Jeffrey J. Zekauskas

In a report published Wednesday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas downgraded the rating on Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) from Overweight to Neutral, but reiterated the $114.00 price target. In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “Westlake at the current price of $106.82 is...

In a report published Wednesday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas upgraded Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) from Underweight to Neutral, and raised the price target from $65.00 to $66.00. In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “We lift our rating for Compass Minerals from Underweight to Neutral...

In a report published Thursday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas reiterated a Neutral rating on Ashland (NYSE: ASH), and raised the price target from $78.00 to $79.00. In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “Our F2013 EPS estimate for Ashland of $6.40 compares to the Bloomberg Consensus...

In a report published Thursday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas reiterated an Overweight rating on Monsanto (NYSE: MON), and raised the price target from $108.00 to $111.00. In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “Monsanto is one of the two larger factors in the domestic and global row crop...

In a report published Wednesday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas reiterated an Overweight rating on Monsanto (NYSE: MON). In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “This morning Monsanto reported 3Q:F13 (ended May) EPS from continuing operations of $1.66 versus $1.63 in the year-ago period and...

In a report published Tuesday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas reiterated a Neutral rating on DuPont (NYSE: DD), and raised the price target from $50.00 to $58.00. In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “We trimmed our 2013 EPS estimate for DuPont from $3.75 to $3.70. The sources of our...

In a report published Tuesday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas reiterated a Neutral rating on Agrium (NYSE: AGU), but lowered the price target from $98.00 to $92.00. In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “We reduced our EPS estimates for Agrium to reflect unfavorable weather conditions for...

In a report published on Wednesday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas upgraded Praxair (NYSE: PX) from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target on the company from $118 to $133. In the report, J.P. Morgan stated, "Praxair has four hydrogen projects that are now operating or near...

In a report published Tuesday, J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas initiated coverage on Taminco (NYSE: TAM) with a Neutral rating and $17.00 price target. In the report, J.P. Morgan noted, “Taminco is the world's largest producer of alkylamines, which are largely intermediate chemicals...

JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey J. Zekauskas raised his rating for shares of Georgia Gulf Corp. (NYSE: GGC) from Neutral to Overweight, with a price target of $20. According to Zekauskas, "our belief is that it is better to be a little too early in owning Georgia Gulf than a little too late. Georgia Gulf...