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Ahead of the Bell: Motorola downgraded to 'Market Weight'



28 April 2008 @ 08:40 am EST

NEW YORK (AP) - Motorola shares' performance will remain weak, a Thomas Weisel analyst said, as the company divides itself and struggles with weak handset sales.

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Analyst Matthew Sheerin downgraded the stock to "Market Weight" from "Overweight" Monday and reduced his price target to $11 per share from $18. The Chicago company reported first-quarter results Thursday, taking a larger-than-expected loss and posting lower revenue, as cell phone sales continued to be weak.

Motorola Inc. is splitting into two companies, a process Sheering said will be lengthy and may last for a few quarters. He added that the mobile device business is losing market share, and it is becoming less likely that the unit will post significant profits again.

Motorola shares lost 4 cents at $9.20 in premarket trading. They closed at $9.24 on Friday.

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