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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Calls: BRCD, CREE, DUK, HRL, MOLX, RTN, SPWRA, VCLK, WTW ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/03/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" alt="" /></a>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Air Products (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/air-products-and-chemicals-inc/apd/nys">APD</a>) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.</li>
    <li>Zimmer (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/zimmer-holdings-incorporated/zmh/nys">ZMH</a>) to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.</li>
    <li>SunPower (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/sunpower-corporation/spwra/nas">SPWRA</a>) to buy from hold at Jefferies.</li>
    <li>Brocade (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/brocade-communications-systems-inc/brcd/nas">BRCD</a>) to buy from hold at Wunderlich and at ThinkEquity.</li>
    <li>Duke Energy (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/duke-energy-corporation/duk/nys">DUK</a>) to neutral from underperform at BofA/Merrill.</li>
    <li>NewStar Financial (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/newstar-financial-inc/news/nas">NEWS</a>) to outperform from market perform at Keefe Bruyette.</li>
    <li>Hormel Foods (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/hormel-foods-corporation/hrl/nys">HRL</a>) to hold from sell at Soleil.</li>
    <li>Inspire Pharma (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/inspire-pharmaceuticals-inc/isph/nas">ISPH</a>) to hold from sell at Duncan-Williams.</li>
    <li>Alnylam (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/alnylam-pharmaceuticals-inc/alny/nas">ALNY</a>) to buy from neutral at Roth Capital.</li>
    <li>Weight Watchers (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/weight-watchers-international-inc/wtw/nys">WTW</a>) to equal weight from underweight at Morgan Stanley.</li>
    <li>Raytheon (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/raytheon-company/rtn/nys">RTN</a>) and Toreador Resources (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/toreador-resources-corporation/trgl/nas">TRGL</a>) to outperform from sector perform at RBC Capital.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Calls: BRCD, CREE, DUK, HRL, MOLX, RTN, SPWRA, VCLK, WTW ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/">Analyst Calls: BRCD, CREE, DUK, HRL, MOLX, RTN, SPWRA, VCLK, WTW ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19849706/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Acor</category><category>Acorda</category><category>Aixg</category><category>Aixtron</category><category>Alny</category><category>Alnylam</category><category>Amphenol</category><category>Analyst Upgrades</category><category>Apd</category><category>Aph</category><category>Brcd</category><category>Brocade</category><category>Cab</category><category>Cabelas</category><category>Cree</category><category>Downgrades</category><category>Duk</category><category>Duke Energy</category><category>Hormel</category><category>Hrl</category><category>Initiations</category><category>Inthenews</category><category>Isph</category><category>Maxwell Tech</category><category>Molex</category><category>Molx</category><category>Mxwl</category><category>News</category><category>Newstar</category><category>Power-one</category><category>Pwer</category><category>Raytheon</category><category>Rtn</category><category>Slf</category><category>Spwra</category><category>Sun Life</category><category>Sunpower</category><category>Tcb</category><category>Tel</category><category>Trgl</category><category>Tyco</category><category>Valueclick</category><category>Vclk</category><category>Weight Watchers</category><category>Wst</category><category>Wtw</category><category>Zimmer</category><category>Zmh</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing Bell: Stocks Move Up Slightly on Mostly Good Earnings Reports (WMG, ORCC, HUGH, ACOR, VVUS)]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/21/closing-bell-stocks-move-up-slightly-on-mostly-good-earnings-re/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/21/closing-bell-stocks-move-up-slightly-on-mostly-good-earnings-re/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/21/closing-bell-stocks-move-up-slightly-on-mostly-good-earnings-re/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/sandp-500/" rel="tag">S and P 500</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/djia/" rel="tag">DJIA</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nasdaq/" rel="tag">NASDAQ</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/08/bell-black-white.jpg" />Two of the three major indexes opened higher on a solid <a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/category/earnings/">earnings</a> report from General Electric Company (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/general-electric-company/ge/nys">GE</a>), although a quarterly loss from Bank of America Corporation (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/bank-of-america-corporation/bac/nys">BAC</a>) and weak earnings from Advanced Micro Devices (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/advanced-micro-devices-inc/amd/nys">AMD</a>) kept a lid on the rise. Oil prices have continued to decline today, trading below $89.50. Gold prices, too, have posted a second-day of falling prices, though today's drop is modest compared with yesterday's dive. In the <a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/category/currency/">currency</a> markets, the euro has gained against the dollar for a second day in a row.</p>
<p>Here are the unofficial closing bell numbers for today: </p>
<p>Dow Jones: 11,871.84 +49.04 (0.41%)  <br />
S&amp;P 500: 1,283.35 +3.09 (0.24%) <br />
Nasdaq: 2,689.54 -14.75 (-0.55%)</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/21/closing-bell-stocks-move-up-slightly-on-mostly-good-earnings-re/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Closing Bell: Stocks Move Up Slightly on Mostly Good Earnings Reports (WMG, ORCC, HUGH, ACOR, VVUS)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/21/closing-bell-stocks-move-up-slightly-on-mostly-good-earnings-re/">Closing Bell: Stocks Move Up Slightly on Mostly Good Earnings Reports (WMG, ORCC, HUGH, ACOR, VVUS)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/21/closing-bell-stocks-move-up-slightly-on-mostly-good-earnings-re/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19810610/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/21/closing-bell-stocks-move-up-slightly-on-mostly-good-earnings-re/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>accorda</category><category>ACOR</category><category>AMD</category><category>GE</category><category>HUGH</category><category>hughes</category><category>nasdaq</category><category>online resources</category><category>ORCC</category><category>vivus</category><category>VVUS</category><category>warner music</category><category>WMG</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Ogg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Calls: AA, AAPL, ATHR, BKS, CL, CLX, EL, HBAN, NCR, NVDA, XRTX ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/el/" rel="tag">Estee Lauder (EL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aa/" rel="tag">Alcoa Inc (AA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/avp/" rel="tag">Avon Products (AVP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/clx/" rel="tag">Clorox Co (CLX)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cl/" rel="tag">Colgate-Palmolive (CL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><p><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/03/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" alt="" /></a><strong>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>TCF Financial (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/tcf-financial-corporation/tcb/nys">TCB</a>) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.</li>
    <li>Exelon (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/exelon-corporation/exc/nys">EXC</a>) to market perform from underperform at Wells Fargo.</li>
    <li>Nvidia (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/nvidia-corporation/nvda/nas">NVDA</a>) and Boyd Gaming (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/boyd-gaming-corporation/byd/nys">BYD</a>) upgraded to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.</li>
    <li>Estee Lauder (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/the-estee-lauder-companies-inc/el/nys">EL</a>) to buy from neutral at UBS.</li>
    <li>Webster Financial (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/webster-financial-corp-waterbury-conn/wbs/nys">WBS</a>) to buy from hold at Jefferies.</li>
    <li>Skilled Healthcare (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/skilled-healthcare-group-inc/skh/nys">SKH</a>) to outperform from market perform at Morgan Keegan.</li>
    <li>Acorda Therapeutics (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">ACOR</a>) to outperform from market perform at Leerink.</li>
    <li>NCR Corp. (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/ncr-corporation/ncr/nys" class="inlinked">NCR</a>) to outperform from neutral at Wedbush.</li>
    <li>Barnes &amp; Noble (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/barnes-and-noble-inc/bks/nys">BKS</a>) to neutral from underperform and Pioneer Natural (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/pioneer-natural-resources-company/pxd/nys">PXD</a>) to outperform from neutral at Credit Suisse.</li>
