Eldorado (EGO) (ANR) (FCX) (RRC) (CHK) (TC) Ratings, Price Targets

Eldorado Gold Co. (EGO), Alpha Natural Resources (ANR), Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold (FCX), Range Resources (RRC), Thompson Creek Metals (TC) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK) had ratings and price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

TD Securities upgraded Eldorado Gold Co. (EGO) to a "Buy" rating.

Citigroup upgraded Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating.

Citigroup upgraded Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold (FCX) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating.

Macquarie upgraded Range Resources (RRC) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Outperform" rating.

UBS AG upgraded Thompson Creek Metals (TC) from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating.

Citigroup downgraded Chesapeake Energy (CHK) from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Freeport (FCX) (KGC) (SMG) (NOR) (NSU) (MLM) (MMP) Ratings, Price Targets

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold (NYSE: FCX), Kinross Gold (NYSE: KGC), Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG), Noranda Aluminum Holding Co. (NYSE: NOR), Nevsun Resources Ltd (NYSE: NSU), Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) and Magellan Midstream (NYSE: MMP) had ratings and price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold (FCX) had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) from $43.00 to $55.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Kinross Gold (KGC) had its price target lowered by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) to $85.00.

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) had its price target raised by RBC Capital from $43.00 to $46.00. They have a “Sector Perform” rating on the company.

Noranda Aluminum Holding Co. (NOR) was downgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Nevsun Resources Ltd (NSU) was downgraded by CIBC from a “Sector Perform” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) was downgraded by DA Davidson from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

Magellan Midstream (MMP) had its “Buy” rating reiterated by Wunderlich. They have a price target of $69.00 on the company.

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.

Freeport (FCX) (AGPPF) (IPI) (OIS) (SPN) (WLT) Ratings, Price Targets

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold (NYSE: FCX), ANGLO PLATINUM LTD (OTC: AGPPF), Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI), Oil States International, Inc. (NYSE: OIS), Superior Energy Services (NYSE: SPN) and Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) ratings and price targets.

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold (FCX) had its price target raised by Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) to $60.00.

ANGLO PLATINUM LTD (AGPPF) was downgraded by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) was upgraded by CLSA from an “Outperform” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Oil States International, Inc. (OIS) was upgraded by Howard Weil to an “Outperform” rating.

Superior Energy Services (SPN) was upgraded by Howard Weil from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $41.00 on the company.

Walter Energy (WLT) had its “Market Perform” rating reiterated by BMO Capital Markets. They have a price target of $80.00 on the company.

Freeport McMoRan (FCX) Could Have Great 2012

The uncertainty surrounding the global economy heading into 2012 makes any projection almost impossible in any industry, and that includes base metals like copper, and miners like Freeport McMoRan (FCX).

Freeport has significant exposure to copper, but also to gold, molybdenum, silver, and cobalt.

Gold could take a breather in 2012, depending on decisions in Europe and whether the Federal Reserve deems it necessary to print up more money to throw into the market.

Silver is being driven by industrial demand at this time, but could easily migrate to an alternative currency, based upon the same parameters driving gold prices.

Copper appears to be in rebound mode, and similar to aluminum, has the potential to be short of supply, which could drive up prices. Much of this will be determined by China.

While Freeport has been rebounding in price since October lows, it still seems to be a decent price point to enter at this time, even if 2012 isn't as strong a year for copper as expected at this time.

Freeport downgraded by Standpoint Research from a "Buy" rating to a "Hold" rating.

The mining giant was trading at $41.74, falling $0.71, or 1.67 percent, as of 1:37 PM EST.

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).

Freeport (FCX) (INAP) (IT) (IVR) (DD) (ESRX) (ETFC) Ratings Reiterated

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX), InterNAP (NASDAQ: INAP), Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT), Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (NYSE: IVR), DuPont (NYSE: DD), Express Scripts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESRX) and E TRADE Financial Co. (NASDAQ: ETFC) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX).

Benchmark Co. reiterated its “Buy” rating on InterNAP (INAP). They have a price target of $8.00 on the company.

Barclays Capital reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Gartner, Inc. (IT).

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR). They have a price target of $16.00 on the company.

Barclays Capital (NYSE:BCS) reiterated its “Equalweight” rating on DuPont (DD).

Oppenheimer reiterated its “Outperform” rating on Express Scripts, Inc. (ESRX).

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) reiterated its “Hold” rating on E TRADE Financial Co. (ETFC).

Meritor (MTOR) (MTW) (SE) (ECL) (FCX) (HIG) Ratings, Price Targets

Meritor (MTOR), Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW), Spectra Energy Corp. (SE), Ecolab Inc. (ECL), Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX) and Hartford Financial (HIG) ratings and price targets.

