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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: AA, DE, DUK, FCX, HYS, MA, MOT, V ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/02/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/02/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/02/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/mot/" rel="tag">Motorola (MOT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aa/" rel="tag">Alcoa Inc (AA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/hsy/" rel="tag">Hershey Co (HSY)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ma/" rel="tag">MasterCard Inc'A' (MA)</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.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/02/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></a><strong>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded Freeport McMoRan (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/freeport-mcmoran-copper-and-gold-inc/fcx/nys">FCX</a>) to buy from hold to reflect valuation, as well as its increased forecasts for copper and aluminum. The firm raised its price target on shares to $95 from $85.</li>
    <li>Citigroup also upgraded Alcoa (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/alcoa-inc/aa/nys">AA</a>) to buy from hold and reiterated a buy rating on Cliffs Natural (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/cliffs-natural-resources-inc/clf/nys">CLF</a>).</li>
    <li>William Blair upgraded WESCO International (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/wesco-international-inc/wcc/nys">WCC</a>) to outperform from market perform. The upgrade reflects the firm's belief that WESCO's sales trends will become increasingly positive from easy comparisons over the next 12 months.</li>
    <li>RBC Capital upgraded Thomson Reuters (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/thomson-reuters-corporation/tri/nys">TRI</a>) to top pick from outperform. The firm sees attractive returns over the next 12 to 18 months as the company's headwinds subside, and it raised its target price on shares to $43 from $41.</li>
    <li>Motorola (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/motorola-inc/mot/nys">MOT</a>) was upgraded to hold from sell at Societe Generale.</li>
    <li>American Express (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/american-express-company/axp/nys">AXP</a>) was upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.</li>
    <li>Schnitzer Steel (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/schnitzer-steel-industries-inc/schn/nas">SCHN</a>) was upgraded to buy from neutral at UBS.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/02/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: AA, DE, DUK, FCX, HYS, MA, MOT, V ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/02/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/">Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: AA, DE, DUK, FCX, HYS, MA, MOT, V ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 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/2010/02/02/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19341559/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/02/02/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AA</category><category>AGNC</category><category>Alcoa</category><category>AMD</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>AXP</category><category>BDN</category><category>CLF</category><category>CLP</category><category>DE</category><category>Deere</category><category>downgrades</category><category>DUK</category><category>FCX</category><category>Hershey</category><category>HSY</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>JEC</category><category>MA</category><category>MOT</category><category>Motorola</category><category>RAX</category><category>SCHN</category><category>SKP</category><category>TRI</category><category>TSYS</category><category>Visa</category><category>WCC</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: GD, ICE, IGT, SAP, STI, TMH, TSS ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/25/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 hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2010/01/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></a><strong>Analyst Upgrades</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Deutsche Bank upgraded Intercontinental Exchange (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/intercontinentalexchange-inc/ice/nys">ICE</a>) to buy from hold on valuation following the recent pullback in shares. The firm raised its target price on shares to $113 from $108.</li>
    <li>UBS upgraded General Dynamics (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/general-dynamics-corporation/gd/nys">GD</a>) to buy from neutral based on improved defense risk profile and stabilization in the business jet market. The firm raised its target to $80 from $70.</li>
    <li>FBR Capital upgraded SunTrust (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/suntrust-banks-inc/sti/nys">STI</a>) to outperform from market perform on expectations that regional banks will outperform the large money center banks in this environment. The firm raised its price target on shares to $28 from $22.</li>
    <li>SAP AG (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/sap-aktiengesellschaft/sap/nys">SAP</a>) was upgraded to buy from neutral at BofA/Merrill.</li>
    <li>Thomson Reuters (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/thomson-reuters-corporation/tri/nys">TRI</a>) was raised to buy from hold at Citigroup.</li>
    <li>Rosetta Resources (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/rosetta-resources-inc/rose/nas">ROSE</a>) was upgraded at Wells Fargo to outperform from market perform.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: GD, ICE, IGT, SAP, STI, TMH, TSS ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/">Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: GD, ICE, IGT, SAP, STI, TMH, TSS ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 25 Jan 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/2010/01/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19330305/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>downgrades</category><category>GD</category><category>IART</category><category>ICE</category><category>IGT</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>LPX</category><category>MJN</category><category>PARD</category><category>PH</category><category>PRSP</category><category>ROSE</category><category>SAP</category><category>STI</category><category>SVVS</category><category>TMH</category><category>TMRK</category><category>TRI</category><category>TSS</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: AOL, DOW, KSS, LMT, MAN, MMM, SONC ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/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/mmm/" rel="tag">3M Corporation (MMM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/kss/" rel="tag">Kohl's Corp (KSS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/lmt/" rel="tag">Lockheed Martin (LMT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dow/" rel="tag">Dow Chemical (DOW)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aol/" rel="tag">AOL (AOL)</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/2010/01/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></a><strong>Analyst Upgrades</strong><br /></p>
<ul>
    <li>Goldman upgraded 3M Company (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/3m-company/mmm/nys">MMM</a>) to conviction buy from buy, citing positive global industrial data, underappreciated organic growth and earnings momentum, among other reasons. The firm raised its target to $105 from $100. </li>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded Manpower (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/manpower-inc-wi/man/nys">MAN</a>) to buy from hold to reflect improvements in the temporary employment sector. The firm raised its target price on shares to $69 from $61. </li>
    <li>Baird upgraded Cerner (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/cerner-corporation/cern/nas">CERN</a>) to outperform from neutral and raised its target to $104 from $89 based on Q4 bookings momentum, positive newsflow and reasonable valuation. </li>
    <li>Dow Chemical (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/the-dow-chemical-company/dow/nys">DOW</a>) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight at Barclays. <saic li="" at="" from="" to="" upgraded="" neutral="" underweight=""></saic></li>
    <li>Magna International (<a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/quotes/magna-international-inc/mga/nys">MGA</a>) was upgraded to outperform from market perform at Wells Fargo. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: AOL, DOW, KSS, LMT, MAN, MMM, SONC ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/">Analyst Upgrades, Downgrades and Initiations: AOL, DOW, KSS, LMT, MAN, MMM, SONC ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 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/2010/01/06/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19305196/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/01/06/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>3M</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>AOL</category><category>ATLS</category><category>BKR</category><category>CERN</category><category>DOW</category><category>downgrades</category><category>ERJ</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>KSS</category><category>KSU</category><category>LMT</category><category>Lockheed Martin</category><category>M</category><category>MAN</category><category>MGA</category><category>MMM</category><category>SNN</category><category>SONC</category><category>TRCR</category><category>TRI</category><category>TWTC</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: VPRT, EV, HPT, NRG, GTE, BNHNA, VAR, ITRI and FARO]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-vprt-ev-hpt-nrg/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-vprt-ev-hpt-nrg/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-vprt-ev-hpt-nrg/#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/emc/" rel="tag">EMC Corp (EMC)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bcs/" rel="tag">Barclays plc ADS (BCS)</a></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?action=main&amp;arg=A"><img border="1" hspace="4" alt="" vspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/11/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>Analyst upgrades:</strong><br /></p>
<ul>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded Vistaprint (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/vistaprint-n-v/vprt/nas">VPRT</a>) to buy from hold on valuation following the recent pullback in shares. The firm also raised its price target on the stock to $62 from $55. </li>
