ISI Group

In a report published Monday, ISI Group upgraded its rating on Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) from Buy to Strong Buy, and raised its price target from $40.00 to $42.00. ISI Group noted, “We are again raising ratings, price targets, and estimates for names within our coverage group with high...

In a report published Monday, ISI Group upgraded its rating on Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: LLTC) from Buy to Strong Buy, and raised its price target from $41.00 to $43.00. ISI Group noted, “We are again raising ratings, price targets, and estimates for names within our coverage group...

In a report published Monday, ISI Group upgraded its rating on Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) from Buy to Strong Buy, and raised its price target from $50.00 to $52.00. ISI Group noted, “We are again raising ratings, price targets, and estimates for names within our coverage group with high exposure...

ISI Group published a report on Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) that upgraded the company from Cautious to Neutral and maintained its $81 price target. In the report, ISI Group wrote, "While we continue to believe that Vornado faces a number of near-term challenges including leasing up its...

ISI Group downgraded Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) from Buy to Neutral and maintained a $68.50 price target. ISI Group commented, "Our EPS forecast remains $4.30, $4.60, $4.75 for ‘13/'14/'15.Trading at $69.25, DUK has posted a total return since our 11/8/12 upgrade of 13.1% vs. 10.4% for our regulated...

ISI Group maintained State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) with a Buy rating and raised the price target from $63.00 to $64.00. ISI Group commented, "Post STT's Investor Day, we are more constructive on STT's ability to beat Consensus longer-term vs. a cautious mgmt outlook. Key drivers are: 1)...

In a report published Monday, ISI Group reiterated its Buy rating on JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), and slightly raised its price target from $54.00 to $55.00. ISI Group noted, “We expect JPM to remain optimistic about 2013 and the continuation of market share gains, loan growth, operating...

ISI Group downgraded GulfMark Offshore (NYSE: GLF) from Strong Buy to Buy. ISI Group commented, "While we are lowering our rating on GLF primarily on lower EPS and exposure stemming from lower global utilization growth expectations, we remain positive on the shares as we believe the Company...

ISI Group downgraded Tidewater (NYSE: TDW) from Neutral to Cautious with a $43 price target. ISI Group noted, "While we forecast earnings growth for TDW primarily on their DW fleet repricing to higher levels and DW newbuilds, we believe the Company will be the most challenged in a stagnant...

In a report published Wednesday, ISI Group reiterated its Neutral rating on Charles River Laboratories (NYSE: CRL), and raised its price target from $40.50 to $43.00. ISI Group noted, “Charles River posted in-line 4Q'12, with top-line results skewed by a tough comp (recall 4Q'11 had an extra week...

In a report published Wednesday, ISI Group reiterated its Buy rating on Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ: MDRX), and raised its price target from $10.50 to $14.00. ISI Group noted, “MDRX reported results that, while somewhat mixed, displayed incremental positive data points that reaffirms...

In a report published Wednesday, ISI Group reiterated its Buy rating on ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR), and slightly raised its price target from $32.00 to $33.00. ISI Group noted, “ICON posted solid 4Q results, including net bookings of $378 MM and book-to-bill of 1.26x (vs. ISIe of $344MM and 1.16x),...

In a report published Wednesday, ISI Group reiterated its Buy rating on Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI), and raised its price target from $48.00 to $50.00. ISI Group noted, “ADI's January quarter sales of $622M came in below the midpoint of guidance as well as our and consensus estimates ($639M/$633M...

In a report published Friday, ISI Group reiterated its Buy rating and $48.00 price target on Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A). ISI Group noted, “Agilent posted weaker-than-expected 1Q results, as top-line growth was hindered by ~$30 MM of EMG order slippage, while EPS was constrained by the revenue...

ISI Group downgraded Taubman Centers (NYSE: TCO) from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $85.00 to $83.00. ISI Group said, "Despite the strong operating metrics at TCO's existing mall portfolio, we're lowering our rating to Neutral from Buy despite yesterday's 2.5% decline, due...