• Dollar General had its “buy” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank.
• Dollar General had its “outperform” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Wedbush. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $56.00. They wrote, “We attended the company’s Investor Day event in Nashville hosted by Rick Dreiling (CEO), David Tehle (CFO), and other members of the management team. The company’s presentation, entitled “Opening New Doors”, reflects the abundance of store growth opportunities, yet the discussion was more focused on strategic opportunities beyond square footage growth.”
• Dollar General had its price target raised by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $58.00 to $61.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. They wrote, “Our comments follow Dollar General’s 2012 Analyst meeting where management outlined a credible business plan that we believe can support 10% revenue growth and 22% EPS growth over the next five years…YTD, the stock is up 34% compared with a 5% increase with the S&P 500 and trades at 16.2x our 2013 EPS estimate. Our 12-month price target of $61 assumes the stock trades at 18x, or at its historical average.”
• Dollar General had its price target raised by analysts at Avondale Partners from $52.00 to $60.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Dollar General traded up 0.92% on Thursday, hitting $54.255. Dollar General has a 1-year low of $29.84 and a 1-year high of $55.30. The company has a market cap of $18.030 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.40.

Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer in the United States by number of stores, with 9,961 stores located in 39 states as of March 2, 2012, primarily in the southern, southwestern, midwestern and eastern United States.

Elster Group SE was downgraded by analysts at Wunderlich from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock.

Elster Group SE was downgraded by analysts at Pacific Crest from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating.

Elster Group SE was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating.

Elster Group SE was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock.

Elster Group SE was downgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.

Elster Group SE was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.

Elster Group SE Corporate Information:

Elster Group SE (Elster) is a provider of gas, electricity and water meters and related communications, networking and software solutions with operations in more than 30 countries. Its portfolio of products and solutions are used to measure gas, electricity and water consumption. The Company operates in three segments: Gas, Electricity and Water. The Gas business provides products and solutions for gas metering, gas utilization and distribution. The Electricity business provides electronic single-phase and polyphase meters for residential and commercial and industrial applications. The Water segment provides brass and polymer-based mechanical and electronic meters for residential and commercial and industrial applications, including single-jet and multi-jet flow meters or volumetric meters.

Shares of Elster Group SE remained flat at $20.38 during during mid-day trading trading on Thursday. Elster Group SE has a 52 week low of $11.52 and a 52 week high of $20.39. The company has a market cap of $2.300 billion and a P/E ratio of 27.07.

Elster Group SE last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 4th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.01. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Elster Group SE will post $1.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

GeoEye was downgraded by analysts at Benchmark Co. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock.

GeoEye was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to an “underperform” rating.

GeoEye had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase to $24.50.

GeoEye is now covered by analysts at CRT Capital. They set a “fair value” rating on the stock.

About GeoEye:

GeoEye, Inc. (GeoEye) is a provider of geospatial information and insight for decision makers and analysts. The Company owns and operates two Earth-imaging satellites, GeoEye-1 and IKONOS, and three airplanes with high-resolution imagery collection capabilities. GeoEye-1 is a commercial Earth-imaging satellite. It owns libraries of commercial panchromatic and color digital satellite imagery; it contains more than 614 million square kilometers of color Earth imagery. In addition to its Earth imagery collection capacities, it is engaged in the creation of satellite imagery information products and services. It operates image processing and production facilities in St. Louis, Missouri and Thornton, Colorado. Its St. Louis, Missouri facility processes imagery from commercial and government sensors, including its own satellite imagery, to produce a range of value-added products.

GeoEye traded down 0.25% on Thursday, hitting $16.28. GeoEye has a 1-year low of $12.87 and a 1-year high of $42.31. The company has a market cap of $363.8 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.42.

GeoEye last released its earnings data on Thursday, May 3rd. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.07. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that GeoEye will post $2.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

First Horizon National had its price target lowered by analysts at FBR Capital from $8.00 to $6.50. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.

First Horizon National had its “sell” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Compass Point.

First Horizon National ‘s EPS estimates were cut by analysts at Bank of America. They now have an “underperform” rating and a $7.50 price target on the stock.

First Horizon National was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equalweight” rating to an “overweight” rating.

First Horizon National had its “equalweight” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Barclays Capital.

First Horizon National had its “neutral” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Zacks. They now have a $8.75 price target on the stock.

About First Horizon National Co.:

First Horizon National Corporation (FHN) is a bank holding company. The Company provides financial services through its subsidiary, First Tennessee Bank National Association (the Bank), and its subsidiaries. The Company’s two brands First Tennessee and FTN Financial provide customers with a range of products and services. First Tennessee provides retail and commercial banking services throughout Tennessee. FTN Financial (FTNF) is engaged in fixed income sales, trading, and strategies for institutional clients in the United States and abroad. FHN has four operating business segments: regional banking, capital markets, corporate, and non-strategic. As of December 31, 2011, the Bank had $16.4 billion in total deposits and $16 billion in total net loans.

Shares of First Horizon National Co. traded down 2.69% during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $8.505. First Horizon National Co. has a one year low of $5.38 and a one year high of $10.99. The company has a market cap of $2.149 billion and a P/E ratio of 18.72.

First Horizon National last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 19th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.01. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that First Horizon National Co. will post $0.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dell ‘s EPS estimates were cut by analysts at Jefferies Group. They now have a “hold” rating and a $13.00 price target on the stock.

Dell is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.

Dell had its “buy” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Deutsche Bank.

Dell had its “market perform” rating re-affirmed by analysts at BMO Capital Markets.

Dell had its “hold” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Needham & Company.

Dell had its “neutral” rating re-affirmed by analysts at Sterne Agee.

About Dell Inc.:

Dell Inc. (Dell) is a global information technology company that offers its customers a range of solutions and services delivered directly by Dell and through other distribution channels. Dell is a holding company that conducts its business worldwide through its subsidiaries. The Company operates in four segments: Large Enterprise, Public, Small and Medium Business, and Consumer. The Company’s Large Enterprise customers include large global and national corporate businesses. Its Public customers, which include educational institutions, government, health care, and law enforcement agencies, operate in their own communities. Its SMB segment is focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses by offering products, services, and solutions. Its Consumer segment is focused on delivering technology experience of entertainment, mobility, gaming, and design. In February 2012, it acquired AppAssure. In April 2012, it acquired Clerity Solutions.

Dell Inc. opened at 12.68 on Thursday. Dell Inc. has a 1-year low of $11.68 and a 1-year high of $18.36. The company has a market cap of $22.177 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.24.

Dell last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 22nd. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.03. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Dell Inc. will post $1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.