On The Fly: Top five analyst downgrades - InvestingChannel

On The Fly: Top five analyst downgrades

Catch up on today’s top five analyst downgrades with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. Clorox (CLX) downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley with analyst Dara Mohsenian saying valuation looks “stretched” on muted earnings growth and lowered his fiscal 2019 earnings estimate by 2% to reflect deterioration in U.S. Household Products sector. 2. Adtran (ADTN) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Argus with analyst Jim Kelleher saying the company has pushed out its expectations for a key client conducting a strategic review of spending, leading to revenue decline for its North America segment to an all-time low. 3. Align Technology (ALGN) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley with analyst Steve Beuchaw saying his web trends tracking implies growth in the next 1-2 quarters slows to 25% from 35%. 4. ConocoPhillips (COP) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Edward Jones with analyst Jason Gammel citing valuation following the recent rally in the shares. 5. Valvoline (VVV) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Longbow with analyst Dmitry Silversteyn saying he sees a slower pace of price realization in Quick Lubes combined with a higher cost outlook, limiting earnings upside. This list is just a portion of The Fly’s full analyst coverage. To see The Fly’s full Street Research coverage, (click here.):(http://thefly.com/streetResearch.php)