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Analyst Calls: AONE, AVB, BSX, LVS, MDRX, RRC, SAP, TIVO, WIN ...

Analyst Upgrades

  • Las Vegas Sands (LVS) to outperform from neutral at Credit Suisse.
  • Boston Scientific (BSX) to outperform from sector perform at RBC Capital.
  • Windstream (WIN) to buy from hold at Citigroup.
  • Expeditors (EXPD) to buy from neutral at UBS.
  • A123 Systems (AONE) to neutral from underperform and Chesapeake Midstream (CHKM) to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.
  • AvalonBay (AVB) to outperform from neutral and Post Properties (PPS) to neutral from underperform at Cowen.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AONE, AVB, BSX, LVS, MDRX, RRC, SAP, TIVO, WIN ...

Analyst Calls: ADM, BBY, ETN, FDO, HNZ, GPS, MAR, NCR, RIMM, VLO ...

Analyst Upgrades

  • Research In Motion (RIMM) to buy from sell and Gap (GPS) to hold from sell at Citigroup.
  • Archer Daniels (ADM) and Airgas (ARG) to buy from hold at Jefferies.
  • NCR Corp. (NCR) to conviction buy from neutral at Goldman.
  • Valero Energy (VLO) to top pick from sector perform and Western Refining (WNR) to outperform from underperform at RBC Capital.
  • Fred's (FRED) to overweight from neutral at JP Morgan.
  • Marsh & McLennan (MMC), Willis Group (WSH) and Brown & Brown (BRO) to equal weight from underweight at Barclays.
  • Host Hotels (HST) to outperform from neutral at RW Baird.
  • La-Z-Boy (LZB) to strong buy from market perform at Raymond James.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: ADM, BBY, ETN, FDO, HNZ, GPS, MAR, NCR, RIMM, VLO ...

Analyst Calls: BBT, CI, DG, DHI, HSY, NFLX, RAI, TOL, UNH, WAT, XOM ...

Analyst Upgrades

  • Exxon Mobil (XOM) and BB&T (BBT) to outperform from perform at Oppenheimer.
  • D.R. Horton (DHI) upgraded to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo.
  • Meritage Homes (MTH), Old Dominion Freight (ODFL) and Heartland Payment (HPY) to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo.
  • Toll Brothers (TOL) to overweight from equal weight at Barclays.
  • Hershey (HSY) to buy from neutral at Janney Capital.
  • UnitedHealth (UNH), Cigna (CI) and Allscripts (MDRX) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
  • Nationwide Health (NHP) to outperform from market perform at JMP Securities.
  • Reynolds American (RAI) to buy from neutral at UBS.
  • Adtran (ADTN), PG&E (PCG) and Wisconsin Energy (WEC) to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: BBT, CI, DG, DHI, HSY, NFLX, RAI, TOL, UNH, WAT, XOM ...

Analyst Calls: BSX, FORM, HPQ, JACK, MCO, NFLX, PPL, RTP, VALE ...

Analyst Upgrades

  • JMP Securities upgraded Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) to outperform from market perform based on valuation and checks that indicate strength in enterprise PCs, high growth geographies and light laptops. The firm has a $50 target on the stock.
  • RBC Capital upgraded Rio Tinto (RTP) to outperform from sector perform, citing the company's improving growth plans and attractive risk profile.
  • Goldman upgraded FormFactor (FORM) to neutral from sell, but lowered its price target to $6 from $10. The firm cites valuation for the upgrade.
  • MCG Capital (MCGC) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at FBR Capital.
  • CRH (CRH) was upgraded to neutral from underweight at JPMorgan.
  • Melco Crown (MPEL) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: BSX, FORM, HPQ, JACK, MCO, NFLX, PPL, RTP, VALE ...

Analyst Calls: AVB, BCR, CREE, DAI, HRB, HSP, MDRX, NANO, NWL ...

Analyst Upgrades

  • Auriga upgraded Allscripts (MDRX) to buy from hold to reflect valuation and potential synergies from the company's pending merger with Eclipsys (ECLP). The firm upped its target price for shares to $20 from $19.
  • SunTrust upgraded Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) to buy from neutral based on completion of its turnaround plan, stabilizing end markets and favorable comparisons. The firm has a $25 price target on the stock.
  • Morgan Joseph upgraded C.R. Bard (BCR) to buy from hold based on valuation and upside to estimates from the share buyback program. The firm has a $97 price target on the stock.
  • Shire (SHPGY) was upgraded to buy from hold at Lazard Capital.
  • Onyx Pharma (ONXX) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at BMO Capital.
  • AvalonBay (AVB) was upgraded to neutral from sell at UBS.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AVB, BCR, CREE, DAI, HRB, HSP, MDRX, NANO, NWL ...

