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Valeant Pharma (VRX) Ramps to Session Highs Following Analyst Upgrade

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Valeant's (VRX) Amended Facility Expected, But Shares Remain Uninvestible - Piper

August 19, 2016 6:39 AM EDT

Piper Jaffray affirms Valeant Pharma (NYSE: VRX) with an Underweight rating and $22 price target following news that the company entered an amended credit facility.

Analyst David Amsellem commented today:

Valeant shares have been strong of late, ostensibly in anticipation of an amendment to the companys credit facility (which was announced on Thursday) that gives the company more breathing room as it looks to stabilize and turn around key segments and sell off non-core assets... More

RBC Capital Remains Sidelined as Valeant Pharma (VRX) Announces Credit Amendment

August 18, 2016 11:15 AM EDT

RBC Capital reiterated a Sector Perform rating and $36.00 price target on Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) following the company's announcement that is has agreed to amend terms with its lenders. This decision comes on the heels of VRX's Aug 12th announcement that the company would... More

Valeant (VRX) volatility flat into upgrade to Overweight at Morgan Stanley

August 17, 2016 7:03 AM EDT

Valeant Pharma (NYSE: VRX) August and September call option implied volatility of 62 compares to its 52-week range of 33 to 173 into Morgan Stanleys upgrade to Overweight and raising its price target to $42 from $33.

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Morgan Stanley Makes Bullish Call on Valeant (VRX); Rating Raised to 'Overweight'

August 17, 2016 6:59 AM EDT

(Updated - August 17, 2016 10:46 AM EDT)

Morgan Stanley upgraded Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) from Equalweight to Overweight with a price target of $42, implying 58% upside. The stock's bull case price target is $68 and its bear case is $11. Analyst David Risinger said his upgrade was primarily a multiple expansion call.

Risinger explained, "Although VRX still faces risks, we see the upside skew as attractive. Risk of severe financial stress... More