Analysts’ Upgrades

• Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALGN) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock. 26.4% upside from the previous close of $49.04.
• Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock. 12.8% upside from the previous close of $15.07.
• BG Group plc (ADR) (OTCMKTS:BRGYY) was upgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $16.85.
• Britvic Plc (LON:BVIC) was upgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 763 ($12.28) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 765 ($12.31).
• Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD) was upgraded by analysts at Feltl & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $153.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $155.00. 18.6% upside from the previous close of $129.00.
• Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) was upgraded by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock. 12.7% upside from the previous close of $71.00.
• Carpenter Technology Co. (NYSE:CRS) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $49.98.
• Cenovus Energy Inc (NYSE:CVE) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $24.86.
• Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:CWEI) was upgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from an “accumulate” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $72.38.
• Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $61.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $49.00. 8.0% downside from the previous close of $66.30.
• Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc (NYSE:DO) was upgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock. 3.5% upside from the previous close of $39.60.
• Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (LON:DPH) was upgraded by analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 775 ($12.47) price target on the stock.
• Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EDR) was upgraded by analysts at MLV & Co from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $11.09.
• EQT Co. (NYSE:EQT) was upgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $120.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $90.00. 36.9% upside from the previous close of $87.65.
• Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. (ADR) (NYSE:FMS) was upgraded by analysts at Berenberg Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $35.23.
• Gigamon Inc (NASDAQ:GIMO) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $11.59.
• Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $56.00. 21.8% upside from the previous close of $55.85.
• Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $24.86.
• Invacare Co. (NYSE:IVC) was upgraded by analysts at KeyCorp from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock. 29.4% upside from the previous close of $13.14.
• Lorillard Inc. (NYSE:LO) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $57.00. 2.5% upside from the previous close of $60.46.
• Luxottica Group SpA (ADR) (NYSE:LUX) was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $48.95.
• Mercantile Bank Corp. (NASDAQ:MBWM) was upgraded by analysts at FIG Partners from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $19.14.
• Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ:MXIM) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $27.66.
• Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock. 58.0% upside from the previous close of $18.99.
• NCR Co. (NYSE:NCR) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $25.00. 3.5% upside from the previous close of $25.11.
• Northern Trust Co. (NASDAQ:NTRS) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley to an “underweight” rating. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $74.00. 11.4% upside from the previous close of $62.86.
• Nucor Co. (NYSE:NUE) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $51.12.
• Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock. 18.4% upside from the previous close of $12.67.
• Puma Ag Rudolf Dassl (NASDAQ:PMMAF) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $249.00.
• Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (NYSE:POT) was upgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $32.54.
• ResMed Inc. (NYSE:RMD) was upgraded by analysts at William Blair from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $47.70.
• Reliance Steel & Aluminum (NYSE:RS) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $63.54.
• Reliance Steel & Aluminum (NYSE:RS) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $63.54.
• Shire PLC (LON:SHP) was upgraded by analysts at Charles Stanley to an “accumulate” rating.
• Swift Transportation Co (NASDAQ:SWFT) 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. 33.9% upside from the previous close of $22.40.
• Telekom Austria AG (ADR) (OTCMKTS:TKAGY) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $18.21.
• Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) was upgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $60.24.
• Weatherford International Plc (NYSE:WFT) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $23.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $18.00. 36.3% upside from the previous close of $16.87.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• Anglo American plc (ADR) (OTCMKTS:AAUKY) was downgraded by analysts at Societe Generale to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $10.80.
• American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC) was downgraded by analysts at MLV & Co from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $38.81.
• American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $13.80.
• Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) was downgraded by analysts at Buckingham Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $49.95.
• Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) was downgraded by analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $313.18.
• Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) was downgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $325.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $390.00. 3.8% upside from the previous close of $313.18.
• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $33.61.
• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $33.61.
• BT Group plc (ADR) (NYSE:BT) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley to an “underweight” rating. Previous closing price of $60.25.
• Cabelas Inc (NYSE:CAB) was downgraded by analysts at CRT Capital from a “buy” rating to a “fair value” rating. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $80.00. 13.6% upside from the previous close of $49.31.
• Colfax Corp (NYSE:CFX) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $57.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $78.00. 5.5% upside from the previous close of $54.03.
• China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CHU) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $14.25.
• CTC Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTCM) was downgraded by analysts at Danske from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $6.20.
• Diamondcorp Plc (LON:DCP) was downgraded by analysts at Northland Securities to a “hold” rating.
• Diamondcorp Plc (LON:DCP) was downgraded by analysts at Northland Capital Partners to a “hold” rating.
• NIC Inc. (NASDAQ:EGOV) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $18.31.
• Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX) was downgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $214.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $240.00. 8.2% upside from the previous close of $197.73.
• EQT Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:EQM) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $90.74.
• Hermes Intl S A (OTCMKTS:HESAY) was downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $29.73.
• Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $35.00. 12.8% downside from the previous close of $48.15.
• Hub Group Inc (NASDAQ:HUBG) was downgraded by analysts at Longbow Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $39.01.
• IGI Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:IG) was downgraded by analysts at Roth Capital from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $9.40.
• Informatica Co. (NASDAQ:INFA) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $33.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $37.00. 0.5% upside from the previous close of $32.83.
• Gartner Inc (NYSE:IT) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Previous closing price of $77.23.
• JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) was downgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $11.00. 15.1% upside from the previous close of $6.95.
• KLA-Tencor Co. (NASDAQ:KLAC) was downgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $71.00.
• KLA-Tencor Co. (NASDAQ:KLAC) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $83.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $75.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 16.9% upside from the previous close of $71.00.
• Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (NYSE:KMP) was downgraded by analysts at Argus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $94.98.
• AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (NASDAQ:MITT) was downgraded by analysts at JMP Securities from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $18.94.
• Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ:MXIM) was downgraded by analysts at Drexel Hamilton from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock. 6.0% downside from the previous close of $27.66.
• NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:NPSP) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $29.08.
• Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) was downgraded by analysts at Susquehanna from a “positive” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $29.00. 9.2% downside from the previous close of $23.12.
• Pacific Continental Co. (NASDAQ:PCBK) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $16.00. 11.4% upside from the previous close of $13.47.
• Premiere Global Services, Inc. (NYSE:PGI) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $11.78.
• Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB) was downgraded by analysts at Evercore Partners from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $6.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $10.00. 0.5% upside from the previous close of $5.97.
• Telenet Group Holdin (NASDAQ:TLGHF) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $57.22.
• Ultratech, Inc. (NASDAQ:UTEK) was downgraded by analysts at Barrington Research from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock. 67.4% upside from the previous close of $17.92.
• Wipro Limited (ADR) (NYSE:WIT) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $11.52.