Coverage on (SD) (KWR) (LINE) (MAKO) (NKTR) Initiated

Coverage on SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE: SD), Quaker Chemical Co. (NYSE: KWR), Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ: LINE), MAKO Surgical (NASDAQ: MAKO) and Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) was initiated by analysts.

Morgan Keegan initiated coverage on SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD). They placed an “outperform” rating and a price target of $18.00 on the company.

Keybanc analysts initiated coverage on shares of Quaker Chemical Co. (KWR). They placed a “buy” rating and a price target of $50.00 on the company.

Madison Williams analysts initiated coverage on shares of Linn Energy, LLC (LINE). They placed a “buy” rating and a price target of $45.00 on the company.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) initiated coverage on MAKO Surgical (MAKO). They placed a “buy” rating on the company.

Boenning & Scattergood initiated coverage on Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR). They placed an “outperform” rating and a price target of $15.00 on the company.