Compass Point

In a report published Monday, Compass Point analyst Kevin Barker reiterated a Buy rating on Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION), but lowered the price target from $34.00 to $33.00. In the report, Compass Point noted, “We reiterate our Buy rating and adjust our price target to $33 from $34 due to...

Ken Billingsley of Compass Point upgraded shares of Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) on Thursday to Buy from Neutral with a price target raised to $40 from a previous $38. Billingsley notes that the upgrade is a result of the company's $700 million addition to LTC reserves, a pension plan adjustment...

Compass Point upgraded Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) from Neutral to Buy. The price target for Unum has been raised from $38.00 to $40.00. Unum shares have dropped 0.41% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 13.36% in the same period. Unum's shares closed at $34.24 in after-hours...

Compass Point downgraded Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) Friday from Buy to Neutral and maintained a $4.50 price target. Analyst Wilkes Graham noted that “with the stock up +37 percent since our October 13th upgrade, or more than double the amount the rest of our coverage (up 16...

In a report published Monday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan reiterated a Buy rating and $23.00 price target on 2U Inc (NASDAQ: TWOU). In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are reiterating our Buy rating and $23 price target on TWOU following our recent meetings with management. We are also...

In a report published Friday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan initiated coverage on MoneyGram International (NASDAQ: MGI) with a Neutral rating and $9.00 price target. In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are assuming coverage of MoneyGram International (MGI) with a Neutral rating and $9...

In a report published Friday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan initiated coverage on The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) with a Neutral rating and $20.00 price target. In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are assuming coverage of Western Union, Inc. (WU) with a Neutral rating and $20 price...

In a report published Friday, Compass Point analyst Michael Tarkan initiated coverage on Xoom Corporation (NASDAQ: XOOM) with a Sell rating and $11.00 price target. In the report, Compass Point noted, “We are assuming coverage of Xoom Corporation (XOOM) with a Sell rating and $11 price target. Xoom...

Analysts at Compass Point initiated coverage on Western Union Company (The) (NYSE: WU) with a Neutral rating. The target price for Western Union Company is set to $20. Western Union Company shares have gained 8.55% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 13.74% in the same...

Wilkes Graham of Compass Research stated on Thursday that the “Hope Trade” could result in a 10 to 20 percent upside potential. The “Hope Trade” refers to an annual occurrence where investors acquire shares of Homebuilders late in the year in anticipation of strong home sales in the following...

In a report published Wednesday, Compass Point analyst Wilkes Graham reiterated a Buy rating on D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI), and raised the price target from $26.00 to $28.00. In the report, Compass Point noted, “We reiterate our Buy rating and are raising our price target to $28.00 from $26.00...

Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE: GNW) shocked the market with a $531 million addition to its long-term care reserves Thursday and news that a similar review for its active life business won't be complete until after the fourth quarter. "The market will shoot first and ask questions later...

Compass Point reiterated a Buy rating on 2U Inc (NASDAQ: TWOU) Wednesday and raised its price target from $20 to $23. Analyst Michael Tarkan made the change "after the company reported a 3rd straight earnings beat, as revenues and adjusted EBITDA came in ahead of our model and...

Analysts at Compass Point upgraded AmTrust Financial Services (NASDAQ: AFSI) from Neutral to Buy. The price target for AmTrust Financial Services has been raised from $52 to $57. AmTrust Financial shares have jumped 23.43% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 13.65% in...

Here are five takeaways on Compass Point Research's note on New Media Investment Group Inc (NYSE: NEWM). The research firm updated the price target by to $25 from $20 and reiterated a Buy. "1. Same-store revenue trends provide a foundation for future earnings growth & NEWM remains...