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Analyst Actions -- 11/15/2011

Here are today's top research calls.
By DAVID PELTIER Nov 15, 2011 | 08:16 AM EST
Stocks quotes in this article: URBN, STX, MRO, LOW, JCP, BK, AMGN, MDR, FDX, APC

Ameren upgraded at Goldman

AEE was upgraded from Sell to Neutral, Goldman Sachs said. Company continues to cut costs. $32 price target.

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Amgen downgraded at Piper

AMGN was downgraded from Overweight to Neutral, Piper Jaffray said. $65 price target. Maturing brands are facing increased competition.

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Anadarko Petroleum target increased at UBS

APC price target increased to $102, UBS said.  Positive Niobrara results.  Buy rating.

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Bank of NY Mellon estimates increased at Morgan Stanley

BK estimates were raised through 2013, Morgan Stanley said. Company will be hurt by lower interest rates and volatile markets. Equal-weight rating and $26 price target.

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Brady downgraded at Baird

BRC was downgraded from Outperform to Neutral, Robert Baird said. $31 price target. Estimates also cut, given lower expected organic growth.

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Brocade target boosted at BMO

Shares of BRCD now seen reaching $5, according to BMO Capital. Expect that company to post solid quarterly results later this month. Market Perform rating.

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Centerpoint Energy rated new Equal-weight at Morgan Stanley

CNP was initiated with an Equal-weight rating, Morgan Stanley said. $22 price target. Company lacks near-term visibility.

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CMS Energy upgraded at BofA/Merrill

CMS was upgraded from Neutral to Buy, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch said. Company can deliver above-average earnings growth and has no significant equity needs. $23 price target.

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Colfax upgraded at UBS

CFX was upgraded from Neutral to Buy, UBS said.  $43 price target.  Expect substantial EPS/EBITDA growth post-Charter acquisition.

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Covance upgraded at Goldman

CVD was upgraded to Buy, Goldman Sachs said. Channel checks show more stable pre-clinical demand.

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Diamond Foods estimates, target lowered at Jefferies

Shares of DMND now seen reaching $46, according to Jefferies. Estimates also lowered as there is downward momentum. Buy rating.

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FedEx estimates, target raised at Citigroup

Shares of FDX now seen reaching $87, according to Citigroup.  Estimates also increased as company has done a good job rationalizing capacity in its Express business.  Buy rating.

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Fortinet rated new Buy at BofA/Merrill

Coverage of FTNT was started with a Buy rating, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch said. $30 price target. Company has superior technology and can continue to expand margins.

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Global Payments rated new Equal-weight at Evercore

GPN was initiated with an Equal-weight rating, Evercore Partners said. $52 price target. Growth should be limited in North America over the next several quarters.

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Great Plains cut from Conviction Buy List at Goldman

GXP was removed from the Conviction Buy list, according to Goldman Sachs. Company lacks near-term catalysts. Buy rating.

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HollyFrontier upgraded at Goldman

HFC was upgraded from Neutral to Buy, Goldman Sachs said. Stock has pulled back to an attractive level.

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JC Penney target boosted at Morgan Stanley

Shares of JCP now seen reaching $27, according to Morgan Stanley. Company is taking initial restructuring steps, but it may take several quarters to see progress. Underweight rating.

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Knight Transportation downgraded at Sterne Agee

KNX was downgraded to Underperform, Sterne Agee said. Valuation call, based on a $16 price target.

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Lowe's estimates raised at Jefferies

LOW estimates were raised through 2012, according to Jefferies. Company is poised to resume buybacks. Hold rating.

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Lowe's estimates, target upped at Morgan Stanley

LOW estimates were boosted through 2013, Morgan Stanley said. Company is realizing higher operating leverage. Underweight rating and new $22 price target.

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Lowe's estimates, target raised at UBS

Shares of LOW now seen reaching $27, according to UBS.  Estimates also increased on attractive risk-reward.  Buy rating.

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Marathon Oil downgraded at Goldman

MRO was downgraded to Neutral, Goldman Sachs said. Valuation call.

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McDermott International numbers lowered at Citigroup

Shares of MDR now seen reaching $15, according to Citigroup.  Estimates also lowered on weaker guidance.  Buy rating. 

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NV Energy downgraded at BofA/Merrill

NVE was downgraded from Buy to Neutral, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch said. Valuation call, based on a $16 price target.

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Oneok upgraded at Morgan Stanley

OKE was upgraded from Equal-weight to Overweight, Morgan Stanley said. $93 price target. Company has attractive exposure to several potential growth areas.

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PerkinElmer upgraded at Leerink

PKI was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform, Leerink Swann said. Company can expand margins in the coming quarters.  

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Pioneer Natural added to Conviction Buy List at Goldman

PXD was placed on the Conviction Buy list, Goldman Sachs said. The company's growth is reaching an inflection point.

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Portland General downgraded at Goldman

POR was downgraded from Neutral to Sell, Goldman Sachs said. See risk to consensus analyst estimates. $23 price target.

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QEP Resources numbers lowered at Goldman

Shares of QEP now seen reaching $41, according to Goldman Sachs. Estimates also cut, given lower resource estimates. Neutral rating.

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QEP Resources estimates raised at Jefferies

QEP estimates were raised through 2012, Jefferies said. Red Wash play could be better than forecast. Buy rating.

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Reynolds American estimates raised at Morgan Stanley

RAI estimates were increased through 2013, Morgan Stanley said. Company is seeing higher pension earnings and buying back more stock.

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Seagate Technology downgraded at Deutsche

STX was downgraded from Buy to Hold, Deutsche Bank said. $20 price target. Valuation call, as the stock is up 48% over the past three months.

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Urban Outfitters target cut at Morgan Stanley

Shares of URBN now seen reaching $31, according to Morgan Stanley. Company is facing increased inventory concerns. Overweight rating.

Urban Outfitters estimates, target lowered at Oppenheimer

Shares of URBN now seen reaching $35, according to Jefferies. Persistent near-term challenges. Outperform rating.

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Urban Outfitters estimates lowered at UBS

URBN estimates lowered through 2013, UBS said.  Navigating through product, inventory, and management changes.  Maintain $25 price target and Neutral rating.

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Western Refining added to Conviction Buy List at Goldman

WNR was placed on the Conviction Buy list, according to Goldman Sachs. Company generates superior free cash flow and has 44% upside potential from current levels.

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WW Grainger numbers raised at Goldman

Shares of GWW now seen reaching $188, according to Goldman Sachs. Estimates also increased, given higher expected margins. Neutral rating.

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