Wunderlich Securities Downgrades DIRECTV (DTV) to Hold

Morgan Stanley Downgrades DIRECTV (DTV) to Equalweight

Morgan Stanley downgraded DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) from Overweight to Equalweight.

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Shares of DIRECTV closed at $84.65 yesterday.

Pivotal Research Downgrades DIRECTV (DTV) to Hold

Pivotal Research downgraded DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) from Buy to Hold with a price target of $90.00. Analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak said he was disappointed in the price.

"After more than a decade with a Buy rating on DIRECTV we are downgrading the shares of DTV to HOLD post the AT&T deal for $95 in stock/cash. Frankly, we were... More

Evercore Partners Downgrades DIRECTV (DTV) to Equal Weight

Evercore Partners downgraded DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) from Overweight to Equal Weight with a price target of $95.00 (from $88.00).

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Shares of DIRECTV closed at $86.18 yesterday.

AT&T (T) Bounces, Drags DIRECTV (DTV) With It

After trading down as much as 2.6% earlier, AT&T (NYSE: T) has now moved up near the flat line. This is also helping takeover target DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV), as 70% of the deal is in AT&T stock.

Under the... More

DIRECTV (DTV) Falls on Displeasure Over NFL Sunday Ticket

DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is trading down 2% despite the AT&T (NYSE: T) takeover as investors voice displeasure with the details of the NFL Sunday Ticket deal. The merger could be cancelled over non-renewal of the NFL deal.

Nomura Securities Upgrades DIRECTV (DTV) to Neutral; Expects Antitrust Approval of AT&T Deal

Nomura Securities upgraded DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) from Reduce to Neutral with a price target of $95.00 (from $50.00) following the AT&T takeover.

"We believe this is deal will be approved by US and foreign regulators given the lack of competitive concerns," analyst Adam... More

Dish (DISH) Not Expected to Top AT&T's (T) Offer for DIRECTV (DTV); Wells Fargo Comments on Deal

Wells Fargo maintained a Market Perform rating on DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) and increased its price target to $93-$95 (from $79-$84). The change follows an announcement AT&T (NYSE: T) plans to acquire the company. Analyst Marci Ryvicker of Wells Fargo doesn't think Dish (NASDAQ: DISH) will come over the top with a higher bid. She also discussed how the deal may impact Chairman Charlie Ergen's plans.

"How bad is a T-DTV... More

Atlantic Equities Downgrades DIRECTV (DTV) to Neutral

Atlantic Equities downgraded DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) from Overweight to Neutral with a price target of $95.00 (from $100.00).

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Shares of DIRECTV closed at $86.18 yesterday.

DIRECTV (DTV) Deal Provides Little Value to AT&T (T), Jefferies Says

Jefferies analyst Mike McCormack is not overly positive on AT&T's (NYSE: T) deal to acquire DIRECTV (NYSE: DTV).

McCormack said, "We view the acquisition of DTV as providing little strategic value given long term challenges of... More

Traders Eye DISH Network Corp. (DISH) on DIRECTV/AT&T Deal (T) (DTV)

DISH Network Corp. (Nasdaq: DISH) is on watch Monday following news DIRECTV (Nasdaq: DTV) agreed to be acquired by AT&T (NYSE: T) for $95/share in cash and stock. The deal takes away two potential DISH Network merger partners and shares could come under pressure.

AT&T (T) to Acquire DIRECTV (DTV) for $95/Share in Cash and Stock

After weeks of rumors, AT&T (NYSE: T) and DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) announced Sunday that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AT&T will acquire DIRECTV in a stock-and-cash transaction for $95 per share based on AT&Ts Friday closing price. The agreement has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of both companies.

Under the terms of the transaction, DIRECTV shareholders will receive $95.00 per share under the terms of the merger,... More