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Key Tech Upgrades & Downgrades (AMCC, CTXS, SCOR, EBAY, FFIV, GRMN, LSI, MFE, MCHP, OMTR, SONS, SYMC, THQI, WDC)

Below are some of the key upgrades and downgrades from Wall Street analysts seen in the technology sectors this morning:

  • Applied Micro (AMCC) raised estimates at Goldman Sachs.
  • Citrix Systems (CTXS) raised estimates at Goldman Sachs.
  • comScore (SCOR) started as Outperform at Oppenheimer.
  • eBay (EBAY) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Citigroup (thanks for that timely call Citi, they might get the most useless call of the week); maintained buy but target lowered to $38 at Goldman Sachs.
  • F5 Networks (FFIV) raised to Outperform at Baird.
  • Garmin (GRMN) raised to Outperform at Oppenheimer.
  • LSI (LSI) raised estimates at Goldman Sachs.
  • McAfee (MFE) raised to Buy at Citigroup; raised to Outperform at Bear Stearns.
  • Microchip Tech (MCHP) raised to Outperform at Morgan Keegan.
  • Omniture (OMTR) started as Outperform at Oppenheimer.
  • Sonus Networks (SONS) raised to Buy at Cantor Fitzgerald.
  • Symantec (SYMC) raised estimates at Goldman Sachs.
  • THQ Inc. (THQI) downgraded to Sell at Broadpoint.
  • Western Digital (WDC) raised to Buy at Deutsche Bank; estimates raised at Goldman Sachs.

Jon C. Ogg
January 24, 2008

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