Analysts’ updated eps estimates for Tuesday, August 15th:
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) was upgraded by analysts at Vetr from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating. The firm currently has $173.25 price target on the stock.
Cavium (NASDAQ:CAVM) had its hold rating reiterated by analysts at Canaccord Genuity. Canaccord Genuity currently has a $66.00 price target on the stock.
Drillisch AG (ETR:DRI) was given a €70.00 ($82.35) price target by analysts at Barclays PLC. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Bilfinger SE (ETR:GBF) was given a €34.00 ($40.00) target price by analysts at S&P Global. The firm currently has a sell rating on the stock.
Geopark (NYSE:GPRK) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a sell rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “GeoPark Ltd is an explorer, operator and consolidator of oil and gas. The company operates primarily in Chile, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina. GeoPark Ltd is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. “
Intellipharmaceutics International (NASDAQ:IPCI) (TSE:I) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a sell rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. is engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of controlled-release and targeted pharmaceutical products. Its products include Effexor XR and Protonix. The Company offers products in different stages of development in therapeutic areas, including neurology, cardiovascular, and GIT. Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. was formerly known as IntelliPharmaCeutics Ltd. and is based in Toronto, Canada. “
Intra-Cellular Therapies (NASDAQ:ITCI) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a buy rating. They currently have $12.00 target price on the stock. According to Zacks, “Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. The company develops drugs for the treatment of neuropsychiatric and neurologic diseases and other disorders of the central nervous system. Its product candidates include ITI-007, ITI-002 and ITI-009 which is in clinical trials. Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. is headquartered in New York. “
Just Energy Group (NYSE:JE) (TSE:JE) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a buy rating. They currently have $5.75 target price on the stock. According to Zacks, “Just Energy Group Inc. is engaged in the sale of natural gas and/or electricity to residential and commercial customers under long-term fixed-price and price-protected contracts. It also offers green products through its JustGreen and JustClean programs. Just Energy also sells and rents high efficiency and tankless water heaters, air conditioners and furnaces to Ontario residents. It also produces and sells wheat-based ethanol through its subsidiary Terra Grain Fuels. Just Energy Group Inc. is based in Toronto. “
JMP Group (NYSE:JMP) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a sell rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “JMP GROUP INC. is a full-service investment banking and asset management firm that provides investment banking, sales and trading, and equity research services to corporate and institutional clients and alternative asset management products to institutional and high-net-worth investors. JMP Group operates through two subsidiaries, JMP Securities and JMP Asset Management. The company focuses its resources on small and middle-market growth companies and the institutions that invest in them. They approach their work with the idea that expertise, intellectual capital and relationships can never be commoditized. “
Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a buy rating. The firm currently has $17.00 price target on the stock. According to Zacks, “Kingstone Companies, Inc., formerly DCAP Group, Inc., is engaged in the ownership of an insurance company. The Company focuses on automobile, motorcycle and homeowners insurance and its customer base is primarily individuals rather than businesses. There are three Atlantic Insurance locations in eastern Pennsylvania. All of the Barry Scott, Atlantic Insurance and Accurate Agency locations are wholly owned by the Company. “
Kamada (NASDAQ:KMDA) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a sell rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Kamada Ltd. is a biopharmaceutical company. It develops, produces and markets therapeutics based on chromatographic purification technology. The company offers bio-therapeutics for specialty proteins, specific immunoglobulins and other prescription medicines. Kamada Ltd. is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel. “
Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating. They currently have $56.00 price target on the stock. According to Zacks, “Kemper Corporation is a financial services provider. It specializes in property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance products for individuals, families, and small businesses. Kemper Corporation is based in Chicago, Illinois. “
Konica Minolta (NASDAQ:KNCAY) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a strong sell rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the manufacture and sale of imaging products including printers, lenses, and display materials. Its technologies business is in charge of the global deployment of office equipment, centering on multi-functional peripherals (MFPs), laser printers and digital printing systems. Its optics business offers high-value-added plastic and glass molded lenses, glass substrates for hard disk drives and display materials. Its healthcare business offers digital imaging technology. Its Sensing business provides customers with the products they need for precise measurements. Industrial Inkjet business offers high-performance printheads, multi-function inks, print units for label printing, and textile printing systems. Its Planetarium business is a comprehensive manufacturer of planetariums, from development and production of planetariums and projectors to show production and theater management. Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. “
Mears Group PLC (LON:MER) had its buy rating reissued by analysts at Liberum Capital. They currently have a GBX 540 ($7.01) target price on the stock.
ArcelorMittal SA (AMS:MT) was given a €32.00 ($37.65) target price by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) was given a GBX 3,000 ($38.95) target price by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The). The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
RMR Group (NYSE:RMR) was given a $68.00 target price by analysts at Canaccord Genuity. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Banco Santander, (BME:SAN) was given a €6.40 ($7.53) price target by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The). The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
Sixt SE (ETR:SIX2) had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at UBS AG.
