Imperial Capital Research

Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) have risen by 11.35 percent over the last three months. Imperial Capital’s Scott Buck has maintained an Outperform rating and price target of $64 on the company. Buck expects Southwest Airlines to be the first legacy carrier to guide to...

Bon-Ton Stores Inc (NASDAQ: BONT) shares are up by more than 33 percent since August 25, although they have lost 46 percent year-to-date. Imperial Capital’s Mary Ross Gilbert maintained an Underperform rating for the company, while reducing the price target from $4 to $2....

Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: ZBRA) shares are down 9 percent over the past six months, having lost 23 percent since August 3. Imperial Capital’s Jeff Kessler upgraded the company from In-Line to Outperform, while maintaining the price target at $115. Kessler believes that the...

In a report published Thursday, Imperial Capital analyst John O'Neil initiated coverage of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ: BGFV) with an Outperform rating and a price target of $17. Big 5 Sporting is a leading retailer of sporting and outdoor products. The company generated revenues of $...

In a report published Friday, Imperial Capital analyst Bob McAdoo maintained an Outperform rating and price target of $27 on Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). The 2Q15 estimates have been lowered to reflect weaker unit revenue trends, mostly in the domestic markets. "While some investors have...

In a report published Thursday, Imperial Capital analyst Jeff Kessler initiated coverage of Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE) with an In-Line rating and price target of $70. The analyst believes that the management should now be have greater focus on the core business, with the divestiture of...

In a report published Thursday, Imperial Capital analyst Scott Levine upgraded the rating on Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE: NX) from In-Line to Outperform, while raising the price target from $21 to $23.50. The analyst believes that the acquisition of HL Plastics is helping to drive...

In a report published Friday, Imperial Capital analyst John O'Neil initiated coverage of Gaiam, Inc. (NASDAQ: GAIA) with an Outperform rating and a price target of $7.50, expressing optimism regarding the growth opportunities for leading yoga and fitness brands. Gaiam recorded revenues of $167mn...

In a report published Friday, Imperial Capital analyst Bob McAdoo upgraded the rating on Erickson Inc (NASDAQ: EAC) from In-Line to Outperform, while raising the price target from $4 to $7, saying that liquidity pressures appear to be easing and the new management is presenting a "clear strategy"...

In a report published Wednesday, Imperial Capital analyst Bob McAdoo maintained an Outperform rating on American Airlines Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL), while lowering the price target from $82 to $73. Although the 2Q15 estimates have been lowered, following the revision in the company's guidance, the...

In a report published Wednesday, Imperial Capital analysts downgraded the rating on Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ: RYAAY) from Outperform to In-Line. The price target was lowered from $85 to $70. The analysts expect the company's performance to be impacted by Fx headwinds. Operating results for...

In a report published Wednesday, Imperial Capital analyst Bob Christensen initiated coverage of Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN) with an Outperform rating and price target of $92. The analysts believe that the company's Permian oil plays could offer double digit growth for several decades. Over the...

In a report published Wednesday, analysts at Imperial Capital downgraded Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) from Outperform to In-Line. The price target was maintained at $30. While the company's restructuring plan has begun to bear fruit, currency headwinds continue. The management's restructuring plan...

Imperial Capital initiated coverage on Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA) with an Outperform rating and $92 price target. Analyst Bob Christensen noted that his “price target is about 26 percent above the recent share price. We see APA’s high level of drilling in its liquids-rich U.S....