Jamie Cook

Shares of Fortive Corp (NYSE:FTV) were climbing in early trading on Monday, despite the company reporting disappointing fourth-quarter revenues. Here are some key analyst takeaways: RBC Capital Markets analyst Deane Dray reiterated a Sector Perform rating, while raising the price target from $77...

The year 2024 saw the U.S. stock market make new records, with major indices breaching key milestones. While many stocks witnessed a stellar rally this year, analysts still expect some blue-chip equities to rise further as they forecast a better return potential. Dow’s Performance In 2024 The...

Shares of MasTec Inc (NYSE:MTZ) continued their upward trajectory in early trading on Tuesday, after climbing last week on the company's raised 2024 adjusted earnings guidance. Despite the recent rally, the stock has more runway. The Coral Gables, Florida-based company's Power Delivery, Clean...

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) shares are climbing on Wednesday, after the company reported strong second-quarter results. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. BofA Securities On Caterpillar Analyst Michael Feniger reiterated a Buy rating while...

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has been in focus as being among the beneficiaries of the AI wave. While the company’s earnings are likely to be supported by “strong secular tailwinds,” the market seems to underappreciate its earnings power, according to Truist Securities. The...

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) reported second-quarter results that sent the stock lower Monday and prompted a downgrade from Goldman Sachs and a price target reduction from Credit Suisse.  The Analyst Goldman Sachs' Joe Ritchie downgraded Illinois Tool Works from Buy to Neutral...

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) has signed a contract with Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE: RDS.A) for the engineering, procurement and fabrication of its Penguins floating production storage and offloading vessel in the North Sea. The Analyst Credit Suisse's Jamie Cook upgraded Fluor...

Shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) gained more than 5 percent Tuesday morning and hit a new all-time high of $140.44 after the company impressed investors in its third-quarter earnings report. Investors have plenty of reasons to be impressed with the earnings report which Caterpillar "crushed...

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) shares were up more than 50 percent in the past year prior to a 5.3 percent Friday sell-off in the wake of a disappointing earnings report. Now that the numbers are out, Deere investors must decide whether or not to join the ranks of the profit takers. Unfortunately,...

Credit Suisse’s Jamie Cook believes the 11 percent selloff in Oshkosh Corp (NYSE: OSK) shares on September 23, following the company’s “disappointing but realistic” FY17 and long-term guidance, was overdone. Cook upgraded the rating on the company from Underperform to...

This weekend's Barron's cover story ponders the outcome of a potential mega media merger. The prospects for a financial-services hybrid, an ultra-low-fare carrier and an aerospace parts distributor are also examined. And see which industrial giants may benefit from a coming surge in...