Jefferies Upgrades Waddell & Reed (WDR) to Buy
Get Alerts WDR Hot Sheet
Rating Summary:
0 Buy, 13 Hold, 4 Sell
Rating Trend: = Flat
Today's Overall Ratings:
Up: 12 | Down: 9 | New: 14
Join SI Premium – FREE
Jefferies upgraded Waddell & Reed (NYSE: WDR) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $64.00.
Analyst Daniel Fannon said, "While headwinds remain, recent flow trends have improved and the company’s long-term investment performance track record and strong capital position provide a solid backdrop. At 13x our 2015 estimate, we believe the risk/reward in the shares is compelling and represents an attractive entry point for long-term investors."
The firm trimmed FY 2015 EPS from $4.27 to $4.24.
For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Waddell & Reed click here. For more ratings news on Waddell & Reed click here.
Shares of Waddell & Reed closed at $54.50 yesterday.
Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!
You May Also Be Interested In
- GE Aerospace (GE) PT Raised to $180 at BofA Securities
- B.Riley Upgrades The Children's Place (PLCE) to Neutral
- Day One Biopharmaceuticals (DAWN) PT Raised to $38 at Jones Trading on OJEMDA approval, sees $900M peak sales
Create E-mail Alert Related Categories
Analyst Comments, Analyst EPS Change, UpgradesRelated Entities
Jefferies & CoSign up for StreetInsider Free!
Receive full access to all new and archived articles, unlimited portfolio tracking, e-mail alerts, custom newswires and RSS feeds - and more!