Allied (ANV) (BLDP) (CLR) (EROC) (FSLR) (PACW) (DB) Ratings, Price Targets

Allied Nevada Gold Corp (ANV), Ballard Power System (BLDP), Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR), Eagle Rock Energy Partners (EROC), First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), PacWest Bancorp (PACW) and Deutsche Bank (DB) had ratings and price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

Barclays Capital initiated coverage on Allied Nevada Gold Corp (ANV). They placed an "Equal Weight" rating on the company.

Ardour Capital downgraded Ballard Power System (BLDP) from an "Accumulate" rating to a "Hold" rating. They have a price target of $1.75 on the company.

Pritchard downgraded Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR) from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Wells Fargo & Co. downgraded Eagle Rock Energy Partners (EROC) from an "Outperform" rating to a "Market Perform" rating.

Susquehanna downgraded First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) from a "Positive" rating to a "Neutral" rating. They slashed their price target from $55.00 to $40.00 on the company.

Wunderlich downgraded PacWest Bancorp (PACW) from a "Buy" rating to a "Hold" rating. They have a price target of $23.00 on the company.

Bank of America upgraded Deutsche Bank (DB) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating.

KB Home (KBH) (FSLR) (HINKY) (MYE) (PAYX) Downgraded

KB Home (NYSE: KBH), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), Heineken (NASDAQ: HINKY), Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) and Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) were downgraded by analysts.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) was downgraded by Avian Securities to a “Neutral” rating.

Heineken (HINKY) was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underweight” rating.

KB Home (KBH) was downgraded by Guggenheim from a “Neutral” rating to a “Sell” rating.

Myers Industries, Inc. (MYE) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) was downgraded by CLSA from an “Underperform” rating to a “Sell” rating.

First Solar (FSLR) (ELGX) (PAYX) (VVUS) (GBNK) (GHL) Downgraded

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), Endologix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELGX), Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX), VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS), Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBNK) and Greenhill & Co., Inc. (NYSE: GHL) were downgraded by analysts.

Endologix, Inc. (ELGX) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) was downgraded by Avian from a “Positive” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) was downgraded by Credit Agricole to a “Sell” rating.

VIVUS, Inc. (VVUS) was downgraded by Leerink from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

Guaranty Bancorp (GBNK) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

Greenhill & Co., Inc. (GHL) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

First Solar (FSLR) (ELGX) (ANEN) (ANN) (ARO) (BBBY) Ratings, Price Targets

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), Endologix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELGX), Anaren Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN), AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (NYSE: ANN), Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO) and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) ratings and price targets.

Endologix, Inc. (ELGX) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) was downgraded by Avian from a “Positive” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Anaren Inc. (ANEN) had its price target lowered by Brean Murray from $23.00 to $20.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the firm.

AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (NYSE: ANN) had its price target raised by
Citigroup (NYSE:C) to $31.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the firm.

Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO) had its “Neutral” rating reiterated by Citigroup. They have a price target of $16.00 on the firm.

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) had its “Outperform” rating reiterated by Oppenheimer. They have a price target of $74.00 on the firm.

First Solar (FSLR) (GIS) (CTAS) (GMCR) (HGSI) (HWAY) (LECO) (SEE) (SLXP) Price Targets Changed

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), General Mills (NYSE: GIS), Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS), Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR), Human Genome Sciences (NASDAQ: HGSI), Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY), Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LECO), Sealed Air Corp. (NYSE: SEE) and Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP) had price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

Cintas (CTAS) had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) to $34.00.

General Mills (GIS) had its price target raised by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) to $41.00.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) had its price target lowered by Albert Fried & Company to $52.00.

Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) had its price target lowered by Citigroup (NYSE:C) to $8.00.

Healthways, Inc. (HWAY) had its price target lowered by Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) to $7.00.

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (LECO) had its price target raised by Longbow Research from $40.00 to $44.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Sealed Air Corp. (SEE) had its price target lowered by Jefferies to $22.00.

