BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com BloggingStocks http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/media/feedlogo.gif BloggingStocks http://www.bloggingstocks.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: VIA, RIMM, ARO, JPM, BMY ]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/09/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-via-rimm-ro-jpm/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/09/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-via-rimm-ro-jpm/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/09/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-via-rimm-ro-jpm/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Analyst upgrades:
  • Piper Jaffray upgraded Viacom (NYSE:VIA) to Overweight from Neutral to reflect the improving ad market and better ratings at key cable networks. The firm raised its target on shares to $35 from $29.
  • Baird upgraded Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) to Outperform from Neutral on valuation as it views the recent weakness as a buying opportunity. The firm keeps an $84 price target on shares.
  • Jefferies upgraded Usana (NASDAQ:USNA) to Buy from Hold as it believes direct selling companies have been gaining momentum. The firm raised its target on shares to $44 from $37.
  • AK Steel (NYSE:AKS) was upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank.
  • First Merit (NASDAQ:FMER) was upgraded to Perform from Underperform at Oppenheimer.
  • Spectra Energy (NYSE:SE) was upgraded to Conviction Buy from Neutral at Goldman.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: VIA, RIMM, ARO, JPM, BMY

Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: VIA, RIMM, ARO, JPM, BMY originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aizaksarobmychngcreedffmerhotinthenewsjpmmarmtorhrimmmseusnaviavrtxzmhFri, 09 Oct 2009 11:50:00 EST