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Verizon (VZ) logoVerizon Communications (VZ), first discussed here on February 12, 2009, at a price of $29.86, has pushed through $30 resistance with room to spare, and one could make the argument that VZ is overvalued at this stage.

But that’s not the argument favored here.

Look for slow growth/dividend play Verizon to post a 2% to 2.5% revenue gain in 2011, after flatish revenue in 2010, with data services being the key revenue increase driver. Meanwhile, Verizon’s landline business continues to provide revenue stability.

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Is Verizon Overvalued? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Analyst Upgrades

  • Dominion (D) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
  • Corinthian Colleges (COCO) to outperform from underperform at RBC Capital.
  • Canadian National (CNI) to sector outperformer from sector performer at CIBC.
  • DragonWave (DRWI) to buy from hold at Jefferies.
  • Infosys (INFY) to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley.
  • SL Green Realty (SLG), Lexington Realty (LXP) and Taubman Centers (TCO) to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.
  • Sunstone Hotel (SHO) to buy from neutral and Extra Space Storage (EXR) to buy from hold at KeyBanc.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AEP, CCL, CNI, D, FDX, HAS, INFY, MAT, RCL, S, T, UPS, VZ …

Analyst Calls: AEP, CCL, CNI, D, FDX, HAS, INFY, MAT, RCL, S, T, UPS, VZ … originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wall Street is trying to figure out how many iPhone’s Verizon (VZ) will sell this year. The numbers range from 9 million to 15 million. Whatever the number, Apple (AAPL) will certainly have another strong year.

But what’s good for Verizon is mostly bad for AT&T (T), which will lose its exclusivity on the iPhone. Yet, investors have been anticipating this for awhile. Besides, AT&T has had much time to prepare for this transition.

Continue reading Google to Take a Hit from Verizon’s iPhone?

Google to Take a Hit from Verizon’s iPhone? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon (VZ) logoThe battle among iPhone carriers is fierce. Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone is the prized device. AT&T (T), Verizon’s (VZ) rival, has had the an exclusive hold on the iPhone. Verizon has been trying to play catch up. Now that Verizon will have the iPhone, the playing field will change dramatically. Verizon, with about 93 million subscribers, could grab an estimated 10 million new subscribers with the iPhone, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.

The move is also a big boost for Apple. Apple has been feeling the pressure from Google (GOOG), with its Android system. Android phones passed the iPhone in sales in the second quarter. This move to Verizon will open up a new expanded base for Apple.

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Verizon Finally Gets the iPhone originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sun, 09 Jan 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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