Analysts’ Upgrades
- Abaxis Inc (NASDAQ:ABAX) was upgraded by analysts at Vetr from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $62.75 price target on the stock. 1.0% upside from the previous close of $62.11.
- American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock. 38.0% downside from the previous close of $32.25.
- Ambarella Inc (NASDAQ:AMBA) was upgraded by analysts at Chardan Capital from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $40.00. 11.0% downside from the previous close of $67.43.
- Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRZO) was upgraded by analysts at Scotia Howard Weil from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $51.00. 39.2% upside from the previous close of $48.86.
- Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRZO) was upgraded by analysts at Howard Weil from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $48.86.
- Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $47.00. 18.9% upside from the previous close of $45.41.
- Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) was upgraded by analysts at Evercore ISI from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $87.00 price target on the stock. 13.2% upside from the previous close of $76.84.
- Exelon Co. (NYSE:EXC) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $36.00. 16.5% upside from the previous close of $32.62.
- Green Dot Co. (NASDAQ:GDOT) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $15.85.
- Installed Building Products Inc (NYSE:IBP) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $22.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $19.00. 17.5% upside from the previous close of $18.73.
- ITV plc (LON:ITV) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays to an “overweight” rating. They now have a GBX 250.40 ($3.86) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 250 ($3.85).
- ITV plc (LON:ITV) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs to a “conviction-buy” rating. They now have a GBX 284 ($4.38) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 253 ($3.90).
- Itv Plc (OTCMKTS:ITVPF) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “conviction-buy” rating. Previous closing price of $3.25.
- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) was upgraded by analysts at Vetr from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $83.11 price target on the stock. 4.0% upside from the previous close of $79.95.
- Methanex Co. (NASDAQ:MEOH) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $60.00. 31.7% upside from the previous close of $53.17.
- Melrose Industries Plc (LON:MRO) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs to a “conviction-buy” rating. They now have a GBX 370 ($5.70) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 385 ($5.93).
- National Grid plc (LON:NG) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC to an “overweight” rating. They now have a GBX 995 ($15.33) price target on the stock.
- National Grid plc (NYSE:NGG) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. Previous closing price of $66.64.
- Northstar Realty Finance Corp (NYSE:NRF) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $21.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $19.00. 13.1% upside from the previous close of $18.57.
- Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS) was upgraded by analysts at Iberia to an “outperform” rating. Previous closing price of $14.33.
- Plantronics Inc (NYSE:PLT) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock. 15.1% upside from the previous close of $52.11.
- Penn Virginia Co. (NYSE:PVA) was upgraded by analysts at Howard Weil from an “outperform” rating to a “focus list” rating. Previous closing price of $7.03.
- Penn Virginia Co. (NYSE:PVA) was upgraded by analysts at Scotia Howard Weil from a “sector outperform” rating to a “focus stock” rating. Previous closing price of $7.03.
- Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE:RGR) was upgraded by analysts at CRT Capital from a “fair value” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $54.00. 13.5% upside from the previous close of $54.64.
- Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc (LON:SPX) was upgraded by analysts at Numis Securities Ltd to an “add” rating. They now have a GBX 3,400 ($52.40) price target on the stock.
- VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) was upgraded by analysts at Vetr from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $79.65 price target on the stock. 4.1% upside from the previous close of $76.49.
Analysts’ Downgrades
- Afren Plc (LON:AFR) was downgraded by analysts at SBG Securities to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 3 ($0.05) price target on the stock.
- Aggreko plc (LON:AGK) was downgraded by analysts at Charles Stanley to a “hold” rating.
- Amlin plc (LON:AML) was downgraded by analysts at Westhouse Securities to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 500 ($7.71) price target on the stock.
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) was downgraded by analysts at Stephens from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating. Previous closing price of $20.27.
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) was downgraded by analysts at Nomura from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $20.27.
- Barratt Developments Plc (LON:BDEV) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group to an “underperform” rating. They now have a GBX 379 ($5.84) price target on the stock.
- Caixabank (OTCMKTS:CAIXY) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $1.80.
- Cheesecake Factory Inc (NASDAQ:CAKE) was downgraded by analysts at Argus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $48.08.
- Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $29.00. 9.0% upside from the previous close of $16.51.
- Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE:CPE) was downgraded by analysts at Noble Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $7.45.
- Embraer SA (NYSE:ERJ) was downgraded by analysts at Drexel Hamilton from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $34.90.
- Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $39.82.
- Flowserve Corp (NYSE:FLS) was downgraded by analysts at Cowen and Company from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. Previous closing price of $60.65.
- 1-800-Flowers.Com Inc (NASDAQ:FLWS) was downgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $12.59.
- Henkel Ag And Co. Kg (OTCMKTS:HENKY) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $90.33.
- Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX) was downgraded by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $32.35.
- InterXion Holding NV (NASDAQ:INXN) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock. 5.9% upside from the previous close of $30.23.
- McDonald’s Co. (NYSE:MCD) was downgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Previous closing price of $100.25.
- Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (NASDAQ:MPEL) was downgraded by analysts at HSBC from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $24.94.
- Matador Resources Co (NYSE:MTDR) was downgraded by analysts at KLR Group from an “accumulate” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $22.94.
- Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $15.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $17.00. 4.7% upside from the previous close of $14.33.
- Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (NYSE:PBR) was downgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Previous closing price of $6.18.
- Pharmacyclics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCYC) was downgraded by analysts at BTIG Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $230.48.
- Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. Previous closing price of $42.54.
- Rightmove Plc (LON:RMV) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 3,220 ($49.62) price target on the stock, up previously from GBX 2,700 ($41.61).
- Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE) was downgraded by analysts at Howard Weil from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. Previous closing price of $18.38.
- Rosetta Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:ROSE) was downgraded by analysts at Scotia Howard Weil from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $22.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $23.00. 19.7% upside from the previous close of $18.38.
- Restaurant Group PLC (LON:RTN) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. to a “neutral” rating. They now have a GBX 740 ($11.40) price target on the stock.
- Scorpio Bulkers (NASDAQ:SALT) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $3.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $10.00. 11.1% upside from the previous close of $2.70.