Analysts’ Upgrades

• Alere Inc. (NYSE:ALR) was upgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $33.40.
• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $37.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 36.0% upside from the previous close of $36.76.
• Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc (LON:ARBB) was upgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 1 ($0.02) price target on the stock.
• Avago Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:AVGO) was upgraded by analysts at Charter Equity from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. Previous closing price of $63.50.
• Barclays (NYSE:BCS) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $17.11.
• Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 1,600 ($26.88) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1,230 ($20.67).
• Santander Mexico Fincl Gp SAB deCV (NASDAQ:BSMX) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $11.00. 0.8% upside from the previous close of $11.90.
• Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (NYSE:BVN) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $15.30 price target on the stock. 17.7% upside from the previous close of $13.00.
• Cavium Inc (NASDAQ:CAVM) was upgraded by analysts at Nomura from a “reduce” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $32.00. 5.6% downside from the previous close of $42.37.
• Cengage Learning (NASDAQ:CNGO) was upgraded by analysts at Imperial Capital from an “in” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $51.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $34.00. 40.2% upside from the previous close of $36.38.
• Cengage Learning (OTCMKTS:CNGO) was upgraded by analysts at Imperial Capital from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $51.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $34.00.
• CTS Corp. (NYSE:CTS) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $17.79.
• Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) was upgraded by analysts at Berenberg Bank from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $49.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 18.0% upside from the previous close of $59.31.
• Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) was upgraded by analysts at Bernberg from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $59.31.
• Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ENR) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $111.69.
• EP Energy Corp (NYSE:EPE) was upgraded by analysts at Howard Weil from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $26.00. 44.1% upside from the previous close of $19.43.
• Exelon Co. (NYSE:EXC) was upgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $35.03.
• Exelon Co. (NYSE:EXC) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $35.03.
• Exelon Co. (NYSE:EXC) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $34.00. 8.5% upside from the previous close of $35.03.
• Experian plc (NASDAQ:EXPGY) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $19.21.
• Experian (LON:EXPN) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 1,340 ($22.51) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1,090 ($18.31).
• FARO Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $60.00. 20.3% upside from the previous close of $39.90.
• FARO Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO) was upgraded by analysts at Gabelli from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $39.90.
• Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “underperform” rating to a “positive” rating. Previous closing price of $59.78.
• Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc (NASDAQ:FBHS) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $48.00 price target on the stock. 20.5% upside from the previous close of $39.85.
• Flushing Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:FFIC) was upgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $19.22.
• Foxtons Group PLC (LON:FOXT) was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 382 ($6.42) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 320 ($5.38).
• SMF Energy Corp (NASDAQ:FUEL) was upgraded by analysts at Evercore Partners from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $40.00. 6.5% downside from the previous close of $32.07.
• Synageva BioPharma Corp (NASDAQ:GEVA) was upgraded by analysts at Janney Montgomery Scott from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $86.37.
• Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU) was upgraded by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $6.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $5.00. 50.0% upside from the previous close of $4.00.
• Greggs plc (LON:GRG) was upgraded by analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 500 ($8.40) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 534 ($8.97).
• Helphire Group plc (LON:HHR) was upgraded by analysts at Nplus1 Brewin to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 8.70 ($0.15) price target on the stock.
• ICON plc (NASDAQ:ICLR) was upgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $38.77.
• ING Groep (NYSE:ING) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $14.30.
• Intertek Group plc (LON:ITRK) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 3,650 ($61.32) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 2,700 ($45.36).
• JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:JBLU) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $10.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $9.50. 26.5% upside from the previous close of $7.91.
• Quaker Chemical Corp. (NYSE:KWR) was upgraded by analysts at First Analysis from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock. 20.9% upside from the previous close of $74.43.
• Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE:LL) was upgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $87.16.
• Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:MACK) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $4.39.
• National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) was upgraded by analysts at BofA Merrill Lynch from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $3.92.
• Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $25.52.
• National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) was upgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 31.7% upside from the previous close of $15.19.
• News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $19.20 price target on the stock, up previously from $18.50. 12.8% upside from the previous close of $17.02.
• Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock. 58.4% upside from the previous close of $4.42.
• Points International (NASDAQ:PCOM) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $22.58.
• Panera Bread Co (NASDAQ:PNRA) was upgraded by analysts at Susquehanna from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating. They now have a $184.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $188.00. 20.3% upside from the previous close of $152.97.
• Provident Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PROV) was upgraded by analysts at Sandler O’Neill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $14.07.
• RSA Insurance Group plc (LON:RSA) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital to a “sector performer” rating. They now have a GBX 97 ($1.63) price target on the stock.
• Rsa Insurance Group (NASDAQ:RSNAY) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. Previous closing price of $8.20.
• Surface Transforms (LON:SCE) was upgraded by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald Europe to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 1.43 ($0.02) price target on the stock.
• U.S. Silica Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SLCA) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $33.00. 19.5% upside from the previous close of $45.17.
• SLM Corp. (NYSE:SLM) was upgraded by analysts at Evercore Partners from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $25.75.
• Synchronoss Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SNCR) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $39.00. 31.4% upside from the previous close of $30.44.
• China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNP) was upgraded by analysts at BofA Merrill Lynch from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $100.47 price target on the stock. 13.1% upside from the previous close of $88.87.
• Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:SNV) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $3.30 price target on the stock, up previously from $3.20. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 2.8% upside from the previous close of $3.21.
