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Does The Sikorsky Deal Make Lockheed Martin A Buy?
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 10:57am | 302Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) recently beat its Q2 earnings expectations and raised its guidance. However, Citi Research analyst Jason Gursky believes that the company’s announcement that it intends to buy Sikorsky and spin off or sell part of its services business will be...
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Clash Of The Dollar Store Titans: Dollar General Vs. Dollar Tree
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 1:12pm | 464In a new report, Citi Research analyst Alvin Concepcion pitted dollar store rivals Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) and Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) head-to-head in a five-part comparison of different aspects of their businesses. Analysts picked a winner in each category...
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Reinsurance Stocks Underperform During Hurricane Season: What's The Play?
Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 12:54pm | 356With 2015’s hurricane season now in full swing, Citi Research analyst Andrius Budnikas penned a new report on hurricane season’s effect on the reinsurance business. U.S. hurricanes have historically caused some of the largest financial losses to the reinsurance business, and...
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Citi Previews REITWeek, Along With Some Other REIT Trends
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 9:44am | 923OCiti Research analyst Michael Bilerman and his team on Monday published a report focused on the REIT industry "big picture" one day before the kick-off of NAREIT Investor Forum to be held in NYC June 9 - June 11, 2015. Citi noted that after starting off the year with a 10 percent pop...
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What Does The Russell Reconstitution Mean For You?
Friday, June 5, 2015 - 4:50pm | 463The Russell’s mid-year reconstitution is coming soon, and Citi Research released a report this week with their projected changes for the Russell indices, as well as what investors can expect from the changes. Here’s a summary of what Citi had to say. Size Citi projects that the high...
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Citi Slashes PC Forecast, But Still Likes Hewlett-Packard Stock
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 12:00pm | 322A new report by Citi Research focuses on the PC industry and what investors can expect throughout the remainder of 2015. Although Citi cut its forecasts for the PC industry, the firm remains bullish on Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ). The Numbers Based on Citi’s most recent supply...
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RBC Capital Markets: Updates Multifamily REITs & 3 Regional Picks
Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 10:42am | 683On May 14, RBC Capital Markets issued a research report, "Apartment REITs: Strong Start Should Yield Upside," updating the sector after Q1 earnings and FY 2015 guidance. RBC remains bullish on the multifamily REIT sector, and is now forecasting 7.2 percent Y/Y core earnings growth in...
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Weakness In Rail Numbers Continues
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 11:51am | 360Analysts at Citi Research recently took an in-depth look at rail stocks following a fresh set of volume numbers. With volumes coming in below Citi’s projections, analysts scaled back their Q2 expectations for rail stocks. Lagging In 2015 Overall, rail stocks have lagged in 2015,...
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Citi Talks Shale Oil
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 2:22pm | 337In a new report, analysts at Citi Research took a look at the global oil industry and gave their take on what investors can expect moving forward. Recent extreme volatility in oil prices has led to a great deal of uncertainty about the long-term price of the commodity, and Citi believes that a...
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The Soda Industry Is Undergoing 'Big Changes'
Friday, April 24, 2015 - 2:23pm | 441In a new report, Citi Research explained its key takeaways from the 2015 Beverage Forum Conference in Chicago. According to the firm's analysts, The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO) has positioned itself well for the short-term, but they believe the long-term industry-wide changes in the non-...
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Why Is Citi Removing Hershey From Its U.S. Focus List?
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 2:15pm | 327In a recent report, analysts at Citi Research explained why they decided to remove Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) from their U.S. Focus List. Despite the move, analysts remain bullish overall on the stock. Easter Adjustments Analysts believe that the early Easter holiday in 2015 will weigh...
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Vaya Con Citi! A Puerto Rican REIT Tour
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 2:08pm | 1066On Tuesday, Citi Research published a note titled, "A More Positive Reality Than Perceptions Would Imply," updating Puerto Rican leasing and sales activity for shopping centers and malls owned by four U.S. REITs. The Four DDR Corp (NYSE: DDR): $6.5 billion cap, 3.8 percent yield...
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Citi Research: Student Housing Trends & Top REIT Pick
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 12:07pm | 804On April 14, Citi Research published a note, "Taking Extra Credits In Austin," after attending a the 2015 Interface Student Housing Conference, touring student housing in Austin, TX and meeting with senior management from American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE: ACC). Although on the...
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Citi: Q2 Commodities Outlook Hinges On Oil
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 8:24am | 335In a new report, analysts at Citi Research looked at the slumping commodity market and updated their forecast for 2Q15 and beyond. One of the topics that analysts addressed is whether or not the worst of the slump is over or if there is downside remaining in oil and other commodities. Prices...
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Citi's Pockets Of Opportunity In A Battered Oil Industry
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 2:17pm | 431In a new report, analysts at Citi Research updated their outlook for the global oil industry. Their analysis included an in-depth look at the industry supply curve. Oil Price Recovery Analysts see an eventual recovery in crude oil prices, but not to anywhere near the price levels seen prior...