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Analysts' Upgrades
- Allstate Corp. (NYSE:ALL) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $59.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $51.00. 15.7% Upside.
- BBA Aviation (LON:BBA) was upgraded by analysts at Westhouse Securities from a "neutral" rating to an "add" rating. They now have a GBX 320 ($4.88) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 250 ($3.82).
- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $92.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $71.00. 21.1% Upside.
- B/E Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAV) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Baidu.com (NASDAQ:BIDU) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from an "underperform" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock. 32.3% Upside.
- Baidu.com (NASDAQ:BIDU) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays Capital to an "overweight" rating.
- Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE:COG) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock. 18.5% Upside.
- Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE:CP) was upgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial from an "underperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating. They now have a $126.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $120.00. 2.0% Upside.
- Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE:CP) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSE:CP) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a C$148.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$145.00. 16.1% Upside.
- Charter Hall Retail REIT (ASX:CQR) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Citrix Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) was upgraded by analysts at JG Capital from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $78.00 price target on the stock. 15.6% Upside.
- Cenovus Energy (TSE:CVE) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a C$40.00 price target on the stock. 31.2% Upside.
- Cenovus Energy (NYSE:CVE) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- Cemex SAB de CV (NYSE:CX) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
- Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock. 20.2% Upside.
- Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) was upgraded by analysts at Evercore Partners from an "underweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating. They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $15.00. 1.0% Upside.
- DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (NYSE:DCT) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $8.50 price target on the stock. 10.5% Upside.
- EnCana Co. (NYSE:ECA) was upgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating.
- EnCana Co. (TSE:ECA) was upgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a C$22.00 price target on the stock. 23.7% Upside.
- Equinix Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $225.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 17.4% Upside.
- Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) was upgraded by analysts at BTIG Research from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) was upgraded by analysts at JMP Securities from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock. 43.3% Upside.
- Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) was upgraded by analysts at Evercore Partners from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $26.00. 28.3% Upside.
- F5 Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) was upgraded by analysts at Northland Securities from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $98.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $18.00. 20.4% Upside.
- Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) was upgraded by analysts at Northland Securities from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $98.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $80.00. 145.6% Upside.
- Frisch's Restaurants Inc. (NYSE:FRS) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating.
- Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) was upgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $55.00. 21.6% Upside.
- Ingram Micro Inc. Shs -A- (NYSE:IM) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock. 25.2% Upside.
- JD Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) was upgraded by analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove from an "underweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a GBX 725 ($11.07) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 520 ($7.94).
- Morgan Advanced Materials (LON:MGAM) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a GBX 345 ($5.27) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 320 ($4.88).
- Mullen Group Ltd. (TSE:MTL) was upgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a C$26.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$23.50. 12.7% Upside.
- Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Corp. from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $75.00. 16.3% Upside.
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Nort (NASDAQ:OMAB) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Range Resources Corp. (NYSE:RRC) was upgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating.
- Sands China Ltd. (NASDAQ:SCHYY) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating.
- Sherwin-Williams Co. (NYSE:SHW) was upgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating. They now have a $206.00 price target on the stock. 19.7% Upside.
- TrueBlue Inc. (NYSE:TBI) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $23.00. 17.7% Upside.
- VMware Inc. (NYSE:VMW) was upgraded by analysts at JG Capital from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating. They now have a $93.00 price target on the stock. 11.8% Upside.
- Westpac Banking Co. (NYSE:WBK) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating.
- ZELTIQ Aesthetics Inc. (NASDAQ:ZLTQ) was upgraded by analysts at William Blair from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating.
Analysts' Downgrades
- AmerisourceBergen Corp. (NYSE:ABC) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "strong-buy" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $63.00 price target on the stock. 11.0% Upside.
- Associated Estates Realty Corp. (NYSE:AEC) was downgraded by analysts at Sandler O'Neill from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $19.00. 7.2% Upside.
- Angie's List Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGI) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "strong-buy" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $28.00. 9.4% Upside.
- Allegheny Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATI) was downgraded by analysts at Davenport from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $40.00. 3.4% Downside.
- Allegheny Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATI) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating.
- Avago Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:AVGO) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- AZ Electronic Materials SA (LON:AZEM) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a GBX 380 ($5.80) price target on the stock.
- Britvic (LON:BVIC) was downgraded by analysts at Investec from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a GBX 516 ($7.88) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 545 ($8.32).
- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $86.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $96.00. 3.1% Upside.
- Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating.
- Crocs Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $19.00. 17.6% Downside.
- Crocs Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) was downgraded by analysts at CL King from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Crocs Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX) was downgraded by analysts at Monness Crespi & Hardt from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Euromoney Institutional Invest (LON:ERM) was downgraded by analysts at Westhouse Securities from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating. They now have a GBX 898 ($13.71) price target on the stock.
- easyJet (LON:EZJ) was downgraded by analysts at Charles Stanley from a "hold" rating to a "reduce" rating.
- Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $19.00. 3.6% Upside.
- First BanCorp (Puerto Rico) (NYSE:FBP) was downgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- First Midwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FMBI) was downgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $15.50. 9.8% Upside.
- F.N.B. Corp. (NYSE:FNB) was downgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock. 2.2% Downside.
- FMC Technologies Inc. (NYSE:FTI) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock. 15.8% Upside.
- Fulton Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:FULT) was downgraded by analysts at Sandler O'Neill from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. (NASDAQ:GLDD) was downgraded by analysts at BB&T Corp. from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $8.50 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 0.6% Upside.
