F5 Networks (FFIV) Ratings, Price Targets

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) had its price target boosted by numerous analysts.

F5 Networks (FFIV) had its price target raised by Barclays Capital from $125.00 to $135.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

F5 Networks had its price target raised by FBN Securities to $125.00.

F5 Networks had its price target raised by Wedbush to $125.00.

F5 Networks had its price target raised by Sterne Agee to $123.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

F5 Networks had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $115.00 to $125.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

F5 Networks had its price target raised by ISI Group from $110.00 to $130.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

F5 Networks had its price target raised by Mizuho from $127.00 to $137.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

F5 Networks had its price target raised by Wunderlich from $110.00 to $120.00. They have a “Hold” rating on the company.

F5 (FFIV) (FII) (TGT) (MON) (HAS) (ICE) Price Targets Changed

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Fed Investors (NYSE: FII), Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT), Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON), Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) and IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) had price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

F5 Networks (FFIV) had its price target raised by Barclays Capital (NYSE:BCS) from $120.00 to $125.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Fed Investors (FII) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $18.00 to $16.00. They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Target Corp. (TGT) had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) to $55.00.

Monsanto Co. (MON) had its price target raised by Goldman Sachs to $90.00.

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $43.00 to $41.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $155.00 to $132.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Endo (ENDP) (EXAS) (FCN) (FFIV) (FLIR) (FLY) Get New Coverage

Endo Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ENDP), EXACT Sciences Co. (NASDAQ: EXAS), FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) and Fly Leasing Ltd (NYSE: FLY) getting new coverage from analysts.

Endo Pharmaceuticals (ENDP) is now covered by William Blair. They placed an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $44.00 on the company.

EXACT Sciences Co. (EXAS) is now covered by analysts at Canaccord Genuity. The analysts placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $15.00 on the company.

FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN) is now covered by Avondale Partners. They placed a “Market Perform” rating on the company.

F5 Networks (FFIV) is now covered by Morgan Keegan. They placed an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $126.00 on the company.

FLIR Systems, Inc. (FLIR) is now covered by Sterne Agee. They placed a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Fly Leasing Ltd (FLY) is now covered by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS). They placed an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Corning (GLW) (FFIV) (PAA) (VOD) (CSTR) Ratings, Price Targets

Corning (NYSE:GLW), F5 Networks (NASDAQ:FFIV), Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE:PAA), Vodafone PLC (NASDAQ:VOD) and Coinstar (NASDAQ:CSTR) ratings and price targets.

KeyBanc Capital initiated coverage on Corning (GLW). They have a "Hold" rating on the company.

Morgan Keegan initiated coverage on F5 Networks (FFIV). They have a price target of $126.00 on the company.

Plains All American Pipeline (PAA) was upgraded by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) from an "Equal Weight" rating to an "Overweight" rating.

Vodafone PLC (VOD) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating.

Coinstar (CSTR) was downgraded by Morgan Keegan from an "Outperform" rating to a "Perform" rating. They have a price target of $42.00 on the company.

Gerdau (GGB) (FFIV) (IPI) (KLAC) (LIFE) Upgraded

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE: GGB), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI), KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ: KLAC) and Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) were upgraded by analysts.

F5 Networks (FFIV) was upgraded by Oppenheimer from a “Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $125.00 on the company.

Gerdau S.A. (GGB) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $7.50 on the company.

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) was upgraded by Scotia Capital from a “Sector Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

KLA-Tencor (KLAC) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE;JPM) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Overweight” rating. They have a price target of $52.00 on the company.

Life Technologies Corporation (LIFE) was upgraded by Maxim Group from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Spectrum (SPB) (TEVA) (TUP) (DWA) (FFIV) (FIATY) Downgraded

Spectrum Brands Inc. (NYSE: SPB), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NASDAQ: TEVA), Tupperware Brands Co. (NYSE: TUP), DreamWorks Animation (NYSE: DWA), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) and Fiat S.p.A. (OTC: FIATY) were downgraded by analysts.

Spectrum Brands Inc. (SPB) was downgraded by SunTrust (NYSE:STI) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA) was downgraded by SunTrust from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Tupperware Brands Co. (TUP) was downgraded by SunTrust from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

DreamWorks Animation (DWA) was downgraded by Caris & Co. from an “Above Average” rating to an “Average” rating.

F5 Networks (FFIV) was downgraded by Noble Financial from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Fiat S.p.A. (FIATY) was downgraded by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) from an “Overweight” rating to an “Underweight” rating.

F5 (FFIV) (EXPR) (JNJ) (KH) (FES) (FNSR) Ratings Reiterated

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPR), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), China Kanghui Holding (NYSE: KH), Forbes Energy Services Ltd (NYSE: FES) and Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

Stifel Nicolaus reiterated its "Buy" rating on Express, Inc. (EXPR). They have a price target of $26.00 on the company.

Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) reiterated its "Neutral" rating on Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). They have a price target of $69.00 on the company.

Piper Jaffray reiterated its "Overweight" rating on China Kanghui Holding (KH). They have a price target of $25.00 on the company.

