2012-09-12 16:22:19 -
A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts
today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network ( bit.ly/arndailyr) and
Equity Brief:
Bank of America upgraded shares of Rogers Communications Inc. (NYSE: RCI) from
a neutral rating to a buy rating.
Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Renren Inc. (NASDAQ: RENN). They
issued a sell rating on the stock and set a $2.94 price target.
Dahlman Rose upgraded shares of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) from a sell rating
to a hold rating.
Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Standard Motor Produ (NYSE:
SMP). They issued a buy rating on the stock and set a $23.00 price target.
Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target on shares of Santarus (NASDAQ: SNTS)
from $8.00 to $11.00. They have a buy rating
on the stock.
Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Sohu.Com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU). They
issued a buy rating on the stock and set a $63.70 price target.
UBS AG downgraded shares of Standard Pacific Corp (NYSE: SPF) from a buy rating
to a neutral rating. Their analysts now have a $7.00 price target on the stock.
WBB Securities downgraded shares of Sarepta Therapeutic (NASDAQ: SRPT) from a
hold rating to a sell rating. Their analysts now have a $9.00 price target on
the stock, up previously from $8.00.
Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Sunoco, Inc. (NYSE: SUN) from an overweight
rating to an equal weight rating.
Needham & Company downgraded shares of Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA) from a buy
rating to a hold rating. Their analysts now have a $31.00 price target on the
stock.
Canaccord Genuity raised its price target on shares of United Natural Foods,
Inc. (NASDAQ: UNFI) from $58.00 to $63.00. They have a buy rating on the stock.
Oppenheimer raised its price target on shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) from
$140.00 to $150.00. They have an outperform rating on the stock.
Pacific Crest initiated coverage on shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE: V). They issued
an outperform rating on the stock and set a $150.00 price target.
Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Valero Energy Co. (NYSE: VLO) from an
equalweight rating to an overweight rating. Morgan Stanley now has a $46.00
price target on the stock.
Nomura downgraded shares of Vodafone Group plc (LON: VOD) from a buy rating to
a neutral rating. Their analysts now have a $3.15 price target on the stock.
Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Youku.com Inc (NASDAQ: YOKU). They
issued a buy rating on the stock and set a $36.00 price target.
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