Wunderlich Securities

In a report published Tuesday, Wunderlich Securities analyst Chaz Jones upgraded the rating on Con-way (NYSE: CNW) from Hold to Buy, and raised the price target from $37.00 to $45.00. In the report, Jones noted, “While CNW still faces a difficult comp in 2Q13, we expect the company will gain...

In a report published Friday, Wunderlich Securities analyst Michael E. Hoffman initiated coverage on Vertex Energy (NASDAQ: VTNR) with a Buy rating and $4.00 price target. In the report, Hoffman noted, “VTNR is primarily a pure play in the collection of used oil. VTNR collects about 60mm gallons,...

In a report published Thursday, Wunderlich Securities analyst Jason A. Wangler upgraded the rating on Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) from Hold to Buy, and raised the price target from $25.00 to $35.00. In the report, Wangler noted, “Diamondback Energy (FANG) has proven its mettle in the short...

In a report published Monday, Wunderlich Securities analyst John R. Cusick downgraded the rating on EV Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ: EVEP) from Buy to Hold, and lowered the price target from $78.00 to $54.00. In the report, Cusick noted, “Since the beginning of the Utica process we have said that...

In a report published Thursday, Wunderlich Securities analyst Matthew Harrigan upgraded the rating on Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB) from Hold to Buy, and raised the price target from $72.00 to $80.00. In the report, Harrigan noted, “Although we are barely altering our model and valuation analysis...

In a report published Thursday, Wunderlich Securities analyst James L. Dobson downgraded the rating on Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) from Buy to Hold, but reiterated the $37.00 price target. In the report, Dobson noted, “Exelon Corporation (EXC) reported 1Q EPS of $0.70 versus $0.85 a year ago (...

In a report published Wednesday, Wunderlich Securities analyst Merrill Ross downgraded the rating on Arlington Asset Investment Corp. (NYSE: AI) from Buy to Hold, but reiterated the $27.00 price target. In the report, Ross noted, “Arlington Asset (AI) raised about $83 million in equity capital in...

In a report published Friday, Wunderlich Securities analyst Kevin Reynolds downgraded the rating on Hancock Holding Company (NASDAQ: HBHC) from Buy to Hold, but reiterated the $38.00 price target. In the report, Reynolds noted, “Our price target is under review pending the company's Friday morning...

In a report published Thursday, Wunderlich Securities analyst Michael E. Hoffman upgraded the rating on Waste Management (NYSE: WM) from Hold to Buy, and raised the price target from $35.00 to $43.00. In the report, Hoffman noted, “We are raising our rating and price target on Waste Management (WM...

In a report published Tuesday, Wunderlich Securities analyst Kevin Reynolds upgraded the rating on Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ: COLB) from Hold to Buy, and raised the price target from $23.00 to $25.00. In the report, Reynolds noted, “Although COLB is scheduled to report 1Q13 results later...