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Wall Street analysts are taking a wait-and-see approach to the long-anticipated merger CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS)-Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB) merger, questioning whether the combined companies will create a more profitable global streaming business together than each could have built on their own...

Although JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) reported disappointing results for the second quarter, management seemed optimistic about the back half of the year, citing a good start to the third quarter and a strong movie lineup ahead, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Analyst BMO’s...

Horizon Therapeutics PLC (NASDAQ: HZNP), an actively traded small-cap biotech, is poised for further upside in the near-term on its product strength, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Analyst Gary Nachman upgraded Horizon Therapeutics from Market Perform to Outperform and lifted the price...

Wall Street analysts remained bullish on Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) Tuesday after the food distributor beat expectations on earnings despite lower volume growth thanks to strong cost containment. Sysco posted fourth-quarter earnings of $1.10 per share, topping the Street’s $1.06 estimate,...

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO) stock was soaring Tuesday as analysts boosted price estimates in the wake of another big earnings beat and guidance that suggests the company thinks more wins are coming. The company reported higher net bookings and EPS 23 cents above the Street...

ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ: ON) shares were trading lower Tuesday after the company reported a mixed second quarter. ON reported in-line EPS of 42 cents, but revenue declined 7% to $1.348 billion, short of analyst expectations. ON said demand in China and the rest of Asia is weak as the trade...

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) reported second-quarter EPS ahead of expectations, reiterated its full-year guidance and provided a favorable 2020 outlook, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Analyst Kenneth Zaslow maintained an Outperform rating on Tyson Foods with an unchanged $90 price...

Burger King parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) reported Friday with second-quarter results that turned two Street analysts incrementally bullish on the restaurant operator. The Analysts KeyBanc Capital Markets' Eric Gonzalez maintained an Overweight rating...

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ: SFM) has limited options to turn around comps, given growing challenges with food retail becoming increasingly digital, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Analyst BMO’s Kelly Bania downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market to Underperform while...

Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO) has delivered four consecutive quarters of over 5% top line growth and seems poised to meet the higher end of its longer-term outlook of 4-6%, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Analyst BMO’s Amit Sharma maintained a Market Perform rating on Coca-Cola while raising...

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ: TXN) reported a second quarter beat and guided to a fourth consecutive quarter of revenue decline. The company has much higher free cash flow and earnings potential than it did in past cycles, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Analyst BMO’s Ambrish...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) reported better-than-expected second-quarter results highlighted by strong growth in digital sales. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts BMO Capital Markets' Andrew Strelzik maintains an...

Ohio-based regional bank Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) is trading at a premium valuation to its peers but this will be difficult to justify moving forward, according to BMO Capital Markets. The Analyst BMO's Lana Chan downgraded Huntington Bancshares from Market Perform...

BMO Capital Markets started coverage of three Canadian metal mining companies this week that are looking to grow, with a bullish stance on two.   The Analyst Jackie Przybylowski initiated coverage of Taseko Mines Ltd (NYSE: TGB) with an Outperform rating and CA$1 (76-cent) price...