Williams Financial Group

Williams Financial Group reiterates its Hold rating on Pacific Drilling (NYSE: PACD) and trims its price target from $11 to $9.50 on shares. Williams Financial Group says, "PACD reported worse than expected 1Q EPS with BOP issues and exorbitant OPEX, which is the driver for our estimate reduction...

Listed below are today's Top Upgrades at Benzinga: JP Morgan Upgrades Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) to Overweight: JP Morgan said, "Eastman shares with LYB, DOW and WLK an exposure to an inexpensive and growing natural gas liquids feedstock supply. We expect Eastman to throw off 13.6% of...

According to a research report published this morning, Williams Financial Group has upgraded Semtech (NASDAQ: SMTC) from Hold to Buy, and established a $32 PT. In the report, Williams Financial Group said, "While the fact that results were below consensus may well pressure SMTC's shares in Friday...

Williams Financial Group raises its rating on Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH) from Hold to Buy and raises its price target from $28 to $35. Williams Financial Group notes, "MTH noted January sales were up by single digits, February improved about 30% and March was up 69% over prior year...

Williams Financial Group raises its price target on DR Horton (NYSE: DR) from $17.50 to $22 and reiterates its Buy rating on shares. Williams Financial Group notes, "With the beginnings of what looks to be a turn in the housing market, homebuilder multiples have expanded well beyond historic...

Williams Financial Group raises its price target from $23 to $27 on The Ryland Group (NYSE: RYL) and reiterates its Buy rating on shares. Williams Financial Group comments, "RYL recently noted 37% growth in April. Consistent with our conversations around the country, we believe the demand trend...

Williams Financial Group reiterates its Buy rating on Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) and raises its price target from $28 to $35. Williams Financial Group says, "With the beginnings of what looks to be a turn in the housing market, homebuilder multiples have expanded well beyond historic norms...

In a report released earlier today, Williams Financial Group reiterated its Buy rating for Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) and lowered its price target from $52.00 to $50.00. Williams Financial said in its report “HOS reported earnings inline with our expectations, but below the...

In a report published earlier today, Williams Financial Group maintained its Buy rating for GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: GLF) and lowered its price target from $62.00 to $60.00. Williams Financial went on to say “GLF reported a sub-standard quarter and the stock traded off nearly 8%. We continue...

In a research report published today, Williams Financial is stunned by the amount of misunderstanding seen on the Street for RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ: RFMD). According to Williams Financial, "We believe there is zero incremental Nokia impact to RFMD's March quarter and that the company meets March...

In a report released earlier today, Williams Financial Group announced that it is initiating coverage of Pacific Drilling SA (NYSE: PACD), along with a Hold rating and an $11 price target. Williams said in the report “Despite adequate cash flow from operations for 2012 Capex and debt payments,...

In a report issued earlier today, Williams Financial Group announced that it is initiating coverage of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO), with a Hold rating and a $72 price target. Williams said in the report that “Despite approximately $1.5B outstanding debt, the company is in a...

In a report released earlier today, Williams Financial Group announced that it is initiating coverage on ENSCO plc (NYSE: ESV), giving it a Buy rating and a $74 price target. Williams went on to say in the report “Despite the company's substantial growth strategy and assumption of Pride debt [...

Williams Financial Group has published a research report on Beazer Homes (NYSE: BZH) and has initiated coverage on the company with a Hold rating and $4 price target. In the report, Williams Financial Group writes, "We do not expect the company to return to profitability until at least 2014, even...

Williams Financial Group has published a research report on KB Home (NYSE: KBH) and has initiated coverage on the company with a Hold rating and $14 price target. In the report, Williams Financial Group writes, "32% of total land inventory is mothballed and not expected to be realized within the...