Benchmark

Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating on Google (NASDAQ: GOOG). At the same time, Benchmark left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $700. On Thursday, Google lost 1.39% of its value to end the day at $480.22. Its shares regained some of yesterday's losses in today's pre-market...

Benchmark revised its earnings estimates on Gannett (NYSE: GCI). In a research report published today, Benchmark stressed weak newspaper advertising as the reason for its decision. In the report, Benchmark states, "We are revising our FY11 estimates in view of the continued weakness in...

Benchmark initiated its coverage of QuinStreet (NASDAQ: QNST) with a Hold rating and a price target of $13. In a research report published today, Benchmark states, "QuinStreet pre-announced fiscal 4Q11 (ending June) results projecting a meaningful deceleration in growth, while providing 2012...

Benchmark reiterated its Hold rating on the McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI). In a research report published today, Benchmark stressed it believes the company to return to positive growth this year. In the report, Benchmark states, "We do not see a return to positive growth this year, though...

Benchmark is out with its report today on Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), raising its PT from $123 to $124. In a note to clients, Benchmark writes, "Travelzoo trades at 34x our 2011E EPS of $1.72 and 21x our 2012E EPS of $2.78. Travelzoo stands well-positioned to benefit from the global recovery in...

Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating on AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV). At the same time, Benchmark raised its price target on the company's stock from $34 to $38. In a research report published today, Benchmark states, "We are increasing our FY12 revenue and EPS to $328 million and $1.32,...

Benchmark reiterated its Hold rating on Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP). At the same time, Benchmark lowered its price target on the company's stock from $37 to $35. In a research report published today, Benchmark raised its earnings per share estimates for 2011 but lowered its estimates for the...

Benchmark initiated its coverage of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) with a Buy rating and a price target of $14 placed on the company's stock. In a research report published today, Benchmark stressed it believes the company's stock will outperform defense spending. In the...

Benchmark downgraded Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK) to Sell. At the same time, Benchmark reduced its price target on the company's stock to $20, following a downward revision of the company's earnings per share estimates. In a research report published today, Benchmark states, "We are downgrading OSK to a...

Benchmark is out with its report today on Vitacost.com (NASDAQ: VITC), raising its PT to $4. In a note to clients, Benchmark writes, "Vitacost's stock has not traded for six months due to a NASDAQ imposed suspension. Using the last trading price from December 2010 of $5.70, Vitacost trades at 15x...

According to Benchmark, AOL (NYSE: AOL) investor day was well presented and informative but did not offer any significant news. Benchmark said that AOL laid out a vision for its comeback, focusing on five main areas, while whittling that down to three focal points, content, video, and local. “We...

Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating on inContact (NASDAQ: SAAS). At the same time, Benchmark raised its price target on the company's stock to $6. In a research report published today, Benchmark stressed the company's agreement with Siemens (NYSE: SI) as the reason for its decision. In the report...

Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating on Ceradyne (NASDAQ: CRDN). In a research report published today, Benchmark stressed it believes that the company's performance is on track to meet its Q2 forecast. In the report, Benchmark states, "We expect Ceradyne to report an in-line or better than...

Benchmark reiterated its Sell rating on Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES). At the same time, Benchmark left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $64. In a research report published today, Benchmark states, "We reaffirm our cautious posture on HES shares as the $9.00 per share premium to...

Benchmark is out with its report today on Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), maintaining Buy. In a note to clients, Benchmark writes, "Travelzoo trades at 40x our 2011E EPS of $1.64 and 25x our 2012E EPS of $2.65. Travelzoo stands well-positioned to benefit from the global recovery in travel advertising...