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Restaurant stocks are on deck to report first-quarter results, and Stifel compiled a list of its top five bullish and bearish ideas in the sector based on a survey of the firm's consumer-focused investors. The Analyst Stifel's Chris O'Cull. The Thesis Among the survey respondents,...

Stifel is bullish on Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE: RCL) ahead of the cruise line's first-quarter report.  The Analyst  Analyst Steven Wieczynski reiterated a Buy rating on Royal Caribbean with a $152 price target. The Thesis Royal Caribbean Cruises is expected to release Q1...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) already missed first-quarter production targets, and as it prepares to release the period’s financial figures, some sell-side analysts are pessimistic.  The Rating UBS analyst Colin Langan maintained a Sell rating on Tesla with a $195 price target. The Thesis...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominated the headlines Thursday morning after reporting it now has 100 million Prime members. While the 100 million number certainly marks a milestone for the company, the big question in investors’ minds is so what? What Happened The 100 million mark...

Telecom equipment provider ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN) issued a "weak" guidance first-quarter print Tuesday, according to Argus, prompting a downgrade from the research firm.  The Analyst Argus analyst Jim Kelleher downgraded Adtran from Buy to Hold with no assigned price...

Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) stands to capture upside from momentum in the Macau market as it shifts from VIP to mass market gamblers, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Thomas Allen of Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight on Las Vegas Sands Corp. with an $84 price target. Las...

Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) announced Wednesday that it will sell Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Fire TV Edition Smart TVs integrated with Alexa voice commands. Morgan Stanley views the partnership as profitable for the competitors — especially Best Buy. The Rating Morgan Stanley...

UBS out negative on Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA); the firm expects tough Q1 comps for the company, believes changes to the automated line at this point are concerning and raises questions regarding Tesla's long-term goals. Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgrades Party City Holdco Inc (NYSE:...

Party City Holdco Inc (NYSE: PRTY) has a bull in Bank of America Merrill Lynch, with the research firm citing multiple drivers for comp outperformance in 2019 and consistent operating margin expansion as reasons for a Thursday upgrade.  The Analyst Analyst Elizabeth Suzuki upgraded Party...

Shares of Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) are now attractive after falling 20 percent from their 2018 highs, according to Wall Street's newest bull analyst. The Analyst Argus analyst Chris Graja upgraded Walmart's stock rating from Hold to Buy with a new $100 price target. The Thesis The...

Orthodontic supplier Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN)'s long-term potential is likely to be overshadowed by slowing growth in the near term and a "demanding" multiple, according to Morgan Stanley.  The Analyst Analyst Steve Beuchaw downgraded shares of Align Technology...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) may have made a vital shift from away from a push market to a pull market. After suffering through several quarters of devastating markdowns and an inventory glut, Nike is upbeat about its innovation and returning to a pull model with better sell-through, according to...

GrubHub Inc (NYSE: GRUB) stock has gained 175 percent since the start of 2017, which has some analysts suggesting investors move to the sidelines. But after conducting firsthand checks with restaurant owners and managers, KeyBanc Capital Markets said the case for further upside can still be made...

Travel tech provider Sabre Corp (NASDAQ: SABR) is at a inflection point thanks to a long-term plan for earnings and free cash flow growth, according to Imperial Capital. The Analyst Analyst Adam Hackel initiated coverage of Sabre Corp. with an Outperform rating and $30 price target. The Thesis...

Rent-A-Center Inc (NASDAQ: RCII) has been under pressure from activist investors to explore a sale, and said in early April it plans on reaching a decision by the second quarter. In the meantime, valuing the stock in a takeover scenario is "difficult," according to Stifel. The Analyst...