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Jefferies Boosts Price Target ICON plc (ICLR) After Q4 Results, Maintains Hold

February 17, 2012 11:29 AM EST
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Price: $288.82 -1.03%

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    16 Buy, 5 Hold, 0 Sell

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    Up: 11 | Down: 18 | New: 17
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Jefferies raised its price target on ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) from $17 to $18.50, but kept its Hold rating after lackluster Q4 results and a moderation to the growth outlook.

The firm noted 4Q failed to accelerate as expected also FX lowered revenue guidance and stole any hopes of an upward revision to 2012.

The firm reiterated its Hold rating on the company's 21x '12 P/E multiple and still slow revenue conversion.

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Shares of ICON plc closed at $20.45 yesterday.


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