Analysts’ Upgrades

• Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (NYSE:AEM) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock. 39.3% upside from the previous close of $28.72.
• Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (NASDAQ:AHGP) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $65.21.
• American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $59.00. 18.2% upside from the previous close of $50.76.
• Altra Industrial Motion Corp (NASDAQ:AIMC) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $27.42.
• Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALGN) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $58.00 price target on the stock. 27.8% upside from the previous close of $45.38.
• Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALGN) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $45.38.
• Allison Transmission Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ALSN) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 22.2% upside from the previous close of $28.64.
• TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:AMTD) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock. 13.2% upside from the previous close of $30.03.
• American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) was upgraded by analysts at Sandler O’Neill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $92.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $88.00. 11.4% upside from the previous close of $82.58.
• Braskem SA (ADR) (NYSE:BAK) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $13.69.
• Brown-Forman Co. (NASDAQ:BF.B) was upgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $90.00.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:BF-B) was upgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $90.00. 16.7% upside from the previous close of $85.72.
• The Bank of New York Mellon Co. (NYSE:BK) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $35.00. 6.5% downside from the previous close of $36.36.
• Centamin PLC (LON:CEY) was upgraded by analysts at Westhouse Securities to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 70 ($1.13) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 65 ($1.05).
• Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) was upgraded by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $47.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $44.00. 9.2% upside from the previous close of $43.06.
• Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) was upgraded by analysts at Bernstein from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $47.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $44.00. 9.2% upside from the previous close of $43.06.
• Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) was upgraded by analysts at Nomura from a “reduce” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $42.00. 4.8% downside from the previous close of $43.06.
• Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) was upgraded by analysts at Sandler O’Neill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $49.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $52.00. 13.8% upside from the previous close of $43.06.
• CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $45.00. 17.9% upside from the previous close of $34.78.
• Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) was upgraded by analysts at Morningstar to a “hold” rating. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock.
• Dcc Plc (LON:DCC) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 3,600 ($57.93) price target on the stock.
• E TRADE Financial Co. (NASDAQ:ETFC) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “conviction-buy” rating. They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock. 24.3% upside from the previous close of $20.12.
• easyJet plc (LON:EZJ) was upgraded by analysts at Liberum Capital to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 1,650 ($26.55) price target on the stock.
• Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $30.34.
• Ferrexpo Plc (LON:FXPO) was upgraded by analysts at Wood & Company to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 135 ($2.17) price target on the stock.
• Gem Diamonds Limited (LON:GEMD) was upgraded by analysts at Westhouse Securities to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 235 ($3.78) price target on the stock.
• Greene King plc (LON:GNK) was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 950 ($15.29) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 800 ($12.87).
• Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE:HPT) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock. 9.0% upside from the previous close of $27.53.
• KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $12.35.
• Ladbrokes PLC (LON:LAD) was upgraded by analysts at Goodbody Stockbrokers Ltd to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 125 ($2.01) price target on the stock.
• Lonmin Plc (LON:LMI) was upgraded by analysts at Liberum Capital to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 180 ($2.90) price target on the stock.
• LG Display Co Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:LPL) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from a “sell” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $14.14.
• Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $40.76.
• Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) 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, up previously from $28.77. 28.6% upside from the previous close of $28.77.
• Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $22.40.
• News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $16.70 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 13.5% upside from the previous close of $14.71.
• PNM Resources Inc (NYSE:PNM) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock. 19.9% upside from the previous close of $26.68.
• PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) was upgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $187.25.
• Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) was upgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $37.49.
• Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE:RCI) was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $37.49.
• Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) was upgraded by analysts at Norne Securities from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $66.89 price target on the stock, down previously from $67.52. 15.9% upside from the previous close of $57.71.
• Prosensa Holding NV (NYSE:RNA) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $4.40. 58.6% upside from the previous close of $11.35.
• Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ:SANM) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $18.08.
• Shire PLC (ADR) (NASDAQ:SHPG) was upgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $225.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $269.00. 25.6% upside from the previous close of $179.16.
• SunTrust (NYSE:STI) was upgraded by analysts at Susquehanna from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating. Previous closing price of $35.84.
• Software Ag Sp (OTCMKTS:STWRY) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $5.67.
• Severstal Jt Stk Co (NASDAQ:SVJTY) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $9.22.
• Swift Transportation Co (NASDAQ:SWFT) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $27.00. 19.6% upside from the previous close of $21.74.
• TerraForm Power Inc (NASDAQ:TERP) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $24.95.
• Timmins Gold Corp (NYSE:TGD) was upgraded by analysts at Jennings Capital from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $1.25 price target on the stock. 1.6% downside from the previous close of $1.27.
• TubeMogul Inc (NASDAQ:TUBE) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $11.00. 30.7% upside from the previous close of $11.48.
• Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 16.1% upside from the previous close of $32.74.
• Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $27.00. 20.2% upside from the previous close of $23.30.
• Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $25.00. 20.2% upside from the previous close of $23.30.
• Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) 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 $27.00. 20.2% upside from the previous close of $23.30.
• John Wood Group PLC (LON:WG) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 825 ($13.28) price target on the stock.
• Consumer Discretionary SPDR (ETF) (NYSE:XLY) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $63.92.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) was downgraded by analysts at JMP Securities from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $22.45.
• Ambit Biosciences Corp (NASDAQ:AMBI) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $15.55.
• BancFirst Co. (NASDAQ:BANF) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Previous closing price of $63.72.
• CareFusion Co. (NYSE:CFN) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $58.00 price target on the stock. 2.9% upside from the previous close of $56.34.
• CGG SA (ADR) (NYSE:CGG) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $7.45.
• Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $5.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $16.00. 42.8% downside from the previous close of $8.74.
• Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) was downgraded by analysts at Rafferty Capital Markets from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $43.06.
• Cleco Corp. (NYSE:CNL) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $48.27.
• EVRAZ plc (LON:EVR) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to an “underweight” rating. They now have a GBX 129 ($2.08) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 90 ($1.45).
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:function) was downgraded by analysts at FIG Partners to a “buy” rating. They now have a $1.44 price target on the stock, down previously from $63,995.00.
• Ferrexpo Plc (LON:FXPO) was downgraded by analysts at Westhouse Securities to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 100 ($1.61) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 180 ($2.90).
• Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc (LON:HIK) was downgraded by analysts at AlphaValue to a “reduce” rating. They now have a GBX 1,821 ($29.30) price target on the stock.
• Kazakhmys plc (LON:KAZ) was downgraded by analysts at Westhouse Securities to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 220 ($3.54) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 320 ($5.15).
• Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (NYSE:MJN) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $103.00 price target on the stock. 2.8% upside from the previous close of $100.23.
• Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) was downgraded by analysts at Wedbush from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $43.00. 16.9% upside from the previous close of $29.93.
• People’s United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:PBCT) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $13.82.
• Preferred Bank Los Angeles (NASDAQ:PFBC) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $27.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 15.0% upside from the previous close of $24.35.
• Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Previous closing price of $49.36.
• PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:PNC) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $87.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $94.00. 9.1% upside from the previous close of $79.77.
• Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Previous closing price of $46.07.
• Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 950 ($15.29) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 1,250 ($20.12).
• Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) was downgraded by analysts at Liberum Capital to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 900 ($14.48) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 1,225 ($19.71).
• Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) was downgraded by analysts at Investec to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 850 ($13.68) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 1,170 ($18.83).