InitiationsFood Stocks: Dow member McDonald's (MCD) is begun with a Buy at Lazard Capital Markets, as is Starbucks (SBUX), while Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD) is a new Neutral.
Energizer (ENR): ENR is a new Buy at Standpoint Research, which has a $90 price target.
AEterna Zentaris (AEZS): The stock is initiated with an Outperform at Oppenheimer, which says they are the innovator behind perifosine, a drug which is currently in Phase III studies in late-stage colorectal cancer and multiple myeloma by US partner Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX). For related content, see June Catalysts for Biotech and Drug Stocks.
Healthcare Stocks: Stryker (SYK) and Zimmer (ZMH) are new Neutrals at Gleacher.
Vail Resorts (MTN): MTN is a new Market Perform at Rodman & Renshaw.
Semiconductor Stocks: SanDisk (SNDK) gets started with a Buy at Goldman Sachs, which has a Neutral on STEC Inc (STEC) and a Sell on Micron (MU). RF Micro Device (RFMD) is initiated with a Buy at Cantor Fitzgerald, as is TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT).
UpgradesSymantec (SYMC): The stock is upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Cowen.
Xilinx (XLNX): The stock gets lifted to Neutral from Sell at Goldman.
Juniper Networks (JNPR): JNPR is now Overweight from Equal Weight at Evercore Partners.
Colonial Properties Trust (CLP): CLP is put on the Top Picks list at FBR Capital.
Corn Products (CPO): CPO is sharply higher before the bell after being boosted to to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank.
BE Aerospace (BEAV): BEAV is added to the Conviction Buy List at Goldman.
VCA Antech (WOOF): WOOF is upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at First Analysis.
DowngradesCitrix Systems (CTXS): The stock is downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JP Morgan.
Essex Property Trust (ESS): ESS is removed from the Top Picks list at FBR Capital.
Sprint Nextel (S): S is downgraded to Sell from Hold at Stifel Nicolaus.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
TradersHuddle.com Stock Recommendations April-18-2011
New York, TradersHuddle.com – Following are some of the top upgrades and downgrades before the market open.
Upgrades
A123 Systems (NASDAQ:AONE) was upgraded to a Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.
CA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CA) was upgraded to a Neutral from Sell at Goldman Sachs.
Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Cowen.
Cyberonics (NASDAQ:CYBX) was upgraded to a Neutral from Reduce at SunTrust.
Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at FBR Capital. The firm set its target price at $49, noting shares have sold off nearly 20% over the past two months. FBR believes the company now represents an attractive buying opportunity.
KB Home (NYSE:KBH), the homebuilder, was upgraded to a Neutral from Underperform at Credit Suisse.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC), the railroad operating primarily in the Southeast, East, and Midwest of the United States, was upgraded to a Buy from Hold at BB&T. The firm set its target price at $80.
PG&E Corp. (NYSE:PCG) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse.
Southern Copper (NASDAQ:SCCO) was upgraded to a Buy from Hold at Societe Generale.
Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) was upgraded to a Buy from Gradually Accumulate at Soleil.
Downgrades
BMC Software (NYSE:BMC), the system and service management software solutions provider was downgraded to a Hold from Buy at Citigroup.
Celanese (NYSE:CE), the global industrial chemicals company specializing in acetyl products, was downgraded to a Neutral from Buy at UBS.
Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) was downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette.
Commvault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) was downgraded to a Sell from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.
Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ:ESLR) was downgraded to a Sell from Hold at Citigroup.
Gap (NYSE:GPS), the owner and operator of specialty retailers like Banana Republic and Old Navy, was downgraded to a Sell from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.
Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) was downgraded to a Sell from Hold at Citigroup.
Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM), the records management services provider, was downgraded to a Hold from Buy at Citigroup.
ManTech (NASDAQ:MANT) was downgraded to Underperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital.
Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL), the maker of integrated circuits for communications-related markets, was downgraded to a Neutral from Positive at Susquehanna.
QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) was downgraded to a Buy from Strong Buy at Needham. The firm lowered its target price to $24 from $26.
Total S.A. (NYSE:TOT), the France based energy giant, was downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse.
Upgrades
A123 Systems (NASDAQ:AONE) was upgraded to a Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.
CA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CA) was upgraded to a Neutral from Sell at Goldman Sachs.
Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBEY) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Cowen.
Cyberonics (NASDAQ:CYBX) was upgraded to a Neutral from Reduce at SunTrust.
Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at FBR Capital. The firm set its target price at $49, noting shares have sold off nearly 20% over the past two months. FBR believes the company now represents an attractive buying opportunity.
KB Home (NYSE:KBH), the homebuilder, was upgraded to a Neutral from Underperform at Credit Suisse.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC), the railroad operating primarily in the Southeast, East, and Midwest of the United States, was upgraded to a Buy from Hold at BB&T. The firm set its target price at $80.
PG&E Corp. (NYSE:PCG) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse.
Southern Copper (NASDAQ:SCCO) was upgraded to a Buy from Hold at Societe Generale.
Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) was upgraded to a Buy from Gradually Accumulate at Soleil.
Downgrades
BMC Software (NYSE:BMC), the system and service management software solutions provider was downgraded to a Hold from Buy at Citigroup.
Celanese (NYSE:CE), the global industrial chemicals company specializing in acetyl products, was downgraded to a Neutral from Buy at UBS.
Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) was downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Keefe Bruyette.
Commvault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) was downgraded to a Sell from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.
Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ:ESLR) was downgraded to a Sell from Hold at Citigroup.
Gap (NYSE:GPS), the owner and operator of specialty retailers like Banana Republic and Old Navy, was downgraded to a Sell from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.
Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) was downgraded to a Sell from Hold at Citigroup.
Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM), the records management services provider, was downgraded to a Hold from Buy at Citigroup.
ManTech (NASDAQ:MANT) was downgraded to Underperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital.
Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL), the maker of integrated circuits for communications-related markets, was downgraded to a Neutral from Positive at Susquehanna.
QuinStreet (NASDAQ:QNST) was downgraded to a Buy from Strong Buy at Needham. The firm lowered its target price to $24 from $26.
Total S.A. (NYSE:TOT), the France based energy giant, was downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse.
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