Good Stocks To Buy Now: January 20, 2012

 

Good Stocks to Buy will be abundant this Year for two main reasons:

  • Election 2012
  • Year of The Dragon

The “Chinese New Year” is within sight this January 23, 2012. In the Chinese calendar, persons bore this 23 January 2012 – 9 February 2013 are considered to have the attributes of the Water Dragon.

Water usually represents wealth, money and luck in Feng Shui which to traders means that good stocks to buy now will be abundant for the foreseeable future.

In choosing good stocks to buy now, one tried and true method for many of the most profitable traders has been monitoring the analyst ratings; most especially the upgraded stocks and newly covered stocks.

If you are unsure about how to understand Analysts Ratings, click here to get a better understanding on spotting good stocks to buy now.

The following stocks all received upgrades to “buy” ratings or higher from Wall Street analysts today and would all be considered good stocks to buy:

 

Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTE)

ASTE closing price January 19, 2012 was $34.57, down 0.32, on volume of 97,892.
ASTE is trading 3.87% above its 50 day moving average and 3.84% above its 200 day moving average.
ASTE is -13.51% below its 52-week high of $39.97 and 30.31% above its 52-week low of $26.53.
ASTE‘s PE ratio is 20.94 and its market cap is $784.32M.
ASTE was upgraded by analysts at TheStreet to a “buy” rating.

Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH)

BTH closing price January 19, 2012 was $63.69, down 0.35, on volume of 21,066.
BTH is trading 6.89% above its 50 day moving average and 7.58% above its 200 day moving average.
BTH is -10.50% below its 52-week high of $71.16 and 110.34% above its 52-week low of $30.28.
BTH‘s PE ratio is 42.38 and its market cap is $523.40M.
BTH was upgraded by analysts at TheStreet to a “buy” rating.

Cash America (NYSE: CSH)

CSH closing price January 19, 2012 was $42.85, up 1.35, on volume of 1,417,673.
CSH is trading -8.05% below its 50 day moving average and -18.14% below its 200 day moving average.
CSH is -31.25% below its 52-week high of $62.33 and 10.52% above its 52-week low of $38.77.
CSH‘s PE ratio is 10.25 and its market cap is $1.25B.
CSH was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $49.00 price target on the stock.

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV)

FFIV closing price January 19, 2012 was $120.00, up 11.54, on volume of 7,044,886.
FFIV is trading 10.41% above its 50 day moving average and 25.45% above its 200 day moving average.
FFIV is -7.64% below its 52-week high of $129.92 and 73.89% above its 52-week low of $69.01.
FFIV‘s PE ratio is 40.54 and its market cap is $9.54B.
FFIV was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $136.00 price target on the stock.

Green Dot Co. (NASDAQ: GDOT)

GDOT closing price January 19, 2012 was $30.26, up 0.26, on volume of 228,076.
GDOT is trading -3.42% below its 50 day moving average and -4.62% below its 200 day moving average.
GDOT is -53.45% below its 52-week high of $65.00 and 21.33% above its 52-week low of $24.94.
GDOT‘s PE ratio is 42.92 and its market cap is $1.28B.
GDOT was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $37.00 price target on the stock.

Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ: GLNG)

GLNG closing price January 19, 2012 was $42.02, up 2.37, on volume of 1,134,311.
GLNG is trading -3.94% below its 50 day moving average and 11.55% above its 200 day moving average.
GLNG is -12.13% below its 52-week high of $47.82 and 151.62% above its 52-week low of $16.70.
GLNG‘s PE ratio is 90.76 and its market cap is $3.37B.
GLNG was upgraded by analysts at Dahlman Rose from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $50.00 price target on the stock.

Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN)

GRMN closing price January 19, 2012 was $42.22, up 1.12, on volume of 1,271,311.
GRMN is trading 7.95% above its 50 day moving average and 21.94% above its 200 day moving average.
GRMN is -0.28% below its 52-week high of $42.34 and 44.44% above its 52-week low of $29.23.
GRMN‘s PE ratio is 16.89 and its market cap is $8.20B.
GRMN was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $47.50 price target on the stock.

Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA)

HMA closing price January 19, 2012 was $6.13, up 0.21, on volume of 7,012,780.
HMA is trading -12.57% below its 50 day moving average and -23.10% below its 200 day moving average.
HMA is -47.79% below its 52-week high of $11.74 and 27.44% above its 52-week low of $4.81.
HMA‘s PE ratio is 8.85 and its market cap is $1.56B.
HMA was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $9.50 price target on the stock.

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI)

IPI closing price January 19, 2012 was $25.18, up 0.20, on volume of 790,138.
IPI is trading 9.39% above its 50 day moving average and -9.16% below its 200 day moving average.
IPI is -37.39% below its 52-week high of $40.22 and 21.35% above its 52-week low of $20.75.
IPI‘s PE ratio is 18.51 and its market cap is $1.89B.
IPI was upgraded by analysts at CLSA from an “outperform” rating to a “buy” rating.

Neostem (NYSE: NBS)

NBS closing price January 19, 2012 was $0.6501, up 0.07, on volume of 924,196.
NBS is trading 16.91% above its 50 day moving average and -8.07% below its 200 day moving average.
NBS is -69.04% below its 52-week high of $2.10 and 51.19% above its 52-week low of $0.43.
NBS‘s PE ratio is N/A and its market cap is $69.77M.
NBS was upgraded by analysts at WBB Securities from a “speculative buy” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $2.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $1.85.

