Stephen Tanal

Insurer CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI) is poised to sustain share gains in the U.S. commercial risk market, according to Goldman Sachs. The Analyst Analyst Stephen Tanal upgraded shares of Cigna from Neutral to Buy and increased the price target from $193 to $212, suggesting more than 24-...

The 2018 health care landscape will be defined by a U.S. corporate tax cut and payer efforts to reduce costs, according to Goldman Sachs. By the firm's estimates, managed care organizations are particularly positioned to profit in this environment.  The Rating Goldman Sachs analyst...

Although Goldman Sachs’ Stephen Tanal holds a constructive view on the long-term prospects for Party City Holdco Inc (NYSE: PRTY), the analyst believes the share price is fair at present, given expectations of slower earnings growth in H2. Tanal initiated coverage of the company with a...

Goldman Sachs believes Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) third quarter results confirmed its opinion that the headwinds would likely to continue in its business. Headwinds The firm thinks that at least two of the following discrete items would place a cap on earnings growth until next year: A...

On September 9, Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) reported robust Q2 results, which Goldman Sachs’ Stephen Tanal believes demonstrated that the company is executing well against a difficult environment. Tanal maintains a Buy rating on the company, while lowering the price target from $40 to $39. Ahead...

On September 7, Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ: SFM) cut its FY16 EPS guidance from $0.92–$0.94 to $0.83–$0.86 on lowered comps guidance from 3.5–4.5 percent to 1.5–2.5 percent. Goldman Sachs’ Stephen Tanal maintains a Buy rating on the company. Guidance Cut...

Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) reported robust Q2:16 results, reflecting that share gains from The Sports Authority have begun to accrue in Q2 itself and were likely to continue to drive results in the coming quarters. Goldman Sachs’ Stephen Tanal downgraded the rating on the company...

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ: SFM)'s 2Q results came in “better than feared.” Goldman Sachs’ Stephen Tanal maintains a Buy rating on the company, with a price target of $29. 2Q Results The company reported 4.1 percent growth in same-store sales, driven by a 3.5 percent...

Goldman Sachs' Stephen Tanal commented on the challenging market forces supermarkets were facing in the United States. The analyst assumed coverage on food retailers with a Neutral coverage view and a 7 percent average upside over the next twelve months. Intensifying Competition "Grocery is a...

Goldman Sachs’ Stephen Tanal expects robust quarterly results to drive Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ: SFM) shares to outperform. Tanal upgraded the rating on the company from Sell to Buy, with a price target of $29. Disruptive Player “SFM is a disruptive player in grocery, making...

Goldman Sachs’ Stephen Tanal believes Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) is experiencing a “competitive barrage,” losing market share in its core organic and natural business. Tanal downgraded the rating on the company from Neutral to Sell, with a price target of $31....