Analysts’ Upgrades

• African Barrick Gold PLC (LON:ABG) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a GBX 260 ($4.37) price target on the stock.
• African Barrick Gold Ltd (NASDAQ:ABGLY) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $9.10.
• Barrick Gold Corp. (TSE:ABX) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a C$18.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$17.00. 5.9% downside from the previous close of $19.12.
• Barrick Gold Co. (NYSE:ABX) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $17.00. 3.9% upside from the previous close of $17.33.
• Accuride Co. (NYSE:ACW) was upgraded by analysts at CRT Capital from a “fair value” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $6.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $4.50. 20.7% upside from the previous close of $4.97.
• Advent Software Inc. (NASDAQ:ADVS) was upgraded by analysts at Sandler O’Neill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $25.99.
• AMEC plc (LON:AMEC) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC to an “overweight” rating. They now have a GBX 1,425 ($23.94) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1,130 ($18.99).
• Anadarko Petroleum Co. (NYSE:APC) was upgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from a “neutral” rating to an “accumulate” rating. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $108.00. 15.7% upside from the previous close of $99.36.
• AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 4,800 ($80.65) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 4,000 ($67.20).
• AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) was upgraded by analysts at Panmure Gordon from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $77.01.
• AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) was upgraded by analysts at Kepler Capital Markets from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $77.01.
• Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE:BWP) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $17.00. 13.5% downside from the previous close of $16.19.
• Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE:BWP) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $15.00. 23.5% upside from the previous close of $16.19.
• Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE:BWP) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $16.19.
• Chegg Inc (NASDAQ:CHGG) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 52.4% upside from the previous close of $5.25.
• Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE:CHH) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $47.00 price target on the stock. 6.5% upside from the previous close of $44.15.
• CLARCOR Inc. (NYSE:CLC) was upgraded by analysts at BB&T Corp. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 17.9% upside from the previous close of $55.14.
• Cable and Wireless Communications Plc (LON:CWC) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 68 ($1.14) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 50 ($0.84).
• DSW Inc. (NYSE:DSW) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock. 19.3% upside from the previous close of $32.70.
• El Paso Electric Company (NYSE:EE) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $41.50 price target on the stock, up previously from $37.50. 12.8% upside from the previous close of $36.80.
• Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $87.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $65.00. 55.0% upside from the previous close of $56.14.
• GP Strategies Co. (NYSE:GPX) was upgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $25.75.
• Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) was upgraded by analysts at Pacific Crest from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $37.00 price target on the stock. 14.9% upside from the previous close of $32.19.
• Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $33.00 price target on the stock. 23.9% upside from the previous close of $26.63.
• Infinera Corp. (NASDAQ:INFN) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “conviction-buy” rating. Previous closing price of $8.60.
• iRobot Co. (NASDAQ:IRBT) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $33.00 price target on the stock. 0.3% downside from the previous close of $33.11.
• Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $380.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $360.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 3.3% upside from the previous close of $367.80.
• Lakeland Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $12.00. 25.6% upside from the previous close of $10.35.
• Fidelity Southern Corp. (NASDAQ:LION) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock. 17.6% upside from the previous close of $13.60.
• MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) was upgraded by analysts at FIG Partners from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $23.98.
• Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NBL) was upgraded by analysts at Iberia Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock. 24.7% upside from the previous close of $72.17.
• Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NCLH) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $37.00 price target on the stock. 16.8% upside from the previous close of $31.67.
• GMK Noril’skiy nikel’ OAO (NASDAQ:NILSY) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $18.08.
• GMK Noril’skiy nikel’ OAO (OTCMKTS:NILSY) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to an “underweight” rating.
• Novartis (NYSE:NVS) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $85.36.
• Resolution Limited (LON:RSL) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 332 ($5.58) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 333 ($5.59).
• Societe Generale SA (NASDAQ:SCGLY) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $12.03.
• Stone Energy Co. (NYSE:SGY) was upgraded by analysts at Johnson Rice from an “overweight” rating to a “focus list” rating. Previous closing price of $44.68.
• Tech Data Corp (NASDAQ:TECD) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock. 9.6% upside from the previous close of $62.06.
• Teradyne Inc. (NYSE:TER) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $17.30.
• Transition Therapeutics Inc (TSE:TTH) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating.
