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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Calls: AET, BMY, DVN, GLW, K, MRK, MT, PETM, SPLS, WY ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/07/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/aet/" rel="tag">Aetna Inc (AET)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/k/" rel="tag">Kellogg Co (K)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/glw/" rel="tag">Corning Inc (GLW)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/spls/" rel="tag">Staples Inc (SPLS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mrk/" rel="tag">Merck and Co (MRK)</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/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></a>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
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    <li>Aetna (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/aetna-incorporated/aet/nys">AET</a>) to buy from neutral at Goldman.</li>
    <li>Kellogg (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/kellogg-company/k/nys">K</a>) to buy from neutral at UBS.</li>
    <li>PetSmart (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/petsmart-inc/petm/nas">PETM</a>) to outperform from market perform at JMP Securities.</li>
    <li>NetApp (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/netapp-inc/ntap/nas">NTAP</a>) and Scripps Networks (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/scripps-networks-interactive-inc/sni/nys">SNI</a>) to buy from hold at Wunderlich.</li>
    <li>Thoratec (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/thoratec-corporation/thor/nas">THOR</a>) to buy from hold at Auriga.</li>
    <li>ArcelorMittal (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/arcelormittal-sa-luxembourg/mt/nys">MT</a>) to overweight from neutral at HSBC.</li>
    <li>Bristol-Myers (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/bristol-myers-squibb-company/bmy/nys">BMY</a>) to outperform from neutral at Cowen.</li>
    <li>Eaton Vance (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/eaton-vance-corporation/ev/nys">EV</a>) to neutral from sell at Ticonderoga.</li>
    <li>Adtran (<a class="inlinked" href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/adtran-inc/adtn/nas">ADTN</a>) to buy from underperform at BofA/Merrill.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Calls: AET, BMY, DVN, GLW, K, MRK, MT, PETM, SPLS, WY ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/">Analyst Calls: AET, BMY, DVN, GLW, K, MRK, MT, PETM, SPLS, WY ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:40:00 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/2011/02/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19831688/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/02/07/analyst-upgrades-downgrades/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ADTN</category><category>Adtran</category><category>AET</category><category>Aetna</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>ArcelorMittal</category><category>BMY</category><category>Bristol-Myers</category><category>CNW</category><category>Con-Way</category><category>Corning</category><category>Devon Energy</category><category>downgrades</category><category>DVN</category><category>Eaton Vance</category><category>EV</category><category>GLW</category><category>GSIT</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>K</category><category>Kellogg</category><category>Merck</category><category>MFC</category><category>MRK</category><category>MT</category><category>NetApp</category><category>NTAP</category><category>NVDA</category><category>Nvidia</category><category>PETM</category><category>PetSmart</category><category>SAFM</category><category>Sanderson Farms</category><category>Sensient</category><category>SIVB</category><category>SPLS</category><category>Staples</category><category>SXT</category><category>THOR</category><category>Thoratec</category><category>TMK</category><category>Torchmark</category><category>UNH</category><category>UnitedHealth</category><category>Weyerhaeuser</category><category>WY</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst initiations: Seaspan, Vodafone, Telefonica, 8x8 Inc.]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/15/analyst-initiations-ssw-vod-tef-and-eght/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/15/analyst-initiations-ssw-vod-tef-and-eght/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/15/analyst-initiations-ssw-vod-tef-and-eght/#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/f/" rel="tag">Ford Motor (F)</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.bloggingbuyouts.com/media/2008/04/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Seaspan, Vodafone, Telefonica and 8x8 Inc. were today's noteworthy initiations:</p>
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    <li> Jefferies believes shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/seaspan-corporation/ssw/nys">Seaspan</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/seaspan-corporation/ssw/nys">SSW</a>) are attractively valued at current levels given the company's large modern fleet of containerships and "excellent" earnings and cash flow visibility; shares were initiated with a Buy rating and $33 target. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/vodafone-group-plc-new/vod/nys">Vodafone</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/vodafone-group-plc-new/vod/nys">VOD</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/telefonica-s-a/tef/nys">Telefonica</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/telefonica-s-a/tef/nys">TEF</a>) were assumed with Outperform ratings at Bernstein, as they believe their mobile growth will be stronger than expected. <br /></li>
    <li>Kaufman Bros. believes <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/8x8-inc-new/eght/nas">8x8 Inc.</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/8x8-inc-new/eght/nas">EGHT</a>) is on the cusp of posting sustainable profitability and could be an attractive acquisition candidate. The firm started shares with a Buy rating and $2 target.</li>
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<p><strong>OTHER INITIATIONS:</strong></p>
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    <li> Goldman initiated <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys">Ford</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/ford-motor-company/f/nys">F</a>) with a Neutral rating. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sensient-technologies-corporation/sxt/nys">Sensient Tech</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sensient-technologies-corporation/sxt/nys">SXT</a>) was started withan Outperform rating and $36 target at Oppenheimer. <br /></li>
    <li>Friedman Billings assumed <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/prudential-financial-inc/pru/nys">Prudential FInancial</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/prudential-financial-inc/pru/nys">PRU</a>) with a Market perform rating and $86 target.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/15/analyst-initiations-ssw-vod-tef-and-eght/">Analyst initiations: Seaspan, Vodafone, Telefonica, 8x8 Inc.</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:15:00 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/2008/04/15/analyst-initiations-ssw-vod-tef-and-eght/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1168175/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/04/15/analyst-initiations-ssw-vod-tef-and-eght/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>8x8</category><category>analyst</category><category>eght</category><category>f</category><category>ford</category><category>initiation</category><category>pru</category><category>prudential</category><category>seaspan</category><category>sensient</category><category>ssw</category><category>sxt</category><category>tef</category><category>telefonica</category><category>vod</category><category>vodafone</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:15:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
