Analysts’ Upgrades

• Archer Daniels Midland Co. (NYSE:ADM) was upgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $43.23.
• HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWAY) was upgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $34.00. 36.6% upside from the previous close of $32.94.
• AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $77.11.
• Aspen Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:AZPN) was upgraded by analysts at Summit Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $37.75.
• British American Tobacco plc (LON:BATS) was upgraded by analysts at Panmure Gordon to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 3,225 ($54.18) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 3,850 ($64.68).
• Bridge Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:BDGE) was upgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $23.77.
• Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI) was upgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $60.00. 15.0% upside from the previous close of $69.55.
• Beazer Homes USA Inc. (NYSE:BZH) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $22.00 price target on the stock. 17.4% upside from the previous close of $18.74.
• Cerner Co. (NASDAQ:CERN) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $58.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 19.9% upside from the previous close of $50.04.
• Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $99.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $76.00. 12.6% upside from the previous close of $87.96.
• Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $103.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $87.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 25.7% upside from the previous close of $81.94.
• 3D Systems Co. (NYSE:DDD) was upgraded by analysts at Gabelli from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock. 11.6% upside from the previous close of $44.80.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:DDUP) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• First Financial Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock. 4.4% downside from the previous close of $58.60.
• Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc (NASDAQ:FRGI) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $60.00. 30.9% upside from the previous close of $36.66.
• The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $82.00. 13.2% upside from the previous close of $79.52.
• Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 11.3% upside from the previous close of $39.52.
• Harris Corp. (NYSE:HRS) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $72.64.
• Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) was upgraded by analysts at Evercore Partners from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $72.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $62.00. 4.5% downside from the previous close of $75.40.
• Inuvo (NASDAQ:INUV) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $0.78.
• Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (LON:JLT) was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 1,165 ($19.57) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1,000 ($16.80).
• Kazakhmys plc (LON:KAZ) was upgraded by analysts at Westhouse Securities to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 350 ($5.88) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 355 ($5.96).
• KT Co. (ADR) (NYSE:KT) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $15.73.
• Lennox International Inc. (NYSE:LII) was upgraded by analysts at MKM Partners from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $97.00. 19.9% upside from the previous close of $83.40.
• Main Street Capital Co. (NASDAQ:MAIN) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock. 8.1% upside from the previous close of $31.44.
• Micro Focus International plc (LON:MCRO) was upgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “buy” rating.
• Modine Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:MOD) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $19.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $13.00. 17.4% upside from the previous close of $16.18.
• MidSouth Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:MSL) was upgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $16.70.
• MidSouth Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:MSL) was upgraded by analysts at FIG Partners from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $16.70.
• NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $40.00. 15.1% upside from the previous close of $36.50.
• Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $450.00 price target on the stock. 40.7% upside from the previous close of $319.87.
• Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) was upgraded by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $425.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $405.00. 32.9% upside from the previous close of $319.87.
• NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) was upgraded by analysts at Summer Street from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $33.92.
• Orange SA (ADR) (NASDAQ:ORAN) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $15.40.
• Pioneer Energy Services Corp (NYSE:PES) was upgraded by analysts at Wunderlich from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $11.00. 29.3% upside from the previous close of $13.92.
• Premier Foods Plc (LON:PFD) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG to a “neutral” rating.
• Power Integrations Inc (NASDAQ:POWI) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $58.42.
• Redrow plc (LON:RDW) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 360 ($6.05) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 344 ($5.78).
• RF Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMD) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $8.50. 36.0% upside from the previous close of $8.09.
• Regus PLC (LON:RGU) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 250 ($4.20) price target on the stock.
• Rightmove Plc (LON:RMV) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 3,020 ($50.74) price target on the stock.
• Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $13.50 price target on the stock. 7.1% upside from the previous close of $12.60.
• StanCorp Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:SFG) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $59.44.
• Semiconductor Manufacturing Int’l (NYSE:SMI) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $4.11.
• Summit Midstream Partners LP (NASDAQ:SMLP) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $52.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $43.00. 16.5% upside from the previous close of $44.63.
• Siliconware Precisio (NASDAQ:SPIL) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $7.17.
• Swiss Re AG – (NASDAQ:SSREY) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $87.25.
• S&T Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:STBA) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $6.50. 22.5% upside from the previous close of $22.85.
• The Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:TBBK) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock. 15.8% upside from the previous close of $15.55.
• Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:TCBI) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $63.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $62.00. 14.1% upside from the previous close of $55.23.
• TriQuint Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TQNT) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $14.00. 33.0% upside from the previous close of $13.53.
• Trinity Biotech plc (NASDAQ:TRIB) was upgraded by analysts at Roth Capital from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $28.00. 21.5% upside from the previous close of $24.70.
