Equity Brief: Ratings Changes for November 19th: IPCM, LH, LPNT, LRN, MAR, MCO, MO, MRO, ONB

2012-11-19 16:17:41 -

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts

today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network ( bit.ly/equitybriefdaily)

and Equity Brief:



WallachBeth initiated coverage on shares of IPC The Hospitalist (NASDAQ: IPCM).

They issued a buy rating on the stock and set a $42.00 price target.



Goldman Sachs downgraded shares of Laboratory Corp. of America (NYSE: LH) from a

neutral rating to a sell rating. Their analysts now have a $83.00 price target

on the stock.



Imperial Capital lowered its price target on shares of Lifepoint Hospitals

(NASDAQ: LPNT) from $53.00 to $43.00. They have an outperform rating on the

stock.



Wells Fargo & Co. downgraded shares of K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) from an outperform

rating to a market perform rating.



Jefferies Group initiated coverage on shares of Marriott (NYSE: MAR). They

issued a hold rating on the stock. They wrote, "Marriott's domestic prowess is

attractive, as is its asset-light model. We forecast recurring double-digit

earnings growth, despite limited exposure to faster-growing Emerging Markets.

However, we think Marriott is fairly valued for what is a more defensive, US-

centric operator. Hence, we initiate with a Hold recommendation."



Benchmark Co. raised its price target on shares of Moodys Corporation (MCO) from

$51.00 to $52.00. They have a buy rating on the stock.



UBS AG upgraded shares of Altria Group (MO) from a neutral rating to a buy

rating. UBS AG now has a $36.00 price target on the stock, up previously from

$35.00.



Howard Weil upgraded shares of Marathon Oil Co. (MRO) from an outperform rating

to a focus stock rating. Howard Weil now has a $39.00 price target on the stock,

up previously from $34.00. They also added the stock to their focus list. They

also added the stock to their focus list.



Raymond James upgraded shares of Old National Bancorp (ONB) from an outperform

rating to a strong-buy rating. Raymond James now has a $14.00 price target on

the stock.



Drexel Hamilton upgraded shares of Oshkosh Truck (OSK) to a hold rating.



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