Alliant (LNT) (HE) (HNT) (MDR) (MBLX) (SCHW) Downgraded

Alliant Energy (NYSE: LNT), Hawaiian Electric (NYSE: HE), Health Net (NYSE: HNT), McDermott International (NYSE: MDR), Metabolix (NASDAQ: MBLX) and Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) were downgraded by analysts.

Alliant Energy (LNT) was downgraded by Robert W. Baird from an "Outperform" rating to a "Neutral" rating. They have a price target of $28.00 on the company.

Hawaiian Electric (HE) was downgraded by Robert W. Baird from an "Outperform" rating to a "Neutral" rating. They have a price target of $28.00 on the company.

Health Net (HNT) was downgraded by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) from an "Equal Weight" rating to an "Underweight" rating.

McDermott International (MDR) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a "Buy" rating to a "Neutral" rating.

Metabolix (MBLX) was downgraded by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) from a "Buy" rating to a "Hold" rating.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) was downgraded by Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) from an "Outperform" rating to a "Market Perform" rating.

SunoCo (SXL) (SCHW) (SIAL) (CSFL) (CSTR) (CTBI) Downgraded

SunoCo Logistics Partners LP (NYSE: SXL), Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW), Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (NASDAQ: SIAL), CenterState Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSFL), Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR) and Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTBI) were downgraded by analysts.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) was downgraded by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (SIAL) was downgraded by Leerink from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating.

SunoCo Logistics Partners LP (SXL) was downgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) to an “Underperform” rating.

CenterState Banks, Inc. (CSFL) was downgraded by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to a “Market Perform” rating.

Coinstar (CSTR) was downgraded by Morgan Keegan from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating. They have a price target of $42.00 on the company, down from $60.00.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI) was downgraded by Hilliard Lyons from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $31.00 on the company, up from $30.00.

Marvell (MRVL) (PLCE) (SCHW) (SEAC) (SEP) (SIAL) (TRV) Ratings, Price Targets

Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL), Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCE), Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW), SeaChange (NASDAQ: SEAC), Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP), Sigma-Aldrich Corp (NASDAQ: SIAL) and The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) ratings and price targets.

Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) is now covered by Mizuho. They have a “buy” rating and a price target of $17.00 on the company.

Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (PLCE) had its price target lowered by Janney Montgomery Scott from $62.00 to $60.00. They have a “buy” rating on the company.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) was downgraded by Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.

SeaChange (SEAC) was downgraded by Avondale Partners from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.

Spectra Energy Partners, LP (SEP) was downgraded by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) to an “underperform” rating.

Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (SIAL) was downgraded by Leerink Swann to a “market perform” rating.

Smithfield (SFD), (SCHW) (ADM) (SEE) (AGNC) (AMT) EPS Changes

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD), Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW), Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), Sealed Air Corp. (NYSE: SEE), American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) and American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) had their EPS estimates adjusted by analysts.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) had its EPS estimates raised by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF). They have a “Buy” rating and a price target of $26.00 on the company.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) had its EPS estimates cut by Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS). They have an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $16.00 on the company.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) had its EPS estimates cut by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS). They have an “Overweight” rating and a price target of $37.00 on the company.

Sealed Air Corp. (SEE) had its EPS estimates cut by Jefferies. They have a “Buy” rating and a price target of $24.00 on the company.

American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC) had its EPS estimates cut by UBS AG (NYSE:UBS). They have a “Buy” rating and a price target of $29.00 on the company.

American Tower Corporation (AMT) had its EPS estimates cut by Citigroup (NYSE:C). They have a “Buy” rating and a price target of $65.00 on the company.

Sykes (SYKE) (SCHW) (SGS) (SMG) (TBSI) Downgraded

Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYKE), Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW), Stream Global Services Inc. (NYSE: SGS), Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) and TBS International Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: TBSI) were downgraded by analysts.

Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (SYKE) was downgraded by Stifel Nicolaus from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) was downgraded by ISI Group from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Stream Global Services Inc. (SGS) was downgraded by Imperial Capital from an “Outperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating. They have a price target of $3.35 on the company.

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) was downgraded by SunTrust (NYSE:STI) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

TBS International Public Limited Company (TBSI) was downgraded by Dahlman Rose from a “Hold” rating to a “Sell” rating. They have a price target $0.25 on the company.

SanDisk (SNDK) (PRA) (RMBS) (SCHW) (SFSF) (SQNM) (STJ) Ratings Reiterated

SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK), ProAssurance Co. (NYSE: PRA), Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW), SuccessFactors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFSF), Sequenom (NASDAQ: SQNM) and St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE: STJ) had ratings on them reiterated by analysts.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reiterated its “Overweight” rating on SanDisk (SNDK).

