Analyst downgrades: STM, BIIB, ACBA and XTXI


MOST NOTEWORTHY: STMicroelectronics, Biogen Idec, American Community Bank and Crosstex Energy were today's notable downgrades:
  • Lehman downgraded STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) to Underweight from Overweight, as they expect the company to underperform its peers.
  • UBS downgraded Biogen Idec Inc (NASDAQ: BIIB) to Sell from Neutral, citing valuation and their belief that there would be no significant premium if the company was bought.
  • American Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: ACBA) was downgraded to Hold from Buy at Stifel, based on valuation.
  • Goldman Sachs downgraded Crosstex Energy Inc (NASDAQ: XTXI) to Neutral from Buy, citing valuation.
OTHER DOWNGRADES:
  • PepsiAmericas Inc (NYSE: PAS) was downgraded to Underweight from Neutral by HSBC.
  • Amodcs Ltd (NYSE: DOX) was removed from the Conviction Buy List by Goldman Sachs.
  • Citigroup assumed coverage of Tenneco Inc (NYSE: TEN) with a Sell from a Hold.
  • Morgan Stanley downgraded LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK) to Equal Weight from Overweight.
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Last updated: February 09, 2012: 10:32 AM

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