Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: DIS, ED, RBS, X ...


Analyst upgrades:
  • Barclays believes Disney (NYSE: DIS) is the best positioned company for "media's digital evolution." The firm upgraded shares to Overweight from Underweight and has a $32 target on shares.
  • Oppenheimer upgraded Semtech (NASDAQ: SMTC) to Outperform from Perform after channel checks indicated improved inventory levels, better product mix, and market share gains. The firm set a $20 target on the stock.
  • RBC Capital expects Rigel's (NASDAQ: RIGL) R788 in RA to achieve its primary endpoint in the Phase II trials. Shares were upgraded to Sector Perform from Underperform and the price target was raised to $8 from $6.
  • WebMD (NASDAQ: WBMD) was upgraded to Accumulate from Sell at ThinkEquity.
  • International Game Tech (NYSE: IGT) was raised to Conviction Buy from Neutral at Goldman.
  • Infineon (NYSE: IFX) was lifted at Banc of America/Merrill to Buy from Neutral.
Analyst downgrades:
  • Jefferies downgraded Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED) to Hold from Buy to reflect lower earnings assumptions. The firm cut its target price on shares to $40.50 from $41.
  • Citigroup downgraded Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) to Hold from Buy on valuation following the recent rally and concerns capital may need to be raised following the stress test.
  • Bernstein downgraded Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) to Market Perform from Outperform citing recent share strength. Despite the downgrade, the firm raised its price target on shares to $40 from $30.
  • Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse.
  • Federal-Mogul (NASDAQ: FDML) was cut to Buy from Conviction Buy at Goldman.
  • Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE: RBS) was downgraded to Sell from Neutral at UBS.
Analyst initiations:
  • U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) was initiated with a Sell rating and $28.50 target at CLSA.
  • Oxford Industries (NYSE: OXM) was assumed at KeyBanc with a Hold rating.
  • Canaccord initiated EnteroMedics (NASDAQ: ETRM) with a Speculative Buy rating and $6 target.
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Last updated: February 10, 2012: 02:07 PM

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