Jefferies Starts Edgen Group (EDG) at Buy

June 6, 2012 7:48 AM EDT Send to a Friend
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Price: $6.34 -0.47%

Rating Summary:
    6 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell

Rating Trend: = Flat

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 11 | Down: 18 | New: 13
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Jefferies initiates coverage on Edgen Group (NYSE: EDG) with a Buy. PT $17.00.

The firm comments, "We expect the capital spending in Oil & Gas to last a couple more years and benefit for EDG's businesses. Combined with expected margin expansion, we see strong EBITDA and EPS growth in 2012-13. We consider EDG's valuation compelling."

NOTE: Jefferies acted as a joint bookrunner for EDG's initial public stock offering completed on 4/30/12.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Edgen Group click here. For more ratings news on Edgen Group click here.

Shares of Edgen Group closed at $7.49 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $7.15-$10.44.


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