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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrades Simmons First National on Metropolitan Acquisition Benefits
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 7:54am | 127Read More...In a report published Monday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Brian Zabora upgraded the rating on Simmons First National (NASDAQ: SFNC) from Market Perform to Outperform, and raised the price target from $40.00 to $42.00. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are upgrading the...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Terminates Coverage on CapitalSource Following Completion of PacWest Bancorp Merger
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 7:53am | 68Read More...In a report published Monday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Jacquelynne Chimera terminated coverage on CapitalSource (NYSE: CSE). In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are dropping coverage of CapitalSource Inc. due to the completion of its merger with PacWest Bancorp. Our...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrades TD Ameritrade as Normalized EPS Looks Attractive
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 8:08am | 149Read More...In a report published Monday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Joel Jeffrey upgraded the rating on TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (NYSE: AMTD) from Market Perform to Outperform, and reiterated the $36.00 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are upgrading AMTD to...
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Carl Icahn And eBay Call Off The Fight And Declare A Draw
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 4:22pm | 598Read More...After several weeks of back and forth jabs, eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) and activist investor Carl Icahn have agreed to end their battle and reach a compromise. Icahn has agreed to end his proxy fight that could have turned eBay's upcoming shareholder meeting into a referendum on the Icahn's wishes for...
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JPMorgan Earnings Preview: Don't Expect Any Surprises
Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 12:06pm | 690Read More...JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) will report its first quarter results on Friday, April 11, before market open. The company is expected to earn $1.41 per share on $24.55 billion. The last time JPMorgan reported its earnings was on January 14 when its earnings per share of $1.30 fell short of the...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades Citigroup Following 2014 CCAR Announcement
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 8:15am | 153Read More...In a report published Thursday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Frederick Cannon downgraded the rating on Citigroup (NYSE: C) from Outperform to Market Perform, and lowered the price target from $58.00 to $52.00. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “Following today's 2014 CCAR...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrades Farmers Capital Bank on Partial Preferred Repayment and Regulatory "Upgrade"
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 8:55am | 142Read More...In a report published Tuesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Stephen Scouten upgraded the rating on Farmers Capital Bank (NASDAQ: FFKT) from Market Perform to Outperform, and raised the price target from $22.00 to $26.00. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are upgrading...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades EMC Insurance Group on Valuation
Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 7:44am | 113Read More...In a report published Thursday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Neil Cybart downgraded the rating on EMC Insurance Group (NASDAQ: EMCI) from Outperform to Market Perform, but reiterated the $35.00 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are downgrading EMC Insurance...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades Walker & Dunlop on Valuation
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 8:17am | 103Read More...In a report published Wednesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Bose George downgraded the rating on Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) from Outperform to Market Perform, but raised the price target from $17.00 to $18.00. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are updating our...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades Astoria Financial on Lower Balance Sheet Growth
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 8:09am | 112Read More...In a report published Tuesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Collyn Gilbert downgraded the rating on Astoria Financial (NYSE: AF) from Outperform to Market Perform, and lowered the price target from $17.00 to $15.50. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are transferring...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrades Selective Insurance on Valuation Call
Friday, March 14, 2014 - 7:49am | 125Read More...In a report published Friday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Vincent DeAugustino upgraded the rating on Selective Insurance (NASDAQ: SIGI) from Market Perform to Outperform, and reiterated the $26.00 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We're upgrading the shares...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrades Independent Bank Following Management Meetings
Friday, March 14, 2014 - 7:48am | 132Read More...In a report published Friday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Collyn Gilbert upgraded the rating on Independent Bank (NASDAQ: INDB) from Market Perform to Outperform, and raised the price target from $40.00 to $44.00. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “This week, we spent time...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades Horizon Technology Finance on Credit Deterioration
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 7:48am | 144Read More...In a report published Wednesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Troy Ward downgraded the rating on Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ: HRZN) from Market Perform to Underperform, but reiterated the $13.00 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “Earnings missed by a...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Upgrades Hercules Technology Growth Capital on Recent Price Decline
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 7:46am | 144Read More...In a report published Wednesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Greg Mason upgraded the rating on Hercules Technology Growth Capital (NYSE: HTGC) from Market Perform to Outperform, and reiterated the $17.00 price target. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are upgrading the...
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UPDATE: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades U.S. Bancorp on Lowered EPS Estimates
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 8:15am | 121Read More...In a report published Tuesday, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Christopher Mutascio downgraded the rating on U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) from Outperform to Market Perform, and lowered the price target from $45.00 to $44.00. In the report, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted, “We are lowering our...