    <li>Fox-Pitt upgraded Eaton Vance (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/eaton-vance-corporation/ev/nys">EV</a>) to outperform from in line citing strong fundamentals. The firm raised its target to $36 from $34. </li>
    <li>Stifel Nicolaus upgraded Hospitality Properties (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/hospitality-properties-trust/hpt/nys">HPT</a>) to buy from hold citing valuation and expected cash dividend in 2010. The firm has a $22 target on the stock. </li>
    <li>The Advisory Board (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-advisory-board-company/abco/nas">ABCO</a>) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight at First Analysis. </li>
    <li>Technip (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/technip-s-adr/tkppy/nao">TKPPY</a>) was upgraded to outperform from neutral at Credit Suisse. </li>
    <li>Jefferies upgraded Energy XXI (<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/energy-xxi-bermuda-limited-common-shares-bermuda/exxi/nas">EXXI)</a> to hold from underperform and raised its target to $2 from $1. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-vprt-ev-hpt-nrg/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: VPRT, EV, HPT, NRG, GTE, BNHNA, VAR, ITRI and FARO</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-vprt-ev-hpt-nrg/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: VPRT, EV, HPT, NRG, GTE, BNHNA, VAR, ITRI and FARO</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:00 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/2009/11/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-vprt-ev-hpt-nrg/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19253874/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/11/25/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-vprt-ev-hpt-nrg/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ABCO</category><category>Advisory Board</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>Barclays</category><category>BCS</category><category>Benihana</category><category>bnhn</category><category>downgrades</category><category>Eaton Vance</category><category>emc</category><category>EMC Corp</category><category>emc corporation</category><category>Energy XXI</category><category>EV</category><category>EXXI</category><category>FARO</category><category>faro tech</category><category>Faro Technologies</category><category>Gran Tierra Energy</category><category>GTE</category><category>Hospitality Properties</category><category>HPT</category><category>initiations</category><category>inthenews</category><category>ITRI</category><category>Itron</category><category>Lukoil</category><category>LUKOY</category><category>NRG</category><category>NRG Energy</category><category>Technip</category><category>thomson</category><category>thomson reuters</category><category>TKPPY</category><category>TRI</category><category>VAR</category><category>Varian Medical</category><category>Vistaprint</category><category>VPRT</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurie Pasternack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AA, ETFC, FIATY, MOT, MSFT, POT ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/14/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/msft/" rel="tag">Microsoft (MSFT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mot/" rel="tag">Motorola (MOT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aa/" rel="tag">Alcoa Inc (AA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/etfc/" rel="tag">E*TRADE (ETFC)</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/2009/09/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" /></a><strong>Analyst upgrades:</strong><br /></p>
<ul>
    <li>Kaufman Bros. upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/computer-sciences-corporation/csc/nys">Computer Sciences</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/computer-sciences-corporation/csc/nys">CSC</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cognizant-technology-solutions-corporation/ctsh/nas">Cognizant</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cognizant-technology-solutions-corporation/ctsh/nas">CTSH</a>) to Buy from Hold on better demand trends as it believes overall enterprise IT spending is turning more positive. The firm raised its target on Computer Sciences to $62 from $54 and on Cognizant to $45 from $42. </li>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/e-trade-financial-corporation/etfc/nas">E-Trade</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/e-trade-financial-corporation/etfc/nas">ETFC</a>) to Buy from Hold as it believes loan less trends have improved and the company could potentially be acquired. Citi raised its target on shares to $2.30 from $1.50. </li>
    <li>Auriga upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/microsoft-corporation/msft/nas">Microsoft</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/microsoft-corporation/msft/nas">MSFT</a>) to Buy from Hold as it believes consensus expectations for 2010 are too low, but admits the company's Q1 results could be fairly weak. Auriga believes Microsoft is coming up to its "most powerful product cycle in many years" and raised its price target on shares to $30 from $24. </li>
    <li><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>) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fidelity-southern-corporation/lion/nas">Fidelity Southern</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fidelity-southern-corporation/lion/nas">LION</a>) was upgraded to Neutral from Reduce at SunTrust. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sonoco-products-company/son/nys">Sonoco Products</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/sonoco-products-company/son/nys">SON</a>) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA/Merrill. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AA, ETFC, FIATY, MOT, MSFT, POT ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: AA, ETFC, FIATY, MOT, MSFT, POT ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 14 Sep 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/2009/09/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19160522/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/09/14/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AA</category><category>Alcoa</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>AYE</category><category>BSX</category><category>CSC</category><category>CTSH</category><category>downgrades</category><category>ETFC</category><category>Fiat</category><category>FIATY</category><category>FSLR</category><category>initiations</category><category>LION SON</category><category>Microsoft</category><category>MOS</category><category>Mosaic</category><category>MOT</category><category>Motorola</category><category>MSFT</category><category>OfficeMax</category><category>OMX</category><category>POT</category><category>Potash</category><category>ROSE</category><category>Sonoco</category><category>TRI</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: STT, TGT, PEP, V, WMT ... ]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/08/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-stt-tgt-pep-v/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/08/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-stt-tgt-pep-v/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/08/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-stt-tgt-pep-v/#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/wmt/" rel="tag">Wal-Mart (WMT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/pep/" rel="tag">PepsiCo (PEP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/deo/" rel="tag">Diageo plc (DEO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tgt/" rel="tag">Target Corp. (TGT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tri/" rel="tag">Thomson Reuters (TRI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/v/" rel="tag">Visa Inc. (V)</a></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><br />
<ul>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cooper-industries-ltd/cbe/nys">Cooper Industries</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cooper-industries-ltd/cbe/nys">CBE</a>) to Hold from Sell to reflect improving macro indicators and a belief negative earnings revisions are unlikely going forward. The firm raised its target price to $37 from $28. <br /></li>
    <li>Royal Bank of Scotland upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/si/nys">Siemens</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/si/nys">SI)</a> to Buy from Hold on expectations the company will benefit from an economic recovery. <br /></li>
    <li>Banc of America/Merril upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/stt/nys">State Street</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/stt/nys">STT</a>) to Buy from Neutral and raised their price target to $50 from $40 following stress test results that show the company does not need additional capital. The analyst said the news "clears one of the bars on capital concerns." <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/teradata-corporation/tdc/nys">Teradata</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/teradata-corporation/tdc/nys">TDC</a>) was raised to Market Weight from Underweight at Thomas Weisel. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/tgt/nys">Target </a>(NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/tgt/nys"> TGT</a>) was lifted to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/deo/nys">Diageo</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/deo/nys"> DEO</a>) was upgraded at UBS to Neutral from Sell. