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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 with positive ratings issued to them.
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The following stocks all received upgrades to “buy” ratings or higher from Wall Street analysts Today, January 24, 2012 and would all be considered good stocks to buy:
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY)
BBBY closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $62.85, up 0.84, on volume of 2,259,986.
BBBY is trading 3.91% above its 50 day moving average and 6.99% above its 200 day moving average.
BBBY is -1.54% below its 52-week high of $63.83 and 40.32% above its 52-week low of $44.79.
BBBY‘s PE ratio is 16.83 and its market cap is $14.88B.
BBBY was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
Electronic Arts Inc. (NYSE: EA)
EA closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $17.94, down -0.04, on volume of 9,789,447.
EA is trading -10.70% below its 50 day moving average and -17.66% below its 200 day moving average.
EA is -31.34% below its 52-week high of $26.13 and 21.22% above its 52-week low of $14.80.
EA‘s PE ratio is N/A and its market cap is $5.95B.
EA was upgraded by analysts at Hudson Securities from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR)
FSTR closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $29.88, up 0.26, on volume of 44,217.
FSTR is trading 4.74% above its 50 day moving average and 11.11% above its 200 day moving average.
FSTR is -32.18% below its 52-week high of $44.06 and 81.31% above its 52-week low of $16.48.
FSTR‘s PE ratio is 13.47 and its market cap is $300.53M.
FSTR was upgraded by analysts at TheStreet to a “buy” rating.
First Union Real Est (NYSE: FUR)
FUR closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $11.09, down -0.09, on volume of 74,775.
FUR is trading 6.79% above its 50 day moving average and 14.18% above its 200 day moving average.
FUR is -14.36% below its 52-week high of $12.95 and 37.76% above its 52-week low of $8.05.
FUR‘s PE ratio is 13.61 and its market cap is $366.42M.
FUR was upgraded by analysts at TheStreet to a “buy” rating.
Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE: HMY)
HMY closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $11.43, down -0.20, on volume of 2,806,187.
HMY is trading -5.73% below its 50 day moving average and -11.76% below its 200 day moving average.
HMY is -27.34% below its 52-week high of $15.73 and 9.48% above its 52-week low of $10.44.
HMY‘s PE ratio is 39.28 and its market cap is $4.92B.
HMY was upgraded by analysts at UBS AG from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
ING Group (NYSE: ING)
ING closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $9.16, down -0.05, on volume of 2,726,691.
ING is trading 20.63% above its 50 day moving average and 12.40% above its 200 day moving average.
ING is -31.69% below its 52-week high of $13.41 and 57.93% above its 52-week low of $5.80.
ING‘s PE ratio is 8.15 and its market cap is $34.67B.
ING was upgraded by analysts at Nomura from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ: KLAC)
KLAC closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $51.26, up 0.69, on volume of 3,203,549.
KLAC is trading 6.12% above its 50 day moving average and 19.96% above its 200 day moving average.
KLAC is -1.42% below its 52-week high of $52.00 and 54.40% above its 52-week low of $33.20.
KLAC‘s PE ratio is 10.51 and its market cap is $8.54B.
KLAC was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock.
Novellus Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVLS)
NVLS closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $47.97, up 1.45, on volume of 2,624,380.
NVLS is trading 16.31% above its 50 day moving average and 43.54% above its 200 day moving average.
NVLS is -0.15% below its 52-week high of $48.04 and 84.86% above its 52-week low of $25.95.
NVLS‘s PE ratio is 13.71 and its market cap is $3.19B.
NVLS was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock.
Ternium S.A. (NYSE: TX)
TX closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $22.66, up 0.02, on volume of 836,452.
TX is trading 19.47% above its 50 day moving average and 0.07% above its 200 day moving average.
TX is -47.79% below its 52-week high of $43.40 and 48.01% above its 52-week low of $15.31.
TX‘s PE ratio is 9.22 and its market cap is $4.45B.
TX was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
Western Digital (NYSE: WDC)
WDC closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $36.88, up 2.17, on volume of 13,129,167.
WDC is trading 13.99% above its 50 day moving average and 22.96% above its 200 day moving average.
WDC is -11.92% below its 52-week high of $41.87 and 62.90% above its 52-week low of $22.64.
WDC‘s PE ratio is 11.31 and its market cap is $8.62B.
WDC was upgraded by analysts at Needham & Company from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock.
Changyou.com Ltd (NASDAQ: CYOU)
CYOU closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $23.80, down -0.00, on volume of 156,051.
CYOU is trading 2.64% above its 50 day moving average and -24.14% below its 200 day moving average.
CYOU is -54.23% below its 52-week high of $52.00 and 14.92% above its 52-week low of $20.71.
CYOU‘s PE ratio is 6.10 and its market cap is $1.25B.
CYOU is now covered by analysts at Lazard Capital. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX)
EQIX closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $115.98, up 0.97, on volume of 922,844.
EQIX is trading 10.55% above its 50 day moving average and 19.32% above its 200 day moving average.
EQIX is -1.08% below its 52-week high of $117.25 and 43.45% above its 52-week low of $80.85.
EQIX‘s PE ratio is 70.04 and its market cap is $5.50B.
