THQ: Strong Slate of New Games Ahead

Paul-Jon McNealy, of American Technology Research, yesterday raised his rating on video game publisher THQ (THQI) to Buy from Neutral. He also raised his price target on the stock to $41 from $32.50.

McNealy asserts that investors are becoming interested in the video game sector again, with the launch of the Sony (SNE) Playstation 3 in Europe later this month and a slate of high profile games coming this summer and fall.

“We feel more confident in THQI’s line-up for FY 08 and prospects for continued growth,” he wrote in a research note. “THQI has delivered better than any other publisher over the past 18 months and we believe can continue to do so over the next 6-12 months.”

In his report, McNealy rattles off a long list of coming game titles for THQ:

Several new Pixar-related titles, including Ratatouille and Cars II (it’s a game sequel; there is no Cars II movie that anyone knows about).

Nickelodeon games moving to the Nintendo Wii.

Frontlines, a new war game, coming in September.

New versions of Juiced and MX.

Revival of its Red Faction franchise in FY 2008.

THQ yesterday was up 77 cents at $32.51.

THQI 1-yr chart

Comments

[par_plan:]

Thank you

2007 Mar 26 02:39 PM