Heather Balsky

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) in May reported its first-quarter earnings ahead of expectations. The Chicago-based company is poised to benefit from continued stability in consumer lending and room for upside in emerging verticals, according to Bank of America Securities. The TransUnion Analyst: Heather...

Shares of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) Tuesday rose, ahead of the company’s release of fiscal first-quarter results on Sept. 26. With increased prospects of the U.S. economy’s “soft landing,” there’s greater optimism around Cintas’ sales and margin momentum...

Shares of Alight Inc (NYSE: ALIT) fell sharply in the premarket session on Friday — but the valuation of the stock does not reflect the company’s “recession-resilient business model” and potential to generate 16% EPS growth, according to BofA Securities. The Alight...

After generating 26.5% sales growth in 2021, Robert Half International Inc (NYSE: RHI) appears poised to deliver sales growth of 20% in 2022, according to BofA Securities. The Robert Half International Analyst: Heather Balsky upgraded the rating for Robert Half International from Neutral to Buy,...

After a big post-earnings pop on Wednesday, Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: TLRY) pulled back a bit on Thursday morning. However, analysts say there’s still more upside ahead of the Canadian cannabis giant. The Numbers: Tilray reported fiscal fourth-quarter GAAP EPS of 18 cents, beating analyst estimates...

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) seems well-positioned to recover faster than peers and to drive healthy sales growth, according to BofA Securities. The Levi Strauss Analyst: Heather Balsky upgraded Levi Strauss from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $18 to $20. The Levi...

Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI) is scheduled to report second-quarter results Thursday, July 30, and two analysts are upgrading the stock ahead of the print.  The Hanesbrands Analysts  BofA Securities analyst Heather Balsky upgraded Hanesbrands from Underperform to Neutral and lifted...

Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE: LEVI) would witness strong demand for the brand, given a healthy recovery in retail in June, according to BofA Securities. The Levi Analyst: Heather Balsky maintained a Neutral rating for Levi Strauss, while raising the price target from $14 to $15. The Levi Thesis:...

All of a sudden, renewed optimism about the government stimulus package and a handful of data points suggesting the spread of COVID-19 may be slowing has the S&P 500 up 10.3% since April 1. Unfortunately, the economy and the market are not out of the woods just yet. It may be years before some...

Gildan Activewear (NYSE: GIL) shares were trading sharply lower on Friday after the apparel company issued weak third-quarter preliminary earnings guidance. The Analyst Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Heather Balsky downgraded Gildan from Buy to Underperform and lowered the price...

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) shares are plummeting despite reporting a third quarter earnings beat on Tuesday. The San Francisco-based company reported third quarter earnings of 31 cents per share, beating estimates by 3 cents. Sales came in at $1.447 billion, beating estimates by $7 million...

Apparel designer G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIII) is unlikely to show any earnings growth in fiscal 2020 as it is unable to offset new tariffs with price increases, according to BofA. The Analyst Bank of America analyst Heather Balsky downgraded G-III Apparel Group's stock rating from...

Jeans and apparel company Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) reported a second-quarter beat Tuesday that was overshadowed by a cautious outlook, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  The Analyst Heather Balsky maintained a Neutral rating on Levi Strauss with an unchanged $25 price...

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) shares resumed trading on a public market for the first time in more than 30 years in late March. The quiet period has now come to an end and multiple analysts are releasing their ratings and recommendations on the stock. JPMorgan: Iconic Brand Will Support...