Showing posts with label Bank of America. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bank of America. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Walter Energy (WLT) (APO) (DDR) (BX) (HVT) (LGF) Ratings, Price Targets

Walter Energy (WLT), American Community Properties Trust (APO), DDR Corp. (DDR), The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX), Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (HVT) and Lions Gate (LGF) had ratings and price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

Walter Energy (WLT) was upgraded by Davenport from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating. They placed a price target of $80.00 on the company.

American Community Properties Trust (APO) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating.

The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating.

DDR Corp. (DDR) was upgraded by Bank of America from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating.

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (HVT) was upgraded by Sidoti from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating.

Lions Gate (LGF) was upgraded by Miller Tabak from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Rackspace (RAX) (NVR) (MDRX) (MXWL) (RP) (SFG) (VCI) (WSH) Ratings, Price Targets

Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (RAX), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX), Maxwell Technologies (MXWL), Realpage (RP), StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (SFG), Valassis Communications, Inc. (VCI), NVR, Inc. (NVR) and Willis Group Holdings PLC (WSH) had ratings and price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

Raymond James downgraded Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) from a "Strong-Buy" rating to an "Outperform" rating.

Robert W. Baird downgraded Maxwell Technologies (MXWL) from an "Outperform" rating to a "Neutral" rating. They placed a price target of $21.00 on the company.

MKM Partners downgraded NVR, Inc. (NVR) from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Bank of America downgraded Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (RAX) from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Pacific Crest Realpage (RP) from an "Outperform" rating to a "Sector Perform" rating.

Morgan Stanley downgraded StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (SFG) from an "Equal Weight" rating to an "Underweight" rating.

Goldman Sachs downgraded The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) to a "Buy" rating.

Raymond James downgraded Valassis Communications, Inc. (VCI) from an "Outperform" rating to an "Market Perform" rating.

Sandler O'Neill downgraded Willis Group Holdings PLC (WSH) from a "Buy" rating to an "Hold" rating.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Amylin (AMLN) (RL) (EXPD) (AMZN) (ACOM) (RLOC) Ratings, Price Targets

Amylin Pharmaceuticals (AMLN), Polo Ralph Lauren (RL), Expeditors International (EXPD), Amazon.com (AMZN), Ancestry.com (ACOM) and ReachLocal (RLOC) had ratings and price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) initiated coverage on Amylin Pharmaceuticals (AMLN). They placed an "Outperform" rating on the company.

Polo Ralph Lauren (RL) was upgraded by Argus from a "Hold" rating to a "Buy" rating. They have a price target of $202 on the company.

Expeditors International (EXPD) was upgraded by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) from a "Hold" rating to a "Buy" rating.

Amazon.com (AMZN) was downgraded by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) from an "Overweight" rating to an "Equal Weight" rating.

Ancestry.com (ACOM) was downgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

ReachLocal (RLOC) was downgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Underperform" rating.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

eBay (EBAY) (HWD) (MOV) (SWY) (BAC) (DELL) Ratings, Price Targets

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), Harry Winston Diamond (NYSE:HWD), Movado Group (NYSE:MOV), Safeway (NYSE:SWY), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) had ratings and price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

Wedbush raised eBay (EBAY) to its "Best Ideas List."

Citigroup (NYSE:C) initiated coverage on Harry Winston Diamond (HWD). They placed a "Buy" rating on the company.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) initiated coverage on Movado Group (MOV). They placed a "Buy" rating on the company.

Safeway (SWY) was upgraded by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) from a "Neutral" rating to an "Outperform" rating.

