Consumer
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Although he slips one notch to third place, Robert Ohmes of BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research continues to win praise for “calls that are very tangible and timely not just a philosophical overview,” in the words of one supporter.
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After two years in third place, Omar Saad rises one rung to second. In January the Credit Suisse analyst reiterated his buy rating on Under Armour (first recommended all the way back in December 2005), at $25.40, citing the Baltimore-based sports-apparel company’s loyal customer base and strong long-term growth prospects, among other factors.
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Deutsche Bank Securities analyst Rod Lache, who repeats in second place, “is always available when I need him,” marvels one buy-side backer.
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At No. 3 for a third year running is Barclays Capital’s Garrett Chase, described by one buy-side backer as “a big-picture guy — someone who gives you a longer-term view.”
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Himanshu Patel, 35, of J.P. Morgan cruises to No. 1 for a fourth straight year.
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Jamie Baker of J.P. Morgan makes it a hat trick, capturing top honors for a third year in a row.