Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 18th: KMT, LEA, LNC, LNEGY, LPNT, MBFI, MD, MET, MGA, MTOR

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Jefferies Group downgraded shares of Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) from a buy rating to a hold rating. JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage on shares of Lear Co. (NYSE: LEA). They issued a neutral rating on the stock. UBS AG initiated coverage on shares of Lincoln National Co. (NYSE: LNC). They issued a buy rating on the stock...

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing:

Jefferies Group downgraded shares of Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) from a buy rating to a hold rating.

JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage on shares of Lear Co. (NYSE: LEA). They issued a neutral rating on the stock.

UBS AG initiated coverage on shares of Lincoln National Co. (NYSE: LNC). They issued a buy rating on the stock.

Goldman Sachs upgraded shares of LINDE AG S/SDR (NASDAQ: LNEGY) from a neutral rating to a buy rating.

Susquehanna downgraded shares of Lifepoint Hospitals (NASDAQ: LPNT) from a positive rating to a neutral rating.

Sterne Agee downgraded shares of MB Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBFI) from a buy rating to a neutral rating.

Deutsche Bank downgraded shares of Mednax Services Inc (NYSE: MD) from a hold rating to a sell rating.

UBS AG initiated coverage on shares of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET). They issued a buy rating on the stock.

JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage on shares of Magna International Inc. (NYSE: MGA). They issued an underweight rating on the stock.

JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage on shares of Meritor (NASDAQ: MTOR). They issued a neutral rating on the stock.

Compass Point upgraded shares of NCR Corp. (NYSE: NCR) from a neutral rating to a buy rating. Compass Point now has a $30.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $24.00.

MKM Partners upgraded shares of Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. (NYSE: OEH) from a neutral rating to a buy rating.

Dahlman Rose initiated coverage on shares of Ocean Rig Udw Inc. (NASDAQ: ORIG). They issued a buy rating on the stock and set a $24.00 price target.

Jefferies Group upgraded shares of Oshkosh Truck (NYSE: OSK) from a hold rating to a buy rating.

UBS AG initiated coverage on shares of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: PFG). They issued a neutral rating on the stock.

Jefferies Group downgraded shares of Parker-Hannifin Co. (NYSE: PH) from a buy rating to a hold rating.

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