Sovran (SSS) (STBZ) (STFC) (THQI) (EQY) (ETE) Ratings, Price Targets

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (SSS), State Bank Financial (STBZ), State Auto Financial (STFC), THQ Inc. (THQI), Equity One, Inc. (EQY) and Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) ratings and price targets.

Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (SSS). They placed an “Outperform” rating and a price target of $48.00 on the company.

SunTrust (NYSE:STI) upgraded State Bank Financial (STBZ) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded State Auto Financial (STFC) from a “Neutral” rating to a “Buy” rating.

Brean Murray downgraded THQ Inc. (THQI) from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating.

Zacks Investment Research upgraded Equity One, Inc. (EQY) from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Zacks Investment Research upgraded Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) from an “Underperform” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Dividends Declared: (ANDE) (NCS) (STFC) (WST) (DOV)

The Andersons Inc. (NASDAQ:ANDE), Cohen & Steers Inc. (NYSE:NCS), State Auto Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:STFC), West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) and Dover Corp. (NYSE:DOV) declare dividends.

The Board of Directors of The Andersons Inc. (ANDE) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.11 per share payable 7/22/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 7/1/11.

The Board of Directors of Cohen & Steers Inc. (NCS) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.15 per share payable 6/28/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 6/3/11.

The Board of Directors of State Auto Financial Corp. (STFC) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.15 per share payable 6/30/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 6/13/11.

The Board of Directors of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.17 per share payable 8/3/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 7/20/11.

The Board of Directors of Dover Corp. (NYSE:DOV) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.275 per share payable 6/15/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 5/31/11.

Dividends Declared: (ANDE) (NCS) (STFC) (WST) (DOV)

The Andersons Inc. (NASDAQ:ANDE), Cohen & Steers Inc. (NYSE:NCS), State Auto Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:STFC), West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST) and Dover Corp. (NYSE:DOV) declare dividends.

The Board of Directors of The Andersons Inc. (ANDE) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.11 per share payable 7/22/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 7/1/11.

The Board of Directors of Cohen & Steers Inc. (NCS) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.15 per share payable 6/28/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 6/3/11.

The Board of Directors of State Auto Financial Corp. (STFC) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.15 per share payable 6/30/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 6/13/11.

The Board of Directors of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (WST) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.17 per share payable 8/3/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 7/20/11.

The Board of Directors of Dover Corp. (NYSE:DOV) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.275 per share payable 6/15/11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 5/31/11.