Agrium estimates, target reduced at Goldman
Shares of AGU now seen reaching $86, according to Goldman Sachs. Estimates also cut, given lower realized margins. Neutral rating.
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Amphenol downgraded at Ticonderoga
APH was downgraded from Neutral to Sell, Ticonderoga said. Valuation call, based on a $38 price target.
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ANN numbers increased at UBS
Shares of ANN now seen reaching $33, according to UBS. Estimates also increased on strong sales and margin gains at LOFT, ecommerce and outlets. Buy rating.
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Archer-Daniels rated new Neutral at Ticonderoga
ADM was initiated with a Neutral rating, Ticonderoga said. Company is trading at book value, but lacks near-term catalysts.
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Brocade target raised at ThinkEquity
Shares of BRCD now seen reaching $6, according to ThinkEquity. Company is carrying a lot of momentum into 2012. Buy rating.
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CBOE Holdings estimates raised at Oppenheimer
CBOE estimates increased through 2012, Oppenheimer said. Exceptional market volatility drove an exceptional quarter. Maintain $29 price target and Outperform rating.
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Church & Dwight numbers increased at Jefferies
CHD estimates were raised through 2012, Jefferies said. Company is positioned well for a slow-growth environment. Hold rating and new $43 price target.
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Church & Dwight estimates lowered at UBS
CHD estimates lowered through 2012, UBS said. Some noise, but a generally in line quarter. Maintain $44 price target and Neutral rating.
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Clean Harbors numbers increased at Goldman
CLH estimates were raised through 2013, Goldman Sachs said. Company is seeing higher sales. Neutral rating and new $57 price target.
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CME target boosted at Jefferies
Shares of CME now seen reaching $315, according to Jefferies. Core business trends are picking up. Buy rating.
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Comcast estimates, target cut at Morgan Stanley
Shares of CMCSA now seen reaching $27, according to Morgan Stanley. Estimates also reduced, given lower expected results at NBC Universal. Equal-weight rating.
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Consolidated Edison numbers boosted at Goldman
Shares of ED now seen reaching $52, according to Goldman Sachs. Estimates also upped, given a better outlook for the company's non-regulated assets. Sell rating.
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Con-Way estimates lowered at Sterne Agee
CNW estimates lowered through 2012, Sterne Agee said. Pension and 401k headwinds. Maintain Buy rating and $48 price target.
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Cott estimates, target lowered at UBS
Shares of COT now seen reaching $9, according to UBS. Estimates also lowered as COGS easing slower than anticipated. Buy rating.
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DirecTV estimates upped at Morgan Stanley
DTV estimates were boosted through 2013, Morgan Stanley said. Company is seeing faster subscriber growth across the board. Overweight rating and $58 price target.
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D.R. Horton downgraded at Citigroup
DHI was downgraded from Neutral to Buy, UBS said. $12 price target. Valuation call.
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Energizer Holdings estimates lowered at UBS
ENR estimates lowered through 2012, UBS said. Lower margins in the household business. Maintain $92 price target and Buy rating.
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ENSCO PLC estimates lowered at UBS
ESV estimates lowered through 2012, UBS said. Experiencing some downtime due to OEM equipment issues. Maintain $62 price target and Buy rating.
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FleetCor rated new Neutral at Citigroup
FLT was initiated with a Neutral rating, Citigroup said. $30 price target. Limited trading volume following its late 2010 IPO is a concern.
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Fluor upgraded at Lazard
FLR was upgraded from Neutral to Buy, Lazard said. $68 price target. New analyst believes that record backlog will drive solid earnings growth down the road.
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GNC estimates, target raised at Goldman
Shares of GNC now seen reaching $29, according to Goldman Sachs. Estimates also increased, as the company is gaining market share. Neutral rating.
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Groupon rated new Buy at Benchmark
Coverage of GRPN was started with a Buy rating, Benchmark said. $32 price target. Company can deliver solid sales growth over the next several quarters.
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HMS added to US 1 List at BofA/Merrill
HMS was placed on the US 1 list, according to Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Stock is attractive, following a 13% pullback.
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KKR estimates lowered at Oppenheimer
KKR estimates lowered through 2012, Oppenheimer said. 3Q results were very close with expectations. Perform rating.
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Lincoln National numbers increased at Evercore
LNC estimates were raised through 2013, Evercore Partners said. Company continues to post consistent growth. Equal-weight rating and new $24 price target.
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Magna estimates, target cut at Goldman
MGA estimates were reduced through 2013, Goldman Sachs said. Company is realizing lower margins. Neutral rating and new $40 price target.
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Molson Coors estimates, target cut at UBS
Shares of TAP now seen reaching $46, according to UBS. Estimates also lowered as volumes, commodity costs to weigh on profitability. Buy rating.
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Nextera Energy downgraded at Jefferies
NEE was downgraded from Buy to Hold, Jefferies said. Estimates also cut, to match the company's new guidance. $57 price target.
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Nike estimates, target raised at Jefferies
Shares of NKE now seen reaching $115, according to Jefferies. Sales growth is accelerating. Buy rating.
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Occidental Petroleum target raised at BofA/Merrill
Shares of OXY now seen reaching $150, according to Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Company will likely exceed production guidance. Buy rating.
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Oil States International numbers raised at Sterne Agee
Shares of OIS now seen reaching $88, according to Sterne Agee. Estimates also increased as accommodation poised to win new markets.
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Pier 1 Imports rated new Outperform at Wells
PIR was initiated with an Outperform rating, Wells Fargo said. Company offers value to the consumer and can continue to grow.
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Schlumberger estimates, target lowered at Guggenheim
SLB estimates were cut through 2012, Guggenheim said. Margins are shrinking and the company is seeing slower international growth. Buy rating and new $95 price target.
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Smithfield Foods numbers boosted at Jefferies
Shares of SFD now seen reaching $26, according to Jefferies. Estimates also upped, given higher realized hog profits. Buy rating.
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Symantec rated new Buy at ThinkEquity
Coverage of SYMC was started with a Buy rating, ThinkEquity said. $20 price target. Company is leveraged to continued growth in the security and storage markets.
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Toll Brothers upgraded at Citigroup
TOL was upgraded from Neutral to Buy, Citigroup said. $21 price target. Trading at lower end of its valuation range.
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Ultra Petroleum estimates increased at UBS
UPL estimates raised through 2012, UBS said. 3Q beat on strong price realization and lower per unit costs. Maintain $35 price target and Neutral rating.
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VeriFone rated new Buy at Citigroup
PAY was initiated with a Buy rating, Citigroup said. $51 price target. Confident company will meet or exceed its target EPS range.
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Whiting Petroleum target lowered at Oppenheimer
WLL price target lowered to $65, Oppenheimer said. Lower oil and gas price outlook for 2012. Overweight rating.
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Windstream estimates, target lowered at UBS
Shares of WIN now seen reaching $12, according to UBS. Estimates also lowered as higher capex outlook to pressure 2012 FCF. Neutral rating.
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Wright Express rated new Neutral at Citigroup
WXS was initiated with a Neutral rating, Citigroup said. $53 price target. Business model is exposed to fuel prices changes.
