StreetInsider.com Notable Analyst Rating Changes 09/26

September 26, 2007 11:33 AM EDT Send to a Friend
Notable Analyst Rating Changes:

UPGRADES:

JP Morgan upgrades CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) from Neutral to Overweight

Wachovia upgrades American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) from Market Perform to Outperform, saying the company is well positioned to carry momentum off a strong Spring/Summer into the Fall and Holiday seasons. Raise valuations range from $26-$28 to $32-$24.

Credit Suisse upgrades CIT Group (NYSE: CIT) from Neutral to Outperform with a $52 price target.

Stifel Nicolaus upgrades Tempur Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX) from Hold to Buy with a $42 price target. The firm said, "We believe that Tempur-Pedic is leading a fundamental change in the mattress business that establishes a true brand at higher price points."

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DOWNGRADES:

UBS downgrades Under Armour (NYSE: UA) from Buy to Neutral with a $68 price target, citing slowing sales growth.

Standford Group downgrades Vonage Holdings (NYSE: VG) from Hold to Sell with a $0.75 price target.

Goldman Sachs downgrades Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) from Buy to Neutral with a $21 price target.

Merrill Lynch downgrades Jabil Circuit (NYSE: JBL) from Neutral to Sell.

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NEW COVERAGE:

RBC Capital reinstates coverage on Whole Foods Market Inc. (Nasdaq: WFMI) with an Outperform rating and $55 price target.

Citigroup initiates coverage on Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) with a Buy rating and $115 price target, saying the recent stock price appreciation is fundamental (not momentum).

HSBC initiates coverage on Winn-Dixie Stores (Nasdaq: WINN) with an Underweight rating and $18 price target.

Jefferies initiates coverage on Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) with a Buy rating and $100 price target.

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