Change in Ratings
Amazon (AMZN Quote - Cramer on AMZN - Stock Picks) upgraded at Piper Jaffray to market perform with a $36 price target.
Amazon was downgraded from Outperform to Underperform at Bear Stearns. Gross margin fell for a fourth-straight quarter, and the stock should struggle in 2007.
Avid Tech(AVID Quote - Cramer on AVID - Stock Picks) was downgraded from Overweight to Underweight at JPMorgan. Company delivered another disappointing quarter and will have to lower prices to try and retake market share.
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Dominion Resources(D Quote - Cramer on D - Stock Picks) was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform at Wachovia. Also raising estimates ahead of the E&P sale, which will help the company clean up its balance sheet.
Duke Energy(DUK Quote - Cramer on DUK - Stock Picks) downgraded to Hold rating from Buy at Jefferies. Price target and 2007 EPS estimates maintained at $20.75 and $1.15, respectively.
Electronic Arts(ERTS Quote - Cramer on ERTS - Stock Picks) was upgraded from Sell to Hold at Deutsche Bank. $50 price target. Hardware demand remains sluggish for the next generation consoles, but the company is taking market share and implementing cost controls.
FedEx(FDX Quote - Cramer on FDX - Stock Picks) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Deutsche Bank. $130 price target. Stock offers growth at a reasonable price. Company should earn $7.15 a share in 2007.
Gilead Sciences(GILD Quote - Cramer on GILD - Stock Picks) was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform at Wachovia. Valuation call, as the company should still be able to post double-digit annual sales and earnings growth through the end of the decade.
Starwood Hotels(HOT Quote - Cramer on HOT - Stock Picks) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at AG Edwards. Company reported a strong quarter, and the company looks attractively valued against its peers. New brands are gaining traction, and the company should gain market share over the next several quarters.
TSC Staff
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