Goldman Sachs Downgrades Discovery Communications (DISCA) to Sell; Multiples to Contract on Weaker Ratings
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Price: $79.53 -0.31%
Rating Summary:
5 Buy, 12 Hold, 2 Sell
Rating Trend:
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Today's Overall Ratings:
Up: 11 | Down: 18 | New: 13
Rating Summary:
5 Buy, 12 Hold, 2 Sell
Rating Trend:
Up
Today's Overall Ratings:
Up: 11 | Down: 18 | New: 13
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Goldman Sachs downgraded Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA) from Neutral to Sell with a price target of $46.00 (from $51.00).
Analyst, Drew Borst, said, "In our view, estimates and the multiple will contract on weak ratings, peer-high euro exposure, and competition from the Olympics. Our revised 2012E EPS is 4% below consensus (6% below in 2H12). DISCA shares are up over 25% year to date (vs. large cap peers +15%), with 85% of the appreciation due to multiple expansion. While recent digital deals drove higher than expected earnings, we don’t think DISCA should trade at a historic average P/E given the headwinds that we see leading to more peer-like growth."
Borst lowers FY12 EPS estimate from $2.75 to $2.65, FY13 from $3.40 to $3.25 and FY14 from $4.00 to $3.85.
For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Discovery Communications click here. For more ratings news on Discovery Communications click here.
Shares of Discovery Communications closed at $50.24 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $34.75-$55.35.
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Analyst, Drew Borst, said, "In our view, estimates and the multiple will contract on weak ratings, peer-high euro exposure, and competition from the Olympics. Our revised 2012E EPS is 4% below consensus (6% below in 2H12). DISCA shares are up over 25% year to date (vs. large cap peers +15%), with 85% of the appreciation due to multiple expansion. While recent digital deals drove higher than expected earnings, we don’t think DISCA should trade at a historic average P/E given the headwinds that we see leading to more peer-like growth."
Borst lowers FY12 EPS estimate from $2.75 to $2.65, FY13 from $3.40 to $3.25 and FY14 from $4.00 to $3.85.
For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Discovery Communications click here. For more ratings news on Discovery Communications click here.
Shares of Discovery Communications closed at $50.24 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $34.75-$55.35.
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