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/08/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-stt-tgt-pep-v/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: STT, TGT, PEP, V, WMT ... </em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/08/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-stt-tgt-pep-v/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: STT, TGT, PEP, V, WMT ... </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 08 May 2009 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/2009/05/08/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-stt-tgt-pep-v/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1540514/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/05/08/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-stt-tgt-pep-v/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bas</category><category>cbe</category><category>celg</category><category>deo</category><category>inwk</category><category>lamr</category><category>mig</category><category>pas</category><category>pep</category><category>sdxc</category><category>si</category><category>slab</category><category>stt</category><category>tdc</category><category>tgt</category><category>tri</category><category>v</category><category>wmt</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: GNA, CCE, BCS, SFD, TRI ... ]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/29/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-gna-cce-bcs-sfd/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/29/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-gna-cce-bcs-sfd/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/29/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-gna-cce-bcs-sfd/#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/cce/" rel="tag">Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/sfd/" rel="tag">Smithfield Foods (SFD)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/lyg/" rel="tag">Lloyds TSB Group plc ADS (LYG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bcs/" rel="tag">Barclays plc ADS (BCS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tri/" rel="tag">Thomson Reuters (TRI)</a></p><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2009/04/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" /><strong>Analyst upgrades:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Goldman upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gna/nys">Gerdau AmeriSteel</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gna/nys">GNA</a>) to Buy from Neutral and has a $5.50 target on shares. Shares were upgraded due to the potential impact from infrastructure spending. Note that Goldman downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/stld/nys">Steel Dynamics</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/stld/nys">STLD</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/zeus/nys">Olympic Steel</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/zeus/nys">ZEUS</a>) to Neutral from Buy. <br /></li>
    <li>Banc of America/Merrill upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cce/nys">Coca-Cola Enterprises</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/cce/nys">CCE</a>) to Buy from Neutral and raised the price target to $18 from $15. The firm the strong Q1 report gives them greater confidence in shares. <br /></li>
    <li>Roth Capital upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/halo/nys">Halozyme</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/halo/nys"> HALO</a>) to Buy from Hold due to increased clarity into Roche programs, the discontinuation of the chemophase program, and progress on insulin delivery. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amx/nys">American Movil</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amx/nys">AMX</a>) was raised to Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan and to Hold from Sell at Citigroup. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bcs/nys">Barclays</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/bcs/nys">BCS</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lyg/nys">Lloyds TSB Group</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lyg/nys">LYG</a>) were upgraded at HSBC to Overweight from Neutral. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/29/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-gna-cce-bcs-sfd/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: GNA, CCE, BCS, SFD, TRI ... </em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/29/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-gna-cce-bcs-sfd/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: GNA, CCE, BCS, SFD, TRI ... </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 29 Apr 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/2009/04/29/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-gna-cce-bcs-sfd/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1531674/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/29/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-gna-cce-bcs-sfd/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>amx</category><category>bcs</category><category>cbak</category><category>cce</category><category>clh</category><category>gna</category><category>gww</category><category>halo</category><category>ldsh</category><category>lyg</category><category>ntes</category><category>rost</category><category>sfd</category><category>sqnm</category><category>stld</category><category>tjx</category><category>tri</category><category>wso</category><category>zeus</category><category>zumz</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good 'news' for Thomson Reuters (TRI)]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/28/good-news-for-thomson-reuters-tri/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/28/good-news-for-thomson-reuters-tri/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/28/good-news-for-thomson-reuters-tri/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/international-markets/" rel="tag">International Markets</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/newsletters/" rel="tag">Newsletters</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stocks-to-buy/" rel="tag">Stocks to Buy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/federal-reserve/" rel="tag">Federal Reserve</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/recession/" rel="tag">Recession</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/financial-crisis/" rel="tag">Financial Crisis</a></p><p>"Some companies are managing very well now and quietly laying a foundation for solid earnings growth when the recovery gets underway," says <a href="http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=3056 ">Tom Slee</a>.</p>
<p>The contributing editor to <a href="http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=3056 ">The Internet Wealth Builder</a> adds, "A few even offer a good yield while we wait." One such company, he believes is <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/thomson-reuters-corporation/tri/nys">Thomson Reuters Corp.</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/thomson-reuters-corporation/tri/nys">TRI</a>).</p>
<p>"I particularly like Thomson Reuters. It's low key and not terribly exciting, but by paying a $1.12 dividend to yield 4.1% the stock should provide investors with an excellent long-term return. Here's some background:</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/28/good-news-for-thomson-reuters-tri/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Good 'news' for Thomson Reuters (TRI)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/28/good-news-for-thomson-reuters-tri/">Good 'news' for Thomson Reuters (TRI)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:20:00 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/2009/04/28/good-news-for-thomson-reuters-tri/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1530428/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/04/28/good-news-for-thomson-reuters-tri/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>gordon pape</category><category>GordonPape</category><category>internet wealth builder</category><category>InternetWealthBuilder</category><category>media stocks</category><category>news services</category><category>news stocks</category><category>NewsServices</category><category>NewsStocks</category><category>thomson reuters</category><category>ThomsonReuters</category><category>tom slee</category><category>TomSlee</category><category>tri</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Halpern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:20:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: RHHBY, MOT, RBS, DKS, MCO ... ]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/03/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rhhby-mot-rbs-d/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/03/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rhhby-mot-rbs-d/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/03/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rhhby-mot-rbs-d/#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/mot/" rel="tag">Motorola (MOT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/avp/" rel="tag">Avon Products (AVP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cma/" rel="tag">Comerica Inc (CMA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dna/" rel="tag">Genentech Inc (DNA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/mhp/" rel="tag">McGraw-Hill Companies (MHP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/cake/" rel="tag">Cheesecake Factory (CAKE)</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/2009/03/fly-logo-(aol).gif" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" /></a><strong>Analyst upgrades:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>ING upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/roche-holdings-ag-basel-ads/rhhby/nao">Roche</a> (OTC: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/roche-holdings-ag-basel-ads/rhhby/nao">RHHBY</a>) to Buy from Hold as it believes Roche will not pay more than $100/share for <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/genentech-inc/dna/nys">Genentech </a>(NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/genentech-inc/dna/nys"> DNA</a>) and that the Avastin adjuvant data due April 2009 provides significant upside potential. <br /></li>
    <li>Oppenheimer upgraded <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 Outperform from Perform on valuation as it believes sentiment is at an all-time low and the stock has limited downside. The firm set a $5 target on shares. <br /></li>
