Evercore Partners

According to a research report published earlier today, Evercore Partners has upgraded Monster Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: MWW) to Overweight, and increased PT from $11 to $12. “Despite near term market share loss and a very disappointing near term outlook (see our note dated February 1, 2012 “Post Q4...

According to a research report published today by Evercore Partners, a recent meeting with CME Group's (NASDAQ: CME) management showed growth opportunities in a number of areas. “Greatest in near- to intermediate-term remains expansion of core platform globally, with a meaningful focus on Asia....

Evercore Partners initiates its coverage on Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI) with an Equal-weight rating and a price target of $31. Evercore Partners elaborates, "TRI is flying on one wing right now. Its large Professional division is exhibiting the legacy Thomson growth formula: modest organic...

According to a research report published earlier today, Evercore Partners has decreased Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.'s (NYSE: OSG) PT from $14 to $8. Evercore Partners commented in the report, “Despite strong relative underperformance year-to-date and the fact that OSG is trading near its 52-...

Evercore Partners raises its price target on Equal-weight-rated Progressive (NYSE: PGR) by $1 to $22 to reflect stronger policy-inforce (PIF) growth. Evercore Partners notes, "Since 2002, Progressive has traded on average at 13.5x FY1 EPS, with a high of 21.2x and a low of 9.4x, with average...

Evercore Partners raises its price on Equal-weight rated Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN) to $550, up $30, on higher profit contribution from faster-than-anticipated agency bookings. Evercore Partners notes, "Our new target presumes that Priceline can trade at a 13.0x EV/EBITDA multiple on our 2012...

Evercore Partners raises its price target on Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE: PB) to $41 from $40 on raised estimates due to accretion from American State Bank acquisition, but reiterates its Underweight rating on shares as current valuation appears full. Evercore Partners says, "We are raising our...

Evercore Partners reiterates its Equal-weight rating on Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) and raises its price target to $61, up $2, on improving PSU growth, economy and strong local advertising market. Evercore Partners notes, "We're forecasting 5.3% revenue and 4.8% EBITDA growth in 2012,...

In a research report published earlier today by Evercore Partners, Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) experienced better revenue performance in 4Q11. “Revenue growth of 2.6% exceeded our estimate by 80 bps, driven by stronger than expected data and voice ARPU combined with fewer video...

According to a research report published earlier today, Evercore Partners has initiated coverage on Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ: VRSK) with an Overweight rating and a $52 PT. Evercore Partners commented in the report, “VRSK enjoys a near-monopoly in aggregating and providing detailed actuarial and...