John Larkin

In a report published Thursday, Stifel analyst John Larkin upgraded shares of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) to Buy from Hold with an unchanged $120 price target given a more attractive risk-adjusted upside potential in shares for the first time in a while. Larkin continued shares of Union...

In a report published Friday, Stifel analyst John Larkin upgraded the rating on Genesee & Wyoming Inc (NYSE: GWR) from Hold to Buy, and named a $99.00 price target. In the report, Stifel noted, “We are updating our 4Q14 EPS estimate to incorporate higher volume, a slightly higher benefit from...

Stifel upgraded Quality Distribution Inc (NASDAQ: QLTY) Wednesday from Hold to Buy with a $15 price target. Analysts led by John Larkin noted that "the company is performing well in its core business segment, Chemical Logistics. With nearly 70 percent of revenue coming from the...

In a report published Wednesday, Stifel analyst John Larkin upgraded the rating on Quality Distribution Inc (NASDAQ: QLTY) from Hold to Buy, and named a $15.00 price target. In the report, Stifel noted, “We are upgrading the shares of Quality Distribution from Hold to Buy, as the downside risk in...

In a report published Monday, Stifel analyst John Larkin reiterated a Buy rating on Universal Truckload Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: UACL), and raised the price target from $34.00 to $35.00. In the report, Stifel noted, “In an 8-k filed Friday afternoon, Universal provided an updated outlook for 3Q14...

Small-cap trucker Celadon (NYSE: CGI) gaped up seven percent and may see continued upward pressure after Stifel upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and applied a $26 price target. The upgrade comes after an eight percent selloff in the stock over the past month. Regarding the industry as a...

In a report published Thursday, Stifel analyst John Larkin downgrades Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) to Hold from Buy. According to the report, NSC's shares rebound nearly fully from the 2012 coal scare. “The analysts admire NSC's long-term view toward value creation,” the report noted. “However...

In a report published Thursday, Stifel analyst John Larkin downgraded CSX (NYSE: CSX) to Hold from Buy. According to the report, CSX reported 4Q13 EPS of $0.42, below the street consensus of $0.43. “Agricultural products volume grew 16% y/y as the year's harvest was not subjected to the drought...

In a report published Thursday, Stifel analyst John Larkin upgraded Trinity Industries (NYSE: TRN) to Buy from Hold, changing its price target to $67.00 from NA. According to the report, the analysts believe the company's guidance for 2014 will remain the data point that investors focus on within...

In a report published Tuesday, Stifel Nicolaus analyst John Larkin downgraded Heartland Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLD) from Buy to Hold due to valuation and removed its $19.00 price target. According to the report, “Rating change is primarily valuation based as well as from our view that most...

In a report published Thursday, Stifel analyst John Larkin downgraded the rating on Quality Distribution (NASDAQ: QLTY) from Buy to Hold, and removed the $13.00 price target. In the report, Stifel noted, “Downgrading from Buy to Hold as the company's shares appear fully and fairly valued. In fact...

In a report published Tuesday, Stifel analyst John Larkin reiterated a Buy rating on Celadon Group (NYSE: CGI), and raised the price target from $21.00 to $22.00. In the report, Stifel noted, “Celadon Group announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire selected assets of N. Yanke Transfer...

In a report published Monday, Stifel analyst John Larkin downgraded the rating on Swift Transportation (NYSE: SWFT) from Buy to Hold, and removed the $23.00 price target. In the report, Stifel noted, “Downgrading from Buy to Hold as the company's share price has traded through our 12-month fair...