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Activist Investor Efforts Increasingly Lower Credit Ratings
Shareholder activist M&A or break-up campaigns continue to be the largest contributor to rating changes.
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Vincent Ryan
| March 19, 2021
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Strategy
Moody’s Pushes Turkey Debt Rating Down to B2
"As the risks to Turkey's credit profile increase, the country's institutions appear to be unwilling or unable to effectively address these challenges."
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Matthew Heller
| September 14, 2020
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Financial Performance
Moody’s Downgrades Ford Deeper Into Junk
The rating agency says the threat of "a severe and prolonged decline" in auto markets due the coronavirus adds to the pressures on the company.
By
Matthew Heller
| March 26, 2020
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Credit & Capital
Credit Quality: Downgrades Keep Coming
While all eyes are on the equity markets, credit is the lifeblood of corporations. Which companies are facing headwinds?
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Vincent Ryan
| March 17, 2020
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Credit Quality: Downgrades Pick Up Pace
As coronavirus fears disrupt the economy, CFO is tracking the weakening in corporate credit ratings and the companies under stress.
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Vincent Ryan
| March 11, 2020
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Credit & Capital
J.P. Morgan Downgrades Starbucks to Neutral
The company’s rating was lowered after the stock climbed over 90% in the past 12 months.
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Lauren Muskett
| July 29, 2019
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Financial Performance
Moody’s, Fitch Downgrade Boeing Credit Outlook
The ratings agencies lowered Boeing's outlook to negative due to concerns over the financial fallout from the grounding of the 737 MAX planes.
By
Matthew Heller
| July 23, 2019
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Financial Performance
S&P Cuts Kraft Heinz Rating to Near Junk Grade
The rating agency believes Kraft Heinz "will be unable to meaningfully grow adjusted EBITDA" amid "significant" competition from other manufacturers.
By
Matthew Heller
| June 21, 2019
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Credit
Dun & Bradstreet Downgraded on LBO Financing
S&P cited leverage increases and turnaround execution risks.
By
William Sprouse
| January 25, 2019
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Strategy
Could High-Riding Netflix Be In for a Fall?
Changes in executive pay, the departure of its CFO, and almost $30 billion of cash obligations may be warning signs for Netflix's valuation outlook.
By
David McCann
| January 14, 2019
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The Economy
Rising Income Gap Threatens U.S. Credit Rating
"Pressures from rising inequality will exacerbate already material fiscal challenges on the horizon," Moody's warns in a report.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 9, 2018
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Credit
S&P Downgrades GE Rating on Power Woes
GE's "solid performance" in aviation and health care has been "overshadowed by weakness in the power segment," the rating agency says.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 3, 2018
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Risk
S&P, Moody’s Downgrade Turkey
Turkey's economy is being hurt by a 40% drop in its currency, the lira, and skyrocketing inflation.
By
William Sprouse
| August 20, 2018
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Strategy
S&P Warns of Negative Impact From GE Spinoff
The rating agency puts GE on watch for a possible downgrade, saying the healthcare spinoff could result in “more volatile profitability and cash flow.”
By
Matthew Heller
| June 26, 2018
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Tax
Internet Sales Tax Ruling Seen Boosting States
The Supreme Court decision “should provide a welcome incremental addition to state coffers" over the long term, S&P says.
By
Matthew Heller
| June 22, 2018
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