Sovran (SSS) (STBZ) (STFC) (THQI) (EQY) (ETE) Ratings, Price Targets

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (SSS), State Bank Financial (STBZ), State Auto Financial (STFC), THQ Inc. (THQI), Equity One, Inc. (EQY) and Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) ratings and price targets.

Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (SSS). They placed an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $48.00 on the company.

SunTrust (NYSE:STI) upgraded State Bank Financial (STBZ) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded State Auto Financial (STFC) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Brean Murray downgraded THQ Inc. (THQI) from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Zacks Investment Research upgraded Equity One, Inc. (EQY) from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Zacks Investment Research upgraded Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.