Analysts’ Upgrades

• Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $95.00 price target on the stock. 19.7% upside from the previous close of $79.39.
• Atlas Financial Holdings Inc (NYSE:AFH) was upgraded by analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $13.59.
• Allegion PLC (NASDAQ:ALLE) was upgraded by analysts at Imperial Capital from an “in” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock. 25.3% upside from the previous close of $47.87.
• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $35.15.
• AuRico Gold (NYSE:AUQ) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $4.75 price target on the stock, down previously from $5.50. 35.3% upside from the previous close of $3.51.
• Avon Rubber plc (LON:AVON) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 720 ($11.70) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 700 ($11.37).
• BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital to a “sector perform” rating.
• Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE:BMS) was upgraded by analysts at ING Group from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock. 5.3% upside from the previous close of $37.99.
• CDW Corp (NASDAQ:CDW) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock. 19.6% upside from the previous close of $30.10.
• Carrefour S.A. (NASDAQ:CRRFY) was upgraded by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $5.88.
• DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) was upgraded by analysts at BTIG Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock. 33.7% upside from the previous close of $63.58.
• Dunelm Group plc (LON:DNLM) was upgraded by analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 950 ($15.43) price target on the stock.
• Electrocomponents plc (LON:ECM) was upgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 315 ($5.12) price target on the stock.
• Eldorado Gold Corp (NYSE:EGO) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $9.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $7.08. 27.1% upside from the previous close of $7.08.
• Fresnillo Plc (LON:FRES) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital to an “outperform” rating. They now have a GBX 950 ($15.43) price target on the stock.
• Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $63.00 price target on the stock. 2.5% upside from the previous close of $61.44.
• IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS) was upgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $155.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $150.00. 26.7% upside from the previous close of $122.29.
• J D Wetherspoon plc (LON:JDW) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 850 ($13.81) price target on the stock.
• JD Wetherspoon PLC (ADR) (NASDAQ:JDWPY) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $63.63.
• Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR) (NYSE:KOF) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $117.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $140.00. 17.6% upside from the previous close of $99.47.
• Lear Co. (NYSE:LEA) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $111.00 price target on the stock. 24.8% upside from the previous close of $88.94.
• Media General, Inc. (NYSE:MEG) was upgraded by analysts at Gabelli from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $13.23.
• Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $29.00. 28.9% upside from the previous close of $23.28.
• Insight Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:NSIT) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $23.12.
• Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank to a “buy” rating. They now have a $4.85 price target on the stock.
• Proto Labs Inc (NASDAQ:PRLB) was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 24.9% upside from the previous close of $68.07.
• Solera Holdings Inc (NYSE:SLH) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $56.50.
• Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $155.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $139.00. 2.6% upside from the previous close of $151.09.
• SunPower Co. (NASDAQ:SPWR) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $43.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $32.56. 32.1% upside from the previous close of $32.56.
• Tomtom NV (NASDAQ:TMOAY) was upgraded by analysts at SNS Securities to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $3.92.
• Yadkin Financial Corp (NASDAQ:YDKN) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $22.50 price target on the stock. 23.5% upside from the previous close of $18.22.
• Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:ZBRA) was upgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $66.99.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $105.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $102.00. 5.1% upside from the previous close of $99.90.
• Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a “buy” rating to a “reduce” rating. Previous closing price of $10.00.
• Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) was downgraded by analysts at Nomura from a “buy” rating to a “reduce” rating. Previous closing price of $10.00.
• Carillion plc (LON:CLLN) was downgraded by analysts at Beaufort Securities to a “hold” rating.
• Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) was downgraded by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock. 57.8% upside from the previous close of $34.86.
• CTC Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTCM) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $6.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $11.00. 5.7% downside from the previous close of $6.36.
• DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) was downgraded by analysts at Nordea Equity Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $2.27.
• Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) was downgraded by analysts at Nordea Equity Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $8.65.
• FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE) was downgraded by analysts at Northland Securities from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $34.00. 15.5% downside from the previous close of $29.59.
• Frontline Ltd. (NYSE:FRO) was downgraded by analysts at Nordea Equity Research from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating. Previous closing price of $1.46.
• HollyFrontier Corp (NYSE:HFC) was downgraded by analysts at Argus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $59.00 price target on the stock. 37.5% upside from the previous close of $42.92.
• Kinross Gold Co. (NYSE:KGC) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $4.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $5.50. 35.5% upside from the previous close of $3.32.
• KLA-Tencor Co. (NASDAQ:KLAC) was downgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $90.00. 2.2% downside from the previous close of $76.65.
• Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) was downgraded by analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 200 ($3.25) price target on the stock.
• Lake Shore Gold Corp (NYSE:LSG) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $1.30 price target on the stock, up previously from $1.15. 25.0% upside from the previous close of $1.04.
• Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $24.81.
• Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:MPEL) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock. 12.9% upside from the previous close of $24.81.
• People’s United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:PBCT) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock. 3.2% downside from the previous close of $14.47.
• Prezzo plc (LON:PRZ) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 145 ($2.36) price target on the stock.
• SCANA Co. (NYSE:SCG) was downgraded by analysts at CRT Capital from a “fair value” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $48.77.
• Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE:TGP) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $43.42.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:TROX) was downgraded by analysts at BWS Financial from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock. 21.9% downside from the previous close of $25.62.