Analysts’ Upgrades

• Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus 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. 33.5% upside from the previous close of $63.65.
• Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $55.83.
• Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) was upgraded by analysts at Johnson Rice from a “hold” rating to an “accumulate” rating. Previous closing price of $47.71.
• Centurylink Inc (NYSE:CTL) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock. 3.0% upside from the previous close of $37.86.
• Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $73.00 price target on the stock. 10.0% upside from the previous close of $66.38.
• Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH) was upgraded by analysts at Vetr from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $13.74 price target on the stock. 0.3% downside from the previous close of $13.78.
• Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE:ESS) was upgraded by analysts at Capital One Financial Corp. from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $222.43.
• First Quantum Minerals Limited (LON:FQM) was upgraded by analysts at Nomura to a “buy” rating.
• First Quantum Minera (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) was upgraded by analysts at Nomura from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $17.17.
• Glencore International PLC, St. Helier (OTCMKTS:GLNCY) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $10.22.
• Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:JKHY) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 14.5% upside from the previous close of $65.50.
• Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE:LCI) was upgraded by analysts at Vetr from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $60.30 price target on the stock. 3.4% downside from the previous close of $62.40.
• OM Asset Management PLC (NASDAQ:OMAM) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $17.96.
• Pembina Pipeline Corp (NYSE:PBA) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $31.90.
• Pearson PLC (NYSE:PSO) was upgraded by analysts at Nomura from a “reduce” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $21.85.
• Pearson plc (LON:PSON) was upgraded by analysts at Nomura to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 1,400 ($21.57) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1,200 ($18.49).
• Rose Rock Midstream LP (NASDAQ:RRMS) was upgraded by analysts at MLV & Co from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock. 18.6% upside from the previous close of $46.38.
• Rentokil Initial plc (LON:RTO) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 155 ($2.39) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 125 ($1.93).
• Rentokil Initial plc (OTCMKTS:RTOKY) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $9.39.
• Superior Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:SPN) was upgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from an “accumulate” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $22.38.
• Telefonica S.A. (NYSE:TEF) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $15.49.
• Timken Co (NYSE:TKR) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $42.48.
• United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock. 23.6% upside from the previous close of $93.06.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• Admiral Group plc (LON:ADM) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 1,550 ($23.89) price target on the stock.
• Aberdeen Asset Management plc (LON:ADN) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 470 ($7.24) price target on the stock.
• Aegon N.V. (NYSE:AEG) was downgraded by analysts at ING Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $7.78.
• Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AHT) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $10.65.
• Achaogen Inc (NASDAQ:AKAO) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $22.00. 16.4% upside from the previous close of $11.17.
• Amlin plc (LON:AML) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 535 ($8.24) price target on the stock.
• AVEVA Group plc (LON:AVV) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 1,770 ($27.28) price target on the stock.
• BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $371.42.
• Caixabank (OTCMKTS:CAIXY) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $1.80.
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) was downgraded by analysts at Miller Tabak from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock. 0.7% downside from the previous close of $151.03.
• Core Laboratories (NYSE:CLB) was downgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $109.92.
• Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD) was downgraded by analysts at Brean Capital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $8.29.
• CONE Midstream Partners LP (NASDAQ:CNNX) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $21.87.
• Cnova NV (NYSE:CNV) was downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $6.63.
• Coach Inc (NYSE:COH) was downgraded by analysts at Standpoint Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $43.55.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:COMDX) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. to a “market weight” rating.
• Crane Co. (NYSE:CR) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $66.83.
• Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 2,642 ($40.72) price target on the stock.
• salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM) was downgraded by analysts at Argus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Previous closing price of $69.38.
• DDR Corp (NYSE:DDR) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $18.94.
• Ensco Plc (NYSE:ESV) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $24.47.
• FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $59.97.
• Groupe Eurotunnel (NYSE:GET) was downgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Synageva Biopharma Corp (NASDAQ:GEVA) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $98.73.
• Henderson Group Plc (LON:HGG) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “reduce” rating. They now have a GBX 220 ($3.39) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 195 ($3.01).
• Home Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:HOMB) was downgraded by analysts at Sandler O’Neill from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $31.65.
• International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) was downgraded by analysts at Atlantic Securities from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating. They now have a $140.00 price target on the stock. 13.5% downside from the previous close of $161.94.
• InterXion Holding NV (NASDAQ:INXN) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $33.43 price target on the stock. 4.9% upside from the previous close of $31.87.
• International Paper Co (NYSE:IP) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. to a “market weight” rating. Previous closing price of $56.41.
• Bank of Ireland (NYSE:IRE) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $14.54.
• Bank of Ireland (NASDAQ:IREBY) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $15.08.
• ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) was downgraded by analysts at Brean Capital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $68.56.
• ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $66.00 price target on the stock. 3.7% downside from the previous close of $68.56