Analysts’ Upgrades

• Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (LON:AMS) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 133 ($2.16) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 129 ($2.09).
• AngloGold Ashanti Limited (NYSE:AU) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $15.49.
• Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUXL) was upgraded by analysts at R. F. Lafferty from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $19.00. 42.3% upside from the previous close of $20.38.
• Casey’s General Stores Inc (NASDAQ:CASY) was upgraded by analysts at Feltl & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $69.22.
• Coach Inc (NYSE:COH) was upgraded by analysts at Atlantic Securities from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $47.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $40.00. 28.2% upside from the previous close of $36.66.
• Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE:CPE) was upgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $11.00. 31.3% upside from the previous close of $9.14.
• CRH PLC (ADR) (NYSE:CRH) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $24.00.
• GASFRAC Energy Services, Inc. (TSE:GFS) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James to a “market perform” rating. They now have a C$0.85 price target on the stock, down previously from C$1.80. 10.4% upside from the previous close of $0.77.
• Genus plc (LON:GNS) was upgraded by analysts at N+1 Singer to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 1,287 ($20.88) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 1,000 ($16.22).
• Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) was upgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $37.00. 20.0% upside from the previous close of $36.66.
• Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK) was upgraded by analysts at KLR Group from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $5.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $0.25. 1.6% upside from the previous close of $4.92.
• International Consolidated Airlines Grp (LON:IAG) was upgraded by analysts at Davy Research to an “outperform” rating. They now have a GBX 460 ($7.46) price target on the stock.
• Imperva Inc (NASDAQ:IMPV) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock. 25.6% upside from the previous close of $31.04.
• L Brands Inc (NYSE:LB) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $73.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $65.00. 14.7% upside from the previous close of $63.67.
• Macmahon Holdings Limited (ASX:MAH) was upgraded by analysts at Hartley’s Research to a “buy” rating.
• McBride plc (LON:MCB) was upgraded by analysts at Panmure Gordon to a “buy” rating. They now have a GBX 100 ($1.62) price target on the stock.
• The Marcus Co. (NYSE:MCS) was upgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock. 26.4% upside from the previous close of $16.61.
• ArcelorMittal SA (NYSE:MT) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $14.67.
• Parkway Properties Inc (NYSE:PKY) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $20.12.
• Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank to a “buy” rating. They now have a $49.90 price target on the stock.
• RBS (LON:RBS) was upgraded by analysts at Investec to a “hold” rating. They now have a GBX 355 ($5.76) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 340 ($5.52).
• Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (ADR) (NYSE:RBS) was upgraded by analysts at Investec from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $11.07.
• Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE:SXL) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $58.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $50.00. 15.1% upside from the previous close of $50.38.
• Team Health Holdings LLC (NYSE:TMH) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank to a “buy” rating. They now have a $66.00 price target on the stock. 11.2% upside from the previous close of $59.37.
• Triangle Petroleum Co. (NASDAQ:TPLM) was upgraded by analysts at KLR Group from an “accumulate” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $14.00. 38.0% upside from the previous close of $10.87.

Analysts’ Downgrades

• Boyd Gaming Co. (NYSE:BYD) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $12.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 3.5% downside from the previous close of $11.40.
• Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $121.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $125.00. 12.7% upside from the previous close of $107.40.
• Diodes Incorporated (NASDAQ:DIOD) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $26.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $33.00. 1.0% upside from the previous close of $25.74.
• eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $63.00. 4.3% upside from the previous close of $52.73.
• Fairchild Semiconductor Intl Inc (NYSE:FCS) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $20.00. 5.4% upside from the previous close of $17.07.
• GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock. 7.1% upside from the previous close of $14.94.
• GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $20.00. 6.3% downside from the previous close of $14.94.
• Hub Group Inc (NASDAQ:HUBG) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “strong-buy” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $43.31.
• Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (NASDAQ:KCDMY) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating. Previous closing price of $13.29.
• Mobileye NV (NASDAQ:MBLY) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Previous closing price of $56.60.
• Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) was downgraded by analysts at OTR Global from a “mixed” rating to a “negative” rating. Previous closing price of $114.44.
• ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:ONNN) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $10.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $11.00. 1.8% upside from the previous close of $9.82.
• Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) was downgraded by analysts at FBR Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $70.00. 5.7% upside from the previous close of $71.88.
• Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) was downgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $70.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. 5.7% upside from the previous close of $71.88.
• Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR) was downgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company to a “market perform” rating. They now have a $76.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $70.00. 92.9% upside from the previous close of $39.40.
• STMicroelectronics NV (ADR) (NYSE:STM) was downgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $11.00. 2.1% downside from the previous close of $8.17.
• Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $112.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $101.60. 10.2% upside from the previous close of $101.60.
• TNT Express NV – (NASDAQ:TNTEY) was downgraded by analysts at Davy Research from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $7.32.
• Tatts Group (ASX:TTS) was downgraded by analysts at Morningstar from a “reduce” rating. They now have a $3.00 price target on the stock.
• Vital Therapies Inc (NYSE:VTL) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $16.00. 9.7% upside from the previous close of $22.78.
• Washington Federal Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) was downgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock. 17.2% upside from the previous close of $21.34.
• Zoetis Inc (NYSE:ZTS) was downgraded by analysts at Hilliard Lyons to a “buy” rating. Previous closing price of $36.18.