    <li>Autodesk (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/autodesk-incorporated/adsk/nas">ADSK</a>) to buy from neutral at Goldman.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Calls: AA, AAPL, ATHR, BKS, CL, CLX, EL, HBAN, NCR, NVDA, XRTX ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/">Analyst Calls: AA, AAPL, ATHR, BKS, CL, CLX, EL, HBAN, NCR, NVDA, XRTX ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19787938/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/01/05/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AA</category><category>AAPL</category><category>Abercrombie</category><category>ACOR</category><category>ADSK</category><category>Alcoa</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>ANF</category><category>Apple</category><category>Atheros</category><category>ATHR</category><category>Autodesk</category><category>Avon</category><category>AVP</category><category>Barnes and Noble</category><category>BEN</category><category>BKS</category><category>CEPH</category><category>CL</category><category>Clorox</category><category>CLX</category><category>Colgate</category><category>CXO</category><category>downgrades</category><category>EL</category><category>Entergy</category><category>Estee Lauder</category><category>ETR</category><category>EXC</category><category>Exelon</category><category>FE</category><category>FirstEnergy</category><category>GORO</category><category>HBAN</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>JACK</category><category>Jack in the Box</category><category>Legg Mason</category><category>LM</category><category>NBL</category><category>NCR</category><category>NVDA</category><category>Nvidia</category><category>PXD</category><category>SKH</category><category>Solarfun</category><category>SOLF</category><category>STJ</category><category>TCB</category><category>WBS</category><category>XRTX</category><category>Xyratex</category><category>ZION</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Calls: AMGN, CMCSA, GDP, FAST, FLR, KBR, PGR, RIMM, SLE, WAG ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wag/" rel="tag">Walgreen Co (WAG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cmcsa/" rel="tag">Comcast Cl'A' (CMCSA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rimm/" rel="tag">Research in Motion (RIMM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/amgn/" rel="tag">Amgen Inc (AMGN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/03/fly-logo-%28aol%29.gif" /></a>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Amgen (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/amgen-inc/amgn/nas">AMGN</a>) to overweight from neutral at Piper Jaffray.</li>
    <li>Goodrich Petroleum (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/goodrich-petroleum-corp-holding-co/gdp/nys">GDP</a>) to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo.</li>
    <li>Tutor Perini (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/tutor-perini-corporation/tpc/nys">TPC</a>) to buy from neutral at UBS.</li>
    <li>Covidien (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/covidien-plc/cov/nys">COV</a>) to buy from neutral at Goldman.</li>
    <li>Sara Lee (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/sara-lee-corporation/sle/nys">SLE</a>) and Comcast (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/comcast-corporation/cmcsa/nas">CMCSA</a>) to outperform from market perform at Bernstein.</li>
    <li>Research In Motion (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/research-in-motion-limited/rimm/nas">RIMM</a>) to outperform from sector perform at FBN Securities.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Calls: AMGN, CMCSA, GDP, FAST, FLR, KBR, PGR, RIMM, SLE, WAG ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/">Analyst Calls: AMGN, CMCSA, GDP, FAST, FLR, KBR, PGR, RIMM, SLE, WAG ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19760118/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/12/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ACOR</category><category>Actuant</category><category>Amgen</category><category>AMGN</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>ATU</category><category>BCSI</category><category>Blue Coat</category><category>CareFusion</category><category>CBI</category><category>CFN</category><category>COV</category><category>Coviden</category><category>downgrades</category><category>EMC</category><category>FAST</category><category>Fastenal</category><category>FLR</category><category>Fluor</category><category>GDP</category><category>Goodrich</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>KALU</category><category>KBR</category><category>NetApp</category><category>NTAP</category><category>PGR</category><category>Research In Motion</category><category>RIM</category><category>RIMM</category><category>Sara Lee</category><category>SLE</category><category>Tesoro</category><category>TPC</category><category>TRGL</category><category>TSO</category><category>UIL</category><category>UNTK</category><category>VECO</category><category>Veeco</category><category>VMW</category><category>VMware</category><category>WAG</category><category>Walgreen</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Calls: AA, AOL, BLK, CSCO, GOOG, INTC, JBL, JBLU, YHOO ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/goog/" rel="tag">Google (GOOG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/yhoo/" rel="tag">Yahoo! (YHOO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/csco/" rel="tag">Cisco Systems (CSCO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/intc/" rel="tag">Intel (INTC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aa/" rel="tag">Alcoa Inc (AA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rsh/" rel="tag">RadioShack Corp (RSH)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/jblu/" rel="tag">JetBlue Airways (JBLU)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aol/" rel="tag">AOL (AOL)</a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/03/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" alt="" /></a>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Intel (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/intel-corporation/intc/nas">INTC</a>) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight and Autodesk (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/autodesk-incorporated/adsk/nas">ADSK</a>) to equal weight from underweight at Morgan Stanley.</li>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded Blackrock (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/blackrock-inc/blk/nys">BLK</a>) to buy from hold.</li>
    <li>99c Only Stores (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/99-cents-only-stores/ndn/nys">NDN</a>) was upgraded to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.</li>
    <li>PetSmart (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/petsmart-inc/petm/nas">PETM</a>) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.</li>
    <li>Piper Jaffray upgraded Ruth's Hospitality (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/ruth-s-hospitality-group-inc/ruth/nas">RUTH</a>) and Morton's Restaurant (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/morton-s-restaurant-group-inc/mrt/nys">MRT</a>) to overweight from neutral.</li>
    <li>BioMed Realty (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/biomed-realty-trust-inc/bmr/nys">BMR</a>) was upgraded to market perform from underperform at FBR Capital.</li>
    <li>Wells Fargo upgraded Piedmont (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/piedmont-office-realty-trust-inc-class-a-common-stock/pdm/nys">PDM</a>) to market perform from underperform.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Calls: AA, AOL, BLK, CSCO, GOOG, INTC, JBL, JBLU, YHOO ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/">Analyst Calls: AA, AOL, BLK, CSCO, GOOG, INTC, JBL, JBLU, YHOO ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19712704/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/11/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AA</category><category>ACOR</category><category>Acorda</category><category>ADSK</category><category>Alaska Air</category><category>Alcoa</category><category>ALK</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>AOL</category><category>Autodesk</category><category>BBG</category><category>Biomed</category><category>Blackrock</category><category>BLK</category><category>BMR</category><category>Cedar Fair</category><category>ChinaNet</category><category>Cisco</category><category>CLP</category><category>CNET</category><category>CSCO</category><category>downgrades</category><category>Elbit</category><category>ESLT</category><category>FLEX</category><category>Flextronics</category><category>FUN</category><category>GOOG</category><category>Google</category><category>Grainger</category><category>GWW</category><category>initiations</category><category>INTC</category><category>Intel</category><category>inthenews</category><category>Jabil Circuit</category><category>JBL</category><category>JBLU</category><category>JetBlue</category><category>MRT</category><category>MSSR</category><category>NDN</category><category>PDM</category><category>PETM</category><category>PetSmart</category><category>RadioShack</category><category>RSH</category><category>RUTH</category><category>SIX</category><category>Six Flags</category><category>STRI</category><category>THOR</category><category>Thoratec</category><category>UDR</category><category>Yahoo</category><category>YHOO</category><category>ZMH</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Calls: ACOR, CHKM, CPB, ENV, GDOT, GR, GSK, MFE, NOK, OXY, PXD, SI ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nok/" rel="tag">Nokia Corp. (NOK)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cpb/" rel="tag">Campbell Soup (CPB)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/03/fly-logo-%28aol%29.gif" /></a>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>FBR Capital upgraded Pioneer Natural (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/pioneer-natural-resources-company/pxd/nys" class="inlinked">PXD</a>) to <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/glossary/Outperform" class="inlinked">outperform</a> from <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/glossary/Market%20Perform" class="inlinked">market perform</a> and raised its <a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/glossary/Price%20Target">price target</a> for shares to $85 from $60. The firm upgraded shares on expectations that returns from the company's Spraberry field will increase materially.</li>