    <li>Morgan Stanley upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/comerica-incorporated/cma/nys">Comerica </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/comerica-incorporated/cma/nys">CMA</a>) to Equal Weight from Underweight citing valuation that adequately reflects credit deterioration in its commercial-heavy loan portfolio and aggressive government action. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-cheesecake-factory-incorporated/cake/nas">Cheesecake Factory</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-cheesecake-factory-incorporated/cake/nas">CAKE</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nucor-corporation/nue/nys">Nuco</a>r (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nucor-corporation/nue/nys">NUE</a>) were upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pinnacle-entertainment-inc/pnk/nys">Pinnacle Entertainment</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pinnacle-entertainment-inc/pnk/nys">PNK</a>) was raised to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays. </li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/03/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rhhby-mot-rbs-d/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: RHHBY, MOT, RBS, DKS, MCO ... </em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/03/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rhhby-mot-rbs-d/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: RHHBY, MOT, RBS, DKS, MCO ... </a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 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/2009/03/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rhhby-mot-rbs-d/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1485031/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/03/11/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rhhby-mot-rbs-d/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ADSK</category><category>AVP</category><category>CAKE</category><category>CFR</category><category>CHTT</category><category>CMA</category><category>DKS</category><category>DNA</category><category>FLS</category><category>MCO</category><category>MHP</category><category>MOT</category><category>NUE</category><category>PFCB</category><category>PNC</category><category>PNK</category><category>PRGO</category><category>PVH</category><category>RBS</category><category>RHHBY</category><category>RMG</category><category>TRI</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: RHT, AMZN, DLM, BHP, RTP]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/04/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rht-amzn-dlm-bh/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/04/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rht-amzn-dlm-bh/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/04/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rht-amzn-dlm-bh/#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/amzn/" rel="tag">Amazon.com (AMZN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/slb/" rel="tag">Schlumberger Limited (SLB)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rht/" rel="tag">Red Hat Inc (RHT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/yrcw/" rel="tag">YRC Worldwide (YRCW)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bhp/" rel="tag">BHP Billiton Ltd ADR (BHP)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rtp/" rel="tag">Rio Tinto plc ADS (RIO)</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/2008/12/fly-logo-(aol).gif" alt="" /></a><strong>Analyst upgrades:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Jefferies upgraded shares of <a href="http://RHT">Red Hat </a>(NYSE:<a href="http://RHT">RHT</a>) to Buy from Hold after their checks indicated Red Hat's November quarter results will be in-line due to solid Jboss sales. The firm also believes a potential new partnership with <a href="http://CSCO">Cisco</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://CSCO">CSCO</a>) could provide share upside. <br /></li>
    <li>Barclays upgraded <a href="http://AMZN">Amazon.com </a>(NASDAQ:<a href="http://AMZN">AMZN</a>) to Overweight from Equal Weight as they believe the company's competitive position will strengthen during the current downturn and that the company will gain share. </li>
    <li>JP Morgan upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/yrc-worldwide-inc/yrcw/nas">YRC Worldwide</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/yrc-worldwide-inc/yrcw/nas">YRCW</a>) to Neutral from Underweight following the announcement that the company and the Teamsters will vote on contract modifications.</li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/del-monte-foods-company/dlm/nys">Del Monte Foods</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/del-monte-foods-company/dlm/nys">DLM</a>) was raised to Overweight from Equal Weight at Stephens. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/thomson-reuters-corporation/tri/nys">Thomson Reuters</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/thomson-reuters-corporation/tri/nys">TRI</a>) was upgraded at Morgan Stanley to Equal Weight from Underweight. <br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/reliant-energy-inc-new/rri/nys">Reliant Energy</a> (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/reliant-energy-inc-new/rri/nys">:RR</a>I) was lifted to Outperform from Market Perform at Wachovia.</li>
</ul>
Analyst downgrades:<br />
<ul>
    <li>B. Riley downgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/hot-topic-inc/hott/nas">Hot Topic</a> (NASDAQ<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/hot-topic-inc/hott/nas">:HOTT</a>) to Neutral from Buy to reflect a lack of visibility into 2009 and valuation but raised their target price to $9.30 from $8.20. </li>
    <li>Citigroup cut <a href="http://KLAC">KLA-Tencor</a> (NASDAQ:<a href="http://KLAC">KLAC</a>) to Hold from Buy to reflect their more offensive stance on the semi group as they view KLA-Tencor as a more defensive name. The firm lowered their target to $22 from $31. </li>
    <li>KeyBanc downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/arch-chemicals-inc/arj/nys">Arch Chemicals</a> (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/arch-chemicals-inc/arj/nys">ARJ</a>) to Underweight from Hold citing global economic headwinds, the stronger dollar, pension costs, and continued weakness in North American housing, among other reasons.<br /></li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/jo-ann-stores-inc/jas/nys">Jo Ann Store</a>s (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/jo-ann-stores-inc/jas/nys">JAS</a>) was cut to Hold from Buy at Soleil. </li>
    <li>Calyon downgraded <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 Outperform from Buy. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amdocs-ltd-ord/dox/nys">Amdocs</a> (NYSE<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/amdocs-ltd-ord/dox/nys">:DOX)</a> was downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/04/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rht-amzn-dlm-bh/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: RHT, AMZN, DLM, BHP, RTP</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/04/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rht-amzn-dlm-bh/">Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: RHT, AMZN, DLM, BHP, RTP</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:28:00 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/2008/12/04/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rht-amzn-dlm-bh/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1391375/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/04/analyst-upgrades-downgrades-and-initiations-rht-amzn-dlm-bh/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>amzn</category><category>analyst downgrade</category><category>analyst initaitions</category><category>analyst upgrades</category><category>AnalystDowngrade</category><category>AnalystInitaitions</category><category>AnalystUpgrades</category><category>arj</category><category>bhp</category><category>cflcap</category><category>dedo</category><category>dlm</category><category>dox</category><category>hott</category><category>jas</category><category>klac</category><category>rht</category><category>rri</category><category>rtp</category><category>slb</category><category>sumt</category><category>tri</category><category>yrcw</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:28:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst calls: BWLD, SNY, NYT, STP, ERIC, RTP, KTOS, ZGEN]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/24/analyst-calls-bwld-sny-nyt-stp-eric-rtp-ktos-zgen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/24/analyst-calls-bwld-sny-nyt-stp-eric-rtp-ktos-zgen/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/24/analyst-calls-bwld-sny-nyt-stp-eric-rtp-ktos-zgen/#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/mot/" rel="tag">Motorola (MOT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nyt/" rel="tag">New York Times'A' (NYT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/rtp/" rel="tag">Rio Tinto plc ADS (RIO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/stp/" rel="tag">Suntech Power Hldgs ADS (STP)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/11/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>Analyst upgrades:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Jefferies upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/buffalo-wild-wings-inc/bwld/nas">Buffalo Wild Wings</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/buffalo-wild-wings-inc/bwld/nas">BWLD</a>) to Buy from Hold on valuation with the stock down 65% in two months as they believe the company has a "best-in-class fundamental story." The firm lowered its target to $25 from $30. </li>
    <li>Morgan Stanley upgraded <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>) to Overweight from Equal Weight on valuation and believes near-term cost reductions could provide a positive catalyst. </li>
    <li>Citigroup upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-new-york-times-company/nyt/nys">New York Times</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-new-york-times-company/nyt/nys">NYT</a>) to Hold from Sell and lowered its target to $5.50 from $7 on valuation and believes the dividend cut will boost the company's liquidity.</li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pantry-inc-the/ptry/nas">Pantry</a> (NASDAQL <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/pantry-inc-the/ptry/nas">PTRY</a>) was upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Friedman Billings. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lecg-corporation/xprt/nas">LECG Corp</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lecg-corporation/xprt/nas">XPRT</a>) was raised to Buy from Neutral at UBS. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/thomson-reuters-corporation/tri/nys">Thomson Reuters</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/thomson-reuters-corporation/tri/nys">TRI</a>) was upgraded at RBC Capital to Outperform from Sector Perform.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Analyst downgrades:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Jefferies downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/suntech-power-holdings-co-ltd/stp/nys">Suntech</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/suntech-power-holdings-co-ltd/stp/nys">STP</a>) to Hold from Buy and lowered its target to $6 from $25 as they believe concerns about a convert refinancing in February 2010 will continue to weigh on the stock. </li>
    <li>Credit Suisse cut <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lm-ericsson-telephone-company-american-depositary-shares/eric/nas">Ericsson</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lm-ericsson-telephone-company-american-depositary-shares/eric/nas">ERIC</a>) to Underperform from Outperform due to expectations for a decline in wireless infrastructure spending. </li>
