Fiserv (FISV) (RKT) (RDC) (BGFV) (GGP) (CHH) Upgraded

Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), Rock-Tenn Company (NYSE: RKT), Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RDC), Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ: BGFV), General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE: GGP) and Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) upgraded by analysts.

Rock-Tenn Company (RKT) was upgraded by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Rowan Companies, Inc. (RDC) was upgraded by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $46.00 on the company.

Fiserv, Inc. (FISV) was upgraded by Robert W. Baird from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target of $70.00 on the company, up from $68.00.

Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) was upgraded by Feltl & Co. from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $10.00 on the company, down from $12.00.

General Growth Properties, Inc. (GGP) was upgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc from an “Underperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

Choice Hotels (CHH) was upgraded by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $30.00 on the company.

Price Targets On (ALB) (ANR) (BGFV) (CBS) (CCC) Updated by Analysts

Analysts have updated their price targets on Albemarle Co. (NYSE: ALB), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR), Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ: BGFV), CBS (NYSE: CBS) and Calgon Carbon Corp (NYSE: CCC) .

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) raised their price target on Albemarle Co. (ALB) to $74.00. They have a “buy” rating on the company. The EPS on the company was also boosted.

Brean Murray cut their price target on Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) from $81.00 to $77.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the company.

Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) cut their price target on Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) from $16.00 to $10.00. They have a “neutral” rating on the company. Cited as catalysts were rising expenses and short-term negative outlook.

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) raised their price target on CBS (CBS) to $30.00. They have a “buy” rating on the company. EPS estimates were raised on the company because of momentum in advertising.

Brean Murray raised their price target on Calgon Carbon Corp (CCC) from $22.00 to $24.00. They have a “buy” rating on the company.

Ratings On (AMAG) (AMX) (ANAD) (BGFV) (CCC) Downgraded by Analysts

Analysts downgraded AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAG), America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: AMX), ANADIGICS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANAD), Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ: BGFV) and Calgon Carbon Corp (NYSE: CCC) today.

Leerink downgraded AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMAG) from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.

Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) downgraded America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. (AMX) from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.

Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) downgraded ANADIGICS, Inc. (ANAD) from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating.

Feltl & Co. downgraded Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They have a price target of $12.00 on the company, down from $15.00.

Oppenheimer downgraded Calgon Carbon Corp (CCC) from an “outperform” rating to a “perform” rating.

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), 5 Cents Only (NYSE:NDN), Family Dollar (NYSE:FDO), Big 5 Sporting Goods (Nasdaq:BGFV) Among Retail LBO Possibilities

With consolidation activity increasing in the retail sector, Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) updated their LBO screen, which included companies rated a "Buy" like Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), 5 Cents Only Stores (NYSE:NDN), Family Dollar (NYSE:FDO) and Big 5 Sporting Goods (Nasdaq:BGFV).

Companies listed which included a "Hold" on them were RadioShack (NYSE:RSH), OfficeMax (NYSE:OMX) and Bed Bath & Beyond (Nasdaq:BBBY).

All of the stores listed above are in the top 7 from Deutsche LBO screen, and which also would expect to be acquired at a premium of 20 percent or more, other than Family Dollar.

RadioShack, the No. 1 company listed, closed Wednesday at $18.73, losing $0.29, or 1.52 percent. They could attract a bid as high as $30 a share.

Big Five Sporting Goods is No. 2 on the list, which closed Wednesday at $13.12, gaining $0.72, or 5.81 percent. They could received a bid as high as $17 a share.

OfficeMax is No. 3 on the list, and closed Wednesday at $17.91, rising by $0.94, or 5.54 percent. They could be acquired for as high as $22 a share.

Best Buy is No. 4 on Deutsche's list, and closed Wednesday at $44.81, increasing by $0.64, or 1.45 percent. Possible acquisition price for them could be $58 a share.

99 Cents Only Stores is in the No. 5 position, closing at $16.14 Wednesday, gaining $0.41, or 2.61 percent. An possible acquisition price of $20 was placed on them.

Bed Bath & Beyond is No. 6, and they closed at $44.32 Wednesday, rising by $1.59, or 3.72 percent. Possible acquisition price on them is $53.

Last among the top seven is Family Dollar, which closed Wednesday at $50.68, gaining $1.29, or 2.61 percent. Acquisition price for them was listed at $60 a share.