National Retail (NYSE: NNN)

NNN closing price January 19, 2012 was $26.67, up 0.03, on volume of 1,290,329.
NNN is trading 2.17% above its 50 day moving average and 2.64% above its 200 day moving average.
NNN is -3.40% below its 52-week high of $27.61 and 17.54% above its 52-week low of $22.69.
NNN‘s PE ratio is 31.75 and its market cap is $2.56B.
NNN was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.

ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ONNN)

ONNN closing price January 19, 2012 was $8.94, up 0.21, on volume of 15,675,240.
ONNN is trading 13.71% above its 50 day moving average and 14.28% above its 200 day moving average.
ONNN is -24.68% below its 52-week high of $11.87 and 36.91% above its 52-week low of $6.53.
ONNN‘s PE ratio is 35.48 and its market cap is $4.02B.
ONNN was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $7.00.

Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC)

ACHC closing price January 19, 2012 was $11.48, down -0.06, on volume of 72,810.
ACHC is trading 18.59% above its 50 day moving average and 119.85% above its 200 day moving average.
ACHC is -5.36% below its 52-week high of $12.13 and 520.54% above its 52-week low of $1.85.
ACHC‘s PE ratio is N/A and its market cap is $202.43M.
ACHC is now covered by analysts at Citigroup. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.

Acme Packet, Inc. (NASDAQ: APKT)

APKT closing price January 19, 2012 was $30.50, up 2.40, on volume of 6,195,086.
APKT is trading -0.81% below its 50 day moving average and 29.29% below its 200 day moving average.
APKT is -63.91% below its 52-week high of $84.50 and 21.03% above its 52-week low of $25.20.
APKT‘s PE ratio is 43.70 and its market cap is $2.05B.
APKT is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Group. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock.

Ariad Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: ARIA)

ARIA closing price January 19, 2012 was $14.50, up 0.05, on volume of 2,350,961.
ARIA is trading 16.87% above its 50 day moving average and 32.37% above its 200 day moving average.
ARIA is -1.76% below its 52-week high of $14.76 and 162.68% above its 52-week low of $5.52.
ARIA‘s PE ratio is N/A and its market cap is $1.93B.
ARIA is now covered by analysts at Maxim Group. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock.

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS)

BRS closing price January 19, 2012 was $48.29, up 1.85, on volume of 255,023.
BRS is trading 4.20% above its 50 day moving average and 5.86% above its 200 day moving average.
BRS is -8.70% below its 52-week high of $52.89 and 27.15% above its 52-week low of $37.98.
BRS‘s PE ratio is 18.43 and its market cap is $1.75B.
BRS is now covered by analysts at Dahlman Rose. They set a “buy” rating and a $54.00 price target on the stock.

Cardtronics (NASDAQ: CATM)

CATM closing price January 19, 2012 was $27.29, up 0.70, on volume of 1,117,036.
CATM is trading 1.78% above its 50 day moving average and 11.55% above its 200 day moving average.
CATM is -5.05% below its 52-week high of $28.74 and 66.40% above its 52-week low of $16.40.
CATM‘s PE ratio is 17.17 and its market cap is $1.20B.
CATM is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Group. They set a “buy” rating and a $31.00 price target on the stock.

Delphi Automotive PLC (NASDAQ: DLPH)

DLPH closing price January 19, 2012 was $25.07, up 0.57, on volume of 956,462.
DLPH is trading 12.76% above its 50 day moving average and 14.90% above its 200 day moving average.
DLPH is -0.99% below its 52-week high of $25.32 and 30.44% above its 52-week low of $19.22.
DLPH‘s PE ratio is 0.01 and its market cap is $9.28M.
DLPH is now covered by analysts at Lazard Capital. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.

Human Genome Sciences (NASDAQ: HGSI)

HGSI closing price January 19, 2012 was $9.05, up 0.13, on volume of 8,220,130.
HGSI is trading 18.86% above its 50 day moving average and -27.97% below its 200 day moving average.
HGSI is -69.68% below its 52-week high of $30.15 and 39.02% above its 52-week low of $6.51.
HGSI‘s PE ratio is N/A and its market cap is $1.80B.
HGSI is now covered by analysts at Maxim Group. They set a “buy” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock.

Ardea Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDEA)

RDEA closing price January 19, 2012 was $17.03, up 0.99, on volume of 350,860.
RDEA is trading -2.33% below its 50 day moving average and -6.39% below its 200 day moving average.
RDEA is -42.43% below its 52-week high of $29.58 and 29.51% above its 52-week low of $13.15.
RDEA‘s PE ratio is N/A and its market cap is $457.46M.
RDEA is now covered by analysts at Collins Stewart. They set a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock.

Viasystems Group Inc (NASDAQ: VIAS)

VIAS closing price January 19, 2012 was $17.00, up 0.00, on volume of 13,333.
VIAS is trading 0.29% above its 50 day moving average and -9.56% below its 200 day moving average.
VIAS is -40.77% below its 52-week high of $28.70 and 23.64% above its 52-week low of $13.75.
VIAS‘s PE ratio is 15.30 and its market cap is $339.66M.
VIAS is now covered by analysts at Sidoti. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.

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