Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 20th: CY, DGX, EBAY, END, FINL, FL, FMS, GDI, GGC, HES, HOT

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: Nomura reiterated its buy rating on shares of Cypress Semi (NYSE: CY). RBC Capital downgraded shares of Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE: DGX) from an outperform rating to a sector perform rating. JPMorgan Chase upgraded shares of eBay, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating...

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

Nomura reiterated its buy rating on shares of Cypress Semi (NYSE: CY).

RBC Capital downgraded shares of Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE: DGX) from an outperform rating to a sector perform rating.

JPMorgan Chase upgraded shares of eBay, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating.

SunTrust upgraded shares of Endeavour International Co. (NYSE: END) from a neutral rating to a buy rating.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Finish Line (NASDAQ: FINL). They issued an equal weight rating on the stock.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Foot Locker (NYSE: FL). They issued an equal weight rating on the stock.

Jefferies Group downgraded shares of Fresenius Medical (NYSE: FMS) from a buy rating to a hold rating.

MKM Partners downgraded shares of Gardner Denver (NYSE: GDI) from a buy rating to a neutral rating.

JPMorgan Chase upgraded shares of Georgia Gulf (NYSE: GGC) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating. JPMorgan Chase now has a $40.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $28.00.

Citigroup upgraded shares of Hess Corp (NYSE: HES) from a neutral rating to a buy rating.

SunTrust initiated coverage on shares of Starwood Hotels (NYSE: HOT). They issued a buy rating on the stock.

KeyBanc downgraded shares of Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) from a buy rating to a hold rating.

Raymond James downgraded shares of Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating.

UBS AG initiated coverage on shares of Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDIX). They issued a buy rating on the stock.

Macquarie downgraded shares of JA Solar (NASDAQ: JASO) from a neutral rating to an underperform rating.

RBC Capital downgraded shares of Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) from an outperform rating to a sector perform rating.

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