    <li>Baird upgraded Acroda Therapeutics (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas" class="inlinked">ACOR</a>) to outperform from neutral based on valuation and a new survey that indicates a strong uptake for Ampyra and improvements on the reimbursement front. The firm has a $40 target on the stock.</li>
    <li>Morgan Stanley upgraded Nokia (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/nokia-corporation/nok/nys" class="inlinked">NOK</a>) to <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/glossary/Overweight" class="inlinked">overweight</a> from <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/glossary/Underweight" class="inlinked">underweight</a> based on checks that indicate strong orders and less than expected discounting for its upcoming N8 smartphone.</li>
    <li>GlaxoSmithKline (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/glaxosmithkline-plc/gsk/nys" class="inlinked">GSK</a>) and British American Tobacco (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/british-american-tobacco-p-l-c/bti/ase" class="inlinked">BTI</a>) were upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.</li>
    <li>Quality Systems (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/quality-systems-inc/qsii/nas" class="inlinked">QSII</a>) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at William Blair.</li>
    <li>Siemens (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/siemens-aktiengesellschaft/si/nys" class="inlinked">SI</a>) was upgraded to buy from neutral at UBS.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Calls: ACOR, CHKM, CPB, ENV, GDOT, GR, GSK, MFE, NOK, OXY, PXD, SI ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/">Analyst Calls: ACOR, CHKM, CPB, ENV, GDOT, GR, GSK, MFE, NOK, OXY, PXD, SI ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19623578/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/09/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ACOR</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>AVB</category><category>BMC</category><category>BTI</category><category>CHKM</category><category>CPB</category><category>CVLT</category><category>downgrades</category><category>ENV</category><category>GDOT</category><category>GR</category><category>GSK</category><category>HEP</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>MAA</category><category>McAfee</category><category>MFE</category><category>MTD</category><category>NOK</category><category>Nokia</category><category>Occidental</category><category>OXY</category><category>PXD</category><category>QSII</category><category>SI</category><category>Siemens</category><category>VNO</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Calls: BBY, BF.B, EEP, K, ORLY, PGR, SLB, SWK, TAP ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/29/analyst-calls/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/29/analyst-calls/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/29/analyst-calls/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/slb/" rel="tag">Schlumberger Limited (SLB)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bby/" rel="tag">Best Buy (BBY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/k/" rel="tag">Kellogg Co (K)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><p><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/03/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></a><strong>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Stephens upgraded Schlumberger (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/schlumberger-ltd-netherlands-antilles/slb/nys">SLB</a>) to overweight from equal weight with an $80 price target, citing valuation and the company's international activity.</li>
    <li>Roth Capital upgraded Synutra International (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/synutra-international-inc/syut/nas">SYUT</a>) to buy from hold, citing the company's improved outlook, increased market share and valuation. The firm has a $27 target on shares.</li>
    <li>Oppenheimer upgraded Progressive (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/the-progressive-corporation/pgr/nys">PGR</a>) to perform from underperform as it believes the company's focus on growth could move shares higher in the near-term.</li>
    <li>Inergy Holdings (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/inergy-holdings-l-p-common-units-representing-limited-partnership-interests/nrgp/nas">NRGP</a>) was upgraded to buy from hold at Wunderlich.</li>
    <li>Best Buy (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/best-buy-incorporated/bby/nys">BBY</a>) was upgraded to hold from sell at Societe Generale.</li>
    <li>Vale SA (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/vale-s-a/vale/nys">VALE</a>) was upgraded to buy from hold at Canaccord.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/29/analyst-calls/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Calls: BBY, BF.B, EEP, K, ORLY, PGR, SLB, SWK, TAP ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/29/analyst-calls/">Analyst Calls: BBY, BF.B, EEP, K, ORLY, PGR, SLB, SWK, TAP ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/29/analyst-calls/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19418134/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/03/29/analyst-calls/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ACOR</category><category>AMLN</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>BBY</category><category>CNQ</category><category>CRS</category><category>downgrades</category><category>EEP</category><category>EEQ</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>Kellogg</category><category>NRGP</category><category>ORLY</category><category>PGR</category><category>SLB</category><category>SWK</category><category>SYUT</category><category>TAP</category><category>THRX</category><category>VALE</category><category>VRSN</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: CTXS, DE, GPI, NTAP, VMI, XNPT ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/de/" rel="tag">Deere and Co (DE)</a></p><p><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingbuyouts.com/media/2010/02/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></a><strong>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>JPMorgan upgraded Deere (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/deere-and-company/de/nys">DE</a>) to overweight from neutral and raised its target on shares to $65 from $52. JPMorgan believes the company's fundamentals are improving and sees signs of a recovery in forestry, turf and earth-moving equipment.</li>
    <li>Piper Jaffray upgraded Valmont (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/valmont-industries-inc/vmi/nys">VMI</a>) to neutral from underweight on valuation following the company's Q4 results. The firm lowered its target price on shares to $70 from $74.</li>
    <li>Soleil upgraded Group 1 Automotive (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/group-1-automotive-inc/gpi/nys">GPI</a>) to buy from hold on valuation with a $36 price target. The firm believes negative news flow for Toyota has created an opportunity to accumulate shares.</li>
    <li>Bernstein upgraded Deutsche Telekom (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/deutsche-telekom-ag/dt/nys">DT</a>) to outperform from market perform.</li>
    <li>Nucor (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/nucor-corporation/nue/nys">NUE</a>) was upgraded to neutral from underperform at BofA/Merrill.</li>
    <li>American Eagle (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/american-eagle-outfitters-inc/aeo/nys">AEO</a>) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: CTXS, DE, GPI, NTAP, VMI, XNPT ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/">Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: CTXS, DE, GPI, NTAP, VMI, XNPT ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19363598/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/18/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ACOR</category><category>AEO</category><category>AGCO</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>ANDE</category><category>AU</category><category>CAM</category><category>CTXS</category><category>DE</category><category>Deere</category><category>downgrades</category><category>DRQ</category><category>DT</category><category>GPI</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>MDCA</category><category>NTAP</category><category>NUE</category><category>VMI</category><category>WSO</category><category>XNPT</category><category>ZIOP</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: ACOR, BHI, HAL, LAZ, SLB, TRV ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/15/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/15/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/15/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><p><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img border="1" hspace="4" alt="" vspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/10/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></a><strong>Analyst upgrades:</strong><br /></p>
<ul>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/schlumberger-ltd-netherlands-antilles/slb/nys">Schlumberger</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/schlumberger-ltd-netherlands-antilles/slb/nys">SLB</a>) to Buy from Hold on valuation and the company's exposure to a potential upturn in international drilling. The firm raised its target on shares to $80 from $56. </li>
