VMware (VMW) (RF) (SJM) (WPZ) (XXIA) Get New Coverage

VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF), J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM), Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) and Ixia (NASDAQ: XXIA) getting new coverage from analysts.

RBC Capital initiated coverage on Regions Financial Corp. (RF). They placed a “Sector Perform” rating and a price target of $4.00 on the company.

Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM). They placed a “Hold” rating on the company.

ISI Group initiated coverage on VMware, Inc. (VMW). They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $110.00 on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) initiated coverage on Williams Partners L.P. (WPZ). They placed a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Gabelli initiated coverage on Ixia (XXIA). They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $17.00 on the company.