GBX 50 ($0.77) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Nine analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and fifteen have issued  a buy rating to the stock. Lloyds Banking Group PLC currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of GBX 53.52 ($0.82).</p>
<p>Lloyds Banking Group plc, is a financial services group providing a range of banking and financial services, primarily in the United Kingdom, to personal and corporate customers.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170659" /></p>
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		<title>Capital &amp; Counties Properties Upgraded by JPMorgan Chase to Overweight (CAPC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Capital &#038; Counties Properties (LON: CAPC) was upgraded by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase to an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. The firm currently has a GBX 365 ($5.61) price target on the stock. CAPC has been the subject of a number of other recent [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/capital--counties-properties-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/capital--counties-properties-logo.jpg" alt="Capital &#038; Counties Properties logo" title="Capital &#038; Counties Properties logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Capital &#038; Counties Properties (LON: CAPC)</span> was upgraded by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase to an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a GBX 365 ($5.61) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>CAPC has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Hanson upgraded shares of Capital &#038; Counties Properties to an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a GBX 365 ($5.61) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 290 ($4.46). Separately, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove upgraded shares of Capital &#038; Counties Properties from an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating to an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a GBX 365 ($5.61) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 290 ($4.46). Finally, analysts at Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Capital &#038; Counties Properties from GBX 290 ($4.46) to GBX 340 ($5.23) in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned  a hold rating and seven have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 370.93 ($5.70).</p>
<p>Shares of Capital &#038; Counties Properties (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/CAPC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: CAPC</a>) opened at 338.00 on Tuesday. Capital &#038; Counties Properties has a 52 week low of GBX 188.70 and a 52 week high of GBX 350.60. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 217.0. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;2.544 billion.</p>
<p>Capital &#038; Counties Properties PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/CAPC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: CAPC</a>) is a property investment and development company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170632" /></p>
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		<title>Southern Rating Reiterated by TheStreet (SO)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southern (NYSE: SO)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by TheStreet in a research note issued on Monday, Stock Ratings Network reports. The analysts wrote, &#8220;Southern (SO) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a buy with a ratings score of A-. The company&#8217;s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/southern-co-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/southern-co-logo.jpg" alt="Southern Co logo" title="Southern Co logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Southern (NYSE: SO)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by TheStreet in a research note issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;Southern (SO) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a buy with a ratings score of A-. The company&#8217;s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth and increase in stock price during the past year. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Barclays Capital raised their price target on shares of Southern from $46.00 to $51.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Macquarie  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Southern in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have a $47.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Deutsche Bank raised their price target on shares of Southern from $45.00 to $48.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued  a hold rating and five have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $47.29.</p>
<p>Shares of Southern (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SO</a>) opened at 45.20 on Monday. Southern has a 52 week low of $41.75 and a 52 week high of $48.74. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $47.19. The company has a market cap of $39.342 billion and a P/E ratio of 19.44.</p>
<p>Southern (NYSE: SO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 24th. The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.49. The company had revenue of $3.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Southern will post $2.76 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Thursday, June 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.51 per share. This represents a $2.03 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.49%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 2nd. This is a boost from Southern&#8217;s previous quarterly dividend of $0.49. </p>
<p>The Southern Company (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SO</a>) is a holding company, which owns Alabama Power Company (Alabama Power), Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power), Gulf Power Company (Gulf Power), and Mississippi Power Company (Mississippi Power), each of which is an operating public utility company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170226" /></p>
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		<title>Dell Stock Rating Lowered by Thomson Reuters/Verus (DELL)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) was downgraded by investment analysts at Thomson Reuters/Verus from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) opened at 13.34 on Monday. Dell has a 52-week low of $8.69 and a 52-week high of $16.61. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/dell_logo020307.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/dell_logo020307.jpg" alt="Dell logo" title="Dell logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Dell (NASDAQ: DELL)</span> was downgraded by investment analysts at Thomson Reuters/Verus from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports.</p>
<p>Dell (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/DELL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: DELL</a>) opened at 13.34 on Monday. Dell has a 52-week low of $8.69 and a 52-week high of $16.61. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $14.1. The company has a market cap of $23.318 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.62.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Dell in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They set an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at TheStreet  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Dell in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. Finally, analysts at TheStreet  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Dell in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 10th.</p>
<p>Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty-three have issued  a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Dell currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $13.57.</p>
<p>Dell, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/DELL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: DELL</a>) is a global information technology company that offers its customers a range of solutions and services delivered directly by Dell and through other distribution channels.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=174416" /></p>
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		<title>JCDecaux SA Rating Lowered to Sell at Societe Generale (DEC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[JCDecaux SA (EU: DEC) was downgraded by Societe Generale from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, Stock Ratings Network reports. Separately, analysts at CM-CIC Securities downgraded shares of JCDecaux SA from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;reduce&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/downgrade-image.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/downgrade-image.jpg" alt="JCDecaux SA logo" title="JCDecaux SA" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>JCDecaux SA (EU: DEC)</span> was downgraded by Societe Generale from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at CM-CIC Securities downgraded shares of JCDecaux SA from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;reduce&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a &euro;18.50 ($24.03) price target on the stock.</p>
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		<title>First Solar Given New $34.00 Price Target at RBC Capital (FSLR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at RBC Capital boosted their price target on shares of First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) from $30.00 to $34.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/first-solar-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/first-solar-inc-logo.jpg" alt="First Solar logo" title="First Solar logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at RBC Capital boosted their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR)</span> from $30.00 to $34.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Goldman Sachs  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of First Solar in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of First Solar in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Needham &#038; Company  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of First Solar in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th.</p>
<p>Seven analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty have given a hold rating and one  has issued  a buy rating to the stock. The company  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $29.00.</p>
<p>First Solar (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/FSLR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: FSLR</a>) opened at 51.554 on Tuesday. First Solar has a 1-year low of $11.43 and a 1-year high of $41.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $30.43. The company has a market cap of $4.526 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.95.</p>
<p>First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 6th. The company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $755.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $725.26 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.08) earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 51.9% on a year-over-year basis. First Solar has set its FY13 guidance at $4.00-4.50 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  First Solar will post $4.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>First Solar, Inc. manufactures and sells solar modules with an advanced thin-film semiconductor technology, and it designs, constructs, and sells photovoltaic (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/FSLR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: FSLR</a>) solar power systems.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=175264" /></p>
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		<title>Finisar Price Target Lowered to $18.00 at Stifel Nicolaus (FNSR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR) from $20.00 to $18.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on FNSR. Analysts [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/Finisar_Logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/Finisar_Logo.png" alt="Finisar logo" title="Finisar logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR)</span> from $20.00 to $18.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on FNSR. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> upgraded shares of Finisar from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. They now have a $14.60 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at RBC Capital cut their price target on shares of Finisar from $20.00 to $18.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, April 15th. Finally, analysts at Lazard Capital Markets upgraded shares of Finisar from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 4th. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and eight have assigned  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Finisar presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $17.46.</p>
<p>Finisar (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/FNSR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: FNSR</a>) opened at 12.57 on Tuesday. Finisar has a 1-year low of $10.95 and a 1-year high of $17.14. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $13.72. The company has a market cap of $1.174 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 131.83.</p>
<p>Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 7th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $238.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $238.86 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.23 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Finisar has set its Q4 guidance at $0.15-0.19 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Finisar will post $0.60 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Finisar Corporation (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/FNSR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: FNSR</a>) is a provider of optical subsystems and components that is used in data communication and telecommunication applications.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=175262" /></p>
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		<title>InterRent REIT Price Target Raised to &#8364;7.75 at Dundee Securities (IBVA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analysts at Dundee Securities raised their price target on shares of InterRent REIT (FRA: IBVA) from &#8364;7.25 ($9.42) to &#8364;7.75 ($10.06) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Stock Ratings Network reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at TD Securities initiated coverage on shares [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/interrent-reit-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/interrent-reit-logo.jpg" alt="InterRent REIT logo" title="InterRent REIT logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Analysts at Dundee Securities raised their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>InterRent REIT (FRA: IBVA)</span> from &euro;7.25 ($9.42) to &euro;7.75 ($10.06) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at TD Securities initiated coverage on shares of InterRent REIT in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 11th. They set a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating and a &euro;5.32 ($6.91) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of InterRent REIT (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/FRA/IBVA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>FRA: IBVA</a>) opened at 4.762 on Monday. InterRent REIT has a 52 week low of &#8364;3.091 and a 52 week high of &#8364;4.933. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently &#8364;4.19. </p>
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		<title>Sonus Networks Coverage Initiated at Cowen Securities (SONS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at Cowen Securities assumed coverage on shares of Sonus Networks (NASDAQ: SONS) in a report released on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Sonus Networks (NASDAQ: SONS) opened at 2.40 on Tuesday. Sonus Networks has a 52-week low of $1.36 and a 52-week high of $2.91. The [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/sonus-networks-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/sonus-networks-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Sonus Networks logo" title="Sonus Networks logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at Cowen Securities assumed coverage on shares of <span>Sonus Networks (NASDAQ: SONS)</span> in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. The firm set a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Sonus Networks (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/SONS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: SONS</a>) opened at 2.40 on Tuesday. Sonus Networks has a 52-week low of $1.36 and a 52-week high of $2.91. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $2.41. The company&#8217;s market cap is $677.4 million.</p>
<p>Sonus Networks (NASDAQ: SONS) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.01. The company had revenue of $63.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $61.17 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.02) earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was down 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sonus Networks has set its Q2 guidance at ($0.01)-$0.00 EPS and its FY13 guidance at $0.00-0.01 EPS.</p>
<p>SONS has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at TheStreet downgraded shares of Sonus Networks from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group raised their price target on shares of Sonus Networks from $1.75 to $2.50 in a research note to investors on Friday, March 1st. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued  a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of $3.60.</p>
<p>Sonus Networks, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/SONS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: SONS</a>) is a provider of voice, video and data infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless telephone service providers.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=174841" /></p>
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		<title>AXT Downgraded by Zacks to Underperform (AXTI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AXT (NASDAQ: AXTI) was downgraded by Zacks from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, ARN reports. They currently have a $2.70 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at B. Riley raised their price target on shares of AXT from $4.00 to $4.60 in a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/axt-inc-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/axt-inc-logo.gif" alt="AXT logo" title="AXT logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>AXT (NASDAQ: AXTI)</span> was downgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. They currently have a $2.70 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at B. Riley raised their price target on shares of AXT from $4.00 to $4.60 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, February 26th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of AXT (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/AXTI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: AXTI</a>) opened at 2.85 on Monday. AXT has a 52 week low of $2.59 and a 52 week high of $6.17. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $2.91. The company&#8217;s market cap is $92.4 million.</p>
<p>AXT (NASDAQ: AXTI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 1st. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.01. The company had revenue of $22.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.26 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.05 earnings per share. AXT&#8217;s revenue was down 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that  AXT will post $-0.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>AXT, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/AXTI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: AXTI</a>) is a developer and producer of compound and single element semiconductor substrates, including substrates made from gallium arsenide (GaAs), indium phosphide (InP) and germanium (Ge).<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=174333" /></p>
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		<title>Kimco Realty Downgraded to Neutral at Goldman Sachs (KIM)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kimco Realty (NYSE: KIM) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. They currently have a $25.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $22.00. The analysts wrote, &#8220;The stock&#8217;s strong recent performance, combined with a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/kimco-realty-co-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/kimco-realty-co-logo.jpg" alt="Kimco Realty Co. logo" title="Kimco Realty Co. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Kimco Realty (NYSE: KIM)</span> was downgraded by Goldman Sachs from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. They currently have a $25.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $22.00. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;The stock&#8217;s strong recent performance, combined with a reliable and stable earnings outlook, has reduced the appreciation potential in the stock. Since being added to the Buy List on July 16, 2012, KIM is +26% vs. the RMZ +15% and the S&amp;P 500 +19%. Over the past 12 months KIM is +25% vs. the RMZ +13% and S&amp;P 500 +16%. After a review of KIM earnings drivers, we believe FFO growth is solid, with defensive earnings in a weaker macro environment, but limited growth surprise during upturns in the real estate cycle. Notably, KIM&#8217;s SS NOI growth (internal growth) has been between -2% and +4% since 2007, while other REITs have seen larger swings. KIM&#8217;s relatively small development pipeline (just 1% of market cap, compared to a coverage average of 8%) also limits risk as well as external growth potential.&#8221;</p>
<p>KIM has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at ISI Group  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Kimco Realty in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. They now have a $24.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Kimco Realty in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Deutsche Bank raised their price target on shares of Kimco Realty from $20.00 to $22.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $23.80.</p>
<p>Shares of Kimco Realty (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/KIM/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: KIM</a>) opened at 23.15 on Monday. Kimco Realty has a 52 week low of $17.16 and a 52 week high of $25.09. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $23.68. The company has a market cap of $9.463 billion and a P/E ratio of 51.38.</p>
<p>Kimco Realty (NYSE: KIM) last released its earnings data on Wednesday, May 1st. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $241.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $225.61 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.31 earnings per share. Kimco Realty&#8217;s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Kimco Realty has set its FY13 guidance at $1.29-1.33 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Kimco Realty will post $1.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 1st. </p>
<p>Kimco Realty Corporation (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/KIM/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: KIM</a>) is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT).<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=174098" /></p>
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		<title>SunPower PT Raised to $15.50 at UBS AG (SPWR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UBS AG lifted their price target on shares of SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) from $8.50 to $15.50 in a research note issued on Friday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/sunpower-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/sunpower-logo.jpg" alt="SunPower logo" title="SunPower logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>UBS AG lifted their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR)</span> from $8.50 to $15.50 in a research note issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of SunPower from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $10.00. Separately, analysts at S&#038;P Equity Research upgraded shares of SunPower from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 10th. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $12.00. Finally, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of SunPower in a research note to investors on Thursday, March 21st. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned  a hold rating and seven have issued  a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $18.33.</p>
<p>SunPower (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/SPWR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: SPWR</a>) opened at 19.63 on Friday. SunPower has a 52-week low of $3.71 and a 52-week high of $13.88. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $11.2. The company&#8217;s market cap is $2.372 billion.</p>
<p>SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 2nd. The company reported ($0.46) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.54. The company had revenue of $635.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $507.73 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.12) earnings per share. SunPower&#8217;s revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that  SunPower will post $0.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>SunPower Corporation is a vertically integrated solar products and services company that designs, manufactures and delivers solar electric systems worldwide for residential, commercial and utility-scale power plant customers.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=173344" /></p>
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		<title>Shire Rating Reiterated by Societe Generale (SHP)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shire (LON: SHP)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Societe Generale in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a GBX 2,334 ($35.87) price target on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on SHP. Analysts at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/shire-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/shire-logo.jpg" alt="Shire logo" title="Shire logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Shire (LON: SHP)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Societe Generale in a research note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 2,334 ($35.87) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on SHP. Analysts at Morgan Stanley  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Shire in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a GBX 2,400 ($36.89) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Panmure Gordon  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Shire in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a GBX 2,390 ($36.74) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Shire in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a GBX 2,340 ($35.97) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and one  has issued  a strong buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company  has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 2,329.51 ($35.81).</p>
<p>Shares of Shire (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/SHP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: SHP</a>) opened at 2168.00 on Friday. Shire has a one year low of GBX 1682.00 and a one year high of GBX 2173.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 1877.. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;11.957 billion.</p>
<p>Shire plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/SHP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: SHP</a>) is a specialty biopharmaceutical company that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=173300" /></p>
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		<title>Devon Energy Receives &#8220;Outperform&#8221; Rating from FBR Capital Markets (DVN)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at FBR Capital Markets in a research note issued to investors on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a $77.00 price target on the stock. DVN has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Macquarie [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/devon-energy-co-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/devon-energy-co-logo.jpg" alt="Devon Energy Co. logo" title="Devon Energy Co. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at FBR Capital Markets in a research note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a $77.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>DVN has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Macquarie  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Devon Energy in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a $61.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at TheStreet  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Devon Energy in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. Finally, analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein  reiterated a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on shares of Devon Energy in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a $67.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. The stock  has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $68.12.</p>
<p>Shares of Devon Energy (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/DVN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: DVN</a>) opened at 57.84 on Friday. Devon Energy has a one year low of $50.81 and a one year high of $63.95. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $56.18. The company&#8217;s market cap is $23.483 billion.</p>
<p>Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 1st. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $1.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.28 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.05 earnings per share. Devon Energy&#8217;s revenue was down 21.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Devon Energy will post $3.73 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Devon Energy Corporation (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/DVN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: DVN</a>) is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs).<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=173157" /></p>
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		<title>Bed Bath &amp; Beyond Stock Rating Lowered by Oppenheimer (BBBY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bed Bath &#038; Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) was downgraded by investment analysts at Oppenheimer from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. Shares of Bed Bath &#038; Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) opened at 68.72 on Friday. Bed Bath &#038; Beyond has a one year low [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bed-bath--beyond-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bed-bath--beyond-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Bed Bath &#038; Beyond logo" title="Bed Bath &#038; Beyond logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Bed Bath &#038; Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY)</span> was downgraded by investment analysts at Oppenheimer from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of Bed Bath &#038; Beyond (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/BBBY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: BBBY</a>) opened at 68.72 on Friday. Bed Bath &#038; Beyond has a one year low of $54.33 and a one year high of $75.84. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $63.32. The company has a market cap of $14.941 billion and a P/E ratio of 15.25.</p>
<p>Bed Bath &#038; Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 10th. The company reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.68. The company had revenue of $3.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.48 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 24.5% on a year-over-year basis. Bed Bath &#038; Beyond has set its Q1 guidance at $0.88-0.94 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Bed Bath &#038; Beyond will post $5.00 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on BBBY. Analysts at Canaccord Genuity  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Bed Bath &#038; Beyond in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $78.00. Separately, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Bed Bath &#038; Beyond in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. They now have a $69.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group raised their price target on shares of Bed Bath &#038; Beyond from $72.00 to $76.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned  a hold rating, nine have issued  a buy rating and one  has issued  a strong buy rating to the stock. Bed Bath &#038; Beyond presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of $72.69.</p>
<p>Bed Bath &#038; Beyond Inc. is a chain of retail stores, operating under the names Bed Bath &#038; Beyond (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/BBBY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: BBBY</a>), Christmas Tree Shops (CTS), Harmon and Harmon Face Values (Harmon) and buybuy BABY.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=173103" /></p>
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		<title>Becton Dickinson PT Raised to $96.00 at Mizuho (BDX)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Becton Dickinson (NYSE: BDX) from $87.00 to $96.00 in a report released on Friday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Becton Dickinson (NYSE: BDX) opened at 100.83 on Friday. Becton Dickinson has a 52-week low of $71.56 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/becton-dickinson-and-co-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/becton-dickinson-and-co-logo.jpg" alt="Becton Dickinson logo" title="Becton Dickinson logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at Mizuho raised their target price on shares of <span>Becton Dickinson (NYSE: BDX)</span> from $87.00 to $96.00 in a report released on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Becton Dickinson (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/BDX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: BDX</a>) opened at 100.83 on Friday. Becton Dickinson has a 52-week low of $71.56 and a 52-week high of $102.72. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $97.26. The company has a market cap of $19.586 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.34.</p>
<p>Becton Dickinson (NYSE: BDX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 2nd. The company reported $1.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $2.00 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.38 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. Becton Dickinson has set its FY13 guidance at $5.72-5.75 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Becton Dickinson will post $5.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on BDX. Analysts at Deutsche Bank raised their price target on shares of Becton Dickinson from $89.00 to $94.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 12th. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Macquarie  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Becton Dickinson in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 2nd. They now have a $98.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Becton Dickinson in a research note to investors on Thursday, March 28th. They now have a $107.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $96.00.</p>
<p>Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued  a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $89.24.</p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, June 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $1.98 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.96%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 5th. </p>
<p>Becton, Dickinson and Company (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/BDX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: BDX</a>) is a global medical technology company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of medical devices, instrument systems and reagents used by healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=173018" /></p>
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		<title>Ibi Group PT Lowered to C$3.50 (IBG)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 13:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at TD Securities cut their target price on shares of Ibi Group (TSE: IBG) from C$6.50 to C$3.50 in a note issued to investors on Monday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. Ibi Group (TSE: IBG) opened at 2.36 on Monday. Ibi Group has a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks4.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks4.jpg" alt="Ibi Group Inc. logo" title="Ibi Group Inc." class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at TD Securities cut their target price on shares of <span>Ibi Group (TSE: IBG)</span> from C$6.50 to C$3.50 in a note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Ibi Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/IBG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: IBG</a>) opened at 2.36 on Monday. Ibi Group has a 52-week low of $2.53 and a 52-week high of $12.10. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $5.83. </p>
<p>Separately, analysts at Scotiabank cut their price target on shares of Ibi Group from C$5.00 to C$2.75 in a research note to investors on Friday, May 10th. They now have an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>IBI Group Inc. is an international, multi-disciplinary provider of a range of professional services focused on the physical development of cities.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177960" /></p>
