Analysts’ Upgrades

• Adelaide Brighton Ltd. (ASX:ABC) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank to a “hold” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call.
• Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) was upgraded by analysts at Societe Generale to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 2,950 ($47.46) price target on the stock.
• Apartment Investment and Management Co (NYSE:AIV) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock. 19.1% upside from the previous close of $32.75.
• Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE:ALJ) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $19.00. 54.3% upside from the previous close of $13.61.
• Amino Technologies Plc (LON:amo) was upgraded by analysts at Northland Securities to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 100 ($1.61) price target on the stock.
• Amino Technologies Plc (LON:amo) was upgraded by analysts at Northland Capital Partners to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 100 ($1.61) price target on the stock.
• Associated British Foods plc (ADR) (OTCMKTS:ASBFY) was upgraded by analysts at Societe Generale to a “buy” rating.
• Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS) was upgraded by analysts at Noble Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $14.50 price target on the stock. 54.9% upside from the previous close of $9.36.
• AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $68.41.
• AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 5,000 ($80.44) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 4,500 ($72.39).
• Berry Plastics Group Inc. (NASDAQ:BERY) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $25.00. 28.9% upside from the previous close of $23.28.
• BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital to a “sector perform” rating.
• Cooper Tire & Rubber Co (NYSE:CTB) was upgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $37.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $34.00. 32.9% upside from the previous close of $27.84.
• D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI) was upgraded by analysts at Compass Point from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $22.00. 31.0% upside from the previous close of $19.84.
• Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $43.00. 1.0% upside from the previous close of $39.60.
• DTS Inc. (NASDAQ:DTSI) was upgraded by analysts at Dougherty & Co from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $25.88.
• Endo International PLC (NASDAQ:ENDP) was upgraded by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $64.04.
• General Dynamics Co. (NYSE:GD) was upgraded by analysts at Buckingham Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $144.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $130.00. 18.8% upside from the previous close of $121.22.
• Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $79.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 16.1% upside from the previous close of $68.05.
• GKN plc (LON:GKN) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 330 ($5.31) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 380 ($6.11).
• GKN plc (ADR) (OTCMKTS:GKNLY) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $4.59.
• Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $16.50. 27.1% upside from the previous close of $12.59.
• Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) was upgraded by analysts at Hudson Square Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $700.00 price target on the stock. 28.6% upside from the previous close of $544.49.
• Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) was upgraded by analysts at Hudson Square Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $700.00 price target on the stock. 26.1% upside from the previous close of $555.19.
• Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV) was upgraded by analysts at Compass Point from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $4.50 price target on the stock. 36.4% upside from the previous close of $3.30.
• Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSIC) was upgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $131.00 price target on the stock. 16.0% upside from the previous close of $112.90.
• Infosys Ltd (NASDAQ:INFY) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $62.82.
• KB Home (NYSE:KBH) was upgraded by analysts at Compass Point from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $15.50 price target on the stock, up previously from $13.50. 10.1% upside from the previous close of $14.08.
• Ladbrokes PLC (LON:LAD) was upgraded by analysts at AlphaValue to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 143 ($2.30) price target on the stock.
• Lazard Ltd (NYSE:LAZ) was upgraded by analysts at Sandler O’Neill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $47.82.
• L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LLL) was upgraded by analysts at CRT Capital from a “sell” rating to a “fair value” rating. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $90.00. 0.1% downside from the previous close of $115.15.
• Markit Ltd (NASDAQ:MRKT) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock. 32.1% upside from the previous close of $21.96.
• Navient Corp (NASDAQ:NAVI) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $22.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $18.00. 28.5% upside from the previous close of $17.13.
• 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.
• Old Mutual plc (LON:OML) was upgraded by analysts at AlphaValue to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 186 ($2.99) price target on the stock.
• Outerwall Inc (NASDAQ:OUTR) was upgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $47.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 8.5% downside from the previous close of $51.37.
• Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) was upgraded by analysts at Argus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $49.00 price target on the stock. 12.9% upside from the previous close of $43.41.
• Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLNR) was upgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $4.30 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 38.7% upside from the previous close of $3.10.
