THE BARE ESSENTIALS MORNING UPDATE********
Abbott backs FY22 adjusted EPS view at least $4.70, consensus $4.83 07:31 ABT --
Grid Dynamics price target raised to $20 from $16 at Citi 06:31 GDYN Citi analyst Ryan Potter raised the firm's price target on Grid Dynamics to $20 from $16 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The near-term demand dynamic for IT services, adjusted for geopolitical challenges for a few companies, "remains very robust," Potter tells investors in a research note. The analyst remains bullish on the "sustainability of demand trends."
---> WE GUMMIED GDYN AND I HAVE BEEN TRACKING EVER SINCE-- THIS COULD BECOME A BUY AND HOLD VERY EASILY.
Terran Orbital initiated with a Buy at Jefferies 07:20 LLAP
---> THERE'S VAN'S SPACE STOCK AGAIN!
Solo Brands CFO buys $229K in common stock 07:18 DTC-
THOSE RED AND BLUE CUPS?
Alarm.com initiated with a Buy at BofA 06:04 ALRM
IS THIS ALARMING? IS THIS CYBER SECURITY?
Albemarle named short-term buy idea at Deutsche Bank 06:53 ALB
IS THIS LITHIUM?
Rumo upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs 18:04 RUMOF Goldman Sachs analyst Bruno Amorim upgraded Rumo to Buy from Neutral and raised his price target to R$23 from R$16.50 as part of a broader research note on Brazil Transportation and Infrastructure. The analyst cites a "good crop outlook" for this year, specially for corn, which could drive a recovery in yields and profitability from the lows seen in the second half of 2021.
OOOOOOOOOOOO. GOOD CROP OUTLOOK WHERE? BRAZIL<-----A HA! MY PEEPS HAVE BEEN MUCKING AROUND BRAZIL AND NOW I HAVE MY OWN NAME!
Universal Stainless & Alloy reports Q1 EPS (18c) vs. (51c) a year ago 06:48 USAP Reports Q1 revenue $47.6M vs. $37.0M a year ago. "Aerospace demand drove the exceptional growth in our backlog, which rose by more than $67M, or 50%, from the record 4Q21, to reach a new record of $201.8M at March 31, 2022. A full 25% of that backlog consisted of premium alloys, mainly for aerospace applications...Q1 profitability benefited from increased higher-margin premium alloy sales and rising commodity prices, but those impacts were more than offset by operating difficulties early in the quarter related to supply chain issues, labor shortages and accelerating inflation. Sales increased sequentially in the balance of our end markets, with the exception of the heavy equipment market, where sales were lower by 11%. Heavy equipment remains our second largest market after aerospace. Sales to the heavy equipment market tend to vary from quarter-to-quarter, but the outlook for full year 2022 remains strong on continued industrial equipment demand and model changeovers to electric vehicles by auto makers. Our main priority is to get back on track with our profitability targets...Despite on-going challenges, we entered the second quarter with exceptional backlog and bookings and recovering markets. We also have a dedicated team of employees, who have proven their resilience and ability to overcome the many obstacles we have faced over the past two years while at the same time seizing new opportunities. Because of them, I remain highly confident in our company's future."
Hummmmmm we own // not in BE Portfolio.....