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Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: BT, NFLX, AZN, PFE ...

Analyst upgrades:
  • Deutsche Bank upgraded BT Group (NYSE: BT) to Buy from Hold as it believes the company's Q4 results could remove uncertainty and cost cutting initiatives could drive upside.
  • Baird upgraded Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) to Outperform from Neutral and raised their target to $42 from $34 citing valuation, solid execution, and growth potential.
  • Citigroup upgraded Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) to Buy from Hold as it believes the recent sell-off presents an attractive buying opportunity. The firm believes Netflix has one of the best earnings outlooks in the internet sector and increased its target price to $52 from $37.
  • AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS.
  • Joy Global (NYSE: JOYG) and Bucyrus (NYSE: BUCY) were raised to Buy from Neutral at Goldman.

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Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: TYC, STT, PNFP ...

Analyst upgrades:
  • Citigroup upgraded Tyco (NYSE: TYC) shares to Buy from Hold on valuation as they believe the recent weakness has created an attractive entry point. The firm lowered its target price to $25 from $26.
  • Deutsche Bank raised SAP (NYSE: SAP) to Buy from Hold on valuation as it finds the risk/reward attractive at current levels.
  • Oppenheimer upgraded Onlin Corp (NYSE: OLN) to Outperform from Perform on valuation as it sees strong support at $10 and potential upside to $20. The firm has a $20 target on the stock.
  • JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) and Blackstone (NYSE: BX) were upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette.
  • Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) was raised to Neutral from Sell at UBS.
  • Goldman added AT&T (NYSE: T) to the Conviction Buy List.

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Analyst upgrades: Stryker, General Dynamics, Garmin

MOST NOTEWORTHY: Stryker, General Dynamics and Garmin were today's noteworthy upgrades:
  • Baird upgraded shares of Stryker (NYSE: SYK) to Outperform from Neutral as they believe the company's manufacturing problems are more manageable than expected and that supply constraints involving the Trident acetabular cup appear more limited.
  • Wachovia raised General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) to Outperform from Market Perform, citing valuation, likely resumption in buybacks, and conservative guidance.
  • Oppenheimer upgraded shares of Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN) to Outperform from Perform on valuation, as they believe sentiment has troughed and that downward revisions are already priced into shares.
OTHER UPGRADES:
  • Merrill raised Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) to Buy from Neutral.
  • Lehman upgraded HealthSouth (NYSE: HLS) to Overweight from Underweight.
  • Bear Stearns upgraded McAfee (NYSE: MFE) to Outperform from Peer Perform.

Analyst upgrades 7-05-07: DSW, ERIC and MGA

MOST NOTEWORTHY: Turkcell (TKC), Lloyds TSB Group (LYG), DSW Inc (DSW) and the European telecom sector were today's most noteworthy upgrades:
  • JP Morgan upgraded shares of Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) to Overweight from Neutral following a meeting with management, as they are more comfortable with the company's growth prospects.
  • Citigroup upgraded Lloyds TSB Group (NYSE: LYG) Group to Buy from Hold as they believe the company's free cash flow generation will drive faster dividend growth.
  • Matrix finds DSW Inc (NYSE: DSW) shares fairly valued at current levels and believes improving pricing is leading to higher profit margins and upgraded shares to Hold from Sell.
  • Credit Suisse upgraded the European Telecom sector to Overweight from Market Weight to reflect higher forecasts for mobile growth...
OTHER UPGRADES:
  • HSBC upgraded Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to Overweight from Neutral.
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Last updated: February 13, 2012: 12:20 PM

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