    <li>UBS upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/allegheny-technologies-incorporated/ati/nys">Allegheny Tech</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/allegheny-technologies-incorporated/ati/nys">ATI</a>) to Buy from Neutral and raised its target to $43 from $31 and believes the end of jet engine and other destocking will result in an initial recovery into 2010, even before an order ramp into 2011. </li>
    <li>Merriman upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">Acorda Therapeutics</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">ACOR</a>) to Buy from Neutral based on the favorable FDA panel outcome and set a $30-$33 target range on the stock. Baird upgraded Acorda to Outperform from Neutral and raised its target to $28 from $24. Following the panel review, Baird expects Amaya to be approved in 1H10 and would be buyers into the mid/high $20s. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/chicago-bridge-and-iron-co-n-v-netherlands/cbi/nys">Chicago Bridge &amp; Iron</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/chicago-bridge-and-iron-co-n-v-netherlands/cbi/nys">CBI</a>) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pgande-corp-holding-co/pcg/nys">PG&amp;E</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pgande-corp-holding-co/pcg/nys">PCG</a>) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/newfield-exploration-company/nfx/nys">Newfield Exploration</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/newfield-exploration-company/nfx/nys">NFX</a>) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/15/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: ACOR, BHI, HAL, LAZ, SLB, TRV ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/15/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: ACOR, BHI, HAL, LAZ, SLB, TRV ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/15/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19197099/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/15/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ACOR</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>ATI</category><category>AZ</category><category>BHI</category><category>BJS</category><category>CBI</category><category>CPX</category><category>downgrades</category><category>HAL</category><category>HES</category><category>HST</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>IVZ</category><category>LAZ</category><category>NFX</category><category>PBR</category><category>PCG</category><category>Schlumberger</category><category>SLB</category><category>TRV</category><category>TSO</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AAPL, BAC, FSLR, MWW ... ]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-bac-fslr-m/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-bac-fslr-m/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-bac-fslr-m/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bac/" rel="tag">Bank of America (BAC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><p><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com"><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/05/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" /></a><strong>Analyst upgrades:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/aapl/nas">Apple</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/aapl/nas">AAPL</a>) to Overweight from Equal Weight on expectations of continued iPhone growth. The firm raised its target on the stock to $180 from $105. </li>
    <li>FBR Capital upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bac/nas">Bank of America</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bac/nas">BAC</a>) to Market Perform from Underperform as it sees limited downside with half of the company's capital plan completed. The firm keeps a $12 target on the stock. </li>
    <li>Jefferies upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/csh/nas">Cash America</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/csh/nas">CSH</a>) to Buy from Hold to reflect a strengthened balance sheet following the capital raise and easing regulatory risk. The firm raised its target price to $30 from $22. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/eric/nas">Ericsson</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/eric/nas">ERIC</a>) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Bernstein. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mbfi/nas">MB Financial</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mbfi/nas">MBFI</a>) was raised to Outperform from Neutral at Baird. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pnw/nas">Pinnacle West</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pnw/nas">PNW</a>) was upgraded at Credit Suisse to Outperform from Neutral. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-bac-fslr-m/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AAPL, BAC, FSLR, MWW ... </em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-bac-fslr-m/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AAPL, BAC, FSLR, MWW ... </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 26 May 2009 11:20:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-bac-fslr-m/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1563107/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/26/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-aapl-bac-fslr-m/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aapl</category><category>acor</category><category>arba</category><category>bac</category><category>bpi</category><category>cedc</category><category>clf</category><category>csh</category><category>eric</category><category>exfo</category><category>fslr</category><category>lgcy</category><category>mbfi</category><category>mww</category><category>pnw</category><category>rst</category><category>ths</category><category>upl</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 11:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can neurotech deliver on its growth promise? (ACOR, ACAD, EVTC)]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/12/can-neurotech-deliver-on-its-growth-promise/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/12/can-neurotech-deliver-on-its-growth-promise/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/12/can-neurotech-deliver-on-its-growth-promise/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/small-business/" rel="tag">Small Business</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/technology/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nasdaq/" rel="tag">NASDAQ</a></p><p><img width="240" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="255" border="0" align="right" alt="brain" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/11/2529475205_5367e32d2c_m.jpg" />Earlier this week I met with three CEOs of the neurotech industry -- Ron Cohen of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">Acorda Therapeutics</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http:// finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">ACOR</a>), Uli Hacksell of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acadia-pharmaceuticals-inc/acad/nas">Acadia Pharmaceuticals</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">ACAD</a>) and J&ouml;rn Aldag, of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/evotec-aktiengesellschaft-american-depositary-share/evtc/nas">Evotec</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/evotec-aktiengesellschaft-american-depositary-share/evtc/nas"> EVTC</a>) -- along with Zack Lynch, the director of their trade association. Their November 10 media tour gave me a chance to gain some insight into this niche within the biotech industry of companies seeking cures for brain illnesses through drugs and devices. <br /><br /> At a time when revenues from blockbuster drugs are tapering off as their patents expire, these companies -- and their two-year-old <a href="http://www.neurotechindustry.org">Neurotechnology Industry Organization </a>-- are hoping to unlock a new area of business growth while offering cures to ailments of longer-living populations and diseases involving the central nervous system. <br /><br /> Hawthorne, New York-based Acorda is already selling its first product, Zanaflex Capsules, which help control spasticity. Its Fampridine medication, aimed at bettering the walking capability of people with multiple sclerosis, is <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">still undergoing</span> Phase 3 testing. Update: November 14: Ron Cohen let me know Acorda has successfully completed Phase 3 testing of Fampridine<br />and intends to apply early next year for Food and Drug Administration approval to market it.<br /><br />Meanwhile, San Diego-based Acadia, led by Hacksell, is conducting Phase 3 clinical trials of pimavanserin, which addresses psychosis related to Parkinson's disease.</p>
