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ANDSis up again and we are expecting heavy volume trading friday on Sebring Software since they are scheduled for a shareholder conference call Thursday afternoon.

And now, the Analyst Ratings for October 19:

Upgrades

• Alliance Data Systems Co. (NYSE: ADS) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• AuRico Gold (NYSE: AUQ) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Auxilium Pharma (NASDAQ: AUXL) was upgraded by analysts at Collins Stewart from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $23.00 price target on the stock.
• Broadwind Energy Inc (NASDAQ: BWEN) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ: CBRL) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Casual Male Retail (NASDAQ: CMRG) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) was upgraded by analysts at BB&T from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $32.00 price target on the stock.
• Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (NYSE: CP) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Capstone Turbine Co. (NASDAQ: CPST) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) was upgraded by analysts at Gabelli from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• Carrizo Oil & Gas (NASDAQ: CRZO) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ: CTRP) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS) was upgraded by analysts at Needham & Company from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $85.00 price target on the stock.
• Calavo Growers, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVGW) was upgraded by analysts at BB&T from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• Coldwater Creek Inc. (NASDAQ: CWTR) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Corrections Co. of America (NYSE: CXW) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Dollar Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: DLLR) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• New Oriental Education & Tech. Group Inc (NYSE: EDU) was upgraded by analysts at Wunderlich from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $42.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $32.00.
• Excel Trust Inc. (NYSE: EXL) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Genesco Inc (NYSE: GCO) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. (NASDAQ: GLDD) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Homeowners Choice, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCII) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) was upgraded by analysts at Charter Equity from a “market perform” rating to a “buy” rating.
• The Coca Cola Co (NYSE: KO) was upgraded by analysts at HSBC from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating.
• Kennedy-Wilson Holdi (NYSE: KW) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Ltc Properties Inc. (NYSE: LTC) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• M/I Homes (NYSE: MHO) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (NYSE: MY) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• NewMarket Co. (NYSE: NEU) was upgraded by analysts at Longbow Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $200.00 price target on the stock.
• National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: NKSH) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ: PNFP) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) was upgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating.
• TJX Companies Inc (NYSE: TJX) was upgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• Unifirst Corp (NYSE: UNF) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. The analysts now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $57.00.
• Vivo Participacoes SA (NYSE: VIV) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Whole Foods Market (NYSE: WFM) was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $90.00 price target on the stock.
• Zale Corp (NYSE: ZLC) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.

Downgrades

• Akzo Nobel (NASDAQ: AKZOY) was downgraded by analysts at RBS from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• Alcatel Lucent ADR Reptg 1 Ord Shs (NYSE: ALU) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies to an “underperform” rating. The analysts now have a $2.35 price target on the stock.
• American Public Education (NASDAQ: APEI) was downgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Amerigas Partners Lp (NYSE: APU) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating.
• Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating. The analysts now have a $50.00 price target on the stock.
• CGG Veritas (NYSE: CGV) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating.
• Church & Dwight Co Inc (NYSE: CHD) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from an “outperform” rating to an “underperform” rating.
• Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (NYSE: CLI) was downgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. The analysts now have a $29.00 price target on the stock.
• Dril-Quip (NYSE: DRQ) was downgraded by analysts at Pritchard from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• New Oriental Education & Tech. Group Inc (NYSE: EDU) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP) was downgraded by analysts at Capstone from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) was downgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Juniper Networks (NASDAQ: JNPR) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.
• KEYW Holding (NASDAQ: KEYW) was downgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE: KOG) was downgraded by analysts at Global Hunter Securities from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Lance, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNCE) was downgraded by analysts at BB&T from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• Main Street Capital Co. (NASDAQ: MAIN) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PWAV) was downgraded by analysts at WJB Capital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RDC) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating. The analysts now have a $40.00 price target on the stock.
• RightNow Technologies (NASDAQ: RNOW) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• Range Resources (NYSE: RRC) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.

New Coverage

• Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) is now covered by analysts at Sterne Agee. The analysts set a “neutral” rating and a $23.00 price target on the stock.
• Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR) is now covered by analysts at Sterne Agee. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock.
• Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. The analysts set an “overweight” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock.
• On Assignment, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASGN) is now covered by analysts at William Blair. The analysts set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• BAE Systems PLC (NASDAQ: BAESY) is now covered by analysts at Collins Stewart. The analysts set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• Sotheby’s (NYSE: BID) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup. The analysts set a “neutral” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock.
• Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE: BMY) is now covered by analysts at MKM Partners. The analysts set a “sell” rating and a $26.00 price target on the stock.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is now covered by analysts at UBS AG. The analysts set a “neutral” rating and a $345.00 price target on the stock.
• CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) is now covered by analysts at Mizuho. The analysts set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $114.00 price target on the stock.
• Linkedin Co. (NASDAQ: LNKD) is now covered by analysts at Lazard Capital. The analysts set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SHOO) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $41.00 price target on the stock.
• Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STLD) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. The analysts set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• Vera Bradley, Inc. (NYSE: VRA) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $51.00 price target on the stock.
• Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is now covered by analysts at Scotia Capital. The analysts set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• Walgreen (NYSE: WAG) is now covered by analysts at Mizuho. The analysts set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. The analysts set a “market perform” rating on the stock.

 

Last updated by aimhigh at February 17, 2012.

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