Barclays Capital reiterated its “Equalweight” rating on Meritor (MTOR).

Barclays Capital reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW).

Zacks Investment Research reiterated its “Outperform” rating on Spectra Energy Corp. (SE). They have a price target of $35.00 on the company.

Barclays Capital reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Ecolab Inc. (ECL).

Barclays Capital reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX).

Barclays Capital reiterated its “Equalweight” rating on Hartford Financial (HIG).

Freeport (FCX) (BEN) (CIEN) (EBIX) (ECL) (HIG) (LH) Ratings Reiterated

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX), Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), Ciena Corp. (NASDAQ: CIEN), Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL), Hartford Financial (NYSE: HIG) and Laboratory Corp. of America (NYSE: LH) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

Barclays Capital (NYSE:BCS) reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN).

Barclays Capital reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Ciena Corp. (CIEN).

Singular Research reiterated its “Buy” rating on Ebix, Inc. (EBIX).

Barclays Capital reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Ecolab Inc. (ECL).

Barclays Capital reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX).

Barclays Capital reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Hartford Financial (HIG).

Barclays Capital reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Laboratory Corp. of America (LH).

Freeport (FCX) (MUSA) (NUE) (PLX) (FIG) (FTI) Get New Coverage

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX), Metals USA Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: MUSA), Nucor Co. (NYSE: NUE), Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. (NYSE: PLX), Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE: FIG) and FMC Tech (NYSE: FTI) getting new coverage from analysts.

Macquarie initiated coverage on Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX). They placed an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Macquarie initiated coverage on Metals USA Holdings Corp. (MUSA). They placed a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Macquarie initiated coverage on Nucor Co. (NUE). They placed an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Auriga initiated coverage on Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. (PLX). They placed a “Buy” rating on the company.

JMP Securities initiated coverage on Fortress Investment Group LLC (FIG). They placed a “Market Perform” rating and a price target of $0.54 on the company.

Iberia Capital initiated coverage on FMC Tech (FTI). They placed a “Sector Perform” rating on the company.

Freeport (FCX) (ESS) (EV) (USPH) (WBS) (FITB) Ratings Reiterated

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX), Essex Property Trust Inc. (NYSE: ESS), Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), U.S. Physical Therapy (NASDAQ: USPH), Webster Financial Corp. (NYSE: WBS) and Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) reiterated its “Buy” rating on Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX). They have a price target of $55.00 on the company.

ISI Group reiterated its “Hold” rating on Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS). They have a price target of $128.00 on the company.

Jefferies reiterated its “Hold” rating on Eaton Vance Corp. (EV). They have a price target of $26.00 on the company.

Jefferies reiterated its “Buy” rating on U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH). They have a price target of $23.00 on the company.

Jefferies reiterated its “Buy” rating on Webster Financial Corp. (WBS). They have a price target of $21.00 on the company.

Sterne Agee reiterated its “Buy” rating on Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB). They have a price target of $13.00 on the company.

Freeport (FCX) (MCD) (KBH) (LCAPA) (LEN) (MAA) Price Targets Changed

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX), McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Liberty Media Capital (NASDAQ: LCAPA), Lennar Co. (NYSE: LEN) and Mid America Apartment Communities Inc. (NYSE: MAA) had price targets on them adjusted by analysts.

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX) had its price target lowered by Societe Generale to $44.00.

McDonald’s (MCD) had its price target raised by Sterne Agee to $106.00.

KB Home (KBH) had its price target raised by Compass Point from $7.00 to $8.50. They have a “Neutral” rating on the company.

Liberty Media Capital (LCAPA) had its price target raised by Wunderlich to $89.00.

Lennar Co. (LEN) had its price target raised by Compass Point from $18.00 to $20.50. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Mid America Apartment Communities Inc. (MAA) had its price target lowered by RBC Capital from $70.00 to $67.00. They have a “Sector Perform” rating on the company.

EMC (EMC) (FCX) (FTNT) (HPQ) (IBM) Get New Coverage

EMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC), Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX), Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTNT), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) getting new coverage from analysts.

Evercore Partners initiated coverage on EMC Corp. (EMC). They placed an “Equal Weight” rating and a price target of $33.00 on the company.

Barclays Capital initiated coverage on Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX). They placed an “Overweight” rating and a price target of $63.00 on the company.

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) initiated coverage on Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT). They placed a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $24.00 on the company.

Evercore Partners initiated coverage on Hewlett-Packard (HPQ). They placed an “Underweight” rating and a price target of $29.00 on the company.

Evercore Partners initiated coverage on IBM (IBM). They placed an “Overweight” rating and a price target of $210.00 on the company.

