Brean Murray Carret

According to a research report published this morning, Brean Murray Carret maintains its Hold rating for NetApp Inc (NASDAQ: NTAP). Brean Murray Carret mentions in the report, “We see potential revenue catalysts although headwinds. NTAP states it captured a record number of new customers in FY12,...

Brean Murray Carret & Co. reiterates a Buy rating on Synnex (NYSE: SNX) and lowers its price target from $45 to $40. Brean Murray Carret & Co. comments, “SNX's softer‐than‐Street May revenue and EPS guidance is actually within seasonal organic revenue norms (up 5% ‐ 6%) and also suggests Q...

According to a research report published this morning, Brean Murray Carret reiterates a Buy rating for Synnex Corporation (NYSE: SNX) and lowers its target price from $45 to $40. Brean Murray Carret mentions in the report, “SNX suspects retail PCs were hurt this Q by macro as well as 1) drive...

In a report published earlier today, Brean Murray Carret and Co. reiterates a Buy rating on Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: KERX) and a price target of $5. Brean Murray Carret and Co. comments, “At Keryx's analyst day presentation, it announced plans for two more Zerenex trials, and gave a...

Listed below are today's Top Downgrades covered by Benzinga: Citigroup Downgrades HSN (NASDAQ: HSNI) to Neutral: Citigroup notes, "We rate HSN Neutral (2). Despite potential to accelerate buybacks and solid operating performance, we see only modest upside from current levels. …Our $42.50 target...

Brean Murray Carret reduces its rating on CH Energy Group (NYSE: CHG) from Hold to Sell, while keeping the price target at $65. Brean Murray Carret comments, "We are lowering our rating to Sell with a target price of $65, based on the higher probability the company is sold to Fortis, given the...

Traders looking for equities with high-probability moves in an Up or Down direction should look no further than analyst rating changes. Stocks being reported with new ratings equivalent to "Buy" - such as upgrades to Overweight or initiations with Outperform - have a notable propensity for upward...

Listed below are today's Top Initiations covered by Benzinga: Global Hunter Securities Initiates CAI International (NYSE: CAP) with Accumulate rating, $21 PT: Global Hunter Securities comments, "As one of several public container leasing companies, we believe that CAI International (CAP)...

Brean Murray Carret and Co. initiates coverage of Ventrus Biosciences (NASDAQ: VTUS) at a Buy rating and a price target of $30. Brean Murray Carret and Co. comments, “We are initiating coverage of Ventrus Biosciences Inc. with a Buy rating, as we believe that VEN 309 has blockbuster potential,...

Brean Murray Carret initiates its coverage on Ventrus Biosciences (NASDAQ: VTUS) with a Buy rating and a price target of $30. Brean Murray Carret comments, "We are initiating coverage of Ventrus Biosciences Inc. with a Buy rating, as we believe that VEN 309 has blockbuster potential, given its...

Brean Murray Carret reiterates its Buy rating and $16 price target on Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) amid a softening PC environment. Brean Murray Carret notes, "We continue to view Dell as an undervalued asset (see our sum of the parts in Figures 2 & 3), while also acknowledging N‐T catalysts are tough...

Listed below are today's Top Initiations at Benzinga: Global Hunter Securities Initiates Arch Coal (NYSE: ACI) at Neutral: Global Hunter Securities said, "We are initiating coverage on ACI with a Neutral rating. We project that ACI will lose money the next 3-6 quarters. Based on its average EV/...

These days, retail stores are either experiencing some of the best fiscal years in history or are operating much like they are still feeling the pangs of the recession. For a lucky few, like Rue21 (NASDAQ: RUE) and dELiA*s (NASDAQ: DLIA), sales have increased in the first quarter with hopeful...

Brean Murray Carret maintains its Buy rating and $20 price target on Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI). Brean Murray Carret notes, "Pitney continues feels comfortable in its ability to generate adequate cash to pay its dividend (~$300M), handle debt obligations and fund growth initiatives. PBI believes in...

Listed below are today's Top pre-market Downgrades at Benzinga: Brean Murray Carret Downgrades NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) to Hold: Brean Murray Carret notes, "We're moving to Hold from Buy for now as the July Q revenue softness we spoke of in our preview is substantially greater than we'd envisioned...