- Canaccord upgraded Whole Foods (WFMI) to buy from hold based on the company's solid growth outlook. The firm has a $49 target on the stock.
- Bernstein upgraded Mylan (MYL) to outperform from market perform, citing valuation and expectations that its generic business will grow over then next two years. The firm has a $22 target on the stock.
- Jefferies upgraded Omega Healthcare (OHI) to buy from hold with a $26 target based on the company's earnings outlook, valuation and upside from its SNF portfolio.
- Procter & Gamble (PG) was upgraded to buy from hold at Argus.
- Ryland Group (RYL) was upgraded to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
- Deere (DE) was upgraded to buy from neutral at Longbow.
Analyst Downgrades
- Canaccord downgraded Veeco (VECO) to hold from buy, citing valuation given the current capacity build. The firm cut its price target to $39 from $58.
- William Blair downgraded Rosetta Stone (RST) to market perform from outperform following the company's weaker-than-expected Q2 results.
- KeyBanc downgraded Willbros (WG) to hold from buy. The firm believes there is continued risk to guidance and from the TransCanada arbitration.
- Anadarko (APC) was downgraded to market perform from outperform at FBR Capital.
- MetroPCS (PCS) was downgraded to market perform from outperform at Bernstein.
- PharMerica (PMC) was downgraded to market perform from outperform at JMP Securities.
Analyst Initiations
- Deustche Bank initiated Tesla Motors (TSLA) with a hold rating and $17 target. Shares were also initiated at Morgan Stanley with an equal weight rating and at JPMorgan with an overweight rating and $25 target.
- Canaccord initiated Acuity Brands (AYI) with a hold rating and $41 target.
- Goldman started Hormel Foods (HRL) with a neutral rating and $45 target.
- HiSoft Technology (HSFT) was initiated with a buy rating at UBS and at Deutsche Bank and with an outperfom rating at Cowen.
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