- Gentex Corp. (NASDAQ:GNTX) was downgraded by analysts at Buckingham Research from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating.
- Hallmark Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ:HALL) was downgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- IBERIABANK Corp. (NASDAQ:IBKC) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock. 6.8% Downside.
- Invensys (LON:ISYS) was downgraded by analysts at Societe Generale to a "hold" rating. They now have a GBX 500 ($7.63) price target on the stock.
- Maidenform Brands Inc. (NYSE:MFB) was downgraded by analysts at Brean Capital from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $547.60 price target on the stock. 2244.2% Upside.
- Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray Cos. from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $65.00. 5.8% Downside.
- Mullen Group Ltd. (TSE:MTL) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a C$24.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$23.00. 4.0% Upside.
- MagnaChip Semiconductor Co. (NYSE:MX) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- NewBridge Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBBC) was downgraded by analysts at FIG Partners from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $9.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $7.50. 2.3% Upside.
- Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) was downgraded by analysts at Capital One Financial Corp. from an "add" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp. (NYSE:NOR) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $3.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $4.25. 8.7% Upside.
- NuVasive Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) was downgraded by analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $24.00. 3.7% Upside.
- Oritani Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:ORIT) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- Prosperity Bancshares Inc (NYSE:PB) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an "outperform" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $60.00. 3.4% Upside.
- Prosperity Bancshares Inc (NYSE:PB) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $58.00 price target on the stock. 3.3% Downside.
- PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:PNC) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating. They now have a $78.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 1.2% Upside.
- QUALCOMM Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $81.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $70.00. 31.9% Upside.
- Radware Ltd. (NASDAQ:RDWR) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating.
- Rock-Tenn Co. (NYSE:RKT) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating. They now have a $120.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $112.00. 5.0% Upside.
- Ruby Tuesday Inc. (NYSE:RT) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- A. Schulman Inc. (NASDAQ:SHLM) was downgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock. 19.3% Upside.
- Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SPR) was downgraded by analysts at Standpoint Research from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
- Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) was downgraded by analysts at William Blair from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating.
- Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) was downgraded by analysts at Lazard Capital Markets from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock. 70.6% Upside.
- Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) was downgraded by analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Seagate (NYSE:STX) was downgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock. 9.5% Downside.
- Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:TCBI) was downgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $49.00. 2.6% Upside.
- Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:TCBI) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a "strong-buy" rating to an "outperform" rating. They now have a $52.00 price target on the stock. 11.1% Upside.
- Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:TCBI) was downgraded by analysts at Sandler O'Neill from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating.
- TC Pipelines, LP (NYSE:TCP) was downgraded by analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $51.00 price target on the stock. 1.8% Upside.
- International Tower Hill Mines (NYSE:THM) was downgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company to a "market perform" rating. They now have a $0.56 price target on the stock. 36.6% Upside.
- Tractor Supply Co. (NASDAQ:TSCO) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray Cos. from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $121.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $120.00. 0.2% Downside.
- Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE:TYL) was downgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Volvo (NASDAQ:VOLVY) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Western Digital Corp. (NYSE:WDC) was downgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating.
- WellPoint Inc. (NYSE:WLP) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating.
- Western Union Co. (NYSE:WU) was downgraded by analysts at Compass Point from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock. 3.2% Upside.
Analysts' New Coverage
- Acasti Pharma -a- (NASDAQ:ACST) is now covered by analysts at EuroPacific Canada. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.
- Aeterna Zentaris (NASDAQ:AEZS) is now covered by analysts at EuroPacific Canada. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
- Anglo American Platinum Limited (NASDAQ:AGPPY) is now covered by analysts at HSBC. They set an "overweight" rating on the stock.
- Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE:ARO) is now covered by analysts at BlueFin Research. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock.
- Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP Partnership Units (Bermuda) (NYSE:BEP) is now covered by analysts at Credit Suisse. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
- B2Gold (TSE:BTO) is now covered by analysts at National Bank Financial. They set an "outperform" rating and a C$4.35 price target on the stock. 45.0% Upside.
- Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE:CP) is now covered by analysts at Credit Suisse. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
- Cardiome Pharma (NASDAQ:CRME) is now covered by analysts at EuroPacific Canada. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
- Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) is now covered by analysts at CL King. They set a "buy" rating on the stock.
- Devro (LON:DVO) is now covered by analysts at JP Morgan Cazenove. They set an "overweight" rating and a GBX 354 ($5.40) price target on the stock.
- Healthlease Properties (TSE:HLP.UN) is now covered by analysts at Laurentian. They set a "buy" rating and a C$12.00 price target on the stock.
- Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HURN) is now covered by analysts at Barrington Research. They set an "outperform" rating and a $46.65 price target on the stock. 0.0% Downside.
- Healthways Inc. (NASDAQ:HWAY) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They set an "equal weight" rating on the stock.
- Lonmin Plc (NASDAQ:LNMIY) is now covered by analysts at HSBC. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
- NASDAQ (NASDAQ:LNMIY.PK) is now covered by analysts at HSBC. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock.
- Leisureworld Senior Care (TSE:LW) is now covered by analysts at Laurentian. They set a "buy" rating and a C$13.75 price target on the stock. 8.9% Upside.
- Mattioli Woods plc (LON:MTW) is now covered by analysts at N+1 Singer. They set a "buy" rating and a GBX 335 ($5.11) price target on the stock.
- West Corp (NASDAQ:WSTC) is now covered by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock.
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