Goldman Sachs Lowers Numers on AK Steel (AKS) On Cost Pressures, Keeps Sell Rating

July 27, 2011 8:31 AM EDT
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Goldman Sachs lowers its price target on Sell-rated AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) from $13.50 to $12, noting that cost pressures accelerate as expected.

The firm cut 3Q/4Q 2011 EPS estimates for AKS to $0.08/$0.03 from $0.30/$0.19 on high iron ore and other raw materials costs. They more than halved FY11 EPS from $1.10 to $0.50.

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Shares of AK Steel closed at $12.81 yesterday.


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