Credit Suisse’s 2 Services Stocks To Own And 2 To Avoid

In a recent report, analysts at Credit Suisse outlined their 2015 outlook for the services industry. Here’s a breakdown of their top stocks to own and top stocks to avoid in 2015.
Own: Gartner Inc IT
Analysts see plenty of room for improvement in salesforce productivity, a metric that has a high correlation with the company’s stock performance. They believe there is opportunity for improved penetration of existing clients and conversion of new clients. Regardless, analysts see double-digit top line growth even at current salesforce productivity levels. Price target: $95.00
Own: MSCI Inc MSCI
Analysts believe that the company is well-positioned to take advantage of the secular shift toward passive investments, as it is the second-largest global provider of ETF index licenses. In additions, analysts predict that the company will benefit from a multi-year rotational shift by investors from fixed income to equity investment. Analysts see low double-digit top-line growth and mid-teens EPS growth in the long term. Price target: $55.00
Avoid: Performant Financial Corp PFMT
Delays and other execution issues have plagued the company, and analysts continue to see instability in the future. Analysts see…

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