Bank of America (BAC) was downgraded by Sanford Bernstein from an "Outperform" rating to a "Market Perform" rating

Dell (DELL) was downgraded by Stern Agee from a "Neutral" rating to an "Underperform" rating. They have a price target of $15.00 on the company.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Bank of America (BAC) (KFT) (GIS) (MJN) (HNZ) (CPB) Ratings, Price Targets

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Kraft Foods (NYSE:KFT), General Mills (NYSE:GIS), Mead Johnson Nutrition (NYSE:MJN), HJ Heinz (NYSE:HNZ) and Campbell Soup (CPB) had ratings and price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

Bank of America (BAC) was downgraded by Citigroup (NYSE:C) from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) initiated coverage on Kraft Foods (KFT). They placed an "Overweight" rating on the company.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on General Mills (GIS). They placed an "Overweight" rating on the company.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN). They placed an "Overweight" rating on the company.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on HJ Heinz (HNZ). They placed an "Underweight" rating on the company.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Campbell Soup (CPB). They placed an "Underweight" rating on the company.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Aspen (AZPN) (UBNT) (UPS) (TROW) (UMC) (EGP) Ratings, Price Targets

Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), Ubiquiti Networks (NASDAQ: UBNT), United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS), T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW), United Microelectronics (NYSE: UMC) and EastGroup Properties Inc. (NYSE: EGP) ratings and price targets.

Ubiquiti Networks (UBNT) had its price target raised by Wunderlich from $25.00 to $28.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) had its price target raised by Sterne Agee to $110.00.

T. Rowe Price (TROW) was downgraded by Citigroup (NYSE:C) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Sell” rating. They have a price target of $50.00 on the company.

United Microelectronics (UMC) was downgraded by Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

EastGroup Properties Inc. (EGP) was upgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Aspen Technology, Inc. (AZPN) had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Canaccord Genuity.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Roper (ROP) (TFM) (THS) (TIF) (UA) (WFM) Ratings, Price Targets

Roper Industries (NYSE: ROP), The Fresh Market (NYSE: TFM), TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS), Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF), Under Armour (NYSE: UA) and Whole Foods Market (NYSE: WFM) (NYSE: PG) ratings and price targets.

Roper Industries (ROP) had its price target raised by Longbow Research from $88.00 to $104.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

The Fresh Market (TFM) had its price target raised by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) to $50.00.

TreeHouse Foods (THS) had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) to $70.00.

Tiffany & Co. (TIF) had its price target lowered by Oppenheimer (NYSE:OPY) to $75.00.

Under Armour (UA) had its price target lowered by Auriga to $70.00. They have a “Hold” rating on the company.

Whole Foods Market (WFM) had its price target raised by Bank of America to $85.00.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Freeport (FCX) (APA) (SLB) (TIE) (ACI) (PCX) Ratings, Price Targets

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold (NYSE: FCX), Apache (NYSE: APA), Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB), Titanium Metals (NYSE: TIE), Arch Coal (NYSE: ACI) and Patriot Coal (NYSE: PCX) ratings and price targets.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) reiterated its "Neutral" rating on Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold (FCX).

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) reiterated its "Buy" rating on Apache (APA). They have a price target of $160.00 on the company.

Canaccord Genuity reiterated its "Hold" rating on Schlumberger (SLB).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) initiated coverage on Titanium Metals (TIE). They placed a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Arch Coal (ACI) had its price target lowered by Howard Weil from $35.00 to $26.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Patriot Coal (PCX) had its price target lowered by Howard Weil from $17.00 to $14.00. They have a “Market Perform” rating on the company.

Freeport (FCX) (ACI) (CF) (AGU) (MOS) (JRCC) Ratings, Price Targets

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold (NYSE: FCX), Arch Coal (NYSE: ACI), CF Industries Holdings (NYSE: CF), Agrium (NYSE: AGU), The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) and James River Coal Company (NASDAQ: JRCC) ratings and price targets.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) reiterated its "Buy" rating on Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold (FCX).

Arch Coal (ACI) was downgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) initiated coverage on CF Industries Holdings (CF). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Bank of America initiated coverage on Agrium (AGU). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

Bank of America initiated coverage on The Mosaic Company ( MOS). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

James River Coal Company (JRCC) was downgraded by UBS AG from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Friday, January 13, 2012

CAI (CAP) (CHRW) (SSW) (JBHT) (R) (AIG) (FNFG) Get New Coverage

CAI International (NYSE:CAP), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW), J.B. Hunt Transportation (NASDAQ:JBHT), Ryder System (NYSE:R), American International Group (NYSE:AIG), Seaspan (NYSE:SSW) and First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ:FNFG) getting new coverage from analysts.

Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on American International Group (AIG). They have a "Hold" rating on the company.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) initiated coverage on First Niagara Financial Group (FNFG). They have a "Neutral" rating on the company.

FBR Capital initiated coverage on CAI International (CAP). They have an "Outperform" rating on the company.

FBR Capital initiated coverage on C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW). They have an "Outperform" rating on the company.

FBR Capital initiated coverage on J.B. Hunt Transportation (JBHT). They have an "Outperform" rating on the company.

FBR Capital initiated coverage on Ryder System (R). They have an "Outperform" rating on the company.

Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) initiated coverage on BankUnited (BKU). They have an "Outperform" rating on the company.

FBR Capital initiated coverage on Seaspan (SSW). They have a "Market Perform" rating on the company.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

EnCana (ENA) (LAZ) (LEN) (SYK) (CNI) Downgraded

EnCana (NYSE:ENA), Lazard (NYSE:LAZ), Lennar (NYSE:LEN), Stryker (NYSE:SYK) and Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) were downgraded by analysts.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) downgraded Lazard (LAZ) from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Keefe Bruyette downgraded Lennar (LEN) from an "Outperform" rating to a "Market Perform" rating.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) downgraded Stryker (SYK) from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

TD Newcrest downgraded Canadian National Railway (CNI) from a "Buy" rating to a "Hold" rating.

Bank of America downgraded EnCana (ENC) from a "Neutral" rating to an "Underperform" rating.

Amazon (AMZN) (EBAY) (TEO) (CME) (CHKP) (AIV) (AVB) Get New Coverage

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), Tele Argentina STET (NYSE:TEO), Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC), Check Point Software (NASDAQ:CHKP), Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV) and AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) getting new coverage from analysts.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) initiated coverage on Tele Argentina STET (TEO). They have an "Overweight" rating on the company.

Crédit Agricole initiated coverage on Amazon.com (AMZN). They have a "Buy" rating on the company. They have a price target of $230.00 on the company.

Crédit Agricole initiated coverage on eBay Inc (EBAY). They have a "Buy" rating on the company.

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) initiated coverage on Commercial Metals (CMC). They have an "Underperform" rating on the company.

FBN Securities initiated coverage on Check Point Software (CHKP). They have an "Outperform" rating on the company.

Imperial Capital initiated coverage on Apartment Investment and Management (AIV). They have an "Outperform" rating and a price target of $26.00 on the company.

Imperial Capital initiated coverage on AvalonBay Communities (AVB). They have an "In-Line" rating on the company.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Lazard (LAZ) (NYX) (BEN) (LQDT) (ESI) (OMI) Ratings, Price Targets

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ), NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX), Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN), Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT), ITT Educational (NYSE:ESI) and Owens & Minor (NYSE:OMI) ratings and price targets.

NYSE Euronext (NYX) was downgraded by Keefe Bruyette from an "Outperform" rating to a "Market Perform" rating.

Franklin Resources (BEN) was downgraded by Citigroup (NYSE:C) from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Lazard (LAZ) was downgraded by Citigroup from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

The Benchmark Company initiated coverage on Liquidity Services (LQDT). They have a "Hold" rating and a price target of $41.00 on the firm.

ITT Educational (ESI) was upgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) from an "Underperform" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Owens & Minor (OMI) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a "Sell" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Alcoa (AA) (PNW) (REGN) (WR) (ACHN) (ARCO) Price Targets Changed

Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA), Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE: PNW), Regeneron Pharma (NASDAQ: REGN), Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR), Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHN) and Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCO) had price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

Alcoa Inc. (AA) had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $17.50 to $14.65. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) had its price target raised by Barclays Capital (NYSE:BCS) from $47.00 to $49.00. They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Regeneron Pharma (REGN) had its price target raised by Citigroup (NYSE:C) to $68.00. They have a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Westar Energy, Inc. (WR) had its price target raised by Barclays Capital from $27.00 to $29.00. They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACHN) had its price target raised by ThinkEquity from $10.00 to $20.00.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) had its price target lowered by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) to $25.00.