Canaccord Genuity reiterated its "Buy" rating on Forbes Energy Services Ltd (FES). They have a price target of $10.00 on the company.

Stifel Nicolaus reiterated its "Buy" rating on F5 Networks (FFIV). They have a price target of $115.00 on the company.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reiterated its "Overweight" rating on Finisar (FNSR). They have a price target of $22.00 on the company.

F5 (FFIV) (UPL) (GDP) (HME) (HR) (IVR) Price Targets Changed

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Ultra Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: UPL), Goodrich Petroleum Co. (NYSE: GDP), Home Properties (NYSE: HME), Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE: HR) and Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (NYSE: IVR) had price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

F5 Networks (FFIV) had its price target raised by McAdams Wright Ragen from $110.00 to $125.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (UPL) had its price target raised by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from $35.00 to $37.00. They have a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Goodrich Petroleum Co. (GDP) had its price target lowered by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) to $17.00.

Home Properties (HME) had its price target raised by ISI Group to $62.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Healthcare Realty Trust (HR) had its price target raised by Morgan Keegan to $22.00.

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR) had its price target lowered by Ladenburg Thalmann to $17.50.

Transocean (RIG) (ETE) (EXLS) (FFIV) (FICO) (FII) Price Targets Changed

Transocean (NYSE: RIG), Energy Transfer Equity (NYSE: ETE), ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXLS), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), FICO (NASDAQ: FICO) and Fed Investors (NYSE: FII) had price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

Transocean (RIG) had its price target lowered by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from $72.00 to $65.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) had its price target lowered by Wunderlich to $38.00.

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) to $30.00.

F5 Networks (FFIV) had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to $105.00.

FICO (FICO) had its price target raised by Barclays Capital from $25.00 to $35.00. They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Fed Investors (FII) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $22.00 to $18.00. They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

F5 Networks (FFIV) (PCAR) (ERTS) (PVTB) (EXAR) (RHI) Price Targets Changed

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), PACCAR (NASDAQ: PCAR), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), PrivateBancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PVTB), Exar (NASDAQ: EXAR) and Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) had price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

F5 Networks (FFIV) had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $92.00 to $100.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

PACCAR (PCAR) had its price target raised by Barclays Capital from $122.00 to $125.00. They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) had its price target raised by Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) to $31.00.

PrivateBancorp, Inc. (PVTB) had its price target raised by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) to $11.00.

Exar (EXAR) had its price target lowered by Wunderlich to $8.50.

Robert Half (RHI) had its price target raised by Citigroup (NYSE:C) to $27.00.

F5 Networks (FFIV) (HMA) (MSG) (NOV) (RFMD) EPS Estimates Changed

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA), Madison Square Garden, Inc. (NYSE: MSG), National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE: NOV) and RF Micro Device (NASDAQ: RFMD) had EPS estimates on them adjusted by analysts.

F5 Networks (FFIV) had its EPS estimates raised by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS). They have a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $96.00 on the company.

Health Management Associates (HMA) had its EPS estimates raised by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS). They have a “Buy” rating and a price target of $11.50 on the company.

Madison Square Garden, Inc. (MSG) had its EPS estimates cut by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS). They have an “Underweight” rating and a price target of $28.00 on the company.

National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) had its EPS estimates raised by Morgan Keegan. They have an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $84.00 on the company.

RF Micro Device (RFMD) had its EPS estimates raised by Oppenheimer. They have an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $9.00 on the company.

F5 (FFIV) (CCSC) (GAME) (PEI) (PVX) (QLTY) Upgraded

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Country Style Cookin (NASDAQ: CCSC), Shanda Games (NASDAQ: GAME), Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE: PEI), Provident Energy Trust (NYSE: PVX) and Quality Distribution, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLTY) upgraded by analysts.

Country Style Cookin (CCSC) was upgraded by Cowen to an “Outperform” rating.

F5 Networks (FFIV) was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $84.00 on the company.

Shanda Games (GAME) was upgraded by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI) was upgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc to an “Outperform” rating.

Provident Energy Trust (PVX) was upgraded by TD Newcrest from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Quality Distribution, Inc. (QLTY) was upgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $14.00 on the company.

Trina Solar (TSL) (APKT) (RVBD) (ARUN) (FFIV) Price Targets Changed

Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL), Acme Packet, Inc. (NASDAQ: APKT), Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RVBD), Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) and F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) price targets adjusted by analysts.

Trina Solar (TSL) had its price target lowered by Collins Stewart from $19.00 to $15.00. They have a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Acme Packet, Inc. (APKT) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $74.00 to $65.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Riverbed Technology, Inc. (RVBD) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $38.00 to $30.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Aruba Networks, Inc. (ARUN) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $33.00 to $23.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

F5 Networks (FFIV) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $118.00 to $100.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Gildan (GIL) (FFIV) (UBSI) (EW) (EXAS) (FDO) Upgraded

Gildan Activewear (NYSE: GIL), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), EXACT Sciences Co. (NASDAQ: EXAS) and Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) upgraded by analysts.