<p>Evotec, a Hamburg, Germany, company, whose acquisition of San Francisco-based Renovis in May could better position it to attract U.S. venture capital, is working on remedies for insomnia, Alzheimer's disease and smoking cessation.</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/12/can-neurotech-deliver-on-its-growth-promise/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Can neurotech deliver on its growth promise? (ACOR, ACAD, EVTC)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/12/can-neurotech-deliver-on-its-growth-promise/">Can neurotech deliver on its growth promise? (ACOR, ACAD, EVTC)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:35:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/12/can-neurotech-deliver-on-its-growth-promise/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1368897/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/12/can-neurotech-deliver-on-its-growth-promise/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ACAD</category><category>ACOR</category><category>Alzheimers disease</category><category>AlzheimersDisease</category><category>biotech</category><category>brain</category><category>central nervous system</category><category>CentralNervousSystem</category><category>drug industry</category><category>DrugIndustry</category><category>EVTC</category><category>inthenews</category><category>multiple sclerosis</category><category>MultipleSclerosis</category><category>NERV</category><category>neurotech</category><category>neurotechnology</category><category>Neurotechnology Industry Organization</category><category>NeurotechnologyIndustryOrganization</category><category>Parkinsons disease</category><category>ParkinsonsDisease</category><category>pharmaceutical</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marjorie Backman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:35:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: ANF, WFMI, MIC, SNY, BMY, PFE, JNJ ... ]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-anf-wfmi-mic-sn/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-anf-wfmi-mic-sn/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-anf-wfmi-mic-sn/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/pfe/" rel="tag">Pfizer (PFE)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/jnj/" rel="tag">Johnson and Johnson (JNJ)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bmy/" rel="tag">Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wfmi/" rel="tag">Whole Foods Market (WFMI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/anf/" rel="tag">Abercrombie and Fitch (ANF)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/11/fly-logo-(aol).gif" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" /></a><strong>Analyst upgrades:</strong>
<ul>
    <li>Jefferies upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/abercrombie-and-fitch-co/anf/nys">Abercrombie &amp; Fitch</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/abercrombie-and-fitch-co/anf/nys">ANF</a>) to Hold from Underperform on valuation. The stock has gone down 40% since they initiated coverage on September 19. The firm maintains a $29 target. <br /></li>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/eog-resources-inc/eog/nys">EOG Resources</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/eog-resources-inc/eog/nys">EOG</a>), <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/quicksilver-resources-inc/kwk/nys">Quicksilver</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/quicksilver-resources-inc/kwk/nys">KWK</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/southwestern-energy-company/swn/nys">Southwestern Energy</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/southwestern-energy-company/swn/nys">SWN</a>) to Buy from Hold on their belief U.S. natural gas-focused E&amp;P companies have near-term upside. <br /></li>
    <li>Barclays upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/whole-foods-market-inc/wfmi/nas">Whole Foods</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/whole-foods-market-inc/wfmi/nas">WFMI</a>) to Equal Weight from Underweight citing the $425M private equity investment, which reduces liquidity risk, and its reduced cost structure. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/brandywine-realty-trust/bdn/nys">Brandywine Realty</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/brandywine-realty-trust/bdn/nys">BDN</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/avalonbay-communities-inc/avb/nys">AvalonBay</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/avalonbay-communities-inc/avb/nys">AVB</a>) were upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Merrill Lynch. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/tw-telecom-inc/twtc/nas">tw telecom</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/tw-telecom-inc/twtc/nas">TWTC</a>) was upgraded to Neutral from Underweight at JP Morgan. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/americredit-corp/acf/nys">AmeriCredit</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/americredit-corp/acf/nys">ACF</a>) was upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at Friedman Billings. </li>
</ul>
<strong>Analyst downgrades:</strong>
<ul>
    <li>Jefferies downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/macquarie-infrastructure-company-llc/mic/nys">Macquarie Infrastructure</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/macquarie-infrastructure-company-llc/mic/nys">MIC</a>) to Hold from Buy to reflect the company's sensitivity to the economic slowdown and funding risk. The firm lowered their target to $9 from $40 after the company announced a dividend reduction. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sanofi-aventis-sa/sny/nys">Sanofi-Aventis</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sanofi-aventis-sa/sny/nys">SNY</a>) was cut to Sell from Neutral at UBS due to the company's exposure to potential generic competition and a lack of new products. <br /></li>
    <li>Friedman Billings downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cliffs-natural-resources-inc/clf/nys">Cleveland Cliffs</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cliffs-natural-resources-inc/clf/nys">CLF</a>) to Market Perform from Outperform and lowered their target to $42 from $50 to reflect the risk of further production cuts. </li>
    <li>Credit Suisse lowered<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acme-packet-inc/apkt/nas"> Acme Packet</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acme-packet-inc/apkt/nas">APKT</a>) to Neutral from Outperform. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/delta-petroleum-corporation/dptr/nas">Delta Petroleum</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/delta-petroleum-corporation/dptr/nas">DPTR</a>) was downgraded at Deutsche Bank to Sell from Hold. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/siemens-a-g-adr/si/nys">Siemens</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/siemens-a-g-adr/si/nys">SI</a>) was downgraded to Sell from Buy at UBS. </li>
</ul>
<strong>Analyst initiations:</strong>
<ul>
    <li>Goldman initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bristol-myers-squibb-company/bmy/nys">Bristol-Myers</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bristol-myers-squibb-company/bmy/nys">BMY</a>) with a Buy rating and $27 target as they believe it is making progress in becoming a mid-sized specialty biopharmaceutical company. The firm expects the company to be active in M&amp;A and to spin-off or divest its slow-growth or fast-growing assets, such as virology and oncology. <br /></li>
    <li>Goldman believes <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pfizer-inc/pfe/nys">Pfizer</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pfizer-inc/pfe/nys">PFE</a>) needs a "radical transformation" and restructuring that includes a break up, spin and merger in order to outperform over the next several years. Shares were assumed with a Sell rating and $19 target. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/johnson-and-johnson/jnj/nys">Johnson &amp; Johnson</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/johnson-and-johnson/jnj/nys">JNJ</a>) was initiated with a Neutral rating and $65 target at Banc of America. The firm prefers to be on the sidelines given uncertainties surrounding 2009 revenue growth and the potential for negative rhetoric out of Washington on pharma costs. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">Acorda</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">ACOR</a>) was started at RBC Capital with an Outperform rating and $30 target. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cavium-networks-inc/cavm/nas">Cavium Networks</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cavium-networks-inc/cavm/nas">CAVM</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/netlogic-microsystems-inc/netl/nas">NetLogic </a>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/netlogic-microsystems-inc/netl/nas">NETL</a>) were initiated with Neutral ratings at Cowen. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/edwards-lifesciences-corporation/ew/nys">Edwards Lifesciences</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/edwards-lifesciences-corporation/ew/nys">EW</a>) was assumed with a Buy rating and $61 target at Piper Jaffray. </li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-anf-wfmi-mic-sn/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: ANF, WFMI, MIC, SNY, BMY, PFE, JNJ ... </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-anf-wfmi-mic-sn/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1365433/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-anf-wfmi-mic-sn/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ACF</category><category>ACOR</category><category>ANF</category><category>APKT</category><category>AVB</category><category>BDN</category><category>BMY</category><category>CAVM</category><category>CLF</category><category>DPTR</category><category>EOG</category><category>EW</category><category>JNJ</category><category>KWK</category><category>MIC</category><category>NETL</category><category>PFE</category><category>SI</category><category>SNY</category><category>SWN</category><category>TWTC</category><category>WFMI</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst downgrades: MOT, MF and ACOR]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/analyst-downgrades-mot-mf-and-acor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/analyst-downgrades-mot-mf-and-acor/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/analyst-downgrades-mot-mf-and-acor/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mot/" rel="tag">Motorola (MOT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nue/" rel="tag">Nucor Corp (NUE)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/06/fly-logo-(aol).gif" alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Motorola, MF Global and Acorda Therapeutics were today's noteworthy downgrades:<br />
<ul>
