Shares of Ship Finance International (NYSE: SFL) are trading about 5% lower today despite an upgrade from an analyst at First Securities. The stock last traded at $17.84.
The firm now rates Ship Finance a Strong Buy, up from Buy previously, and also lifts its price target on the stock from $17 to $30. First Securities new price target on shares of Ship Finance suggests potential price appreciation of nearly 70% from where the stock is trading today.
Check out our Analyst Ratings page to see all the upgrades/downgrades on shares of Ship Finance.
Ship Finance International Limited, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates vessels and offshore related assets in Bermuda, Cyprus, Malta, Liberia, Norway, Delaware, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Marshall Islands.
Although the stock is still down about 0.8% for the sessions, shares of Sanofi Aventis (NYSE: SNY) have now pushed to fresh intraday highs. The stock began moving sharply higher just after noon following an intraday upgrade from an analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald. The firm now rates Sanofi a Buy, up from a previous Selling rating. Cantor set a €69 price target on shares of Sanofi.
Visit our Analyst Ratings page to see all the upgrades/downgrades on shares of Sanofi.
Sanofi-Aventis, a pharmaceutical company, contributes to enhancing life by providing medicines, vaccines, and integrated healthcare solutions adapted to local needs and means primarily in the United States and Europe.
Shares of Discover Financial (NYSE: DFS) have just jumped higher in the last few minutes of trading as we are hearing that CLSA has just upgraded the stock from Underperform to Buy. Shares are now down about 1% from yesterday's close, however the stock was down more than 2% prior to the upgrade. The stock last traded at $15.37.
Discover Financial Services, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a credit card issuer and electronic payment services company primarily in the United States.
Cowen & Co upgrades QAD Inc. (Nasdaq: QADI) from Neutral to Outperform.
To see all the upgrades/downgrades on shares of QADI, visit our Analyst Ratings page.
QAD Inc. (QAD) is a global provider of enterprise software applications, professional services and application support for manufacturing companies.
Despite an upgrade from Cowen this morning, shares of QAD Inc. (Nasdaq: QADI) are trading in negative territory today. The stock last traded at $5.42, down almost a percent from yesterday's close.
Cowen now rates QAD an Outperform, up from Neutral previously.
Visit our Analyst Ratings page to see all the upgrades/downgrades on shares of QAD.
QAD Inc. provides enterprise software applications, professional services, and application support for manufacturing companies.
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