U.S. Steel

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Citigroup has lowered the price target on U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) from $60 to $56 and maintains its Hold rating.

Goldman Sachs has downgraded U.S. Steel Group (NYSE: X) from Buy to Neutral and has lowered the price target from $74 to $56.

U.S. Steel Corp. (NYSE: X) reported a softer 2Q due to maintenance expenses and higher than expected costs of its flat-rolled steel business, according to Dahlman Rose and U.S. Steel Corp. management. EPS is at $0.45 vs. Dahlman's estimate of $0.55, and Dahlman has lowered the price target to $61...