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		<title>Acadia Healthcare Given New $32.00 Price Target at Deutsche Bank (ACHC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analysts at Deutsche Bank upped their price target on shares of Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) from $26.00 to $32.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. ACHC has been the subject of a number of other recent [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/acadia-healthcare-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/acadia-healthcare-logo.jpg" alt="Acadia Healthcare logo" title="Acadia Healthcare logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Analysts at Deutsche Bank upped their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC)</span> from $26.00 to $32.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>ACHC has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on shares of Acadia Healthcare from $35.00 to $38.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Jefferies Group  set a $39.00 price target on shares of Acadia Healthcare in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Bank of America  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Acadia Healthcare in a research note to investors on Friday, April 5th. They now have a $37.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $36.00.</p>
<p>Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued  a buy rating to the company. The stock  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $32.25.</p>
<p>Shares of Acadia Healthcare (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/ACHC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: ACHC</a>) opened at 32.90 on Friday. Acadia Healthcare has a 52 week low of $14.82 and a 52 week high of $33.82. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $30.66. The company has a market cap of $1.660 billion and a P/E ratio of 68.93.</p>
<p>Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. is a provider of inpatient behavioral health care services in the United States.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=173721" /></p>
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		<title>Seagate Technology Plc Given New $38.00 Price Target at RBC Capital (STX)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at RBC Capital raised their target price on shares of Seagate Technology Plc (NASDAQ: STX) from $35.00 to $38.00 in a report issued on Thursday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Seagate Technology Plc (NASDAQ: STX) opened at 42.85 on Thursday. Seagate Technology Plc has a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/seagate-technology-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/seagate-technology-plc-logo.jpg" alt="Seagate Technology Plc logo" title="Seagate Technology Plc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at RBC Capital raised their target price on shares of <span>Seagate Technology Plc (NASDAQ: STX)</span> from $35.00 to $38.00 in a report issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Seagate Technology Plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/STX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: STX</a>) opened at 42.85 on Thursday. Seagate Technology Plc has a 52-week low of $21.62 and a 52-week high of $37.94. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $35.16. The company has a market cap of $15.364 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.82.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on STX. Analysts at Needham &#038; Company upgraded shares of Seagate Technology Plc from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove raised their price target on shares of Seagate Technology Plc from $20.00 to $25.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at FBN Securities raised their price target on shares of Seagate Technology Plc from $40.00 to $42.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned  a hold rating and one  has assigned  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The stock presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of $37.00.</p>
<p>Seagate Technology plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/STX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: STX</a>) is the provider of electronic data storage products.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=172899" /></p>
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		<title>Loblaw Companies Price Target Raised to C$52.00 at Credit Suisse (L)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Credit Suisse upped their price target on shares of Loblaw Companies (TSE: L) from C$48.00 to C$52.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. A number of other firms have also recently commented on L. Analysts at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/loblaw-companies-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/loblaw-companies-logo.png" alt="Loblaw Companies logo" title="Loblaw Companies logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Credit Suisse upped their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Loblaw Companies (TSE: L)</span> from C$48.00 to C$52.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on L. Analysts at CIBC raised their price target on shares of Loblaw Companies from C$42.00 to C$47.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &#8220;sector performer&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Loblaw Companies from C$43.00 to C$51.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at RBC Capital  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Loblaw Companies in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a C$39.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Loblaw Companies presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of C$48.45.</p>
<p>Loblaw Companies (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/L/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: L</a>) opened at 49.53 on Thursday. Loblaw Companies has a 52-week low of $31.11 and a 52-week high of $48.54. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $41.46. The company has a market cap of $13.912 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.73.</p>
<p>Loblaw Companies Limited is a food distributor and a provider of drugstore, general merchandise and financial products and services.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=172824" /></p>
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		<title>Eastern Platinum Given New C$0.09 Price Target at Canaccord Genuity (ELR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Canaccord Genuity cut their target price on shares of Eastern Platinum (TSE: ELR) from C$0.20 to C$0.09 in a report issued on Thursday, ARN reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of Eastern Platinum (TSE: ELR) opened at 0.085 on Thursday. Eastern Platinum has a 52 week [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/eastern-platinum-ltd-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/eastern-platinum-ltd-logo.jpg" alt="Eastern Platinum Ltd. logo" title="Eastern Platinum Ltd. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Canaccord Genuity cut their target price on shares of <span>Eastern Platinum (TSE: ELR)</span> from C$0.20 to C$0.09 in a report issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Eastern Platinum (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/ELR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: ELR</a>) opened at 0.085 on Thursday. Eastern Platinum has a 52 week low of $0.06 and a 52 week high of $0.295. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $0.14. The company&#8217;s market cap is $78.9 million.</p>
<p>ELR has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at CIBC downgraded shares of Eastern Platinum from a &#8220;sector outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a C$0.20 price target on the stock, down previously from C$0.35. Separately, analysts at Raymond James cut their price target on shares of Eastern Platinum from C$0.30 to C$0.20 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one  has issued  a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of C$0.17.</p>
<p>Eastern Platinum Limited (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/ELR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: ELR</a>) is a platinum group metals producer.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=172744" /></p>
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		<title>Stonegate Agricom Now Covered by Dundee Securities (ST)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:48:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Dundee Securities began coverage on shares of Stonegate Agricom (TSE: ST) in a report issued on Thursday, ARN reports. The firm set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a C$1.00 price target on the stock. Shares of Stonegate Agricom (TSE: ST) opened at 0.45 on Thursday. Stonegate Agricom has a one year low of [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks2.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks2.jpg" alt="Stonegate Agricom logo" title="Stonegate Agricom" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Dundee Securities began coverage on shares of <span>Stonegate Agricom (TSE: ST)</span> in a report issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. The firm set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a C$1.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Stonegate Agricom (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/ST/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: ST</a>) opened at 0.45 on Thursday. Stonegate Agricom has a one year low of $0.32 and a one year high of $0.88. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $0.67. The company&#8217;s market cap is $45.2 million.</p>
<p>Stonegate Agricom Ltd. is engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing agricultural nutrient projects.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=172921" /></p>
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		<title>Chorus Aviation PT Lowered to C$3.50 (CHR.B)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TD Securities lowered their price target on shares of Chorus Aviation (TSE: CHR.B) from C$4.25 to C$3.50 in a research note issued on Monday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Scotiabank downgraded shares [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/chorus-aviation-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/chorus-aviation-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Chorus Aviation logo" title="Chorus Aviation logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>TD Securities lowered their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Chorus Aviation (TSE: CHR.B)</span> from C$4.25 to C$3.50 in a research note issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Scotiabank downgraded shares of Chorus Aviation from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, May 10th. They now have a C$3.00 price target on the stock, down previously from C$4.00.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued  a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of C$3.50.</p>
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<p>Chorus Aviation Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/CHR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: CHR</a>), formerly Jazz Air Income Fund, is a Canada-based holding company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177954" /></p>
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		<title>Gluskin Sheff PT Raised to C$23.50 (GS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Scotiabank increased their target price on shares of Gluskin Sheff (TSE: GS) from C$21.50 to C$23.50 in a report issued on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Gluskin Sheff (TSE: GS) opened at 19.00 on Monday. Gluskin Sheff has a 1-year low of $13.17 and [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/goldman-sachs-group-inc-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/goldman-sachs-group-inc-logo.gif" alt="Gluskin Sheff logo" title="Gluskin Sheff logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Scotiabank increased their target price on shares of <span>Gluskin Sheff (TSE: GS)</span> from C$21.50 to C$23.50 in a report issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Gluskin Sheff (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/GS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: GS</a>) opened at 19.00 on Monday. Gluskin Sheff has a 1-year low of $13.17 and a 1-year high of $19.10. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $18.15. The company has a market cap of $550.2 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.34.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at TD Securities raised their price target on shares of Gluskin Sheff from C$21.00 to C$23.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, May 10th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One analyst  has rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued  a buy rating to the company. The company  has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of C$21.03.</p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, June 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.73%. </p>
<p>Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/GS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: GS</a>) is a wealth management company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177943" /></p>
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		<title>Colt Group SA Rating Reiterated by Morgan Stanley (COLT)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Colt Group SA (LON: COLT)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating restated by Morgan Stanley in a research note issued on Monday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 170 ($2.61) target price on the stock. Colt Group SA (LON: COLT) opened at 110.30 on Monday. Colt Group SA has a 52-week low of GBX 91.85 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/colt-group-sa-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/colt-group-sa-logo.jpg" alt="Colt Group SA logo" title="Colt Group SA logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Colt Group SA (LON: COLT)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating restated by Morgan Stanley in a research note issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 170 ($2.61) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Colt Group SA (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/COLT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: COLT</a>) opened at 110.30 on Monday. Colt Group SA has a 52-week low of GBX 91.85 and a 52-week high of GBX 135.90. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 119.6. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;984.9 million.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Colt Group SA in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have a GBX 149 ($2.29) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Citigroup  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Colt Group SA in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 18th. They now have a GBX 150 ($2.31) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and four have issued  a buy rating to the company. Colt Group SA  has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of GBX 137.50 ($2.11).</p>
<p>Colt Group Sa (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/COLT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: COLT</a>) is a holding company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177836" /></p>
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		<title>Spreadtrum Comms Price Target Raised to $24.00 at Canaccord Genuity (SPRD)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Canaccord Genuity increased their target price on shares of Spreadtrum Comms (NASDAQ: SPRD) from $23.00 to $24.00 in a report issued on Thursday, ARN reports. Shares of Spreadtrum Comms (NASDAQ: SPRD) opened at 18.32 on Thursday. Spreadtrum Comms has a 52 week low of $13.03 and a 52 week high of $23.20. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/spreadtrum-comms-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/spreadtrum-comms-logo.png" alt="Spreadtrum Comms logo" title="Spreadtrum Comms logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Canaccord Genuity increased their target price on shares of <span>Spreadtrum Comms (NASDAQ: SPRD)</span> from $23.00 to $24.00 in a report issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of Spreadtrum Comms (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/SPRD/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: SPRD</a>) opened at 18.32 on Thursday. Spreadtrum Comms has a 52 week low of $13.03 and a 52 week high of $23.20. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $19.66. The company has a market cap of $887.5 million and a P/E ratio of 10.95.</p>
<p>Spreadtrum Comms (NASDAQ: SPRD) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 8th. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $189.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $184.42 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.57 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 17.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  Spreadtrum Comms will post $2.30 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Daiwa Capital Markets downgraded shares of Spreadtrum Comms from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. Separately, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> upgraded shares of Spreadtrum Comms from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a $23.50 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Northland Capital Partners raised their price target on shares of Spreadtrum Comms from $25.00 to $27.50 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th.</p>
<p>One research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, one  has issued  a hold rating and ten have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company currently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $24.43.</p>
<p>Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets markets mobile chipset platforms for smartphones, feature phones and other consumer electronics products that support second generation (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/SPRD/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: SPRD</a>), third generation (3G) and fourth generation (4G) wireless communications standards.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=176786" /></p>
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		<title>Apollo Global Management Upgraded to &#8220;Outperform&#8221; by Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods (APO)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) was upgraded by research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette &#038; Woods from a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a report released on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Shares of Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) opened at 25.04 on Monday. Apollo Global Management has a one year low of $10.99 and [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/american-community-properties-trust-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/american-community-properties-trust-logo.jpg" alt="Apollo Global Management logo" title="Apollo Global Management logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO)</span> was upgraded by research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette &#038; Woods from a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a report released on Monday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of Apollo Global Management (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/APO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: APO</a>) opened at 25.04 on Monday. Apollo Global Management has a one year low of $10.99 and a one year high of $28.14. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $25.56. The company has a market cap of $3.313 billion and a P/E ratio of 7.92.</p>
<p>Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) last released its earnings data on Monday, May 6th. The company reported $1.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $976.68 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.10 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 68.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Apollo Global Management will post $3.93 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Credit Suisse raised their price target on shares of Apollo Global Management from $27.00 to $35.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. Separately, analysts at BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Apollo Global Management from $29.00 to $31.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Oppenheimer upgraded shares of Apollo Global Management from a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued  a buy rating to the company. Apollo Global Management presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of $27.00.</p>
<p>The company also recently announced a special dividend, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 1.06%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 14th. </p>
<p>Apollo Global Management, LLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/APO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: APO</a>) is a global alternative asset manager.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177574" /></p>
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		<title>Canadian Tire Co. Limited PT Raised to C$95.00 (CTC.A)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Desjardins lifted their price target on shares of Canadian Tire Co. Limited (TSE: CTC.A) from C$82.00 to C$95.00 in a research note issued on Friday, ARN reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on CTC.A. Analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded shares [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/canadian-tire-co-limited-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/canadian-tire-co-limited-logo.jpg" alt="Canadian Tire Co. Limited logo" title="Canadian Tire Co. Limited logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Desjardins lifted their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Canadian Tire Co. Limited (TSE: CTC.A)</span> from C$82.00 to C$95.00 in a research note issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on CTC.A. Analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded shares of Canadian Tire Co. Limited from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, May 10th. They now have a C$84.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$80.00. Separately, analysts at National Bank Financial raised their price target on shares of Canadian Tire Co. Limited from C$78.00 to C$91.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, May 10th. Finally, analysts at TD Securities raised their price target on shares of Canadian Tire Co. Limited from C$82.00 to C$96.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, May 10th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Canadian Tire Co. Limited presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of C$88.00.</p>
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<p>Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited comprises two main business operations that offer a range of retail goods and services, including general merchandise, clothing, sporting goods, petroleum and financial services.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177275" /></p>
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		<title>NVIDIA Given Hold Rating at Brean Murray (NVDA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Brean Murray in a research note issued to investors on Friday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Zacks reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research note to [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/nvidia-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/nvidia-logo.jpg" alt="NVIDIA logo" title="NVIDIA logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Brean Murray in a research note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research note to investors on Friday, May 10th. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Barclays Capital  reiterated an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty-one have issued  a hold rating, ten have issued  a buy rating and one  has assigned  a strong buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The stock currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $15.04.</p>
<p>Shares of NVIDIA (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/NVDA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: NVDA</a>) opened at 14.54 on Friday. NVIDIA has a one year low of $11.15 and a one year high of $15.22. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $12.63. The company has a market cap of $8.969 billion and a P/E ratio of 15.71.</p>
<p>NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 9th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $954.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $940.54 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.16 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that NVIDIA will post $0.72 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, June 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.06%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 21st. </p>
<p>NVIDIA Corporation (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/NVDA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: NVDA</a>) is engaged in creating the graphics chips used in personal computers (PCs).<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177206" /></p>
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		<title>Surge Energy Price Target Raised to C$6.00 at Raymond James (SGY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Raymond James upped their price target on shares of Surge Energy (TSE: SGY) from C$5.50 to C$6.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. A number of other firms have also recently commented on SGY. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/surge-energy-inc-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/surge-energy-inc-logo.gif" alt="Surge Energy logo" title="Surge Energy logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Raymond James upped their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Surge Energy (TSE: SGY)</span> from C$5.50 to C$6.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on SGY. Analysts at CIBC cut their price target on shares of Surge Energy from C$6.00 to C$5.50 in a research note to investors on Thursday, March 21st. They now have a &#8220;sector outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Analysts at Dundee Securities initiated coverage on shares of Surge Energy in a research note to investors on Monday, March 4th. They set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a C$6.75 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of C$6.65.</p>
<p>Surge Energy (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/SGY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: SGY</a>) opened at 4.92 on Friday. Surge Energy has a 1-year low of $2.68 and a 1-year high of $8.85. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $3.24. </p>
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		<title>FormFactor Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks (FORM)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FormFactor (NASDAQ: FORM) was upgraded by Zacks from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a $6.00 target price on the stock. Zacks&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;FormFactor is an OEM of wafer probe cards used in the back end of the semiconductor [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/formfactor-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/formfactor-logo.jpg" alt="FormFactor logo" title="FormFactor logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>FormFactor (NASDAQ: FORM)</span> was upgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has a $6.00 target price on the stock. </p>
<p><a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;FormFactor is an OEM of wafer probe cards used in the back end of the semiconductor manufacturing process. The company posted a narrower-than-expected first quarter loss. Given the growing demand for high-volume low-cost chips that are leading to larger wafer sizes and smaller geometries, demand for probe card sales should continue. The strong growth in mobile devices is also a positive for probe cards serving this segment. We also believe that FormFactor&#8217;s decision to shift focus away from the PC DRAM market toward mobile devices will prove to be beneficial in the future. We therefore upgrade FormFactor shares from Neutral to Outperform.&#8221;</p>
<p>FormFactor (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/FORM/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: FORM</a>) opened at 5.405 on Friday. FormFactor has a 52-week low of $3.70 and a 52-week high of $6.92. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $4.7. The company&#8217;s market cap is $291.6 million.</p>
<p>FormFactor (NASDAQ: FORM) last released its earnings data on Wednesday, May 1st. The company reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.05. The company had revenue of $52.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.68 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.29) earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 51.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that FormFactor will post $-0.16 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Separately, analysts at Needham &#038; Company raised their price target on shares of FormFactor from $7.00 to $8.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>FormFactor, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/FORM/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: FORM</a>) designs, develops, manufactures, sells and supports precision semiconductor wafer probe cards.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177112" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>NRG Energy Given New $30.00 Price Target at UBS AG (NRG)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at UBS AG lifted their target price on shares of NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) from $28.00 to $30.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, ARN reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) opened at 27.17 on Thursday. NRG Energy has a 52-week low [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/nrg-energy-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/nrg-energy-inc-logo.jpg" alt="NRG Energy logo" title="NRG Energy logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at UBS AG lifted their target price on shares of <span>NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)</span> from $28.00 to $30.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>NRG Energy (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/NRG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: NRG</a>) opened at 27.17 on Thursday. NRG Energy has a 52-week low of $14.65 and a 52-week high of $28.67. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $27.38. The company has a market cap of $8.762 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.71.</p>
<p>NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, May 7th. The company reported ($1.02) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.28) by $0.74. The company had revenue of $2.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.92 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.91) earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  NRG Energy will post $0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on NRG. Analysts at S&#038;P Equity Research raised their price target on shares of NRG Energy from $27.00 to $30.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of NRG Energy in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at ISI Group raised their price target on shares of NRG Energy from $27.50 to $32.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, May 6th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have assigned  a buy rating and one  has given a strong buy rating to the company. The company  has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of $30.04.</p>
<p>NRG Energy, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/NRG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: NRG</a>) is an integrated wholesale power generation and retail electricity company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=176432" /></p>
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		<title>SkyePharma PLC Receives &#8220;Corporate&#8221; Rating from N+1 Singer (SKP)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SkyePharma PLC (LON: SKP)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;corporate&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at N+1 Singer in a report released on Thursday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. Shares of SkyePharma PLC (LON: SKP) opened at 48.25 on Thursday. SkyePharma PLC has a 52 week low of GBX 39.00 and a 52 week high of GBX 130.00. The stock&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks5.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks5.jpg" alt="SkyePharma PLC logo" title="SkyePharma PLC" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>SkyePharma PLC (LON: SKP)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;corporate&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at N+1 Singer in a report released on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of SkyePharma PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/SKP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: SKP</a>) opened at 48.25 on Thursday. SkyePharma PLC has a 52 week low of GBX 39.00 and a 52 week high of GBX 130.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 94.9. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;16.9 million.</p>
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		<title>Westjet Airlines PT Raised to C$28.00 at Cowen Securities (WJA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Cowen Securities upped their price target on shares of Westjet Airlines (TSE: WJA) from C$26.00 to C$28.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at CIBC downgraded shares of Westjet Airlines from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/westjet-airlines-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/westjet-airlines-logo.jpg" alt="Westjet Airlines logo" title="Westjet Airlines logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Cowen Securities upped their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Westjet Airlines (TSE: WJA)</span> from C$26.00 to C$28.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at CIBC downgraded shares of Westjet Airlines from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a C$27.00 price target on the stock, down previously from C$28.00.</p>
<p>Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The stock presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of C$26.09.</p>
<p>Westjet Airlines (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/WJA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: WJA</a>) opened at 23.33 on Wednesday. Westjet Airlines has a 1-year low of $14.56 and a 1-year high of $25.47. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $24.4. The company has a market cap of $3.090 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.79.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 12th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.74%. </p>
<p>WestJet Airlines Ltd. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/WJA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: WJA</a>) provides airline service and travel packages.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=175915" /></p>
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		<title>NTELOS Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks (NTLS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NTELOS (NASDAQ: NTLS) was upgraded by Zacks from an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, ARN reports. The firm currently has a $15.80 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Jefferies Group initiated coverage on shares of NTELOS in a research note to investors on [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ntelos-logo.svg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ntelos-logo.svg" alt="NTELOS logo" title="NTELOS logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>NTELOS (NASDAQ: NTLS)</span> was upgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. The firm currently has a $15.80 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at Jefferies Group initiated coverage on shares of NTELOS in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They set a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>NTELOS (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/NTLS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: NTLS</a>) opened at 16.33 on Thursday. NTELOS has a 52-week low of $11.68 and a 52-week high of $21.71. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $13.2. The company has a market cap of $343.4 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.84.</p>
<p>NTELOS (NASDAQ: NTLS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $119.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $120.29 million. NTELOS&#8217;s revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that NTELOS will post $1.02 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, July 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 10.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 12th. </p>
<p>NTELOS Holdings Corp. is a provider of wireless and wireline communications services to consumers and businesses primarily in Virginia and West Virginia.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=176618" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>Lennar Rating Reiterated by Zacks (LEN)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lennar (NYSE: LEN)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Zacks in a report released on Thursday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. They currently have a $44.00 target price on the stock. Zacks&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;Lennar&#8217;s first quarter adjusted earnings of $0.14 per share jumped 75% year over year driven by growth in homebuilding revenues as the housing [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lennar-co-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lennar-co-logo.gif" alt="Lennar Co. logo" title="Lennar Co. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Lennar (NYSE: LEN)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> in a report released on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a $44.00 target price on the stock. </p>
