Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (BSFT, DB, EBAY, EIX, FSLR, GRPN, JCP, RHT, REGN, SKS, UBS, VSI, VMW)
Published:
Last Updated:
These are some of this Thursday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall St. research calls.
Broadsoft Inc. (NASDAQ: BSFT) downgraded after poor expense guidance at Mizuho, Oppenheimer, and boutique Northland Securities.
Deutsche Bank A.G. (NYSE: DB) raised to Buy at KBW.
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) started as Outperform at BMO.
Edison International (NYSE: EIX) raised to Outperform ast BMO.
First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) reiterated Hold at Argus but that is after multiple downgrades Wednesday.
Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) cut to Underperform at BofA/Merrill Lynch, cut to Market Perform at Wells Fargo and cut to Underperform at Raymond James.
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) maintained Buy but lowered price target to only $25 from $35 by Argus.
Red Hat Inc. (NYSE: RHT) started as Overweight at Barclays.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) started as Overweight at Barclays.
Saks Inc. (NYSE: SKS) cut to Underweight at Morgan Stanley.
UBS A.G. (NYSE: UBS) cut to Market Perform at KBW.
Vitamin Shoppe Inc. (NYSE: VSI) cut to Neutral at BofA Merrill Lynch.
VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) started as Hold at Stifel Nicolaus.
Here is a list of the Seven Safest Banks in America for 2013.
Get Ready To Retire (Sponsored)
Start by taking a quick retirement quiz from SmartAsset that will match you with up to 3 financial advisors that serve your area and beyond in 5 minutes, or less.
Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests.
Here’s how it works:
1. Answer SmartAsset advisor match quiz
2. Review your pre-screened matches at your leisure. Check out the advisors’ profiles.
3. Speak with advisors at no cost to you. Have an introductory call on the phone or introduction in person and choose whom to work with in the future
Get started right here.
Thank you for reading! Have some feedback for us?
Contact the 24/7 Wall St. editorial team.
Latest from 24/7
