7 of the best stocks to buy now under $15, February 23, 2012, all upgraded or initiated coverage to a “buy” rating recently from Wall Street analysts and all considered good stocks to buy under $15:
American Community Properties Trust (NYSE: APO) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. APO closed Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at $14.16, up +0.24 (+1.72%) on volume of 268,858. APO is trading:
- -1.55% below its 50-Day Moving Average, 14.38,
- 11.22% above its 200-Day Moving Average, 12.73,
- past the middle of its 52-Week Range of 8.85 – 19.00,
- with a Short Ratio of 7.00
Goldman Sachs now has a $17.50 price target on APO.
DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. DDR closed Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at $13.86, down -0.11 (-0.79%) on volume of 6,344,140. DDR is trading:
- 0.82% above its 50-Day Moving Average, 13.75,
- 14.16% above its 200-Day Moving Average, 12.14,
- in the middle of its 52-Week Range of 9.76 – 15.28,
- with a Short Ratio of 7.20
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE: HVT) was upgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. HVT closed Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at $12.66, down -0.23 (-1.78%) on volume of 18,642. HVT is trading:
- 2.83% above its 50-Day Moving Average, 12.31,
- 11.99% above its 200-Day Moving Average, 11.30,
- towards the high end of its 52-Week Range of 9.47 – 13.76,
- with a Short Ratio of 13.70
Lions Gate (NYSE: LGF) was upgraded by analysts at Miller Tabak from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. LGF closed Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at $12.55, up +0.24 (+1.95%) on volume of 2,250,621. LGF is trading:
- 22.61% above its 50-Day Moving Average, 10.24,
- 51.13% above its 200-Day Moving Average, 8.30,
- near the top end of its 52-Week Range of 5.69 – 12.75,
- with a Short Ratio of 8.60
Initiated Coverage to a “Buy Rating“:
D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) is now covered by analysts at ISI Group. DHI closed Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at $13.93, down -0.01 (-0.07%) on volume of 9,628,391. DHI is trading:
- -1.03% below its 50-Day Moving Average, 14.08,
- 20.96% above its 200-Day Moving Average, 11.52,
- near the top of its 52-Week Range of 8.03 – 14.79,
- with a Short Ratio of 3.10
ISI Group set a “buy” rating on DHI.
MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS) is now covered by analysts at Brigantine. PCS closed Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at $10.28, down -0.03 (-0.29%) on volume of 3,665,481. PCS is trading:
- 13.11% above its 50-Day Moving Average, 9.09,
- 12.74% above its 200-Day Moving Average, 9.12,
- at the lower end of its 52-Week Range of 7.51 – 18.79,
- with a Short Ratio of 0.60
Brigantine set a “buy” rating on PCS.
TAL Education Group (NYSE: XRS) is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Group. XRS closed Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at $11.12, down -0.04 (-0.36%) on volume of 43,775. XRS is trading:
- 2.82% above its 50-Day Moving Average, 10.81,
- 4.41% above its 200-Day Moving Average, 10.65,
- in the middle of its 52-Week Range of 8.41 – 14.20,
- with a Short Ratio of 1.50
Jefferies Group set a “buy” rating on XRS.
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