Notable Analyst Rating Changes 6/8: BX, WSM, LYG, STZ Upgraded; GOOG, HOV, STO Downgraded
UPGRADES:
Goldman Sachs upgrades The Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) from Neutral to Buy with a $13 price target.
Piper Jaffray upgrades Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) from Neutral to Buy with a $15 price target ahead of its presentation at the Piper Jaffray Consumer conference tomorrow. Click here for more color on the upgrade.
Deutsche Bank upgrades Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG) from Sell to Buy. Price target increased from 35p to 100p. Click herefor the full report.
Stifel Nicolaus upgrades Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) from Hold to Buy. Price target $16.
For daily real-time Upgrades go to http://www.streetinsider.com/Upgrades
DOWNGRADES:
Benchmark downgraded Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) from Buy to Hold, citing indications of softening
online ad trends. HOV) to Underperform. Valuation Range: $0 to $1. Click here for the full report.
UBS downgrades StatoilHydro (NYSE: STO) from Neutral to Sell.
For daily real-time Downgrades go to http://www.streetinsider.com/Downgrades
NEW COVERAGE:
Piper Jaffray & Co. initiates coverage on Airgas Inc. (NYSE: ARG) with a Buy. Price target $54. Here is the full report.
Brean Murray initiates coverage on Changyou.com (Nasdaq: CYOU) with a Buy. Price target $47. Here is the full report.
UBS initiates coverage on Sasol Limited (NYSE: SSL) with a Neutral rating.
For daily real-time New Coverage go to http://www.streetinsider.com/New+Coverage
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