Alcoa, Inc. (AA) Tops Q2 EPS by 6c; Widens Global Aluminum Deficit Outlook for FY14

Morgan Stanley Upgrades Alcoa (AA) to Overweight

Morgan Stanley upgraded Alcoa (NYSE: AA) from Equalweight to Overweight.

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Shares of Alcoa closed at $15.69 yesterday.

Alcoa (AA) Buy Rating Reiterated at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy rating on Alcoa (NYSE: AA) with a price target of $17. Comments follow Q2 results.

Analyst Sal Tharani said, "We believe the market is not recognizing that a positive feature of Alcoas strategy to grow its downstream business (particularly aerospace) is the resulting transition into a... More

Alcoa (AA) Estimates, PT Lifted Sharply at JPMorgan Following Solid Q2

JPMorgan analyst Michael Gambardeell reiterated an Overweight rating on Alcoa (NYSE: AA), boosted estimates and his price target to $18.50 (from $15.00) following better-than-expected Q2 results led by primary metals.

Gambardeell commented, "We upgraded AA to OW with a $15 target back on January 21 primarily to... More

Alcoa (AA) PT, Estimates Bumped at Nomura; 'Neutral' Rating Maintained

Nomura Securities analyst Curt Woodworth bumped his price target on Alcoa (NYSE: AA) to $12.00 (from $8.00) following better-than-expected Q2 results but maintained a Neutral rating.

Woodworth commented, "We view Alcoas continued transformation from a commodity aluminum producer to a high margin downstream... More

Alcoa (AA) Rating Maintained at BofA/Merrill Lynch Following Q2 'Beat'; FY EPS Raised

BofA/Merrill Lynch Timna Tanners reiterated a Neutral rating and $16 price target on Alcoa (NYSE: AA) following the company's Q2 'beat' which was driven by higher than normal power sales within Primary Metal.

The firm is raising 2014E EPS to $0.60 from $0.50... More

Alcoa (AA) Set to Kick-Off Q2 Earnings Season

With its earnings report after the close tonight, Alcoa (NYSE: AA) unofficially kicks off second quarter earnings season. While the company is no longer the bellwether it once was, investors will be paying attention to any guidance from the aluminum producer that may be... More

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