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Analyst Ratings
Upgrades
· AK Steel Holding Co. (NYSE: AKS) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
· Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating. The analysts now have a $57.00 price target on the stock.
· ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
· AthenaHealth (NASDAQ: ATHN) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from an "underperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. The analysts now have a $34.00 price target on the stock.
· AthenaHealth (NASDAQ: ATHN) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup to a "neutral" rating. The analysts now have a $52.00 price target on the stock.
· AthenaHealth (NASDAQ: ATHN) was upgraded by analysts at Leerink from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
· AthenaHealth (NASDAQ: ATHN) was upgraded by analysts at Leerink Swann to an "outperform" rating.
· Basic Energy Services (NYSE: BAS) was upgraded by analysts at Dahlman Rose from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. The analysts now have a $25.00 price target on the stock.
· NASDAQ (NASDAQ: BEAM) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
· Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) was upgraded by analysts at Miller Tabak from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. The analysts now have a $78.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $63.00.
· Carnival Co. (NYSE: CCL) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating. The analysts now have a $38.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $34.00.
· Central European Distribution Corp (NASDAQ: CEDC) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley to an "equalweight" rating.
· Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) was upgraded by analysts at Collins Stewart from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
· Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. The analysts now have a $29.00 price target on the stock.
· Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) was upgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. The analysts now have a $27.00 price target on the stock.
· First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCFS) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. The analysts now have a $36.00 price target on the stock.
· FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FLT) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
· Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCBK) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating.
· Kosmos Energy Ltd (NYSE: KOS) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays Capital to an "overweight" rating.
· Liberty Global Inc (NASDAQ: LBTYA) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating.
· Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) was upgraded by analysts at MKM Partners from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. The analysts now have a $39.00 price target on the stock.
· Linear Technology Co. (NASDAQ: LLTC) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a "perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. The analysts now have a $36.00 price target on the stock.
· NewBridge Bancorp (NASDAQ: NBBC) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
· Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OREX) was upgraded by analysts at Lazard Capital from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating.
· Plum Creek Timber Co. (NYSE: PCL) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. The analysts now have a $37.00 price target on the stock.
· Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PPS) was upgraded by analysts at Sandler O’Neill to a "buy" rating.
· Transocean (NYSE: RIG) was upgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from a "reduce" rating to a "neutral" rating. The analysts now have a $43.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $46.00.
· Thompson Creek Metals Co Inc (NYSE: TC) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating.
· VOC Energy Trust (NYSE: VOC) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
· Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE: ZQK) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
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Downgrades
Downgrades
· Accenture Plc (NYSE: ACN) was downgraded by analysts at Societe Generale to a "sell" rating.
· Brown-Forman (NASDAQ: BF.B) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
· CRH PLC (NYSE: CRH) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
· Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America to an "underperform" rating.
· Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) was downgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
· Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) was downgraded by analysts at Miller Tabak from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
· DirecTV (NYSE: DTV) was downgraded by analysts at Atlantic Equities to a "neutral" rating.
· Duff & Phelps Co. (NYSE: DUF) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
· Duff & Phelps Co. (NYSE: DUF) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to a "market perform" rating.
· Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
· OYO Geospace Co. (NASDAQ: OYOG) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
· Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) was downgraded by analysts at Brigantine from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
· Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) was downgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
· Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. The analysts now have a $15.00 price target on the stock.
· Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) was downgraded by analysts at Atlantic Equities to an "underweight" rating.
· SAP Aktiengesellschaft ADR Rep 1 Ord Shs (NYSE: SAP) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America to a "neutral" rating.
· SandRidge Mississippian Trust I (NYSE: SDT) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.
· Pharmasset (NASDAQ: VRUS) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. The analysts now have a $137.00 price target on the stock.
· WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. The analysts now have a $68.00 price target on the stock.
· Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating. The analysts now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $66.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call.
· Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) was downgraded by analysts at Evercore Partners to an "equal weight" rating.
· ZOLL Medical (NASDAQ: ZOLL) was downgraded by analysts at First Analysis from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating.
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New Coverage
New Coverage
· Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) is now covered by analysts at Piper Jaffray. The analysts set an "overweight" rating on the stock.
· Align Tech (NASDAQ: ALGN) is now covered by analysts at William Blair. The analysts set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
· BB&T (NYSE: BBT) is now covered by analysts at UBS AG. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock.
· Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK) is now covered by analysts at UBS AG. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock.
· Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRCD) is now covered by analysts at Wedbush. The analysts set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
· Cummins (NYSE: CMI) is now covered by analysts at Standpoint Research. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock.
· Cash America (NYSE: CSH) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. The analysts set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
· Dollar Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: DLLR) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. The analysts set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
· Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $36.00 price target on the stock.
· EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: EZPW) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. The analysts set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
· First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCFS) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. The analysts set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
· Fed Investors (NYSE: FII) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. The analysts set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
· Fusion-Io Inc. (NYSE: FIO) is now covered by analysts at RBC Capital. The analysts set a "sector perform" rating on the stock.
· FX Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FXEN) is now covered by analysts at ING Group. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
· Green Dot Co. (NASDAQ: GDOT) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Keegan. The analysts set an "outperform" rating and a $36.00 price target on the stock.
· NYSE (NYSE: HFC) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock.
· Imax Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX) is now covered by analysts at MKM Partners. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $26.00 price target on the stock.
· Inhibitex (NASDAQ: INHX) is now covered by analysts at ThinkEquity. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
· Monro Muffler Brake Inc (NASDAQ: MNRO) is now covered by analysts at Piper Jaffray. The analysts set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
· Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ: MSCC) is now covered by analysts at Evercore Partners. The analysts set an "equal weight" rating on the stock.
· ArcelorMittal ADR (NYSE: MT) is now covered by analysts at RBS. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
· Navigant Consulting Inc (NYSE: NCI) is now covered by analysts at Northland Securities. The analysts set an "outperform" rating and a $13.00 price target on the stock.
· Enduro Royalty Trust (NASDAQ: NDRO) is now covered by analysts at Robert W. Baird. The analysts set an "outperform" rating and a $23.00 price target on the stock.
· Northern Trust Co. (NASDAQ: NTRS) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. The analysts set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
· NetSpend (NASDAQ: NTSP) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Keegan. The analysts set an "outperform" rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock.
· Ocwen Financial Corp (NYSE: OCN) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
· O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORLY) is now covered by analysts at Piper Jaffray. The analysts set an "overweight" rating on the stock.
· Packaging Co. of America (NYSE: PKG) is now covered by analysts at Jefferies. The analysts set a "hold" rating on the stock.
· PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. The analysts set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
· PNC Financial Services (NYSE: PNC) is now covered by analysts at UBS AG. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $57.00 price target on the stock.
· Papa John's (NASDAQ: PZZA) is now covered by analysts at Sidoti. The analysts set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
· QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) is now covered by analysts at Lazard Capital. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
· Regions Financial Corp (NYSE: RF) is now covered by analysts at UBS AG. The analysts set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
· Rock-Tenn Company (NYSE: RKT) is now covered by analysts at Jefferies. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
· Retail Opportunity Investments Corp (NASDAQ: ROIC) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America. The analysts set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
· Redwood Trust Inc (NYSE: RWT) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. The analysts set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
· Southern Copper Corp (NASDAQ: SCCO) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. The analysts set an "equalweight" rating on the stock.
· SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) is now covered by analysts at Roth Capital. The analysts set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
· Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) is now covered by analysts at BB&T. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock.
· Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI) is now covered by analysts at Global Hunter Securities. The analysts set an "accumulate" rating and a $23.00 price target on the stock.
· SunTrust (NYSE: STI) is now covered by analysts at UBS AG. The analysts set a "buy" rating on the stock.
· State Street Co. (NYSE: STT) is now covered by analysts at UBS AG. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $46.00 price target on the stock.
· Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG) is now covered by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $105.00 price target on the stock.
· Thoratec (NASDAQ: thor) is now covered by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $33.00 price target on the stock.
· Towers Watson and Co (NYSE: TW) is now covered by analysts at Raymond James. The analysts set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
· US Bancorp (NYSE: USB) is now covered by analysts at UBS AG. The analysts set a "buy" rating and a $32.00 price target on the stock.
· Vera Bradley, Inc. (NYSE: VRA) is now covered by analysts at CL King. The analysts set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
· Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) is now covered by analysts at UBS AG. The analysts set a "neutral" rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock.
· Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is now covered by analysts at Cowen. The analysts set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
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