Brean Murray Carret & Co. Downgrades Arch Coal Inc (ACI) to Hold; Difficult Position to Sell Thermal Coal Volumes in '12

Brean Murray Carret & Co. downgraded Arch Coal Inc (NYSE: ACI) from Buy to Hold.

Brean analyst says, "We are downgrading ACI as we believe that ACI is in a difficult position to sell its unpriced and uncommitted 2012 volumes, and this potential shortfall in sales trends to hinder their growth in the near-term. The company expects to sell 142-158 million tons of thermal coal in 2012, but only 122 million tons of thermal coal sales are currently committed and priced."

Brean analyst cuts FY12 EPS estimate from $1.77 to $0.78 and FY13 from $2.16 to $1.10.

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Shares of Arch Coal Inc closed at $14.39 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $13.09-$36.99.

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