<p><a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;Lennar&#8217;s first quarter adjusted earnings of $0.14 per share jumped 75% year over year driven by growth in homebuilding revenues as the housing market rebounds. Including the impact of deferred tax valuation allowance, earnings were $0.26 per share which beat the <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> Consensus Estimate of $0.13 by 100%. Lennar has been witnessing solid year-over-year growth in new home orders, average selling prices and home closings for the past few quarters. We believe that the company is performing better than its peers by increasing selling prices, improving volumes, making opportunistic land acquisitions and consistently delivering decent profit margins. In addition to its homebuilding operations, growth will also come from its multiple platforms including Rialto, Mutlifamily and Financial Services. However, the new home demand remains at historically low levels and sustainable increases in housing demand in the long term will require the overall economy to strengthen  including further job growth and less restrictive lending environment, which we believe will take time. Thus, we maintain our Neutral rating on the stock.&#8221;</p>
<p>Lennar (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/LEN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: LEN</a>) opened at 42.79 on Thursday. Lennar has a 52-week low of $23.48 and a 52-week high of $44.40. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $41.25. The company has a market cap of $8.232 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.31.</p>
<p>Lennar (NYSE: LEN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 20th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $989.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $897.99 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.08 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 36.6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Lennar will post $1.67 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Barclays Capital upgraded shares of Lennar from an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating to an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $44.00. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Lennar in a research note to investors on Monday, April 15th. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $37.00. Finally, analysts at FBN Securities upgraded shares of Lennar from an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 3rd.</p>
<p>One analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have given a hold rating and eleven have issued  a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of $41.80.</p>
<p>Lennar Corporation is a homebuilder and a provider of financial services and through its Rialto Investments (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/LEN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: LEN</a>) segment, an investor, and manager of funds that invest in real estate assets.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=176611" /></p>
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		<title>Marston&#8217;s Stock Rating Lowered by Natixis (MARS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marston&#8217;s (LON: MARS) was downgraded by investment analysts at Natixis to an &#8220;add&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 165 ($2.54) target price on the stock. Marston&#8217;s (LON: MARS) opened at 149.40 on Wednesday. Marston&#8217;s has a 1-year low of GBX 93.95 and a 1-year [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/marstons-logo.JPG"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/marstons-logo.JPG" alt="Marston's logo" title="Marston's logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Marston&#8217;s (LON: MARS)</span> was downgraded by investment analysts at Natixis to an &#8220;add&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 165 ($2.54) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Marston&#8217;s (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/MARS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: MARS</a>) opened at 149.40 on Wednesday. Marston&#8217;s has a 1-year low of GBX 93.95 and a 1-year high of GBX 155.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 115.5. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;839.3 million.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on MARS. Analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Marston&#8217;s in a research note to investors on Friday, April 19th. They now have a GBX 150 ($2.31) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Marston&#8217;s in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 18th. They now have a GBX 120 ($1.84) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at HB Markets  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Marston&#8217;s in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 18th.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and ten have issued  a buy rating to the stock. Marston&#8217;s  has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 147.41 ($2.27).</p>
<p>Marston’s PLC is engaged in operating managed, tenanted and leased public houses, brewing beer and wholesaling beer, wines spirits and soft drinks.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=175548" /></p>
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		<title>BAE Systems Given Hold Rating at Investec (BA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BAE Systems (LON: BA)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Investec in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. They currently have a GBX 370 ($5.69) price target on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on BA. Analysts at Barclays Capital [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/boeing-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/boeing-logo.jpg" alt="BAE Systems logo" title="BAE Systems logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>BAE Systems (LON: BA)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Investec in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 370 ($5.69) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on BA. Analysts at Barclays Capital  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of BAE Systems in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have a GBX 370 ($5.69) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 95 ($1.46). Separately, analysts at JPMorgan Chase downgraded shares of BAE Systems to an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, April 12th. They now have a GBX 364.94 ($5.61) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at BNP Paribas  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of BAE Systems in a research note to investors on Tuesday, February 26th. They now have a GBX 355.80 ($5.47) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned  a hold rating and three have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 360.39 ($5.54).</p>
<p>Shares of BAE Systems (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BA</a>) opened at 414.10 on Wednesday. BAE Systems has a 52 week low of GBX 268.522 and a 52 week high of GBX 417.70. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 331.0. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;13.451 billion.</p>
<p>BAE Systems plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BA</a>) is a global defence, aerospace and security company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=175432" /></p>
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		<title>Amazon.com Receives Positive Earnings Outlook Update from Deutsche Bank (AMZN)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at Deutsche Bank upped their EPS estimates on shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) in a report released on Tuesday, Stock Ratings Network reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a $335.00 price target on the company&#8217;s shares. Shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) opened at 261.74 on Tuesday. Amazon.com has a 52 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/amazoncom-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/amazoncom-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Amazon.com logo" title="Amazon.com logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at Deutsche Bank upped their EPS estimates on shares of <span>Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN)</span> in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a $335.00 price target on the company&#8217;s shares.</p>
<p>Shares of Amazon.com (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/AMZN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: AMZN</a>) opened at 261.74 on Tuesday. Amazon.com has a 52 week low of $191.60 and a 52 week high of $284.72. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $264.6. The company&#8217;s market cap is $119.2 billion.</p>
<p>Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $16.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.28 earnings per share. Amazon.com&#8217;s revenue was up 21.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that  Amazon.com will post $1.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Atlantic Securities  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a $325.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Amazon.com in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. They now have a $320.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Tigress Financial initiated coverage on shares of Amazon.com in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-six have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $312.85.</p>
<p>Amazon.com, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/AMZN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: AMZN</a>) serves consumers through its retail Websites and focuses on selection, price, and convenience.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=175362" /></p>
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		<title>Holcim&#8217;s &#8220;Hold&#8221; Rating Reaffirmed at Deutsche Bank (BPC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holcim (EU: BPC)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Deutsche Bank in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a CHF 69.10 price target on the stock. BPC has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/holcim-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/holcim-logo.png" alt="Holcim logo" title="Holcim logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Holcim (EU: BPC)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Deutsche Bank in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a CHF 69.10 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>BPC has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Jefferies Group  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Holcim in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. They now have a CHF 83 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Societe Generale  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Holcim in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a CHF 97 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Holcim in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a CHF 93 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned  a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of &euro;78.90 ($102.47).</p>
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		<title>Adcare Health System Rating Lowered to Underperform at Zacks (ADK)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adcare Health System (NYSE: ADK) was downgraded by Zacks from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. They currently have a $5.30 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann raised their price target on shares of Adcare Health System from $6.50 to $9.50 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/adcare-health-system-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/adcare-health-system-logo.gif" alt="Adcare Health System logo" title="Adcare Health System logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Adcare Health System (NYSE: ADK)</span> was downgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a $5.30 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann raised their price target on shares of Adcare Health System from $6.50 to $9.50 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 19th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Adcare Health System (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/ADK/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: ADK</a>) opened at 4.74 on Tuesday. Adcare Health System has a 52 week low of $3.00 and a 52 week high of $6.26. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $5.18. The company&#8217;s market cap is $71.6 million.</p>
<p>AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/ADK/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: ADK</a>) is a developer, owner and manager of retirement communities, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities and home health care services in the state of Ohio.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=175109" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>Davide Campari Price Target Cut to &#8364;5.40 (CPR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analysts at BNP Paribas decreased their price target on shares of Davide Campari (EU: CPR) from &#8364;5.70 ($7.40) to &#8364;5.40 ($7.01) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks4.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks4.jpg" alt="Davide Campari logo" title="Davide Campari" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Analysts at BNP Paribas decreased their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Davide Campari (EU: CPR)</span> from &euro;5.70 ($7.40) to &euro;5.40 ($7.01) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
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		<title>Geodrill Lowered to Hold at TD Securities (GEO)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Geodrill (TSE: GEO) was downgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a C$1.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of C$2.25. Geodrill (TSE: GEO) opened at 0.84 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/geodrill-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/geodrill-logo.gif" alt="Geodrill logo" title="Geodrill logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Geodrill (TSE: GEO)</span> was downgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. They currently have a C$1.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of C$2.25.</p>
<p>Geodrill (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/GEO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: GEO</a>) opened at 0.84 on Tuesday. Geodrill has a 1-year low of $0.79 and a 1-year high of $2.68. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $1.07. The company has a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.50.</p>
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		<title>BASF SE&#8217;s Outperform Rating Reaffirmed at Sanford C. Bernstein (BAS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BASF SE (ETR: BAS)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, ARN reports. They currently have a &#8364;86.00 ($111.69) target price on the stock. BASF SE (ETR: BAS) opened at 73.46 on Tuesday. BASF SE has a 1-year low of &#8364;51.144 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/basf-se-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/basf-se-logo.jpg" alt="BASF SE logo" title="BASF SE logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>BASF SE (ETR: BAS)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. They currently have a &euro;86.00 ($111.69) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>BASF SE (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/ETR/BAS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>ETR: BAS</a>) opened at 73.46 on Tuesday. BASF SE has a 1-year low of &#8364;51.144 and a 1-year high of &#8364;76.18. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently &#8364;65.10. </p>
<p>BAS has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Baader Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of BASF SE in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a &euro;85.00 ($110.39) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at AlphaValue  reiterated an &#8220;add&#8221; rating on shares of BASF SE in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &euro;78.40 ($101.82) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Societe Generale  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of BASF SE in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a &euro;75.00 ($97.40) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned  a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. BASF SE presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of &euro;74.23 ($96.41).</p>
<p>BASF SE is a German chemical company. It diversifies its activities into five business segments: Chemicals, providing basic products and specialties including nitric acid and methanol, basic chemicals including ethylene and butadiene and intermediates, among others; Performance Products, providing products for the coatings and paints industry, cosmetics, detergents, cleaners industry, vitamins, enzymes, products for the paper industry and performance chemicals, among others; Functional Materials &#038; Solutions that develops coating products, catalysts and construction chemicals, among others; Agricultural Solutions, providing active ingredients and formulations for the improvement of crop health and yields, and Oil &#038; Gas segment (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/ETR/BAS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>ETR: BAS</a>).<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178530" /></p>
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		<title>Gold Fields Lowered to &#8220;Hold&#8221; at Deutsche Bank (GFI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI) was downgraded by Deutsche Bank from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on GFI. Analysts at UBS AG downgraded shares of Gold Fields from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/gold-fields-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/gold-fields-logo.jpg" alt="Gold Fields logo" title="Gold Fields logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI)</span> was downgraded by Deutsche Bank from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on GFI. Analysts at UBS AG downgraded shares of Gold Fields from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. Separately, analysts at HSBC downgraded shares of Gold Fields from an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a $7.90 price target on the stock, down previously from $11.20. Finally, analysts at Scotiabank cut their price target on shares of Gold Fields from $10.00 to $8.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and one  has issued  a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $7.53.</p>
<p>Shares of Gold Fields (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/GFI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: GFI</a>) opened at 5.74 on Tuesday. Gold Fields has a one year low of $5.65 and a one year high of $12.093. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $6.70. The company has a market cap of $4.216 billion and a P/E ratio of 5.98.</p>
<p>Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI) last released its earnings data on Friday, May 10th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter.  Analysts expect that Gold Fields will post $0.68 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Gold Fields Limited (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/GFI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: GFI</a>) is a holding company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178500" /></p>
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		<title>Deutsche Lufthansa AG Receives Hold Rating from Equinet Institutional Services (LHA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ETR: LHA)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Equinet Institutional Services in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a &#8364;15.00 ($19.48) target price on the stock. Shares of Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ETR: LHA) opened at 15.96 on Tuesday. Deutsche Lufthansa [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/deutsche-lufthansa-ag-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/deutsche-lufthansa-ag-logo.jpg" alt="Deutsche Lufthansa AG logo" title="Deutsche Lufthansa AG logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ETR: LHA)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Equinet Institutional Services in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a &euro;15.00 ($19.48) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Deutsche Lufthansa AG (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/ETR/LHA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>ETR: LHA</a>) opened at 15.96 on Tuesday. Deutsche Lufthansa AG has a one year low of &#8364;7.89 and a one year high of &#8364;16.602. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently &#8364;10.48. </p>
<p>LHA has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Deutsche Lufthansa AG in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a &euro;24.00 ($31.17) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Deutsche Lufthansa AG in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &euro;20.00 ($25.97) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at AlphaValue  reiterated a &#8220;reduce&#8221; rating on shares of Deutsche Lufthansa AG in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a &euro;13.40 ($17.40) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of &euro;15.71 ($20.40).</p>
<p>Deutsche Lufthansa AG is a Germany-based aviation company with global operations and a total of more than 400 subsidiaries and associated companies.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178584" /></p>
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		<title>The Gap Rating Reiterated by Janney Montgomery Scott (GPS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Gap (NYSE: GPS)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, ARN reports. They currently have a $44.00 price target on the stock. A number of other firms have also recently commented on GPS. Analysts at RBC Capital raised [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/gap-300x213.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/gap-300x213.jpg" alt="The Gap logo" title="The Gap logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>The Gap (NYSE: GPS)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. They currently have a $44.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on GPS. Analysts at RBC Capital raised their price target on shares of The Gap from $37.00 to $40.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Ned Davis Research upgraded shares of The Gap from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. Finally, analysts at Wedbush raised their price target on shares of The Gap from $36.00 to $40.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, May 10th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and sixteen have given a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The Gap currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $41.52.</p>
<p>The Gap (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/GPS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: GPS</a>) opened at 40.64 on Tuesday. The Gap has a 52-week low of $25.02 and a 52-week high of $41.86. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $38.61. The company has a market cap of $18.910 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.78.</p>
<p>The Gap (NYSE: GPS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 23rd. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $3.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.68 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.47 earnings per share. The Gap&#8217;s revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. The Gap has set its FY14 guidance at $2.52-2.60 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  The Gap will post $2.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.48%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 8th. </p>
<p>The Gap, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/GPS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: GPS</a>) is a global specialty apparel company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178554" /></p>
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		<title>Sodastream International PT Raised to $80.00 at Monness Crespi &amp; Hardt (SODA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at Monness Crespi &#038; Hardt lifted their target price on shares of Sodastream International (NASDAQ: SODA) from $70.00 to $80.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Sodastream International (NASDAQ: SODA) opened at 61.97 on Tuesday. Sodastream International has a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/sodastream-international-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/sodastream-international-logo.jpg" alt="Sodastream International logo" title="Sodastream International logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at Monness Crespi &#038; Hardt lifted their target price on shares of <span>Sodastream International (NASDAQ: SODA)</span> from $70.00 to $80.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Sodastream International (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/SODA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: SODA</a>) opened at 61.97 on Tuesday. Sodastream International has a 52-week low of $28.28 and a 52-week high of $55.62. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $49.97. The company has a market cap of $1.282 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.35.</p>
<p>Sodastream International (NASDAQ: SODA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 8th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $117.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $113.11 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.48 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 33.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  Sodastream International will post $2.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Sodastream International from $60.00 to $68.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 14th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Barclays Capital  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Sodastream International in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 9th. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Sodastream International in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Sodastream International currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $67.90.</p>
<p>SodaStream International Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing home beverage carbonation systems and related products.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178462" /></p>
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		<title>Cedar Shopping Centers Rating Increased to Outperform at Raymond James (CDR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cedar Shopping Centers (NYSE: CDR) was upgraded by equities researchers at Raymond James from a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a report issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Cedar Shopping Centers (NYSE: CDR) opened at 6.31 on Tuesday. Cedar Shopping Centers has a 52-week low of $4.53 and a 52-week high of $6.83. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/cedar-shopping-centers-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/cedar-shopping-centers-logo.jpg" alt="Cedar Shopping Centers logo" title="Cedar Shopping Centers logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Cedar Shopping Centers (NYSE: CDR)</span> was upgraded by equities researchers at Raymond James from a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a report issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Cedar Shopping Centers (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/CDR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: CDR</a>) opened at 6.31 on Tuesday. Cedar Shopping Centers has a 52-week low of $4.53 and a 52-week high of $6.83. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $6.32. The company has a market cap of $433.9 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.49.</p>
<p>Cedar Shopping Centers (NYSE: CDR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 9th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.01.  Analysts expect that Cedar Shopping Centers will post $-0.03 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on CDR. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> upgraded shares of Cedar Shopping Centers from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a $6.90 price target on the stock. Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus upgraded shares of Cedar Shopping Centers from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, March 25th. They now have a $6.75 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $6.38.</p>
<p>Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. is an integrated real estate investment trust, which focuses on ownership, operation, development and redevelopment of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in mid-Atlantic and Northeast coastal states.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178443" /></p>
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		<title>Gemfields PLC Receives Buy Rating from Canaccord Genuity (GEM)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gemfields PLC (LON: GEM)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Canaccord Genuity in a report released on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 39 ($0.60) target price on the stock. Shares of Gemfields PLC (LON: GEM) opened at 23.00 on Tuesday. Gemfields PLC has a one year low of [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/gemfields-plc-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/gemfields-plc-logo.gif" alt="Gemfields PLC logo" title="Gemfields PLC logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Gemfields PLC (LON: GEM)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Canaccord Genuity in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 39 ($0.60) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Gemfields PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/GEM/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: GEM</a>) opened at 23.00 on Tuesday. Gemfields PLC has a one year low of GBX 21.30 and a one year high of GBX 44.73. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 36.91. </p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on GEM. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Gemfields PLC in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 9th. They now have a GBX 37.99 ($0.58) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Gemfields PLC in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 9th. They now have a GBX 37.99 ($0.58) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Gemfields PLC in a research note to investors on Tuesday, March 5th. They now have a GBX 37.23 ($0.57) price target on the stock.</p>
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		<title>BT Group Receives Hold Rating from S&amp;P Equity Research (BT.A)</title>
		<link>http://localizedusa.com/2013/05/25/bt-group-receives-hold-rating-from-sp-equity-research-bt-a/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BT Group (LON: BT.A)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at S&#038;P Equity Research in a report issued on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 310 ($4.76) target price on the stock. BT.A has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Goldman Sachs reiterated [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bt-group-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bt-group-logo.png" alt="BT Group logo" title="BT Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>BT Group (LON: BT.A)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at S&#038;P Equity Research in a report issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 310 ($4.76) target price on the stock.</p>
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<p>BT.A has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Goldman Sachs  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of BT Group in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a GBX 355 ($5.46) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 305 ($4.69). Separately, analysts at Nomura  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of BT Group in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a GBX 375 ($5.76) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 360 ($5.53). Finally, analysts at Beaufort Securities  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of BT Group in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th.</p>
<p>One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have issued  a hold rating and eleven have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. BT Group  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of GBX 285.01 ($4.38).</p>
<p>BT Group plc is a communications services company. The Company is engaged in providing and managing data and voice networks and providing a range of services over these networks.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178346" /></p>
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		<title>Lookers Given &#8220;Buy&#8221; Rating at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research (LOOK)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lookers (LON: LOOK)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a GBX 115 ($1.77) target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of GBX 80 ($1.23). Lookers (LON: LOOK) opened at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lookers-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lookers-logo.gif" alt="Lookers logo" title="Lookers logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Lookers (LON: LOOK)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 115 ($1.77) target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of GBX 80 ($1.23).</p>
<p>Lookers (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/LOOK/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: LOOK</a>) opened at 106.00 on Wednesday. Lookers has a 1-year low of GBX 56.50 and a 1-year high of GBX 110.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 72.41. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;411.2 million.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on LOOK. Analysts at Panmure Gordon raised their price target on shares of Lookers from GBX 88.19 ($1.36) to GBX 103.86 ($1.60) in a research note to investors on Wednesday, March 6th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Lookers plc is a motor retail and after sales service company. The Company operates in two divisions: motor distribution and parts distribution.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=179376" /></p>
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		<title>Keller Group Rating Reiterated by Liberum Capital (KLR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keller Group (LON: KLR)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Liberum Capital in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a GBX 955 ($14.68) target price on the stock. Keller Group (LON: KLR) opened at 934.50 on Wednesday. Keller Group has a 52-week low [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/keller-group-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/keller-group-logo.jpg" alt="Keller Group logo" title="Keller Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Keller Group (LON: KLR)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Liberum Capital in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 955 ($14.68) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Keller Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/KLR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: KLR</a>) opened at 934.50 on Wednesday. Keller Group has a 52-week low of GBX 348.25 and a 52-week high of GBX 980.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 540.0. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;600.9 million.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Jefferies Group raised their price target on shares of Keller Group from GBX 820 ($12.60) to GBX 1,050 ($16.14) in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 15th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Investec raised their price target on shares of Keller Group from GBX 850 ($13.06) to GBX 1,000 ($15.37) in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 15th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Panmure Gordon  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Keller Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a GBX 570 ($8.76) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. Keller Group currently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 880.83 ($13.54).</p>
<p>Keller Group plc is engaged in specialist ground engineering. The Company’s services are used across the construction sector in infrastructure, industrial, commercial, residential and environmental projects.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=179367" /></p>
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		<title>BG Group Upgraded to &#8220;Overweight&#8221; by Morgan Stanley (BG)</title>