ProAssurance Co. (PRA) was given a reiterated “overweight."

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Rambus Inc. (RMBS).

Citigroup reiterated its “Neutral” rating on Charles Schwab (SCHW).

Oppenheimer reiterated its “Outperform” rating on SuccessFactors, Inc. (SFSF). They have a price target of $32.00 on the company.

Oppenheimer reiterated its “Outperform” rating on Sequenom (SQNM). They have a price target of $9.00 on the company.

Piper Jaffray (NYSE:PJC) reiterated its “Overweight” rating on St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ).

Adobe (ADBE) (AZO) (CCL) (SCHW) (CBD) (FLS) (AME) Ratings, Numbers Changed

Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:ADBE), AutoZone (NYSE:AZO), Carnival (NYSE:CCL), Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), Cooper Industries (NYSE:CBD), AMETEK (NYSE:AME) and Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) ratings and numbers adjusted by analysts.

Adobe Systems (ADBE) was downgraded by JMP from "Outperform" to "Market Perform."

AMETEK (AME) EPS estimates and price target were lowered at KeyBanc. The new price target is $50 on the company. They have a "Buy" rating on the company.

AutoZone (AZO) had its price target raised by UBS (NYSE:UBS). It raised its price target to $330 on the company. UBS has a "Neutral" rating on Autozone.

Carnival (CCL) had its EPS estimates lowered by UBS through 2012. They have a price target of $40 price target and a "Buy" rating on the company.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) had its price target target cut by FBR to $14. FBR has as "Market Perform" rating on the company.

Cooper Industries (CBD) had its EPS estimates and price target lowered by UBS (NYSE:UBS). They have a price target of $57 and "Buy" rating on the company.

Flowserve (FLS_) was upgraded by UBS from "Neutral" to "Buy." They have a price target of $105 on the company.

Valero (VLO) (DFS) (SCHW) (ESL) (HRB) (FL) (FNSR) EPS Estimates Changed

Valero Energy Co. (NYSE: VLO), Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS), Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW), Esterline Technologies Co. (NYSE: ESL), H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB), Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) and Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR) EPS estimates adjusted by analysts.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) raised its EPS estimates on Valero Energy Co. (VLO). TheY have an “Equal Weight” rating and a price target of $29.00 on the company.

Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) boosted its EPS estimates on Discover Financial Services (DFS). They have a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $28.00 on the company.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) increased its EPS estimates on Charles Schwab (SCHW). They have a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $14.00 on the company.

Credit Suisse lowered its EPS estimates on Esterline Technologies Co. (ESL). They have an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $87.00 on the company.

Oppenheimer cut its EPS estimates on H&R Block, Inc. (HRB). They have a “Market Perform” rating on the company.

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) raised its EPS estimates on Foot Locker (FL). They have a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $22.00 on the company.

Morgan Stanley raised its EPS estimates on Finisar (FNSR). They have an “Overweight” rating and a price target of $22.00 on the company.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) (FL) (FNSR) (GS) (HRB) (PRSP) Estimates Changed

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), Foot Locker (NYSE:FL), Finisar (NASDAQ:FNSR), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) and Prosperity Bancshares (NASDAQ:PRSP) estimates adjusted by analysts.

Goldman Sachs raised its estimates on Charles Schwab (SCHW) through 2013. They have a "Neutral" rating and a price target of $14 on the company.

UBS (NYSE:UBS) raised its estimates on Foot Locker (FL). They have a "Neutral" rating and price target of $22 on the company.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) boosted its estimates on Finisar (FNSR) through 2014. They have an "Overweight" rating and price target of $22 on the company.

Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) lowered its estimates on Goldman Sachs (GS) through 2013. They have an "Outperform" rating and price target of $170 on the company.

Oppenheimer cut its estimates on H&R Block (HRB) through 2012. They reiterated a "Perform" rating on the company.

Sterne Agee lowered it estimates on Prosperity Bancshares (PRSP) through 2013. They cited valuation as the catalyst behind the call. They have a "Neutral" rating on the company.

Tiffany (TIF) (AOSL) (CF) (SCHW) (COV) (ESRX) Price Targets Changed

Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF), Alpha and Omega Semi (NASDAQ: AOSL), CF Industries Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CF), Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW), Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) and Express Scripts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESRX) had price targets adjusted by analysts.

Tiffany & Co. (TIF) had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) from $76.00 to $79.00. They have a “Hold” rating on the company.

Alpha and Omega Semi (AOSL) had its price target lowered by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) from $13.00 to $10.00. They have a “Hold” rating on the company.

CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) had its price target raised by Feltl & Co. from $211.00 to $218.25. They have a “Strong Buy” rating on the company.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $21.00 to $15.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Covidien (COV) had its price target raised by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS)to $60.00. They have a “Buy” rating on the company.

Express Scripts, Inc. (ESRX) had its price target lowered by JMP Securities to $69.00. They have an “Outperform” rating on the company.

LDK Solar (LDK) (MMI) (SCHW) (SUBCY) (WYN) Downgraded

LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK), Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI), Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW), Subsea 7 SA (NASDAQ: SUBCY) and Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) downgraded by analysts.

LDK Solar (LDK) was downgraded by ThinkEquity from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Motorola Mobility (MMI) was downgraded by Oppenheimer from an “Outperform” rating to a “Perform” rating.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) was downgraded by Macquarie from an “Outperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Subsea 7 SA (SUBCY) was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) from a “Neutral” rating to an “Underweight” rating.

Wyndham Worldwide (WYN) was downgraded by FBR Capital to a “Market Perform” rating.

Juniper (JNPR) (IR) (LRY) (PCX) (SBGI) (SCHW) Downgraded

Juniper Networks (NASDAQ: JNPR), Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE: IR), Liberty Property (NYSE: LRY), Patriot Coal Corp (NYSE: PCX), Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (NASDAQ: SBGI) and Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW) downgraded by analysts.

Juniper Networks (JNPR) was downgraded by Oppenheimer from an “Outperform” rating to a “Perform” rating. They have a price target of $46.00 on the company.

Ingersoll-Rand (IR) was downgraded by Argus from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Liberty Property (LRY) was downgraded by Janney Montgomery Scott from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Patriot Coal (PCX) was downgraded by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating. They have a price target of $24.00 on the company.

Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI) was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) from an “Overweight” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) was downgraded by Ticonderoga from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Cisco (CSCO) (FHN) (MMI) (SCHW) (WBMD) (WYNN) EPS Estimates Changed

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), First Horizon National Co. (NYSE: FHN), Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI), Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW), Webmd Health Corp (NASDAQ: WBMD) and Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) EPS estimates changed by analysts.

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) raised its EPS estimate on Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO). They have a “neutral” rating and a price target of $17.00 on the company.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) cuts its EPS estimate on First Horizon National Co. (FHN). They have a “hold” rating and a price target of $11.00 on the company.

ThinkEquity cut its EPS estimate on Motorola Mobility (MMI). They have a “buy” rating and a price target of $27.00 on the company.

UBS AG lowered its EPS estimate on Charles Schwab (SCHW). They have a “buy” rating and a price target of $22.00 on the company.

ThinkEquity cuts its EPS estimate on Webmd Health Corp. (WBMD). They have a “buy” rating and a price target of $41.00 on the company.

UBS AG boosted its EPS estimate on Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN). They have a “buy” rating and a price target of $168.00 on the company.

IBM (IBM) (HOG) (SCHW) (WYNN) (MAN) Price Targets Changed

IBM (NYSE: IBM), Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG), Charles Schwab (NASDAQ: SCHW), Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) and Manpower Inc (NYSE: MAN) had price targets adjusted by analysts.

Barclays Capital lowered its price target on Charles Schwab (SCHW) from $18.00 to $17.00. They have an “equal weight” rating on the company.

Barclays Capital increased its price target on Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN) from $125.00 to $160.00. They have an “equal weight” rating on the company.

Wedbush raised its price target on Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) from $50.00 to $54.00. They have an “outperform” rating on the company.

Barclays Capital raised its price target on IBM (IBM) from $176.00 to $190.00. They have an “equal weight” rating on the company.

Barclays Capital lowered its price target on Manpower Inc (MAN) from $80.00 to $75.00. They have an “overweight” rating on the company.

Ratings on (FCS) (HWAY) (ONNN) (SCHW) (URS) Reiterated

Ratings on shares of Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS), Healthways Inc. (NASDAQ:HWAY), ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ONNN), Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) and URS Corp. (NYSE:URS) were reiterated by analysts.

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) reiterated a “hold” rating on Fairchild Semiconductor (FCS). They have a price target of $18 on the company.

FBR Capital Markets reiterated an “Outperform” rating on Healthways Inc. (HWAY). They have a price target of $19 on the company. Up from $17.

Deutsche Bank reiterated a “Buy” rating on ON Semiconductor (ONNN). They now have a price target of $15 on the company.

FBR Capital Markets reiterated a “Market Perform” rating on Charles Schwab (SCHW). They have a price target of $20 on the company.

