Analysts’ Upgrades

• TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:AMTD) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $36.00. 18.6% upside from the previous close of $33.74.
• Arista Networks Inc (NASDAQ:ANET) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $95.00 price target on the stock. 16.9% upside from the previous close of $81.25.
• Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATNI) was upgraded by analysts at BWS Financial from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $64.00 price target on the stock. 4.7% downside from the previous close of $67.19.
• AngloGold Ashanti Limited (ADR) (NYSE:AU) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $8.27.
• BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $385.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $335.00. 12.9% upside from the previous close of $341.11.
• B&M European Value Retail SA (LON:BME) was upgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 280 ($4.46) price target on the stock.
• BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:BMRN) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $82.50.
• Centaur Media Plc (LON:CAU) was upgraded by analysts at N+1 Singer to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 82 ($1.31) price target on the stock.
• Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE:CCI) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $78.12.
• The Clorox Co (NYSE:CLX) was upgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $99.50.
• Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE:COL) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $84.15.
• Eni SpA (ADR) (NYSE:E) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $42.50.
• Ellie Mae Inc (NASDAQ:ELLI) was upgraded by analysts at JMP Securities from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $38.38.
• Elementis plc (LON:ELM) was upgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 301 ($4.80) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 287 ($4.57).
• Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $96.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $82.00. 18.8% upside from the previous close of $80.78.
• Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCCI) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $22.00 price target on the stock. 21.3% upside from the previous close of $18.14.
• Imperial Oil Limited (NYSE:IMO) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $47.88.
• Legacy Reserves LP (NASDAQ:LGCY) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $21.64.
• Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) was upgraded by analysts at CIBC from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock. 3.3% upside from the previous close of $12.58.
• Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) was upgraded by analysts at Mackie from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $18.76.
• NVIDIA Co. (NASDAQ:NVDA) was upgraded by analysts at Pacific Crest from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. Previous closing price of $19.54.
• Royal Gold, Inc USA) (NASDAQ:RGLD) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $75.00. 40.0% upside from the previous close of $57.15.
• Regional Management Corp (NYSE:RM) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $11.66.
• RealPage, Inc. (NYSE:RP) was upgraded by analysts at JMP Securities from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $19.87.
• U.S. Silica Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SLCA) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $44.90.
• Sports Direct International Plc (LON:SPD) was upgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 850 ($13.55) price target on the stock.
• Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $53.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $41.00. 34.7% upside from the previous close of $39.34.
• SPX Co. (NYSE:SPW) was upgraded by analysts at Wedbush from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $116.00 price target on the stock. 22.4% upside from the previous close of $94.79.
• Statoil ASA(ADR) (NYSE:STO) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from an “underperform” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $22.95.
• Telefonica S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:TEF) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $14.98.
• Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:TEVA) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $57.00. 20.4% upside from the previous close of $56.47.
• The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) was upgraded by analysts at Wedbush from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $63.00. 7.4% upside from the previous close of $63.32.
• Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE:TWC) was upgraded by analysts at Buckingham Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $185.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $150.00. 25.7% upside from the previous close of $147.21.
• WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (NASDAQ:WETF) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $378.00. 15.3% upside from the previous close of $14.75.
• Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ADR) (OTCMKTS:ZURVY) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $29.33.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• ABIOMED, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD) was downgraded by analysts at BTIG Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $32.79.
• Barrick Gold Co. (NYSE:ABX) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $22.00. 34.8% upside from the previous close of $11.87.
• American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) was downgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $97.50.
• American Tower Corp (NYSE:AMT) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $97.50.
• Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE:ATK) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $125.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $155.00. 6.9% upside from the previous close of $116.96.
• Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUY) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $3.98.
• Aviv REIT Inc (NASDAQ:AVIV) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $34.97 price target on the stock. 3.7% upside from the previous close of $33.73.
• Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE:CCI) was downgraded by analysts at Nomura from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $80.00. 8.8% upside from the previous close of $78.12.
• Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE:CCI) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $84.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $90.00. 7.5% upside from the previous close of $78.12.
• Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) was downgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $26.64.
• Dean Foods Co (NYSE:DF) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating. Previous closing price of $14.71.
• Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (LON:DLG) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 255 ($4.06) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 282 ($4.49).
• Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:DLR) was downgraded by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $68.99.
• NIC Inc. (NASDAQ:EGOV) was downgraded by analysts at Maxim Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $19.00. 18.6% downside from the previous close of $18.43.
• Embraer SA (ADR) (NYSE:ERJ) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $44.00. 3.5% upside from the previous close of $38.64.
• Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE:ESS) was downgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $201.76.
• Extra Space Storage, Inc. (NYSE:EXR) was downgraded by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $58.16.
• Federated National Holding Co (NASDAQ:FNHC) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $33.46.
• Francesca’s Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) was downgraded by analysts at Wedbush from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $18.00. 9.2% upside from the previous close of $11.91.
• Furmanite Co. (NYSE:FRM) was downgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $8.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $11.00. 13.6% upside from the previous close of $7.48.
• Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN) was downgraded by analysts at Nomura to a “reduce” rating. They now have a GBX 300 ($4.78) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 330 ($5.26).
• Glencore International PLC, St. Helier (OTCMKTS:GLNCY) was downgraded by analysts at Nomura from a “neutral” rating to a “reduce” rating. Previous closing price of $10.22.
• GP Strategies Corp (NYSE:GPX) was downgraded by analysts at Roth Capital from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock. 5.5% upside from the previous close of $33.16.
• The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $97.52.
• ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $39.61.
• Lincoln National Co. (NYSE:LNC) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $60.00. 13.2% upside from the previous close of $54.76.
• LRR Energy LP (NYSE:LRE) was downgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock. 22.6% upside from the previous close of $16.31.
• Matson Inc. (NASDAQ:MATX) was downgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $32.00. 5.3% upside from the previous close of $28.49.
• MB Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:MBFI) was downgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Previous closing price of $31.55.
• Moneygram International Inc (NYSE:MGI) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $8.60.
• Moneygram International Inc (NYSE:MGI) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $8.60.
• Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) was downgraded by analysts at BB&T Corp. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $18.76.
• National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NYSE:NOV) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $77.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $95.00. 6.0% upside from the previous close of $72.64.
• NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE:NS) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $63.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $68.00. 3.6% upside from the previous close of $60.80.
• NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NYSE:NSH) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $45.00. 7.3% upside from the previous close of $39.16.
• Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (ADR) (NYSE:RBS) was downgraded by analysts at Investec from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $12.43.
• RBS (LON:RBS) was downgraded by analysts at Investec to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 370 ($5.90) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 360 ($5.74).
• Regional Management Corp (NYSE:RM) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $11.66.
• Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 850 ($13.55) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 1,200 ($19.13).
• Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (ADR) (OTCMKTS:RYCEY) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $75.40.
• Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE:SE) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $39.13.
• SouFun Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:SFUN) was downgraded by analysts at T.H. Capital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $9.75.
• SouFun Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:SFUN) was downgraded by analysts at TH Capital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $9.75.
• Sonic Co. (NASDAQ:SONC) was downgraded by analysts at Longbow Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $25.21.
• TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBK) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $26.30.
• Tilly’s Inc (NASDAQ:TLYS) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $7.12.
• Tornier NV (NASDAQ:TRNX) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $27.95.