Merck (MRK) (NOV) (NR) (FWLT) (HAL) (HP) Get New Coverage

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK), National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV), Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR), Foster Wheeler Ltd. (NASDAQ: FWLT), Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) and Helmerich & Payne (NYSE: HP) getting new coverage from analysts.

MKM Partners initiated coverage on Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK). They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $38.00 on the company.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) initiated coverage on National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Jefferies initiated coverage on Newpark Resources, Inc. (NR). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Lazard Capital initiated coverage on Foster Wheeler Ltd. (FWLT). They placed a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Jefferies initiated coverage on Halliburton (HAL). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Jefferies initiated coverage on Helmerich & Payne (HP). They placed a “Hold” rating on the company.