Verizon (VZ) (FNFG) (MDT) (VSEC) (CNBC) (COLB) Ratings, Price Targets

Verizon (NYSE: VZ), First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG), Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), VSE Co. (NASDAQ: VSEC), Center Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: CNBC) and Columbia Banking (NASDAQ: COLB) ratings and price targets.

Verizon (VZ) had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF).

First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (FNFG) is now covered by Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) had its price target raised by Citigroup (NYSE:C) from $40.00 to $44.00.

VSE Co. (VSEC) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Center Bancorp Inc. (CNBC) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Columbia Banking (COLB) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.