Upgrades

  • Lloyds Banking (LYG) upgraded by UBS from Neutral to Buy 
  • Ross Stores (ROST) upgraded by Deutsche Bank from Hold to Buy
  • Citrix Systems (CTXS) upgraded by Jefferies from Hold  to Buy
  • Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN) upgraded by Janney Capital from Neutral to Buy
  • Cognizant (CTSH) upgraded by Goldman from Sell to Neutral
  • MasterCard (MA) upgraded by Goldman from Neutral to Buy
  • China Eastern Airlines (CEA) upgraded by Citigroup from Neutral to Buy
  • ABB (ABB) upgraded by Societe Generale from Hold to Buy
  • Norilsk Nickel (NILSY) upgraded by Goldman from Sell to Neutral
  • Alliance Resource (ARLP) upgraded by Deutsche Bank from Hold to Buy
  • KeyCorp (KEY) upgraded by Oppenheimer from Perform to Outperform
  • Healthcare Services (HCSG) upgraded by Benchmark Co. from Hold to Buy
  • Urban Outfitters (URBN) upgraded by Macquarie from Underperform to Neutral
  • Ralph Lauren (RL) upgraded by Macquarie from Neutral to Outperform 

 

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Downgrades  

  • McDonald’s (MCD) downgraded by Raymond James from Outperform to Market Perform
  • Vivendi (VIVHY) downgraded by Goldman from Buy to Neutral
  • Metals USA (MUSA) downgraded by Deutsche Bank from Buy to Hold
  • Walter Energy (WLT) downgraded by Deutsche Bank from Buy to Hold
  • ITT Educational (ESY) downgraded by Citigroup from Neutral to Sell
  • African Barrick Gold (ABGLY) downgraded by Nomura from Buy to Neutral 
  • Dollar General (DG) downgraded by RBC Capital from Outperform to Sector Perform
  • CommVault (CVLT) downgraded by Goldman from Buy to Neutral
  • Bank of America (BAC) downgraded by Credit Suisse from Outperform to Neutral
  • Monsanto (MON) downgraded by Miller Tabak from Buy to Hold
  • J.C. Penney (JCP) downgraded by Macquarie from Outperform to Neutral
  • Western Union (WU) downgraded by Goldman from Neutral to Sell
  • Higher One (ONE) downgraded by Goldman from Neutral to Sell
  • NetSpend (NTSP) downgraded by Goldman from Neutral to Sell

 

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