A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network (http://www.analystratings.net/default.aspx?RegistrationCode=EquityBriefing) and Equity Briefing:
Nomura reiterated its buy rating on shares of Cypress Semi (NYSE: CY).
RBC Capital downgraded shares of Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE: DGX) from an outperform rating to a sector perform rating.
JPMorgan Chase upgraded shares of eBay, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating.
SunTrust upgraded shares of Endeavour International Co. (NYSE: END) from a neutral rating to a buy rating.
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Finish Line (NASDAQ: FINL). They issued an equal weight rating on the stock.
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Foot Locker (NYSE: FL). They issued an equal weight rating on the stock.
Jefferies Group downgraded shares of Fresenius Medical (NYSE: FMS) from a buy rating to a hold rating.
MKM Partners downgraded shares of Gardner Denver (NYSE: GDI) from a buy rating to a neutral rating.
JPMorgan Chase upgraded shares of Georgia Gulf (NYSE: GGC) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating. JPMorgan Chase now has a $40.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $28.00.
Citigroup upgraded shares of Hess Corp (NYSE: HES) from a neutral rating to a buy rating.
SunTrust initiated coverage on shares of Starwood Hotels (NYSE: HOT). They issued a buy rating on the stock.
KeyBanc downgraded shares of Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) from a buy rating to a hold rating.
Raymond James downgraded shares of Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating.
UBS AG initiated coverage on shares of Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDIX). They issued a buy rating on the stock.
Macquarie downgraded shares of JA Solar (NASDAQ: JASO) from a neutral rating to an underperform rating.
RBC Capital downgraded shares of Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) from an outperform rating to a sector perform rating.
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Source: Equity Briefing via Thomson Reuters ONE