• Wright Medical Group Inc (NASDAQ:WMGI) was upgraded by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock. 46.3% upside from the previous close of $27.35.
• Yelp Inc (NASDAQ:YELP) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock. 37.2% upside from the previous close of $58.32.
• Yelp Inc (NASDAQ:YELP) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $87.00. 54.3% upside from the previous close of $58.32.
• Yelp Inc (NASDAQ:YELP) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $88.00 price target on the stock. 50.9% upside from the previous close of $58.32.
• Yelp Inc (NASDAQ:YELP) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $58.32.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• ARC Resources Ltd (TSE:ARX) was downgraded by analysts at TD Securities to a “hold” rating.
• Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUY) was downgraded by analysts at Davy Research from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $7.48.
• Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) was downgraded by analysts at Drexel Hamilton from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $10.00 price target on the stock. 1.1% upside from the previous close of $9.89.
• Cameco Co. (NYSE:CCJ) was downgraded by analysts at Salman Partners from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $21.29.
• CEVA Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA) was downgraded by analysts at Wunderlich from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $20.00. 1.4% downside from the previous close of $16.23.
• Clean Harbors Inc (NYSE:CLH) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $59.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $54.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 1.7% downside from the previous close of $60.00.
• CNO Financial Group Inc (NYSE:CNO) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $19.50 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 13.0% upside from the previous close of $17.25.
• Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock. 19.4% downside from the previous close of $44.65.
• CSR plc (LON:CSR) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “buy” rating.
• Cenovus Energy Inc (TSE:CVE) was downgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial to a “sector perform” rating.
• Cenovus Energy Inc (NYSE:CVE) was downgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. Previous closing price of $29.77.
• Davis + Henderson Corp (TSE:DH) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James to a “market perform” rating.
• Devro plc (LON:DVO) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs to a “buy” rating.
• Emulex Co. (NYSE:ELX) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $6.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $10.00. 16.1% downside from the previous close of $7.15.
• Emulex Co. (NYSE:ELX) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $7.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $10.00. 2.1% downside from the previous close of $7.15.
• Emulex Co. (NYSE:ELX) was downgraded by analysts at DA Davidson from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $5.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $10.00. 30.1% downside from the previous close of $7.15.
• Emulex Co. (NYSE:ELX) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $5.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $8.50. 30.1% downside from the previous close of $7.15.
• Essilor International Cmpgn Gnl d’Opq SA (NASDAQ:ESLOY) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $53.28.
• James Fisher & Sons plc (LON:FSJ) was downgraded by analysts at Panmure Gordon to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 1,300 ($21.84) price target on the stock.
• GFI Group Inc. (NASDAQ:GFIG) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $3.72.
• GFI Group Inc. (NASDAQ:GFIG) was downgraded by analysts at FIG Partners from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $3.72.
• Greene King plc (LON:GNK) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 975 ($16.38) price target on the stock.
• Hays plc (LON:HAS) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 165 ($2.77) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 159 ($2.67).
• Heritage Oil PLC (LON:HOIL) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital to a “sector performer” rating. They now have a GBX 320 ($5.38) price target on the stock.
• Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) was downgraded by analysts at Howard Weil from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $112.00 price target on the stock. 3.1% upside from the previous close of $108.65.
• Iofina plc (LON:IOF) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 47 ($0.79) price target on the stock.
• Kazakhmys plc (LON:KAZ) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 260 ($4.37) price target on the stock.
• Michael Page International plc (LON:MPI) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 500 ($8.40) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 580 ($9.74).
• Oplink Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:OPLK) was downgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $17.14.
• Petmed Express Inc (NASDAQ:PETS) was downgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $13.09.
• Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POM) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $26.76.
• Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (LON:RR) was downgraded by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald Europe to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 440 ($7.39) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1 ($0.02).
• Rush Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUSHA) was downgraded by analysts at BofA Merrill Lynch from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $33.00. 5.9% upside from the previous close of $32.10.
• Serco Group plc (LON:SRP) was downgraded by analysts at Merchant Securities to a “sell” rating.
• Serco Group plc (LON:SRP) was downgraded by analysts at Investec to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 340 ($5.71) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 310 ($5.21).
• SThree Plc (LON:STHR) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 450 ($7.56) price target on the stock.
• Stamps.com Inc. (NASDAQ:STMP) was downgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $34.71.
• TASER International Inc. (NASDAQ:TASR) was downgraded by analysts at Dougherty & Co from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $16.15.
• Tullow Oil plc (LON:TLW) was downgraded by analysts at Westhouse Securities to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 960 ($16.13) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 866 ($14.55).
• Total SA (ADR) (NYSE:TOT) was downgraded by analysts at Natixis from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $71.24.
• United Financial Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:UBNK) was downgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from an “outperform” rating to a “not rated” rating. Previous closing price of $17.64.
• Usa Compression Partners LP (NASDAQ:USAC) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Previous closing price of $27.57.
• Valero Energy Co. (NYSE:VLO) was downgraded by analysts at BofA Merrill Lynch from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $63.00 price target on the stock. 10.2% upside from the previous close of $57.17.
• Weir Group Plc (NASDAQ:WEIGF) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $42.25.
• EXCO Resources Inc (NYSE:XCO) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $4.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $5.00. 37.0% downside from the previous close of $6.35.