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Goldman Sachs Downgrades CenturyLink, Inc. (CTL) to Neutral

February 2, 2012 7:42 AM EST
CTL Hot Sheet
Rating Summary:
    9 Buy, 4 Hold, 0 Sell

Rating Trend: Up Up

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 16 | Down: 7 | New: 23
Goldman Sachs downgraded CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $38 (down from $44).

Despite a 7.7% dividend yield, the firm is now more cautious and see persisting challenges, while the company must also navigate negative sentiment stemming from Frontier Communications (NYSE: FTR) dividend risk.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on CenturyLink, Inc. click here. For more ratings news on CenturyLink, Inc. click here.

Shares of CenturyLink, Inc. closed at $37.51 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $31.16-$45.34.


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