    <li> Piper Jaffray downgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/motorola-inc/mot/nys">Motorola</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/motorola-inc/mot/nys">MOT</a>) to Sell from Neutral after their June channel checks indicated continued market share losses in the company's North American handset business. <br /></li>
    <li>Keefe Bruyette downgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mf-global-ltd/mf/nys">MF Global</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mf-global-ltd/mf/nys">MF</a>) to Market Perform from Outperform on the anticipated dilutive effect of the company's convertible offerings. <br /></li>
    <li>Friedman Billings downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">Acorda Therapeutics</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">ACOR</a>) to Market Perform from Outperform citing valuation.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER DOWNGRADES:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/xyratex-ltd-common-shares/xrtx/nas"> Xyratex</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/xyratex-ltd-common-shares/xrtx/nas">XRTX</a>) was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Baird and to Market Perform from Outperform at Wachovia. <br /></li>
    <li>Goldman downgraded the U.S. Financial Sector and Consumer Discretionary Sector to Underweight from Neutral. Goldman removed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nucor-corporation/nue/nys">Nucor</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nucor-corporation/nue/nys">NUE</a>) from the Conviction Buy List. <br /></li>
    <li>Merrill downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/au-optronics-corporation/auo/nys">AU Optronics</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/au-optronics-corporation/auo/nys">AUO</a>) to Neutral from Buy.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/analyst-downgrades-mot-mf-and-acor/">Analyst downgrades: MOT, MF and ACOR</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:48:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/analyst-downgrades-mot-mf-and-acor/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1233859/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/23/analyst-downgrades-mot-mf-and-acor/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>acor</category><category>auo</category><category>inthenews</category><category>mf</category><category>mot</category><category>nue</category><category>xrtx</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:48:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The week's top biotech gainers]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/the-weeks-top-biotech-gainers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/the-weeks-top-biotech-gainers/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/the-weeks-top-biotech-gainers/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/major-movement/" rel="tag">Major Movement</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/industry/" rel="tag">Industry</a></p><p>This was quite a week in biotechnology. You had a major premium buyout and had much data come out from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and others. This is far from all of the movers, but it is a brief summary of the major gainers from <a href="http://www.BioHealthInvestor.com">BioHealthInvestor.com</a> showing how large some moves were in biotechnology this week.</p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">Acorda Therapeutics Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">ACOR</a>) had a great week after it announced positive data from a second Phase III study of its Fampridine-SR for patients' walking abilities who suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS). <a href="http://www.biohealthinvestor.com/2008/06/acorda-score-great-phase-iii-data-acor.html">FULL DETAILS</a></p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/auxilium-pharmaceuticals-inc/auxl/nas">Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/auxilium-pharmaceuticals-inc/auxl/nas">AUXL</a>) was a strange stock this week. The company reported great news but shares slid before the market figured out it had misinterpreted news in the company. <a href="http://www.biohealthinvestor.com/2008/06/auxilium-diabetes-drug-meets-endpoints-yet-shares-slide-auxl.html">INITIAL DETAILS</a></p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/inspire-pharmaceuticals-inc/isph/nas">Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/inspire-pharmaceuticals-inc/isph/nas">ISPH</a>) saw a surge after it reached its primary endpoint in Phase III trial of Denufosol for Cystic Fibrosis. <a href="http://www.biohealthinvestor.com/2008/06/inspire-scores-on-cystic-fibrosis-phase-iii-isph.html">FULL DETAILS</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/the-weeks-top-biotech-gainers/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The week's top biotech gainers</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/the-weeks-top-biotech-gainers/">The week's top biotech gainers</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:55:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/the-weeks-top-biotech-gainers/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1218125/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/06/the-weeks-top-biotech-gainers/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ACOR</category><category>AUXL</category><category>Biotech</category><category>inthenews</category><category>ISPH</category><category>LGND</category><category>ONCY</category><category>PCYC</category><category>SQNM</category><category>TRCA</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Ogg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:55:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-market movers: GM, NVS, WB ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/pre-market-movers-gm-nvs-wb/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/pre-market-movers-gm-nvs-wb/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/pre-market-movers-gm-nvs-wb/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the Bell</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">General Motors (GM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nvs/" rel="tag">Novartis AG ADS (NVS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wb/" rel="tag">Wachovia Corp (WB)</a></p><p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">Acorda Therapeutics</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">ACOR</a>) shares are up 18% on news of positive drug trials.</p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/general-motors-corporation/gm/nys">GM</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/general-motors-corporation/gm/nys">GM</a>) is up over 4% after a positive article in <em>Barrons.</em></p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/novartis-ag-basel/nvs/nys">Novartis</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/novartis-ag-basel/nvs/nys">NVS</a>) is up almost 4% on news that one of it cancer drugs has new applications.</p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/harris-corporation-del/hrs/nys">Harris Bank</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/harris-corporation-del/hrs/nys">HRS</a>) is up 3% on comments by its CEO that the bank is not for sale.</p>
<p><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wachovia-corporation/wb/nys">Wachovia</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wachovia-corporation/wb/nys">WB</a>) is off over 3% on news that it has fired its CEO.</p>
<p>Stocks may trade differently in the pre-market than they do in the regular session.</p>
<p><em>Douglas A. McIntyre is an editor at 247walls.com. </em></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/pre-market-movers-gm-nvs-wb/">Pre-market movers: GM, NVS, WB ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:12:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/pre-market-movers-gm-nvs-wb/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1212359/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/06/02/pre-market-movers-gm-nvs-wb/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ACOR</category><category>GM</category><category>HRS</category><category>NVS</category><category>WB</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Douglas McIntyre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:12:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst initiations: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Micrus Endovascular, Acorda Therapeutics]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/03/12/analyst-initiations-cmg-mend-and-acor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/03/12/analyst-initiations-cmg-mend-and-acor/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/03/12/analyst-initiations-cmg-mend-and-acor/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cmg/" rel="tag">Chipotle Mexican Grill'A' (CMG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/03/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Chipotle Mexican Grill, Micrus Endovascular and Acorda Therapeutics were today's noteworthy initiations:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Jefferies expects the quality gap between <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/chipotle-mexican-grill-inc/cmg/nys">Chipotle Mexican Grill</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/chipotle-mexican-grill-inc/cmg/nys">CMG</a>) and its peers will become more apparent in a weakening consumer environment. The firm started shares with a Buy rating and $110 target. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/micrus-endovascular-corporation/mend/nas">Micrus Endovascular</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/micrus-endovascular-corporation/mend/nas">MEND</a>) was initiated with an Outperform rating and $20 target at Barrington, citing the company's strong product line, improving salesforce, leading market share position and their expectation for continued strong transition from clipping to coiling. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">Acorda Therapeutics</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">ACOR</a>) was assumed with an Overweight rating at JP Morgan, as they believe the company's Fampridine-SR for multiple sclerosis is a $500M + opportunity</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>OTHER INITIATIONS:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Stanford initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mariner-energy-inc/me/nys">Mariner Energy</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/mariner-energy-inc/me/nys">ME</a>) with a Buy rating and $35 target. <br /></li>
