Benzinga's Top Initiations

Analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage on Spark Energy Inc SPKE with a Neutral rating. The price target for Spark Energy is set to $27. Spark Energy shares gained 1.17 percent to close at $26.02 on Thursday.
Compass Point initiated coverage of Medley Management Inc MDLY with a Buy rating. The price target for Medley Management is set to $9.25. Medley Management shares fell 1.95 percent to close at $7.54 on Thursday.
Analysts at BTIG Research initiated coverage on Acceleron Pharma Inc XLRN with a Buy rating. The price target for Acceleron Pharma is set to $46. Acceleron Pharma shares fell 0.03 percent to close at $30.00 on Thursday.
Analysts at Benchmark initiated coverage of Tegna Inc TGNA with a Buy rating. The price target for Tegna is set to $26. Tegna shares slipped 0.23 percent to close at $21.30 on Thursday.
Analysts at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey initiated coverage on Eldorado Resorts Inc ERI with a Buy rating. Eldorado Resorts shares rose 3.02 percent to close at $14.00 on Thursday.
Analysts at Bernstein initiated coverage of Teck Resources Ltd (USA) TCK with a Sell rating. The price target for Teck Resources is set to $10. Teck Resources shares dropped 2.91 percent to $16.02 in pre-market trading.
RBC Capital initiated coverage on American Midstream Partners LP AMID with a Outperform rating. American Midstream shares rose 0.83 percent to close at $12.16 on Thursday.
Analysts at BTIG Research initiated coverage on Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc MACK with a Neutral rating. Merrimack Pharmaceuticals shares gained 2.04 percent to close at $5.01 on Thursday.