Notable Analyst Updates – Spectranetics, HSBC, Verizon, New Home Company, Real Page

Sprectranetics (NASDAQ:SPNC) rose 10% and touched a 52-week high after the company said late Monday its trial using laser atherectomy to treat patients suffering from peripheral artery disease (PAD) had achieved statistical endpoints. Separately, Stifel Nicolas repeated its Buy recommendation on the stock and raised its price target to $30 from $24. Spectranetics, a maker…

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Notable Analyst Actions: Cara Therapeutics, Intrawest Resorts, TIVO, TriQuint Semiconductor, Meredith; Basic Energy Services

Analysts at JMP Securities have initiated coverage of mountain resort operator Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) with a Market Perform rating. The price target has been set at $17 a share. In pre-market activity, SNOW shares are unchanged at $8.07, and move within a 52-week range of $10.80 – $14.67. Shares of Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA)…

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Afternoon Movers – Paragon Shipping (NASDQ:PRGN), U.S. Steel (NYSE:X), Monster Worldwide (NYSE:MWW), Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ:HIBB), Visteon (NYSE:VC)

Paragon Shipping (NASDAQ:PRGN) firms after Jefferies & Co. initiates coverage with a buy rating a $12 price target. Jefferies said the outlook for dry bulk shipping is attractive, and Paragon has an attractive valuation. In afternoon trading, PRGN was up 3.05% to $6.67, at a 36% discount to Jefferies’ estimated net asset value (NAV). Shares…

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