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Fairfax's $9/Share Offer Now Looking Like A Pipe Dream for BlackBerry (BBRY)

October 1, 2013 9:01 AM EDT

Prospects for BlackBerry (Nasdaq: BBRY) just aren't improving. And Prem Watsa knows this.

With the letter of intent Watsa's Fairfax Financial holdings and BlackBerry entered into in August, there was a provision for Fairfax to perform due diligence on the company over six weeks before any sort of offer needs to be made, while BlackBerry is open to soliciting outside offers for a... More

GMP Securities Downgrades BlackBerry (BBRY) to Reduce

September 30, 2013 9:48 AM EDT

GMP Securities downgraded BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) from Hold to Reduce.

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Shares of BlackBerry closed at $8.03 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $7.75-$17.22.... More

BlackBerry (BBRY) PT Slashed to $7 at Canaccord Genuity

September 30, 2013 8:58 AM EDT

Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley reiterated a Hold on BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) and lowered his price target from $9 to $7 on a lower sum-of-the parts valuation.

"Given the growing Bring Your Own Device trend, we view a healthy consumer smartphone business as paramount for a sustainably... More

Sudden Deterioration in BlackBerry (BBRY) Demand Tied to Potential Sale - Goldman

September 30, 2013 7:56 AM EDT

Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating on BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) and lowered its price target to $9.00 (from $10.00). Analyst Simona Jankowsk thinks BlackBerry's announcement that it was exploring strategic alternatives effected performance late in the quarter.

"There was material deterioration in several balance... More

UPDATE: Bernstein Upgrades BlackBerry (BBRY) to Market Perform

September 30, 2013 7:00 AM EDT

(Updated - September 30, 2013 8:44 AM EDT)

Bernstein upgraded BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) from Underperform to Market Perform. Analyst Pierre Ferragu thinks "lack of credibility" of the Fairfax offer is now priced in.

"The stock price recognises today a 75% chance the consortium... More

BlackBerry's (BBRY) Q2 Report Comes in Surprisingly Positive

September 27, 2013 9:10 AM EDT

BlackBerry (Nasdaq: BBRY) really pulled the old move of promise less and deliver more with today's quarterly report.

Earlier in the session, BlackBerry posted Q2 loss of 47 cents per share, versus company expectations calling for a loss of 47 cents to 51 cents per share and the Street consensus of a 49 cents... More

T-Mobile (TMUS) Will Stop Putting BlackBerry (BBRY) Devices on Its Retail Shelves

September 26, 2013 7:51 AM EDT

As mentioned on Wednesday, while BlackBerry (Nasdaq: BBRY) is moving for a sale of itself (or parts) and... More