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Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 25th: GALT, GNTX, GPI, GPN, HITK, HWAY, IGT, ILMN, ISRG, IVZ
A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing:
Aegis initiated coverage on shares of GALECTIN THERAPEUTICS INC (NASDAQ: GALT). They issued a buy rating on the stock.
Craig Hallum downgraded shares of Gentex Co. (NASDAQ: GNTX) from a buy rating to a hold rating. Their analysts now have a $17.00 price target on the stock.
Goldman Sachs upgraded shares of Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) from a neutral rating to a buy rating.
Goldman Sachs upgraded shares of Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) from a neutral rating to a buy rating. Goldman Sachs now has a $52.00 price target on the stock.
CRT Capital upgraded shares of Hi-Tech Pharmacal (NASDAQ: HITK) from a fair value rating to a buy rating.
Piper Jaffray raised its price target on shares of Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY) from $7.00 to $9.00.
Noble Financial upgraded shares of Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY) from a hold rating to a buy rating. Noble Financial now has a $12.00 price target on the stock.
Roth Capital downgraded shares of International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) from a buy rating to a neutral rating.
Credit Suisse downgraded shares of International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) from an outperform rating to a neutral rating. Their analysts now have a $15.00 price target on the stock.
Credit Agricole upgraded shares of Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) from a sell rating to an outperform rating.
Mizuho upgraded shares of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) from a neutral rating to a buy rating.
RBC Capital initiated coverage on shares of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). They issued an outperform rating on the stock.
Lazard Capital initiated coverage on shares of Jive Software Inc (NASDAQ: jive). They issued a neutral rating on the stock.
Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded shares of J & J Snack Foods Corp (NASDAQ: JJSF) from a neutral rating to a buy rating.
Bank of America upgraded shares of Kirby Co. (NYSE: KEX) from a neutral rating to a buy rating.
ING Group downgraded shares of Koninklijke KPN (NASDAQ: KKPNY) from a buy rating to a hold rating.
JPMorgan Chase downgraded shares of Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) from an overweight rating to a neutral rating. Their analysts now have a $44.00 price target on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call.
Needham & Company initiated coverage on shares of Mitek Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MITK). They issued a hold rating on the stock.
Lazard Capital initiated coverage on shares of Responsys Inc (NASDAQ: MKTG). They issued a neutral rating on the stock.
Piper Jaffray downgraded shares of MWI Veterinary Supply Inc (NASDAQ: MWIV) from an overweight rating to a neutral rating. Their analysts now have a $92.00 price target on the stock.
CRT Capital downgraded shares of Navistar (NYSE: NAV) from a buy rating to a fair value rating.
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