UPGRADES/DOWNGRADES
Equity ratings changes direct from brokerage firms.
Last Update: 05-Nov-12 08:41 ET
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Ratings Systems

Upgrades
Company Ticker Brokerage Firm Ratings Change Price Target
Huntsman HUN Monness Crespi & Hardt Sell » Hold $18
Monsanto MON Monness Crespi & Hardt Hold » Buy $88 » $100
Walt Disney DIS Argus Hold » Buy $60
Perrigo PRGO Barrington Research Mkt Perform » Outperform $142
Sunstone Hotel SHO FBR Capital Mkt Perform » Outperform $12 » $12

Downgrades
Company Ticker Brokerage Firm Ratings Change Price Target
Exelon EXC Argus Buy » Hold
Avago Tech AVGO DA Davidson Buy » Neutral $45 » $38
Southwestern Energy SWN FBR Capital Outperform » Mkt Perform $37
Rowan Cos RDC Dahlman Rose Buy » Hold
Sandridge Mississippian Trust II SDR Wunderlich Buy » Hold $24 » $22

Coverage Initiated
Company Ticker Brokerage Firm Ratings Change Price Target
Amira Nature Foods ANFI KeyBanc Capital Mkts Buy $12
Ambarella AMBA Needham Strong Buy $12
Regulus Therapeutics RGLS Needham Buy $8
Intercept Pharma ICPT Needham Buy $24
Galena Biopharma GALE Maxim Group Buy $5

Coverage Reit/Price Tgt Changed*
Company Ticker Brokerage Firm Ratings Change Price Target
Western Gas Partners WES Ladenburg Thalmann Buy $51 » $56
Clorox CLX Caris & Company Average $67 » $74
Equinix EQIX The Benchmark Company Buy $200 » $220
Northstar Realty NRF MLV & Co Buy $6.50 » $7.50
Broadsoft BSFT Mizuho Buy $39 » $44


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