ABMN Daily Basic: Daily Analysts' Updates for 12/20/2011
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Analyst Ratings
Upgrades- Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Cameron (NYSE: CAM) was upgraded by analysts at Tudor Pickering to a "buy" rating.
- Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) was upgraded by analysts at Miller Tabak from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
- America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating. The analysts now have a $42.00 price target on the stock.
- Dover Downs Gaming And Entertainment Inc (NYSE: DDE) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Ensign Group Inc (NASDAQ: ENSG) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital to an "outperform" rating.
- F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a "perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. The analysts now have a $125.00 price target on the stock.
- Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. The analysts now have a $7.50 price target on the stock.
- Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI) was upgraded by analysts at Scotia Capital from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ: KLAC) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating. The analysts now have a $52.00 price target on the stock.
- Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) was upgraded by analysts at Maxim Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating.
- Mid America Apartment Communities Inc (NYSE: MAA) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Mid America Apartment Communities Inc (NYSE: MAA) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to an "outperform" rating.
- Micros Systems Inc (NASDAQ: MCRS) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital to an "outperform" rating.
- OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. The analysts now have a $59.50 price target on the stock.
- Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PERY) was upgraded by analysts at Standpoint Research from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. The analysts now have a $21.00 price target on the stock.
- ResMed Inc. (NYSE: RMD) was upgraded by analysts at Feltl & Co. from a "buy" rating to a "strong buy" rating. The analysts now have a $35.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $39.10.
- ResMed Inc. (NYSE: RMD) was upgraded by analysts at Feltl & Co from a "buy" rating to a "strong buy" rating. The analysts now have a $35.00 price target on the stock.
- RTI International Metals, Inc. (NYSE: RTI) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
- Shanda Interactive Entertainment (NASDAQ: SNDA) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
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Downgrades
- Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital to an "outperform" rating.
- CNinsure Inc. (NASDAQ: CISG) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- CPFL Energia SA (NYSE: CPL) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) was downgraded by analysts at BTIG from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) was downgraded by analysts at BTIG Research from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Groupe Danone SA (NASDAQ: DANOY) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (NYSE: DCT) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (NYSE: DCT) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to a "market perform" rating.
- Eldorado Gold Co. (NYSE: EGO) was downgraded by analysts at CIBC to a "sector perform" rating.
- Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (NYSE: EOC) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG) was downgraded by analysts at Scotia Capital from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating.
- First Potomac Realty (NYSE: FPO) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- First Potomac Realty (NYSE: FPO) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to a "market perform" rating.
- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE: GVA) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Hospitality Props (NYSE: HPT) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to a "market perform" rating.
- Hospitality Props (NYSE: HPT) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc to a "market perform" rating.
- Innophos Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPHS) was downgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Manpower Inc (NYSE: MAN) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Medley Capital (NYSE: MCC) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Manulife Financial (NYSE: MFC) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating.
- Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE: NRF) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Novellus Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVLS) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital to an "outperform" rating.
- Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America to a "neutral" rating.
- Schnitzer Steel (NASDAQ: SCHN) was downgraded by analysts at CLSA from an "outperform" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- Schnitzer Steel (NASDAQ: SCHN) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole to an "underperform" rating.
- SuccessFactors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFSF) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "strong buy" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. The analysts now have a $31.00 price target on the stock.
- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray to a "neutral" rating.
- Tekelec (NASDAQ: TKLC) was downgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Targacept Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT) was downgraded by analysts at Leerink from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- Targacept Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT) was downgraded by analysts at Leerink Swann to a "market perform" rating.
- VisionChina Media Inc (NASDAQ: VISN) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: WINN) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
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New Coverage
- Almost Family, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFAM) is now covered by analysts at Piper Jaffray. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock.
- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is now covered by analysts at Evercore Partners. The analysts set an "equal weight" rating on the stock.
- HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWAY) is now covered by analysts at William Blair. The analysts set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
- NASDAQ (NASDAQ: BEAM) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $54.00 price target on the stock.
- SeaCube Container Leasing (NYSE: BOX) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock.
- Cloud Peak Energy (NYSE: CLD) is now covered by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock.
- Coach (NYSE: COH) is now covered by analysts at Collins Stewart. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $67.00 price target on the stock.
- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) is now covered by analysts at Macquarie. The analysts set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
- DexCom Inc (NASDAQ: DXCM) is now covered by analysts at MLV & Co. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $11.00 price target on the stock.
- DexCom Inc (NASDAQ: DXCM) is now covered by analysts at McNicoll Lewis & Vlak. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
- Enerplus Resources Fund (NYSE: ERF) is now covered by analysts at Credit Suisse. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock.
- Fifth Street Finance (NYSE: FSC) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $11.00 price target on the stock.
- Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is now covered by analysts at Credit Agricole. The analysts set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
- The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) is now covered by analysts at Collins Stewart. The analysts set a "sell" rating and a $17.00 price target on the stock.
- Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is now covered by analysts at Evercore Partners. The analysts set an "equal weight" rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock.
- Hanmi Financial Corp (NASDAQ: HAFC) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital. The analysts set an "outperform" rating and a $12.80 price target on the stock.
- Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBNC) is now covered by analysts at Sandler O’Neill. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
- Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBNC) is now covered by analysts at Sandler O'Neill. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
- Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY) is now covered by analysts at MKM Partners. The analysts set a "sell" rating and a $33.00 price target on the stock.
- Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) is now covered by analysts at Collins Stewart. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock.
- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) is now covered by analysts at Susquehanna. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock.
- Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is now covered by analysts at Evercore Partners. The analysts set an "equal weight" rating on the stock.
- Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSPD) is now covered by analysts at ThinkEquity. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
- Novadaq Technologies (NYSE: NDQ) is now covered by analysts at JMP Securities. The analysts set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
- National Financial Partners Corp. (NYSE: NFP) is now covered by analysts at Evercore Partners. The analysts set an "overweight" rating on the stock.
- Novadaq Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: NVDTF) is now covered by analysts at JMP Securities. The analysts set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
- Old National Bancorp (NYSE: ONB) is now covered by analysts at FIG Partners. The analysts set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
- The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE: PNX) is now covered by analysts at FBR Capital. The analysts set an "outperform" rating and a $3.00 price target on the stock.
- Primerica Inc. (NYSE: PRI) is now covered by analysts at Evercore Partners. The analysts set an "overweight" rating on the stock.
- Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) is now covered by analysts at Collins Stewart. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
- SWS Group, Inc. (NYSE: SWS) is now covered by analysts at Sandler O'Neill. The analysts set a "hold" rating on the stock.
- SWS Group, Inc. (NYSE: SWS) is now covered by analysts at Sandler O’Neill. The analysts set a "hold" rating on the stock.
- Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) is now covered by analysts at Wedbush. The analysts set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
- Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) is now covered by analysts at Collins Stewart. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $72.00 price target on the stock.
- TJX Companies Inc (NYSE: TJX) is now covered by analysts at Collins Stewart. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock.
- Torchmark Co. (NYSE: TMK) is now covered by analysts at Evercore Partners. The analysts set an "equal weight" rating and a $48.00 price target on the stock.
- Trustmark (NASDAQ: TRMK) is now covered by analysts at BB&T. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock.
- Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) is now covered by analysts at Collins Stewart. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock.
- Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) is now covered by analysts at Caris & Co.. The analysts set an "above average" rating on the stock.
- Web.com Group (NASDAQ: WWWW) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. The analysts set an "overweight" rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock.
- Zeltiq Aesthetics (NASDAQ: ZLTQ) is now covered by analysts at William Blair. The analysts set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
- Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is now covered by analysts at Lazard Capital. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
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