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (SLXP) had its price target raised by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) to $55.00.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) had its price target lowered by Brigantine from $60.00 to $40.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

First Solar (FSLR) (GIS) (MRVL) (MTH) (CPST) (CREE) Ratings, Price Targets

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), General Mills (NYSE: GIS), Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL), Meritage Homes Co. (NYSE: MTH), Capstone Turbine Co. (NASDAQ: CPST) and Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) ratings and price targets.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) had its price target lowered by Brigantine from $60.00 to $40.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the firm.

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) had its price target raised by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) to $41.00.

Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Meritage Homes Co. (MTH) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Capstone Turbine Co. (CPST) is now covered by JMP Securities. They have an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $2.00 on the firm.

Cree, Inc. (CREE) is now covered by Needham & Company. They have a “Buy” rating on the firm.

First Solar (FSLR) (IVC) (LAVA) (LH) (LUFK) (NKSH) (NVLS) (PUK) Downgraded

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), Invacare Co. (NYSE: IVC), Magma Design (NASDAQ: LAVA), Laboratory Corp. of America (NYSE: LH), Lufkin Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: LUFK), National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: NKSH), Novellus Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVLS) and Prudential Public (NYSE: PUK) were downgraded by analysts.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) was downgraded by Robert W. Baird from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $35.00 on the company, down from $80.00.

Invacare Co. (IVC) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

Magma Design (LAVA) was downgraded by Needham & Company from a “Buy” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

Laboratory Corp. of America (LH) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Sell” rating.

Lufkin Industries Inc. (LUFK) was downgraded by Howard Weil from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating. They have a price target of $75.00 on the company, up from $60.00.

National Bankshares Inc. (NKSH) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Novellus Systems, Inc. (NVLS) was downgraded by RBC Capital from an “Outperform” rating to a “Sector Perform” rating. They have a price target of $44.00 on the company, up from $38.00.

Prudential Public (PUK) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

First Solar (FSLR) Price Targets Changed

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) had price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) had its price target lowered by Auriga to $41.00.

First Solar, Inc. had its price target lowered by RBC Capital from $56.00 to $36.00. They have a “Sector Perform” rating on the company.

First Solar, Inc. had its price target lowered by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) to $45.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

First Solar, Inc. had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $70.00 to $42.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

First Solar (FSLR) (DAL) (DHR) (EXAM) (FCX) Ratings Reiterated

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Danaher Co. (NYSE: DHR), Examworks Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXAM) and Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

Sterne Agee reiterated its “Buy” rating on Delta Air Lines (DAL). They have a price target of $18.00 on the company.

Nomura reiterated its “Buy” rating on Danaher Co. (DHR).

Needham & Company reiterated its “Buy” rating on Examworks Group, Inc. (EXAM). They have a price target of $11.00 on the company, down from $30.00.

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) reiterated its “Buy” rating on Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX). They have a price target of $48.00 on the company.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reiterated its “Equal Weight” rating on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR).

First Solar (FSLR) Ratings, Price Targets

First Solar (FSLR) ratings and price targets.

Robert W. Baird downgraded First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $35.00 on the company, down from $80.00.

Mizuho lowered its price target on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) from $70.00 to $42.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reiterated its “Equal Weight” on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR).

Auriga lowered its price target on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) to $41.00.

First Solar (FSLR) (KOS) (M) (MGLN) (EXPD) (FLT) Ratings, Price Targets

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS), Macy’s (M), Magellan Health Services Inc (MGLN), Expeditors International (EXPD) and FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (FLT) ratings and price targets.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) reiterated its “Buy” rating on Kosmos Energy Ltd (KOS).

Zacks Investment Research reiterated its “Outperform” rating on Macy’s (M). They have a price target of $34.00 on the company.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) reiterated its “Sell” rating on Magellan Health Services Inc. (MGLN).

Zacks Investment Research reiterated its “Neutral” rating on Expeditors International (EXPD). They have a price target of $42.00 on the company.

Goldman Sachs reiterated its “Neutral” rating on FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (FLT).

Kaufman Brothers reiterated its “Hold” rating on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR).

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) lowered its price target on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) from $45.00 to $30.00. They have a “Hold” rating on the company.

