Thursday's Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 1:54PM CDT
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense and which ones investors should act on. Today, our headlines feature new buy ratings for tech stars SanDisk and Netflix . But elsewhere the news...
Ryder System Up 10.6% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (R)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 17, 9:59AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Ryder System (NYSE:R) on February 21st, 2014 at $72.34. In approximately 2 months, Ryder System has returned 10.60% as of today's recent price of $80.01.
Will This Downgrade Hurt Ryder System (R) Stock Today?
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 8:31AM CDT
Stifel Nicolaus downgrades Ryder System (R) to 'hold' from 'buy' in a valuation call.
Downgrade Alert for Ryder System (R)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 17, 7:00AM CDT
Ryder System (NYSE:R) was downgraded from Buy to Hold at Stifel today. The stock closed yesterday at $80.60 on volume of 475,000 shares, below average daily volume of 612,000. Over the past year, Ryder System has traded in a range of $52.58 to $82.46 and closed yesterday at $80.60, 53% above that low. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.4% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.8%.
Florida Diversity Council Names Ryder Executive One of 2014's Most Powerful & Influential Women
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 6:55AM CDT
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that Ryder Chief Marketing Officer, Karen Jones, was named one of 2014's Most Powerful & Influential Women by the Florida Diversity Council. Ms. Jones was presented with the award at the 2014 Florida Diversity & Leadership Conference, held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
Ryder First Quarter Conference Call Scheduled for April 23, 2014
Business Wire - Wed Apr 16, 6:55AM CDT
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced it will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, following the release of its first quarter 2014 results. The call is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time and will be webcast over the Internet.
Will Union Pacific (UNP) Disappoint This Quarter? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 15, 4:45PM CDT
Union Pacific is set to release first-quarter 2014 results before the opening bell on April 17.
Updated Research Report on GATX Corp. - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 11, 4:55PM CDT
On Apr 10, 2014, we issued an updated research report on GATX Corp.
Ryder, Decisiv in Maintenance Service Deal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 11, 3:40PM CDT
Ryder entered into an agreement with Decisiv, Inc. to offer maintenance service solutions to large and for-hire trucks fleet.
Ryder Partners with Decisiv to Create Industry Leading Maintenance Solution for Large and For-Hire Truck Fleets
Business Wire - Thu Apr 10, 4:05PM CDT
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Decisiv, Inc., the world's leading provider of Service Relationship Management (SRM) solutions, to create an enhanced maintenance offering for large and for-hire truck fleets that own their vehicles and manage multiple maintenance providers. The partnership combines Decisiv's state-of-the-art technology, with Ryder's industry leading fleet maintenance capability, to create a comprehensive solution that addresses the complex challenges associated with fleet maintenance and provides better visibility into the total cost of maintaining a large national fleet.
Ryder System Shares Up 12.9% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (R)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Apr 10, 9:28AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Ryder System (NYSE:R) on February 21st, 2014 at $72.34. In approximately 2 months, Ryder System has returned 12.86% as of today's recent price of $81.64.
Velox Transport Expands Leased Fleet with Ryder to Support Rapid Growth
Business Wire - Wed Apr 09, 6:55AM CDT
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced today that Velox Transport, Inc., a Miami-based independent carrier serving Florida, Oregon, Washington, and California, has expanded its fleet with 25 fuel-efficient Freightliner(R) Cascadia Evolution tractors and 25 refrigerated trailers under a Full Service Lease agreement with Ryder. With a Full Service Lease (FSL), Ryder acquires vehicles according to the customer's specifications, provides financing, maintenance and fleet support services, and then manages vehicle disposal to protect customers from residual risk. Velox has been a Ryder customer since 2012. With the addition of the new tractors and trailers, Velox's total lease fleet with Ryder consists of 179 pieces of equipment.
Acquisitions, Product Offering, Milestone Achievement, and Statement Release - Analyst Notes on United Rentals, Avis Budget Group, Ryder, Aaron's, and GATX
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 1:20AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI),
Uptrend Call Working As Ryder System Stock Rises 12.5% (R)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 02, 9:22AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Ryder System (NYSE:R) on February 21st, 2014 at $72.34. In approximately 1 month, Ryder System has returned 12.46% as of today's recent price of $81.35.
Ryder's Natural Gas Fleet Surpasses 20 Million Miles
Business Wire - Mon Mar 31, 6:55AM CDT
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, has achieved a significant milestone with its fleet of over 500 natural gas vehicles surpassing 20 million miles. The fleet consists of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serving over 40 customer operations in California, New York, Texas, Arizona, Michigan, Utah, Georgia, and Louisiana. Since deploying its natural gas vehicle program in 2011, Ryder has replaced approximately 3.1 million gallons of diesel fuel with domestically produced natural gas and reduced emissions by more than 559,000 MTCO2e (metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) emissions.
Ryder Executive to Present at Women in Transportation Conference
Business Wire - Thu Mar 27, 6:55AM CDT
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that Ryder executive Natalie Putnam, Vice President of Integrated Marketing Strategy & Planning, will present at the Women in Transportation Conference on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at The Cable Center in Denver, Colo.
Morning Technical Recap on Road & Rail Equities -- Research on CSX Corp., Kansas City Southern, Avis Budget, and Ryder System
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 26, 11:31AM CDT
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite finished at 4,234.27, up 0.19%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the session at 16,367.88, up 0.56% and the S&P 500 ended the day at 1,865.62, higher by 0.44%. The gains were broad based with nine out of ten sectors ending the session in positive. The S&P 500 Industrials Sector Index finished the day at 447.68, up 0.87%, and the same has advanced 1.01% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: CSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX), Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU), Avis Budget Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), and Ryder System Inc. (NYSE: R). Free technical research on CSX, KSU, CAR, and R can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Ryder Appoints John Diez to Senior Vice President of Ryder Dedicated
Business Wire - Tue Mar 25, 6:55AM CDT
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced today that John Diez has been appointed to Senior Vice President of Ryder Dedicated. In this role, reporting to President of Global Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) John Williford, Mr. Diez is responsible for setting the strategic direction of Ryder Dedicated, which combines vehicles, drivers, and administrative services with drivers and additional value-added services, all dedicated to a specific customer.
Agree To Buy Ryder System At $72.50, Earn 9.2% Annualized Using Options
at The Street - Mon Mar 24, 10:44AM CDT
Investors eyeing a purchase of Ryder System, Inc. shares, but cautious about paying the going market price of $77.89/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal.
Ryder Opens New Truck Maintenance & Rental Facility in Schertz, Texas
Business Wire - Thu Mar 20, 6:55AM CDT
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced the grand opening of its new truck maintenance and rental facility in Schertz, Texas.