		<link>http://localizedusa.com/2013/05/25/bg-group-upgraded-to-overweight-by-morgan-stanley-bg/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BG Group (LON: BG) was upgraded by research analysts at Morgan Stanley to an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating in a report released on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. Shares of BG Group (LON: BG) opened at 1194.00 on Wednesday. BG Group has a one year low of GBX 991.00 and a one year high of GBX 1450.00. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bg-group-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bg-group-logo.jpg" alt="BG Group logo" title="BG Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>BG Group (LON: BG)</span> was upgraded by research analysts at Morgan Stanley to an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating in a report released on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of BG Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BG</a>) opened at 1194.00 on Wednesday. BG Group has a one year low of GBX 991.00 and a one year high of GBX 1450.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 1278.. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;40.584 billion.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on BG. Analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of BG Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 15th. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of BG Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 15th. Finally, analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded shares of BG Group to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 15th.</p>
<p>Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned  a hold rating and fourteen have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. BG Group  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 1,428.94 ($21.96).</p>
<p>BG Group plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BG</a>) is a natural gas company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=179304" /></p>
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		<title>HSBC Holdings&#8217;s &#8220;Outperform&#8221; Rating Reaffirmed at Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods (HSBA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HSBC Holdings (LON: HSBA)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette &#038; Woods in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. They currently have a GBX 800 ($12.30) price target on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/hsbc-holdings-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/hsbc-holdings-logo.gif" alt="HSBC Holdings logo" title="HSBC Holdings logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>HSBC Holdings (LON: HSBA)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette &#038; Woods in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 800 ($12.30) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Goldman Sachs  reiterated a &#8220;strong-buy&#8221; rating on shares of HSBC Holdings in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 14th. They now have a GBX 940 ($14.45) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Credit Suisse  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of HSBC Holdings in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a GBX 790 ($12.14) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Investec downgraded shares of HSBC Holdings from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;reduce&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a GBX 735 ($11.30) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued  a hold rating, eighteen have issued  a buy rating and one  has issued  a strong buy rating to the stock. The stock  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 741.66 ($11.40).</p>
<p>Shares of HSBC Holdings (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/HSBA/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: HSBA</a>) opened at 726.00 on Wednesday. HSBC Holdings has a one year low of GBX 501.20 and a one year high of GBX 770.67. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 582.7. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;135.7 billion.</p>
<p>HSBC Holdings plc is a banking and financial services organization. It serves around 89 million customers through four global businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Private Banking.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178891" /></p>
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		<title>Regency Energy Partners LP Stock Rating Lowered by Wells Fargo (RGP)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regency Energy Partners LP (NYSE: RGP) was downgraded by research analysts at Wells Fargo from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating in a report released on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Shares of Regency Energy Partners LP (NYSE: RGP) opened at 26.07 on Wednesday. Regency Energy Partners LP has a 52 week low of $20.58 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/regency-energy-partners-lp-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/regency-energy-partners-lp-logo.jpg" alt="Regency Energy Partners LP logo" title="Regency Energy Partners LP logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Regency Energy Partners LP (NYSE: RGP)</span> was downgraded by research analysts at Wells Fargo from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating in a report released on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of Regency Energy Partners LP (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/RGP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: RGP</a>) opened at 26.07 on Wednesday. Regency Energy Partners LP has a 52 week low of $20.58 and a 52 week high of $27.15. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $26.07. The company&#8217;s market cap is $5.275 billion.</p>
<p>Regency Energy Partners LP (NYSE: RGP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 8th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $349.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $387.71 million. Regency Energy Partners LP&#8217;s revenue was down 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that  Regency Energy Partners LP will post $0.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on RGP. Analysts at Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of Regency Energy Partners LP from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Bank of America downgraded shares of Regency Energy Partners LP from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, March 1st. They now have a $24.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at UBS AG cut their price target on shares of Regency Energy Partners LP from $27.00 to $25.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, February 27th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one  has issued  a buy rating to the company. The company currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $25.80.</p>
<p>Regency Energy Partners LP (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/RGP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: RGP</a>) is engaged in the gathering and processing, contract compression, treating and transportation of natural gas and the transportation, fractionation and storage of natural gas liquids (NGLs).<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178991" /></p>
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		<title>Saras SpA Given Outperform Rating at Mediobanca SpA (SRS)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saras SpA (BIT: SRS)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Mediobanca SpA in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a &#8364;1.13 ($1.47) price target on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at AlphaValue reiterated [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/saras-spa-logo.JPG"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/saras-spa-logo.JPG" alt="Saras SpA logo" title="Saras SpA logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Saras SpA (BIT: SRS)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Mediobanca SpA in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a &euro;1.13 ($1.47) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at AlphaValue  reiterated a &#8220;reduce&#8221; rating on shares of Saras SpA in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &euro;1.03 ($1.34) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Societe Generale upgraded shares of Saras SpA from a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. They now have a &euro;1.24 ($1.61) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned  a hold rating and four have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of &euro;1.07 ($1.39).</p>
<p>Shares of Saras SpA (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/BIT/SRS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>BIT: SRS</a>) opened at 1.0700 on Thursday. Saras SpA has a one year low of &#8364;0.6555 and a one year high of &#8364;1.1450. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently &#8364;1.04. The company&#8217;s market cap is &#8364;993.4 million.</p>
<p>Saras SpA is an Italy-based company active in the energy sector. It operates through five segments. The Refining segment covers the sale of oil products obtained upon completion of the entire production cycle, ranging from commodity sourcing to refining and production of finished products, as well as by purchasing oil products from third parties.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=179706" /></p>
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		<title>Rathbone Brothers Rating Reiterated by Numis Securities Ltd (RAT)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rathbone Brothers (LON: RAT)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Numis Securities Ltd in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 1,460 ($22.44) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Canaccord Genuity upgraded shares of Rathbone Brothers from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/rathbone-brothers-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/rathbone-brothers-logo.jpg" alt="Rathbone Brothers logo" title="Rathbone Brothers logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Rathbone Brothers (LON: RAT)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Numis Securities Ltd in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 1,460 ($22.44) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at Canaccord Genuity upgraded shares of Rathbone Brothers from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, March 6th. They now have a GBX 1,469.78 ($22.59) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Rathbone Brothers (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/RAT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: RAT</a>) opened at 1532.70 on Tuesday. Rathbone Brothers has a 52-week low of GBX 1148.6331 and a 52-week high of GBX 1559.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 1332.. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;680.0 million.</p>
<p>Rathbone Brothers Plc is a provider of personalized investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities and trustees.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178281" /></p>
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		<title>Cree Lowered to Neutral at Sterne Agee (CREE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cree (NASDAQ: CREE) was downgraded by investment analysts at Sterne Agee from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. They currently have a $59.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $66.00. The analysts wrote, &#8220;As a result of aggressive [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/cree-inc-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/cree-inc-logo.png" alt="Cree logo" title="Cree logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Cree (NASDAQ: CREE)</span> was downgraded by investment analysts at Sterne Agee from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. They currently have a $59.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $66.00. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;As a result of aggressive behavior from Philips Lighting, we believe Cree Lighting could face some disruption in the June Qtr and then more in the Sept Qtr. We are cutting our estimates, lowering our target price to $59, and downgrading to Neutral. Our checks indicate that since early this year, Philips Lighting North America has been flexing its muscles and forcing its agents to choose between Philips and Cree. We estimate that roughly half of Cree&#8217;s agents carry both Cree and Philips. Our checks suggest a meaningful percentage of these agents will choose Philips Lighting (which has a product catalog one foot thick, albeit with a lot of legacy product) over Cree Lighting (which has a product catalog half an inch thick). We therefore believe Cree Lighting could face some disruption in the Jun-13 Qtr and then more in the Sep-13 Qtr.&#8221;</p>
<p>Shares of Cree (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/CREE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: CREE</a>) opened at 59.08 on Tuesday. Cree has a 52 week low of $22.25 and a 52 week high of $61.72. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $55.01. The company has a market cap of $6.924 billion and a P/E ratio of 102.85.</p>
<p>Cree (NASDAQ: CREE) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.34. The company had revenue of $348.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $341.96 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.20 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 22.5% on a year-over-year basis. Cree has set its Q4 guidance at $0.34-0.40 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Cree will post $1.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on CREE. Analysts at TheStreet  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Cree in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. Separately, analysts at Piper Jaffray raised their price target on shares of Cree from $57.00 to $60.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Lazard Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Cree from $59.00 to $62.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned  a hold rating and fourteen have issued  a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $50.44.</p>
<p>Cree, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/CREE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: CREE</a>) develops and manufactures semiconductor materials and devices primarily based on silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride (GaN) and related compounds.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178427" /></p>
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		<title>Best Buy Earnings Estimates Boosted at Jefferies Group (BBY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at Jefferies Group lifted their earnings per share estimates on shares of Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a $31.00 price target on the company&#8217;s shares. They previously had a $30.00 price target on the [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/best-buy-co-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/best-buy-co-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Best Buy Co. logo" title="Best Buy Co. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at Jefferies Group lifted their earnings per share estimates on shares of <span>Best Buy (NYSE: BBY)</span> in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a $31.00 price target on the company&#8217;s shares. They previously had a $30.00 price target on the stock. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;With sales in line and expenses contributing to an EPS beat, the disappointment was GM%, which was lower than anticipated. The core thesis in this story remains intact – cut costs sharply to reinvest in price, service and other aspects of the business, all aimed at driving top-line growth. 1H investments should yield 2H results that show better sales and expense leverage.&#8221;</p>
<p>Shares of Best Buy (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/BBY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: BBY</a>) opened at 26.03 on Wednesday. Best Buy has a one year low of $11.20 and a one year high of $27.37. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $25.14. The company&#8217;s market cap is $8.818 billion.</p>
<p>Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, May 21st. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $9.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. Best Buy&#8217;s revenue was down 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Best Buy will post $2.20 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Wedbush  reiterated an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating on shares of Best Buy in a research note to investors on Tuesday. Separately, analysts at UBS AG raised their EPS on shares of Best Buy in a research note to investors on Monday, May 20th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock. They previously had a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Best Buy in a research note to investors on Friday, May 17th. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the company. The company  has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $26.39.</p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.61%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 7th. </p>
<p>Best Buy Co, Inc. is a multinational retailer of consumer electronics, computing and mobile phone products, entertainment products, appliances and related services.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=182016" /></p>
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		<title>Plains Exploration &amp; Production Company PT Raised to $145.00 (PXP)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RBC Capital raised their price target on shares of Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company (NYSE: PXP) from $140.00 to $145.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Zacks upgraded shares of Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/plains-exploration--production-company-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/plains-exploration--production-company-logo.jpg" alt="Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company logo" title="Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>RBC Capital raised their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company (NYSE: PXP)</span> from $140.00 to $145.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> upgraded shares of Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, April 12th. They now have a $57.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued  a buy rating to the stock. The stock presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $61.25.</p>
<p>Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/PXP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: PXP</a>) opened at 48.97 on Wednesday. Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company has a 1-year low of $30.12 and a 1-year high of $49.49. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $46.05. The company has a market cap of $6.342 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.82.</p>
<p>Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company (NYSE: PXP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 2nd. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.20 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share. Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company&#8217;s revenue was up 135.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company will post $3.31 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently announced a special dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, May 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, May 30th will be paid a dividend of $3.00 per share. </p>
<p>Plains Exploration &#038; Production Company (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/PXP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: PXP</a>) is an independent energy company engaged in the upstream oil and gas business.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=182010" /></p>
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		<title>Semgroup Lowered to &#8220;Underperform&#8221; at Zacks (SEMG)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Semgroup (NASDAQ: SEMG) was downgraded by Zacks from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a report issued on Monday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. They currently have a $54.10 target price on the stock. Shares of Semgroup (NASDAQ: SEMG) opened at 54.50 on Monday. Semgroup has a one year low of $28.32 and a one [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/semgroup-logo.PNG"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/semgroup-logo.PNG" alt="Semgroup logo" title="Semgroup logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Semgroup (NASDAQ: SEMG)</span> was downgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a report issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a $54.10 target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Semgroup (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/SEMG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: SEMG</a>) opened at 54.50 on Monday. Semgroup has a one year low of $28.32 and a one year high of $58.08. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $53.48. The company has a market cap of $2.292 billion and a P/E ratio of 35.08.</p>
<p>Semgroup (NASDAQ: SEMG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 9th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $287.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $335.57 million.  Analysts expect that Semgroup will post $1.59 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on SEMG. Analysts at Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Semgroup in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 10th. They set an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating and a $62.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Semgroup in a research note to investors on Monday, March 18th. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $56.00. Finally, analysts at TheStreet upgraded shares of Semgroup from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, March 4th.</p>
<p>One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The stock presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of $55.28.</p>
<p>The company also recently announced a special dividend, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 30th. Investors of record on Monday, May 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. </p>
<p>SemGroup Corporation owns a portfolio of businesses in the energy industry. The Company operates in seven segments: SemCrude, SemCanada Crude, SemStream, SemCAMS, SemLogistics and SemMexico.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=181101" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>Mota-Engil SGPS SA Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Caixa Banco de Investimento(ESN) (EGL)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mota-Engil SGPS SA (ELI: EGL)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Caixa Banco de Investimento(ESN) in a research note issued on Tuesday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. They currently have a &#8364;2.55 ($3.31) price target on the stock. Shares of Mota-Engil SGPS SA (ELI: EGL) opened at 2.125 on Tuesday. Mota-Engil SGPS SA has a one year [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks.jpg" alt="Mota-Engil SGPS SA logo" title="Mota-Engil SGPS SA" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Mota-Engil SGPS SA (ELI: EGL)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Caixa Banco de Investimento(ESN) in a research note issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a &euro;2.55 ($3.31) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Mota-Engil SGPS SA (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/ELI/EGL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>ELI: EGL</a>) opened at 2.125 on Tuesday. Mota-Engil SGPS SA has a one year low of &#8364;0.951 and a one year high of &#8364;2.40. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently &#8364;1.22. </p>
<p>Mota-Engil SGPS SA is a Portugal-based company primarily engaged in the construction industry. The Company divides its business into three main segments: Engineering and Construction; Environment and Services, and Transport Concessions.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=181607" /></p>
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		<title>PAREXEL International Now Covered by Analysts at ISI Group (PRXL)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at ISI Group began coverage on shares of PAREXEL International (NASDAQ: PRXL) in a report issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. PAREXEL International (NASDAQ: PRXL) opened at 46.08 on Tuesday. PAREXEL International has a 1-year low of $23.75 and a 1-year high of $41.18. The [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/PAREXEL_165.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/PAREXEL_165.gif" alt="PAREXEL International Co. logo" title="PAREXEL International Co. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at ISI Group began coverage on shares of <span>PAREXEL International (NASDAQ: PRXL)</span> in a report issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. The firm set a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>PAREXEL International (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/PRXL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: PRXL</a>) opened at 46.08 on Tuesday. PAREXEL International has a 1-year low of $23.75 and a 1-year high of $41.18. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $38.83. The company has a market cap of $2.620 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.02.</p>
<p>PAREXEL International (NASDAQ: PRXL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 30th. The company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $454.49 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $438.10 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. PAREXEL International&#8217;s revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. PAREXEL International has set its Q4 guidance at $0.40-0.44 EPS. Analysts expect that PAREXEL International will post $1.64 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> upgraded shares of PAREXEL International from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a $47.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Jefferies Group raised their price target on shares of PAREXEL International from $36.00 to $41.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. PAREXEL International presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $40.43.</p>
<p>PAREXEL International Corporation (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/PRXL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: PRXL</a>) is a biopharmaceutical services company, providing a range of expertise in clinical research, medical communications, consulting, and advanced technology products and services to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=181412" /></p>
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		<title>Burberry Group&#8217;s &#8220;Outperform&#8221; Rating Reaffirmed at Credit Suisse (BRBY)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burberry Group (LON: BRBY)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Credit Suisse in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a GBX 1,550 ($23.82) price target on the stock. BRBY has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/burberry-group-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/burberry-group-logo.jpg" alt="Burberry Group logo" title="Burberry Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Burberry Group (LON: BRBY)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Credit Suisse in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 1,550 ($23.82) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>BRBY has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Prime Markets  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Burberry Group in a research note to investors on Tuesday. They now have a GBX 1,570 ($24.13) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Bryan Garnier &#038; Cie  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Burberry Group in a research note to investors on Tuesday. They now have a GBX 1,600 ($24.59) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Investec  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Burberry Group in a research note to investors on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 1,343.95 ($20.66).</p>
<p>Burberry Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BRBY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BRBY</a>) opened at 1518.00 on Tuesday. Burberry Group has a 1-year low of GBX 997.9999 and a 1-year high of GBX 1558.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 1069.. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;6.625 billion.</p>
<p>Burberry Group plc is a holding company. It designs, sources, and markets luxury men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and non-apparel accessories globally through a diversified network of retail (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BRBY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BRBY</a>), wholesale and franchise channels.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=181372" /></p>
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		<title>Barclays PLC Rating Reiterated by JP Morgan Cazenove (BARC)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barclays PLC (LON: BARC)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Stock Ratings Network reports. They currently have a GBX 375 ($5.76) target price on the stock. Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) opened at 317.00 on Tuesday. Barclays PLC has a 52-week [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/barclays-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/barclays-plc-logo.jpg" alt="Barclays PLC logo" title="Barclays PLC logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Barclays PLC (LON: BARC)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 375 ($5.76) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Barclays PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BARC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BARC</a>) opened at 317.00 on Tuesday. Barclays PLC has a 52-week low of GBX 148.20 and a 52-week high of GBX 330.699. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 221.1. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;38.788 billion.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Credit Suisse  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Barclays PLC in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 16th. They now have a GBX 290 ($4.46) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at BNP Paribas  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Barclays PLC in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 14th. They now have a GBX 400 ($6.15) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Citigroup  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Barclays PLC in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a GBX 450 ($6.92) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and eighteen have given a buy rating to the company. Barclays PLC currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of GBX 351.35 ($5.40).</p>
<p>Barclays PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BARC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BARC</a>) is a global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=181245" /></p>
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		<title>Nabors Industries Rating Reiterated by Sanford C. Bernstein (NBR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 11:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nabors Industries (NYSE: NBR)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. They currently have a $19.00 price target on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Jefferies Group [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/NABO.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/NABO.gif" alt="Nabors Industries logo" title="Nabors Industries logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Nabors Industries (NYSE: NBR)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network</a> reports. They currently have a $19.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Jefferies Group upgraded shares of Nabors Industries from an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a GBX 14 ($0.22) price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Separately, analysts at Susquehanna cut their price target on shares of Nabors Industries from $18.00 to $17.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a &#8220;positive&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Deutsche Bank cut their price target on shares of Nabors Industries from $25.00 to $24.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned  a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one  has issued  a strong buy rating to the company. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $18.03.</p>
<p>Shares of Nabors Industries (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/NBR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: NBR</a>) opened at 16.62 on Monday. Nabors Industries has a 52 week low of $12.40 and a 52 week high of $18.24. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $15.69. The company has a market cap of $4.897 billion and a P/E ratio of 37.98.</p>
<p>Nabors Industries (NYSE: NBR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.60 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was down 13.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  Nabors Industries will post $0.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, June 28th. Investors of record on Friday, June 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.04 per share. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.96%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 5th. </p>
<p>Nabors Industries Ltd. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/NBR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: NBR</a>) is a land drilling contractor.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=180938" /></p>
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		<title>Petropavlovsk Rating Reiterated by Tradenext (POG)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Petropavlovsk (LON: POG)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;speculative buy&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at Tradenext in a report issued on Monday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Petropavlovsk (LON: POG) opened at 122.80 on Monday. Petropavlovsk has a 1-year low of GBX 116.508 and a 1-year high of GBX 498.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/petropavlovsk-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/petropavlovsk-logo.jpg" alt="Petropavlovsk logo" title="Petropavlovsk logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Petropavlovsk (LON: POG)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;speculative buy&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at Tradenext in a report issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network</a> reports.</p>
<p>Petropavlovsk (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/POG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: POG</a>) opened at 122.80 on Monday. Petropavlovsk has a 1-year low of GBX 116.508 and a 1-year high of GBX 498.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 419.1. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;229.1 million.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on POG. Analysts at Societe Generale downgraded shares of Petropavlovsk to a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, May 20th. They now have a GBX 110 ($1.69) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Liberum Capital  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Petropavlovsk in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 15th. They now have a GBX 185 ($2.84) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Canaccord Genuity  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Petropavlovsk in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 14th. They now have a GBX 510 ($7.84) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned  a hold rating and eleven have issued  a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of GBX 314.68 ($4.84).</p>
<p>Petropavlovsk PLC is a gold producer. The Company is engaged in the mining of precious and non-precious metals which require it to hold licenses which permit it to explore and mine in particular areas in Russia.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=181042" /></p>
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		<title>Wageworks&#8217;s Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Needham &amp; Company (WAGE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wageworks (NASDAQ: WAGE)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Needham &#038; Company in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. They currently have a $30.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $26.00. Separately, analysts at JMP Securities raised their price [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/wageworks-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/wageworks-logo.gif" alt="Wageworks logo" title="Wageworks logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Wageworks (NASDAQ: WAGE)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Needham &#038; Company in a research note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a $30.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $26.00.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at JMP Securities raised their price target on shares of Wageworks from $24.00 to $29.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, March 15th. They now have a &#8220;market outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Wageworks (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/WAGE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: WAGE</a>) opened at 31.43 on Monday. Wageworks has a 52 week low of $10.45 and a 52 week high of $32.31. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $27.05. The company has a market cap of $1.048 billion and a P/E ratio of 72.20.</p>
<p>Wageworks (NASDAQ: WAGE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 9th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $56.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $54.50 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.12 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 26.6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Wageworks will post $0.68 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>WageWorks, Inc. is an on-demand provider of tax-advantaged programs for consumer-directed health, commuter and other employee spending account benefits (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/WAGE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: WAGE</a>), in the United States.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=181017" /></p>
