Analysts’ updated eps estimates for Wednesday, August 23rd:
Berenberg Bank began coverage on shares of Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK). They issued a buy rating on the stock.
Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) was given a $115.00 target price by analysts at Evercore ISI. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Berenberg Bank assumed coverage on shares of Aspen Technology (NASDAQ:AZPN). They issued a buy rating on the stock.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) had its price target boosted by SunTrust Banks, Inc. from $175.00 to $200.00. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.
BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) had its target price boosted by J P Morgan Chase & Co from GBX 1,180 ($15.32) to GBX 1,190 ($15.45). They currently have an underweight rating on the stock.
Cairn Energy PLC (LON:CNE) had its price target boosted by Canaccord Genuity from GBX 240 ($3.12) to GBX 250 ($3.25). Canaccord Genuity currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Cairn Energy PLC (LON:CNE) had its overweight rating reiterated by analysts at Barclays PLC.
Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) had its outperform rating reiterated by analysts at Robert W. Baird. The firm currently has a $110.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $100.00.
Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) had its outperform rating reiterated by analysts at Wedbush. They currently have a $108.00 price target on the stock.
1-800 FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ:FLWS) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Benchmark Co.. Benchmark Co. currently has a $15.00 price target on the stock. The analysts wrote, “We are adjusting our numbers to more fully reflect the Fannie May impact on both the quarter and FY18, noting, however, that our pro forma FY18 revenue growth forecast of 3.5% y/y is consistent with our prior expectations, and likely to be in line with initial conservative guidance. With over $100 million in net cash, and at just 5x PF2018E EV/EBITDA vs. FTD (FTD:Not Rated) at almost 8x, we think shares of FLWS appear attractively priced.””
Game Digital PLC (LON:GMD) had its hold rating reissued by analysts at Canaccord Genuity. They currently have a GBX 24 ($0.31) price target on the stock.
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) had its outperform rating reaffirmed by analysts at Credit Suisse Group. They currently have a $155.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $150.00.
Roth Capital assumed coverage on shares of Lakeland Industries (NASDAQ:LAKE). They issued a buy rating and a $18.00 target price on the stock.
Ladbrokes Coral Group PLC (LON:LCL) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The). They currently have a GBX 177 ($2.30) price target on the stock.
Needham & Company LLC started coverage on shares of LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN). The firm issued a hold rating on the stock.
Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) was given a $100.00 price target by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Mesoblast Limited (NASDAQ:MESO) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald.
Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ:MRVL) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Credit Suisse Group.
Premier African Minerals (LON:PREM) had its corporate rating reissued by analysts at Northland Securities.
Berenberg Bank initiated coverage on shares of PTC (NASDAQ:PTC). Berenberg Bank issued a buy rating on the stock.
PTC Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTCT) had its market perform rating reaffirmed by analysts at William Blair.
RIB Software SE (ETR:RIB) was given a €17.00 ($20.00) price target by analysts at Berenberg Bank. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Berenberg Bank began coverage on shares of SAP SE (NYSE:SAP). They issued a buy rating on the stock.
J.M. Smucker Company (The) (NYSE:SJM) was given a $131.00 price target by analysts at Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. The firm currently has a hold rating on the stock.
Berenberg Bank assumed coverage on shares of Trimble Navigation (NASDAQ:TRMB). Berenberg Bank issued a hold rating on the stock.
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) was given a $335.00 price target by analysts at Robert W. Baird. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Wpp Plc (LON:WPP) had its hold rating reissued by analysts at Investec.
