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A Healthy Environment For Titleist Portfolio
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 11:58am | 331Acushnet Holdings Corp (NYSE: GOLF) reported its Q3 results at the high end of the preliminary guidance range. D.A. Davidson’s Andrew Burns reiterated a Buy rating on the company, with a price target of $23. Q3 Results Acushnet Holdings reported its Q3 revenue at $332.4 million, with adjusted...
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D.A. Davidson Raises Target On Lululemon Following 'Solid' Q3 Report; Maintains Neutral
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 10:02am | 278Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) reported robust Q3 results, with the revenue coming in at the high end of the guidance range and the EPS beating the guidance. D.A. Davidson’s Andrew Burns reiterated a Neutral rating on the company, while raising the price target from $63 to $75. Q3...
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Sell-Side Sentiment Leading Into Lululemon's Earnings
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 3:21pm | 234Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is set to report Q3 results after the market close Wednesday. While long-term sell-side sentiment for the athletic apparel company varies, the Street is mostly cautious for the long term leading into the short-term catalysts: Cowen analyst Oliver Chen (...
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A Tough Q3 Retail Environment Won't Hurt Lululemon
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - 9:46am | 269Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is scheduled to report its Q3 2016 results on December 7. Although the company faced a tough retail environment, the quarterly results are likely to meet expectations and the guidance would likely be reiterated, DA Davidson's Andrew Burns said in a...
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Titleist Holds An Industry-Leading Share Of The Golf Market
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 9:35am | 360D.A. Davidson’s Andrew Burns believes Acushnet Holdings Corp (NYSE: GOLF) ("Titleist")* is well positioned to sustain solid free cash flow and a profitable growth trajectory. Burns initiated coverage of the company with a Buy rating and price target of $23. Well Positioned “Product...
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Under Armour Willing To Forego Near-Term Margins For Long-Term Success
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 12:33pm | 285D.A. Davidson believes Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA) is ready to forego margins in the near term if it would help achieve long-term success. The firm thinks that in an uncertain market, the company is aiming to boost its share through investments. The comments come on the heels of the sportswear...
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Record-Setting NICS Data Decelerates, But Still A Positive For Cabela's And Sportsman's Warehouse
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - 9:17am | 411Despite a slowdown in growth, NICS data continued to be at record levels in September. DA Davidson’s Andrew Burns said that Cabelas Inc (NYSE: CAB) had opened a store during this period, while Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: SPWH) had opened two. Figures released by the...
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DA Davidson Downgrades VF Corp, Says Long-Term Growth Drivers 'Need Time To Shine'
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 7:42am | 292D.A. Davidson’s Andrew Burns believes the long-term drivers of value creation for VF Corp (NYSE: VFC) remain intact, retail and category headwinds are likely to limit the company’s near-term growth potential. Burns downgraded the rating on the company from Buy to Neutral, while...
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People Are Playing More Golf This Year: Here's Callaway's Market Share Opportunity
Monday, August 29, 2016 - 9:51am | 437Following investor meetings with Callaway Golf Co’s (NYSE: ELY) management, D.A. Davidson’s Andrew Burns expressed increased confidence regarding the underlying fundamentals of the golf industry, opportunities for margin expansion and the company’s market share opportunities....
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Performance Sports Misses Filing Deadline, Downgraded By D.A. Davidson
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 3:39pm | 320D.A. Davidson downgraded Performance Sports Group Ltd (NYSE: PSG) to Neutral from Buy following the uncertainty created by the company's delayed filing of its financials. Performance Sports said it has delayed the filing of its 10-K, including financial statements, for the year ended May 31, 2016,...
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Clock Is Ticking On Incipio's Offer To Skullcandy, Board Advises Shareholders To Take It
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 1:30pm | 99Skullcandy Inc's (NASDAQ: SKUL) Board continues to recommend that shareholders accept Incipio's offer and tender shares. The offer expires on August 17. DA Davidson reiterated its Neutral rating and $6.10 price target on the stock. For the second quarter, Skullcandy reported revenue...
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DA Davidson Upgrades Black Diamond To Buy, Says 'Valuation Well Below Full Potential'
Monday, August 8, 2016 - 9:50am | 329The core brand of Black Diamond Inc (NASDAQ: BDE) is approaching positive inflection, with gross margin expansion expected to restore profitability, DA Davidson’s Andrew Burns said in a report. He upgraded the rating on the company from Neutral to Buy, while raising the price target from $4...
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D.A. Davidson Favors Under Armour, VF Corp And Columbia In Apparel/Footwear
Monday, July 18, 2016 - 12:10pm | 446Earning season is kicking into high gear, and active lifestyle footwear and apparel companies are on deck to report their quarterly results. Andrew Burns of D.A. Davidson favors owning shares of Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA), VF Corp (NYSE: VFC) and Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) ahead of...
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Like LeBron James, Nike Can Rise Above Criticism
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 9:47am | 308Despite a slight revenue miss, Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) reported 4Q EPS marginally ahead of consensus. The company has been able to shine through against the backdrop of a challenging environment due to “strong execution and operational discipline,” DA Davidson’s Andrew Burns said in...
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Lululemon's 'Healthy' Q1 Validates Operational Improvements, Category Growth
Thursday, June 9, 2016 - 10:09am | 272Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) reported better-than-anticipated 1Q results, although the 2Q guidance was slightly below consensus. D.A. Davidson’s Andrew Burns reiterated a Neutral rating on the company, while raising the price target from $70 to $75. Beat Results The company...