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		<title>Taylor Morrison Home Corp Now Covered by Analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove (TMHC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove began coverage on shares of Taylor Morrison Home Corp (NASDAQ: TMHC) in a report released on Monday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. The firm set an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Taylor Morrison Home Corp (NASDAQ: TMHC) opened at 26.30 on Monday. Taylor Morrison Home Corp has a 1-year low of $22.87 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/taylor-morrison-home-corp-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/taylor-morrison-home-corp-logo.jpg" alt="Taylor Morrison Home Corp logo" title="Taylor Morrison Home Corp logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove began coverage on shares of <span>Taylor Morrison Home Corp (NASDAQ: TMHC)</span> in a report released on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm set an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Taylor Morrison Home Corp (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/TMHC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: TMHC</a>) opened at 26.30 on Monday. Taylor Morrison Home Corp has a 1-year low of $22.87 and a 1-year high of $27.30. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $25.27. The company has a market cap of $20.053 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.61.</p>
<p>Taylor Morrison Home Corp (NASDAQ: TMHC) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 14th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $381.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $378.57 million.  Analysts expect that Taylor Morrison Home Corp will post $1.04 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Taylor Morrison Home Corp in a research note to investors on Monday, May 20th. They set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Sterne Agee initiated coverage on shares of Taylor Morrison Home Corp in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a $29.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Susquehanna initiated coverage on shares of Taylor Morrison Home Corp in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 11th. They set a &#8220;positive&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. The stock presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of $29.25.</p>
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		<title>Tullow Oil Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein (TLW)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tullow Oil (LON: TLW)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a note issued to investors on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a GBX 1,770 ($27.21) target price on the stock. Tullow Oil (LON: TLW) opened at 1025.00 on Monday. Tullow Oil has a 1-year low of [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/tullow-oil-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/tullow-oil-logo.jpg" alt="Tullow Oil logo" title="Tullow Oil logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Tullow Oil (LON: TLW)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 1,770 ($27.21) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Tullow Oil (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/TLW/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: TLW</a>) opened at 1025.00 on Monday. Tullow Oil has a 1-year low of GBX 931.0001 and a 1-year high of GBX 1531.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 1399.. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;9.296 billion.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at BNP Paribas  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Tullow Oil in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 15th. They now have a GBX 1,570 ($24.13) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Davy Research  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Tullow Oil in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. Finally, analysts at Credit Suisse  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Tullow Oil in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a GBX 1,289 ($19.81) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued  a hold rating and twelve have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of GBX 2,014.06 ($30.96).</p>
<p>Tullow Oil plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/TLW/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: TLW</a>) is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=180726" /></p>
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		<title>Daisy Group PLC Rating Reiterated by Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research (DAY)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Daisy Group PLC (LON: DAY)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research in a note issued to investors on Monday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a GBX 135 ($2.08) target price on the stock. Shares of Daisy Group PLC (LON: DAY) opened at 125.03 on Monday. Daisy [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/daisy-group-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/daisy-group-plc-logo.jpg" alt="Daisy Group PLC logo" title="Daisy Group PLC logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Daisy Group PLC (LON: DAY)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research in a note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 135 ($2.08) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Daisy Group PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/DAY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: DAY</a>) opened at 125.03 on Monday. Daisy Group PLC has a one year low of GBX 85.00 and a one year high of GBX 134.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 96.8. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on DAY. Analysts at Barclays Capital  reiterated an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on shares of Daisy Group PLC in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 17th. They now have a GBX 110 ($1.69) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Daisy Group PLC in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 11th. They now have a GBX 114.98 ($1.77) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Daisy Group PLC in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 11th. They now have a GBX 114.98 ($1.77) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of GBX 117.99 ($1.81).</p>
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		<title>Ophir Energy PT Lowered to GBX 408 (OPHR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Liberum Capital lowered their price target on shares of Ophir Energy (LON: OPHR) from GBX 453 ($6.96) to GBX 408 ($6.27) in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. OPHR has been the subject of a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ophir-energy-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ophir-energy-logo.jpg" alt="Ophir Energy logo" title="Ophir Energy logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Liberum Capital lowered their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Ophir Energy (LON: OPHR)</span> from GBX 453 ($6.96) to GBX 408 ($6.27) in a research note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>OPHR has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Ophir Energy in a research note to investors on Friday, May 10th. They now have a GBX 450 ($6.92) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Investec  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Ophir Energy in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a GBX 520 ($7.99) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the company. The company presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 556.30 ($8.55).</p>
<p>Shares of Ophir Energy (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/OPHR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: OPHR</a>) opened at 395.00 on Monday. Ophir Energy has a one year low of GBX 377.70 and a one year high of GBX 616.102. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 608.9. </p>
<p>Ophir Energy plc is an independent oil and gas exploration business with a focus on Africa. The principal activities of the Company are exploration for oil and gas, predominantly in deepwater acreage in eight jurisdictions in East and West Africa.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=180678" /></p>
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		<title>Fiesta Restauran Upgraded to &#8220;Neutral&#8221; at Ativo Research (FRGI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fiesta Restauran (NASDAQ: FRGI) was upgraded by research analysts at Ativo Research from an &#8220;unfavorable&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a report released on Saturday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. Fiesta Restauran (NASDAQ: FRGI) opened at 33.99 on Friday. Fiesta Restauran has a 52-week low of $10.95 and a 52-week high of $27.19. The stock&#8217;s 50-day [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/fiesta-restauran-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/fiesta-restauran-logo.jpg" alt="Fiesta Restauran logo" title="Fiesta Restauran logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Fiesta Restauran (NASDAQ: FRGI)</span> was upgraded by research analysts at Ativo Research from an &#8220;unfavorable&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a report released on Saturday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports.</p>
<p>Fiesta Restauran (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/FRGI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: FRGI</a>) opened at 33.99 on Friday. Fiesta Restauran has a 52-week low of $10.95 and a 52-week high of $27.19. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $24.9. The company has a market cap of $778.2 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.18.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on FRGI. Analysts at Wedbush raised their price target on shares of Fiesta Restauran from $28.00 to $35.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. Separately, analysts at Raymond James raised their price target on shares of Fiesta Restauran from $34.00 to $38.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. Finally, analysts at Raymond James initiated coverage on shares of Fiesta Restauran in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. They set a &#8220;strong-buy&#8221; rating and a $34.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One analyst  has rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. Fiesta Restauran currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of $33.50.</p>
<p>Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/FRGI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: FRGI</a>), owns and operates two restaurant brands, Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, through its wholly owned subsidiaries Pollo Operations, Inc.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=180608" /></p>
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		<title>SIG Given New GBX 83 Price Target at Lazard Capital Markets (SIG)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analysts at Lazard Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of SIG (LON: SIG) from GBX 76 ($1.17) to GBX 83 ($1.28) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/sig-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/sig-logo.jpg" alt="SIG logo" title="SIG logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Analysts at Lazard Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>SIG (LON: SIG)</span> from GBX 76 ($1.17) to GBX 83 ($1.28) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of SIG in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 14th. They now have a GBX 135 ($2.08) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Jefferies Group  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of SIG in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 2nd. They now have a GBX 183.20 ($2.82) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Panmure Gordon raised their price target on shares of SIG from GBX 109.21 ($1.68) to GBX 172.75 ($2.66) in a research note to investors on Thursday, March 28th.</p>
<p>Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 611.80 ($9.40).</p>
<p>Shares of SIG (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/SIG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: SIG</a>) opened at 4596.00 on Friday. SIG has a 52 week low of GBX 2614.00 and a 52 week high of GBX 4742.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 3023.59. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;3.738 billion.</p>
<p>Signet Jewelers Limited (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/SIG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: SIG</a>) is a specialty retail jeweler by sales in the United States and United Kingdom, and also has stores in the Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=180577" /></p>
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		<title>Aruba Networks Given New $17.00 Price Target at UBS AG (ARUN)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at UBS AG dropped their target price on shares of Aruba Networks (NASDAQ: ARUN) from $25.00 to $17.00 in a report released on Friday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Aruba Networks (NASDAQ: ARUN) opened at 13.30 on Friday. Aruba Networks has a 1-year low of [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/aruba-networks-inc-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/aruba-networks-inc-logo.png" alt="Aruba Networks logo" title="Aruba Networks logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at UBS AG dropped their target price on shares of <span>Aruba Networks (NASDAQ: ARUN)</span> from $25.00 to $17.00 in a report released on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Aruba Networks (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/ARUN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: ARUN</a>) opened at 13.30 on Friday. Aruba Networks has a 1-year low of $12.36 and a 1-year high of $26.78. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $24.24. The company&#8217;s market cap is $1.522 billion.</p>
<p>Aruba Networks (NASDAQ: ARUN) last released its earnings data on Thursday, May 16th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $147.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $154.59 million.  On average, analysts predict that  Aruba Networks will post $0.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Lazard Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of Aruba Networks to $18.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, May 17th. Separately, analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Aruba Networks from an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating to an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, May 17th. Finally, analysts at Wedbush downgraded shares of Aruba Networks from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, May 17th. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $20.00.</p>
<p>Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eighteen have issued  a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. The company  has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of $18.70.</p>
<p>Aruba Networks, Inc. is a provider of next-generation network access solutions for mobile enterprise networks.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=180380" /></p>
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		<title>Electrolux AB Receives &#8220;Add&#8221; Rating from AlphaValue (ELUXY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Electrolux AB (PINK: ELUXY)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;add&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at AlphaValue in a note issued to investors on Thursday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. They currently have a SEK 207 target price on the stock. Electrolux AB (PINK: ELUXY) opened at 55.04 on Thursday. Electrolux AB has a 52-week low of $34.70 and a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/electrolux-ab-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/electrolux-ab-logo.jpg" alt="Electrolux AB logo" title="Electrolux AB logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Electrolux AB (PINK: ELUXY)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;add&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at AlphaValue in a note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a SEK 207 target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Electrolux AB (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/PINK/ELUXY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>PINK: ELUXY</a>) opened at 55.04 on Thursday. Electrolux AB has a 52-week low of $34.70 and a 52-week high of $54.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $51.99. The company has a market cap of $7.874 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.26.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on ELUXY. Analysts at BNP Paribas  reiterated an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating on shares of Electrolux AB in a research note to investors on Monday, May 20th. They now have a SEK 155 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at DNB Markets downgraded shares of Electrolux AB to a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. They now have a SEK 160 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Carnegie upgraded shares of Electrolux AB to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th.</p>
<p>Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned  a hold rating and three have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $188.80.</p>
<p>Electrolux AB is a Sweden-based company engaged in the manufacture and marketing of household appliances and appliances for professional use.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=182556" /></p>
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		<title>Atmel Now Covered by Topeka Capital Markets (ATML)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at Topeka Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Atmel (NASDAQ: ATML) in a report released on Thursday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. The firm set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a $8.50 price target on the stock. The analysts wrote, &#8220;We also see ATML as well positioned for continued microcontroller share gains and ultrabook/tablet touch screen [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/atmel_logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/atmel_logo.jpg" alt="Atmel logo" title="Atmel logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at Topeka Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of <span>Atmel (NASDAQ: ATML)</span> in a report released on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. The firm set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and a $8.50 price target on the stock. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;We also see ATML as well positioned for continued microcontroller share gains and ultrabook/tablet touch screen ramps.&#8221;</p>
<p>Shares of Atmel (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/ATML/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: ATML</a>) opened at 7.38 on Thursday. Atmel has a 52 week low of $4.37 and a 52 week high of $9.05. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $6.. The company&#8217;s market cap is $3.163 billion.</p>
<p>Atmel (NASDAQ: ATML) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 1st. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.03. The company had revenue of $329.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.24 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.08 earnings per share. Atmel&#8217;s revenue was down 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Atmel will post $0.32 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>ATML has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Atmel in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a $7.25 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Ned Davis Research upgraded shares of Atmel from a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. Finally, analysts at Nomura raised their price target on shares of Atmel from $6.00 to $7.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued  a buy rating to the company. The company  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of $7.87.</p>
<p>Atmel Corporation (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/ATML/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: ATML</a>) is engaged in designing, developing and supplying of microcontrollers.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=182488" /></p>
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		<title>Diamond Offshore Drilling Rating Increased to Neutral at Goldman Sachs (DO)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE: DO) was upgraded by equities researchers at Goldman Sachs from a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a report issued on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has a $85.00 target price on the stock. Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE: DO) opened at 70.27 on Thursday. Diamond Offshore Drilling has a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/diamond-offshore-drilling-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/diamond-offshore-drilling-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Diamond Offshore Drilling logo" title="Diamond Offshore Drilling logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE: DO)</span> was upgraded by equities researchers at Goldman Sachs from a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a report issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a $85.00 target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Diamond Offshore Drilling (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/DO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: DO</a>) opened at 70.27 on Thursday. Diamond Offshore Drilling has a 52-week low of $55.83 and a 52-week high of $76.85. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $69.17. The company has a market cap of $9.770 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.85.</p>
<p>Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE: DO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $1.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $730.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $712.66 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.33 earnings per share. Diamond Offshore Drilling&#8217;s revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Diamond Offshore Drilling will post $4.59 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>DO has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Diamond Offshore Drilling in a research note to investors on Wednesday. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Susquehanna  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Diamond Offshore Drilling in a research note to investors on Wednesday. They now have a $77.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove cut their price target on shares of Diamond Offshore Drilling from $84.00 to $83.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eighteen have assigned  a hold rating and seven have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Diamond Offshore Drilling  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of $75.74.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 7th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 3rd. </p>
<p>Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/DO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: DO</a>) is an offshore oil and gas drilling contractor.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=182481" /></p>
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		<title>London Mining Plc Price Target Cut to GBX 200 (LOND)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Jefferies Group cut their target price on shares of London Mining Plc (LON: LOND) from GBX 250 ($3.84) to GBX 200 ($3.07) in a report issued on Thursday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of London Mining Plc (LON: LOND) opened at 121.8134 on Thursday. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/london-mining-plc-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/london-mining-plc-logo.png" alt="London Mining Plc logo" title="London Mining Plc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Jefferies Group cut their target price on shares of <span>London Mining Plc (LON: LOND)</span> from GBX 250 ($3.84) to GBX 200 ($3.07) in a report issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of London Mining Plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/LOND/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: LOND</a>) opened at 121.8134 on Thursday. London Mining Plc has a 52 week low of GBX 97.50 and a 52 week high of GBX 249.75. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 157.. </p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Credit Suisse  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of London Mining Plc in a research note to investors on Thursday. They now have a GBX 200 ($3.07) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Liberum Capital  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of London Mining Plc in a research note to investors on Friday, May 17th. Finally, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove cut their price target on shares of London Mining Plc from GBX 215 ($3.30) to GBX 205 ($3.15) in a research note to investors on Friday, May 10th. They now have an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating,  The stock  has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of GBX 194.68 ($2.99).</p>
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		<title>Ashmore Group Now Covered by Berenberg Bank (ASHM)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at Berenberg Bank assumed coverage on shares of Ashmore Group (LON: ASHM) in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Ashmore Group (LON: ASHM) opened at 415.90 on Thursday. Ashmore Group has a 52-week low of GBX 300.30 and a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ashmore-group-logo.png"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ashmore-group-logo.png" alt="Ashmore Group logo" title="Ashmore Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at Berenberg Bank assumed coverage on shares of <span>Ashmore Group (LON: ASHM)</span> in a note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm set a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Ashmore Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/ASHM/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: ASHM</a>) opened at 415.90 on Thursday. Ashmore Group has a 52-week low of GBX 300.30 and a 52-week high of GBX 436.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 338.9. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;2.810 billion.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on ASHM. Analysts at Numis Securities Ltd  reiterated an &#8220;add&#8221; rating on shares of Ashmore Group in a research note to investors on Wednesday. They now have a GBX 475 ($7.30) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at RBC Capital downgraded shares of Ashmore Group from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday. They now have a GBX 440 ($6.76) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at BNP Paribas  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Ashmore Group in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 16th. They now have a GBX 460 ($7.07) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued  a hold rating and six have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. Ashmore Group presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of GBX 423.49 ($6.51).</p>
<p>Ashmore Group plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/ASHM/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: ASHM</a>) is engaged in providing investment management services.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=182761" /></p>
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		<title>Alkermes Stock Rating Lowered by MKM Partners (ALKS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alkermes (NASDAQ: ALKS) was downgraded by research analysts at MKM Partners from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating in a report released on Friday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Alkermes (NASDAQ: ALKS) opened at 32.84 on Friday. Alkermes has a 52-week low of $14.82 and a 52-week high of $32.30. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/alkermes-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/alkermes-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Alkermes logo" title="Alkermes logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Alkermes (NASDAQ: ALKS)</span> was downgraded by research analysts at MKM Partners from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating in a report released on Friday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Alkermes (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/ALKS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: ALKS</a>) opened at 32.84 on Friday. Alkermes has a 52-week low of $14.82 and a 52-week high of $32.30. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $24.25. The company&#8217;s market cap is $4.373 billion.</p>
<p>Alkermes (NASDAQ: ALKS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 23rd. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $163.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $128.01 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.14) earnings per share. Alkermes&#8217;s revenue was up 25.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that  Alkermes will post $1.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>ALKS has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Merrill Lynch downgraded shares of Alkermes from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. Separately, analysts at Bank of America downgraded shares of Alkermes from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $24.00. Finally, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> upgraded shares of Alkermes from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned  a hold rating and six have issued  a buy rating to the stock. Alkermes presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $28.70.</p>
<p>Alkermes, Inc. is an integrated biotechnology company. The Company is engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and commercializing medicines for the treatment of prevalent, chronic diseases.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=183073" /></p>
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		<title>Swiss Prime Site Price Target Raised to &#8364;75.00 at Vontobel (SU1N)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Vontobel upped their target price on shares of Swiss Prime Site (EU: SU1N) from &#8364;74.00 ($96.10) to &#8364;75.00 ($97.40) in a report issued on Thursday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks4.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks4.jpg" alt="Swiss Prime Site logo" title="Swiss Prime Site" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Vontobel upped their target price on shares of <span>Swiss Prime Site (EU: SU1N)</span> from &euro;74.00 ($96.10) to &euro;75.00 ($97.40) in a report issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
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		<title>ReneSola Price Target Lowered to $1.50 at Credit Suisse (SOL)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Credit Suisse decreased their price target on shares of ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) from $2.25 to $1.50 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Zacks upgraded shares of ReneSola from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/renesola-ltd-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/renesola-ltd-logo.jpg" alt="ReneSola Ltd. logo" title="ReneSola Ltd. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Credit Suisse decreased their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>ReneSola (NYSE: SOL)</span> from $2.25 to $1.50 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> upgraded shares of ReneSola from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have a $2.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Roth Capital raised their price target on shares of ReneSola from $1.30 to $2.20 in a research note to investors on Monday, March 18th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>ReneSola (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SOL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SOL</a>) opened at 2.16 on Friday. ReneSola has a 1-year low of $1.08 and a 1-year high of $2.99. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $1.77. The company&#8217;s market cap is $186.6 million.</p>
<p>ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 16th. The company reported ($0.45) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of ($0.28) by $0.17. The company had revenue of $284.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $264.20 million.  Analysts expect that ReneSola will post $-1.27 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>ReneSola Ltd. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SOL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SOL</a>) is a manufacturer of solar wafers and producer of solar power products based in China.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=183405" /></p>
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		<title>Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A.&#8217;s Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at JP Morgan Cazenove (GGAL)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (NASDAQ: GGAL)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove in a note issued to investors on Friday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. Shares of Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (NASDAQ: GGAL) opened at 5.62 on Friday. Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. has a one year low of $4.14 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/grupo-financiero-galicia-sa-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/grupo-financiero-galicia-sa-logo.jpg" alt="Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. logo" title="Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (NASDAQ: GGAL)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove in a note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/GGAL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: GGAL</a>) opened at 5.62 on Friday. Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. has a one year low of $4.14 and a one year high of $7.26. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $5.63. The company has a market cap of $697.7 million and a P/E ratio of 2.45.</p>
<p>Grupo Financiero Galicia SA (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/GGAL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: GGAL</a>) is a financial services holding company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=183380" /></p>
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		<title>Nucor Stock Rating Reaffirmed by TheStreet (NUE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:13:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nucor (NYSE: NUE)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by analysts at TheStreet in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. The analysts wrote, &#8220;Nucor (NUE) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a buy with a ratings score of B+. The company&#8217;s strengths can be seen in [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/nucor-co-logo.jpeg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/nucor-co-logo.jpeg" alt="Nucor Co. logo" title="Nucor Co. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Nucor (NYSE: NUE)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by analysts at TheStreet in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network</a> reports. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;Nucor (NUE) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a buy with a ratings score of B+. The company&#8217;s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and solid stock price performance. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows low profit margins.&#8221;</p>
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<p>NUE has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Nucor in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at CIBC  reiterated a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on shares of Nucor in a research note to investors on Friday, April 19th. They now have a $46.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Nucor in a research note to investors on Friday, April 19th. They now have a $52.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued  a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $48.99.</p>
<p>Nucor (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/NUE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: NUE</a>) opened at 45.22 on Friday. Nucor has a 1-year low of $35.00 and a 1-year high of $48.60. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $44.. The company has a market cap of $14.370 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.12.</p>
<p>Nucor (NYSE: NUE) last released its earnings data on Thursday, April 18th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $4.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.61 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.46 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was down 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Nucor will post $1.85 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Nucor Corporation and its affiliates (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/NUE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: NUE</a>) manufactures steel and steel products.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=183311" /></p>