Analyst Calls: AFFY, AIPC, BIG, BVF, ECLP, EXPR, FTI, LNCR, RRTS, VRX ...

Analyst Upgrades

  • Citigroup upgraded FMC Technologies (FTI) to buy from hold, citing pent-up deepwater drilling demand and valuation. Despite upgrading, the firm lowered its target for shares to $69 from $77.
  • Piper Jaffray upgraded Valeant (VRX) to overweight from neutral following the company's merger with Biovail (BVF) and raised its target for shares to $53 from $43.
  • Deutsche Bank upgraded Lincare Holdings (LNCR) to buy from hold, citing valuation and the company's dividend initiation. The firm upped its target for shares to $37 from $35.
  • Ariba (ARBA) was upgraded to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.
  • Crucell (CRXL) was upgraded to buy from hold at RBS.
  • ENI SpA (E) was upgraded to buy from neutral at Goldman.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AFFY, AIPC, BIG, BVF, ECLP, EXPR, FTI, LNCR, RRTS, VRX ...

Allscripts to Improve Market Share by Buying Eclipsys

Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. (MDRX) is looking to extend its influence in the electronic health records by purchasing Eclipsys (ECLP) for $1.3 billion in stock.

Allscripts is the dominant player in providing physicians offices with electronic record-keeping systems, while Eclipsys provides similar services to hospitals. Combining the two groups should give Allscripts tremendous reach.

This is a smart move for Allscripts as the U.S. government -- through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- is preparing to provide $30 billion in federal funding to hospitals and physicians who adopt electronic medical records. And if Allscripts can position itself correctly, a large percentage of that money could end up flowing to them.

Continue reading Allscripts to Improve Market Share by Buying Eclipsys

Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: BP, CMCSA, GLW, MAR, RIMM, TIF, TJX ...

Analyst upgrades:

  • UBS upgraded Corning (NYSE: GLW) to Buy from Neutral and raised its target to $19 from $18.50, citing the improved LCD supply-demand outlook and improved sell-through ahead of the holiday season in China.
  • Credit Suisse upgraded Newfield Exploration (NYSE: NFX) to Outperform from Neutral and raised its target to $48 from $44 citing valuation and improved asset quality.
  • Stifel upgraded Newfield Exploration and Ultra Petroleum (NYSE: UPL) shares to Buy from Hold based on strong fundamentals and a long-term positive view for the E&P sector. The firm has a $50 target on Newfield and a $58 target on Ultra Petroleum.
  • TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) was upgraded to Conviction Buy from Buy at Goldman.
  • General Mills (NYSE: GIS) was upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley.
  • Coca-Cola Femsa (NYSE: KOF) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: BP, CMCSA, GLW, MAR, RIMM, TIF, TJX ...

Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations

Analyst upgrades:
  • Citigroup upgraded Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) to Buy from Hold after meeting with management as it believes a more aggressive strategy will lead to the company regaining market share. Citi raised its target on shares to $66 from $54.
  • Piper Jaffray upgraded Allscripts (NASDAQ:MDRX) to Overweight from Neutral after learning the company signed a large contract with North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital. Piper now sees upside to estimates and raised its target on shares to $22.50 from $14.
  • UBS upgraded Amedisys (NASDAQ:AMED) to Buy from Neutral following a review of the Senate Finance Committee's healthcare proposal, which they view as "benign." The firm raised its target to $57 from $46.
  • Daimler (NYSE:DAI) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Bernstein.
  • Boston Private (NASDAQ:BPFH) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette.
  • E-Trade (NASDAQ:ETFC) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman.

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Cramer on BloggingStocks: Tech can do what it wants

TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer says the tech industry benefits because the Obama administration pays it little attention.

When you get a streak like technology's had here -- and I am including the Nasdaq as a barometer of tech, with its 11th consecutive positive close -- you have to ask yourself: Is there something going on that's even bigger than the visible themes? I'm talking something beyond low inventories for semis, new product cycles based on Internet mobile, and valuations that got out of hand to the downside.

And I think I have it.

Washington doesn't care about tech. Tech can do what it wants. Tech's not unionized, so Card Check and arbitration, the next battleground, doesn't affect it. Tech doesn't pollute much, so cap-and-trade doesn't mean much. Tech's not much for pensions or for any help from the government with health care. It has virtually no legacies and is largely 401(k).

