Carnival (CCL) (VZ) (XLS) (ANSS) (CNC) (COLM) Get New Coverage

Carnival Co. (NYSE: CCL), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Exelis Inc. (NYSE: XLS), ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS), Centene Co. (NYSE: CNC) and Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ: COLM) getting new coverage from analysts.

HSBC (NYSE:HBC) initiated coverage on Carnival Co. (CCL). They placed a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $34.00 on the company.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) initiated coverage on Verizon (VZ). They placed a “buy” rating on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) initiated coverage on Exelis Inc. (XLS). They placed a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) initiated coverage on ANSYS (ANSS). They placed a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $66.00 on the company.

Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) initiated coverage on Centene Co. (CNC). They placed an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Auriga initiated coverage on Columbia Sportswear (COLM). They placed a “Hold” rating on the company.