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Goldman Sachs Steps To The Sidelines On AMC Networks, Cites Declining Ratings For 'The Walking Dead'
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 - 1:24pm | 401The recent rally in media stocks helped push shares of AMC Networks Inc (NASDAQ: AMCX) higher. With minimal upside potential ahead, however, the bullish case for owning the stock no longer applies, according to Goldman Sachs. The Analyst Goldman Sachs' Drew Borst downgraded AMC Networks from...
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Wall Street Has Absolutely No Idea What To Make Of Disney
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 2:45pm | 637Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s shares had a roller coaster ride in 2016, which ended with a loss of 0.82 percent. Fundamental performance was also lackluster, with the company reporting below-consensus results in the fiscal second and fourth quarters of 2016, while it trumped estimates in the first...
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Goldman Calls Disney A Buy, 2018 Film Roster 'Might Be Best Ever'
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 9:12am | 308Goldman Sachs analyst Drew Borst believes that despite the 9 percent outperformance over the past two months, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) shares have 24 percent upside potential over the next 12 months, driven by accelerated EPS growth in FY 2018. Borst upgraded the rating on Disney's stock...
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ESPN Struggles On: Goldman Sachs Reviews Disney's Q4
Friday, November 11, 2016 - 9:07am | 390Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported its Q4 adjusted EPS short of expectations on continued ESPN woes. There are a couple of “silver linings” for the company, Goldman Sachs’ Drew Borst said in a report. He reiterated a Neutral rating on Disney, while raising the 12-month price...
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The Strategic Rationale For AT&T's Bid To Buy Time Warner
Monday, October 24, 2016 - 9:25am | 450Following AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)'s announcement of a $107.50 per share buyout deal for Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX), Goldman Sachs analyzed the strategic rationale behind a potential combination. First To Offer Bundled Mobile Broadband And Video Content Analyst Drew Borst sees the deal as...
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Disney's Theme Park And Film Success Offset Misses In Other Segments
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 8:50am | 388Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.62 vs. $1.61 estimates and revenues of $14.277 billion vs. $14.15 billion estimates. Goldman Sachs’ Drew Borst commented on Disney’s three major announcements and recent theme park successes despite the rise of zika and other...
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Goldman Reiterates Buy On Time Warner, Pleased With HBO And Hulu News
Thursday, August 4, 2016 - 9:23am | 376Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) reported robust 2Q16 results, with the EPS beating expectations. The company also raised its FY16 EPS guidance. Goldman Sachs’ Drew Borst reiterated a Buy rating on the company, while raising the price target from $87 to $89. Beat And Raise Time Warner reported its...
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These Network And Cable TV Channels Are Getting Hit Hardest In 2016
Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 11:41am | 410Neilson recently released C3 ratings through the end of May, and Goldman Sachs analyst Drew Borst took a look at how TV ratings are holding up and which companies are getting hit hardest by cord-cutting. Through the ninth week of Q2 2016, prime-time broadcast ratings for the 18–49 demographic...
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Despite Strong Ad Numbers, It Might Be Too Much Of A Percentage For Scripps Networks' Revenue
Monday, May 9, 2016 - 8:23am | 371Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNI) reported its 1Q16 results ahead of expectations and raised guidance. Goldman Sachs’ Drew Borst reiterated a Sell rating for the company, while raising the price target from $54 to $55. The analyst expressed concern regarding Scripps Networks...
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Goldman Raises Time Warner's Target To $87, Lowers Warner Bros. And Turner Estimates
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 8:30am | 380Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) delivered a broad-based EPS beat for 1Q16. Goldman Sachs’ Drew Borst reiterated a Buy rating for the company, while raising the price target from $81 to $87. The analyst mentioned that the quarterly results reinforces Time Warner’s growth story. Time...
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Goldman Digs Into 'Star Wars' Box Office Data, And It's A Fun Ride
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 12:02pm | 393Goldman Sachs has dramatically upped its box office estimates for the new Star Wars movie. The firm predicts that the movie will become the third highest-grossing film of all time. Goldman also upped its price target for Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) stock from $110 to $112. The wait is...
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Goldman Restacks Media Stock Ratings, Downgrades Viacom
Monday, October 5, 2015 - 10:37am | 626Media shares have broadly been under pressure over the past one month. Goldman Sachs’ Drew Borst downgraded the ratings on Viacom, Inc (NASDAQ: VIAB) and Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: SNI), while upgrading the rating on Outfront Media Inc (NYSE: OUT). Average media...
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UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Upgrades Time Warner
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 1:38pm | 223Goldman Sachs upgraded Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) on Tuesday from Neutral to Buy and added the stock to its Conviction List. The firm set a $90 price target. Analysts led by Drew Borst believed that “HBO should improve the monetization of its content through initiatives including (...
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Goldman Sachs Upgraded Omnicom After Reassesing Valuation
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 3:28pm | 122In a report published Thursday, Goldman Sachs analyst Drew Borst upgraded Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $88.00 to $68.00. Goldman Sachs reassessed their valuation by incorporating tax savings and net synergies of -$50 million in 2014 and $250 million in...
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UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Initiates Coverage on AMC Networks on Moves to Capture More of the Content Value Chain
Friday, November 22, 2013 - 10:31am | 137In a report published Friday, Goldman Sachs analyst Drew Borst initiated coverage on AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) with a Buy rating and $76.00 price target. In the report, Goldman Sachs noted, “We initiate coverage on AMC Networks with a Buy rating and a 12-month price target of $76, implying 21%...