Needham & Company Maintains a 'Hold' on Hutchinson Technology (HTCH);Consistent With Negative Preannouncement, Lowering Outlook Further

July 27, 2012 9:58 AM EDT
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Needham & Company maintains a 'Hold' on Hutchinson Technology (NASDAQ: HTCH).

Analyst, Richard Kugele, said, "The macro headwinds impacting HDD volume comes at an inopportune time for HTCH (when is a good time?), as the company strongly needs overall units to increase and to gain share (especially on new programs and dual stage actuation). With a slow recovery likely to continue for the forecast period, and limited visibility into share gains, we maintain our Hold."

FY12 EPS estimate lowered from (2.08) to (2.34) and FY13 from (1.71) to (2.35).

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Hutchinson Technology click here. For more ratings news on Hutchinson Technology click here.

Shares of Hutchinson Technology closed at $1.43 yesterday.


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