KeyBanc Maintains a 'Buy' on Landstar System (LSTR); Cutting Estimates on Mid-Qtr Update

August 31, 2012 7:29 AM EDT
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KeyBanc maintains a 'Buy' on Landstar System (NASDAQ: LSTR) price target of $59.00 (from $61.00).

Analyst, Todd C. Fowler, said, "We are lowering estimates for Landstar to reflect revised guidance from Thursday's mid-quarter update. Commentary confirms recent due diligence indicating more inconsistent freight activity in recent weeks, which we expect to continue through year-end. While softer activity is impacting near-term results, we maintain our view asset-light, owner-operator models such as LSTR are better positioned in the current low growth, inflationary cost environment, while company-specific share gains should contribute to continued near-term margin expansion."

Q3 EPS estimate lowered from $0.74 to $0.69, FY12 from $2.82 to $2.73 and FY13 from $3.15 to $3.10.

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Shares of Landstar System closed at $47.69 yesterday.


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