Janney Montgomery Scott Starts Medifast (MED) at Buy; Multiple Channels Driving 25% EBITDA Growth

May 26, 2011 7:29 AM EDT
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Price: $11.44 -0.35%

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    4 Buy, 9 Hold, 0 Sell

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    Up: 13 | Down: 14 | New: 11
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Janney Montgomery Scott initiates coverage on Medifast (NYSE: MED) with a Buy. PT $39.

JMS analyst says, "WCCs provide weekly medical supervision and cater to intense weight loss needs. By selling the Medifast program (basic program is $315 for 4-weeks) through multiple channels, Medifast is well positioned for a diverse set of consumer approaches to the sensitive challenge of weight loss. Consumers who want independence get that in Medifast Direct channel. TSFL provides one-on-one Health Coach ("HC") support for both weight loss and MLM business-building objectives. Lastly, WCC's provide maximum medical support at MED's maximum price point via location-based selling."

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Shares of Medifast closed at $25.02 yesterday.


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