Analyst Calls: BBY, BF.B, EEP, K, ORLY, PGR, SLB, SWK, TAP ...

Eric Buscemi — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST

Analyst Upgrades

Stephens upgraded Schlumberger (SLB) to overweight from equal weight with an $80 price target, citing valuation and the company's international activity.
Roth Capital upgraded Synutra International (SYUT) to buy from hold, citing the company's improved outlook, increased market share and valuation. The firm has a $27 target on shares.
Oppenheimer upgraded Progressive (PGR) to perform from underperform as it believes the company's focus on growth could move shares higher in the near-term.
Inergy Holdings (NRGP) was upgraded to buy from hold at Wunderlich.
Best Buy (BBY) was upgraded to hold from sell at Societe Generale.
Vale SA (VALE) was upgraded to buy from hold at Canaccord.

Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: ART, BBY, HEV, NVDA, OSG, RDS.A ...

Eric Buscemi — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

Analyst upgrades:

FBR Capital upgraded Overseas Shipholding (NYSE: OSG) to Outperform from Market Perform following the Q3 results as it believes the worst quarters are behind the company. The firm raised its target on shares to $48 from $35.
Deutsche Bank upgraded Corporate Executive Board (NASDAQ: EXBD) to Hold from Sell following the Q3 results to reflect the company's lower costs. The firm raised its target on shares to $22 from $18.
RBC Capital upgraded Enbridge (NYSE: EEQ) to Sector Perform from Underperform after the company's partnership produced significantly higher than expected DCF. In addition, the firm raised its price target by $5 per unit to $46 to reflect an improved distribution schedule and more favorable debt leverage.
Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) was upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Credit Suisse.
BioForm Medical (NASDAQ: BFRM) was upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray.
Alliance Data Systems (NYSE: ADS) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at SunTrust.