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		<title>Forest Laboratories&#8217;s Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Janney Montgomery Scott (FRX)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Forest Laboratories (NYSE: FRX)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott in a research note issued to investors on Friday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a $45.00 price target on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Barclays Capital [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/logo_forest_laboratories.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/logo_forest_laboratories.jpg" alt="Forest Laboratories logo" title="Forest Laboratories logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Forest Laboratories (NYSE: FRX)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott in a research note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a $45.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Barclays Capital  reiterated an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on shares of Forest Laboratories in a research note to investors on Thursday. They now have a $33.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Forest Laboratories in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 9th. They set an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Forest Laboratories in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have given a hold rating and nine have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Forest Laboratories  has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $39.44.</p>
<p>Forest Laboratories (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/FRX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: FRX</a>) opened at 39.23 on Friday. Forest Laboratories has a 52-week low of $31.28 and a 52-week high of $39.68. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $37.47. The company&#8217;s market cap is $10.446 billion.</p>
<p>Forest Laboratories (NYSE: FRX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $783.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $807.00 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.78 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was down 22.2% on a year-over-year basis. Forest Laboratories has set its FY14 guidance at $0.80-1.00 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Forest Laboratories will post $0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Forest Laboratories, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/FRX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: FRX</a>) develops, manufactures and sells branded forms of ethical drug products, most of which requires a physician&#8217;s prescription.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=183103" /></p>
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		<title>Tribal Group plc Given Buy Rating at Canaccord Genuity (TRB)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tribal Group plc (LON: TRB)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Canaccord Genuity in a research note issued on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 180 ($2.77) price target on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on TRB. Analysts at WH Ireland raised their price target [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/tribal-group-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/tribal-group-plc-logo.jpg" alt="Tribal Group plc logo" title="Tribal Group plc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Tribal Group plc (LON: TRB)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Canaccord Genuity in a research note issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 180 ($2.77) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on TRB. Analysts at WH Ireland raised their price target on shares of Tribal Group plc from GBX 157.53 ($2.42) to GBX 182.15 ($2.80) in a research note to investors on Monday, March 18th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Tribal Group plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/TRB/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: TRB</a>) opened at 165.00 on Friday. Tribal Group plc has a 1-year low of GBX 74.00 and a 1-year high of GBX 167.975. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 93.16. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;153.9 million.</p>
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		<title>Petsmart  PT Raised to $81.00 (PETM)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Petsmart (NASDAQ: PETM) from $77.00 to $81.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of Petsmart (NASDAQ: PETM) opened at 69.48 on Thursday. Petsmart has a 52 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/PetSmart_logo_RGB1.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/PetSmart_logo_RGB1.jpg" alt="Petsmart  logo" title="Petsmart  logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of <span>Petsmart  (NASDAQ: PETM)</span> from $77.00 to $81.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Petsmart  (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/PETM/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: PETM</a>) opened at 69.48 on Thursday. Petsmart  has a 52 week low of $55.06 and a 52 week high of $72.75. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $63.78. The company has a market cap of $7.133 billion and a P/E ratio of 19.81.</p>
<p>Petsmart  (NASDAQ: PETM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 22nd. The company reported $0.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.72 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.85 earnings per share. Petsmart &#8216;s revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Petsmart  has set its Q2 guidance at $0.82-0.86 EPS and its FY14 guidance at $3.82-3.94 EPS. Analysts expect that Petsmart  will post $3.95 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at TheStreet  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Petsmart  in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 15th. Separately, analysts at Wedbush  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Petsmart  in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 14th.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The company presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $73.77.</p>
<p>PetSmart, Inc. supplies products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The Company operates a website for pet supplies, foods and different animal needs.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=180011" /></p>
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		<title>Centamin PT Lowered to GBX 35 (CEY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Societe Generale decreased their price target on shares of Centamin (LON: CEY) from GBX 40 ($0.61) to GBX 35 ($0.54) in a research note issued on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on CEY. Analysts at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/centamin-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/centamin-logo.jpg" alt="Centamin logo" title="Centamin logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Societe Generale decreased their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Centamin (LON: CEY)</span> from GBX 40 ($0.61) to GBX 35 ($0.54) in a research note issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on CEY. Analysts at Numis Securities Ltd  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Centamin in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 16th. They now have a GBX 80 ($1.23) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Goldman Sachs  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Centamin in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 16th. They now have a GBX 80 ($1.23) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Liberum Capital  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Centamin in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 15th. They now have a GBX 100 ($1.54) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned  a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. Centamin presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 62.56 ($0.96).</p>
<p>Centamin (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/CEY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: CEY</a>) opened at 38.30 on Thursday. Centamin has a 1-year low of GBX 19.00 and a 1-year high of GBX 108.30. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 88.41. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;421.8 million.</p>
<p>Centamin plc is the ultimate holding company. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of exploration for precious and base metals.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=179959" /></p>
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		<title>BLACK MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LIMITED ORD NPV (DI) Rating Reiterated by Westhouse Securities (BMZ)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BLACK MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LIMITED ORD NPV (DI) (LON: BMZ)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Westhouse Securities in a report released on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network reports. They currently have a GBX 23 ($0.35) target price on the stock. BLACK MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LIMITED ORD NPV (LON: BMZ) opened at 9.80 on [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks2.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks2.jpg" alt="BLACK MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LIMITED ORD NPV (DI) logo" title="BLACK MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LIMITED ORD NPV (DI)" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>BLACK MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LIMITED ORD NPV (DI) (LON: BMZ)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Westhouse Securities in a report released on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 23 ($0.35) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>BLACK MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LIMITED ORD NPV (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BMZ/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BMZ</a>) opened at 9.80 on Thursday. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 0.. </p>
<p>Separately, analysts at HB Markets  reiterated a &#8220;speculative buy&#8221; rating on shares of BLACK MOUNTAIN RESOURCES LIMITED ORD NPV (DI) in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th.</p>
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		<title>Saras SpA Receives &#8220;Buy&#8221; Rating from Societe Generale (SRS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saras SpA (BIT: SRS)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Societe Generale in a note issued to investors on Friday, ARN reports. They currently have a &#8364;1.24 ($1.61) target price on the stock. Saras SpA (BIT: SRS) opened at 1.0700 on Friday. Saras SpA has a 1-year low of &#8364;0.6555 and [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/saras-spa-logo.JPG"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/saras-spa-logo.JPG" alt="Saras SpA logo" title="Saras SpA logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Saras SpA (BIT: SRS)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Societe Generale in a note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. They currently have a &euro;1.24 ($1.61) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Saras SpA (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/BIT/SRS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>BIT: SRS</a>) opened at 1.0700 on Friday. Saras SpA has a 1-year low of &#8364;0.6555 and a 1-year high of &#8364;1.1450. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently &#8364;1.04. The company&#8217;s market cap is &#8364;993.4 million.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Mediobanca SpA  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Saras SpA in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 16th. They now have a &euro;1.13 ($1.47) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at AlphaValue  reiterated a &#8220;reduce&#8221; rating on shares of Saras SpA in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &euro;1.03 ($1.34) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at AlphaValue  reiterated a &#8220;reduce&#8221; rating on shares of Saras SpA in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 18th. They now have a &euro;1.01 ($1.31) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued  a hold rating and four have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. The stock presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of &euro;1.07 ($1.39).</p>
<p>Saras SpA is an Italy-based company active in the energy sector. It operates through five segments. The Refining segment covers the sale of oil products obtained upon completion of the entire production cycle, ranging from commodity sourcing to refining and production of finished products, as well as by purchasing oil products from third parties.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=180303" /></p>
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		<title>Expedia Price Target Increased to $80.00 by Analysts at Benchmark Co. (EXPE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Benchmark Co. boosted their price target on shares of Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) from $77.00 to $80.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/expedia-logo-240.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/expedia-logo-240.gif" alt="Expedia logo" title="Expedia logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Benchmark Co. boosted their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE)</span> from $77.00 to $80.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at TheStreet  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Expedia in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Expedia in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 18th. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Barclays Capital  reiterated an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating on shares of Expedia in a research note to investors on Friday, April 12th. They now have a $72.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued  a buy rating to the stock. The stock  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $68.78.</p>
<p>Shares of Expedia (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/EXPE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: EXPE</a>) opened at 59.04 on Friday. Expedia has a 52 week low of $31.44 and a 52 week high of $68.09. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $63.12. The company has a market cap of $7.978 billion and a P/E ratio of 45.41.</p>
<p>Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $967.55 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.26 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 24.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  Expedia will post $3.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 28th. </p>
<p>Expedia, Inc. provides travel agency services in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, France, Italy and the Netherlands via the Internet.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169009" /></p>
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		<title>Clayton Williams Energy Now Covered by Analysts at Canaccord Genuity (CWEI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on shares of Clayton Williams Energy (NASDAQ: CWEI) in a research note issued to investors on Friday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. The analysts wrote, &#8220;With core assets in two of the most prolific shale plays [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/clayton-williams-energy-inc-logo.GIF"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/clayton-williams-energy-inc-logo.GIF" alt="Clayton Williams Energy logo" title="Clayton Williams Energy logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Clayton Williams Energy (NASDAQ: CWEI)</span> in a research note issued to investors on Friday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. The firm set a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;With core assets in two of the most prolific shale plays in Lower 48 – Permian and Eagle Ford – and a multi-decade drilling inventory, we believe Clayton Williams Energy (CWEI) offers an attractive risk/reward story. But a stressed balance sheet has curbed activity in the near term. With the announcement of the sale of Wolfberry assets, we believe CWEI&#8217;s plan to reduce debt and accelerate NAV through partnerships is in effect. Having said that, the only predictable matured asset is now sold and now CWEI will derisk the complex Delaware Basin and test its Eagle Ford acreage. A JV of the S Delaware Basin will be crucial in realizing the full potential of the asset but we remain cautious on the timing and nature of the transaction. Meantime, near-term production lacks growth.&#8221;</p>
<p>Shares of Clayton Williams Energy (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/CWEI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: CWEI</a>) opened at 43.91 on Friday. Clayton Williams Energy has a one year low of $35.30 and a one year high of $77.37. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $40.96. The company&#8217;s market cap is $534.1 million.</p>
<p>Clayton Williams Energy (NASDAQ: CWEI) last released its earnings data on Wednesday, April 24th. The company reported ($3.39) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $3.87. The company had revenue of $98.36 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $93.71 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  Clayton Williams Energy will post $2.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/CWEI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: CWEI</a>) is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas primarily in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=169002" /></p>
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		<title>Universal Health Services Price Target Increased to $73.00 by Analysts at Barclays Capital (UHS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at Barclays Capital lifted their target price on shares of Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) from $67.00 to $73.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) opened at 66.73 on Monday. Universal Health [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/UHS-logo-from-Infinite.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/UHS-logo-from-Infinite.jpg" alt="Universal Health Services logo" title="Universal Health Services logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at Barclays Capital lifted their target price on shares of <span>Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS)</span> from $67.00 to $73.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Universal Health Services (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/UHS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: UHS</a>) opened at 66.73 on Monday. Universal Health Services has a 52 week low of $36.90 and a 52 week high of $69.29. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $64.70. The company has a market cap of $6.541 billion and a P/E ratio of 15.13.</p>
<p>Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.31 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  Universal Health Services will post $4.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on UHS. Analysts at BMO Capital Markets  reiterated a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a $67.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $66.00. Separately, analysts at Credit Suisse  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Universal Health Services in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $64.00. Finally, analysts at UBS AG raised their price target on shares of Universal Health Services from $65.00 to $70.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of $64.58.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, June 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 30th. </p>
<p>Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is owning and operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and radiation oncology centers.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170340" /></p>
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		<title>Bayer AG Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Zacks (BAYRY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bayer AG (NASDAQ: BAYRY)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reiterated by Zacks in a research note issued to investors on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a $109.00 price target on the stock. Zacks&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;Bayer&#8217;s earnings per share during the first quarter of 2013 came in 1.70 per share (approx. $2.24) compared with [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bayer-ag-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bayer-ag-logo.jpg" alt="Bayer AG logo" title="Bayer AG logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Bayer AG (NASDAQ: BAYRY)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reiterated by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> in a research note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. They currently have a $109.00 price target on the stock. </p>
<p><a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;Bayer&#8217;s earnings per share during the first quarter of 2013 came in  1.70 per share (approx. $2.24) compared with  1.67 per share (approx. $2.19) in the year-ago period. Earnings benefited from higher revenues. The company&#8217;s revenues increased 2.1% to  10.3 billion during the quarter. The increase was primarily driven by growth in the HealthCare and the Crop Science segments of the company. Bayer expects 2013 earnings to increase at high single-digit percentage year over year. We are also impressed by the strong performance of the company&#8217;s new products during the quarter. However the second CRL from the FDA regarding Xarelto is a huge setback for the company. We hence maintain our Neutral stance on the stock with a target price of $109.00.&#8221;</p>
<p>Bayer AG (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/BAYRY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: BAYRY</a>) opened at 109.44 on Monday. Bayer AG has a 1-year low of $59.57 and a 1-year high of $107.94. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $103.1. The company has a market cap of $90.501 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.07.</p>
<p>Bayer AG is a German management holding company with core competencies in the field of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170279" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>Alcatel Lucent Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Zacks (ALU)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcatel Lucent (NYSE: ALU)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Zacks in a research note issued on Monday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. They currently have a $1.50 price target on the stock. Zacks&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;We are reaffirming our Neutral recommendation on Alcatel-Lucent with a $1.50 target price. The company&#8217;s first-quarter results were not [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/alcatel-lucent-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/alcatel-lucent-logo.jpg" alt="Alcatel Lucent logo" title="Alcatel Lucent logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Alcatel Lucent (NYSE: ALU)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> in a research note issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network</a> reports. They currently have a $1.50 price target on the stock. </p>
<p><a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>&#8216; analyst wrote, &#8220;We are reaffirming our Neutral recommendation on Alcatel-Lucent with a $1.50 target price. The company&#8217;s first-quarter results were not encouraging as overall revenue dropped due to declines across its segments. In addition, gross margin was impacted by weakness of the U.S. dollar and an adverse impact from product and geographic mix. The highly competitive nature of the telecom industry also concerns us. However, the company generated a strong cash flow. All in all, the company had a challenging 2012 and is aiming for a better 2013 with a strong pipeline of new products and strategic outsourcing deals across its operating segments.   &#8220;</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on ALU. Analysts at Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of Alcatel Lucent from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 4th. Separately, analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of Alcatel Lucent from an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, March 1st. Finally, analysts at HSBC downgraded shares of Alcatel Lucent from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, February 25th.</p>
<p>Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned  a hold rating and six have issued  a buy rating to the company. Alcatel Lucent currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $1.29.</p>
<p>Alcatel Lucent (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/ALU/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: ALU</a>) opened at 1.48 on Monday. Alcatel Lucent has a 52-week low of $0.91 and a 52-week high of $1.58. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $1.42. The company&#8217;s market cap is $3.361 billion.</p>
<p>Alcatel Lucent is engaged in mobile, fixed, Internet Protocol (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/ALU/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: ALU</a>) and optics technologies, applications and services.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170271" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>InterContinental Hotels Group Receives Neutral Rating from JPMorgan Chase (IHG)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[InterContinental Hotels Group (LON: IHG)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a GBX 1,950 ($29.97) target price on the stock. InterContinental Hotels Group (LON: IHG) opened at 1912.0001 on Tuesday. InterContinental Hotels Group has a 52-week [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/intercontinental-hotels-group-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/intercontinental-hotels-group-logo.jpg" alt="InterContinental Hotels Group logo" title="InterContinental Hotels Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>InterContinental Hotels Group (LON: IHG)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 1,950 ($29.97) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>InterContinental Hotels Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/IHG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: IHG</a>) opened at 1912.0001 on Tuesday. InterContinental Hotels Group has a 52-week low of GBX 1491.00 and a 52-week high of GBX 2053.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 1630.. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;5.096 billion.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Investec  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of InterContinental Hotels Group in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a GBX 2,100 ($32.28) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove raised their price target on shares of InterContinental Hotels Group from GBX 1,860 ($28.59) to GBX 1,950 ($29.97) in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at BNP Paribas  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of InterContinental Hotels Group in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a GBX 2,100 ($32.28) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the stock. InterContinental Hotels Group presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 2,036.08 ($31.30).</p>
<p>InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/IHG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: IHG</a>) is a global hotel company, operating seven brands internationally.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170645" /></p>
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		<title>Water Intelligence PLC Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Sanlam Securities (WATR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Water Intelligence PLC (LON: WATR)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at Sanlam Securities in a report issued on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 50 ($0.77) target price on the stock. Shares of Water Intelligence PLC (LON: WATR) opened at 25.00 on Tuesday. Water Intelligence PLC has a 52 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks2.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks2.jpg" alt="Water Intelligence PLC logo" title="Water Intelligence PLC" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Water Intelligence PLC (LON: WATR)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at Sanlam Securities in a report issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 50 ($0.77) target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Water Intelligence PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/WATR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: WATR</a>) opened at 25.00 on Tuesday. Water Intelligence PLC has a 52 week low of GBX 15.00 and a 52 week high of GBX 33.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 32.90. </p>
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		<title>BAE Systems plc Stock Rating Reaffirmed by BNP Paribas (BA.)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BAE Systems plc (LON: BA.)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by BNP Paribas in a research note issued on Tuesday, Stock Ratings Network reports. They currently have a GBX 360 ($5.53) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove reiterated an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating on shares of BAE Systems plc in a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bae-systems-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bae-systems-plc-logo.jpg" alt="BAE Systems plc logo" title="BAE Systems plc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>BAE Systems plc (LON: BA.)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating reaffirmed by BNP Paribas in a research note issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 360 ($5.53) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove  reiterated an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating on shares of BAE Systems plc in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a GBX 365 ($5.61) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and three have issued  a hold rating to the company. BAE Systems plc presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 354.60 ($5.45).</p>
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		<title>Petrofac Ltd&#8217;s &#8220;Overweight&#8221; Rating Reaffirmed at JP Morgan Cazenove (PFC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Petrofac Ltd (LON: PFC)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating restated by analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, ARN reports. They currently have a GBX 2,215 ($34.05) price target on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on PFC. Analysts at [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/petrofac-ltd-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/petrofac-ltd-logo.jpg" alt="Petrofac Ltd logo" title="Petrofac Ltd logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Petrofac Ltd (LON: PFC)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating restated by analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 2,215 ($34.05) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on PFC. Analysts at BNP Paribas  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Petrofac Ltd in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a GBX 1,840 ($28.28) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Petrofac Ltd in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 4th. Finally, analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Petrofac Ltd in a research note to investors on Friday, March 22nd. They now have a GBX 2,180.87 ($33.52) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 1,759.94 ($27.05).</p>
<p>Petrofac Ltd (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/PFC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: PFC</a>) opened at 1340.00 on Tuesday. Petrofac Ltd has a 52-week low of GBX 1253.72 and a 52-week high of GBX 1752.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 1579.. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;4.562 billion.</p>
<p>Petrofac Limited is engaged in the provision of facilities solutions to the oil and gas production and processing industry.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170601" /></p>
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		<title>Balfour Beatty PT Lowered to GBX 220 (BBY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at UBS AG dropped their target price on shares of Balfour Beatty (LON: BBY) from GBX 270 ($4.15) to GBX 220 ($3.38) in a report released on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of Balfour Beatty (LON: BBY) opened at 236.50 on Tuesday. Balfour Beatty [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/balfour-beatty-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/balfour-beatty-logo.jpg" alt="Balfour Beatty logo" title="Balfour Beatty logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at UBS AG dropped their target price on shares of <span>Balfour Beatty (LON: BBY)</span> from GBX 270 ($4.15) to GBX 220 ($3.38) in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Balfour Beatty (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BBY/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BBY</a>) opened at 236.50 on Tuesday. Balfour Beatty has a one year low of GBX 206.70 and a one year high of GBX 321.45. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 306.. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;1.618 billion.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Berenberg Bank cut their price target on shares of Balfour Beatty from GBX 290 ($4.46) to GBX 270 ($4.15) in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Balfour Beatty from GBX 260 ($4.00) to GBX 220 ($3.38) in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Panmure Gordon  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Balfour Beatty in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a GBX 310 ($4.76) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned  a hold rating and four have assigned  a buy rating to the company. Balfour Beatty currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 244.56 ($3.76).</p>
<p>Balfour Beatty plc is an integrated infrastructure services company. It operates in more than 80 countries.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=170561" /></p>
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		<title>Synovus Financial Stock Rating Upgraded by Merrill Lynch (SNV)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Synovus Financial (NYSE: SNV) was upgraded by research analysts at Merrill Lynch from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a report released on Tuesday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. Synovus Financial (NYSE: SNV) opened at 2.72 on Tuesday. Synovus Financial has a 52-week low of $1.67 and a 52-week high of $2.90. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/synovus-financial-corp-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/synovus-financial-corp-logo.jpg" alt="Synovus Financial logo" title="Synovus Financial logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Synovus Financial (NYSE: SNV)</span> was upgraded by research analysts at Merrill Lynch from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Synovus Financial (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SNV/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SNV</a>) opened at 2.72 on Tuesday. Synovus Financial has a 52-week low of $1.67 and a 52-week high of $2.90. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $2.68. The company has a market cap of $2.158 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.24.</p>
<p>Synovus Financial (NYSE: SNV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.02. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.02 earnings per share.  On average, analysts predict that  Synovus Financial will post $0.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on SNV. Analysts at Bank of America upgraded shares of Synovus Financial from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a $3.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Sterne Agee raised their price target on shares of Synovus Financial from $2.60 to $2.90 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at S&#038;P Equity Research upgraded shares of Synovus Financial from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have a $3.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned  a hold rating and five have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The company presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $2.85.</p>
<p>Synovus Financial Corp (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SNV/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SNV</a>), incorporated in 1972, is a diversified financial services company and a registered bank holding company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171275" /></p>
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		<title>CapitalSource Given New $11.00 Price Target at Jefferies Group (CSE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at Jefferies Group upped their target price on shares of CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) from $9.00 to $11.00 in a report released on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) opened at 9.29 on Tuesday. CapitalSource has a one year low of $5.96 [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/capitalsource-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/capitalsource-logo.gif" alt="CapitalSource logo" title="CapitalSource logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at Jefferies Group upped their target price on shares of <span>CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE)</span> from $9.00 to $11.00 in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of CapitalSource (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/CSE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: CSE</a>) opened at 9.29 on Tuesday. CapitalSource has a one year low of $5.96 and a one year high of $9.86. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $9.23. The company has a market cap of $1.821 billion and a P/E ratio of 4.14.</p>