    <li>ING downgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/rio-tinto-plc/rtp/nys">Rio Tinto</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/rio-tinto-plc/rtp/nys">RTP</a>) to Hold from Buy as they believe it will be challenging for the company to execute asset sales planned at reducing debt in the current environment.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/24/analyst-calls-bwld-sny-nyt-stp-eric-rtp-ktos-zgen/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst calls: BWLD, SNY, NYT, STP, ERIC, RTP, KTOS, ZGEN</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/24/analyst-calls-bwld-sny-nyt-stp-eric-rtp-ktos-zgen/">Analyst calls: BWLD, SNY, NYT, STP, ERIC, RTP, KTOS, ZGEN</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:57:00 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/2008/11/24/analyst-calls-bwld-sny-nyt-stp-eric-rtp-ktos-zgen/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1381362/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/11/24/analyst-calls-bwld-sny-nyt-stp-eric-rtp-ktos-zgen/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>buffalo wild wings</category><category>BuffaloWildWings</category><category>BWLD</category><category>Chimera Investment</category><category>ChimeraInvestment</category><category>CIM</category><category>ERIC</category><category>Ericsson</category><category>inthenews</category><category>Kratos Defense</category><category>KratosDefense</category><category>KTOS</category><category>LECG Corp</category><category>LecgCorp</category><category>linear tech</category><category>linear technology</category><category>LinearTech</category><category>LinearTechnology</category><category>LLTC</category><category>Maxim</category><category>MOT</category><category>Motorola</category><category>MXIM</category><category>Nationwide Financial</category><category>NationwideFinancial</category><category>New York Times</category><category>NewYorkTimes</category><category>NFS</category><category>NYT</category><category>Pantry</category><category>Pharmasset</category><category>PTRY</category><category>rio tinto</category><category>rio tintoplc</category><category>RioTinto</category><category>RioTintoplc</category><category>RTP</category><category>sanofi</category><category>sanofi-aventis</category><category>SNY</category><category>STP</category><category>suntech</category><category>Thomson Reuters</category><category>ThomsonReuters</category><category>TRI</category><category>VRUS</category><category>XPRT</category><category>ZGEN</category><category>Zymogenetics</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurie Pasternack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:57:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst calls: AB, WPI, TEVA, LYG, UACL, NTAP, SIMO, BRCM ...]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/22/analyst-calls-ab-wpi-teva-lyg-uacl-ntap-simo-brcm/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/22/analyst-calls-ab-wpi-teva-lyg-uacl-ntap-simo-brcm/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/22/analyst-calls-ab-wpi-teva-lyg-uacl-ntap-simo-brcm/#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/wpi/" rel="tag">Watson Pharmaceuticals (WPI)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tsn/" rel="tag">Tyson Foods'A' (TSN)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-initiations/" rel="tag">Analyst Initiations</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/teva/" rel="tag">Teva Pharm Indus ADR (TEVA)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/grmn/" rel="tag">Garmin Ltd (GRMN)</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/09/fly-logo-(aol).gif" alt="" /></a>Analyst upgrades:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Keefe Bruyette upgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/alliancebernstein-holding-l-p/ab/nys">AllianceBernstein</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/alliancebernstein-holding-l-p/ab/nys">AB</a>) to Outperform from Market Perform as they find AB's risk/reward attractive given its attractive long-term business model. Wachovia upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/watson-pharmaceuticals-inc/wpi/nys">Watson Pharma</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/watson-pharmaceuticals-inc/wpi/nys">WPI</a>) and <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/teva-pharmaceutical-industries-limited-american-depositary-shares/teva/nas">Teva Pharma</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/teva-pharmaceutical-industries-limited-american-depositary-shares/teva/nas">TEVA</a>) to Outperform from Market Perform citing valuations and positive drivers for generics that include patent expirations and market share expansion. </li>
    <li>UBS raised <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lloyds-tsb-group-plc/lyg/nys">Lloyds TSB Group</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lloyds-tsb-group-plc/lyg/nys">LYG</a>) to Neutral from Sell on expected pricing power following the <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/hbos-plc-s-adr/hbooy/nao">HBOS</a> (OTC: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/hbos-plc-s-adr/hbooy/nao">HBOOY</a>) acquisition.</li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/otter-tail-corporation/ottr/nas">Otter Tail</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/otter-tail-corporation/ottr/nas">OTTR</a>) was upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Baird. </li>
    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gfi-group-inc/gfig/nas">GFI Group</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/gfi-group-inc/gfig/nas">GFIG</a>) was upgraded at Citigroup to Hold from Sell. </li>
    <li>Merrill upgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/logitech-international-s-a-registered-shares/logi/nas">Logitech</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/logitech-international-s-a-registered-shares/logi/nas">LOGI</a>) to Neutral from Underperform.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Analyst downgrades:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>JP Morgan downgraded shares of Lloyds TSB Group to Underweight from Neutral on capital concerns and believes the HBOS acquisition is not in the best interest of shareholders. </li>
    <li>Stephens downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/universal-truckload-services-inc/uacl/nas">Universal Truckload</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/universal-truckload-services-inc/uacl/nas">UACL</a>) to Equal Weight from Overweight on valuation and concerns about a slowdown in the flatbed sector. The firm's target remains $28.</li>
</ul><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/22/analyst-calls-ab-wpi-teva-lyg-uacl-ntap-simo-brcm/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Analyst calls: AB, WPI, TEVA, LYG, UACL, NTAP, SIMO, BRCM ...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/22/analyst-calls-ab-wpi-teva-lyg-uacl-ntap-simo-brcm/">Analyst calls: AB, WPI, TEVA, LYG, UACL, NTAP, SIMO, BRCM ...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:15:00 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/2008/09/22/analyst-calls-ab-wpi-teva-lyg-uacl-ntap-simo-brcm/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1320768/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/09/22/analyst-calls-ab-wpi-teva-lyg-uacl-ntap-simo-brcm/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AB</category><category>AllianceBernstein</category><category>BRCM</category><category>Broadcom</category><category>Celestica</category><category>CLS</category><category>Garmin</category><category>GFI Group</category><category>GFIG</category><category>GfiGroup</category><category>GRMN</category><category>HBOOY</category><category>hbos</category><category>hbos plc</category><category>HbosPlc</category><category>in the news</category><category>InTheNews</category><category>Lloyds TSB</category><category>LloydsTsb</category><category>LOGI</category><category>Logitech</category><category>LYG</category><category>NetApp</category><category>NTAP</category><category>Otter tail</category><category>OtterTail</category><category>OTTR</category><category>Pilgrims Pride</category><category>PilgrimsPride</category><category>PPC</category><category>raymond james</category><category>RaymondJames</category><category>RJF</category><category>SAFM</category><category>Sanderson Farms</category><category>SandersonFarms</category><category>Silicon Motion</category><category>SiliconMotion</category><category>SIMO</category><category>TEVA</category><category>teva pharmaceutical</category><category>teva pharmaceuticals</category><category>TevaPharmaceutical</category><category>TevaPharmaceuticals</category><category>Thomson Reuters</category><category>ThomsonReuters</category><category>TRI</category><category>TSN</category><category>Tyson Foods</category><category>TysonFoods</category><category>UACL</category><category>UBNK</category><category>United Financial</category><category>UnitedFinancial</category><category>Universal Truckload</category><category>UniversalTruckload</category><category>Watson</category><category>watson pharmaceuticals</category><category>WatsonPharmaceuticals</category><category>WPI</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurie Pasternack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thomson Reuters is in for a tough slog after missing expectations]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/12/thomson-reuters-is-in-for-a-tough-slog-after-missing-expectation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/12/thomson-reuters-is-in-for-a-tough-slog-after-missing-expectation/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/12/thomson-reuters-is-in-for-a-tough-slog-after-missing-expectation/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/earnings-reports/" rel="tag">Earnings Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bad-news/" rel="tag">Bad News</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/competitive-strategy/" rel="tag">Competitive Strategy</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tri/" rel="tag">Thomson Reuters (TRI)</a></p>The timing of the Thomson-Reuters merger could not have been worse as many of their biggest customers on Wall Street are struggling. Now, <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/thomson-reuters-corporation/tri/nys">Thomson Reuters Corporation</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/thomson-reuters-corporation/tri/nys">TRI</a>) is trying to make the best of a bad situation. Investors may<a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/bbdp/thomson-reuters-2q-profit-slides-54/129634"> like what they are seeing today but they won't over the long term</a>.<br /><br />Shares of Thomson Reuters are trading up even though the financial information company reported disappointing earnings. The stock is rallying following an earlier sell-off. Revenue was $3.13 billion, a 73% rise but short of the $3.32 billion analysts surveyed by <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&amp;refer=conews&amp;tkr=TRI%3AUS&amp;sid=amaL49eayRTY">Bloomberg News expected.</a> The results benefited from the merger. Earnings were $172 million, or 22 cents per share, down from $375 million, or 58 cents per share a year earlier.