NXP (NXPI) (NXY) (PENN) (GILT) (GLT) (H) Upgraded

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI), Nexen (NYSE: NXY), Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN), Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT), P.H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE: GLT) and Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H) were upgraded by analysts.

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Nexen (NXY) was upgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Penn National Gaming (PENN) was upgraded by Bank of America from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

P.H. Glatfelter Company (GLT) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Hyatt Hotels (H) was upgraded by Bank of America from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

NXP (NXPI) (NXY) (PENN) (GILT) (GLT) (H) Upgraded

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI), Nexen (NYSE: NXY), Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN), Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ: GILT), P.H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE: GLT) and Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H) were upgraded by analysts.

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Nexen (NXY) was upgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Penn National Gaming (PENN) was upgraded by Bank of America from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

P.H. Glatfelter Company (GLT) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Hyatt Hotels (H) was upgraded by Bank of America from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Panasonic (PC) (PNK) (PGTI) (PNW) (PVTB) (RAIL) Ratings, Price Targets

Panasonic Co. (NYSE: PC), Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK), PGT Inc. (NASDAQ: PGTI), Pinnacle West Capital Co. (NYSE: PNW), PrivateBancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PVTB) and FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) ratings and price targets.

Panasonic Co. (PC) was downgraded by Barclays Capital (NYSE:BCS) to an “underweight” rating.

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (PNK) was downgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating.

PGT Inc. (PGTI) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.

Pinnacle West Capital Co. (PNW) was upgraded by ISI Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They have a price target of $52.00 on the firm.

PrivateBancorp, Inc. (PVTB) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.

FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.

Kemper (KMPR) (OSG) (PBCT) (LCAV) (LLL) (MAR) Ratings, Price Targets

Kemper Corp. (NASDAQ: KMPR), Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (NYSE: OSG), People’s United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT), LCA-Vision Inc. (NASDAQ: LCAV), L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) and Marriott (NYSE: MAR) ratings and price targets.

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG) was downgraded by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform”

rating.

People’s United Financial, Inc. (PBCT) was downgraded by Janney Montgomery Scott from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.

Kemper Corp. (KMPR) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.

LCA-Vision Inc. (LCAV) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.

L-3 Communications (LLL) was upgraded by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.

Marriott (MAR) was upgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.

Ocz (OCZ) (TDW) (PHH) (PMC) (GLT) (H) Ratings, Price Targets

Ocz Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: OCZ), Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), PHH Co. (NYSE: PHH), Pharmerica Corporation (NYSE: PMC), P.H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE: GLT) and Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H) ratings and price targets.

Ocz Technology Group Inc. (OCZ) had its “buy” rating reiterated by Needham & Company.

Tidewater Inc. (TDW) is now covered by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS). They have a “neutral” rating and a price target of $50.00 on the firm.

PHH Co. (PHH) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating.

Pharmerica Corporation (PMC) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.

P.H. Glatfelter Company (GLT) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating.

Hyatt Hotels (H) was upgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.

AT&T (T) (GLW) (PENN) (CRUS) (HOT) (GNOM) Ratings, Price Targets

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Corning (NYSE:GLW), Penn National Gaming (PENN), Cirrus Logic (CRUS), Starwood Hotels (NYSE:HOT) and Complete Genomics (NASDAQ:GNOM) ratings and price targets.

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) initiated coverage on AT&T Inc. (T). They have a "Hold" rating on the firm.

Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) initiated coverage on Corning (GLW). They have a "Neutral" rating on the firm.

Penn National Gaming (PENN) was upgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) to a "Buy" rating.

Cirrus Logic (CRUS) was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from a "Hold" rating to a "Buy" rating.

Starwood Hotels (HOT) was downgraded by Bank of America from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Complete Genomics (GNOM) was downgraded by Oppenheimer (NYSE:OPY) from an "Outperform" rating to a "Perform" rating.