Marvel stock riding Spidey high

May 01, 2007 Shares of Marvel Entertainment Inc. have been on a good run ahead of the much-anticipated release of "Spider-Man 3" this week, and many on Wall Street have struck bullish tones on the company's outlook. Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Michael Kelman said Marvel's stock decline after the results news was due to a slight reduction in 2007 guidance and presented a buying opportunity as the change was simply driven by a revised tax assumption. In addition, longer-term, "significant earnings growth is achievable through the release of its proprietary film slate," according to the analyst.

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