<p>Chief Executive Tom Glocer told reporters that financial services markets "are likely to remain challenging through at least the end of the year." That means that big clients are going to be asking for big discounts. Bloomberg, my former employer and the company's biggest rival, has usually been able to resist this temptation. </p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/12/thomson-reuters-is-in-for-a-tough-slog-after-missing-expectation/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Thomson Reuters is in for a tough slog after missing expectations</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/12/thomson-reuters-is-in-for-a-tough-slog-after-missing-expectation/">Thomson Reuters is in for a tough slog after missing expectations</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:22:00 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.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSWLA798320080812?sp=true>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/12/thomson-reuters-is-in-for-a-tough-slog-after-missing-expectation/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1282323/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/08/12/thomson-reuters-is-in-for-a-tough-slog-after-missing-expectation/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bloomberg</category><category>bloomberg lp</category><category>BloombergLp</category><category>inthenews</category><category>reuters</category><category>thomson reuters</category><category>ThomsonReuters</category><category>TRI</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan Berr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:22:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media World: Who is running Bloomberg News?]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/14/media-world-who-is-running-bloomberg-news/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/14/media-world-who-is-running-bloomberg-news/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/14/media-world-who-is-running-bloomberg-news/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/products-and-services/" rel="tag">Products and Services</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/nws/" rel="tag">News Corp'B' (NWS)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/media-world/" rel="tag">Media World</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/tri/" rel="tag">Thomson Reuters (TRI)</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2008/05/bloomberglogo.jpg" />Who is the boss of Bloomberg News?<br /><br />During my career there, there was no question that Matthew Winkler was in charge. My colleagues laughed hysterically when I told them I asked Winkler about his bow ties during my interview with him before I was hired. Bloomberg's editor-in-chief is not known for his sense of humor. Good thing I didn't bring up bow ties -- which he wears every day -- again. </p>
<p>That's why I found the appointment of former<em> Wall Street Journal</em> top editor Norman Pearlstine as Bloomberg's chief content officer so curious. Does this mean that Pearlstine, who was Winkler's boss at the <span style="font-style: italic;">Journal</span>, will supervise him again? What exactly does a chief content officer do that's different than an editor-in-chief? I am not sure of the answers to those questions and neither is the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/business/media/13bloomberg.html?pagewanted=2&amp;_r=1&amp;ref=business"><span style="font-style: italic;">New York Times</span></a>. </p>
<p>As the <em>Times</em> opines, "the move suggests that Bloomberg, whose fortunes have been buoyed by the selling of its hugely profitable data terminals to brokerage firms and investment banks, plans to expand the journalism side of its business."</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/14/media-world-who-is-running-bloomberg-news/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Media World: Who is running Bloomberg News?</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/14/media-world-who-is-running-bloomberg-news/">Media World: Who is running Bloomberg News?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Wed, 14 May 2008 15:17:00 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.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/business/media/13bloomberg.html?_r=1&amp;ref=business&amp;oref=slogin>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/14/media-world-who-is-running-bloomberg-news/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/1194569/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/05/14/media-world-who-is-running-bloomberg-news/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bloomberg lp</category><category>bloomberg news</category><category>BloombergLp</category><category>BloombergNews</category><category>Dow Jones</category><category>DowJones</category><category>inthenews</category><category>New York Times</category><category>NewYorkTimes</category><category>Nws</category><category>TRI</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan Berr]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 15:17:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newspaper wrap-up 3-19-07: M&amp;A in focus]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/03/19/newspaper-wrap-up-3-19-07-manda-in-focus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/03/19/newspaper-wrap-up-3-19-07-manda-in-focus/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/03/19/newspaper-wrap-up-3-19-07-manda-in-focus/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/newspapers/" rel="tag">Newspapers</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/magazines/" rel="tag">Magazines</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/internet/" rel="tag">Internet</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/blogs/" rel="tag">Blogs</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/goog/" rel="tag">Google (GOOG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ko/" rel="tag">Coca-Cola (KO)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/dj/" rel="tag">Dow Jones and Co (DJ)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bcs/" rel="tag">Barclays plc ADS (BCS)</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/2007/03/fly-logo-(aol).gif" /></a>MAJOR PAPERS:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>According to the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117427634690341187-search.html?KEYWORDS=community+health+systems&amp;COLLECTION=wsjie/6month "><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a> (subscription required), citing people familiar with the matter, Community Health Systems Inc (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/community-health-sys-inc-new/cyh/nys">CYH</a>) is near a deal to purchase Triad Hospitals (NYSE: TRI), which would break up an existing $4.5B private-equity buyout plan.</li>
    <li>The <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117425419054140808-search.html?KEYWORDS=infineon+technologies&amp;COLLECTION=wsjie/6month "><em>Wall Street Journal's</em></a> "Heard on the Street" column reported that rumors are swirling that Infineon Technologies ADS (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/infineon-technologies-ads/ifx/nys">IFX</a>) will be chosen to supply the main chip to drive the upcoming iPhone from Apple Inc (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/apple-inc/aapl/nas">AAPL</a>).</li>
</ul>
<strong>OTHER PAPERS:</strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>The <a href="http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?autono=278089&amp;leftnm=1&amp;subLeft=0&amp;chkFlg"><em>Business Standard</em></a> reported that Reliance Industries is reportedly in advanced discussions with Nova Chemicals Corporation (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nova-chemicals-corporation/ncx/nys">NCX</a>), the plastics and petrochemicals firm, to form a joint venture.</li>
    <li>According to the <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/banking_and_finance/article1535704.ece"><em>U.K. Times</em></a>, Barclays plc ADS (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/barclays-plc-ads/bcs/nys">BCS</a>) will announce today its formal interest in buying Netherlands bank ABN Amro Holdings (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/abn-amro-holdings-n-v/abn/nys">ABN</a>) for a price of up to a little less than EUR60B, or EUR31.3 per share, according to reports.</li>
    <li>Dow Jones &amp; Company (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dow-jones-and-company-inc/dj/nys">DJ</a>) is trying to buy the Financial News for GBP25M, the <a href="http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/article1533826.ece "><em>U.K. Times</em></a> reported.</li>
    <li>The Sunday <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2007/03/18/cncoke18.xml "><em>Telegraph</em></a> reported that Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-coca-cola-company/ko/nys">KO</a>) is planning a 'beauty tea' in conjunction with L'Oreal ADR (OTC: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/l-oreal-adr/lrlcy/nao">LRLCY</a>), called Lumae.</li>