    <li>Deutsche Bank assumed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/liberty-media-corporation-series-a-liberty-entertainment-when-issued/lmdia/nas">Liberty Entertainment</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/liberty-media-corporation-series-a-liberty-entertainment-when-issued/lmdia/nas">LMDIA</a>) with a Buy rating and $29 target. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/enernoc-inc/enoc/nas">EnerNoc</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/enernoc-inc/enoc/nas">ENOC</a>) was initiated with a Neutral rating at Broadpoint.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/03/12/analyst-initiations-cmg-mend-and-acor/">Analyst initiations: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Micrus Endovascular, Acorda Therapeutics</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:10:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/03/12/analyst-initiations-cmg-mend-and-acor/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1138155/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/03/12/analyst-initiations-cmg-mend-and-acor/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>acor</category><category>acorda</category><category>analyst</category><category>chipotle mexican grill</category><category>ChipotleMexicanGrill</category><category>cmg</category><category>enernoc</category><category>enoc</category><category>initiation</category><category>liberty entertainment</category><category>LibertyEntertainment</category><category>lmdia</category><category>mariner energy</category><category>MarinerEnergy</category><category>me</category><category>mend</category><category>micrus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades: STD, ACOR, AG, NLY and IMGN]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/15/analyst-upgrades-std-acor-ag-nly-and-imgn/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/15/analyst-upgrades-std-acor-ag-nly-and-imgn/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/15/analyst-upgrades-std-acor-ag-nly-and-imgn/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/10/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Banco Santander, Acorda Therapeutics, Agruim, Annaly Capital and ImmunoGen were today's noteworthy upgrades:<br />
<ul>
    <li>UBS upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/banco-santander-central-hispano-s-a/std/nys">Banco Santander</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/banco-santander-central-hispano-s-a/std/nys">STD</a>) to Buy from Neutral as they expect the acquisition of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/abn-amro-hldg-nv-ads/abn/nys">ABN Amro Holding NV</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/abn-amro-hldg-nv-ads/abn/nys">ABN</a>) assets in Brazil and Italy to boost earnings in 2008 and 2009. <br /></li>
    <li>Friedman Billings added <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">Acorda Therapeutics</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas">ACOR</a>) to its Top Picks List, as they have confidence in fampridine-SR's safety profile. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/agrium-inc/agu/nys">Agrium</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/agrium-inc/agu/nys">AGU</a>) was upgraded to Sector Outperformer from Sector Performer at CIBC on valuation, as they believe the outlook for wholesale and retail is robust with all three nutrients at historical high levels.</li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/annaly-capital-management-inc/nly/nys">Annaly Capital Management</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/annaly-capital-management-inc/nly/nys">NLY</a>) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS, citing likely further FED cuts, benefits from recent secondary, and BVPS growth. <br /></li>
    <li>RBC Capital upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/immunogen-inc/imgn/nas">ImmunoGen</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/immunogen-inc/imgn/nas">IMGN</a>) to Outperform from Sector Perform based on valuation, growing pipeline, valuable technology platform, and potential as an acquisition candidate.</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER UPGRADES:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Soleil upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/expressjet-holdings-inc/xjt/nys">ExpressJet Holdings</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/expressjet-holdings-inc/xjt/nys">XJT</a>) to Hold from Sell. <br /></li>
    <li>Goldman upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/assurant-inc/aiz/nys">Assurant</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/assurant-inc/aiz/nys">AIZ</a>) to Buy from Neutral. <br /></li>
    <li>Merill upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/forest-laboratories-inc/frx/nys">Forest Labs</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/forest-laboratories-inc/frx/nys">FRX</a>) to Buy from Neutral. <br /></li>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/domtar-corporation/ufs/nys">Domtar</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/domtar-corporation/ufs/nys">UFS</a>) to Buy from Hold.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/15/analyst-upgrades-std-acor-ag-nly-and-imgn/">Analyst upgrades: STD, ACOR, AG, NLY and IMGN</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/15/analyst-upgrades-std-acor-ag-nly-and-imgn/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1013405/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/10/15/analyst-upgrades-std-acor-ag-nly-and-imgn/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>abn</category><category>acor</category><category>acorda</category><category>agrium</category><category>agu</category><category>aiz</category><category>analyst</category><category>annaly</category><category>assurant</category><category>banco santander</category><category>BancoSantander</category><category>domtar</category><category>expressjet</category><category>forest labs</category><category>ForestLabs</category><category>frx</category><category>imgn</category><category>immunogen</category><category>nly</category><category>std</category><category>ufs</category><category>upgrade</category><category>xjt</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades 6-19-07: CDL, CI, DTV, LCC and LFC]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/06/19/analyst-upgrades-6-19-07-ci-cdl-dtv-lcc-and-lfc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/06/19/analyst-upgrades-6-19-07-ci-cdl-dtv-lcc-and-lfc/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/06/19/analyst-upgrades-6-19-07-ci-cdl-dtv-lcc-and-lfc/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the Bell</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/good-news/" rel="tag">Good news</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ci/" rel="tag">CIGNA Corp (CI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/lcc/" rel="tag">US Airways Group (LCC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/lfc/" rel="tag">China Life Insurance ADS (LFC)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/06/aol-fly-logo.gif"  alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY: </strong>US Airways (LCC), Cigna Corp (CI), Gentex Corp (GNTX) and China Life Insurance (LFC) were today's more noteworthy upgrades: <br />
<ul>
    <li>UBS upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/u-s-airways-group-inc/lcc/nys">US Airways</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/u-s-airways-group-inc/lcc/nys">LCC</a>) to Neutral from Reduce based on valuation. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cigna-corporation/ci/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Cigna Corp </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cigna-corporation/ci/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">CI</a>) was upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Banc of America to reflect the company's market share gains and share buybacks. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Banc of America also raised <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gentex-corporation/gntx/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">Gentex Corp </a>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gentex-corporation/gntx/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">GNTX</a>) to Buy from Neutral to reflect increased penetration of the company's new rear-camera display product. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-life-insurance-company-limited/lfc/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">China Life Insurance</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/china-life-insurance-company-limited/lfc/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">LFC</a>) to Hold from Sell on valuation and the continued strong equity markets... </li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER UPGRADES: </strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Morgan Stanley raised <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-directv-group-inc/dtv/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">DirecTV Group</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-directv-group-inc/dtv/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">DTV</a>) to Overweight from Equal Weight. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sempra-energy/sre/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Sempra Energy</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sempra-energy/sre/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">SRE</a>) to Buy from Hold. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">Acorda Therapeutics</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">ACOR</a>) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Banc of America. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Merrill Lynch raised <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/citadel-broadcasting-corporation/cdl/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Citadel Broadcasting Corp's</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/citadel-broadcasting-corporation/cdl/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">CDL</a>) rating to Buy from Neutral.  </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cybersource-corporation/cybs/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">CyberSource Corp</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cybersource-corporation/cybs/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">CYBS</a>) was upgraded to Buy from Accumulate at ThinkEquity.</li>