• Prosensa Holding NV (NYSE:RNA) was upgraded by analysts at KBC Partners from an “accumulate” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $11.00. 92.7% upside from the previous close of $8.82.
• StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:SFG) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $74.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $66.00. 19.7% upside from the previous close of $61.80.
• Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NYSE:SFM) was upgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $36.00. 40.9% upside from the previous close of $27.67.
• SouFun Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:SFUN) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $10.11.
• Splunk Inc (NASDAQ:SPLK) was upgraded by analysts at William Blair from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $53.22.
• SunPower Co. (NASDAQ:SPWR) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 22.9% upside from the previous close of $28.49.
• Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ:TILE) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $14.13.
• T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $33.00. 23.1% upside from the previous close of $27.61.
• TSB Banking Group PLC (LON:TSB) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 295 ($4.75) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 290 ($4.67).
• TUI Travel PLC (LON:TT) was upgraded by analysts at AlphaValue to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 426 ($6.85) price target on the stock.
• USG Co. (NYSE:USG) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $33.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $31.00. 30.9% upside from the previous close of $25.21.
• VOXX International Corp (NASDAQ:VOXX) was upgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $10.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 38.1% upside from the previous close of $7.24.
• Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $125.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $129.00. 19.4% upside from the previous close of $104.73.
• Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $125.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $87.50. 19.4% upside from the previous close of $104.73.
• Workday Inc (NASDAQ:WDAY) was upgraded by analysts at Northland Securities from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $95.00. 26.1% upside from the previous close of $79.28.
• Whirlpool Co. (NYSE:WHR) was upgraded by analysts at Longbow Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $185.00 price target on the stock. 31.6% upside from the previous close of $140.63.
• Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) was upgraded by analysts at BGC Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $37.00. 26.3% upside from the previous close of $39.60.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• America Movil SAB de CV (ADR) (NYSE:AMX) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $24.12.
• ARM Holdings plc (LON:ARM) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “neutral” rating.
• Betfair Group Ltd (LON:BET) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “reduce” rating. They now have a GBX 940 ($15.12) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 1,250 ($20.11).
• Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ:CALM) was downgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $93.94.
• Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $5.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $18.00. 31.7% downside from the previous close of $7.32.
• CME Group Inc (NYSE:CME) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $85.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 8.1% downside from the previous close of $81.61.
• Dana Holding Co. (NYSE:DAN) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $27.00. 10.8% upside from the previous close of $18.05.
• Dialight Plc (LON:DIA) was downgraded by analysts at Investec to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 850 ($13.67) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 910 ($14.64).
• Dover Corp (NYSE:DOV) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $101.00. 12.2% upside from the previous close of $75.76.
• Dover Corp (NYSE:DOV) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $101.00. 12.2% upside from the previous close of $75.76.
• Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $55.00. 3.4% upside from the previous close of $48.37.
• Freescale Semiconductor Ltd (NYSE:FSL) was downgraded by analysts at Pacific Crest from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $31.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $30.00. 93.6% upside from the previous close of $16.01.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:function) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $2.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $10.00.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:function) was downgraded by analysts at Sell from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating.
• Infineon Technologies AG (OTCMKTS:IFNNY) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $9.61.
• Infineon Technologies AG (OTCMKTS:IFNNY) was downgraded by analysts at Natixis from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $9.61.
• Johnson Controls Inc (NYSE:JCI) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “top pick” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $49.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $61.00. 18.7% upside from the previous close of $41.27.
• Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) was downgraded by analysts at Argus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $19.04.
• Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $39.06.
• Ladbrokes PLC (LON:LAD) was downgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “reduce” rating. They now have a GBX 100 ($1.61) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 150 ($2.41).
• Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE:LUX) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $51.70.
• Masco Co. (NYSE:MAS) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $27.00. 17.3% upside from the previous close of $22.16.
• Manning and Napier Inc (NYSE:MN) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $19.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $21.50. 17.6% upside from the previous close of $16.16.
• New Gold Inc. (NYSE:NGD) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $5.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $7.00. 22.0% upside from the previous close of $4.51.
• ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:ONNN) was downgraded by analysts at Pacific Crest from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. Previous closing price of $7.48.