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Equity Briefing: Upgrades and Downgrades for August 6th: AGNC, AHT, AMTG, ARRS, AWK, AZSEY, BEAV, BMPI, BPO, B
A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by equities research analysts today, as reported by Analyst Ratings Network ( http://bit.ly/arndailyr ) and Equity Briefing:
Wunderlich raised its price target on shares of American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) from $34.00 to $35.00. They have a hold rating on the stock.
FBR Capital upgraded shares of Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) from an underperform rating to a market perform rating. FBR Capital now has a $9.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $7.00.
JMP Securities initiated coverage on shares of Apollo Residential Mortg (NASDAQ: AMTG). They issued an outperform rating on the stock.
Jefferies Group upgraded shares of Arris Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) from a hold rating to a buy rating. Jefferies Group now has a $16.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $13.00.
Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of American Water Works Co Inc (NYSE: AWK) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating. Robert W. Baird now has a $41.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $35.00.
JPMorgan Chase upgraded shares of Allianz SE (NASDAQ: AZSEY) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating.
Cowen downgraded shares of BE Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAV) from an outperform rating to a neutral rating.
Acceleron Equity initiated coverage on shares of Bill My Parents (PINK: BMPI). They issued a buy rating on the stock and set a $3.30 price target.
Citigroup downgraded shares of Brookfield Properties Co. (NYSE: BPO) from a buy rating to a neutral rating.
Credit Suisse upgraded shares of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) from an underperform rating to a neutral rating. Credit Suisse now has a $2.50 price target on the stock.
Wells Fargo & Co. upgraded shares of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) from an underperform rating to a market perform rating.
B. Riley upgraded shares of Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD) from a neutral rating to a buy rating. B. Riley now has a $6.25 price target on the stock.
BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating. Their analysts now have a $25.00 price target on the stock.
Benchmark Co. downgraded shares of CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY) from a buy rating to a hold rating. Their analysts now have a $6.00 price target on the stock.
Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on shares of CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CVI). They issued a neutral rating on the stock.
Capstone upgraded shares of Curtiss-Wright (NYSE: CW) from a hold rating to a buy rating. Capstone now has a $38.00 price target on the stock.
FBR Capital upgraded shares of Crexus Investment (NYSE: CXS) from an underperform rating to a market perform rating.
Ascendiant Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Echo Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ECTE). They issued a buy rating on the stock and set a $2.00 price target.
Lazard Capital upgraded shares of Endologix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELGX) from a neutral rating to a buy rating. Lazard Capital now has a $15.00 price target on the stock.
RBC Capital downgraded shares of Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) from a top pick rating to an outperform rating. Their analysts now have a $105.00 price target on the stock.
Raymond James initiated coverage on shares of First Community Co. (NASDAQ: FCCO). They issued an outperform rating on the stock.
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