Thomas Weisel Partners

Shares of Dreamworks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) closed nearly 3% higher than the prior trading days' close. Th stock price received a boost when the stock was upgraded by Thomas Weisel Partners analyst Benjamin Mogil from Market Weight to Overweight. Mogil also increased his price target...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWPG) have released an update on BPZ Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BPZ). The company has announced a $140 million offering of 6.5% convertible notes due 2015. The notes will be convertible, subject to certain conditions, into common shares at $6.74...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners upgrade Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc (NYSE: FCS) from “underweight” to “market weight.” The target price for FCS has been raised from $8 to $9. Fairchild Semiconductor International is poised for “optimum capacity utilization over the next few...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners reiterate their “overweight” rating on International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM). The target price for IBM is set to $150. IBM has announced 4Q09 software revenues at $6.58 billion, missing the estimate on account of some large deals slipping into 1Q...

Analysts from Thomas Weisel Partners have upgraded Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (NYSE: FCS) to market weight on improved 2010 prospects. With the recovery having played out more rapidly than anticipated, analysts believe Fairchild is positioned for optimum capacity utilization over...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners reiterate their “overweight” rating on Amdocs Limited (NYSE: DOX). The target price for DOX has been raised from $32 to $35. Amdocs is likely to report its 1Q10 revenues and EPS at $710 million and $0.52, respectively, marginally short of the consensus...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners reiterate their “overweight” rating on Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), while raising their estimates for the company. The target price for GOOG is set to $675. Google is scheduled to announce its 4Q earnings results on January 21. The analysts expect the company to beat...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners reiterate their “market weight” rating on NutriSystem Inc (NASDAQ: NTRI), while reducing their estimates for the company. The target price for NTRI is set to $24. NutriSystem’s recent retail initiatives have been impressive. However, channel checks indicate...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners reiterate their “overweight” rating on Adtran Inc (NASDAQ: ADTN), while reducing their estimates for the company. The target price for ADTN has been reduced from $32 to $28. Adtran is likely to report its FY4Q09 results inline with the consensus expectations. The...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners have reiterated a Buy rating for ISIS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIS) with a price target of $21 per share. ISIS currently trades at just over 2x cash, thus providing attractive upside potential. ISIS recently announced the addition of therapeutic drug...

Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) released a 8-K filing in which the company tightened and lowered its 2009 full year guidance from $118mn-$126mn to $119mn-$121mn. This implies a 4Q revenue guidance of $ 36.5mn to $38.5mn above consensus estimates of $34.7 million. Analysts at Thomas Weisel...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners maintain their "overweight" rating on NIKE Inc (NYSE: NKE). The target price for NKE is set to $70. According to Thomas Weisel Partners, NIKE is expected to achieve the above-consensus estimates for 2010. In a recent meeting, NKE showcased innovation and product...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners have reiterated Overweight rating for Genomic Health Inc (NASDAQ: GHDX). Genomic’s 4Q09 revenue was below consensus but this is expected to be a short term blip as there were delay in cash payments from a major client. A price target of $23.00 has been assigned...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners have reiterated an Overweight rating for Keithley Instruments Inc. (NYSE: KEI) and revised their price targets upwards from $6.00 to $7.00. Keithley is expected to post revenues of $27-$28 million for F1Q against previous guidance of $23-$27 million. The company...

Analysts at Thomas Weisel Partners have reiterated Marketweight rating for Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) with a price target of $16. Dell is set to launch a smart-phone termed Mini 3 which would sell exclusively through AT&T (NYSE: T) networks. Dell is also set to introduce new product launches in the...