EQIX is now covered by analysts at Brigantine. They set a “buy” rating and a $139.00 price target on the stock.
Giant Interactive Group (NYSE: GA)
GA closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $3.97, down -0.02, on volume of 383,376.
GA is trading -1.75% below its 50 day moving average and -23.23% below its 200 day moving average.
GA is -57.99% below its 52-week high of $9.45 and 31.46% above its 52-week low of $3.02.
GA‘s PE ratio is 6.81 and its market cap is $936.75M.
GA is now covered by analysts at Lazard Capital. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
Shanda Games (NASDAQ: GAME)
GAME closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $3.81, down -0.06, on volume of 432,895.
GAME is trading -10.72% below its 50 day moving average and -22.50% below its 200 day moving average.
GAME is -50.52% below its 52-week high of $7.70 and 10.12% above its 52-week low of $3.46.
GAME‘s PE ratio is 5.15 and its market cap is $1.08B.
GAME is now covered by analysts at Lazard Capital. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: KORS)
KORS closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $29.50, down -0.26, on volume of 1,218,553.
KORS is trading 10.04% above its 50 day moving average and 10.04% above its 200 day moving average.
KORS is -2.48% below its 52-week high of $30.25 and 25.48% above its 52-week low of $23.51.
KORS‘s PE ratio is 56.73 and its market cap is $5.63B.
KORS is now covered by:
- analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- analysts at Nomura. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
- analysts at Goldman Sachs. They set a “buy” rating and a $34.00 price target on the stock.
- analysts at Jefferies Group. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
- analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an “overweight” rating and a $34.00 price target on the stock.
- analysts at Piper Jaffray. They set an “overweight” rating and a $33.00 price target on the stock.
- analysts at Robert W. Baird. They set an “outperform” rating and a $34.00 price target on the stock.
Laredo Petroleum Holdings Inc (NYSE: LPI)
LPI closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $21.64, down -0.63, on volume of 340,282.
LPI is trading 4.61% above its 50 day moving average and 4.61% above its 200 day moving average.
LPI is -5.46% below its 52-week high of $22.89 and 25.45% above its 52-week low of $17.25.
LPI‘s PE ratio is 17.03 and its market cap is $2.70B.
LPI is now covered by:
- analysts at Goldman Sachs. They set a “buy” rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock.
- analysts at Bank of America. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
- analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- analysts at Wells Fargo & Co.. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
LivePerson Inc (NASDAQ: LPSN)
LPSN closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $12.25, up 0.18, on volume of 328,199.
LPSN is trading -3.38% below its 50 day moving average and 2.57% above its 200 day moving average.
LPSN is -18.06% below its 52-week high of $14.95 and 33.44% above its 52-week low of $9.18.
LPSN‘s PE ratio is 58.33 and its market cap is $652.41M.
LPSN is now covered by analysts at Sidoti. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
Merck & Co Inc (NYSE: MRK)
MRK closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $38.78, up 0.01, on volume of 13,146,020.
MRK is trading 3.44% above its 50 day moving average and 13.06% above its 200 day moving average.
MRK is -1.65% below its 52-week high of $39.43 and 31.59% above its 52-week low of $29.47.
MRK‘s PE ratio is 28.35 and its market cap is $118.20B.
MRK is now covered by analysts at ISI Group. They set a “buy” rating and a $45.00 price target on the stock.
Netease.com Inc (NASDAQ: NTES)
NTES closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $48.57, up 0.10, on volume of 301,645.
NTES is trading 6.41% above its 50 day moving average and 6.18% above its 200 day moving average.
NTES is -11.69% below its 52-week high of $55.00 and 35.90% above its 52-week low of $35.74.
NTES‘s PE ratio is 13.08 and its market cap is $6.35B.
NTES is now covered by analysts at Lazard Capital. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
Publicis Groupe S.A. (PINKSHEETS: PUBGY)
PUBGY closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $25.11, down -0.39, on volume of 20,514.
PUBGY‘s PE ratio is 15.99 and its market cap is $9.24B.
PUBGY is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Group. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
Saratoga Resources, Inc. Common Stock (NASDAQ: SARA)
SARA closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $6.32, down -0.18, on volume of 27,375.
SARA is trading -5.83% below its 50 day moving average and 14.78% above its 200 day moving average.
SARA is -42.55% below its 52-week high of $11.00 and 180.89% above its 52-week low of $2.25.
SARA‘s PE ratio is 16.50 and its market cap is $166.73M.
SARA is now covered by analysts at C.K. Cooper. They set a “buy” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock.
Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA)
ZNGA closing price for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was $9.71, up 0.59, on volume of 11,583,514.
ZNGA is trading 7.24% above its 50 day moving average and 7.24% above its 200 day moving average.
ZNGA is -15.57% below its 52-week high of $11.50 and 21.83% above its 52-week low of $7.97.
ZNGA‘s PE ratio is 131.22 and its market cap is $6.79B.
ZNGA is now covered by:
- analysts at Robert W. Baird. They set an “outperform” rating and a $12.00 price target on the stock.
- analysts at Evercore Partners. They set an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- analysts at Sterne Agee. They set a “buy” rating and a $12.00 price target on the stock.
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