    <li>According to Google Inc's (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/google-inc-cl-a/goog/nas">GOOG</a>) <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/03/let-passion-continue-were-acquiring.html">official blog</a>, it has acquired Adscape media. Terms were not disclosed.</li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/03/19/newspaper-wrap-up-3-19-07-manda-in-focus/">Newspaper wrap-up 3-19-07: M&amp;A in focus</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:40:00 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/2007/03/19/newspaper-wrap-up-3-19-07-manda-in-focus/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/855664/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/03/19/newspaper-wrap-up-3-19-07-manda-in-focus/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aapl</category><category>abn</category><category>abn amro</category><category>AbnAmro</category><category>adscape</category><category>apple</category><category>barclays</category><category>bcs</category><category>business standard</category><category>BusinessStandard</category><category>coca-cola</category><category>community health systems</category><category>CommunityHealthSystems</category><category>cyh</category><category>dj</category><category>dow jones</category><category>DowJones</category><category>goog</category><category>google</category><category>heard on the street</category><category>HeardOnTheStreet</category><category>ifx</category><category>infineon</category><category>iphone</category><category>ko</category><category>l'oreal</category><category>loreal</category><category>lrlcy</category><category>ncx</category><category>newspaper</category><category>nova chemicals</category><category>NovaChemicals</category><category>paper</category><category>periodical</category><category>reliance</category><category>tri</category><category>triad hospitals</category><category>TriadHospitals</category><category>u.k. times</category><category>U.k.Times</category><category>uk times</category><category>UkTimes</category><category>wall street journal</category><category>WallStreetJournal</category><category>wsj</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Buscemi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst downgrades 2-06-07: Wendy's shares too rich, downgrade to Sell]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/06/analyst-downgrades-2-06-07-wendys-shares-too-rich-downgraded/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/06/analyst-downgrades-2-06-07-wendys-shares-too-rich-downgraded/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/06/analyst-downgrades-2-06-07-wendys-shares-too-rich-downgraded/#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/bad-news/" rel="tag">Bad News</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/wen/" rel="tag">Wendy's Intl (WEN)</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/2007/02/aol-fly-logo.gif"  alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY: </strong>Wendy's International Inc (WEN) and NOVA Chemicals Corp (NCX) were today's most notable downgrades: <br />
<ul>
    <li>Matrix USA downgraded shares of fast-food restaurant <strong>Wendy's International Inc </strong>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/wendy-s-international-inc/wen/nys">WEN</a>) to Sell from Hold to reflect the company's slowing revenues, increasing expenses and valuation.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>CIBC downgraded <strong>NOVA Chemicals Corp</strong> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nova-chemicals-corporation/ncx/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">NCX</a>) to Sector Underperformer from Sector Performer, lowering their target to $27.50 from $31 as they believe margins will be squeezed in 2008 once Middle Eastern supply begins to impact export markets. </li>
</ul>
<br /><strong>OTHER DOWNGRADES: </strong><br />
<ul>
    <li>Following the company's lower guidance, UBS downgraded <strong>National Semiconductor Corp</strong> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-semiconductor-corporation/nsm/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">NSM</a>) to Neutral from Buy with a $25 target, while Citigroup downgraded National Semi to Hold from Buy with a $27 target. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Recent strength in <strong>Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd </strong>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/royal-caribbean-cruises-ltd/rcl/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">RCL</a>) forced Bank of America to remove it from their Top Pick list. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Jefferies downgraded shares of <strong>Triad Hospitals Inc </strong>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/triad-hospitals-inc/tri/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">TRI</a>) to Hold from Buy pending the buyout. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>JP Morgan downgraded shares of<strong> Altiris Inc </strong>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/altiris-inc/atrs/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">ATRS</a>) to Neutral from Outperform based on the Symantec (SYMC) acquisition. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Thomas Weisel downgraded<strong> Medimmune Inc</strong> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/medimmune-inc/medi/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">MEDI</a>) to Market Perform from Outperform on valuation. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Matrix USA downgraded <strong>Secure Computing Corp </strong>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/secure-computing-corporation/scur/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">SCUR</a>) to Sell from Buy on valuation.</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/2007/02/06/analyst-downgrades-2-06-07-wendys-shares-too-rich-downgraded/">Analyst downgrades 2-06-07: Wendy's shares too rich, downgrade to Sell</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:23:00 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/2007/02/06/analyst-downgrades-2-06-07-wendys-shares-too-rich-downgraded/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/749156/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/06/analyst-downgrades-2-06-07-wendys-shares-too-rich-downgraded/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>altiris</category><category>analyst</category><category>atrs</category><category>downgrade</category><category>downgraded</category><category>medi</category><category>medimmune</category><category>national semi</category><category>NationalSemi</category><category>ncx</category><category>nova chemical</category><category>NovaChemical</category><category>nsm</category><category>rating change</category><category>RatingChange</category><category>ratings</category><category>rcl</category><category>roayl caribbean</category><category>RoaylCaribbean</category><category>theflyonthewall.com</category><category>tri</category><category>triad</category><category>wen</category><category>wendy's</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Shult]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:23:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst upgrades 2-06-07: Credit Suisse upgrades Lear after Icahn bid]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/06/analyst-upgrades-2-06-07-credit-suisse-upgrades-lear-after-icah/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/06/analyst-upgrades-2-06-07-credit-suisse-upgrades-lear-after-icah/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/06/analyst-upgrades-2-06-07-credit-suisse-upgrades-lear-after-icah/#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/el/" rel="tag">Estee Lauder (EL)</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/2007/02/aol-fly-logo.gif"  alt="" /></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Lear Corp (LEA) and Tellabs Inc (TLAB) were today's most notable upgrades: <br />
<ul>
    <li><strong>Lear Corp </strong>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/lear-corporation/lea/nys">LEA</a>) was upgraded to Neutral from Underperform at Credit Suisse following the $2.31B cash bid from Carl Icahn. </li>
</ul>
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    <li>Merrill Lynch upgraded <strong>Tellabs Inc</strong> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/tellabs-inc/tlab/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">TLAB</a>) to Buy from Neutral, citing expectations for an improvement in cross-connect demand and margins; the firm expects Tellabs to benefit from AT&amp;T's (NYSE: T) new broadband initiatives, a demand recovery at Cingular, T-Mobile 3G deployment plans and an increase in Sprint/Nextel (NYSE: S) base stations. </li>
</ul>
<strong><br />OTHER UPGRADES: </strong><br />
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    <li>JP Morgan upgraded <strong>Nvidia Corp</strong> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/nvidia-corporation/nvda/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">NVDA</a>) to Overweight from Neutral based on expectations for gross margin upside to be driven by improved unit costs and market share gains in the notebook segment. </li>
</ul>
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    <li>Raymond James upgraded shares of <strong>AirTran Holdings Inc</strong> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/airtran-holdings-inc/aai/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">AAI</a>) to Outperform from Market Perform with a $14 target. </li>
</ul>
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    <li>CIBC upgraded <strong>Kronos Inc</strong> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/kronos-incorporated/kron/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">KRON</a>) to Sector Outperformer from Sector Perform, with a $46 target, as they find valuation attractive at current levels given their increasing confidence operations are improving. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><strong>State Street Corp </strong>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/state-street-corporation/stt/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">STT</a>) was upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Morgan Stanley following the news of the Investors Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: IFIN) acquisition. </li>
