The Latest Breaking News from Needham

Following the conclusion of the 2022 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) conference held in Miami, Florida, an analyst at Needham shared his key takeaways.

Needham is initiating coverage on STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) with a Buy rating and an $87 price target. The analysts note that FDA approval of STAA's EVO Implantable Collamer Lens (ICLs) should serve as a meaningful tailwind for revenue. The Company generates most of its revenue from outside US markets. But after the FDA approval…

Needham analyst Anna Andreeva gave Petco Health And Wellness Co Inc (NASDAQ:WOOF) a Buy rating with a price target of $30.00 (45% upside). Andreeva notes Petco is becoming an omni-channel powerhouse after revamping its digital capabilities under CEO Ron Coughlin. The analyst thinks that the company’s bundled offerings model has a significant advantage over digital-only players. Petco…

Needham is initiating coverage on Alcon AG (NYSE: ALC) with a Buy rating and 

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Needham published a report that pointed to previous comments from Medtronic plc's (NYSE: MDT) management that indicate the potential for changes in the coming year, with a spinoff of a large business considered an option.

Analog Devices Inc (NASDAQ:ADI) highlighted its strategic vision and new financial model at its investor day meet. Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar reiterated an Overweight with a $210 price target (30% upside).  Kumar expects the company to benefit from several secular growth drivers within the semiconductor industry. Related: Analog Devices Tops Q1 Backed By Momentum Across…

Analysts had a mixed take on SMART Global Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SGH) post Q2 results. Needham analyst Ravindra Gill raised the price target to $45 (89% upside) with a Buy rating following the seventh consecutive beat raise quarter. SGH remains the firm's Top Pick for 2022. SGH's commercial and government customers have already designed and contracted the…

Needham analyst James Ricchiuti reduced the price target on Shapeways Holdings Inc (NYSE: SHPW) to $5 (an upside over 100%) from $10 while still keeping the Buy rating on the shares.

Needham analyst Anna Andreeva lowered the price target on Wayfair Inc (NYSE:W) to $150 from $180 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares, implying a 37% upside. The analyst noted that the company's near-term trends remain under pressure amidst a volatile macro backdrop. Andreeva specified that Wayfair has a 2.4% penetration in its largest market,…

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) acquired Boss Fight Entertainment, a mobile game developing studio, Venture Beat reports. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. Boss Fights joined Netflix's two other game studio acquisitions after Night School Studio and Next Games, Variety reports. Also Read: Needham Sees Netflix Losing Out To Amazon, Disney, Apple and Other Streaming Rivals…