Gerrick Johnson

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc’s (NASDAQ: TTWO) intention to acquire FarmVille developer Zynga Inc (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is likely to “help smooth earnings variability while offering compelling synergy opportunities,” according to BMO Capital Markets. The Take-Two Interactive...

A strong portfolio of sports video games and the growth of Apex Legends could help Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) close the gap on rivals according to an analyst upgrade Tuesday.  The EA Analyst: BMO Capital analyst Gerrick Johnson upgraded shares from Market Perform to...

Zynga Inc’s (NASDAQ: ZNGA) ability to create deeper relationships with mobile gamers gives the company an edge over its competitors, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Zynga Analyst: Gerrick Johnson initiated coverage of Zynga with an Outperform rating and a price target of $15. The...

Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) may be headed for a strong holiday season — at least much better than what investors are currently anticipating. The Hasbro Analyst: Gerrick Johnson of BMO Capital Markets upgraded the rating for Hasbro from Market Perform to Outperform, while raising the...

Although JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) reported disappointing results for the second quarter, management seemed optimistic about the back half of the year, citing a good start to the third quarter and a strong movie lineup ahead, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Analyst BMO’s...

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO) stock was soaring Tuesday as analysts boosted price estimates in the wake of another big earnings beat and guidance that suggests the company thinks more wins are coming. The company reported higher net bookings and EPS 23 cents above the Street...

Initial positive reaction to Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)'s "Apex Legends" season 2 previews should in part give investors confidence in the video game maker's ability to beat earnings and its own guidance in fiscal 2020, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Analyst BMO'...

Overall weakness in the RV industry is weighing on Camping World Holdings Inc (NYSE: CWH), according to BMO Capital Markets.  The Analyst  Gerrick Johnson downgraded Camping World from Outperform to Market Perform and lowered the price target from $20 to $11. The Thesis With channel...

Video game stocks could be seen as "safe havens" for investors, which suggests the bearish case for Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO)'s stock can no longer be justified, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Analyst BMO's Gerrick Johnson upgraded Take-Two from...

A long winter and the worst of the U.S.-China trade war may both be in the rearview mirror for off-road vehicle maker Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), BMO Capital Markets said Tuesday. The Analyst Gerrick Johnson upgraded Polaris from Market Perform to Outperform with price target lifted from $...

Funko Inc (NASDAQ: FNKO) surged more than 6 percent in the week after reporting a first-quarter beat. Its 16-cent bottom-line far surpassed an 8-cent consensus forecast. The hype didn’t seize all investors, though, as one analyst still remains on the sidelines. The Rating BMO Capital Markets...

Perhaps downtime and boredom are increasing: lots of people were playing "Candy Crush" on their phones in recent months. That’s good for the game’s maker, Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), which otherwise has had a rough start to the year, including a major layoff...

Market analysts say Fisher-Price’s voluntary recall of nearly 5 million infant sleepers could cost Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) $40 million to $60 million not counting potential legal costs and increases the risk to its shares. What Happened The company, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer...

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) shares were moving higher Monday after BMO Capital Markets upgraded the toymaker.  The Analyst BMO’s Gerrick Johnson upgraded Hasbro from Underperform to Market Perform with a target price lifted from $75 to $88. The Thesis While there’s no change in the...

Shares of Funko Inc. (NASDAQ: FNKO) were popping Friday after the toymaker reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and strong guidance for the coming year on the strength of its wildly popular Pop! bobblehead-like figures. At least one Street analyst worries that the pop culture...