Analyst upgrades: PETM, MMC and PNCL


MOST NOTEWORTHY: PetSmart, Marsh & McLennan and Pinnacle Airlines were today's noteworthy upgrades:
  • Banc of America upgraded PetSmart (NASDAQ:PETM) to Buy from Neutral on valuation, as they believe the market is overly negative on the company's cyclicality.
  • Keefe Bruyette upgraded shares of Marsh & McLennan (NYSE:MMC) to Outperform from Market Perform on increased confidence management will be able to improve margins.
  • JP Morgan upgraded Pinnacle Airlines (NASDAQ:PNCL) to Overweight from Underweight citing the company's FCF and contract certainty.
OTHER UPGRADES:
  • Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Needham.
  • Calyon raised Airtran Holdings (AAI) to Add from Neutral.
  • Liberty Entertainment (LMDIA) was raised at Merrill to Buy from Neutral.
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Last updated: February 12, 2012: 05:07 PM

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