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Citing several mega-trends in the cleantech space, Northcoast Research has initiated coverage on more stocks in the sector.  The Cleantech Stocks: Northcoast Research analyst Tom Hayes initiated coverage of the following clean energy stocks:  Bloom Energy Corp (NYSE: BE) initiated with a...

Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN) has recovered lost sales since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fast-food chain should see growth in 2021, according to Northcoast Research. The Wendys Analyst: Jim Sanderson upgraded Wendys' stock from Neutral to Buy with a new $28 price target. The...

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Lyft Inc (NASDAQ: LYFT) was one of the biggest high-profile IPO flops of 2019, but one analyst said Monday 2020 is shaping up to be a much better year for Lyft investors. The Lyft Analyst Northcoast Research analyst John Healy upgraded Lyft from Neutral to Buy and set a $60 price target. Related...

1-800-Flowers.Com Inc (NASDAQ: FLWS) is scheduled to report earnings Jan. 30. The Analyst Northcoast Research's Kara Szafraniec downgraded 1-800-Flowers.com from Buy to Neutral with a $12 price target.  The Thesis Northcoast is downgrading stock as its price nears the firm's $...

Lease-to-own retailer Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) could benefit from tapping into Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s mindshare, offering its Progressive segment "a huge opportunity to shine," according to Northcoast Research. The Analyst Northcoast Research's Nick Mitchell...

Grocery stocks have been hammered this week after Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced a $13.7 billion buyout of Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM). Investors fear Amazon will have the same disruptive impact on grocers it has had on the shopping mall. However, the major sell-off in Costco...

Northcoast Research said Signet Jewelers Ltd. (NYSE: SIG) is leaning to a sale of its credit business, a move that could potentially lift its valuation multiples and result in increased returns for shareholders. Analyst Commentary Analyst Jeff Stein explained that if Signet retains the ownership of...

Northcoast Research thinks investors should consider building up positions in Patterson Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDCO) shares, citing improving industry trends. The firm believes the growth trend is due to normalize in the December quarter. Its research suggested the dental equipment market is...

Northcoast Research analysts Chuck Cerankosky and Kara Kavanaugh downgraded shares of Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) to Sell from Neutral citing competitive environment forcing the company to create a more value oriented reputation. The brokerage has a price target of $24 on shares. The...