Jim Cramer makes positive comments on Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), saying chips sales will continue to be strong which will help sales of HP computers.
Cramer makes positive comments on on Allergan Inc. (NYSE: AGN), F5 Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIV), Akamai Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM) and Level 3 Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT).
Cramer makes comments on ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), saying the big stock buyback announcement was nice, but would have rather heard about a bigger dividend.
Cramer makes comments on BP (NYSE: BP), saying Lord Browne could have been the worst CEO worldwide, he won't be missed, and the move is good for the company.
Cramer makes positive comments on Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), saying $513 is the magic level, which the stock should reach next week. Cramer thinks there will be a "Short Squeeze" at that level and the stock should continue even higher.
EBAY (EBAY) February option implied volatility of 47 in EPS & Outlook
Cowen Says Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Price Decline Not Justified
JP Morgan Adds Sprint Nextel (S) to their US Analyst Focus List
Jefferies & Co Analyst Comments on Infosys Technology (INFY) and Increases Price Target
JP Morgan adds Sprint Nextel (S) to their Focus List, Removes Alltel (AT)
Jim Cramer Makes Positive Comments on Blockbuster (BBI)
Jim Cramer Makes Positive Comments on Sony Corp. (SNE)
Jim Cramer Comments on CAT and DOX
Jefferies & Co Analyst Says VASCO Data Security (VDSI) Is Interesting Small Cap Idea of '07
Jefferies & Co Analyst Sees Revenue Upside for Akamai Technologies (AKAM)
Jefferies & Co Analyst Says Energy Conversion Devices (ENER) is Top Pick of Year - Clean Technology
JP Morgan Comments on DiVX (DIVX)
Google (GOOG) February option implied volatility at 36
Goldman Sachs Raises Estimates on Google (GOOG)
Intel (INTC) option implied volatility elevated into EPS & Outlook
Cramer Highlights Petsmart Inc. (PETM)
Cramer Highlights Saks (SKS) As Retail Turnaround Play
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Moves Higher Mid-Day
BWS Financial Said Marvell Tech (MRVL) Will Benefit From Apple's iPhone
Marvell Technology (MRVL) Sees Upside on Apple iPhone Talk
S&P Equity Research Reiterates a Buy Rating on Alcoa (AA)
Citigroup Analyst Comments on XM Satellite (XMSR), Increases Price Target
JP Morgan Adds Mattson (MTSN) to U.S. Equity Focus List
Research in Motion (RIMM) Feb option implied volatility at 42 as traders react to AAPL's iPhone
Sanford C Bernstein raises their price target Boeing (BA) to $108
Prudential raises their price target Alcoa (AA) to $35
Merrill Lynch Defends Research in Motion (RIMM) on iPhone Announcement
Deutsche Bank raises their price target on Synchronoss Technologies (SNCR) to $20
JP Morgan adds Mattson Technology (MTSN) to their Focus List
Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch Raises Their Price Targets on Apple (AAPL)
Jim Cramer Makes Positive Comments on Stericycle (SRCL)
Jim Cramer Makes Positive Comments on American Ecology (ECOL)
Needham & Co raises its price target on Seattle Genetics, Inc. (SGEN) to $10
Wachovia Defends Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Analysts Comment on Sprint Nextel (S) Following Warning
Cramer Calls Optium (OPTM) The Most Overlooked IPO of 2006
Gap (GPS) February option implied volatility Elevated on Media reports
General Electric (GE) option implied volatility at 17 prior to Plastics Auction reports
Cramer Positive on Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)
Cramer Positive on Gilead Sciences (GILD) Ahead of Biotech Conference
Cramer Said Sell Gap (GPS) on Today's Spike
Stifel Nicolaus Comments on Buyout of United Surgical Partners (USPI)
Bear Stearns Lifts Estimates on Wynn Resorts (WYNN)
Piper Jaffray Issues Cautious Note on eBay (EBAY)
Goldman Sachs adds Royal Caribbean (RCL) to thier Conviction Buy List
Buckingham Research analyst, Mark Kalinowski, reiterates a Strong Buy on McDonald's (NYSE: MCD).
Kalinowski says, "Based upon a short survey of 22 domestic McDonald’s franchisees, we increase our December same-store sales forecast for the U.S. from 4.3% to 7.2%. (This places us well above the
Briefing.com consensus estimate of 4.2%.) Our move bumps up our Q4 EPS estimate to $0.61, three cents above the $0.58 consensus projection, and tying us with one other sell-side firm for the high estimate on the Street. We look for McDonald’s to pre-announce its Q4 EPS as it reports its December same-store sales figures before the market open on Wednesday, January 17th. We reiterate our Strong Buy rating on MCD, as well as our $50 target price." Citigroup Analyst Comments on SanDisk (SNDK)
Citigroup analyst, Craig A. Ellis, comments on SanDisk (Nasdaq: SNDK) : "We are cautious on SNDK shares entering 2007. Fieldwork suggests known near-term pricing risks could prove greater than Street expectations, compounded near term by seasonality, waning price elasticity of demand, and any upside to NAND supply. On company-specifics, while we expect solid 4Q06 EPS given handset card strength, a cautious 1Q07 outlook should be expected and we see more downside than upside risk to 2007 Street EPS revisions. Catalysts could emerge closer to the February 26th Analyst day, and we might reconsider our Hold / Speculative Risk (2S) rating at share prices below $40." Citigroup Analyst Says KLA-Tencor (KLAC) Remains Best Idea for New Money in 2007
Citigroup analyst, Timothy Arcuri, comments on KLA-Tencor (Nasdaq: KLAC) : Recent checks suggest that, despite the recent acquisition of ADEX and TWAV (an additional ~700heads), KLAC intends to keep total corporate headcount flat in C2007. We estimate this implies an additional organic headcount reduction in the 300-400 range (mostly in CA) over the new few Qtrs. While these heads are likely to be more spread throughout the organization (as opposed to the reduction in late 2006 focused on mid/upper management), we estimate the combination of this move together with incremental revenue from ADEX/TWAV could be accretive by as much as ~$0.25-0.30/year by C2008.
We have (earlier) tweaked estimates higher and raised our target from $63 to $65. KLAC remains our best idea for new money in C2007." Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Says XM (XMSR) Has Merger on Their Mind
In a note to clients yesterday afternoon, Stifel Nicolaus analysts Kit Spring commented on XM Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR) after meeting with the CEO, two IR officers and several marketing managers. The firm said they believe XM is "indeed contemplating a merger w/ Sirius (Nasdaq: SIRI), perhaps due to widespread speculation that, given the synergies (we estimate a present value of $7B), it makes too much sense for Sirius not to try it."
Spring also said, "We believe a 50/50 enterprise value split or perhaps a slight premium to XM shareholders may be warranted in a merger scenario." He said the company's main reservation would be the potential disruption in the retail marketplace if consumers perceive XM as a company that is about to be taken over.
The firm maintains its Buy rating and $18 price target on XM. Goldman Sachs added Sonic Automotive (SAH) to its Conviction Buy List
