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Best Buy, ‘Cadillac’ of electronics retailers, could stall

Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy (BBY) received at least two price target hikes after posting better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results early Thursday, but some analysts remain cautious on the stock. RBC Capital Markets analyst Scot Ciccarelli reiterated his outperform rating on Best Buy stock and raised his price target to 44 from 42. Jefferies analyst Daniel Binder maintained his buy rating on Best Buy stock and raised his price target to 49 from 46. Best Buy shares were down 2.5% in midday trading on the stock market today, near 34, after rising nearly 4% Thursday. “We continue to believe BBY is attractively valued, and while the sales environment remains difficult, the company is gaining share, margins have stabilized, and 4K TV and the (stock) buyback program provide incremental upside potential,” Ciccarelli said in a research note Thursday. Televisions are a “bright spot” for Best Buy, with…

NetEase Vaults Into Online Travel Vs. Ctrip, Qunar

China-based gaming company and Web portal NetEase (NTES) announced on Friday that it will enter the online travel business when its Lede Technology subsidiary forms an Internet travel firm through a joint venture with China’s HNA Group. HNA Group manages airports and is involved in financial services, logistics, aviation, hotel management and other areas. Lede Technology will provide technical and marketing support to the Internet travel joint

Brocade Fiscal Q2 Revenue Misses, Hikes Dividend

Brocade (BRCD) reported fiscal Q2 revenue that fell short of expectations and forecast current-quarter sales below views, but a dividend hike eased shareholder worries over its product demand. Brocade late Thursday announced a 29% hike in its quarterly dividend to 4.5 cents per share. Brocade sells data storage networking products used in corporate data centers. Brocade said earnings rose 16% to 22 cents per share for its fiscal Q2 ended May 2,