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Here are today's analysts' upgrades and downgrades brought to you by American Banking & Market News:
Analyst Ratings
Upgrades
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALEX) from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Leerink analysts upgraded shares of Alkermes Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) to an "outperform" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Astronics Co. (NASDAQ: ATRO) from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Aircastle Limited (NYSE: AYR) from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- UBS AG analysts upgraded shares of Credicorp Ltd. (NYSE: BAP) to a "buy" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Coleman Cable, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCIX) from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- McAdams Wright Ragen analysts upgraded shares of Columbia Banking (NASDAQ: COLB) from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $22.00 price target on the stock.
- Dahlman Rose analysts upgraded shares of Calpine (NYSE: CPN) from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Cubic (NYSE: CUB) from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FACE) from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Wells Fargo & Co. analysts upgraded shares of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts upgraded shares of Gamco Investors Inc. (NYSE: GBL) from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $61.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $56.00.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Gasco Energy, Inc. (NYSE: GSX) from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Lazard Capital analysts upgraded shares of GTx, Inc. (NASDAQ: GTXI) from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock.
- Raymond James analysts upgraded shares of Heritage Oaks Bancorp (NASDAQ: HEOP) from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Inter Parfums Inc (NASDAQ: IPAR) from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Raymond James analysts upgraded shares of Kendle International (NASDAQ: KNDL) from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- Global Hunter Securities analysts upgraded shares of Quicksilver Resources Inc (NYSE: KWK) from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $17.50 price target on the stock, up previously from $17.00.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of LookSmart, Ltd. (NASDAQ: LOOK) from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- DA Davidson analysts upgraded shares of Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE: LPX) from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $12.00.
- TD Newcrest analysts upgraded shares of Louisiana-Pacific Co. (NYSE: LPX) from a "reduce" rating to a "hold" rating.
- Oppenheimer analysts upgraded shares of Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE: MR) from a "perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Nordion Inc (NYSE: NDZ) from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of NGP Capital Resources Company (NASDAQ: NGPC) from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Blue Nile, Inc. (NASDAQ: NILE) from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Philippine Long Distance Telephone (NYSE: PHI) from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLOW) from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of The Providence Service Co. (NASDAQ: PRSC) from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of NASDAQ (NASDAQ: QUAD) from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts upgraded shares of Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (NYSE: RAX) to a "buy" rating. They now have a $49.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $47.00.
- Wunderlich analysts upgraded shares of Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: ROSE) from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $57.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $47.00.
- Citigroup analysts upgraded shares of Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: ROSE) from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $44.00.
- HSBC analysts upgraded shares of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) from an "underweight" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Goldman Sachs analysts upgraded shares of Saks Inc (NYSE: SKS) from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $11.00.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded shares of Thoratec (NASDAQ: thor) from an "underperform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Argus analysts upgraded shares of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA.B) from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock.
- Argus analysts upgraded shares of Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA.B) from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock.
- Get more analysts' upgrades at American Banking & Market News
Downgrades
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts downgraded shares of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) from a "buy" rating to an "underperform" rating. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock.
- Janney Montgomery Scott analysts downgraded shares of American Eagle (NYSE: AEO) from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BAGL) from an "outperform" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- ING Group analysts downgraded shares of BASF SE (NASDAQ: BASFY) from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of China Advanced Construction Materials Group Inc (NASDAQ: CADC) from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- Standpoint Research analysts downgraded shares of Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of Diodes (NASDAQ: DIOD) from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- BMO Capital Markets analysts downgraded shares of Diodes (NASDAQ: DIOD) from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE: EL) from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Dahlman Rose analysts downgraded shares of RRI Energy, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
- Raymond James analysts downgraded shares of GSI Commerce (NASDAQ: GSIC) from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of Haynes International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAYN) from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of Heritage Oaks Bancorp (NASDAQ: HEOP) from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Goldman Sachs analysts downgraded shares of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (NYSE: JNY) from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $13.00.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of Lifetime Brands Inc (NASDAQ: LCUT) from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of LTX-Credence (NASDAQ: LTXC) from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM) from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- Keybanc analysts downgraded shares of NN, Inc. (NASDAQ: NNBR) from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
- RBC Capital analysts downgraded shares of North American Palladium Ltd. (NYSE: PAL) to a "sector perform" rating.
- Canaccord Genuity analysts downgraded shares of Universal Display Co. (NASDAQ: PANL) from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $52.00 price target on the stock.
- Hilliard Lyons analysts downgraded shares of Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN) from a "long" rating to a "term buy" rating.
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. analysts downgraded shares of Koninklijke Philips Electronics ADR (NYSE: PHG) to an "overweight" rating.
- William Blair analysts downgraded shares of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH) from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of Rochester Medical Co. (NASDAQ: ROCM) from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- Imperial Capital analysts downgraded shares of Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: ROSE) to an "outperform" rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of Rosetta Stone Inc. (NYSE: RST) from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of Saga Communications, Inc. (NYSE: SGA) from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- Lazard Capital analysts downgraded shares of Talbots (NYSE: TLB) from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts downgraded shares of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) from a "buy" rating to an "underperform" rating. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of TranSwitch Co. (NASDAQ: TXCC) from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- WestLB analysts downgraded shares of Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE) to a "buy" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of Varian Semi (NASDAQ: VSEA) from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of HORSEHEAD HOLDING CORP. (NASDAQ: ZINC) from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Zacks Investment Research analysts downgraded shares of ZOOM TELEPHONICS INC (NASDAQ: ZMTP) from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
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