Analysts Favor General Electric, Microsoft, and Citigroup Amid Concerns Over General Motors

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Amid concerns over their stock performance, General Electric, Microsoft, and Citigroup have emerged as top picks among analysts, while investors are advised to exercise caution with General Motors, Merck & Co., and Alcoa. MarketAdvices.com's poll of 340 stocks from the US, UK, France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands reveals that these three companies have received buy recommendations from a significant number of analysts. General Electric has earned the support of 25 analysts, including Prudential, Deutsche Bank, and Bank of America, while Microsoft has received buy recommendations from Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, and Piper Jaffray. Citigroup has also done well, with 20 buy recommendations from institutions like Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch.

Key Takeaways:

  • General Electric is considered a high flyer by analysts, with 25 buy recommendations from prominent institutions, including Prudential, Deutsche Bank, and Bank of America.
  • Microsoft has received buy recommendations from renowned institutions like Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, and Piper Jaffray in November.
  • Citigroup is highly rated among analysts, with 20 buy recommendations from big names including Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch.
  • General Motors has received a sell recommendation from Bear Stearns, and is not rated by ABN AMRO or Goldman Sachs.
  • Alcoa and Merck & Co. are also not favored by analysts, with multiple institutions issuing sell recommendations.
  • International perspective: Allianz is highly rated in the DAX, with 29 buy recommendations and only two recommendations to hold.
  • The French Arcelor and the Dutch ING Group are also popular among analysts, with buy recommendations from various institutions.

Statistics:

  • 340 stocks are covered by MarketAdvices.com, including stocks from the US, UK, France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.
  • General Electric has received 25 buy recommendations from 25 analysts.
  • Microsoft has received buy recommendations from 3 renowned institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, and Piper Jaffray.
  • Citigroup has received 20 buy recommendations from institutions like Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch.
  • General Motors has received a sell recommendation from Bear Stearns on October 6.
  • 25 analysts have recommended buying General Electric.
  • 20 analysts have recommended buying Citigroup.

Sources:

  • MarketAdvices.com, a pan-European research office that collects buy and sell recommendations from renowned securities institutions and publicizes them free of charge on its website http://www.marketadvices.com.
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