Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) posted great earnings and guidance and remains a candidate that could potentially still double in 2014, but Credit Suisse maintained its Underperform rating with a $3 price target.
American Electric Power Co. (NYSE: AEP) was downgraded to Neutral by ISI Group.
Athenahealth Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN) was raised to Hold from Underperform at Jefferies.
Boston Properties Inc. (NYSE: BXP) was raised to Outperform from Market Perform with a $132.50 price target at Cowen.
Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) was reiterated as Outperform with a $46 price target at Credit Suisse.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) earnings were called disappointing by Argus, but the firm did reiterate its Buy rating and $675 price target based on market share and it remaining attractively valued.
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) was maintained as Neutral at Credit Suisse, but the comment was one of continued risks with the distinct impression of a company losing focus and investing in non-core (non-athletic) categories. Sterne Agee maintained its Underperform rating, calling the analyst day uneventful and with little substance for a sales turnaround.
Nordic American Tanker Ltd. (NYSE: NAT) was raised to Hold from Underperform by Jefferies.
Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL) was removed from the U.S. Focus List at Credit Suisse, but the rating was maintained as Outperform and the price target was raised to $45 from $40 as the analyst’s bullishness remains.
Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ: PLXS) was raised to Buy at Needham & Co.
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Sterne Agee raised expectations in oil services: Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI) with a Neutral rating saw its target price raised to $72 from $59, and Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) with a Buy rating saw its target raised to $118 from $110.
Watts Water Technologies Inc. (NYSE: WTS) was raised to Outperform from Perform with a $70 price target by Oppenheimer.
Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) was downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at J.P. Morgan, setting a tone of caution ahead of this week’s earnings report.
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