Analysts’ Upgrades

• Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $16.00. 13.0% upside from the previous close of $15.93.
• Anglo American plc (LON:AAL) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 1,573 ($25.55) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 1,760 ($28.59).
• Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse to an “outperform” rating. They now have a GBX 3,000 ($48.73) price target on the stock.
• African Barrick Gold PLC (LON:ABG) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 258 ($4.19) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 260 ($4.22).
• Addus Homecare Co. (NASDAQ:ADUS) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $24.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 38.7% upside from the previous close of $17.30.
• Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc (NYSE:AHP) was upgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock. 31.3% upside from the previous close of $15.23.
• Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AHT) was upgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $10.38.
• AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) was upgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $21.00. 21.1% upside from the previous close of $29.72.
• AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $21.00. 34.6% upside from the previous close of $29.72.
• Antofagasta plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:ANFGY) was upgraded by analysts at Investec from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $23.36.
• Antofagasta plc (LON:ANTO) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 717 ($11.65) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 720 ($11.70).
• Associated British Foods plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:ASBFY) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $41.78.
• Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $21.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 25.7% upside from the previous close of $23.86.
• Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $21.00. 25.7% upside from the previous close of $23.86.
• Centamin PLC (LON:CEY) was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “speculative buy” rating. They now have a GBX 74 ($1.20) price target on the stock.
• Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) was upgraded by analysts at Brasil Plural from an “underperform” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $115.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $125.00. 9.4% upside from the previous close of $105.09.
• Computer Sciences Co. (NYSE:CSC) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock. 25.8% upside from the previous close of $59.62.
• Freeport-McMoRan Inc (NYSE:FCX) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock. 23.5% upside from the previous close of $32.40.
• Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 384 ($6.24) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 380 ($6.17).
• Glencore International PLC, St. Helier (NASDAQ:GLNCY) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $11.02.
• Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GOLD) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $68.15.
• ICU Medical, Incorporated (NASDAQ:ICUI) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $77.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $67.00. 18.0% upside from the previous close of $65.23.
• Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (LON:KGI) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 309 ($5.02) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 282 ($4.58).
• Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $40.00. 17.4% upside from the previous close of $42.58.
• Melrose Industries Plc (LON:MRO) was upgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 290 ($4.71) price target on the stock.
• NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock. 0.4% upside from the previous close of $40.84.
• NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $43.00. 10.2% upside from the previous close of $40.84.
• Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc (NYSE:NUV) was upgraded by analysts at Brean Capital from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock. 370.1% upside from the previous close of $9.36.
• NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) was upgraded by analysts at Brean Capital from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock. 25.6% upside from the previous close of $35.02.
• Northwest Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) was upgraded by analysts at Boenning Scattergood from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock. 16.4% upside from the previous close of $12.03.
• Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $28.00. 14.8% upside from the previous close of $33.11.
• Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:RDS.A) was upgraded by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ:RDS-A) was upgraded by analysts at Bernstein to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $76.65.
• Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LON:RDSB) was upgraded by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein to an “outperform” rating. They now have a GBX 2,700 ($43.86) price target on the stock.
• Randgold Resources Limited (LON:RRS) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 4,888 ($79.40) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 5,016 ($81.48).
• Severfield PLC (LON:SFR) was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 80 ($1.30) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 60 ($0.97).
• Smiths Group PLC(ADR) (NASDAQ:SMGZY) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $20.27.
• Seventy Seven Energy Inc (NYSE:SSE) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $28.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $27.00. 19.9% upside from the previous close of $23.36.
• Tibco Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $24.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $19.00. 1.5% upside from the previous close of $23.65.
• Teekay Co. (NYSE:TK) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $68.00. 54.2% upside from the previous close of $58.36.
• Tullow Oil plc (LON:TLW) was upgraded by analysts at Oriel Securities Ltd to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 775 ($12.59) price target on the stock.
• Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (NYSE:TM) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $117.52.
• Ultra Electronics Holdings plc (LON:ULE) was upgraded by analysts at Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 2,050 ($33.30) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 2,000 ($32.49).
• Yara International ASA (ADR) (NASDAQ:YARIY) was upgraded by analysts at Liberum Capital to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $49.51.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• African Minerals Limited (LON:AMI) was downgraded by analysts at Investec to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 20 ($0.32) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 152 ($2.47).
• ARM Holdings plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:ARMH) was downgraded by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $44.94.
• ARM Holdings plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:ARMH) was downgraded by analysts at Bernstein to an “underperform” rating. Previous closing price of $44.94.
• Athlon Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ATHL) was downgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $58.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $66.00. 0.3% upside from the previous close of $58.32.
• Athlon Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ATHL) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $61.00 price target on the stock. 4.6% upside from the previous close of $58.32.
• Athlon Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ATHL) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $59.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $55.00. 1.2% upside from the previous close of $58.32.
• Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAGL) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $20.25 price target on the stock, up previously from $18.00. 0.5% upside from the previous close of $20.15.
• Begbies Traynor Group Plc (LON:BEG) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 54 ($0.88) price target on the stock.
• Beazley PLC (LON:BEZ) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 270 ($4.39) price target on the stock.
• CARBO Ceramics Inc. (NYSE:CRR) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating. Previous closing price of $62.94.
• eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $57.00 price target on the stock. 8.2% upside from the previous close of $52.66.
• Endocyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECYT) was downgraded by analysts at Brean Capital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $6.99.
• Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) was downgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $17.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $22.00. 12.5% upside from the previous close of $15.11.
• Fibria Celulose SA (ADR) (NYSE:FBR) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. Previous closing price of $11.08.
• Ferrexpo Plc (LON:FXPO) was downgraded by analysts at Investec to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 107 ($1.74) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 162 ($2.63).
• Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating. They now have a $58.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $59.00. 6.2% downside from the previous close of $61.81.
• Lonmin Plc (LON:LMI) was downgraded by analysts at Investec to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 149 ($2.42) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 248 ($4.03).
• London Mining Plc (LON:LOND) was downgraded by analysts at Investec to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 10 ($0.16) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 52 ($0.84).
• London Mining Plc (LON:LOND) was downgraded by analysts at Barclays to an “underweight” rating.
• LG Display Co Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:LPL) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from an “outperform” rating to a “sell” rating. Previous closing price of $16.50.
• Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) was downgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $32.68.
• Optos Plc (LON:OPTS) was downgraded by analysts at Panmure Gordon to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 170 ($2.76) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 235 ($3.82).
• Pier 1 Imports Inc (NYSE:PIR) 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. 9.3% upside from the previous close of $11.89.
• Rush Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUSHA) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $41.00. 10.4% upside from the previous close of $34.43.
• Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGEN) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $40.00. 11.4% downside from the previous close of $38.39.
• Tibco Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $24.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $23.00. 1.5% upside from the previous close of $23.65.
• TT Electronics plc (LON:TTG) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 200 ($3.25) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 255 ($4.14).
• Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $45.00. 3.1% downside from the previous close of $45.40.
• Weir Group Plc (NASDAQ:WEIGF) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $42.87.
• The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 2,725 ($44.27) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 3,000 ($48.73).
• Zanaga Iron Ore Co Ltd (LON:ZIOC) was downgraded by analysts at Investec to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 9 ($0.15) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 20 ($0.32).