Aim High Profits News

Although not listed below, it is worth noting that penny stock VELA.PK has seen some record volume today and should surely be on the watch list.

Upgrades

• Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. The analysts now have a $3.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $1.50.
• Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) was upgraded by analysts at Pacific Crest from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• BB&T (NYSE: BBT) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating.
• Bre Properties Inc. (NYSE: BRE) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. The analysts now have a $55.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $52.00.
• CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) was upgraded by analysts at First Analysis to an “overweight” rating.
• Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) was upgraded by analysts at Needham & Company from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $125.00 price target on the stock.
• Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. The analysts now have a $50.00 price target on the stock.
• Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: ERTS) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $26.00 price target on the stock.
• Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
• Fluor Co. (NYSE: FLR) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. The analysts now have a $70.00 price target on the stock.
• Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL) was upgraded by analysts at Benchmark Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $115.00 price target on the stock.
• Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs to a “conviction buy” rating.
• Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $8.00 price target on the stock.
• Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $680.00 price target on the stock.
• Madison Square Garden, Inc. (NYSE: MSG) was upgraded by analysts at Miller Tabak from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
• Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) was upgraded by analysts at Susquehanna to a “neutral” rating. The analysts now have a $60.00 price target on the stock.
• Potash Corp (NYSE: POT) was upgraded by analysts at Scotia Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Banco Santander-Chile (NYSE: SAN) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $85.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $96.00.
• T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) was upgraded by analysts at Ticonderoga from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $57.00 price target on the stock.
• T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) was upgraded by analysts at Ticonderoga Securities from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $57.00 price target on the stock.
• Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) was upgraded by analysts at ThinkEquity from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $35.00 price target on the stock.
• US Bancorp (NYSE: USB) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. The analysts now have a $31.00 price target on the stock.
• Verizon (NYSE: VZ) was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $42.00 price target on the stock.
• Whole Foods Market (NYSE: WFM) was upgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
• Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) was upgraded by analysts at KeyBanc from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $145.00 price target on the stock.
• Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup to a “buy” rating. They noted that the move was a valuation call.
• Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) was upgraded by analysts at Needham & Company from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $145.00 price target on the stock.

Downgrades

• Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• American Express (NYSE: AXP) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “equalweight” rating. The analysts now have a $51.00 price target on the stock.
• Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating. The analysts now have a $22.00 price target on the stock.
• Citigroup (NYSE: C) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “equalweight” rating. The analysts now have a $30.00 price target on the stock.
• Campus Crest Communities (NYSE: CCG) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. The analysts now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $13.00.
• Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) was downgraded by analysts at Societe Generale from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating. The analysts now have a $21.00 price target on the stock.
• Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Home Properties (NYSE: HME) was downgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. The analysts now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $66.00.
• Healthstream Inc (NASDAQ: HSTM) was downgraded by analysts at First Analysis from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating.
• Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) was downgraded by analysts at Macquarie from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating.
• Kellogg (NYSE: K) was downgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating. The analysts now have a $53.00 price target on the stock.
• China Kanghui Holdin (NYSE: KH) was downgraded by analysts at TheStreet to a “sell” rating.
• Lions Gate (NYSE: LGF) was downgraded by analysts at Miller Tabak to a “neutral” rating.
• Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ: LSTR) was downgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) was downgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• Northern Trust Co. (NASDAQ: NTRS) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley to an “underweight” rating.
• PharmAthene Inc (NYSE: PIP) was downgraded by analysts at WBB Securities from a “strong buy” rating to a “hold” rating. The analysts now have a $2.00 price target on the stock.
• Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) was downgraded by analysts at SunTrust from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) was downgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• State Street Co. (NYSE: STT) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating.
• Pharmasset (NASDAQ: VRUS) was downgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse to a “neutral” rating.
• VSE Co. (NASDAQ: VSEC) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating.

 New Coverage

• Aegion (NASDAQ: AEGN) is now covered by analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann. The analysts set a “neutral” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock.
• Avalon Rare Metals (NYSE: AVL) is now covered by analysts at Citigroup. The analysts set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• Chemtura (NASDAQ: CHMT) is now covered by analysts at TheStreet. The analysts set a “sell” rating on the stock.
• Green Dot Co. (NASDAQ: GDOT) is now covered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. The analysts set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• Green Dot Co. (NASDAQ: GDOT) is now covered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The analysts set an “outperform” rating and a $36.00 price target on the stock.
• Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is now covered by analysts at Benchmark Co.. The analysts set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• MoneyGram International, Inc. (NYSE: MGI) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America. The analysts set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• MoneyGram International, Inc. (NYSE: MGI) is now covered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. The analysts set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• New Jersey Resources Co. (NYSE: NJR) is now covered by analysts at Brean Murray. The analysts set a “hold” rating on the stock.
• New Jersey Resources Co. (NYSE: NJR) is now covered by analysts at Brean Murray Carret & Co.. The analysts set a “hold” rating on the stock.
• NetSpend (NASDAQ: NTSP) is now covered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. The analysts set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• NetSpend (NASDAQ: NTSP) is now covered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The analysts set an “outperform” rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock.
• Petsmart Inc (NASDAQ: PETM) is now covered by analysts at Needham & Company. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $57.00 price target on the stock.
• Penn Virginia (NYSE: PVR) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $31.00 price target on the stock.

 

 

Last updated by Aim High Alerts at November 29, 2011.

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