• Twin Disc Inc. (NASDAQ:TWIN) was upgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from a “neutral” rating to an “accumulate” rating. They now have a $31.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $26.00. 14.1% upside from the previous close of $27.16.
• Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA) was upgraded by analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $47.17.
• WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE:WCG) was upgraded by analysts at Monness Crespi & Hardt from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $66.69.
• Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (NYSE:WDR) 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. 20.1% upside from the previous close of $66.63.
• WellPoint Inc (NYSE:WLP) was upgraded by analysts at Monness Crespi & Hardt from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $95.39.
• Wabash National Corp. (NYSE:WNC) was upgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $12.76.
• Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL) was upgraded by analysts at Wedbush from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $36.44.
• Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock. 15.3% upside from the previous close of $36.44.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:!top.aol_devil_flag) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. to a “positive” rating.
• ABB Ltd (NYSE:ABB) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $24.12.
• ABB Ltd (NYSE:ABB) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $24.12.
• AGCO Co. (NASDAQ:AGCO) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock. 9.9% upside from the previous close of $56.40.
• Antofagasta plc (LON:ANTO) was downgraded by analysts at Westhouse Securities to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 885 ($14.87) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 985 ($16.55).
• Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSE:ANV) was downgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector perform” rating to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $3.62.
• ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 950 ($15.96) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 1,020 ($17.14).
• ARM Holdings plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:ARMH) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $46.00.
• Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUXL) was downgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $37.00. 23.2% downside from the previous close of $27.36.
• Cameco Co. (NYSE:CCJ) was downgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $29.00. 22.2% upside from the previous close of $21.27.
• Cameco Co. (TSE:CCO) was downgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a C$26.00 price target on the stock, down previously from C$29.00. 11.7% upside from the previous close of $23.27.
• Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $20.44.
• Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock. 9.4% upside from the previous close of $45.71.
• Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) was downgraded by analysts at Renaissance Capital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $59.00. 18.1% upside from the previous close of $45.71.
• CommonWealth REIT (NYSE:CWH) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $25.58.
• Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $44.45.
• Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group Inc (NASDAQ:DFRG) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $26.86.
• Dresser-Rand Group Inc. (NYSE:DRC) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating. Previous closing price of $61.46.
• Eni SpA (ADR) (NYSE:E) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $51.66.
• eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) was downgraded by analysts at Atlantic Securities from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $54.54.
• Ensco Plc (NYSE:ESV) was downgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $53.00 price target on the stock. 5.5% upside from the previous close of $50.25.
• Fidelity & Guaranty Life (NYSE:FGL) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $24.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $22.00. 12.4% upside from the previous close of $21.36.
• Flotek Industries Inc (NYSE:FTK) was downgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from a “buy” rating to an “accumulate” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $28.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 9.8% upside from the previous close of $27.33.
• Frontier Communications Corp (NYSE:FTR) was downgraded by analysts at Gabelli from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $5.85.
• Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $20.86.
• Infineon Technologies AG (NASDAQ:IFNNY) was downgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $11.76.
• InterXion Holding NV (NASDAQ:INXN) was downgraded by analysts at Evercore Partners from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $27.00. 8.3% upside from the previous close of $25.86.
• Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) was downgraded by analysts at McAdams Wright Ragen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Previous closing price of $62.17.
• Methanex Co. (NASDAQ:MEOH) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $85.00. 17.3% upside from the previous close of $63.94.
• Midcoast Energy Partners LP (NYSE:MEP) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $22.20.
• MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) was downgraded by analysts at First Analysis to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $116.37.
• Markwest Energy Partners LP (NYSE:MWE) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $74.00. 9.4% upside from the previous close of $64.00.
• Orbital Sciences Corp (NYSE:ORB) was downgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $30.96.
• Power Integrations Inc (NASDAQ:POWI) was downgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $58.42.
• QEP Resources Inc (NYSE:QEP) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $31.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $36.00. 0.6% downside from the previous close of $31.18.
• Regional Management Corp (NYSE:RM) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $22.10.
• Silicon Image Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG) was downgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $6.05.
• Serco Group plc (LON:SRP) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 300 ($5.04) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 620 ($10.42).
• Serco Group plc (LON:SRP) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 255 ($4.28) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 398 ($6.69).
• Susser Holdings Co. (NASDAQ:SUSS) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $77.07.
• VistaPrint Limited (NASDAQ:VPRT) was downgraded by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $53.42.
• Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:ZION) was downgraded by analysts at Evercore Partners from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $33.00. 3.1% downside from the previous close of $28.91.