Lincare (LNCR) (LPNT) (MCHP) (HLS) (HMA) (HOLX) (HOME) Downgraded

Lincare (NASDAQ: LNCR), Lifepoint Hospitals (NASDAQ: LPNT), Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), HealthSouth (NYSE: HLS), Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA), Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) and Home Federal Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: HOME) were downgraded by analysts.

Lincare (LNCR) was downgraded by Citigroup (NYSE:C) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Sell” rating.

Lifepoint Hospitals (LPNT) was downgraded by Citigroup from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Sell” rating.

HealthSouth (HLS) was downgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) to an “Underperform” rating.

Health Management Associates (HMA) was downgraded by Citigroup from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Hologic, Inc. (HOLX) was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) to a “Neutral” rating.

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