Brean Murray Carret & Co. Reiterates a 'Buy' on Ameristar Casinos (ASCA); Story Changes, But Upside Is There

March 15, 2012 9:47 AM EDT
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Brean Murray Carret & Co. reiterates a 'Buy' on Ameristar Casinos (NASDAQ: ASCA) price target lowered $1 to $31.

Analyst, Ryan Worst, said, "ASCA announced an agreement to acquire Creative Casinos; a developer in Lake Charles. The $500MM project is expected to open in mid-2014 and significantly changes the ASCA story from FCF-deleveraging to growth. We believe the project should generate a solid 15% ROI, diversify ASCA's earnings, and provide ASCA with a solid growth story in addition to the possibility of winning a casino license in western Massachusetts..."

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Shares of Ameristar Casinos closed at $20.93 yesterday.


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