Analysts’ Upgrades

• Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $19.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $17.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 18.6% upside from the previous close of $16.02.
• Barratt Developments Plc (LON:BDEV) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to an “overweight” rating. They now have a GBX 460 ($7.46) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 440 ($7.14).
• BP plc (LON:BP) was upgraded by analysts at Grupo Santander to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 575.01 ($9.33) price target on the stock.
• Covenant Transportation Group (NASDAQ:CVTI) was upgraded by analysts at BB&T Corp. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock. 54.4% upside from the previous close of $12.95.
• Delhaize Group (ADR) (NYSE:DEG) was upgraded by analysts at ING Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $17.04.
• Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (LON:DPH) was upgraded by analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 775 ($12.57) price target on the stock.
• Fibria Celulose SA (ADR) (NYSE:FBR) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $11.05.
• Infinera Corp. (NASDAQ:INFN) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $10.50. 35.5% upside from the previous close of $10.33.
• Jupiter Fund Management PLC (LON:JUP) was upgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 480 ($7.79) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 475 ($7.71).
• Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE:LL) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $57.79.
• L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LLL) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $128.00 price target on the stock. 14.2% upside from the previous close of $112.06.
• Matrix Service Co (NASDAQ:MTRX) was upgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock. 20.8% upside from the previous close of $24.01.
• Pinnacle West Capital Co. (NYSE:PNW) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $56.80.
• RPC, Inc. (NYSE:RES) was upgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock. 24.1% upside from the previous close of $21.75.
• Regis Resources Nl (NASDAQ:RGRNF) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $1.69.
• Silicon Graphics International Corp (NYSE:SGI) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $10.00. 33.6% upside from the previous close of $8.98.
• Ternium SA (ADR) (NYSE:TX) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $29.00. 20.1% upside from the previous close of $26.65.
• UTi Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:UTIW) was upgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $11.04.
• Westlake Chemical Co. (NYSE:WLK) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $97.24.
• World Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:WRLD) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $76.95.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• Afren Plc (LON:AFR) was downgraded by analysts at Westhouse Securities to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 110 ($1.78) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 180 ($2.92).
• Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUY) was downgraded by analysts at GMP Securities from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $7.73.
• Bonanza Creek Energy Inc (NASDAQ:BCEI) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $70.00. 11.5% upside from the previous close of $58.27.
• COM DEV International Ltd (TSE:CDV) was downgraded by analysts at CIBC to a “sector perform” rating.
• Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $17.00. 6.7% downside from the previous close of $17.14.
• Fairchild Semiconductor Intl Inc (NYSE:FCS) was downgraded by analysts at Susquehanna from a “positive” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $17.74.
• The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $45.00. 5.9% downside from the previous close of $44.65.
• Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:KERX) was downgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $17.01.
• London Mining Plc (LON:LOND) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 27 ($0.44) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 100 ($1.62).
• Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LON:MRW) was downgraded by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein to an “underperform” rating. They now have a GBX 140 ($2.27) price target on the stock.
• Nevsun Resources (TSE:NSU) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating.
• Nevsun Resources Ltd (NYSE:NSU) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $4.23.
• Ophir Energy Plc (LON:OPHR) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 235 ($3.81) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 280 ($4.54).
• Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:POR) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $34.54.
• Salamander Energy Plc (LON:SMDR) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 125 ($2.03) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 185 ($3.00).
• Vivendi SA-ADR (NASDAQ:VIVHY) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $25.38.