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3 Analysts Weigh In On Court Ruling Favoring Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal: 'A Major Black Eye For The FTC'
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 4:13pm | 765Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) rallied by 10% on Tuesday (before dropping 1% on Wednesday), after Federal Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled in favor of Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) acquisition of the video game publisher behind the mega-popular "...
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Activision Blizzard Expected To Surge: Analyst Sees Upside In Proposed Microsoft Acquisition
Monday, May 22, 2023 - 2:54pm | 526Benchmark Company analyst Mike Hickey named Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) as a top pick in the Entertainment & Digital Media sector and set a price target of $90. Benchmark Price Target: In regard to Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) proposed acquisition of...
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Intel Analyst Plays Down Beat-and-Raise Quarter Amid Caution Over Second-Half Fundamentals
Friday, July 26, 2019 - 3:28pm | 786Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) reported forecast-beating results for the second quarter Thursday and issued an upbeat forecast for the third quarter and fiscal year 2019. The Analysts KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Weston Twigg maintained a Sector Weight rating on Intel. Benchmark Company...
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2 Analysts Mixed On CarGurus
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 1:20pm | 502CarGurus Inc (NASDAQ: CARG) reported fourth-quarter results that prompted a 5.5-percent sell off in the stock Friday and has Street analysts mixed if investors should be buyers of the stock or not. Benchmark: Priced With Free Optionality Cargurus reported a typical earnings report highlighted by a...
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Amazon Grabs 'Thursday Night Football' Streaming Rights, Another Blow For Twitter
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - 10:19am | 583Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the latest non-conventional video streaming company to take a crack at NFL "Thursday Night Football." On Tuesday, Amazon secured the rights to stream 10 "Thursday Night Football" games this season. Last year, Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) dipped its...
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Benchmark's Daniel Kurnos Stays Bullish On Amazon, Hikes Price Target To $735
Friday, January 29, 2016 - 10:54am | 386Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) have surged 103.38 percent over the past one year, to a high of $693.97 on December 29. Benchmark’s Daniel L. Kurnos has maintained a Buy rating on the company, while raising the price target from $700 to $735. Following the 10 percent...
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UPDATE: Benchmark Company Upgrades LivePerson as Stock is Standing in Front of Several Catalysts
Monday, December 23, 2013 - 10:58am | 96In a report published Monday, Benchmark Company analyst Mark W. Schappel upgraded the rating on LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) from Hold to Buy, and named a $17.00 price target. In the report, Benchmark Company noted, “We are upgrading LPSN to Buy from Hold and establishing a $17 price target. We think...
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Benchmark Comments on Key Takeaways from Broadcom Analyst Day
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 1:33pm | 205In a report published Tuesday, Benchmark Company analyst Gary Mobley reiterated a Buy rating and $35.00 price target on Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM). In the report, Benchmark Company noted, “What is [it] going to take for the company to shake the perception current management continues to...
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UPDATE: Benchmark Company Initiates Coverage on QuickLogic as Company Can Tap Into More Revenue Streams
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 9:26am | 185In a report published Tuesday, Benchmark Company analyst Gary Mobley initiated coverage on QuickLogic (NASDAQ: QUIK) with a Speculative Buy rating and $5.50 price target. In the report, Benchmark Company noted, “We are initiating coverage of Quicklogic with Speculative Buy rating and $5.50 price...
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UPDATE: Benchmark Company Upgrades R.R. Donnelley & Sons on Improving Outlook Enhanced by CGX Acquisition
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 11:24am | 289In a report published Monday, Benchmark Company analyst Edward J. Atorino upgraded the rating on R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (NASDAQ: RRD) from Hold to Buy, and raised the price target from $19.00 to $21.00. In the report, Benchmark Company noted, “We have a very favorable view of RR Donnelley's...
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UPDATE: Benchmark Company Reiterates on Liquidity Services as DoD Overhang Still Looms but Risk is Reflected in Share Price
Friday, November 22, 2013 - 9:51am | 234In a report published Friday, Benchmark Company analyst Daniel L. Kurnos reiterated a Buy rating on Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT), but lowered the price target from $33.00 to $27.00. In the report, Benchmark Company noted, “Shares of Liquidity Services (LQDT-Buy) fell 20% yesterday following...
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UPDATE: Benchmark Company Reiterates on Liquidity Services Ahead of F4Q13 Results Report
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 10:22am | 182In a report published Wednesday, Benchmark Company analyst Daniel L. Kurnos reiterated a Buy rating on Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT), but lowered the price target from $40.00 to $33.00. In the report, Benchmark Company noted, “Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT-Buy, PT from $40 to $33) is set to...
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UPDATE: Benchmark Company Reiterateson Priceline.com as Domestic Outperformance Again Drives Upside Surprise
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 9:47am | 196In a report published Friday, Benchmark Company analyst Daniel L. Kurnos reiterated a Buy rating on Priceline.com (NASDAQ PCLN), and raised the price target from $1,100.00 to $1,200.00. In the report, Benchmark Company noted, “Priceline (PCLN-Buy, PT from $1,100 to $1,200) reported another quarter...
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UPDATE: Benchmark Company Reiterates on Expedia Following Solid 3Q Results
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 9:07am | 223In a report published Thursday, Benchmark Company analyst Daniel L. Kurnos reiterated a Buy rating on Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE), and raised the price target from $66.00 to $73.00. In the report, Benchmark Company noted, “Expedia (EXPE-Buy, PT from $66 to $73) reported 3Q results which exceeded...
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UPDATE: Benchmark Company Reiterates on Moody's Corporation on Bottom Line Strength, but Tough Comps Continue
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 11:33am | 117In a report published Monday, Benchmark Company analyst Edward J. Atorino reiterated a Hold rating on Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), and raised the price target from $71.00 to $78.00. In the report, Benchmark Company noted, “On Friday, Moody's (MCO-Hold, PT from $71 to $78) reported revenues for...