Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for July 18th: F, GET, GIFI, GM, GNTX, GNW, HAR, HHS, HMA, HOT, HSH

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network and Equity Briefing: JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage on shares of Ford (NYSE: F). They issued an overweight rating on the stock and set a $13.00 price target. Nomura reiterated its neutral rating on shares of Gaylord Entertain (NYSE: GET). Lazard Capital initiated coverage on shares of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI)...

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

JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage on shares of Ford (NYSE: F). They issued an overweight rating on the stock and set a $13.00 price target.

Nomura reiterated its neutral rating on shares of Gaylord Entertain (NYSE: GET).

Lazard Capital initiated coverage on shares of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI). They issued a hold rating on the stock.

JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage on shares of General Motors (NYSE: GM). They issued an overweight rating on the stock and set a $29.00 price target.

JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage on shares of Gentex Co. (NASDAQ: GNTX). They issued an overweight rating on the stock.

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

JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage on shares of Harman International Industries Inc./DE/ (NYSE: HAR). They issued an overweight rating on the stock.

Noble Financial downgraded shares of Harte-Hanks, Inc. (NYSE: HHS) from a buy rating to a hold rating.

Susquehanna downgraded shares of Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA) from a positive rating to a neutral rating.

Argus downgraded shares of Starwood Hotels (NYSE: HOT) from a buy rating to a hold rating.

Credit Suisse upgraded shares of Hillshire Brands (NYSE: HSH) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating.

Nomura reiterated its neutral rating on shares of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST).

Wells Fargo & Co. downgraded shares of Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating.

Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on shares of InterXion Holding (NASDAQ: INXN). They issued a buy rating on the stock and set a $22.00 price target.

JPMorgan Chase initiated coverage on shares of Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI). They issued a neutral rating on the stock.

Needham & Company lowered its price target on shares of Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) from $40.00 to $35.00. They have a buy rating on the stock.

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