Ascendiant Capital

In a report published Tuesday, Ascendiant Capital analyst Christopher Bamman initiated coverage on CIRCOR International (NYSE: CIR) with a Neutral rating. In the report, Bamman noted, “The macroeconomic outlook remains mixed as does its end markets. Repositioning initiatives have been undertaken...

In a report published Tuesday, Ascendiant Capital analyst Carter W. Driscoll initiated coverage on Active Power (NASDAQ: ACPW) with a Buy rating and $5.25 price target. In the report, Driscoll noted, “Active Power designs and manufactures highly energy-efficient, small footprint flywheel-based...

In a report published Friday, Ascendiant Capital analyst Elizabeth Pierce initiated coverage on Coldwater Creek (NASDAQ: CWTR) with a Buy rating and $4.00 price target. In the report, Pierce noted, “We believe recent results mask the underlying changes taking place at Coldwater that position it...

In a report published Friday, Ascendiant Capital analyst Marla Backer initiated coverage on Carmike Cinemas (NASDAQ: CKEC) with a Buy rating and $20.00 price target. In the report, Backer noted, “Carmike's operating performance has improved following aggressive restructuring, remodeling and...

In a report published Monday, Ascendiant Capital analyst Elizabeth Pierce initiated coverage on The Wet Seal (NASDAQ: WTSL) with a Strong Buy rating and $4.00 price target. In the report, Pierce noted, “Although the past year has been a challenging one for the company, we believe initiatives are...

In a report published Monday, Ascendiant Capital analyst Elizabeth Pierce initiated coverage on The Buckle (NYSE: BKE) with a Neutral rating and $40.00 price target. In the report, Pierce noted, “We applaud BKE's strong and consistent track record and its pristine balance sheet; that said with...

In a report published Wednesday, Ascendiant Capital analyst Christopher Bamman initiated coverage on DXP Enterprises (NASDAQ: DXPE) with a Neutral rating. In the report, Bamman noted, “DXP Enterprises, Inc. is a leading industrial distribution company providing maintenance, repair and operating (“...

In a report published Thursday, Ascendiant Capital analyst Carter W. Driscoll initiated coverage on Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA) with a Buy rating and $24.00 price target. In the report, Driscoll noted, “We are initiating coverage of Covanta Holding with a BUY rating and $24 price...

Ascendiant Capital analyst Edward Woo has published a report on Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) that reiterated its Neutral rating and price target of $20 after CEO, John Riccitiello, announced his departure which will come at the end of March. In the report Ascendiant Capital said, "Not a big...

Ascendiant Capital analyst Elizabeth Pierce published a report on Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) that initiated coverage with a Buy rating and set a price target of $47. In the report Ascendiant Captial said, "Although the retail landscape remains competitive, in our opinion, given URBN's unique...

In a research report published Thursday, Ascendiant Capital analyst Keay Nakae raised the price target from $18 to $20 on Photomedex (NASDAQ: PHMD) and maintained a Strong Buy rating after better than expected Q4 results. In the report Ascendiant said, "The Company ended the quarter with $62 MM in...

In a report published Monday, Ascendiant Capital initiated coverage on Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) with a Buy rating and $15.50 price target. Ascendiant Capital noted, “Clean Energy is the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America and is leading the...

In a report published Wednesday, Ascendiant Capital reiterated its Strong Buy rating and $7.00 price target on Autobytel (NASDAQ: ABTL). Ascendiant Capital noted, “Q4 (Dec.) 2012 results marked another solid quarter. Revenues were $16.9mm, -3.1% sequentially and +4.3% y-o-y, versus our $17.1mm...

In a report published Wednesday, Ascendiant Capital reiterated its Strong Buy rating on Solta Medical (NASDAQ: SLTM), but slightly lowered its price target from $3.75 to $3.50. Ascendiant Capital noted, “Our 2013 revenue estimate remains unchanged at $183 MM. Our 2013 GAAP EPS estimate is reduced...

In a report published Tuesday, Ascendiant Capital reiterated its Buy rating on Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVVC), and maintained price target of $21. Ascendiant Capital noted, "[we] are maintaining our BUY and $21 price target, which reflects a 10% discount to our calculated...