Continue reading Cramer on BloggingStocks: Tech can do what it wants

Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: SUN, DAI, BDX, ITRN ...

Analyst upgrades:
  • Barclays upgraded Spectra Energy (NYSE: SE) to Overweight from Equal Weight. The firm believes Spectra's valuation is attractive and that the dividend is secure.
  • Soleil upgraded Sunoco (NYSE: SUN) to Buy from Hold on valuation following the recent pullback and maintains a $45 target on the stock.
  • Friedman Billings upgraded O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) to Outperform from Underperform on valuation and the company's better than expected sales and earnings acceleration. The firm has a $38 target on the stock.
  • Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) was removed from Goldman's Conviction Sell List.
  • Intercontinental Hotels (NYSE: IHG) was raised to Buy from Hold at Jefferies.
  • Valspar (NYSE: VAL) was lifted to Neutral from Underweight at JP Morgan.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: SUN, DAI, BDX, ITRN ...

Earnings highlights: Citigroup, Intel, JPMorgan, Alcoa, Apple and others

Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:

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Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: ED, RTN, ALU, NSRGY, RTP, HPQ ...

Analyst upgrades:
  • Baird upgraded MSM Industrial (NYSE: MSM) to Outperform from Neutral based on valuation and a positive view for Industrial Distributors.
  • William Blair upgraded Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) to Outperform from Market Perform on valuation following the recent pullback and believes Allscripts is well positioned to benefit from public policy that drives adoption of electronic medical records.
  • Citigroup upgraded Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED) to Buy from Hold as they believe the ALJ recommendation in the company's pending electric rate case indicates potential for an improving outlook.
  • Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) was raised to Buy from Neutral at Goldman.
  • Smith & Nephew (NYSE: SNN) was upgraded at JP Morgan to Neutral from Underweight.
  • Becton Dickinson (NYSE: BDX) was upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley.
Analyst downgrades:
  • Oppenheimer downgraded Bio-Reference Labs (NASDAQ: BRLI) to Perform from Outperform as they believe weaker volumes could pressure top-line growth in the near-term. The firm lowered their target to $25 from $30.
  • Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) to Equal Weight from Overweight to reflect market deterioration as they find the risk/reward as balanced at current levels.
  • JP Morgan cut Nestle (OTC: NSRGY) to Underweight from Neutral on concerns the company's 2009 revenue will miss consensus estimates due to market share losses.
  • Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) and Anglo American (NASDAQ: AAUK) were lowered to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank.

Continue reading Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: ED, RTN, ALU, NSRGY, RTP, HPQ ...

Analyst downgrades: MDRX, SPPR, CEPH, LLNW and FIF

MOST NOTEWORTHY: Allscripts, Supertel Hospitality, Cephalon, Limelight Networks and Financial Federal were today's noteworthy downgrades:
  • Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at JP Morgan following its weak Q3 results and guidance.
  • Supertel Hospitality (NASDAQ: SPPR) was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Baird and to Market Perform from Outperform at JMP Securities following its disappointing Q3 report.
  • JMP securities downgraded Cephalon (NASDAQ: CEPH) to Market Outperform from Strong Buy citing uninspiring Q3 revenue growth.
  • Friedman Billings downgraded Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW) to Market Perform from Outperform citing the tough pricing environment, competition, and upcoming IPO lockup expiration on 12/5.
  • The firm also downgraded shares of Financial Federal (NYSE: FIF) to Underperform from Market Perform, as they expect the company to be impacted substantially from the slowing economy.
OTHER DOWNGRADES:

Analyst downgrade 5-09-07: CSCO, ERTS, MDRX, MVL and THC

MOST NOTEWORTHY: Marvel Entertainment, Inc (MVL), Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS), ION Media Networks Inc (ION), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc (MDRX) and Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC) were today's noteworthy downgrades:
  • JP Morgan downgraded Marvel Entertainment (NYSE: MVL) to Neutral from Overweight based on the lack of near-term catalysts.
  • Gabelli downgraded Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) to Hold from Buy on reduced 2008 expectations. The firm expects Electronic to lose market share given the lack of Q1 product launches.
  • CRT downgraded ION Media Networks (AMEX: ION) to Sell from Buy and recommends taking profits at these levels as shares are approaching Citadel LP's offer of $1.46 per share.
  • Jefferies downgraded Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) to Underperform from Hold with a $5.50 target to reflect weak volumes.
OTHER DOWNGRADES: Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required).

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