Stifel downgraded Activision Blizzard (ATVI) to Hold from Buy with a price target of $95, up from $88. Yesterday’s “flurry of regulatory developments” further support a favorable outcome for Microsoft (MSFT) in its bid to complete the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm believes the takeover now appears likely.
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