Notable Analyst Rating Changes 09/17: (TSLA) (NVS) (MCO) Upgraded; (CYS) (CLF) (AKS) Downgraded

UPGRADES
Morgan Stanley boosted Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) two-notches, from Underweight to Overweight. The firm also boosted its price target from $45 up to $50. Click Here for more color.

Exane BNP Paribas upgrades Novartis (NYSE: NVS) from Neutral to Outperform.

Benchmark lifts Moody's Corp (NYSE: MCO) from Hold to Buy, moving its price target from $43 to $51. Click Here for more color.

Global Hunter Securities raises Gulfport Energy (Nasdaq: GPOR) from Accumulate to Buy with a price target of $43.

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DOWNGRADES
FBR Capital lops CYS Investments (NYSE: CYS) from Outperform to Market Perform with a price target of $15.

Citi downgrades Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) from Buy to Neutral.

JPMorgan reduces Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) from Overweight to Neutral, slashing its price target from $55 down to $36.

AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) downgraded by two today:

• JPMorgan from Overweight to Neutral, its price target lowered from $9.50 down to $7; and
  
  
• CRT Capitalfrom Buy to Fairly Valued with a price target of $7.

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NEW COVERAGE
Macquarie starts Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) with a Underperform rating and downside price target of $50.

Bloomin' Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN) initiated by a handful of firms Monday:

• BofA/Merrill Lynch at Buy and $18 target;
  
  
• Goldman Sachs with a Buy rating and $17 price target. Click Here for more color;
  
  
• Wells Fargo with an Outperform rating and $16 - $17 valuation range. Click Here for more color;
  
  
• Raymond James at Outperform and $17 price target; and
  
  
• Jefferies at Buy and $17.50 target. Click Here for more color.

Citi initiates OraSure Technologies (Nasdaq: OSUR) with a Buy and $13 price target.

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