Deerfield (DFR) (ESSX) (FOLD) (ANAC) (ANTH) (WCAA) Biggest NASDAQ Losers Friday

Deerfield Capital Corp. (DFR), Essex Rental Corporation (ESSX), Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (FOLD), Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANAC), Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANTH) and WCA Waste Co. (WCAA) were the largest losers on the NASDAQ on Friday, November 25.

Deerfield Capital Corp. (DFR) ended the session down 22.73 percent, closing at $3.06. They traded in a range of $2.01 to $4.14. A total of 11,786 shares changed hands.

Essex Rental Corporation (ESSX) ended the session down 11.56 percent, closing at $2.60. They traded in a range of $2.60 to $2.98. A total of 27,303 shares changed hands.

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (FOLD) ended the session down 9.09 percent, closing at $2.10. They traded in a range of $2.10 to $2.32. A total of 36,295 shares changed hands.

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANAC) ended the session down 8.60 percent, closing at $4.57. They traded in a range of $4.57 to $5.02. A total of 13,011 shares changed hands.

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANTH) ended the session down 8.28 percent, closing at $5.43. They traded in a range of $5.38 to $5.87. A total of 94,698 shares changed hands.

WCA Waste Co. (WCAA) ended the session down 8.26 percent, closing at $4.22. They traded in a range of $4.13 to $4.73. A total of 24,116 shares changed hands.

Amtrust (AFSI) (ANTH) (OII) (RDEN) (SKH) (SUNH) Downgraded

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFSI), Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANTH), Oceaneering International (NYSE: OII), Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDEN), Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE: SKH) and Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNH) downgraded by analysts.

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. (AFSI) was downgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANTH) was downgraded by Wedbush from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $7.00 on the company, down from $9.00.

Oceaneering International (OII) was downgraded by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $48.00 on the company.

Elizabeth Arden, Inc. (RDEN) was downgraded by SunTrust (NYSE:STI) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (SKH) was downgraded by Morgan Keegan from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating. They have a price target of $6.75 on the company, down from $14.00.

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (SUNH) was downgraded by Morgan Keegan from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating. They have a price target of $4.00 on the company, down from $11.00.

Ratings (VRSN) (CWT) (DGII) (OPTR) (ANTH) Weekend Recap

Ratings coverage on Verisign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT), Digi International Inc. (NASDAQ: DGII), Optimer Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: OPTR) and Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANTH) was initiated by analysts recently.

Cowen initiated coverage on Verisign, Inc. (VRSN). They placed an “outperform” rating on the company.

Ladenburg Thalmann analysts initiated coverage on shares of California Water Service Group (CWT). They placed a “buy” rating and a price target of $42.00 on the company.

Feltl & Co. analysts initiated coverage on Digi International Inc. (DGII). They placed a “buy” rating and a $13.25 price target on the company.

ThinkEquity initiated coverage on Optimer Pharmaceutic (OPTR). They placed a “buy” rating and a price target of $18.00 on the company.

Leerink initiated coverage on Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANTH). They placed an “outperform” rating on the company.

Coverage on (AMAP) (ANTH) (ATRO) (CLDX) (CTAS) Initiated

Coverage on AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: AMAP), Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANTH), Astronics Co. (NASDAQ: ATRO), Celldex Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: CLDX) and Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) was initiated by analysts.

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) initiated coverage on AutoNavi Holdings Ltd (AMAP). They placed a “buy” rating and a price target of $22.00 on the company.

Leerink initiated coverage on Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANTH). They placed an “outperform” rating on the company.

EarlyBird Capital initiated coverage on Astronics Co. (ATRO). They placed a “hold” rating on the company.

Oppenheimer initiated coverage on Celldex Therapeutics Inc (CLDX). They placed an “outperform” rating and a price target of $6.00 on the company.

Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on Cintas (CTAS). They placed a “hold” rating and a price target of $30.70 on the company.