Collins Stewart Starts Rackspace (RAX) at Neutral; Strong Growth From Cloud, But Fully Priced In

December 5, 2011 7:18 AM EST
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Collins Stewart initiates coverage on Rackspace (NYSE: RAX) with a Neutral. PT $43.00.

Collins analyst says, "We believe the significant share price appreciation that has resulted from recent M&A activities and subsequent take over speculation has elevated the stock to where it is fairly valued on a fundamental basis."

"With solid success in dedicated managed hosting, Rackspace has increasingly turned its attention toward Cloud computing in which recent annual growth has exceeded 80% (now 20% total revenue). We expect this transition will help the company maintain top-line growth rates in excess of 20% and improve the company's capital efficiency even though it will not likely bolster margins in the near-term."

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Shares of Rackspace closed at $43.01 yesterday.


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