Investment Analysts’ updated eps estimates for Wednesday, August 23rd:
Bank of America Corporation initiated coverage on shares of ABAXIS (NASDAQ:ABAX). Bank of America Corporation issued an underperform rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock.
Allegheny Technologies (NYSE:ATI) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Longbow Research. They currently have a $24.00 price target on the stock.
William Blair started coverage on shares of AveXis (NASDAQ:AVXS). They issued an outperform rating and a $107.00 price target on the stock.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BME:BBVA) was given a €7.15 ($8.41) target price by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. The firm currently has a sell rating on the stock.
Best Buy Co. (NYSE:BBY) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Piper Jaffray Companies. The firm currently has a $70.00 target price on the stock.
Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at BTIG Research. BTIG Research currently has a $100.00 price target on the stock.
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) had its top pick rating reissued by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. The firm currently has a $106.36 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $135.00.
CyberOptics Corporation (NASDAQ:CYBE) was given a $25.00 price target by analysts at Craig Hallum. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at BTIG Research. The firm currently has a $98.00 price target on the stock.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE:FCAU) had its target price increased by Jefferies Group LLC from $14.00 to $19.00. Jefferies Group LLC currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Ferro Corporation (NYSE:FOE) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Longbow Research. They currently have a $24.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $22.00.
Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) had its positive rating reissued by analysts at Wedbush. Wedbush currently has a $4.08 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $4.50.
GrubHub (NASDAQ:GRUB) had its outperform rating reissued by analysts at Wedbush. Wedbush currently has a $54.93 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $63.00.
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Group LLC. The firm currently has a $73.00 target price on the stock.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (LON:IHG) had its hold rating reaffirmed by analysts at Berenberg Bank.
ING Groep NV (AMS:INGA) was given a €17.50 ($20.59) target price by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) had its outperform rating reaffirmed by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company.
Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank AG currently has a $150.00 target price on the stock.
Kimbell Royalty (NYSE:KRP) had its overweight rating reissued by analysts at Stephens. The firm currently has a $22.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $24.00.
Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a sell rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Martin Marietta second-quarter results earnings missed analysts’ expectations but increased 18.4% from the prior-year quarter. Total revenue (including freight and delivery) increased 8.8% from the year-ago quarter. We are encouraged by the increased activities in the non-residential and residential markets. Building Materials’ benefitted from higher pricing and volume gains across all product lines while Magnesia Specialties segment were driven by strength in the chemicals and lime product lines in the quarter. However, volume growth in the Mid-America Group was affected by heavy precipitation while Southeast Group’s shipments were affected by wet weather conditions throughout the majority of the second quarter. Infrastructure volume growth was flat during the quarter as weather-related issues delayed projects.”
Nemetschek SE (ETR:NEM) was given a €70.00 ($82.35) target price by analysts at Berenberg Bank. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
Nokia Oyj (HEL:NOKIA) was given a €6.00 ($7.06) target price by analysts at Nord/LB. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Pandora Media (NYSE:P) had its overweight rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley currently has a $12.00 target price on the stock.
Bank of America Corporation started coverage on shares of Phibro Animal Health Corporation (NASDAQ:PAHC). Bank of America Corporation issued an underperform rating and a $33.00 target price on the stock.
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at Vertical Research. They currently have a $124.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $118.00.
Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ:PNFP) was upgraded by analysts at Hilliard Lyons from a neutral rating to a buy rating.
Paratek Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PRTK) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald.
Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) had its buy rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
Banco Santander, (BME:SAN) was given a €5.95 ($7.00) target price by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
SAP SE (ETR:SAP) was given a €106.00 ($124.71) target price by analysts at Berenberg Bank. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Axel Springer SE (FRA:SPR) was given a €62.00 ($72.94) price target by analysts at Nord/LB. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a buy rating. The firm currently has $49.00 price target on the stock. According to Zacks, “Sociedad Quimica Minera Chile SA produces fertilizer and iodine and manufactures industrial chemicals and iodine derivative products. The Company sells its products in over 60 countries throughout the world. “
Sysmex Corp (NASDAQ:SSMXY) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a strong sell rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Sysmex Corporation is engaged in the development, manufacture, import, export and sale of clinical laboratory instruments, reagents and software used in -vitro diagnostics. It also provides clinical laboratory testing of blood, urine and other specimens. The company’s product includes instruments and reagents diagnostics for hemostasis, immunochemistry, clinical chemistry, urinalysis and point-of-care testing. Its operating segment consists of Japan, Americas, EMEA, China and Asia Pacific. Sysmex Corporation is headquartered in Kobe, Japan. “
Southcross Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SXE) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a buy rating. Zacks Investment Research currently has $2.50 target price on the stock. According to Zacks, “Southcross Energy, LLC provides natural gas gathering, processing, treating, compression and transportation services and NGL fractionation and transportation services. It also sources, purchases, transports and sells natural gas and NGLs to its power generation, industrial and utility customers. The Company’s services include connecting producing wells to pipeline gathering systems; processes and treats gas for pipeline transportation and commercial use; transports gas to end-users and pipeline interconnects; and purchase and sale of gas. Its assets are located in South Texas, Mississippi and Alabama. Southcross Energy, LLC is based in Dallas, Texas. “
TLG Immobilien AG (ETR:TLG) was given a €18.50 ($21.76) price target by analysts at Nord/LB. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE:VSI) had its underperform rating reaffirmed by analysts at Bank of America Corporation. Bank of America Corporation currently has a $5.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $5.50.
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) had its underperform rating reaffirmed by analysts at Bank of America Corporation. Bank of America Corporation currently has a $40.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $44.00.
Zayo Group Holdings (NYSE:ZAYO) had its outperform rating reiterated by analysts at Cowen and Company. The firm currently has a $45.00 target price on the stock.
