Analysts' Upgrades and Downgrades

Friday's Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades

04/18/08 - 10:08 AM EDT


Change in Ratings

Franklin ResourcesBEN downgraded at JPMorgan from neutral to underweight. Company could soon see net redemptions. Estimates also cut as fee and interest income also declining.

Compass MineralsCMP downgraded at Credit Suisse from overweight to neutral. Valuation call. Estimates also increased, because of higher expected potash prices.

Capital One FinancialCOF downgraded at KBW from market perform to underperform. Credit outlook will outweigh better than expected first-quarter results. $40 price target.

Capital One Financial estimates raised at UBS 7:38 AM EDT COF estimates raised at UBS. 2008 EPS estimates raised to $5.00 from $4.70. Maintains Sell rating and $46 price target.

EntergyETR downgraded at Jefferies to hold from buy. Maintains $116 price target and 2008 EPS estimates of $6.80.

ExelonEXC downgraded at Jefferies to hold from buy. Maintains 2008 EPS estimates of $4.40 and $90 price target.

GoogleGOOG upgraded at Jefferies to buy from hold. Raises 2008 EPS estimates to $20.51 from $19.19. Maintains $600 price target.

MKS InstrumentsMKSI upgraded at Credit Suisse from neutral to overweight. Near-term estimates may be too high, but the stock is poised to outperform when the sector begins to recover.

Philip Morris InternationalPM short-term rating introduced at UBS. Initiates a short-term rating of buy. Reiterates long-term rating of neutral, $54 price target and 2008 EPS estimates of $3.18.

TextronTXT downgraded at Credit Suisse from overweight to underweight. Expect earnings estimates to come down, as a handset slowdown emerges in Europe.

Stock Comments/EPS Changes

AMDAMD 2008 EPS estimates lowered at Jefferies to -$1.52 from -$1.00. Maintains hold rating and $7 price target.

AMD 2008 EPS estimates lowered at UBS to -$1.19 from -97 cents. Reiterates neutral rating and $7.25 price target.

Amylin PharmaceuticalsAMLN 2008 EPS estimates lowered at Jefferies to -$2.11 from -$2.10. Maintains buy rating and $47 price target.

Continental AirlinesCAL 2008 EPS estimates lowered at UBS to -$3.33 from -$1.81. Maintains neutral rating and $22 price target.

Cubist PharmaceuticalsCBST 2008 EPS estimates raised at Jefferies to $1.38 from $1.32. Maintains buy rating and $31 price target.

Checkpoint SoftwareCHKP 2008 EPS estimates raised at Jefferies to $1.77 from $1.73. Maintains hold rating and $24 price target.

CIT GroupCIT 2008 EPS estimates lowered at UBS to -$1.20 from $2.15. Maintains price target of $21 and buy rating.

Cypress SemiCY target raised, estimates cut at Jefferies. Price target raised to $30 from $22. 2008 EPS estimates lowered to $1.02 from $1.22. Maintains hold rating.

Cypress Semi 2008 EPS estimates lowered at UBS to 49 cents from 50 cents. Maintains buy rating and $35 price target.

CytecCYT 2008 EPS estimates lowered at Jefferies to $4.15 from $4.28. Maintains buy rating and $67 price target.

DynegyDYN price target raised at Jefferies to $10.50 from $9.00. Maintains buy rating and 2008 EPS estimates of 20 cents.

Consolidated EdisonED price target raised at Jefferies to $40.50 from $38.00. Maintains hold rating and 2008 EPS estimates of $3.00.

Evergreen SolarESLR numbers raised at Jefferies. Price target raised to $10 from $8. 2008 EPS estimates raised to -34 cents from -40 cents. Maintains hold rating.

E*TradeETFC price target raised at Goldman to $4 from $2.50 based on stabilizing client attrition trends. Although first-quarter earnings missed estimates, management commentary on $11.4 billion home equity portfolio was more upbeat than expected. Believe company needs to raise capital. Maintained neutral rating.

FirstEnergyFE price target raised at Jefferies to $85 from $82. Maintains buy rating and 2008 EPS estimates of $4.35.

Harley-DavidsonHOG price target lowered at Goldman to $39 from $42 based on lower 2008 production guidance, higher raw materials costs and restructuring expenses. Also note tighter credit standards at HDFS. Maintained neutral rating.

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