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It is not often that analysts attack each other. Cowen may have set a new precedent by calling out FBR Capital’s analysis of Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN). FBR looks to have missed a definition change. FBR’s research note on Priceline alleges that Priceline’s core property count is...

FBR & Co. on Thursday downgraded Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) to a Market Perform rating. FBR analyst Susan Anderson stated, "we believe the stock will trade sideways in 2014 driven by continued UO weakness and the potential for Anthro/FP to slow with tougher compares in 2H14." Anderson...

On Sunday, B/E Aerospace (NASDAQ: BEAV) announced that it has hired Shearman & Sterling LLP to explore strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. The press release states, “These strategic alternatives could include, amongst others, a possible sale or merger of the Company; the...

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) are trading up ~6.5 percent today following the company's [1Q14 earnings report released Monday.] Despite this rise in share price, analysts seem to be divided in opinion on Netflix's outlook. The majority of analysts have taken either a neutral or bullish stance...

Shares of Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE: JNPR) are gaining traction on Friday following management's announcement of a new "Integrated Operating Plan" after Thursday's close. Shares of Juniper have gained 2.4 percent in pre-market trading as investors respond to management's plans to spend $1...

Oracle's (NYSE: ORCL) planned acquisition of Responsys (NASDAQ: MKTG) may not be as black and white as originally appeared. JMP Securities analyst Patrick Walravens noted that Responsys may get a competing bid from SAP, IBM or Microsoft. Walravens reported that the SAP has been in partnership...

In a report published Wednesday, FBR analyst William Bird initiated an Outperform rating on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and initiated a price target of $60.00. In the report, FBR says "We are initiating coverage of Facebook, Inc. (FB) with an Outperform rating and a 12-month price target of $60 per...

FBR Capital Markets reiterated its Buy rating and $28 price target on Microsemi (NASDAQ: MSCC) following the company's first analyst day in three years. FBR Capital Markets noted, "Microsemi has opportunities to reduce costs and drive gross margin goodness beyond its top-line objectives. First,...

According to a research report published this morning, FBR has increased Broadcom's (NASDAQ: BRCM) PT from $42 to $43. In the report, FBR said, "BRCM is an FBR Top Pick, given that we believe shares are a core holding in the sector and given Broadcom's competitive advantages, product cycles, and...

According to a research report published this morning, FBR has increased Texas Instruments' (NASDAQ: TXN) PT from $28 to $30. In the report, FBR commented, "Texas Instruments (TI) reported largely in-line 1Q12 financial results, guided 2Q12 revenues slightly better than the Street, and guided 2Q12...

According to FBR, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is upgraded to Outperform. FBR said that it upgrades NVDA from Market Perform to Outperform ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC), beginning February 27. “We raise from MP to Outperform, our CY 2012 GAAP EPS estimate from $0.80 to $0.90, our CY 2013 estimate...