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Discount retailer Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ:DLTR) could highlight changing consumer spending habits and the impact of tariffs on consumers when the company reports first-quarter financial results before market open Wednesday. Here are the analyst estimates, what they’re saying ahead of the...

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) discussed its priorities for 2025 with Citi Research analyst Christopher Danely, which includes the company’s AI ambitions, solving CPU manufacturing issues, and the appointment of a new CEO. What Happened: David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus were named as...

Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU) tanked in early trading on Friday, even after the company reported upbeat earnings results for its fourth quarter. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the release. Truist Securities On Lululemon...

General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) beat Wall Street estimates with its third-quarter report Wednesday, with revenue growth and margin expansion that had sell-side analysts raising target prices for the stock.  The Analysts Credit Suisse analyst Robert Moskow maintanied a Neutral rating on...

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) shares have surged over 16 percent in the last six months, bolstered by strong earnings and new management. The Analyst Citi Research analyst Kate McShane upgraded Lowe’s from Neutral to Buy and maintained a $112 price target. The Thesis Citi...

Citi Research downgraded Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (NYSE: AXTA) from Neutral to Sell Tuesday and decreased its price target for the stock from $29.68 to $25. Analysts P.J. Juverak and Daniel Jester think issues discussed in the company's pre-announcement, unfavorable price/cost gap and slower...

Analysts at Citi Research recently spoke with search engine marketing agency Merkle and discussed search ad spend trends. As per the firm’s data, Google (Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL))’s 4Q16 overall paid search spend “is trending in-line with 3Q16’s growth...

Ahead of the earnings announcement of Visa Inc (NYSE: V) on Monday after the bell, investor sentiment remained positive. The stock is trading near the 52-week high. There is every possibility of the stock breaching the one-year high price if the company offers upbeat outlook for the fiscal year...

Investors are going long fear and short hope. According to a new report by Citi Research analyst Robert Buckland, money has been pouring out of stocks and into bonds in 2016. Heading into the last few weeks of the year, bond funds have seen their largest annual inflows since 2012. Incredibly, this...

Although salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE: CRM) CEO Marc Benioff indicated his interest in Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR), Citi Research believes that a deal could be possible. However, the brokerage thinks that such a deal would put great constraints on salesforce over the next three-plus years. Therefore, it...

Citi Research upgraded Sasol Limited (ADR) (NYSE: SSL) shares from Neutral to Buy citing valuation following the 25 percent drop in the stock price after June on the back of capital overruns at the LCCP. The comments come a day after the company disclosed record production volume at Secunda...

Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a little-known company among investors, is a $3.4 billion student housing real estate investment trust (REIT). On Wednesday, Michael Bilerman of Citi Research initiated coverage of the stock with a Neutral rating and $46 price target. According to Bilerman...

According to Recode, Univision officially edged out its peers, including J2 Global Inc (NASDAQ: JCOM)'s unit Ziff Davis, in buying out Gawker's 7 media assets for $135 million. The results of Gawker's sale are not yet official, as a judge needs to sign off on the sale after hearing potential...

Citi Research lowered its estimates and price target for Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: NNA). In its Friday report, the company lowered its 2Q16E EPS by $0.04 to $0.10 on a 16 percent cut to its average TCE rate expectations and a higher G&A expense assumption. The EPS estimates...