Alcoa (AA) (XEL) (HPQ) (E) (ORCL) (CHH) Upgraded

Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA), Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ), Eni S.p.A. (NYSE: E), Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) and Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) upgraded by analysts.

Alcoa Inc. (AA) was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from an “Underperform” rating to a “Market Perform” rating. They have a price target of $14.00 on the company, down from $15.00.

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) was upgraded by Robert W. Baird from a “Neutral” rating to an “Outperform” rating. They have a price target $25.00 on the company.

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) was upgraded by Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) from a “Hold” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Eni S.p.A. (E) was upgraded by Collins Stewart from a “Sell” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Oracle (ORCL) was upgraded by Credit Agricole from an “Outperform” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Choice Hotels (CHH) was upgraded by Jefferies from an “Underperform” rating to a “Buy” rating. They have a price target of $33.00 on the company, up from $26.00.

SPX (SPW) (AAP) (CHH) (CSC) (FIRE) (LINC) (MA) Price Targets Changed

SPX Corp (NYSE: SPW), Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH), Computer Sciences (NYSE: CSC), Sourcefire, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIRE), Lincoln Educational Services Corp (NASDAQ: LINC) and MasterCard (NYSE: MA) price targets adjusted by analysts.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $63.00 to $59.00. They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Choice Hotels (CHH) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $37.00 to $34.00. They have an “Underweight” rating on the company.

Computer Sciences (CSC) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $42.00 to $38.00. They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Sourcefire, Inc. (FIRE) had its price target raised by Barclays Capital from $22.00 to $24.00. They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Lincoln Educational Services Corp. (LINC) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $14.00 to $11.00. They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

MasterCard (MA) had its price target raised by Barclays Capital from $335.00 to $370.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

SPX Corp. (SPW) had its price target lowered by Barclays Capital from $104.00 to $80.00. They have an “Overweight” rating on the company.

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.

Ratings on (AEO) (CHH) (CSCO) (GS) (IL) Downgraded

Ratings on shares of American Eagle (NYSE: AEO), Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH), Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and IntraLinks Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: IL) downgraded by analysts.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) downgraded American Eagle (AEO) from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They have a price target of $15.00 on the company.

Argus downgraded Choice Hotels (CHH) from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.

Canaccord Genuity downgraded Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They have a price target of $20.00 on the company, down from $24.00.

Rochdale Securities downgraded Goldman Sachs (GS) from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating.

Craig Hallum downgraded IntraLinks Holdings, Inc. (IL) from a “buy” rating to an “accumulate” rating.

Dividends from (UPS) (EFX) (ACO) (CHH) (TYC) Declared

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS), Equifax Inc (NYSE:EFX), Amcol International Corp. (NYSE:ACO), Choice Hotels International, Inc (NYSE:CHH) and Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE:TYC) declare dividends.

The Board of Directors of United Parcel Service (UPS) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.52 a share payable 6/1/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 5/16/11.

The Board of Directors of Equifax Inc (EFX) declared a cash dividend of $0.16 a share on the company's common stock payable on 6/15/11 to Stockholders of record on 5/25/11.

The Board of Directors of Amcol International Corp. (ACO) declared a regular cash dividend of $0.18 a common share. The dividend will be payable on 7/11/11 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on 5/25/11.

The Board of Directors of Choice Hotels International, Inc (CHH) declared a regular cash dividend of $0.185 per common share. The dividend will be payable on 7/15/11 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on 7/1/11.

The Board of Directors of Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) declared a regular cash dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividend will be payable on 8/24/11 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on 7/29/11.

Price Targets on (CCE) (CHH) (CMCSA) (CNC) (CNX) Updated by Analysts

Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE), Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH), Comcast Co. (NASDAQ: CMCSA), Centene Co. (NYSE: CNC) and CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) get price targets updated today by analysts.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) raised their price target on Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) from $28.00 to $30.00. They have a “neutral” rating on the company.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) cut their price target on Choice Hotels (CHH) from $32.00 to $31.00.

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) raised their price target on Comcast Co. (CMCSA) from $30.00 to $33.00.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Centene Co. (CNC) from $29.00 to $38.00. They have a “neutral” rating on the company.

FBR Capital raised their price target on CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX) from $59.00 to $65.00. They have an “outperform” rating on the company.

Ratings of (CCE) (CEG) (CHH) (CRR) (CRY) Downgraded

Analysts downgraded ratings of Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE), Constellation Energy Group (NYSE: CEG), Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH), Carbo Ceramics (NYSE: CRR) and CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY) today.

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) downgraded Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.

Wunderlich downgraded Constellation Energy Group (CEG) from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They have a price target of $39.00 on the company, up from $36.00.

Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) downgraded Choice Hotels (CHH) from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.

Global Hunter Securities downgraded Carbo Ceramics (CRR) from an “accumulate” rating to a “neutral” rating.

The Benchmark Company downgraded CryoLife, Inc. (CRY) from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They have a price target of $6.50 on the company, down from $7.00.

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.