John Eade

Argus said CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX)'s 2.5 percent dividend yield pays investors to wait for the turnaround as it raised the price target by $5 to $35, implying an upside of 20 percent over Thursday's close. The current payout for CSX is $0.18 per quarter or $0.72 annually, for a...

Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) reported 11 percent EPS growth for F4Q, in-line with the consensus estimate. There seems to room for the company to grow its core business, which serves small companies with fewer than 50 employees, Argus’ John Eade said in a report. He maintained a Buy rating...

Shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) have outperformed the overall market in the last three months. Argus’ John Eade upgraded the rating for the company to Buy, with a price target of $92. The analyst noted that Caterpillar’s business has begun to improve, albeit slowly, and its...

Novartis AG (ADR) (NYSE: NVS) shares have been on a downturn in 2016, and have lost 17 percent year-to-date. Argus’ John Eade initiated coverage of Novartis with a Hold rating, saying that there would have to be signs of growth, driven by the company’s strong drug pipeline, or a...

Although Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) has a track record of double-digit growth, its EPS has come under pressure in recent quarters. The leading biotech services company is also preparing for a senior management transition. Argus’ John Eade initiated coverage of Illumina with a Buy...

Argus’ John Eade initiated coverage of Rio Tinto plc (ADR) (NYSE: RIO) with a Buy rating and price target of $36. Commodity Price Weakness “Although we expect commodity price weakness to weigh on Rio Tinto’s results in the near term, we look for improved industry fundamentals...

Argus has upgraded Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) to Buy from Hold, saying that the company's margins will rebound in the next 2-3 years. As a global manufacturing company, Deere is affected by trends in exchange rates and commodities, and those may be nearing their inflection points....

Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) shares have appreciated 13.91 percent over the past three months, rising to $104.96 on December 23. Argus’ John Eade has maintained a Buy rating and price target of $118 on the company. Honeywell’s stock has appreciated over 9 percent...

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) shares have climbed 21 percent in the last three months, from a low of $24.31 on September 28. Argus’ John Eade maintained a Buy rating on the company, while raising the price target from $34 to $36. The divestment of GE Capital is essentially...

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) shares are down 17 percent year-to-date, and have been trading below the $100 mark since mid-June. Argus' John Eade upgraded the rating on the company from Hold to Buy, while maintaining a price target of $100. While the recent oil price volatility has...

Shares of Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO) have been trending south in the last three months and are down 16 percent since September 10. Argus’ John Eade upgraded the rating on the company from Hold to Buy, while establishing a price target of $170. The company’s strong...