Analysts’ Upgrades

• Amino Technologies Plc (LON:amo) was upgraded by analysts at N+1 Singer to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 115 ($1.83) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 100 ($1.59).
• ASML Holding NV (ADR) (NASDAQ:ASML) was upgraded by analysts at Susquehanna from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating. Previous closing price of $99.77.
• Atlantic Power Corp (NYSE:AT) was upgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $2.17.
• AuRico Gold Inc (NYSE:AUQ) was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $3.30.
• Boulder Brands Inc (NASDAQ:BDBD) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $11.00. 48.4% upside from the previous close of $8.76.
• BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:BMRN) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $104.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $78.00. 23.9% upside from the previous close of $83.91.
• Cairn Energy PLC (LON:CNE) was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 190 ($3.02) price target on the stock.
• Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:KPTI) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $53.00 price target on the stock. 25.8% upside from the previous close of $42.14.
• Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE:NFX) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $28.00. 25.1% upside from the previous close of $33.57.
• Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:NGS) was upgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from an “accumulate” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $33.00. 20.7% upside from the previous close of $24.85.
• Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $112.86.
• Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc (NYSE:NSM) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $29.83.
• Ply Gem Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PGEM) was upgraded by analysts at Imperial Capital from an “in” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $10.50. 14.9% upside from the previous close of $13.05.
• PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $23.00. 25.3% upside from the previous close of $19.96.
• Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc (NYSE:PNK) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from a “sell” rating to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $22.85.
• Reynolds American, Inc. (NYSE:RAI) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $64.58.
• Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:RDS.A) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:RDS-A) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $71.00.
• Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $43.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 22.0% upside from the previous close of $40.98.
• Target Co. (NYSE:TGT) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock. 18.4% upside from the previous close of $64.17.
• Tesco PLC (ADR) (OTCMKTS:TSCDY) was upgraded by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $8.95.
• Unicredito Spa Roma (OTCMKTS:UNCFF) was upgraded by analysts at Banca Akros to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $7.43.
• ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $65.39.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $15.00. 15.0% downside from the previous close of $12.94.
• American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) was downgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $12.94.
• AEterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ:AEZS) was downgraded by analysts at Maxim Group to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $0.57.
• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) was downgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $50.00. 1.7% upside from the previous close of $29.50.
• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) was downgraded by analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $29.50.
• ASOS plc (LON:ASC) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 3,100 ($49.22) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 2,600 ($41.28).
• Asos Plc (NASDAQ:ASOMF) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $28.05.
• BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $42.06.
• BP plc (LON:BP) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 500 ($7.94) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 575 ($9.13).
• NYSE (NYSE:BRW) was downgraded by analysts at Howard Weil from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating.
• Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE:CPE) was downgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $9.00. 5.4% upside from the previous close of $6.64.
• Cooper Tire & Rubber Co (NYSE:CTB) was downgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $32.49.
• Enquest Plc (LON:ENQ) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 100 ($1.59) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 150 ($2.38).
• EP Energy Corp (NYSE:EPE) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $22.00. 31.3% upside from the previous close of $15.23.
• Eaton Vance Corp (NYSE:EV) was downgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 2.5% upside from the previous close of $43.90.
• Eaton Vance Corp (NYSE:EV) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $38.00. 6.6% downside from the previous close of $43.90.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:function) was downgraded by analysts at FIG Partners to a “sell” rating. They now have a $8.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $800.00.
• General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $58.00. 5.1% upside from the previous close of $51.36.
• Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $8.41.
• W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $254.81.
• London Stock Exch (OTCMKTS:LDNXF) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• MasTec, Inc. (NYSE:MTZ) was downgraded by analysts at BB&T Corp. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $28.63.
• Ocean Rig UDW Inc (NASDAQ:ORIG) was downgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $13.87.
• Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) was downgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $22.00. 65.1% upside from the previous close of $10.90.
• Performant Financial Corp (NASDAQ:PFMT) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $9.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $11.00. 27.8% upside from the previous close of $7.04.
• Premier Oil PLC (LON:PMO) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 250 ($3.97) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 375 ($5.95).
• Premier Oil PLC (ADR) (OTCMKTS:PMOIY) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $4.64.
• Reed’s (NYSE:REED) was downgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $7.53.
• Rex Energy Co. (NASDAQ:REXX) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $10.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $16.00. 25.0% upside from the previous close of $8.00.
• RR Donnelley & Sons Co (NYSE:RRD) was downgraded by analysts at Benchmark Co. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $17.37.
• Stonegate Mortgage Corp (NYSE:SGM) was downgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $16.00. 6.3% upside from the previous close of $12.23.
• Siemens AG (ADR) (OTCMKTS:SIEGY) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Syngenta AG (ADR) (NYSE:SYT) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $62.81.
• Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) was downgraded by analysts at Nomura to a “reduce” rating.
• VistaPrint Limited (NASDAQ:VPRT) was downgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $67.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $63.00. 0.6% downside from the previous close of $67.41.
• ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) was downgraded by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Previous closing price of $65.39.
• Walter Investment Management Corp (NYSE:WAC) was downgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock. 20.9% upside from the previous close of $17.37.
• Whiting USA Trust II (NYSE:WHZ) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $11.86.
• Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock.
• WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock. 4.6% upside from the previous close of $34.41.
• XOMA Corp (NASDAQ:XOMA) was downgraded by analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $3.81.
• SPDR S&P Retail (ETF) (NYSE:XRT) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays to a “positive” rating. Previous closing price of $90.05.
• Yanzhou Coal Mining Co Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:YZC) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $8.09.