Credit Suisse Analysts Lower Cloud Peak Energy Earnings Estimates (CLD)

Investment analysts at Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS) decreased their earnings per share (EPS) estimates on shares of Cloud Peak Energy (NYSE: CLD) in a note issued to investors on Friday. They currently have an “outperform” rating on the company’s shares.

Separately, analysts at BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Cloud Peak Energy in a research note to investors on Friday. Analysts at Brean Murray cut their price target on shares of Cloud Peak Energy from $31.00 to $24.00 in a research note to investors on Friday. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. Also, analysts at Barclays Capital (NYSE: BCS) downgraded shares of Cloud Peak Energy from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, February 14th. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $27.00.

Shares of Cloud Peak Energy traded up 5.37% during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $18.43. Cloud Peak Energy has a 52 week low of $15.91 and a 52 week high of $24.34. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $19.20 and its 200-day moving average is $19.74. The company has a market cap of $1.106 billion and a P/E ratio of 6.25.

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Posted by Web Inquirer Staff on 19 Feb 2012. Filed under Markets. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.