Wells Fargo Upgrades CBS Corporation (CBS) to Outperform; Own Shares Before Q3 Print

September 15, 2009 7:32 AM EDT

Wells Fargo upgrades CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) from Market Perform to Outperform.

Wells analyst says, "While we may be a little late to the party given CBS' 34% gain since August 6 (vs. the S&P 500, which is up 5%), we still see ~30% potential upside to the current price. We took a more detailed look at our model to better incorporate certain near-term catalysts (Superbowl, political and retrans), a stronger-than-expected scatter market and add'l cost cuts. As a result, we raised our 2010E EPS to $0.84 from $0.73 and may still be conservative. Consensus is at $0.77. BOTTOM LINE: This is a name you want to own before the Q3 print, in our opinion...Channel checks suggest parts of local advertising are bouncing off the bottom."

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CBS Corporation operates as a mass media company in the United States and internationally. The company operates in five segments: Television, Radio, Outdoor, Interactive, and Publishing.


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