Jefferies Boosts Price Target on Westport (WPRT) to $55

February 27, 2012 7:34 AM EST
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Jefferies lifted its price target on Westport Innovations (NASDAQ: WPRT) from $45 to $55 following the recent 5.5m share offering, where Jefferies was a joint bookrunner.

The firm notes that Westport indicated 2012 sales are on track to be $400-$425m, well above the firm's $300m estimate and suggesting a seismic shift in order patterns.

"With more OEM partnerships and platforms likely, and order patterns improving, we raise our target $10 to $55," the firm comments.

The firm adjusted Q1 EPS from ($0.19) to ($0.31) and FY12 from ($0.80) to ($0.65).

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Shares of Westport Innovations closed at $43.94 yesterday.


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