Aim High Profits News

And the following Ratings adjustments were made in the stock market today:

Upgrades

• Altera (NASDAQ: ALTR) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Axis Capital (NYSE: AXS) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to an “outperform” rating.
• Axis Capital (NYSE: AXS) was upgraded by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Axis Capital (NYSE: AXS) was upgraded by analysts at KBW to an “outperform” rating. The analysts now have a $42.00 price target on the stock.
• The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating.
• Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Bally Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BYI) was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. The analysts now have a $47.00 price target on the stock.
• Daqo New Energy (NYSE: DQ) was upgraded by analysts at Collins Stewart from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) was upgraded by analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $75.00 price target on the stock.
• EZchip (NASDAQ: EZCH) was upgraded by analysts at Auriga from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. The analysts now have a $37.00 price target on the stock.
• Lennar Co. (NYSE: LEN) was upgraded by analysts at KeyBanc from a “buy” rating to a “buy” rating.
• LINDE AG S/SDR (NASDAQ: LNEGY) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating.
• OYO Geospace Co. (NASDAQ: OYOG) was upgraded by analysts at Simmons to an “overweight” rating.
• MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. The analysts now have a $10.00 price target on the stock.
• Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE: RBA) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCN) was upgraded by analysts at Sterne Agee to a “neutral” rating.
• Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBCN) was upgraded by analysts at RBC Capital from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. The analysts now have a $9.00 price target on the stock.
• Roche Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: RHHBY) was upgraded by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Roche Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: RHHBY) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• Transocean (NYSE: RIG) was upgraded by analysts at Howard Weil from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.
• TiVo Inc (NASDAQ: TIVO) was upgraded by analysts at Caris & Company from an “average” rating to an “above average” rating. The analysts now have a $12.00 price target on the stock.
• TiVo Inc (NASDAQ: TIVO) was upgraded by analysts at Caris & Co. from an “average” rating to an “above average” rating. The analysts now have a $12.00 price target on the stock.
• Tellabs, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLAB) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. The analysts now have a $4.25 price target on the stock.
• Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX) was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer from a “perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. The analysts now have a $70.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $66.00.
• The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) was upgraded by analysts at Sandler O’Neill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. The analysts now have a $13.00 price target on the stock.
• Watson Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NYSE: WPI) was upgraded by analysts at CLSA from an “outperform” rating to a “buy” rating.
• Watson Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NYSE: WPI) was upgraded by analysts at Credit Agricole from an “outperform” rating to a “buy” rating.

Downgrades

• Aeroflex Holding Corp. (NYSE: ARX) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating. The analysts now have a $10.00 price target on the stock.
• Avago Technologies (NASDAQ: AVGO) was downgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating.
• Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) was downgraded by analysts at Lazard Capital from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Comtech Telecom (NASDAQ: CMTL) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “strong buy” rating to a “market perform” rating.
• Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) was downgraded by analysts at Cowen from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating.
• Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ: CTRP) was downgraded by analysts at TheStreet to a “hold” rating.
• Cypress Sharpridge Investments, Inc. (NYSE: CYS) was downgraded by analysts at B. Riley from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP) was downgraded by analysts at TheStreet to a “hold” rating.
• Ferrellgas Partners (NYSE: FGP) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating.
• Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE: KOG) was downgraded by analysts at Pritchard from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Occidental Petroleum Co. (NYSE: OXY) was downgraded by analysts at Citigroup from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. The analysts now have a $100.00 price target on the stock.
• Priceline (NASDAQ: PCLN) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. The analysts now have a $504.00 price target on the stock.
• Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) was downgraded by analysts at Dahlman Rose from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. The analysts now have a $0.75 price target on the stock.
• PNM Resources, Inc. (NYSE: PNM) was downgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.
• SABMiller plc (NASDAQ: SBMRY) was downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Southern Co (NYSE: SO) was downgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Statoil (NYSE: STO) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) was downgraded by analysts at KeyBanc from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.

New Coverage

• AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAG) is now covered by analysts at Goldman Sachs. The analysts set a “neutral” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ: AUMN) is now covered by analysts at Rodman & Renshaw. The analysts set an “outperform” rating and a $13.63 price target on the stock.
• Breitburn Energy (NASDAQ: BBEP) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $22.00 price target on the stock.
• NASDAQ (NASDAQ: BEAM) is now covered by analysts at Nomura. The analysts set a “reduce” rating on the stock.
• Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (NYSE: BWP) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. The analysts set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) is now covered by analysts at BTIG. The analysts set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• Cpb Inc. (NYSE: CPF) is now covered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The analysts set a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• Cpb Inc. (NYSE: CPF) is now covered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. The analysts set a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• Delphi Fin (NYSE: DFG) is now covered by analysts at Barclays Capital. The analysts set an “underweight” rating and a $26.00 price target on the stock.
• Deerfield Capital Corp (NYSE: DFR) is now covered by analysts at Barclays Capital. The analysts set an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• El Paso Pipeline Partners (NYSE: EPB) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. The analysts set an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• First Connecticut Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: FBNK) is now covered by analysts at Sterne Agee. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $14.50 price target on the stock.
• Hallador Energy Co (NASDAQ: HNRG) is now covered by analysts at Dahlman Rose. The analysts set a “hold” rating on the stock.
• Kaiser Aluminum Corp. (NASDAQ: KALU) is now covered by analysts at Bank of America. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $54.00 price target on the stock.
• Metabolix Inc (NASDAQ: MBLX) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. The analysts set a “neutral” rating and a $5.00 price target on the stock.
• Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Mun Fd Inc (NYSE: NAZ) is now covered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. The analysts set a “sell” rating on the stock.
• Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 It is a newly organized, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the 1940 (NYSE: NWI) is now covered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. The analysts set a “sell” rating on the stock.
• Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advntg Mncpl Fd3 (NYSE: NXE) is now covered by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus. The analysts set a “sell” rating on the stock.
• Omnicare, Inc. (NYSE: OCR) is now covered by analysts at Cowen. The analysts set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN) is now covered by analysts at Lazard Capital. The analysts set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• Protective Life Corp. (NYSE: PL) is now covered by analysts at Barclays Capital. The analysts set an “equal weight” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock.
• Reinsurance Group of America Inc (NYSE: RGA) is now covered by analysts at Barclays Capital. The analysts set an “overweight” rating and a $64.00 price target on the stock.
• Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is now covered by analysts at Standpoint Research. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $54.00 price target on the stock.
• SciClone Pharmaceuti (NASDAQ: SCLN) is now covered by analysts at Cowen. The analysts set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. The analysts set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: SNI) is now covered by analysts at Evercore Partners. The analysts set an “equal weight” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock.
• Symetra Financial (NYSE: SYA) is now covered by analysts at Barclays Capital. The analysts set an “equalweight” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock.
• Google Finance (NYSE: TCP) is now covered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. The analysts set a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• Torchmark Co. (NYSE: TMK) is now covered by analysts at Barclays Capital. The analysts set an “overweight” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock.
• Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. The analysts set an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• Whiting Petroleum Co. (NYSE: WLL) is now covered by analysts at Credit Agricole. The analysts set a “buy” rating and a $67.00 price target on the stock.
• Whiting Petroleum Co. (NYSE: WLL) is now covered by analysts at CLSA. The analysts set a “buy” rating on the stock.