• Transition Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TTHI) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $5.50 price target on the stock. 18.5% upside from the previous close of $4.64.
• ING US Inc (NYSE:VOYA) was upgraded by analysts at BTIG Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock. 19.5% upside from the previous close of $34.32.
• John Wood Group PLC (LON:WG) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC to an “overweight” rating. They now have a GBX 900 ($15.12) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 740 ($12.43).
• WSFS Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:WSFS) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $82.00. 20.4% upside from the previous close of $66.44.
• XOMA Corp (NASDAQ:XOMA) was upgraded by analysts at MLV & Co from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 83.2% upside from the previous close of $3.82.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 1,600 ($26.88) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1,580 ($26.55).
• Anglo American plc (NASDAQ:AAUKY) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $12.69.
• Anglo American plc (OTCMKTS:AAUKY) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• ABB Ltd (NYSE:ABB) was downgraded by analysts at William Blair from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $23.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $27.00. 12.4% downside from the previous close of $26.26.
• ABB Ltd (NYSE:ABB) was downgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $26.26.
• AMEC plc (LON:AMEC) was downgraded by analysts at Liberum Capital to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 1,035 ($17.39) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 1,120 ($18.82).
• Antofagasta plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:ANFGY) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $26.35.
• Antofagasta plc (LON:ANTO) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 860 ($14.45) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 990 ($16.63).
• Airgas Inc. (NYSE:ARG) was downgraded by analysts at Atlantic Securities from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $110.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $120.00. 2.2% upside from the previous close of $107.66.
• BHP Billiton plc (LON:BLT) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 2,010 ($33.77) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1,940 ($32.59).
• Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) was downgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $10.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $8.00. 1.5% upside from the previous close of $9.85.
• Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc (NYSE:CCE) was downgraded by analysts at Nomura from a “neutral” rating to a “reduce” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $44.50. 10.8% downside from the previous close of $45.97.
• Capital Power Co. (TSE:CPX) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a C$25.50 price target on the stock, down previously from C$26.50. 2.7% upside from the previous close of $24.84.
• CRH PLC (ADR) (NYSE:CRH) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $28.73.
• CRH PLC (UK) (LON:CRH) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 1,700 ($28.56) price target on the stock.
• Cenovus Energy Inc (TSE:CVE) was downgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Cenovus Energy Inc (NYSE:CVE) was downgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $40.00. 21.9% upside from the previous close of $29.54.
• EQT Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:EQM) was downgraded by analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $74.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $70.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 2.4% downside from the previous close of $75.80.
• Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. (TSE:GS) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a C$32.50 price target on the stock, up previously from C$31.75. 3.4% downside from the previous close of $33.63.
• Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) was downgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from an “accumulate” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock. 2.6% downside from the previous close of $87.23.
• Huntsworth Plc (LON:HNT) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 80 ($1.34) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 91 ($1.53).
• Intevac Inc. (NASDAQ:IVAC) was downgraded by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $8.32.
• McAleese Ltd (ASX:MCS) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank to a “buy” rating. They now have a $1.10 price target on the stock.
• Meru Networks (NASDAQ:MERU) was downgraded by analysts at William Blair from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $4.40.
• Norsk Hydro ASA (NASDAQ:NHYDY) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating. Previous closing price of $5.20.
• OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:OGXI) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $4.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $19.00. 16.9% upside from the previous close of $3.85.
• OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:OGXI) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $4.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $19.00. 16.9% upside from the previous close of $3.85.
• Rudolph Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:RTEC) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock. 46.3% upside from the previous close of $10.94.
• Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) was downgraded by analysts at Kepler Capital Markets to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $54.06.
• Semiconductor Manufacturing Int’l (NYSE:SMI) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $4.12.
• Serco Group plc (LON:SRP) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 410 ($6.89) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 610 ($10.25).
• Stage Stores Inc. (NYSE:SSI) was downgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock. 35.5% upside from the previous close of $19.93.
• Susser Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:SUSS) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $80.25 price target on the stock, up previously from $77.00. 3.3% upside from the previous close of $77.72.
• Suez Environnement C (NASDAQ:SZEVY) was downgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $9.76.
• Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE:TSN) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $43.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 1.1% upside from the previous close of $42.52.
• United Community Banks Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $16.83.
• Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UCTT) was downgraded by analysts at Roth Capital from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $11.81.