Keep an eye on shares of United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) today, after Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) upgraded the stock from equal weight to overweight.
Morgan Stanley set a $95 price target on United Tech, which said last week it had agreed to acquire aircraft parts supplier Goodrich (GR).
The firm downgraded its rating on Goodrich from overweight to equal weight, as it sees no further upside in the stock now that the acquisition is in place.
Elsewhere in the aerospace sector, Boeing (NYSE:BA) said yesterday it has completed the first contractual delivery of its long-awaited 787 Dreamliner.
Celebrations marking the event will be held today at Boeing plant, and the airplane will be flown away by purchaser All Nippon Airways tomorrow.
United Technologies and Boeing are the top two holdings in the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund (AMEX:ITA), trading up .6% Monday.
Precision Castparts (NYSE:PCP), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), and Goodrich round out the top five holdings in the fund.
The Aerospace & Defense Portfolio (AMEX:PPA) is trading up over .5%.
Any ideas and opinions presented in all Market News Video clips are for informational and educational purposes
only, and do not reflect the opinions of BNK Invest, Inc. or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries or partners.
In no way should any content contained herein be interpreted to represent trading or investment advice.
None of the information contained herein constitutes a recommendation that any particular security, portfolio,
transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. All viewers agree that under no
circumstances will BNK Invest, Inc,. its subsidiaries, partners, officers, employees, affiliates, or agents be held
liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained. Read Full Disclaimer.