Mindray (MR) (NEM) (RAM) (KMR) (MRK) (MRX) Ratings, Price Targets

Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE: MR), Newmont Mining Co. (NYSE: NEM), RAM Energy Resources (NYSE: RAM), Kinder Morgan Management LLC (NYSE: KMR), Merck & Co Inc. (NYSE: MRK) and Medicis Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: MRX) ratings and price targets.

Mindray Medical International Limited (MR) was upgraded by Citigroup (NYSE:C) to a “buy” rating.

Newmont Mining Co. (NEM) was upgraded by CIBC to a “sector perform” rating.

RAM Energy Resources (RAM) is now covered by BMO Capital Markets. They have an “outperform” rating on the firm.

Kinder Morgan Management LLC (KMR) was downgraded by Tudor Pickering from an “accumulate” rating to a “hold” rating.

Merck & Co Inc. (MRK) was downgraded by Jefferies Group (NYSE:JEF) from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They have a price target of $40.00 on the firm, up from $37.00.

Medicis Pharmaceuticals (MRX) was downgraded by Canaccord Genuity from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They have a price target of $36.00 on the firm, down from $38.00.

Tyson (TSN) (MGM) (JNJ) (CFN) (CREE) (MRX) EPS Estimates Changed

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), CareFusion Co. (NYSE: CFN), Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) and Medicis Pharmaceutic (NYSE: MRX) EPS estimates adjusted by analysts.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) raised its EPS estimates on Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN). They have an “Equal Weight” rating on the company.

Morgan Stanley raised its EPS estimates on MGM Resorts (MGM). They have an “Equal Weight” rating and a price target of $17.00 on the company.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) slashed its EPS estimates on Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). They have a “Buy” rating and a price target of $74.00 on the company.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) lowered its EPS estimates on CareFusion Co. (CFN). They have a “Buy” rating and a price target of $31.00 on the company.

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) cuts its EPS estimates on Cree, Inc. (CREE). They have a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $30.00 on the company. They had a price target of $41.00 on the company before. They cited valuation as the catalyst behind the call.

UBS AG cut its EPS estimates on Medicis Pharmaceutic (MRX). They have a “Neutral” rating and a price target of $39.00 on the company.

Big Movers (HDB) (NFG) (BHP) (OKE) (MRX) on May 6

Among the big, positive movers on Friday, May 6, were HDFC Bank Limited (HDB), National Fuel Gas (NFG), BHP Billiton Limited (BHP), Oneok (OKE) and Medicis Pharmaceutic (MRX).

HDFC Bank Limited (HDB) jumped $1.96, to close at $164.56, a gain of 1.21 percent.

National Fuel Gas (NFG) was up $1.96 on the day to close at $70.96, a gain of 2.84 percent.

BHP Billiton Limited (BHP) climbed $1.95 to close at $95.50, a gain of 2.08 percent.

Oneok (OKE) rose $1.94 to close the session at $69.48, a gain of 2.87 percent.

Medicis Pharmaceutic (MRX) was up $1.93 to end the day at $38.30, a gain of 5.31 percent.

Price Targets on (LNT) (MCHP) (MRX) (MTZ) (NGLS) Upgraded

Price Targets on Alliant Energy Corp. (NYSE: LNT), Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), Medicis Pharmaceutic (NYSE: MRX), MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) and Targa Resources Partners LP (NASDAQ:NGLS) were upgraded by analysts.

Barclays Capital raised their price target on Alliant Energy Corp. (LNT) from $38.00 to $41.00. They have an “equal weight” rating on the company.

Barclays Capital raised their price target on Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) from $40.00 to $45.00. They have an “overweight” rating on the company.

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) raised their price target on Medicis Pharmaceutic (MRX) from $30.00 to $37.00. They have a “neutral” rating on the company.

Barclays Capital raised their price target on MasTec, Inc. (MTZ) from $22.00 to $24.00. They have an “overweight” rating on the company.

Barclays Capital raised their price target on Targa Resources Partners LP (NGLS) from $37.00 to $39.00. They have an “overweight” rating on the company.

Price Targets on (KFT) (MFLX) (MRX) (NILE) (OFC) Updated

Analysts updated their price targets on Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT), Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MFLX), Medicis Pharmaceutic (NYSE: MRX), Blue Nile, Inc. (NASDAQ: NILE) and Corperate Office Properties (NYSE: OFC) today.

UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) raised their price target on Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) to $36.00. They have a “buy” rating on the company.

Needham & Company cut their price target on Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (MFLX) from $33.00 to $28.00. They have a “buy” rating on the company.

Collins Stewart raised their price target on shares of Medicis Pharmaceutic (NYSE: MRX) from $33.00 to $37.00. They have a “hold” rating on the company.

The Benchmark Company cut their price target on Blue Nile, Inc. (NILE) from $44.00 to $40.00. They have a “hold” rating on the company.

FBR Capital cut their price target on Corperate Office Properties (OFC) from $37.50 to $35.50. They have a “market perform” rating on the company.