Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) Downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Underweight

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA) was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, November 13th, Marketbeat reports. They currently have a $11.00 target price on the stock, down from their prior target price of $11.48. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s price target would indicate a potential downside of 41.95% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. BidaskClub lowered shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 16th. Citigroup lowered shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $32.00 to $19.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 16th. Credit Suisse Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $39.00 price objective on shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in a report on Wednesday, August 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $17.00 price objective on shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 11th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 17th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nineteen have assigned a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $20.99.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA) traded down $0.05 during trading on Monday, reaching $18.95. 10,559,214 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 27,233,690. The stock has a market cap of $19,253.20, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.18 and a beta of 0.55. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has a one year low of $10.85 and a one year high of $38.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20.

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of TEVA. San Francisco Sentry Investment Group CA purchased a new position in shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in the second quarter valued at $106,000. Kistler Tiffany Companies LLC lifted its position in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries by 74.7% in the second quarter. Kistler Tiffany Companies LLC now owns 3,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,000 after buying an additional 1,571 shares during the last quarter. Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P. lifted its position in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries by 2.6% in the second quarter. Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P. now owns 3,711 shares of the company’s stock worth $123,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in the third quarter worth $129,000. Finally, Cutler Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in the second quarter worth $133,000. 51.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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About Teva Pharmaceutical Industries

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is a pharmaceutical company. The Company is engaged in developing, producing and marketing generic medicines and a portfolio of specialty medicines. The Company operates through two segments: Generic medicines and Specialty medicines. The Company develops, manufactures and sells generic medicines in a range of dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, injectables, inhalants, liquids, ointments and creams.

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