Freeport (FCX) (THQI) (FIO) (TSCO) (TWX) (EW) Ratings Reiterated

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX), THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI), Fusion-Io Inc. (NYSE: FIO), Tractor Supply Co. (NASDAQ: TSCO), Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) and Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

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.

Wedbush reiterated its "Buy" rating on THQ Inc. (THQI). They have a price target $3.50 on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated its "Neutral" rating on Fusion-Io Inc. (FIO). They have a price target of $35.00 on the company.

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) reiterated its "Buy" rating on Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO).

Deutsche Bank reiterated its "Buy" rating on Time Warner Inc. (TWX). They have a price target of $43.00 on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated its "Underweight" rating on Edwards Lifesciences (EW). They have a price target of $70.00 on the company.

Freeport (FCX) (IART) (IPGP) (ANN) (COL) (CTSH) Ratings Reiterated

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc (NYSE: FCX), Integra LifeSciences (NASDAQ: IART), IPG Photonics Co. (NASDAQ: IPGP), AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (NYSE: ANN), Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reiterated its "Overweight" rating on Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc (FCX).

Citigroup (NYSE:C) reiterated its "Buy" rating on Integra LifeSciences (IART). They have a price target of $42.00 on the company.

Piper Jaffray reiterated its "Overweight" rating on IPG Photonics Co. (IPGP).

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reiterated its "Overweight" rating on AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (ANN).

Citigroup reiterated its "Neutral" rating on Rockwell Collins (COL).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated its "Overweight" rating on Cognizant (CTSH).

Freeport (FCX) (CMA) (CYOU) (FISV) (MD) (PAYX) Upgraded

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc (NYSE: FCX), Comerica (NYSE: CMA), Changyou.com Ltd (NASDAQ: CYOU), Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), Mednax Services Inc (NYSE: MD) and Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) were upgraded by analysts.

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX) was upgraded by Credit Agricole from an “Underperform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Comerica (CMA) was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Changyou.com Ltd (CYOU) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Fiserv, Inc. (FISV) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Mednax Services Inc. (MD) was upgraded by Deutsche Bank from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs from a “Sell” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Freeport (FCX) (AXP) (GTXO) (NFX) (CCK) (CSX) Ratings Reiterated

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX), American Express (NYSE: AXP), GTX Corp (NASDAQ: GTXO), Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE: NFX), Crown Cork & Seal (NYSE: CCK) and CSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

Jefferies reiterated its "Buy" rating on Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX). They have a price target of $55.00 on the company.

Citigroup reiterated its "Buy" rating on American Express (AXP). They have a price target of $58.00 on the company.

Jefferies reiterated its "Buy" rating on GTX Corp (GTXO). They have a price target of $6.00 on the company.

ISI Group reiterated its "Neutral" rating on Newfield Exploration Co. (NFX).

Jefferies reiterated its "Buy" rating on Crown Cork & Seal (CCK). They have a price target of $44.00 on the company.

Jefferies reiterated its "Buy" rating on CSX Corp. (CSX). They have a price target of $27.00 on the company.

Freeport (FCX) (NTAP) (PG) (DRH) (PCLN) (FHN) Upgraded

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX), NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), Diamondrock Hospital (NYSE: DRH), Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) and First Horizon National Co. (NYSE: FHN) were upgraded by analysts.

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX) was upgraded by

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $56.00 on the company, up from $54.00.

NetApp Inc. (NTAP) was upgraded by Citigroup (NYSE:C) from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $45.00 on the company.

Procter & Gamble (PG) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Overweight” rating.

Diamondrock Hospital (DRH) was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) from a “Market Perform” rating to an “Outperform” rating.

Priceline (PCLN) was upgraded by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) from an “Equal Weight” rating to an “Overweight” rating. They have a price target of $650.00 on the company.

First Horizon National Co. (FHN) was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “Neutral” rating to an “Overweight” rating.

Apple (AAPL) (FCX) (IRF) (JBL) (KMX) (KOPN) Price Targets Changed

Apple, Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX), International Rectifier (NYSE: IRF), Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL), CarMax, Inc (NYSE: KMX) and Kopin Co. (NASDAQ: KOPN) had their price targets adjusted by analysts.

Apple, Inc. (AAPL) had its price target raised by Barclays Capital from $515.00 to $555.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX) had its price target lowered by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) to $55.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

International Rectifier (IRF) had its price target lowered by FBR Capital from $31.00 to $29.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Jabil Circuit, Inc. (JBL) had its price target lowered by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) to $19.00. They have a “Hold” rating on the company.

CarMax, Inc. (KMX) had its price target lowered by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) to $36.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

Kopin Co. (KOPN) had its price target lowered by Wunderlich to $5.00.