BP (BP) (LHO) (VOCS) (AONE) (ENS) (BYI) Downgraded

BP PLC (NYSE: BP), LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO), Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS), A123 Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: AONE), EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) and Bally Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BYI) downgraded by analysts.

LaSalle Hotel Properties (LHO) was downgraded by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating. They have a price target of $18.00 on the company, down from $31.00.

Vocus, Inc. (VOCS) was downgraded by RBC Capital from an “Outperform” rating to a “Sector Perform” rating. They have a price target of $25.00 on the company, down from $33.00.

BP PLC (BP) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

A123 Systems, Inc. (AONE) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

EnerSys (ENS) was downgraded by Ardour Capital from a “Buy” rating to an “Accumulate” rating. They have a price target of $28.00 on the company, down from $42.00.

Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI) was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) from an “Overweight” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Price Targets on (ALKS) (AONE) (BBG) (BEN) (BPL) Updated

Price targets on Alkermes Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS), A123 Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: AONE), Bill Barrett Corp (NYSE: BBG), Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) and Buckeye Partners (NYSE: BPL) updated by analysts.

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) raised their price target on Alkermes Inc. (ALKS) from $14.50 to $16.50. They have a “neutral” rating on the company.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) cut their price target on A123 Systems, Inc. (AONE) from $10.00 to $8.00. They have a “neutral” rating on the company.

Barclays Capital raised their price target on Bill Barrett Corp (BBG) from $48.00 to $53.00. They have an “overweight” rating on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) raised their price target on Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) from $135.00 to $137.00. They have a “neutral” rating on the company.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) raised their price target on Buckeye Partners (BPL) from $66.50 to $67.00. They have a “hold” rating on the company.

Ratings on (AGO) (AONE) (AVNR) (AXAS) (BAP) Reiterated

Ratings on Assured Guaranty Ltd (NYSE: AGO), A123 Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: AONE), Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: AVNR), Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (NASDAQ: AXAS) and Credicorp Ltd. (NYSE: BAP) reiterated by analysts.

Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) reiterated an “overweight” rating on Assured Guaranty Ltd (AGO). They have a price target of $25.00 on the company.

Wunderlich reiterated a “sell” rating on A123 Systems, Inc. (AONE). They now have a price target of $3.50 on the company.

Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating on Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (AVNR).

Wunderlich reiterated a “buy” rating on Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (AXAS).

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) reiterated a “neutral” rating on Credicorp Ltd. (BAP).