Piper Jaffray

The Food and Drug Administration assigned ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAD)’s Nuplazid a positive safety profile Thursday, sending shares soaring 27 percent. The run is just getting started, according to Piper Jaffray.  The Analyst  Piper Jaffray analyst Danielle Brill...

Some bulls are taking a breather on Stitch Fix Inc (NASDAQ: SFIX) after the firm’s 125-percent year-over-year run. The Analyst  Piper Jaffray analyst Erinn Murphy downgraded the stock to Neutral and raised the price target from $29 to $43. The Thesis The analyst ...

Acceleron Pharma Inc (NASDAQ: XLRN) has a rich pipeline that positions the stock for additional upside, according to Piper Jaffray. The Analyst Analyst Danielle Brill upgraded Acceleron from Neutral to Overweight and increased the price target from $52 to $75, suggesting roughly 45-...

If history repeats itself, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) investors should brace for a 96-percent crash in the stock, according to Craig Johnson. What Happened AMD is among the hottest performers in 2018, with shares up around 225 percent — but taking a look back at the stock's...

IMPINJ Inc (NASDAQ: PI) stock gained more than 30 percent Thursday following impressive earnings numbers and bullish comments from one Wall Street analyst. The Analyst Piper Jaffray analyst Troy Jensen reiterated an Overweight rating on Impinj and raised the price target from $26 to $31. The...

From a sell-side perspective, SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) has experienced a great run, but revenue headwinds are emerging, sparking an analyst’s decision to move to the sidelines on the bank holding company. The Analyst Piper Jaffray analyst Kevin Barker downgraded SunTrust Banks from...

Trillion-dollar tech giants Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) continue to dominate headlines and help push the Nasdaq index to all-time highs. But Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is flying under the radar, with a stock that's poised to rally,...

Raymond James downgraded Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) Wednesday, but Piper Jaffray has a different take and upgraded the optical name along with its peer Acacia Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACIA). The Analyst Piper Jaffray's Troy Jensen upgraded Finisar from Neutral to...

Piper Jaffray analysts consider this move "in retrospect something we should have done previously." The valuation deliberately occurs at a time in which Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) has demonstrated a suggested lack of comp performance. The Analyst Piper Jaffray analysts led by...

With shares trading more than 20 percent higher since a distribution increase announcement in July, Hi-Crush Partners LP (NYSE: HCLP) was downgraded by Simmons & Co. on valuation concerns.  The Analyst Simmons & Co.'s John Watson downgraded Hi-Crush Partners from Overweight to...

Several vacation stocks including Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) were hard-hit last week, but there is at least one name that investors can have confidence in buying within the travel sector, according to a PiperJaffray analyst.  The Pro Craig Johnson, Piper Jaffray's chief...

Wall Street analysts, investors and customers all seem to share enthusiasm for Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)’s third-quarter report.  The Analyst Piper Jaffray analyst Mike Olson reiterated an Overweight rating on Apple and raised the price target from $214 to $218. He commented on the...

Floor & Decor Holdings Inc (NYSE: FND), a specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and related accessories, reported Thursday its second-quarter results, which prompted Piper Jaffray to reverse its upgrade from two months ago. The Analyst Piper Jaffray's Peter Keith downgraded Floor...

LogMeIn Inc (NASDAQ: LOGM), a provider of cloud-based connectivity, reported second-quarter results Thursday that prompted a sell-off in the stock and lower ratings from multiple Street analysts.  The Analysts Piper Jaffray's Alex Zukin downgraded LogMeIn from Overweight to Neutral...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG)'s second-quarter print Thursday was largely interpreted by the sell-side as a signal that the restaurant chain's turnaround is on track.  The Analysts PiperJaffray’s Nicole Miller Regan reiterated an Overweight rating on Chipotle with a...