<p>CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 29th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.14.  On average, analysts predict that  CapitalSource will post $0.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Wells Fargo downgraded shares of CapitalSource from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. Separately, analysts at FBR Capital Markets downgraded shares of CapitalSource from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a $9.50 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Barclays Capital downgraded shares of CapitalSource from an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating to an &#8220;equal weight&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, April 1st. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $10.00.</p>
<p>Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one  has given a buy rating to the stock. The company  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of $9.50.</p>
<p>CapitalSource Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/CSE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: CSE</a>) is a commercial lender which, primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary, CapitalSource Bank, provides financial products to small and middle market businesses nationwide and provides depository products and services in southern and central California.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171164" /></p>
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		<title>Anworth Mortgage Asset PT Raised to $6.75 at Deutsche Bank (ANH)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank increased their price target on shares of Anworth Mortgage Asset (NYSE: ANH) from $6.50 to $6.75 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Zacks upgraded shares of Anworth Mortgage Asset [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/anworth-mortgage-asset-co-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/anworth-mortgage-asset-co-logo.gif" alt="Anworth Mortgage Asset Co. logo" title="Anworth Mortgage Asset Co. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank increased their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Anworth Mortgage Asset (NYSE: ANH)</span> from $6.50 to $6.75 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> upgraded shares of Anworth Mortgage Asset from an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a $6.40 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. The stock  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of $6.63.</p>
<p>Anworth Mortgage Asset (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/ANH/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: ANH</a>) opened at 5.77 on Tuesday. Anworth Mortgage Asset has a 1-year low of $5.41 and a 1-year high of $7.08. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $6.09. The company has a market cap of $835.9 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.24.</p>
<p>Anworth Mortgage Asset (NYSE: ANH) last released its earnings data on Monday, April 29th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.02. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.20 earnings per share.  Analysts expect that Anworth Mortgage Asset will post $0.51 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/ANH/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: ANH</a>) is in the business of investing primarily in United States agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), which are obligations guaranteed by the United States government, such as Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), or federally sponsored enterprises, such as Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171128" /></p>
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		<title>Capstone Mining Corp Price Target Lowered to C$2.75 at National Bank Financial (CS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at National Bank Financial dropped their target price on shares of Capstone Mining Corp (TSE: CS) from C$3.00 to C$2.75 in a report released on Tuesday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Capstone Mining Corp (TSE: CS) opened at 2.26 on Tuesday. Capstone Mining Corp has a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/axa-sa-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/axa-sa-logo.gif" alt="Capstone Mining Corp logo" title="Capstone Mining Corp logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at National Bank Financial dropped their target price on shares of <span>Capstone Mining Corp (TSE: CS)</span> from C$3.00 to C$2.75 in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Capstone Mining Corp (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/CS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: CS</a>) opened at 2.26 on Tuesday. Capstone Mining Corp has a 1-year low of $1.84 and a 1-year high of $2.91. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $2.22. The company has a market cap of $857.2 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.14.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Paradigm Capital raised their price target on shares of Capstone Mining Corp from C$4.77 to C$4.85 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at TD Securities cut their price target on shares of Capstone Mining Corp from C$3.75 to C$3.50 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Raymond James raised their price target on shares of Capstone Mining Corp from C$3.75 to C$4.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued  a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus price target of C$3.53.</p>
<p>Capstone Mining Corp. is a Canadian mining company engaged in the production and development of and the exploration for base and precious metals in Canada, Mexico, Chile and Australia.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=171073" /></p>
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		<title>Broadridge Financial Solutions PT Raised to $29.00 at Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods (BR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keefe, Bruyette &#038; Woods lifted their price target on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) from $28.00 to $29.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. Separately, analysts at Credit Suisse raised their price target on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from $25.00 to $26.00 in a research note to [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/broadridge-financial-solutions-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/broadridge-financial-solutions-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Broadridge Financial Solutions logo" title="Broadridge Financial Solutions logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Keefe, Bruyette &#038; Woods lifted their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR)</span> from $28.00 to $29.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at Credit Suisse raised their price target on shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions from $25.00 to $26.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one  has issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The stock currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of $27.53.</p>
<p>Shares of Broadridge Financial Solutions (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/BR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: BR</a>) opened at 27.42 on Wednesday. Broadridge Financial Solutions has a 52 week low of $19.75 and a 52 week high of $27.43. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $25.30. The company has a market cap of $3.324 billion and a P/E ratio of 21.35.</p>
<p>Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $577.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $560.03 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.28 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. Broadridge Financial Solutions has set its FY13 guidance at $1.76-1.86 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Broadridge Financial Solutions will post $1.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 17th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 13th. </p>
<p>Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/BR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: BR</a>) is a global provider of technology solutions to the financial services industry.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=175961" /></p>
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		<title>H.J. Heinz Company Lowered to Neutral at Ned Davis Research (HNZ)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) was downgraded by Ned Davis Research from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Monday, Stock Ratings Network reports. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Zacks reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of H.J. Heinz Company in a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/hj-heinz-company-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/hj-heinz-company-logo.jpg" alt="H.J. Heinz Company logo" title="H.J. Heinz Company logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ)</span> was downgraded by Ned Davis Research from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of H.J. Heinz Company in a research note to investors on Monday, May 6th. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at TheStreet  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of H.J. Heinz Company in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. Finally, analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of H.J. Heinz Company in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 16th. They now have a $72.50 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued  a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company  has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of $63.87.</p>
<p>Shares of H.J. Heinz Company (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/HNZ/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: HNZ</a>) opened at 72.46 on Monday. H.J. Heinz Company has a one year low of $52.29 and a one year high of $72.70. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $72.39. The company has a market cap of $23.234 billion and a P/E ratio of 23.60.</p>
<p>H. J. Heinz Company together with its subsidiaries is engaged in manufacturing and marketing a range of food products throughout the world.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177830" /></p>
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		<title>Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Closed Fund Downgraded to &#8220;Neutral&#8221; at Langenberg &amp; Company (TYG)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Closed Fund (NYSE: TYG) was downgraded by equities researchers at Langenberg &#038; Company to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a report issued on Monday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. Shares of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Closed Fund (NYSE: TYG) opened at 46.05 on Monday. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Closed Fund has a one year low of $36.17 and [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/downgrade-image.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/downgrade-image.jpg" alt="Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Closed Fund logo" title="Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Closed Fund" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Closed Fund (NYSE: TYG)</span> was downgraded by equities researchers at Langenberg &#038; Company to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a report issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Closed Fund (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/TYG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: TYG</a>) opened at 46.05 on Monday. Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Closed Fund has a one year low of $36.17 and a one year high of $50.63. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $46.35. </p>
<p>Separately, analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann downgraded shares of Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Closed Fund from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th.</p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Monday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.57 per share. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.86%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 21st. </p>
<p>Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp. is a closed-end investment company investing primarily in equity securities of master limited partnerships (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/TYG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: TYG</a>) operating energy infrastructure assets.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177800" /></p>
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		<title>Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust Price Target Raised to C$31.75 at Scotiabank (CWT.UN)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE: CWT.UN) from C$31.50 to C$31.75 in a report issued on Monday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Calloway Real Estate [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/calloway-real-estate-investment-trust-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/calloway-real-estate-investment-trust-logo.jpg" alt="Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust logo" title="Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of <span>Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust (TSE: CWT.UN)</span> from C$31.50 to C$31.75 in a report issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
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<p>Separately, analysts at BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust in a research note to investors on Friday, April 19th. They set a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating and a C$31.50 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/CWT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: CWT</a>) is an open-ended mutual fund trust.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177774" /></p>
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		<title>Ashford Hospitality Trust PT Raised to $15.00 at Cantor Fitzgerald (AHT)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on shares of Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) from $13.50 to $15.00 in a report issued on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) opened at 13.30 on Friday. Ashford Hospitality Trust has a 52-week [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ashford-hospitality-trust-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/ashford-hospitality-trust-logo.gif" alt="Ashford Hospitality Trust logo" title="Ashford Hospitality Trust logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their target price on shares of <span>Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT)</span> from $13.50 to $15.00 in a report issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Ashford Hospitality Trust (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/AHT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: AHT</a>) opened at 13.30 on Friday. Ashford Hospitality Trust has a 52-week low of $7.33 and a 52-week high of $13.76. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $12.77. The company&#8217;s market cap is $908.4 million.</p>
<p>Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 8th. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $231.94 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $217.06 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.28 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  Ashford Hospitality Trust will post $1.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>AHT has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at FBR Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Ashford Hospitality Trust from $9.00 to $12.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, March 1st. They now have a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Analysts at UBS AG raised their price target on shares of Ashford Hospitality Trust from $8.50 to $12.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, February 28th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued  a hold rating and four have issued  a buy rating to the company. Ashford Hospitality Trust presently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $12.42.</p>
<p>Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/AHT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: AHT</a>).<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=176955" /></p>
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		<title>Actavis Coverage Initiated at BMO Capital Markets (ACT)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 09:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment analysts at BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of Actavis (NYSE: ACT) in a note issued to investors on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of Actavis (NYSE: ACT) opened at 127.23 on Thursday. Actavis has a 52 week low of $67.67 and a 52 week [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/actavis-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/actavis-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Actavis Inc logo" title="Actavis Inc logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Investment analysts at BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of <span>Actavis (NYSE: ACT)</span> in a note issued to investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. The firm set an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Actavis (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/ACT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: ACT</a>) opened at 127.23 on Thursday. Actavis has a 52 week low of $67.67 and a 52 week high of $133.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $108.3. The company&#8217;s market cap is $16.253 billion.</p>
<p>Actavis (NYSE: ACT) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 2nd. The company reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.97 billion. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 24.4% on a year-over-year basis. Actavis has set its FY13 guidance at $8.10-8.50 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Actavis will post $8.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at RBC Capital raised their price target on shares of Actavis from $100.00 to $108.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, May 6th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Argus raised their price target on shares of Actavis from $100.00 to $120.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Actavis in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. They now have a $112.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Actavis presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of $128.47.</p>
<p>Actavis Inc., formerly Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is an integrated global pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of generic and brand pharmaceutical products.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=176835" /></p>
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		<title>TripAdvisor PT Raised to $58.00 at S&amp;P Equity Research (TRIP)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[S&#038;P Equity Research boosted their price target on shares of TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) from $50.00 to $58.00 in a research note issued on Thursday, ARN reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Macquarie raised their price target on shares [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/tripadvisor-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/tripadvisor-inc-logo.jpg" alt="TripAdvisor logo" title="TripAdvisor logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>S&#038;P Equity Research boosted their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP)</span> from $50.00 to $58.00 in a research note issued on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Macquarie raised their price target on shares of TripAdvisor from $46.00 to $60.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove raised their price target on shares of TripAdvisor from $44.00 to $52.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group raised their price target on shares of TripAdvisor from $37.00 to $49.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have assigned  a hold rating and eleven have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The company  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $53.93.</p>
<p>TripAdvisor (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/TRIP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: TRIP</a>) opened at 61.69 on Thursday. TripAdvisor has a 1-year low of $28.63 and a 1-year high of $54.14. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $51.2. The company has a market cap of $8.845 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.77.</p>
<p>TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $229.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $223.76 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.35 earnings per share. TripAdvisor&#8217;s revenue was up 25.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that TripAdvisor will post $1.71 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>TripAdvisor, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/TRIP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: TRIP</a>) is an online travel research company, enabling users to plan and have a trip.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=176816" /></p>
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		<title>African Barrick Gold Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Fox-Davies Capital (ABG)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[African Barrick Gold (LON: ABG)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Fox-Davies Capital in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, ARN reports. They currently have a GBX 315 ($4.84) price target on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Liberum Capital [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/african-barrick-gold-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/african-barrick-gold-logo.jpg" alt="African Barrick Gold logo" title="African Barrick Gold logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>African Barrick Gold (LON: ABG)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Fox-Davies Capital in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">ARN</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 315 ($4.84) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Liberum Capital  reiterated a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating on shares of African Barrick Gold in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. Separately, analysts at Goldman Sachs downgraded shares of African Barrick Gold to a &#8220;sell/neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Friday, May 3rd. They now have a GBX 100 ($1.54) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Canaccord Genuity  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of African Barrick Gold in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a GBX 200 ($3.07) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. African Barrick Gold presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of GBX 259.73 ($3.99).</p>
<p>African Barrick Gold (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/ABG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: ABG</a>) opened at 130.30 on Tuesday. African Barrick Gold has a 1-year low of GBX 125.728 and a 1-year high of GBX 499.475. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 460.4. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;534.3 million.</p>
<p>African Barrick Gold Plc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/ABG/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: ABG</a>) is engaged in gold production on Tanzania.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178280" /></p>
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		<title>Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Price Target Lowered to $6.00 at Canaccord Genuity (PTX)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities researchers at Canaccord Genuity dropped their target price on shares of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings (NYSE: PTX) from $12.00 to $6.00 in a report issued on Monday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings (NYSE: PTX) opened at 3.68 on Monday. Pernix Therapeutics Holdings has [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/pernix-therapeutics-holdings-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/pernix-therapeutics-holdings-inc-logo.jpg" alt="Pernix Therapeutics Holdings logo" title="Pernix Therapeutics Holdings logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities researchers at Canaccord Genuity dropped their target price on shares of <span>Pernix Therapeutics Holdings (NYSE: PTX)</span> from $12.00 to $6.00 in a report issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/PTX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: PTX</a>) opened at 3.68 on Monday. Pernix Therapeutics Holdings has a 52 week low of $3.34 and a 52 week high of $9.20. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $5.01. The company&#8217;s market cap is $138.4 million.</p>
<p>Pernix Therapeutics Holdings (NYSE: PTX) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 10th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.07.  On average, analysts predict that  Pernix Therapeutics Holdings will post $-0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on PTX. Analysts at TheStreet downgraded shares of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sell&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. Separately, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> downgraded shares of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, March 27th. They now have a $4.90 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded shares of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, March 19th. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $15.00.</p>
<p>Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and five have issued  a buy rating to the company. Pernix Therapeutics Holdings currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $6.06.</p>
<p>Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., formerly Golf Trust of America, Inc., is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products to meet unmet medical needs primarily in pediatrics.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178168" /></p>
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		<title>Gluskin Sheff PT Raised to C$20.50 at GMP Securities (GS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GMP Securities lifted their price target on shares of Gluskin Sheff (TSE: GS) from C$19.50 to C$20.50 in a research note issued on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. A number of other firms have also recently commented on GS. Analysts at M Partners raised their price target on shares of Gluskin Sheff from C$18.75 to C$21.25 in [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/goldman-sachs-group-inc-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/goldman-sachs-group-inc-logo.gif" alt="Gluskin Sheff logo" title="Gluskin Sheff logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>GMP Securities lifted their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Gluskin Sheff (TSE: GS)</span> from C$19.50 to C$20.50 in a research note issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on GS. Analysts at M Partners raised their price target on shares of Gluskin Sheff from C$18.75 to C$21.25 in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. Separately, analysts at Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of Gluskin Sheff from C$21.50 to C$23.50 in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at TD Securities raised their price target on shares of Gluskin Sheff from C$21.00 to C$23.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, May 10th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>One research analyst  has rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued  a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of C$21.03.</p>
<p>Shares of Gluskin Sheff (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/GS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: GS</a>) opened at 19.00 on Monday. Gluskin Sheff has a one year low of $13.17 and a one year high of $19.10. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $18.15. The company has a market cap of $550.2 million and a P/E ratio of 14.34.</p>
<p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, June 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.73%. </p>
<p>Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/TSE/GS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>TSE: GS</a>) is a wealth management company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178140" /></p>
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		<title>Bank of Georgia Given &#8220;Buy&#8221; Rating at Canaccord Genuity (BGEO)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bank of Georgia (LON: BGEO)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Canaccord Genuity in a note issued to investors on Monday, StockRatingsNetwork reports. Shares of Bank of Georgia (LON: BGEO) opened at 1770.0001 on Monday. Bank of Georgia has a one year low of GBX 955.00 and a one year high [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bank-of-georgia-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/bank-of-georgia-logo.jpg" alt="Bank of Georgia logo" title="Bank of Georgia logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Bank of Georgia (LON: BGEO)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reiterated by investment analysts at Canaccord Genuity in a note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StockRatingsNetwork</a> reports.</p>
<p>Shares of Bank of Georgia (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BGEO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BGEO</a>) opened at 1770.0001 on Monday. Bank of Georgia has a one year low of GBX 955.00 and a one year high of GBX 1779.0001. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 1228.81. </p>
<p>BGEO has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Panmure Gordon  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Bank of Georgia in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a GBX 2,200 ($33.81) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Numis Securities Ltd  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Bank of Georgia in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a GBX 2,101 ($32.29) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Bank of America downgraded shares of Bank of Georgia from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 23rd. They now have a GBX 1,765 ($27.13) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1,443.60 ($22.19).</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of GBX 2,037.20 ($31.31).</p>
<p>Bank of Georgia Holdings plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BGEO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BGEO</a>) is a holding company for JSC Bank of Georgia (the Bank).<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178114" /></p>
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		<title>Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated PT Raised to $20.00 at Needham &amp; Company (NPSP)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research analysts at Needham &#038; Company upped their target price on shares of Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: NPSP) from $15.00 to $20.00 in a report released on Thursday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Shares of Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: NPSP) opened at 14.91 on Thursday. Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/nps-pharmaceuticals-incorporated-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/nps-pharmaceuticals-incorporated-logo.jpg" alt="Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated logo" title="Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Research analysts at Needham &#038; Company upped their target price on shares of <span>Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: NPSP)</span> from $15.00 to $20.00 in a report released on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Shares of Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/NPSP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: NPSP</a>) opened at 14.91 on Thursday. Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated has a 52 week low of $6.62 and a 52 week high of $14.77. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $12.18. The company&#8217;s market cap is $1.404 billion.</p>
<p>Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: NPSP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 9th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.04. The company had revenue of $25.43 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $27.56 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.12) earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated will post $-0.18 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Oppenheimer initiated coverage on shares of Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They set an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Jefferies Group  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Wedbush  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated in a research note to investors on Wednesday, March 20th. They now have a $22.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $19.00.</p>
<p>Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have assigned  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. Nps Pharmaceuticals Incorporated  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of $17.63.</p>
<p>NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/NPSP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: NPSP</a>) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of new treatment options for patients with gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders and medical needs.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=176641" /></p>
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		<title>Washington Post Given &#8220;Neutral&#8221; Rating at Zacks (WPO)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington Post (NYSE: WPO)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating restated by Zacks in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a $472.00 price target on the stock. A number of other firms have also recently commented on WPO. Analysts at TheStreet upgraded shares of Washington [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/washington-post-co-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/washington-post-co-logo.jpg" alt="Washington Post Co logo" title="Washington Post Co logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Washington Post (NYSE: WPO)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating restated by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a $472.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on WPO. Analysts at TheStreet upgraded shares of Washington Post from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 3rd.</p>
<p>Shares of Washington Post (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/WPO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: WPO</a>) opened at 473.76 on Thursday. Washington Post has a one year low of $327.00 and a one year high of $477.01. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $448.6. The company has a market cap of $3.516 billion and a P/E ratio of 33.72.</p>
<p>The Washington Post Company is a diversified education and media company. The Company&#8217;s Kaplan, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/WPO/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: WPO</a>) subsidiary provides a variety of educational services, both domestically and outside the United States.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=176638" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>British Land&#8217;s Hold Rating Reaffirmed at Numis Securities Ltd (BLND)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[British Land (LON: BLND)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Numis Securities Ltd in a research note issued to investors on Monday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. They currently have a GBX 615 ($9.45) price target on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Espirito Santo [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/british-land-co-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/british-land-co-logo.jpg" alt="British Land Co logo" title="British Land Co logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>British Land (LON: BLND)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Numis Securities Ltd in a research note issued to investors on Monday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 615 ($9.45) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of British Land in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a GBX 603 ($9.27) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Morgan Stanley  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of British Land in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a GBX 630 ($9.68) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group raised their price target on shares of British Land from GBX 528 ($8.12) to GBX 548 ($8.42) in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 1st. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and eight have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The stock presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average price target of GBX 614.97 ($9.45).</p>
<p>Shares of British Land (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BLND/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BLND</a>) opened at 631.50 on Monday. British Land has a one year low of GBX 465.014 and a one year high of GBX 659.50. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 529.8. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;6.228 billion.</p>
