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Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: DTV, LEA, MT, WMT, YHOO

Analyst upgrades:

  • Keefe Bruyette upgraded Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE: AMG) to Market Perform from Outperform to reflect the rebound in equity and fixed income markets as well as an attractive risk/reward profile. The firm raised its target on shares to $72 from $61.
  • Jefferies upgraded AGCO Corp. (NYSE: AGCO) to Buy from Hold as it believes equipment sales in Brazil are holding up better than expected and farm stimulus should set a floor in sales. The firm raised its target on shares to $36 from $25.
  • Deutsche Bank upgraded ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) to Buy from Hold to reflect reduced balance sheet risk and a more positive view on the steel sector. The raised its target on shares to $42 from $23
  • Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Citigroup.
  • Synovus (NYSE: SNV) was raised to Buy from Neutral at SunTrust.
  • First American (NYSE: FAF) was lifted to Overweight from Equal Weight at Stephens.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: DTV, LEA, MT, WMT, YHOO

Analyst downgrades 8-23-07: AMWD, DB, EV and TLB

MOST NOTEWORTHY: Eaton Vance (EV), American Woodmark (AMWD), Deutsche Bank (DB) and Talbots (TLB) were today's notable downgrades:
  • JP Morgan cut Eaton Vance (NYSE: EV) to Underweight from Neutral on the significant drop in municipal bond performance and valuation.
  • Raymond James cut American Woodmark (NASDAQ: AMWD) to Underperform from Market Perform following the weak Q1 report and guidance.
  • Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman based on valuation.
  • Talbots (NYSE: TLB) was cut to Hold from Buy at Stifel following the weak Q2 report and guidance...
OTHER DOWNGRADES:
  • Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) was downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Piper Jaffray.
  • JP Morgan cut Broadridge (NYSE: BR) to Neutral from Overweight.
  • RBC Capital downgraded Tween Brands (NYSE: TWB) to Sector Perform from Outperform.
Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required).

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Last updated: November 12, 2009: 12:40 AM

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