Wells Fargo Downgrades Procter & Gamble (PG) to Market Perform; Near-Term Catalyst Appears Elusive
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Up: 11 | Down: 18 | New: 13
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Wells Fargo downgraded Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) from Outperform to Market Perform, price target range $64-67 from $67-71.
Analyst, Timothy Conder, said, "Downgrading shares of P&G to Market Perform after organic sales and market share lag primary competitors. Material upside catalysts lacking until the company can demonstrate a sustained ability to execute operating margin expansion (i.e., at least two consecutive quarters of operating margin progress), in our view. While management continues to make needed investments in D&E markets for the long-term growth of the company, the expected near-term catalyst for P&G shares from improving operating margins (driven largely by the company’s core business in developed markets) continues to be elusive."
"Lowering FY 2012E/2013E/2014E Core EPS to $3.87/$4.13/$4.58 from $4.06/$4.33/$4.86."
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Shares of Procter & Gamble closed at $64.28 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $57.56-$67.95.
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Analyst, Timothy Conder, said, "Downgrading shares of P&G to Market Perform after organic sales and market share lag primary competitors. Material upside catalysts lacking until the company can demonstrate a sustained ability to execute operating margin expansion (i.e., at least two consecutive quarters of operating margin progress), in our view. While management continues to make needed investments in D&E markets for the long-term growth of the company, the expected near-term catalyst for P&G shares from improving operating margins (driven largely by the company’s core business in developed markets) continues to be elusive."
"Lowering FY 2012E/2013E/2014E Core EPS to $3.87/$4.13/$4.58 from $4.06/$4.33/$4.86."
For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Procter & Gamble click here. For more ratings news on Procter & Gamble click here.
Shares of Procter & Gamble closed at $64.28 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $57.56-$67.95.
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