F5 Networks (FFIV) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a “Sell” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $94.00 on the company.

United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI) was upgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Edwards Lifesciences (EW) was upgraded by Rodman & Renshaw from an “Underperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating. They have a price target of $66.00 on the company.

Gildan Activewear (GIL) was upgraded by FBR Capital from an “Underperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating. They have a price target of $27.00 on the company.

EXACT Sciences Co. (EXAS) was upgraded by Rodman & Renshaw from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $12.00 on the company, up from $7.00.

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $60.00 on the company.

Ryanair (RYAAY) (BXP) (COF) (CRZBY) (FFIV) (LLNW) Upgraded

Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ: RYAAY), Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP), Capital One (NYSE: COF), Commerzbank AG (NASDAQ: CRZBY), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) and Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW) upgraded by analysts.

Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) was upgraded by RBS from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Boston Properties (BXP) was upgraded by Macquarie to a “Market Perform” rating.

Capital One (COF) was upgraded by RBC Capital from a “Sector Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $56.00 on the company, up from $49.00.

Commerzbank AG (CRZBY) was upgraded by WestLB to a “Buy” rating.

F5 Networks (FFIV) was upgraded by William Blair from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Limelight Networks (LLNW) was upgraded by Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) from an “Underperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

F5 (FFIV) (IBI) (INN) (JBHT) (KSWS) Downgraded

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Interline Brands, Inc. (NYSE: IBI), Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN), J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) and K Swiss Inc (NASDAQ: KSWS) downgraded by analysts.

F5 Networks (FFIV) was downgraded by SunTrust (NYSE:STI) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Interline Brands, Inc. (IBI) was downgraded by BB&T (NYSE:BBT) from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (INN) was downgraded by Keybanc from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) was downgraded by Robert W. Baird from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $51.00 on the company, down from $53.00.

K Swiss Inc. (KSWS) was downgraded by Sterne Agee from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Viacom (VIA-B) (CNW) (ESC) (FFIV) (GVA) (NVDA) (SBRA) Price Targets Changed

Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA.B), Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), Emeritus Co. (NYSE: ESC), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE: GVA), NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Sabra Healthcare Reit (NASDAQ: SBRA) price targets adjusted by analysts.

Viacom, Inc. (VIA-B) had its price target raised by Wedbush from $60.00 to $65.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Con-way Inc. (CNW) had its price target lowered by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) to $42.00. The have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Emeritus Co. (ESC) had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $30.00 to $25.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

F5 Networks (FFIV) had its price target lowered by ThinkEquity from $135.00 to $120.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) had its price target lowered by FBR Capital from $33.00 to $24.00. They have a “Market Perform” rating on the company.

NVIDIA (NVDA) had its price target lowered by FBR Capital from $23.00 to $19.00. They have a “Market Perform” rating on the company.

Sabra Healthcare Reit (SBRA) had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $20.00 to $15.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Sprint (S) (SOHU) (FFIV) (FHN) (AEC) (BBT) Upgraded

Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S), Sohu.Com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), First Horizon National Co. (NYSE: FHN), Associated Estates (NYSE: AEC) and BB&T (NYSE: BBT) upgraded by analysts.

Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) was upgraded by RBC Capital from a “Sector Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $6.00 on the company.

Sohu.Com (SOHU) was upgraded by Credit Agricole from an “Underperform” rating to a “Buy” rating.

F5 Networks (FFIV) was upgraded by Ticonderoga from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $130.00 on the company.

First Horizon National (FHN) was upgraded by Compass Point from a “Sell” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Associated Estates (AEC) was upgraded by Robert W. Baird from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $21.00 on the company, up from $18.00.

BB&T (BBT) was upgraded by Rochdale Securities from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Baker Hughes (BHI) (EMC) (AXP) (FFIV) (HANS) Price Targets Changed

Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI), EMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC), American Express (NYSE: AXP), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) and Hansen Natural Co. (NASDAQ: HANS) price targets adjusted by analysts.

RBC Capital raised its price target on Baker Hughes (BHI) from $90.00 to $100.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) raised its price target on EMC Corp. (EMC) to $35.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

FBR Capital raised its price target on American Express (AXP) from $50.00 to $60.00. They have a “Market Perform” rating on the company.

RBC Capital lowered its price target on F5 Networks (FFIV) from $150.00 to $140.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) raised its price target on Hansen Natural Co. (HANS) to $90.00.

Intel (INTC) (FFIV) (ASTE) (KMI) (ANH) Ratings Reiterated

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV), Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTE), Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) and Anworth Mortgage Asset Co. (NYSE: ANH) had their ratings reiterated by analysts.

Wunderlich reiterated a "Hold" rating on F5 Networks (FFIV). They have a price target of $120.00 on the company.

Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) reiterated an "Overweight" rating on Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE). They have a price target of $46.00 on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated an "Overweight" rating on Intel (INTC).

Morgan Keegan reiterated an "Outperform" rating on Kinder Morgan (KMI).

Wunderlich reiterated a "Hold" rating on Anworth Mortgage Asset Co. (ANH). They have a price target of $7.50 on the company.