FBR Capital Markets reiterated an “Outperform” rating on URS Corp. (URS). They have a price target of $60 on the company.

Dividend Yields for (SCHW) (DFS) (GS) (C) (BEN)

Indicated dividend yields for Standard & Poor's 500 Index companies Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW), Discover Financial Services (DFS), Goldman Sachs (GS), Citigroup Inc (C) and Franklin Resources Inc (BEN).

These dividend data indicate dividend yields of companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index as of Saturday, April 30. The yield is determined by taking the latest declared dividend, annualized and divided by the price of the stock. Payout ratios are calculated based on latest quarterly dividend paid divided by earnings.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) has a dividend yield of 1.31 percent on a declared dividend of $0.06. The payout ratio is 29.8 percent.

Discover Financial Services (DFS) has a dividend yield of 0.97 percent on a declared dividend of $0.06. The payout ratio is 2.4 percent.

Goldman Sachs (GS) has a dividend yield of 0.93 percent on a declared dividend of $0.35. The payout ratio is 20.8 percent.

Citigroup Inc (C) has a dividend yield of 0.87 percent on a declared dividend of $0.01. The payout ratio is na.

Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) has a dividend yield of 0.77 percent on a declared dividend of $0.25. The payout ratio is 11.0 percent.

Evercore (EVR) Lands UBS (UBS) Tech Banker Eric Mandl

Evercore Partners (NYSE:EVR) announced they've hired Eric Mandl, a top technology banker at UBS AG (NYSE:UBS), to be senior managing director, advising large technology, software and Internet firms.

Over the last several days Evercore has been a major part of highly-publicized deals, including Charles Schwab's (NYSE:SCHW) bid for OptionsXpress (NASDAQ:OXPS) and AT&T's (NYSE:T) $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile.

Mandl has also has had some major deals he was involved in, including advising Dell (NYSE:DELL) on its $960 million deal for Compellent and IBM's (NYSE:IBM) $1.7 billion bid for Netezza.

Evercore was founded by Roger Altman, former Deputy Treasury Secretary.

Evercore closed Monday at $34.06, gaining $3.66, or 12.04 percent.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) Acquires OptionsXpress for $1 Billion

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) announced it will acquire online brokerage services provider OptionsXpress for $1 billion.

Terms of the deal are OptionsXpress (NASDAQ:OXPS) shareholders will receive 1.02 shares of Schwab stock for each share of OptionsXpress share. Based on the closing price of Schwab's on Friday of $17.91, the transaction is valued at $1 billion.

OptionsXpress Holdings Inc., based in Chicago, provides brokerage services for equity options and futures trading. As of the end of February, the company had 385,200 client accounts and $8.1 billion in client assets.

Charles Schwab Corp. had close to $1.6 trillion in client assets at the end of the same period.

The deal is expected to close in the third quarter.

OptionsXpress Holdings, Inc. was trading at $17.65, gaining $2.32, or 15.13 percent, as of 11:41 AM EDT. Schwab was trading at $17.40, down $0.16, or 0.91 percent.

Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) Shares Drop on Rising Cost Outlook

Charles Schwab Corp.'s (NYSE:SCHW) shares dropped on guidance their costs could rise by as much as 10 percent during 2011, adding they may have to waive more fees as well.

Citing several variables, including stock market activity, rates and trading, expenses at the discount broker could rise as high as 10 percent.

Schwab added revenue also has the potential to rise from a range of 10 percent to 25 percent, a somewhat dubious assertion, as that revenue range suggests they really have no idea how growth will go, because of the inherent fickleness in a still weakened economy, which has investors jittery and ready to stay put or run.

New revenue streams noted by Schwab included a 401k retirement package and adding more branches, which would operate independently from the existing branches.

Charles Schwab closed Thursday at $17.84, dropping $0.59, or 3.20 percent.

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) EPS Estimate Raised on Short-Term Rates

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) had its 2011 EPS estimate boosted by UBS (NYSE:UBS), citing short-term rates.

UBS says, "We are raising our FY11 EPS estimate to $0.86 from $0.82, primarily driven by a more positive outlook on near-term rates, but also to reflect strong growth in customer assets, continued expansion of SCHW’s balance sheet, and an expected pick-up in retail trading activity. We will look to the company’s upcoming investor day in February to fine-tune assumptions further, which could represent a catalyst."

UBS reiterates a "Buy" rating on Charles Schwab (SCHW), which was trading at $18.50, down $0.37, or 1.96 percent, as of 12:35 PM EST. UBS raised their price target on Schwab from $18 to $22.