Microsoft (MSFT) to Acquire LinkedIn (LNKD) in $26.2B Deal
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Stifel Downgrades LinkedIn (LNKD) to Hold
June 14, 2016 9:41 AM EDTStifel downgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Buy to Hold.
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Shares of LinkedIn closed at $192.21 yesterday.
... MoreJefferies Downgrades LinkedIn (LNKD) to Hold Amid Takeover
June 14, 2016 8:46 AM EDTJefferies downgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Buy to Hold with a price target of $196.00 (from $188.00) after Microsoft announced that it is acquiring LinkedIn for $196/sh in cash.
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Argus Downgrades LinkedIn (LNKD) to Hold
June 14, 2016 7:38 AM EDTArgus downgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Buy to Hold.
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Shares of LinkedIn closed at $192.21 yesterday.
... MoreFirst Analysis Downgrades LinkedIn (LNKD) to Equal Weight
June 14, 2016 7:01 AM EDTFirst Analysis downgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Overweight to Equal Weight.
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Shares of LinkedIn closed at $192.21 yesterday.
... MoreMacquarie Downgrades LinkedIn (LNKD) to Neutral
June 14, 2016 7:00 AM EDTMacquarie downgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Outperform to Neutral.
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Shares of LinkedIn closed at $192.21 yesterday.
... MoreAxiom Capital Downgrades LinkedIn (LNKD) to Hold
June 14, 2016 6:59 AM EDTAxiom Capital downgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Buy to Hold.
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Shares of LinkedIn closed at $192.21 yesterday.
... MoreWells Fargo Downgrades LinkedIn (LNKD) to Market Perform
June 14, 2016 6:59 AM EDTWells Fargo downgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Outperform to Market Perform.
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Shares of LinkedIn closed at $192.21 yesterday.
... MoreGoldman Sachs Downgrades LinkedIn (LNKD) to Neutral
June 14, 2016 6:58 AM EDTGoldman Sachs downgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $203.00.
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Shares of LinkedIn closed at $192.21 yesterday.
... MorePacific Crest Downgrades LinkedIn (LNKD) to Sector Weight
June 13, 2016 3:04 PM EDTPacific Crest downgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Overweight to Sector Weight.
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Shares of LinkedIn closed at $131.08 yesterday.
... MoreMoody's Places Microsoft (MSFT) Ratings on Review for Downgrade
June 13, 2016 2:15 PM EDTMoody's Investors Service ("Moody's") placed the Aaa senior unsecured rating of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) under review for downgrade following the announcement today that the company has agreed to buy LinkedIn Corporation for $26.2 billion in cash. Both company's boards of directors have approved the transaction, and, pending LinkedIn shareholder and regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close around calendar year-end 2016. LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, a controlling shareholder with 11% of outstanding shares and about 53% of voting power as of the end of 2015, announced he supports the transaction. Microsoft's short term rating is affirmed and... More
Canaccord Genuity Downgrades LinkedIn (LNKD) to Hold
June 13, 2016 12:56 PM EDTCanaccord Genuity downgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Buy to Hold with a price target of $196.00.
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Shares of LinkedIn closed at $131.08 yesterday.
... MoreAvondale Partners Downgrades LinkedIn (LNKD) to Underperform
June 13, 2016 11:17 AM EDTAvondale Partners downgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Market Perform to Underperform with a price target of $196.00.
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Shares of LinkedIn closed at $131.08 yesterday.
... MoreMicrosoft (MSFT) Halted, News Pending
June 13, 2016 8:25 AM EDTMicrosoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Halted, News Pending
... MoreMicrosoft (MSFT) volatility low into expected Xbox One S introduction gaming industry's E3 conference
June 13, 2016 7:31 AM EDTMicrosoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) June call option implied volatility is at 19, July is at 20; compared to its 52-week range of 18 t0 39 into expected introduction of Microsoft's Xbox One S introduction at a Monday event at the gaming industry's E3 conference.
... MoreLinkedIn (LNKD) on Watch Amid Unconfirmed Market Chatter
April 21, 2016 10:09 AM EDTLinkedIn (NYSE:... More