Jacobs (JEC) (FSLR) (FST) (GNOM) (GPOR) (HNZ) (IRET) Ratings, Price Targets

Jacobs Engineering (JEC), First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), Forest Oil Co. (FST), Genomics (GNOM), Gulfport Energy Co. (GPOR) and H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ), Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET) ratings and price targets.

Wunderlich lowered its price target on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) to $38.00.

KeyBanc initiated coverage on Forest Oil Co. (FST). They placed a “Hold” rating on the company.

McNicoll Lewis & Vlak initiated coverage on Complete Genomics (GNOM). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

C.K. Cooper reiterated its “Buy” rating on Gulfport Energy Co. (GPOR). They have a price target of $38.00 on the company.

Zacks Investment Research reiterated its “Neutral” rating on H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ). They have a price target of $55.00 on the company.

DA Davidson upgraded Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $8.00 on the company.

Sterne Agee initiated coverage on Jacobs Engineering (JEC). They placed a “Buy” rating and a price target of $53.00 on the company.

First Solar (FSLR) (SGI) (ARSD) (SPWR) (BPAX) (LTRE) Biggest NASDAQ Losers

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), Silicon Graphics International Corporation (NASDAQ:SGI), Arabian American Development Co. (NASDAQ:ARSD), SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR), BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPAX) and Learning Tree (NASDAQ:LTRE) were the biggest losers on the NASDAQ, Wednesday, December 14.

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) ended the session down 21.14 percent, closing at $33.57. They traded in a range of $33.08 to $37.17. A total of 15,451,222 shares changed hands.

Silicon Graphics International Corporation (SGI) ended the session down 17.75 percent, closing at $11.54. They traded in a range of $11.00 to $13.47. A total of 3,601,901 shares changed hands.

Arabian American Development Co. (ARSD) ended the session down 15.73 percent, closing at $8.41. They traded in a range of $8.12 to $10.09. A total of 203,086 shares changed hands.

SunPower (SPWR) ended the session down 15.69 percent, closing at $5.32. They traded in a range of $5.32 to $6.07. A total of 1,407,063 shares changed hands.

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BPAX) ended the session down 15.48 percent, closing at $2.13. They traded in a range of $2.10 to $2.65. A total of 5,750,073 shares changed hands.

Learning Tree (LTRE) ended the session down 13.66 percent, closing at $6.32. They traded in a range of $6.17 to $7.00. A total of 41,784 shares changed hands.

First Solar (FSLR) (NTAP) (PETD) (RIMM) (DMND) (FDX) Ratings Reiterated

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP), Petroleum Development Co. (NASDAQ: PETD), Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM), Diamond Foods (NASDAQ: DMND) and FedEx (NYSE: FDX) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) reiterated its "Hold" rating on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR). They have a price target of $47.00 on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated its "Overweight" rating on NetApp Inc. (NTAP).

C.K. Cooper reiterated its "Buy" rating on Petroleum Development Co. (PETD). They have a price target of $40.00 on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated its "Neutral" rating on Research In Motion (RIMM).

DA Davidson reiterated its "Buy" rating on Diamond Foods (DMND).

Nomura reiterated its "Neutral" rating on FedEx (FDX).

First Solar (FSLR) (MBLX) (MFN) (MITI) (FST) (GDP) Ratings, Price Targets

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), Metabolix Inc. (MBLX), Minefinders Corp. Ltd. (MFN), Micromet (MITI), Forest Oil Co. (FST) and Goodrich Petroleum Co. (GDP) ratings and price targets.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) lowered its price target on Metabolix Inc. (MBLX) to $9.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Zacks Investment Research downgraded Minefinders Corp. Ltd. (MFN) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

Needham & Company reiterated its “Buy” on Micromet (MITI).

Jefferies reiterated its “Hold” rating on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR). They have a price target of $47.00 on the company.

Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on Forest Oil Co. (FST). They placed an “outperform” rating and a price target of $23.00 on the company.

Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on Goodrich Petroleum Co. (GDP). They placed a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $18.00 on the company.

