Good Stocks To Buy: January 10, 2012

 

 

There are a lot of good stocks to buy in 2012. Stocks have hit a five-month high in the stock market today thus far after a bullish forecast by Alcoa as well as strong import data from major metals consumer China. The data on China boosted the outlook for commodities companies and pointed toward a stronger global economy.

Even though the stock market today has been green since the open, Wall Street was concerned about sovereign debt auctions later in the week from Italy and Spain, the two countries at the center of the euro zone crisis. The focus in the stock market today remains bullish on recent solid economic reports and optimism about the coming earnings season.

The following stocks all received good news from Wall Street analysts today and would be good stocks to buy:

 

  • Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE: AGU) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Align Tech (NASDAQ: ALGN) is now covered by analysts at ThinkEquity. The analysts set a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • Ameristar Casinos (NASDAQ: ASCA) is now covered by analysts at ISI Group. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $24.00 price target on the stock.
  • AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AHS) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Apache (NYSE: APA) was upgraded by analysts at TheStreet to a “buy” rating.
  • ATMI, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATMI) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Acuity Brands Inc (NYSE: AYI) was upgraded by analysts at BB&T from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $65.00 price target on the stock.
  • Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BEE) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Brown & Brown Inc. (NYSE: BRO) is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $27.00 price target on the stock.
  • Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: BKD) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • CF Industries Holdings Inc (NYSE: CF) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Centene Co. (NYSE: CNC) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP) was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRUS) was upgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $26.00 price target on the stock.
  • Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVGI) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Calavo Growers, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVGW) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Double Eagle Petroleum Co. (NASDAQ: DBLE) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE: DEI) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Eldorado Gold Co. (NYSE: EGO) was upgraded by analysts at Dundee to a “buy” rating.
  • Emulex Co. (NYSE: ELX) was upgraded by analysts at Pacific Crest from an “underperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating.
  • EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $125.00 price target on the stock.
  • Excel Trust Inc. (NYSE: EXL) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings SA (NYSE: FSR) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE: FUN) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (NASDAQ: GILT) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • P.H. Glatfelter Company (NYSE: GLT) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $50.00 price target on the stock.
  • Heritage Financial Co. (NASDAQ: HFWA) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • I.D. Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY) was upgraded by analysts at Cowen from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Ista Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ISTA) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • Jefferies Group (NYSE: JEF) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • Juniper Networks (NASDAQ: JNPR) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. The analysts now have a $25.00 price target on the stock.
  • Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • Kemper Corp. (DE) (NASDAQ: KMPR) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • LCA-Vision Inc. (NASDAQ: LCAV) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $77.00 price target on the stock.
  • Marriott (NYSE: MAR) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $40.00 price target on the stock.
  • Minefinders Corp. Ltd. (NYSE: MFN) was upgraded by analysts at TD Newcrest to a “hold” rating.
  • Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTA) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • National Retail (NYSE: NNN) was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.
  • Nestle (NASDAQ: NSRGY) was upgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • Nexen Inc. (NYSE: NXY) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
  • Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $48.00 price target on the stock.
  • PGT Inc (NASDAQ: PGTI) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • Pinnacle West Capital Co. (NYSE: PNW) was upgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $52.00 price target on the stock.
  • PrivateBancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PVTB) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
  • RAM Energy Resources (NYSE: RAM) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • Ruddick Corporation (NYSE: RDK) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • Regeneron Pharms (NASDAQ: REGN) was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. The analysts now have a $81.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $56.00.
  • Rockwell Medical Tec (NASDAQ: RMTI) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • Rofin-Sinar Technologies (NASDAQ: RSTI) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • The Ryland Group, Inc. (NYSE: RYL) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating.
  • Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (NASDAQ: SHEN) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • SM Energy (NYSE: SM) was upgraded by analysts at Capital One to an “add” rating.
  • Standard Pacific Corp (NYSE: SPF) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • Stericycle Inc (NASDAQ: SRCL) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. The analysts now have a $94.50 price target on the stock.
  • Tractor Supply Co. (NASDAQ: TSCO) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating. The analysts now have a $72.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $13.00.
  • VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VDSI) was upgraded by analysts at Wunderlich Securities from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $8.25 price target on the stock.
  • VanceInfo Technologies Inc. (NYSE: VIT) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a “perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. The analysts now have a $15.00 price target on the stock.
  • Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating.
  • Vishay (NYSE: VSH) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
  • Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) was upgraded by analysts at ISI Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
  • Comerica (NYSE: CMA) is now covered by analysts at BTIG. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $36.00 price target on the stock.
  • HSN, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSNI) is now covered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $45.00 price target on the stock.
  • KeyBanc (NYSE: KEY) is now covered by analysts at BTIG. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $10.50 price target on the stock.
  • Liberty Media Corp (NASDAQ: LINTA) is now covered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $21.00 price target on the stock.
  • Nielsen Hldg (NASDAQ: NLSN) is now covered by analysts at Benchmark Co.. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $37.00 price target on the stock.
  • NuVasive (NASDAQ: NUVA) is now covered by analysts at ThinkEquity. The analysts set a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • Penske Automotive (NYSE: PAG) is now covered by analysts at Sterne Agee. The analysts set a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • Precision Drilling (NYSE: PDS) is now covered by analysts at Dahlman Rose. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock.
  • SunTrust (NYSE: STI) is now covered by analysts at BTIG. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock.

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