Tuesday's Analysts' Upgrades and Downgrades

US Bancorp (USB Quote) downgraded by UBS: USB downgraded by UBS. Rating changed to Neutral from Buy. 2007 EPS estimates lowered to $2.75 from $2.80. 2008 EPS estimated lowered to $2.95 from $3.00. Price target lowered to $37 from $41.

STOCK COMMENTS / EPS CHANGES

Atheros (ATHR Quote) numbers increased at Jefferies: ATHR numbers increased at Jefferies. 2006 EPS estimates raised to $0.73 from $0.70. 2007 EPS estimates raised to $0.95 from $0.83. Price target raised to $22 from $18. Reiterates Hold rating.

Anheuser-Busch (BUD Quote) numbers raised at UBS: BUD numbers raised at UBS. 2007 EPS estimated increased to $2.89 from $2.88. Price target increased to $57 from $51.

CNET (CNET Quote) price target raised at Goldman: Goldman is increasing its target on CNET following strong Q4 results, including better-than-expected revenue growth. See continuing rise in costs for company as negative, while noting 18% decline in yoy page views. Maintained Sell rating.

CNET estimates lowered, target increased at Jefferies CNET estimates lowered, price target increased at Jefferies. 2007 EPS estimates lowered to $0.36 from $0.42. Introduces 2008 EPS estimates of $0.37. Price target raised to $10 from $9. Reiterates Hold rating.

Dolby (DLB Quote) price target increased at Goldman: Goldman is upping its price target on DLB to $31 from $27 based on better-than-expected DVD player sales and strong HDTV and video game console sales. 2007 estimates raised to $0.93 from $0.87. Maintained Neutral rating.

JB Hunt Transport (JBHT Quote) estimates raised at Credit Suisse: Credit Suisse is raising its 2007 EPS estimates on JBHT to $1.60 from $1.55 following strong 4Q results. Raised target price to $24 from $21.

Jones Apparel (JNY Quote) estimates lowered at UBS: JNY estimates lowered at UBS. 2006 EPS estimates lowered to $2.19 from $2.23. Reiterates price target of $39 and Buy rating.

Kronos (KRON Quote) target raised, estimates lowered at Jefferies: KRON price target raised, estimates lowered at Jefferies. 2008 EPS estimates lowered to $2.20 from $2.22. Price target increased to $34 from $31. Reiterates Hold rating.

Level 3 Communications (LVLT Quote) estimates raised at Jefferies: LVLT estimates raised at Jefferies. 2007 EPS estimates raised to a $0.40 loss from a $0.43 loss. Reiterates $8.50 price target and Buy rating.

MicroStrategy (MSTR Quote) numbers raised at Jefferies: MSTR numbers raised at Jefferies. 2007 EPS estimates raised to $6.00 from $5.98. 2008 EPS estimates raised to $7.34 from $7.21. Price target increased to $120 from $117. Reiterates Hold rating.

Savvis (SVVS Quote) estimates raised at Jefferies: SVVS estimates raised at Jefferies. 2007 EPS estimate raised to a $0.91 loss from a $1.21 loss. Introduced 2008 EPS estimates of a $0.56 loss. Reiterates price target of $65 and a Buy rating.