Longbow Research

Analysts at Longbow Research upgraded Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) from Neutral to Buy. The price target for Whirlpool is set to $185. Whirlpool shares have gained 7.11% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 11.46% in the same period. Whirlpool's shares rose 0.37% to $141.15 in...

In a report published Thursday, Longbow Research analyst Garik Shmois upgraded the rating on Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) from Neutral to Buy, and reiterated a $70.00 price target. In the report, Longbow Research noted, “We are upgrading VMC to a BUY with a $70 12-month target price. The...

Analysts at Longbow Research upgraded Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) from Neutral to Buy. The price target for Vulcan Materials is set to $70. Vulcan Materials shares have gained 10.77% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 16.33% in the same period. Vulcan...

Analysts at Longbow Research downgraded Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ: BECN) from Buy to Neutral and removed the target price of $36. Beacon Roofing Supply shares have declined 29.91% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 15.74% in the same period. Beacon Roofing Supply's...

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) gained slightly in mid-day trading Monday on multiple reports the company held failed merger talks with Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ). The talks ended after EMC, a data storage company, sought a price Hewlett considered too steep, according to reports that...

In a note Thursday, Longbow Research published its mid-third quarter survey of IT storage resellers, which reflected additional signs of optimism. In particular, the firm focused on EMC (NYSE: EMC) and Network Appliance (NASDAQ: NTAP). Key takeaways: EMC (Buy) "EMC should benefit...

In a report published Monday, Longbow Research analyst Alton Stump reiterated a Buy rating and $26.00 price target on Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE: KKD). In the report, Longbow Research noted, “We are shifting estimates slightly but reiterating our BUY rating on KKD following our latest checks. Our...

Analysts at Longbow Research downgraded Whitewave Foods (NYSE: WWAV) from Buy to Neutral and removed the target price of $35. Whitewave Foods shares have jumped 78.40% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 19.89% in the same period. Whitewave Foods' shares fell 0.94% to $...

Analysts at Longbow Research upgraded Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) from Neutral to Buy. The target price for Activision Blizzard is set to $28. Activision Blizzard shares have surged 28.00% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 12.49% in the same period. Activision...

In a report published Wednesday, Longbow Research analyst Philip Terpolilli reiterated a Buy rating on Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE: VSI), but lowered the price target from $59.00 to $55.00. In the report, Longbow Research noted, “VSI reported adjusted EPS in line with our estimate, along with more stable...

In a report published Wednesday, Longbow Research analyst Joshua Zaret reiterated a Buy rating on Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE: LPX), but lowered the price target from $20.00 to $17.00. In the report, Longbow Research noted, “We are maintaining our BUY rating despite a disappointing 2Q14, as we believe...

Analysts at Longbow Research upgraded Plexus (NASDAQ: PLXS) from Neutral to Buy. The target price for Plexus is set to $50. Plexus shares have jumped 23.47% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has surged 15.91% in the same period. Plexus's shares closed at $40.45 yesterday.

Both Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) and Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) were off Wednesday after Longbow raised its target on each. Longbow's Joe Wittine is among at least three analysts this week who have raised targets on Western Digital. Wittine boosted his target from $100 to $110...

In a note released Friday, Longbow analyst Joshua Borstein upgraded shares of Mattress Firm (NASDAQ: MFRM) from Neutral to Buy and announced a 12-month price target of $56. Borstein said the bottom line is "accelerating growth" and "the recent sell-off of shares since late April" have created a "...

In a report published Thursday, Longbow Research analyst Eli Lustgarten reiterated a Neutral rating on W.W. Grainger (NYSE: GWW). In the report, Longbow Research noted, “We are NEUTRAL-rated on GWW at this time. Overall, we continue to see the gradual improvement we expected for industrial...