Global Hunter Securities

According to a research report published this morning, Global Hunter Securities has initiated Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE: HL) with a Neutral rating and $4.85 PT. In the report, Global Hunter Securities commented, "Hecla Mining (HL) has been knocked down but not out in the past six months. While the...

This morning, Global Hunter Securities initiated coverage on 12 companies in the dry bulk shipping sector. In the report, Global Hunter Securities writes, "We believe that dry bulk is at the low point of an extreme boom-bust cycle, driven primarily by oversupply. Shipping in general is a very...

Global Hunter Securities initiates its coverage on Kosmos Energy (NYSE: KOS) with a Buy rating and a price target of $15. Global Hunter Securities notes, "Kosmos Energy (KOS) is at the forefront of Atlantic Transform Margin exploration. As a partner in the Jubilee field, KOS was part of the...

Listed below are today's Top Upgrades at Benzinga: Deutsche Bank Upgrades Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) to Hold: Deutsche Bank said in its report “Chesapeake Energy closed a $4BN term loan yesterday, which increased its liquidity to $4.7BN. Our previous rating was driven by a combination of (i)...

According to a research report published this morning, Global Hunter Securities has upgraded Encore Wire (NASDAQ: WIRE) from Accumulate to Buy. In the report, Global Hunter Securities said, "Encore Wire announced on Monday that it repurchased 2.77MM shares, or 11.8% of its total shares outstanding...

According to a research report published this morning, Global Hunter Securities has initiated Dynamic Materials (NASDAQ: BOOM) with an Accumulate rating and $22 PT. In the report, Global Hunter Securities said, "Dynamic Materials (BOOM) is an industry leader and active consolidator in the...

Listed below are today's Top Downgrades at Benzinga: GARP Research Downgrades Cepheid (NASDAQ: CPHD) to Neutral: GARP Research & Securities notes, "The company's mainstay assays are increasing in volume, pipeline tests are advancing, and the installed base of GeneXpert systems continues to...

According to a research report published this morning, Global Hunter Securities has downgraded U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQ: USEG) from Buy to Accumulate, and lowered PT from $5 to $4.50. In the report, Global Hunter Securities said, "U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) posted a decent 1Q12. The company focused...

According to a research report published this morning, Global Hunter Securities has upgraded Coleman Cable (NASDAQ: CCIX) from Neutral to Accumulate. In the report, Global Hunter Securities commented, "Coleman Cable reported strong Q1 FY2012 results at the top range of its prior guidance and...

Listed below are today's Top Upgrades at Benzinga: ISI Group Upgrades Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) to Buy: ISI Group commented, "Some Street observers we've spoken with are bothered by the lack of a sweat chloride response in this trial. We STRONGLY disagree as sweat chloride is just a...