Avoid QLogic Corp. (QLGC) Says Goldman; Emulex PT Cut to $6

Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating on Emulex (NYSE: ELX) and reduced its price target to $6.00 (from $8.00). Analyst Bill Shope trimmed estimates and commented on read-though for QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq: QLGC).

"We lower our estimates due to the lower revenue outlook and the under absorption of opex: our FY2014E, FY2015E, and FY2016E non-GAAP EPS decline to $0.51, $0.51, and $0.74 from $0.68, $0.83, and $1.00 previously. We maintain our Neutral rating but lower our 12-month price target to $6 from $8, based on a 9X multiple on our CY15E EPS of $0.69 (from $0.90)," said Shope.

"Sell-rated QLogic (Apr 30 close $11.58) reports earnings on May 1 after the close. Given significant challenges that Emulex faced in the server market, we see incremental risk to QLogic’s outlook, and we would avoid the stock," he added.

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Shares of Emulex closed at $7.15 yesterday.

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