Analysts’ Upgrades

• Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 3,100 ($49.41) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 3,200 ($51.00).
• Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFSI) was upgraded by analysts at Compass Point from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $57.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $52.00. 14.3% upside from the previous close of $49.88.
• Arcos Dorados Holding Inc (NASDAQ:ARCO) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $6.40.
• Associated British Foods plc (ADR) (OTCMKTS:ASBFY) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $41.12.
• Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) was upgraded by analysts at Imperial Capital from an “in” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock. 30.3% upside from the previous close of $20.72.
• Bloomin’ Brands Inc (NASDAQ:BLMN) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $20.00. 22.4% upside from the previous close of $20.43.
• Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $9.35 price target on the stock.
• Colony Financial Inc (NASDAQ:CLNY) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock. 21.9% upside from the previous close of $22.15.
• Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) was upgraded by analysts at Pivotal Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $40.00. 17.1% upside from the previous close of $33.31.
• EOG Resources Inc (NYSE:EOG) was upgraded by analysts at Miller Tabak from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $90.28.
• Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $1.65.
• The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) was upgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $6.77.
• Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:KORS) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $74.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $143.00. 3.6% upside from the previous close of $71.42.
• Snyder’s-Lance Inc (NASDAQ:LNCE) was upgraded by analysts at BB&T Corp. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock. 22.1% upside from the previous close of $27.85.
• L’Oreal SA (ADR) (OTCMKTS:LRLCY) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $31.42.
• Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) was upgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $56.30.
• Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE) was upgraded by analysts at KLR Group from an “accumulate” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $49.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $53.00. 42.3% upside from the previous close of $34.44.
• Senior plc (LON:SNR) was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 325 ($5.18) price target on the stock.
• Synergy Healthcare plc (LON:SYR) was upgraded by analysts at N+1 Singer to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 2,121 ($33.81) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1,950 ($31.08).
• Time Inc (NASDAQ:TIME) was upgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $22.00. 26.6% upside from the previous close of $21.32.
• Targa Resources Corp (NASDAQ:TRGP) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. Previous closing price of $120.51.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APL) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock. 14.0% upside from the previous close of $35.08.
• The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. Previous closing price of $58.88.
• Brooks Automation, Inc.(USA) (NASDAQ:BRKS) was downgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $11.99.
• Bellatrix Exploration Ltd (NYSE:BXE) was downgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $4.53.
• Chuy’s Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CHUY) was downgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock. 12.7% upside from the previous close of $30.17.
• Chuy’s Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CHUY) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $39.00. 10.5% downside from the previous close of $30.17.
• Chuy’s Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CHUY) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $30.17.
• Chuy’s Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CHUY) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $33.00. 13.8% downside from the previous close of $30.17.
• Chuy’s Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CHUY) was downgraded by analysts at Longbow Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $30.17.
• Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHR) was downgraded by analysts at Longbow Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $78.00 price target on the stock. 20.3% upside from the previous close of $64.84.
• Covance Inc. (NYSE:CVD) was downgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock. 0.8% downside from the previous close of $100.80.
• Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA) was downgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $35.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $50.00. 6.6% upside from the previous close of $33.31.
• Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE:DPZ) was downgraded by analysts at Miller Tabak from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 0.3% downside from the previous close of $90.25.
• Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $78.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 5.6% upside from the previous close of $72.00.
• Exterran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EXH) was downgraded by analysts at CL King from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $34.91.
• Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $43.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 7.6% downside from the previous close of $44.39.
• FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE) was downgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $37.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $58.00. 8.0% upside from the previous close of $34.25.
• FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE) was downgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $45.00. 2.2% upside from the previous close of $34.25.
• Goodrich Petroleum Co. (NYSE:GDP) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $17.00. 64.6% upside from the previous close of $7.29.
• Triple-S Management Corp. (NYSE:GTS) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $24.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $21.00. 4.0% upside from the previous close of $23.07.
• Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) was downgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $72.23.
• Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) was downgraded by analysts at Evercore ISI from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $72.23.
• Hunting plc (LON:HTG) was downgraded by analysts at Liberum Capital to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 763 ($12.16) price target on the stock.
• Impax Laboratories Inc (NASDAQ:IPXL) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $29.06.
• J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) was downgraded by analysts at Investec to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 833 ($13.28) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 885 ($14.11).
• Javelin Mortgage Investment Corp (NYSE:JMI) was downgraded by analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $12.56.
• Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:KORS) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “conviction-buy” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $71.42.
• LinnCo LLC (NASDAQ:LNCO) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $30.00. 24.9% upside from the previous close of $21.61.
• MDU Resources Group Inc (NYSE:MDU) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $40.00.
• MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA) was downgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $8.40.
• Navigator Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NVGS) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $25.03.
• Philippine Long Distance Telephone (ADR) (NYSE:PHI) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating. Previous closing price of $68.26.
• Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ROP) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $157.54.
• Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) was downgraded by analysts at Panmure Gordon to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 744 ($11.86) price target on the stock.
• Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFT) was downgraded by analysts at Compass Point from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $63.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 0.2% upside from the previous close of $62.88.
• Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc (NYSE:SC) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $19.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $24.00. 9.9% upside from the previous close of $17.29.
• Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc (NYSE:SC) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $17.29.
• Sands China Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SCHYY) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $53.82.
• Sjm Hldg Ltd (OTCMKTS:SJMHF) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $1.95.
• Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYKE) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $24.20.
• Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYKE) was downgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $24.20.
• Telenor ASA (ADR) (OTCMKTS:TELNY) was downgraded by analysts at Santander from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $61.93.
• Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ:TRIP) was downgraded by analysts at Pacific Crest from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $109.00 price target on the stock. 30.1% upside from the previous close of $83.79.
• TT Electronics plc (LON:TTG) was downgraded by analysts at Berenberg Bank to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 130 ($2.07) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 220 ($3.51).
• Universal Electronics Inc (NASDAQ:UEIC) was downgraded by analysts at Avondale Partners from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $58.46.
• United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) was downgraded by analysts at Sandler O’Neill from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $31.75.
• Wisconsin Energy Corp (NYSE:WEC) was downgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $49.42.
• Wisconsin Energy Corp (NYSE:WEC) was downgraded by analysts at Evercore ISI from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $49.42.
• Wynn Macau (OTCMKTS:WYNMF) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $3.28.
• World Energy Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:XWES) was downgraded by analysts at Northland Securities from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $5.50 price target on the stock. 33.2% upside from the previous close of $4.13.