<p>The British Land Company PLC is a real estate investment trust. It provides investors with access to a diverse range of property assets, which it manages, finances and develops.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177485" /></p>
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		<title>Radnet Incorporated Rating Reiterated by Deutsche Bank (RDNT)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Radnet Incorporated (NASDAQ: RDNT)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank in a research note issued on Friday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. Separately, analysts at Zacks downgraded shares of Radnet Incorporated from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, March 18th. They now have a [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/radnet-incorporated-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/radnet-incorporated-logo.jpg" alt="Radnet Incorporated logo" title="Radnet Incorporated logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Radnet Incorporated (NASDAQ: RDNT)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank in a research note issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> downgraded shares of Radnet Incorporated from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Monday, March 18th. They now have a $2.60 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned  a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The company currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $2.50.</p>
<p>Radnet Incorporated (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/RDNT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: RDNT</a>) opened at 2.38 on Friday. Radnet Incorporated has a 1-year low of $2.13 and a 1-year high of $3.35. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $2.7. The company has a market cap of $94.9 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 1.53.</p>
<p>Radnet Incorporated (NASDAQ: RDNT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 12th. The company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.05 by $1.37. The company had revenue of $165.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160.74 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.11 earnings per share. Radnet Incorporated&#8217;s revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Radnet Incorporated will post $0.21 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>RadNet, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/RDNT/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: RDNT</a>) operates a group of regional networks comprising 180 diagnostic imaging facilities located in seven states with operations in California, Maryland, the Treasure Coast area of Florida, Kansas, Delaware, New Jersey and the Finger Lakes (Rochester) and Hudson Valley areas of New York.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177236" /></p>
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		<title>E.ON SE Rating Lowered to Underweight at HSBC (OTCMKTS:EONGY)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[E.ON SE (NASDAQ: OTCMKTS:EONGY) was downgraded by equities researchers at HSBC from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating in a report issued on Friday, Stock Ratings Network reports.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/downgrade-image.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/downgrade-image.jpg" alt="E.ON SE logo" title="E.ON SE" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>E.ON SE (NASDAQ: OTCMKTS:EONGY)</span> was downgraded by equities researchers at HSBC from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating in a report issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network</a> reports.</p>
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		<title>Panhandle Oil And Gas Rating Lowered to Hold at TheStreet (PHX)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Panhandle Oil And Gas (NYSE: PHX) was downgraded by TheStreet from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Friday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. The analysts wrote, &#8220;Panhandle Oil and Gas (PHX) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from buy to hold. The company&#8217;s strengths can be seen in multiple [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/downgrade-image.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/downgrade-image.jpg" alt="Panhandle Oil And Gas logo" title="Panhandle Oil And Gas" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Panhandle Oil And Gas (NYSE: PHX)</span> was downgraded by TheStreet from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network</a> reports. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;Panhandle Oil and Gas (PHX) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from buy to hold.   The company&#8217;s strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and increase in net income.  However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including disappointing return on equity and relatively poor performance when compared with the S&#038;P 500 during the past year.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Shares of Panhandle Oil And Gas (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/PHX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: PHX</a>) opened at 29.78 on Friday. Panhandle Oil And Gas has a one year low of $24.33 and a one year high of $33.49. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $28.41. The company has a market cap of $245.5 million and a P/E ratio of 38.69.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Wednesday, June 12th. Investors of record on Monday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 30th. </p>
<p>Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/PHX/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: PHX</a>) is engaged in the acquisition, management and development of oil and natural gas properties, including wells located on its mineral and leasehold acreage.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177057" /></p>
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		<title>ReachLocal Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks (RLOC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ReachLocal (NASDAQ: RLOC) was downgraded by Zacks from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. They currently have a $18.10 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at First Analysis initiated coverage on shares of ReachLocal in a research note to investors on Thursday, [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/reachlocal-inc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/reachlocal-inc-logo.jpg" alt="ReachLocal logo" title="ReachLocal logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>ReachLocal (NASDAQ: RLOC)</span> was downgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network.com</a> reports. They currently have a $18.10 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Separately, analysts at First Analysis initiated coverage on shares of ReachLocal in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 11th. They set an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The stock presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of $16.01.</p>
<p>Shares of ReachLocal (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/RLOC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: RLOC</a>) opened at 14.47 on Wednesday. ReachLocal has a 52 week low of $7.30 and a 52 week high of $16.52. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $14.78. The company has a market cap of $411.2 million and a P/E ratio of 4833.33.</p>
<p>ReachLocal (NASDAQ: RLOC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.11. The company had revenue of $121.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $122.74 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.03) earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 17.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  ReachLocal will post $0.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>ReachLocal, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/RLOC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: RLOC</a>) offers online marketing and reporting solutions, including search engine marketing, display advertising, remarketing and online marketing analytics, each targeted to the small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) market.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=179271" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>Verde Potash PLC Downgraded by National Bank Financial to Sector Perform (NPK)</title>
		<link>http://localizedusa.com/2013/05/25/verde-potash-plc-downgraded-by-national-bank-financial-to-sector-perform-npk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verde Potash PLC (CVE: NPK) was downgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. They currently have a C$1.50 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of C$9.25. [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/verde-potash-plc-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/verde-potash-plc-logo.jpg" alt="Verde Potash PLC logo" title="Verde Potash PLC logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Verde Potash PLC (CVE: NPK)</span> was downgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial from an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating to a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings Network</a> reports. They currently have a C$1.50 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of C$9.25.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Scotiabank cut their price target on shares of Verde Potash PLC from C$9.75 to C$6.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, April 22nd. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Analysts at Paradigm Capital cut their price target on shares of Verde Potash PLC from C$15.00 to C$8.50 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 2nd. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued  a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The stock  has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of C$4.25.</p>
<p>Verde Potash PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/CVE/NPK/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>CVE: NPK</a>) opened at 1.65 on Wednesday. Verde Potash PLC has a 52-week low of $1.01 and a 52-week high of $4.95. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $2.47. </p>
<p>Verde Potash Plc (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/CVE/NPK/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>CVE: NPK</a>), formerly Amazon Mining Holding Plc, is a Canada-based mineral exploration and development company.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=179200" /></p>
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		<title>Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods Price Target Raised to $56.00 at Janney Montgomery Scott (DKS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Janney Montgomery Scott raised their price target on shares of Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) from $54.00 to $56.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Barclays Capital [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/dicks-sporting-good-store.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/dicks-sporting-good-store.jpg" alt="Dick's Sporting Goods logo" title="Dick's Sporting Goods logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Janney Montgomery Scott raised their price target on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS)</span> from $54.00 to $56.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. The firm currently has a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at Barclays Capital initiated coverage on shares of Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They set an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating and a $57.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a>  reiterated a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on shares of Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods in a research note to investors on Monday, April 15th. They now have a $52.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Monness Crespi &#038; Hardt upgraded shares of Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Wednesday, March 13th. They now have a $61.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have issued  a buy rating and one  has assigned  a strong buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The company  has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and a consensus target price of $57.58.</p>
<p>Shares of Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/DKS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: DKS</a>) opened at 51.68 on Wednesday. Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods has a 52 week low of $44.06 and a 52 week high of $54.25. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $49.46. The company has a market cap of $6.357 billion and a P/E ratio of 22.71.</p>
<p>Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, May 21st. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.48. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.36 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.45 earnings per share. Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods&#8217;s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods has set its Q2 guidance at $0.75-0.77 EPS and its FY14 guidance at $2.84-2.86 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods will post $2.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Friday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 7th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 5th. </p>
<p>Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods, Inc. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/DKS/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: DKS</a>) is a sporting goods retailer offering an assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel and footwear.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=179150" /></p>
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		<title>Caesars Entertainment Receives New Coverage from Analysts at Deutsche Bank (CZR)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank started coverage on shares of Caesars Entertainment (NYSE: CZR) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. The firm set a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. The analysts wrote, &#8220;Post an extended restriction, we are updating our earnings forecasts [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/caesars-entertainment-co-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/caesars-entertainment-co-logo.jpg" alt="Caesars Entertainment Co. logo" title="Caesars Entertainment Co. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a>Equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank started coverage on shares of <span style='font-weight:bold'>Caesars Entertainment (NYSE: CZR)</span> in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm set a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. </p>
<p>The analysts wrote, &#8220;Post an extended restriction, we are updating our earnings forecasts and upping our price target on CZR to $14 from $6. We continue to find several aspects of the CZR story compelling, namely; 1) leverage to an accelerating LV recovery, 2) the operating leverage inherent in CZR&#8217;s LV and regional operations, 3) a steady stream of low risk high reward development opportunities, and 4) a leading position in the event the U.S. legalizes online gaming. That said, given our view of risks (debt levels, deferred spend, development execution, and competition), we see shares as fairly valued at present.&#8221;</p>
<p>Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at RBC Capital  reiterated an &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating on shares of Caesars Entertainment in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a $5.00 price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Barclays Capital raised their price target on shares of Caesars Entertainment from $5.00 to $7.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, March 7th. They now have an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued  a hold rating and one  has issued  a buy rating to the company. Caesars Entertainment currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $8.20.</p>
<p>Caesars Entertainment (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/CZR/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: CZR</a>) opened at 14.22 on Wednesday. Caesars Entertainment has a 1-year low of $4.52 and a 1-year high of $18.37. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $14.97. The company&#8217;s market cap is $1.783 billion.</p>
<p>Caesars Entertainment (NYSE: CZR) last released its earnings data on Wednesday, May 1st. The company reported ($1.74) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of ($1.62) by $0.12. The company had revenue of $2.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.18 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($2.24) earnings per share. Caesars Entertainment&#8217;s revenue was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Caesars Entertainment will post $-6.36 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Caesars Entertainment Corporation, formerly Harrah&#8217;s Entertainment, Inc. is a casino entertainment provider in the world.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=179122" /></p>
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		<title>Serco Group&#8217;s Sell Rating Reaffirmed at Investec (SRP)</title>
		<link>http://localizedusa.com/2013/05/25/serco-groups-sell-rating-reaffirmed-at-investec-srp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Serco Group (LON: SRP)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;sell&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Investec in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, AnalystRatings.Net reports. They currently have a GBX 550 ($8.45) price target on the stock. A number of other firms have also recently commented on SRP. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase reiterated [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/serco-group-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/serco-group-logo.gif" alt="Serco Group logo" title="Serco Group logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Serco Group (LON: SRP)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;sell&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Investec in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a GBX 550 ($8.45) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other firms have also recently commented on SRP. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Serco Group in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a GBX 646 ($9.93) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove  reiterated an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on shares of Serco Group in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a GBX 646 ($9.93) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Serco Group in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a GBX 710 ($10.91) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and eight have assigned  a buy rating to the company. The company currently has an average rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus target price of GBX 624.10 ($9.59).</p>
<p>Shares of Serco Group (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/SRP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: SRP</a>) opened at 628.2854 on Wednesday. Serco Group has a one year low of GBX 507.50 and a one year high of GBX 650.00. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 580.8. The company&#8217;s market cap is &pound;3.068 billion.</p>
<p>Serco Group plc is a holding company. The Company operates in five segments: Civil Government; Local Government and Commercial; Defense, Science and Nuclear; Americas, and AMEAA.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178900" /></p>
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		<title>Solvay SA Given Underperform Rating at Macquarie (SOL)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Solvay SA (EU: SOL)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Macquarie in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. They currently have a &#8364;90.00 ($116.88) price target on the stock. SOL has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Bank [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/solvay-sa-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/solvay-sa-logo.jpg" alt="Solvay SA logo" title="Solvay SA logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Solvay SA (EU: SOL)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;underperform&#8221; rating restated by analysts at Macquarie in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a &euro;90.00 ($116.88) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>SOL has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Bank Degroof(ESN)  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Solvay SA in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a &euro;120.00 ($155.84) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Credit Suisse  reiterated an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on shares of Solvay SA in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. They now have a &euro;125.00 ($162.34) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Deutsche Bank  reiterated a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on shares of Solvay SA in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a &euro;105.00 ($136.36) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned  a hold rating and one  has issued  a buy rating to the company. Solvay SA  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of $108.00.</p>
<p>Solvay SA (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/EU/SOL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>EU: SOL</a>) opened at 2.16 on Tuesday. Solvay SA has a 52-week low of $1.08 and a 52-week high of $2.99. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $1.77. The company&#8217;s market cap is $186.6 million.</p>
<p>ReneSola Ltd (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/EU/SOL/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>EU: SOL</a>) is a global manufacturer of solar wafers and producer of solar power products based in the People&#8217;s Republic of China.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178603" /></p>
<p><!--Keyword: Solvay SA,EU:SOL,SOL--></p>
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		<title>Lagardere SCA Receives &#8220;Hold&#8221; Rating from Deutsche Bank (MMB)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lagardere SCA (EPA: MMB)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank in a research note issued on Tuesday, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports. They currently have a &#8364;26.00 ($33.77) price target on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at AlphaValue reiterated an &#8220;add&#8221; rating on shares of Lagardere SCA [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lagardere-sca-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/lagardere-sca-logo.jpg" alt="Lagardere SCA logo" title="Lagardere SCA logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Lagardere SCA (EPA: MMB)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;hold&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank in a research note issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">StocKRatingsNetwork.com</a> reports. They currently have a &euro;26.00 ($33.77) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at AlphaValue  reiterated an &#8220;add&#8221; rating on shares of Lagardere SCA in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a &euro;30.30 ($39.35) price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Societe Generale  reiterated a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on shares of Lagardere SCA in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th. They now have a &euro;33.00 ($42.86) price target on the stock. Finally, analysts at Kepler Capital Markets  reiterated a &#8220;reduce&#8221; rating on shares of Lagardere SCA in a research note to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. They now have a &euro;20.00 ($25.97) price target on the stock.</p>
<p>One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company&#8217;s stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and an average target price of &euro;28.30 ($36.75).</p>
<p>Lagardere SCA (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/EPA/MMB/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>EPA: MMB</a>) opened at 28.675 on Tuesday. Lagardere SCA has a 52-week low of &#8364;18.48 and a 52-week high of &#8364;29.59. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently &#8364;22.23. The company has a market cap of &#8364;3.666 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.56.</p>
<p>Lagardere SCA is a France-based media group principally engaged in the publishing sector. The Company operates through four business segments.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178588" /></p>
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		<title>Steris Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks (STE)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steris (NYSE: STE) was upgraded by Zacks from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a report issued on Tuesday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a $48.00 target price on the stock. Steris (NYSE: STE) opened at 45.42 on Tuesday. Steris has a 1-year low of $28.77 and a 1-year high [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/steris-co-logo.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/steris-co-logo.jpg" alt="Steris Co. logo" title="Steris Co. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Steris (NYSE: STE)</span> was upgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a report issued on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Stock Ratings Network.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a $48.00 target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Steris (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/STE/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: STE</a>) opened at 45.42 on Tuesday. Steris has a 1-year low of $28.77 and a 1-year high of $46.59. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $42.45. The company has a market cap of $2.663 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.66.</p>
<p>Steris (NYSE: STE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 7th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $426.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $405.79 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.59 earnings per share. Steris&#8217;s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Steris has set its FY13 guidance at $2.47-2.60 EPS. On average, analysts predict that  Steris will post $2.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on STE. Analysts at Griffin Securities downgraded shares of Steris from a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating to a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 7th. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Analysts at Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Steris from $42.00 to $43.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, March 15th.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. The stock presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of $43.50.</p>
<p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 31st. </p>
<p>STERIS Corporation is a provider of infection prevention and surgical products and services, focused primarily on the critical markets of healthcare, pharmaceutical and research.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178706" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>Martin Midstream Partners L.P. Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks (MMLP)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 08:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: MMLP) was upgraded by Zacks from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a report released on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a $47.00 target price on the stock. Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: MMLP) opened at 45.79 on Tuesday. Martin Midstream Partners L.P. has a 1-year [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/martin-midstream-partners-lp-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/martin-midstream-partners-lp-logo.gif" alt="Martin Midstream Partners L.P. logo" title="Martin Midstream Partners L.P. logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: MMLP)</span> was upgraded by <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>Zacks</a> from a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating to an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating in a report released on Tuesday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports. The firm currently has a $47.00 target price on the stock.</p>
<p>Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NASDAQ/MMLP/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NASDAQ: MMLP</a>) opened at 45.79 on Tuesday. Martin Midstream Partners L.P. has a 1-year low of $29.46 and a 1-year high of $41.22. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $37.72. The company has a market cap of $1.219 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.21.</p>
<p>Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: MMLP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 6th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $433.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $423.28 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s revenue for the quarter was up 24.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  Martin Midstream Partners L.P. will post $1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on MMLP. Analysts at RBC Capital raised their price target on shares of Martin Midstream Partners L.P. from $37.00 to $42.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 8th. Separately, analysts at Wells Fargo initiated coverage on shares of Martin Midstream Partners L.P. in a research note to investors on Monday, March 11th. They set a &#8220;market perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Martin Midstream Partners L.P. from $36.00 to $34.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, March 6th.</p>
<p>Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued  a buy rating to the stock. Martin Midstream Partners L.P. presently has an average rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average price target of $40.00.</p>
<p>Martin Midstream Partners L.P. is a limited partnership with a diverse set of operations focused in the United States Gulf Coast region.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=178688" /></p>
<p>To view Zacks&#8217; full report, visit <a href='http://www.americanbankingnews.com/zacks/'>www.zacks.com</a></p>
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		<title>Owens Corning Stock Rating Upgraded by KeyBanc (OC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 07:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LUSA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) was upgraded by KeyBanc from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has a $51.00 price target on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on OC. Analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove raised their [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/owens-corning-logo.gif"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/owens-corning-logo.gif" alt="Owens Corning logo" title="Owens Corning logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Owens Corning (NYSE: OC)</span> was upgraded by KeyBanc from a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating to a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating in a research note issued on Monday, <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> reports. The firm currently has a $51.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on OC. Analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove raised their price target on shares of Owens Corning from $35.00 to $42.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, April 29th. They now have a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Piper Jaffray raised their price target on shares of Owens Corning from $15.00 to $16.00 in a research note to investors on Friday, April 26th. They now have an &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Owens Corning from $43.00 to $50.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday, April 25th. They now have a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. Owens Corning presently has a consensus rating of &#8220;Buy&#8221; and an average target price of $43.35.</p>
<p>Owens Corning (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/OC/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: OC</a>) opened at 44.21 on Monday. Owens Corning has a 52-week low of $25.70 and a 52-week high of $45.55. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $41.80. The company has a market cap of $5.256 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 109.14.</p>
<p>Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 24th. The company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.35 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.09 earnings per share. The company&#8217;s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that  Owens Corning will post $2.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Owens Corning is engaged in composite and building materials systems, delivering a range of products and services.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=177583" /></p>
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		<title>Southwestern Energy Receives &#8220;Outperform&#8221; Rating from Raymond James (SWN)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 07:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southwestern Energy (NYSE: SWN)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Raymond James in a research note issued on Friday, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. They currently have a $48.00 price target on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/Southwestern-Energy-logo-300x130.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/Southwestern-Energy-logo-300x130.jpg" alt="Southwestern Energy logo" title="Southwestern Energy logo" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span style='font-weight:bold'>Southwestern Energy (NYSE: SWN)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating reaffirmed by Raymond James in a research note issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">Analyst Ratings.Net</a> reports. They currently have a $48.00 price target on the stock.</p>
<p>Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on shares of Southwestern Energy from $42.00 to $44.00 in a research note to investors on Wednesday, May 15th. They now have an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on the stock. Separately, analysts at Howard Weil raised their price target on shares of Southwestern Energy from $36.00 to $41.00 in a research note to investors on Tuesday, May 14th. They now have a &#8220;sector perform&#8221; rating on the stock. Finally, analysts at Jefferies Group raised their price target on shares of Southwestern Energy from $32.00 to $33.00 in a research note to investors on Monday, May 13th. They now have a &#8220;hold&#8221; rating on the stock.</p>
<p>Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued  a hold rating and nine have issued  a buy rating to the company. The company  has a consensus rating of &#8220;Hold&#8221; and a consensus price target of $40.16.</p>
<p>Shares of Southwestern Energy (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/NYSE/SWN/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>NYSE: SWN</a>) opened at 38.08 on Friday. Southwestern Energy has a 52 week low of $25.63 and a 52 week high of $40.34. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently $37.13. The company&#8217;s market cap is $13.344 billion.</p>
<p>Southwestern Energy (NYSE: SWN) last released its earnings data on Thursday, May 2nd. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts&#8217; consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $733.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.15 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.31 earnings per share. Southwestern Energy&#8217;s revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Southwestern Energy will post $1.92 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p>
<p>Southwestern Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in natural gas and oil exploration, development and production.<img src="http://www.americanconsumernews.net/scripts/viewcount.ashx?type=a&#038;id=180295" /></p>
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		<title>Bumi PLC Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Liberum Capital (BUMI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 07:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bumi PLC (LON: BUMI)&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at Liberum Capital in a report issued on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. Bumi PLC (LON: BUMI) opened at 259.30 on Friday. Bumi PLC has a 1-year low of GBX 119.542 and a 1-year high of GBX 456.71. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks2.jpg"><img src="http://localizedusa.com/logos/generic-stocks2.jpg" alt="Bumi PLC logo" title="Bumi PLC" class="companylogo alignleft size-full" /></a><span>Bumi PLC (LON: BUMI)</span>&#8216;s stock had its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating restated by equities researchers at Liberum Capital in a report issued on Friday, <a href="http://www.analystratings.net/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough"  target="_blank">AnalystRatingsNetwork</a> reports.</p>
<p>Bumi PLC (<a href='http://www.analystratings.net/stocks/LON/BUMI/?RegistrationCode=ArticleClickthrough' target='_blank'>LON: BUMI</a>) opened at 259.30 on Friday. Bumi PLC has a 1-year low of GBX 119.542 and a 1-year high of GBX 456.71. The stock&#8217;s 50-day moving average is currently GBX 237.7. </p>
<p>Separately, analysts at JPMorgan Chase  reiterated an &#8220;underweight&#8221; rating on shares of Bumi PLC in a research note to investors on Monday, February 25th.</p>
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