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MOST NOTEWORTHY: Travelzoo Inc (TZOO) and Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) topped today's list of noteworthy upgrades: - Travelzoo Inc (NASDAQ: TZOO) was upgraded to Strong Buy from Underperform with a $38 target at First Albany based on valuation and the potential for significant upside in first quarter. Stifel upgraded Travelzoo to Hold from Sell, also on valuation.
- Following the company's Q2 results and guidance, Baird upgraded shares of Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) to Outperform from Neutral with a $32 target.
OTHER UPGRADES:
- AG Edwards upgraded shares of Marriott Int'l Inc (NYSE: MAR) to Buy from Hold with a $56 target. The firm believes that given recent indications of sulid industry fundamentals, Marriott is being overlooked. In addition, AG Edwards believes Marriot is poised to report strong earnings on Thursday.
- Broadcom Corp (NASDAQ: BRCM) was upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight with a $40 target at Morgan Stanley.
- FEI Company (NASDAQ: FEIC) was upgraded by Credit Suisse to Neutral from Underperform following its Q4 report and outlook.
- Goldman added Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ: GILD) to the America's Buy List based on its HIV franchise and pipeline. Goldman also upgraded Earthlink (ELNK) to Neutral from Sell on valuation.
- Baird upgraded Business Objects ADS (NASDAQ: BOBJ) to Outperform from Neutral following the company's solid Q4 report.
- Merrill Lynch upgraded British Airways ADS (NYSE: BAB) to Buy from Neutral.
- Digene Corp (NASDAQ: DIGE) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Piper Jaffray.
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