newratings.com www.newratings.com newratings.com en newratings.com Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:19:36 +0200 2 Ithaca Energy "strong buy," target price reduced http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795799 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795799 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - In a research note published yesterday, analysts at Fraser Mackenzie maintain their "strong buy" rating on Ithaca Energy (ticker: I6T). The target price has been reduced from $4.85 to $4. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795799">more</a>] Universal Technical Institute upgraded to "overweight" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795797 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795797 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at First Analysis Securities upgrade Universal Technical Institute (ticker: UTI) from "equal weight" to "overweight." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795797">more</a>] Unibanco upgraded to "buy" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795796 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795796 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Citigroup upgrade Unibanco (ticker: UBB) from "hold" to "buy." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795796">more</a>] Tessera Technologies upgraded to "outperform" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795794 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795794 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Friedman Billings upgrade Tessera Technologies (ticker: TSRA) from "market perform" to "outperform." The target price has been raised from $18 to $29. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795794">more</a>] KLA-Tencor upgraded to "overweight" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795792 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795792 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at HSBC upgrade KLA-Tencor (ticker: KLAC) from "neutral" to "overweight." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795792">more</a>] ITT Educational upgraded to "buy" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795791 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795791 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Banc of America Securities upgrade ITT Educational (ticker: ESI) from "neutral" to "buy." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795791">more</a>] Hutchison Telcom upgraded to "buy" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795790 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795790 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Citigroup upgrade Hutchison Telcom (ticker: HTX) from "hold" to "buy." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795790">more</a>] O'Reilly Auto upgraded to "overweight" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795789 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795789 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at JP Morgan upgrade O'Reilly Auto (ticker: ORLY) from "neutral" to "overweight." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795789">more</a>] PNM Resources downgraded to "neutral" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795788 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795788 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Banc of America Securities downgrade PNM Resources (ticker: PNM) from "buy" to "neutral." The target price has been reduced from $16 to $13. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795788">more</a>] Dr Pepper Snapple downgraded to "neutral" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795786 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795786 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at UBS downgrade Dr Pepper Snapple (ticker: DPS) from "buy" to "neutral." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795786">more</a>] Novatel Wireless downgraded to "sell" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795784 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795784 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Piper Jaffray downgrade Novatel Wireless (ticker: NVTL) from "neutral" to "sell." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795784">more</a>] Advance Auto downgraded to "neutral" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795783 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795783 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at JP Morgan downgrade Advance Auto (ticker: AAP) from "overweight" to "neutral." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795783">more</a>] Comverge downgraded to "neutral" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795782 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795782 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Broadpoint Capital downgrade Comverge (ticker: COMV) from "buy" to "neutral." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795782">more</a>] Stellent downgraded to "underperform" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795781 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795781 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Robert W Baird downgrade Stellent (ticker: STEL) from "neutral" to "underperform." The target price has been reduced from $16 to $13. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795781">more</a>] National Instruments downgraded to "neutral" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795780 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795780 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Credit Suisse downgrade National Instruments (ticker: NATI) from "outperform" to "neutral." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795780">more</a>] Ansys initiated with "hold" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795777 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795777 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - In a research note published yesterday, analysts at KeyBanc Capital Markets initiate coverage of Ansys Inc (ticker: ANSS) with a "hold" rating. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795777">more</a>] TransCanada "outperform," target price raised http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795775 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795775 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - In a research note published yesterday, analysts at RBC Capital Markets maintain their "outperform" rating on TransCanada Corp (ticker: TRP). The target price has been raised from $45 to $48. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795775">more</a>] Home Depot upgraded to "market perform" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795774 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795774 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - In a research note published yesterday, analysts at Morgan Keegan upgrade Home Depot Inc (ticker: HD) to "market perform." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795774">more</a>] Roth & Rau AG upgraded to "buy" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795770 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795770 LONDON, August 20 (newratings.com) - In a research note published yesterday, analysts at Close Brothers Seydler Research upgrade Roth & Rau AG (ticker: R8R) from "hold" to "buy." The target price has been reduced from €39.61 to €33.56. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795770">more</a>] Covance initiated with "neutral" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795769 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795769 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at UBS initiate coverage of Covance Inc (ticker: CVD) with a "neutral" rating. The target price is set to $104. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795769">more</a>] Jack Henry downgraded to "neutral" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795768 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795768 2008 [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795768">more</a>] Charles River Laboratories International initiated with "neutral" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795767 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795767 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at UBS initiate coverage of Charles River Laboratories International Inc (ticker: CRL) with a "neutral" rating. The target price is set to $71. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795767">more</a>] World Acceptance initiated with "buy" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795766 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795766 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Sterne Agee initiate coverage of World Acceptance Corporation (ticker: WRLD) with a "buy" rating. The target price is set to $44. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795766">more</a>] DISH Network downgraded to "underperform" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795765 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795765 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Bernstein downgrade DISH Network (ticker: DISH) from "market perform" to "underperform." [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795765">more</a>] First Cash Financial Services initiated with "buy" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795764 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795764 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Sterne Agee initiate coverage of First Cash Financial Services Inc (ticker: FCFS) with a "buy" rating. The target price is set to $20. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795764">more</a>] Dollar Financial initiated with "hold" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795763 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795763 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Sterne Agee initiate coverage of Dollar Financial Corp (ticker: DLLR) with a "hold" rating. The target price is set to $22. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795763">more</a>] Fairborne Energy Ltd. "buy," target price raised http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795762 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795762 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - In a research note published yesterday, analysts at Canaccord Adams maintain their "buy" rating on Fairborne Energy Ltd. (ticker: FEL). The target price has been raised from C$15 to C$17.5. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795762">more</a>] Cash America International initiated with "hold" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795761 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795761 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Sterne Agee initiate coverage of Cash America International Inc (ticker: CSH) with a "hold" rating. The target price is set to $46. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795761">more</a>] Alnylam Pharmaceuticals initiated with "underperform" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795760 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795760 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Leerink Swann & Co initiate coverage of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc (ticker: ALNY) with an "underperform" rating. The target price is set to $15. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795760">more</a>] Amerisafe initiated with "buy" http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795757 http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795757 NEW YORK, August 20 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Piper Jaffray initiate coverage of Amerisafe Inc (ticker: AMSF) with a "buy" rating. [<a href="http://www.newratings.com/en/main/company_headline.m?id=1795757">more</a>]