</ul>
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    <li><strong>Triad Hospitals Inc </strong>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/triad-hospitals-inc/tri/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">TRI</a>) was upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Bank of America. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Overstock.com Inc </strong>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/overstock-com-inc/ostk/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">OSTK</a>) was upgraded to Neural from Sell at First Albany, as the worst is already reflected in the stock's valuation. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
    <li>Matrix USA upgraded <strong>Estee Lauder Co Inc </strong>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/estee-lauder-companies-inc-cl-a/el/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">EL</a>) to Hold from Sell based on fundamental trends.</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/2007/02/06/analyst-upgrades-2-06-07-credit-suisse-upgrades-lear-after-icah/">Analyst upgrades 2-06-07: Credit Suisse upgrades Lear after Icahn bid</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:11:00 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/2007/02/06/analyst-upgrades-2-06-07-credit-suisse-upgrades-lear-after-icah/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/749146/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/06/analyst-upgrades-2-06-07-credit-suisse-upgrades-lear-after-icah/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aai</category><category>airtran</category><category>analyst</category><category>el</category><category>estee lauder</category><category>EsteeLauder</category><category>ifin</category><category>kron</category><category>kronos</category><category>lea</category><category>lear</category><category>nvda</category><category>nvidia</category><category>ostk</category><category>overstock.com</category><category>rating change</category><category>RatingChange</category><category>ratings</category><category>state street</category><category>StateStreet</category><category>stt</category><category>tellabs</category><category>theflyonthewall.com</category><category>tlab</category><category>tri</category><category>triad</category><category>upgrade</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Shult]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:11:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private equity checking-in at Triad Hospitals]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/05/private-equity-checking-in-at-triad-hospitals/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/05/private-equity-checking-in-at-triad-hospitals/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/05/private-equity-checking-in-at-triad-hospitals/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/privateequity/" rel="tag">Private Equity</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/jpm/" rel="tag">JPMorgan Chase (JPM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/gs/" rel="tag">Goldman Sachs Group (GS)</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/02/triad.bmp" /></p>
<p>Lately, private equity has been buying-up hospitals, with the biggest deal being the purchase of HCA for $33 billion.</p>
<p>The latest foray? It's the <a href="http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/triad-hospitals-to-be-taken-private/n20070205065609990001">buyout of Triad Hospitals</a> (NYSE: TRI). </p>
<p>True, it's not as big as the HCA -- but it is still sizeable. The valuation is about $6.4 billion, which includes $1.7 billion in assumed debt. The buyers include CCMP Capital Advisors, which was once a part of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), and GS Capital Partners, which is the private equity fund for Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS).</p>
<p>As for Triad, the company owns and manages 54 hospitals and 13 surgery centers. It also has a hospital management division. Interestingly enough, Triad was a spin-off from HCA in 1999.</p>
<p>More recently, Triad has been in a proxy battle with TPG-Axon, which is a hedge fund. In other words, CCMP and GS Capital may really be white knights. Nevertheless, the transaction includes a "go shop" provision, which allows Triad to seek-out other offers. And the break-up fee is fairly small (only $20 million).</p>
<p>Currently, Triad's stock price is up 15% to $49.80. The buyout bid is $50.25.</p>
<p><em>Tom Taulli is the author of various books, including the Complete M&amp;A Handbook and the EDGAR-Online Guide to Decoding Financial Statements.</em></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/05/private-equity-checking-in-at-triad-hospitals/">Private equity checking-in at Triad Hospitals</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:26:00 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://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/triad-hospitals-to-be-taken-private/n20070205065609990001>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/05/private-equity-checking-in-at-triad-hospitals/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/748391/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/02/05/private-equity-checking-in-at-triad-hospitals/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>TRI</category><category>Triad Hospitals</category><category>TriadHospitals</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Taulli]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:26:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Option Update - January 19, 2007]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/19/daily-option-update-january-19-2007/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/19/daily-option-update-january-19-2007/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/19/daily-option-update-january-19-2007/#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/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/forecasts/" rel="tag">Forecasts</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/goog/" rel="tag">Google (GOOG)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/msft/" rel="tag">Microsoft (MSFT)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/aapl/" rel="tag">Apple Inc (AAPL)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/indices/" rel="tag">Indices</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/ibm/" rel="tag">International Business Machines (IBM)</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/options/" rel="tag">Options</a></p><p><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><img alt="" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/01/flywall_final_logo_mini.gif" align="right" vspace="4" border="1" /></a>Volatility Index S&amp;P 500 Options-VIX was down .44 to 10.41.</p>
<p><strong>Triad Hospitals </strong>(NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/triad-hospitals-inc/tri/nys">TRI</a>) option implied volatility and volume was elevated on an expected event. Triad has been frequently mentioned as a leveraged buyout target over the last nine months. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) said they were "converging toward a binary event." Bank of America added "our ear on the ground' suggests the company is indeed entertaining potential buyers." Alex Brown said "reiterate Buy on potential near-term catalyst." Triad reported 2005 annual revenue of $4.7 billion. Triad has a market cap of $3.68 billion with long term debt $1.6 billion. Triad's call option volume of 21,413 contracts compares to put volume of 12,344 contracts. Triad's February option implied volatility of 41 is above its 26-week average of 27 according to Track Data, suggesting increasing fluctuations. </p>
<p>Option volume leaders today were: Microsoft (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/microsoft-corporation/msft/nas">MSFT</a>), Apple Computer (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/apple-inc/aapl/nas">AAPL</a>), IBM (NYSE:<a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/international-business-machines-corporation/ibm/nys"> IBM</a>) and Google (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/google-inc-cl-a/goog/nas">GOOG</a>).</p>
<p><em>Note: The Daily Option Update is provided by Options Specialist Paul Foster of <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL">Theflyonthewall.com</a>.</em></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/19/daily-option-update-january-19-2007/">Daily Option Update - January 19, 2007</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:47:00 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/2007/01/19/daily-option-update-january-19-2007/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/739177/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/01/19/daily-option-update-january-19-2007/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aapl</category><category>apple</category><category>Bank of America</category><category>BankOfAmerica</category><category>derivitives</category><category>goog</category><category>Google</category><category>hospital</category><category>IBM</category><category>microsoft</category><category>msft</category><category>option</category><category>spike</category><category>tri</category><category>triad</category><category>volatility</category><category>volume</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Foster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:47:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
