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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Long Term Analyst Buy List for 2014 $HSY $MAR $VZ $ZTS



Oppenheimer Upgrades Nordson

Nordson Corp (NDSN) was upgraded to “Outperform” from “Perform” at Oppenheimer as the analyst firm sees future growth due to NDSN’s increased investments. Oppenheimer has a price target of $85 on Nordson, suggesting that the stock will rise 21%. NDSN has a dividend yield of 1.03%.

EOG Resources Gets Numbers Raised at UBS

UBS raised its price target and estimates on EOG Resources (EOG) due to EOG raising its volume guidance. UBS now has a price target of $203 on EOG, suggesting a 25% upside to the stock’s current price. EOG has a yield of 0.42%.

Credit Suisse Ups PT on Hershey

Hershey (HSY) had its price target raised to $117 at Credit Suisse. The ratings firm believes that Hershey will continue to deliver consistent growth globally. The new PT suggests that HSY’s stock price will rise 8%. HYS has a yield of 1.8%.

BMO Boosts Numbers of Marriott

Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) had its estimates and price target raised at BMO Capital. BMO believes that MAR’s share buyback will boost the company’s stock price and earnings. MAR has a price target of $57, suggesting that its stock will rise by 6.6%. “Market Perform”-rated Marriott has a dividend yield of 1.27%.

Verizon Sees Moves at Two Firms

Verizon (VZ) had its price target cut at Credit Suisse and was added to the US 1 List at BofA/Merrill Lynch. Credit Suisse cut VZ’s PT to $52 due to VZ seeing weaker growth. The new Pt suggests a 12% upside to the stock’s current price.

BofA/Merrill Lynch moved VZ to its US 1 List due to VZ’s guidance and attractive valuation. The firm has a price target of $55 of Verizon, suggesting a 19% upside to the stock’s current price. VZ has a dividend yield of 4.59%.

Zoetis Gets Numbers Cut at Jefferies

Jefferies cut the price target and estimates on Zoetis Inc (ZTS) due to the company’s 2014 guidance and weak live stock market. Jefferies now sees ZTS stock reaching $37, suggesting a 25% upside to the stock’s current price. ZTS has a dividend yield of 0.97%

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