“a way to gain and maintain favor with particular analysts.”
Arthur Levitt
“Analysts keep having to pick away at the scab that the patient tries to form between himself and the analyst to cover over his wounds. [The analyst] keeps the surface raw, so that the wound will heal properly.”
Janet Malcolm
“[One analyst suggested the early gains were unwarranted and not supported by the day's economic data.] Maybe it shouldn't have been (up), ... We're not expecting to hear any good news from any companies.”
John Forelli
“No objective analysts, even if they were in favor of outsourcing, would write a report like this.”
Ron Hira
“We would be buying Boyd Gaming shares ahead of the analyst meeting next week given the likely favorable response to South Coast and the pending announcement on the Stardust redevelopment.”
Marc Falcone
“I'm a bit surprised it fell because the outlook is favorable. Analysts are probably overreacting to the prospect of higher interest rates.”
Stephen Webster
“What analysts are coming to understand is that comparisons to last year are particularly difficult in the second quarter, ... And what I am sure they will soon understand is that comparisons are particularly easy in the fourth quarter and that makes our estimate of $1.56 to $1.60 (per share for 2002) fully achievable.”
Hank McKinnell
