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Benchmark Capital has a Hold rating and a $10 price target on shares of Harte-Hanks (NYSE: HHS). In a note to investors, Benchmark writes, "Harte-Hanks reported disappointing 1Q11 results, mainly due to a decline in Shoppers revenues and higher Direct Marketing operating expenses. 1Q11 revenue of...

Benchmark Capital has a Buy rating and a $44 price target on shares of Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ: LAMR), as it previews earnings on Wednesday. In a note to investors, Benchmark writes, "Lamar Advertising (LAMR–Buy, PT $40) is set to report 1Q11 earnings on Wednesday before the stock market...

JP Morgan has lowered the price target on Harte-Hanks (NYSE: HHS) from $15 to $11 and maintains its Neutral rating.

According to Piper Jaffray, MDC Partners (NASDAQ: MDCA) saw an impressive start to FY11. Piper Jaffray said that remain buyers of MDCA following strong outperformance in Q111. “We believe MDC and its partners are well positioned to continue to gain mindshare in the ever-changing and rapidly-...

Harte-Hanks (NYSE: HHS) Reports EPS of $0.12 vs. $0.17 Estimate; Revenues $200.3M vs. $206.11M Estimate

Gilford Securities is out with a research report this afternoon, where it reiterates its Hold rating on Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB); it has a $43.00 price target on the stock. The GS analysts cited the company's recent earnings results, which missed expectations; the company did affirm its 2011...

Piper Jaffray is out with its report today on Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ: LAMR), maintaining Underweight. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "Our Underweight rating has been predicated on the belief that a modest ad recovery would not be enough to offset higher operating expenses after...

Arbitron (NYSE: ARB) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. Net income for the quarter increased 18.2 percent to $16.2 million, or $0.59 per share (diluted), compared with $13.7 million, or $0.51 per share (diluted), for the first quarter of 2010. For the first...

Unconfirmed Positive rumors circulating at VISIONCHINA SP ADR (NASDAQ: VISN). http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/29659-mobile-ad-spend-in-china-to/ This article may include mentions of rumors, chatter, or unconfirmed information. Readers should beware that while unconfirmed...

Wedbush is maintaining its $52 PT on shares of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC). “1Q growth in line with management expectations and our estimates, although size of growth downshift took Street by surprise,” Wedbush writes. “Revenue growth was 7.9% including 1.3% for f/x and 1.4% for acquisitions....

Benchmark raise its rating on Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ: LAMR) from Hold to Buy given the year to date 20% correction in Lamar's stock and the likelihood that Lamar can deliver reliable growth as the advertising recovery is sustained. Lamar may still reach its 1Q11 guidance of $256 million in...

Analysts at Benchmark Co upgrade Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ: LAMR) from “hold” to “buy.” LAMR shares gained 2.26% to close at $32.17 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Benchmark has upgraded Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ: LAMR) from Hold to Buy and maintains its $40 price target.

Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE: OMC) reported its Q1 EPS at $0.69, versus the consensus of $0.59. OMC reported its Q1 revenue at $3.15 billion, versus the consensus of $3.14 billion. OMC shares gained 0.19% to close at $48.49 yesterday. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.

Shares of Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ: FMCN) are lower on the session by 2.45%, trading at $33.43. Overall put volume is now running at 2.24x the daily average, with 47% of all puts traded being purchases on the offer. 1,364 contracts have traded on the session so far. Focus Media...