Suntech (STP) (COL) (EGO) (HRL) (IHG) (LNCR) (PEG) Downgraded

Suntech Power (NYSE: STP), Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL), Eldorado Gold Co. (NYSE: EGO), Hormel Foods Co. (NYSE: HRL), Intercontinental Hotels Group (NYSE: IHG), Lincare (NASDAQ: LNCR) and Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (NYSE: PEG) downgraded by analysts.

Suntech Power (STP) was downgraded by Ardour Capital from a “Hold” rating to a “Sell” rating. They have a price target of $3.00 on the company, down from $7.50.

Rockwell Collins (COL) was downgraded by Wedbush from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $53.00 on the company, down from $71.00.

Eldorado Gold Co. (EGO) was downgraded by Macquarie from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underperform” rating.

Hormel Foods Co. (HRL) was downgraded by BMO Capital Markets from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) was downgraded by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Lincare (LNCR) was downgraded by Citigroup (NYSE:C) from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PEG) was downgraded by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $33.00 on the company, down from $35.00.

Ratings on (EXAC) (GPRO) (IHG) (JWN) (KSS) Reiterated by Analysts

Analysts reiterated their ratings on Exactech, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXAC), Gen-Probe Incorporated (NASDAQ: GPRO), Intercontinental Hotels Group (NYSE: IHG), Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) and Kohls Corp (NYSE: KSS) today.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) reiterated a “buy” rating on Exactech, Inc. (EXAC). They have a price target $9.00 on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated an “overweight” rating on Gen-Probe Incorporated (GPRO).

Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) reiterated an “outperform” rating on Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG).

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) reiterated a “buy” rating on Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN).

Goldman Sachs reiterated a “neutral” rating on Kohls Corp (KSS).

Ratings on (EXAC) (GPRO) (IHG) (JWN) (KSS) Reiterated by Analysts

Analysts reiterated their ratings on Exactech, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXAC), Gen-Probe Incorporated (NASDAQ: GPRO), Intercontinental Hotels Group (NYSE: IHG), Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) and Kohls Corp (NYSE: KSS) today.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) reiterated a “buy” rating on Exactech, Inc. (EXAC). They have a price target $9.00 on the company.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) reiterated an “overweight” rating on Gen-Probe Incorporated (GPRO).

Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) reiterated an “outperform” rating on Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG).

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) reiterated a “buy” rating on Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN).

Goldman Sachs reiterated a “neutral” rating on Kohls Corp (KSS).

Wyndam (NYSE:WYN), Intercontinental (NYSE:IHG), Choice Hotels (NYSE:CHH), Interval Leisure (Nasdaq:IILG) Top FBR Hotel Picks

Commenting on the hotel sector, FBR said their favorite picks at this time are Wyndam (NYSE:WYN), Intercontinental Hotels (NYSE:IHG), Choice Hotels (NYSE:CHH) and Interval Leisure Group(Nasdaq:IILG), based on strength in the upper-upscale segments.

FBR noted, "In our view, we see good investing opportunities, especially in names that have higher exposure to the upscale, midscale, and the economy segments where RevPAR is beginning to outpace gains in the upper-upscale segments. The names we favor most are Wyndam, Intercontinental Hotels, Choice Hotels , and Interval Leisure Group, with the common characteristic being greater exposure to chain scale segments, high-single- to low-double-digit free cash flow yields, and opportunity for valuation multiple expansion, which we see as less likely in names such as Host (NYSE:HST), Marriott (NYSE:MAR), Starwood (NYSE:HOT), and Hyatt (NYSE:H).

"So far, quarter-to-date transient and group segment trends are shaping up to be stronger than in the third quarter of this year. We observe all U.S. transient occupancies to be higher by 180 bps (was +150 bps in 3Q), group occupancies to be higher by 230 bps (was +200 bps in 3Q), transient ADR to be tracking higher by 4.1% (was +4.4% in 3Q), and group ADR to be tracking +0.7% (was –1.0% in 3Q) through the quarter to date ending December 4. Of note, group ADR trended higher by this magnitude for the first time since late 2008."

Wyndam closed Wednesday at $31.02, down $0.06, or 0.19 percent. Intercontinental Hotels closed at $19.62, level from the prior close. Choice Hotels ended the session at $39.31, up $0.30, or 0.77 percent. Interval Leisure closed at $17.08, down $0.26, or 1.50 percent.