1. TripAdvisor
Analysts are just as ready for the warm weather as you are! Deutsche Bank analyst Lloyd Walmsley is already thinking about his next getaway, recommending BUY vacation planning website, TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP). With big plans on the horizon, such as expanding its environmentally friendly seal of approval into Europe, Lloyd thinks TRIP is looking very attractive. Learn more about Lloyd’s past TRIP recommendations and his arguments for his latest recommendation, here.
2. FirstSolar
This week FirstSolar (FSLR) held their annual analyst day. However, not everyone was invited. Before the big event, analysts weighed in on the company’s performance, recommending either HOLD or SELL FSLR. To learn more about which analysts advised to hold onto the company stock and which analysts said sell, read more here.
3. Lululemon
After a few mishaps including see-through pants, rude comments from the CEO, and threats to block customers who resold products, Lululemon (LULU) is ready to make things right. In addition to many apologies, the athletic retailer has just released a new line of clothes that can transition from workout gear to street-wear, and many analysts think the company is moving in a positive direction. See why analyst Corinna Freedman is ready to HOLD LULU and Dorothy Lakner is ready to BUY LULU.
4. GameStop
Wal-Mart is revving up its stake in the videogame market, initiating a new program that allows people to trade-in used videogames for purchase value in their stores. Some analysts are nervous that the prominent videogame company GameStop (GME) will suffer from this new competition and are recommending HOLD GME while other analysts are confident that GME has a strong enough business to withstand Wal-Mart’s presence. To learn more about the analysts recommending BUY and HOLD GME, click here.
5. Microsoft
Microsoft has been leading the headlines with news about the release of an Office version for iPads and the acquisition of Nokia’s handset business. Analyst Michael Turits has a successful history recommending MSFT and recently advised HOLD MSFT in the wake of the headlines. However, analyst Heather Bellini is nervous about hanging onto the stock, and has recommended SELL MSFT. Read more about each analyst’s argument and learn about their past recommendations, here.