First Solar (FSLR) (DVA) (EQT) (FMS) (GEF) (HOLX) Ratings Reiterated

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), EQT Corp. (NYSE: EQT), Fresenius Medical (NYSE: FMS), Greif (NYSE: GEF) and Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) reiterated its "Overweight" rating on DaVita Inc. (DVA).

Ladenburg Thalmann reiterated its "Buy" rating onEQT Corp. (EQT).

Piper Jaffray reiterated its "Overweight" rating on Fresenius Medical (FMS).

Piper Jaffray reiterated its "Overweight" rating on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR). They have a price target of $95.00 on the company.

Barrington Research reiterated its "Market Perform" rating on Greif (GEF).

Piper Jaffray reiterated its "Overweight" rating on Hologic, Inc. (HOLX). They have a price target of $26.00 on the company.

First Solar (FSLR) (SAFM) (SBUX) (SFD) (EXPE) (IGT) Ratings Reiterated

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ: SAFM), Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD), Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) and International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reiterated its "Equal Weight" rating on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR).

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reiterated its "Underweight" rating on Sanderson Farms (SAFM). They have a price target of $33.00 on the company.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) reiterated its "Neutral" rating on Starbucks (SBUX).

Morgan Stanley reiterated its "Equal Weight" rating on Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD).

Nomura reiterated its "Neutral" rating on Expedia, Inc. (EXPE).

Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) reiterated its "Outperform" rating on International Game Technology (IGT). They have a price target of $24.00 on the company.

First Solar (FSLR) (PH) (PKG) (RAM) (FFIV) (FRAN) Ratings, Price Targets

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), Parker-Hannifin Co. (PH), Packaging Co. of America (PKG), RAM Energy Resources (RAM), F5 Networks (FFIV) and Francesca’s (FRAN) ratings and price targets.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reiterated its “Equal Weight” rating on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR).

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) raised its price target on Parker-Hannifin Co.
(PH) to $89.00.

Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) initiated coverage on Packaging Co. of America (PKG). They placed a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $27.00 on the company.

Global Hunter Securities initiated coverage on RAM Energy Resources (RAM). They placed an “Accumulate” rating and a price target of $2.20 on the company.

Wunderlich raised its price target on F5 Networks (FFIV) from $93.00 to $110.00. They have a “Hold” rating on the company.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) lowered its price target on Francesca’s (FRAN) to

$25.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

First Solar (FSLR) (BPI) (CAT) (CHRW) (DDD) (DK) Ratings Reiterated

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), Bridgepoint Education Inc. (NYSE: BPI), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHRW), 3D Systems Co. (NYSE: DDD) and Delek US Holding Inc. (NYSE: DK) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

Axiom Securities reiterated its "Sell" rating on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) . They have a price target of $38.00 on the company.

Barrington Research reiterated its "Outperform" rating on Bridgepoint Education Inc. (BPI).

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) reiterated its "Neutral" rating on Caterpillar Inc. (CAT). They have a price target of $113.00 on the company.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) reiterated its "Hold" rating on C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW). They have a price target of $74.00 on the company.

Canaccord Genuity reiterated its "Buy" rating on 3D Systems Co. (DDD).

Morgan Keegan reiterated its "Outperform" rating on Delek US Holding Inc. (DK). They have a price target of $25.00 on the company.

First Solar (FSLR) (HD) (IVZ) (KERX) (LYB) (ONTY) Ratings, Price Targets

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), Home Depot (HD), Invesco Ltd. (IVZ), Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (KERX), LyondellBasell (LYB) and Oncothyreon Inc. (ONTY) ratings and price target updates from analysts.

Maxim Group reiterated its “Hold” rating on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR).

Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) raised its price target on Home Depot (HD) to $42.00. They have a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) reiterated its “Buy” on shares of Invesco Ltd. (IVZ).

Rodman & Renshaw reiterated its “Outperform” rating on Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (KERX). They have a price target of $8.00 on the company.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) initiated coverage on LyondellBasell (LYB). They placed an “Overweight” rating and a price target of $50.00 on the company.

Rodman & Renshaw reiterated its “Outperform” rating on Oncothyreon Inc. (ONTY).