</ul>
<em>Analyst summaries provided by <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> (subscription required).</em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/06/19/analyst-upgrades-6-19-07-ci-cdl-dtv-lcc-and-lfc/">Analyst upgrades 6-19-07: CDL, CI, DTV, LCC and LFC</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:56:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/06/19/analyst-upgrades-6-19-07-ci-cdl-dtv-lcc-and-lfc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/921477/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/06/19/analyst-upgrades-6-19-07-ci-cdl-dtv-lcc-and-lfc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>acor</category><category>acorda</category><category>analyst</category><category>cdl</category><category>china life</category><category>ChinaLife</category><category>ci</category><category>cigna</category><category>citadel</category><category>cybersource</category><category>cybs</category><category>directv</category><category>dtv</category><category>gentex</category><category>gntx</category><category>lcc</category><category>lfc</category><category>rating</category><category>sempra</category><category>sre</category><category>theflyonthewall.com</category><category>upgrade</category><category>us air</category><category>UsAir</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Shult]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:56:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Point addresses Acorda management]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/26/third-point-addresses-acorda-management/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/26/third-point-addresses-acorda-management/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/26/third-point-addresses-acorda-management/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/from-the-boards/" rel="tag">From the Boards</a></p>Third Point Capital, an excellent activist-value fund headed by Daniel Loeb, <a href="http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1008848/000089914007000438/0000899140-07-000438-index.htm">filed</a> a very interesting 13D filing on Thursday, February 22. Third Point's ownership is now 2,290,000 shares, or 9.9% of outstanding shares. While the body of the filing held no "gems," Loeb attached a recent letter to Acorda Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACOR)' CEO, Ron Cohen, as an exhibit. <br /><br />As it is evident from a <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas?daysb4=0&amp;dr=6&amp;freq=1">chart</a>, Acorda has experienced a remarkable run over the last six months, rising from a low of nearly $2 per share to its current price of more than $24 per share. According to Loeb, this rise is the result of the Phase III results of Fampridine-SR for walking improvement in multiple sclerosis patients. However, while the company has done extraordinarily well at developing this (seemingly) successful MS drug, Loeb feels "a larger, more experienced company would be able to expedite Fampridine-SR through the FDA and into the hands of patients more quickly and efficiently." Therefore, Loeb feels the board of directors should hire an investment bank to pursue the sale of the company.<br /><br />In addition to pursuing the company's sale, he feels the company's board should forego the recently announced plan "to partner Fampridine-SR only in Europe." Although the desire to retain all the profits made in the United States seems logical, this plan would be a "tremendous injustice" to multiple sclerosis patients in the United States and the company's public shareholders. Partnering only in Europe would hurt American MS patients because they would not receive a drug that would most certainly ease their pain and potentially save their life in the fastest way possible. It would hurt shareholders of the company because it would "drastically impair if not eliminate the level of interest from potential acquirers of ACOR," according to Loeb's letter.<p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/26/third-point-addresses-acorda-management/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Third Point addresses Acorda management</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/26/third-point-addresses-acorda-management/">Third Point addresses Acorda management</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/26/third-point-addresses-acorda-management/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/840286/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/26/third-point-addresses-acorda-management/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ACOR</category><category>Third Point</category><category>ThirdPoint</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:58:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst initiations 2-21-07: Coach &amp; Avaya initiated today]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/21/analyst-initiations-2-21-07-coach-and-avaya-initiated-today/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/21/analyst-initiations-2-21-07-coach-and-avaya-initiated-today/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/21/analyst-initiations-2-21-07-coach-and-avaya-initiated-today/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the Bell</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/av/" rel="tag">Avaya Inc (AV)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/coh/" rel="tag">Coach Inc (COH)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a></p><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/02/aol-fly-logo.gif"  alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY: Acorda Therapeutics Inc (ACOR) and Coach, Inc (COH) were some of today's most notable initiations: <br />
<ul>
    <li>Morgan Joseph started <strong>Acorda Therapeutics Inc </strong>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/acorda-therapeutics-inc/acor/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">ACOR</a>) with a Sell rating and $15 target citing seizure rates for Fampridine-SR and limited efficacy for its rating. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Coach, Inc </strong>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/coach-inc/coh/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">COH</a>) was started at Soleil with a Buy rating and $58 target; the firm believes continuing market share gains should create a long-term EPS growth rate of 23%. </li>
</ul>
OTHER INITIATIONS: <br />
<ul>
    <li>Morgan Stanley initiated <strong>Time Warner Cable</strong> (OTC: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/time-warner-cable-inc-cl-a-wi/twca/nao">TWCA</a>) with an Equal Weight rating. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Raymond James started<strong> Legacy Reserves LP </strong>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/legacy-reserves-lp-units-representing-limited-partner-interests/lgcy/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">LGCY</a>) with an Outperform rating and $27 target. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Wedbush initiated <strong>Avaya Inc </strong>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/avaya-inc/av/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">AV</a>) with a Hold rating and $14 target. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Nollenberger initiated <strong>Rudolph Technologies Inc </strong>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/rudolph-technologies-inc/rtec/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">RTEC</a>) with a Buy rating and $26 target, citing valuation. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Precision Drilling Trust</strong> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/precision-drilling-trust/pds/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">PDS</a>) was initiated at CIBC with a Sector Performer rating. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Lehman Brothers started <strong>Polo Ralph Lauren Corp</strong> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/polo-ralph-lauren-corporation/rl/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">RL</a>) with an Overweight rating and $100 target. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Bank of America reinstated <strong>The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc</strong> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nasdaq-stock-market-inc-the/ndaq/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">NDAQ</a>) with a Neutral rating and $33 target.</li>
</ul>
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