U.S. Steel: Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades

Stock quotes in this article:X, MA, BDK 

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- CHANGE IN RATINGS

Black & Decker (BDK) downgraded at Barclays to Equal Weight from Overweight following SWK deal. Price target lifted to $62 from $57. 2009 and 2010 EPS estimates maintained at $2.44 and $2.84, respectively.

Cognizant Technology (CTSH) upgraded at Wells from Market Perform to Outperform. Estimates also raised, to reflect an acceleration in business trends.

Energizer (ENR) downgraded at Goldman from Buy to Neutral. $61 price target. Company is seeing lower margins, which could delay stock buybacks.

Select Medical (SEM) initiated at BofA/Merrill with a Buy rating and $13 price target. Huge upside from the company's JV initiatives. 2009 and 2010 EPS estimates set at $0.49 and $0.62, respectively.

Viacom (VIAB) price target increased at Barclays to $35 from $32 on 3Q beat. Reiterate Overweight rating. 2009 and 2010 EPS estimates increased to $2.32 and $2.45, respectively.

STOCK COMMENTS / EPS CHANGES

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) numbers raised at Morgan Stanley to $33. Estimates also increased, to reflect the company's new guidance. Equal-weight rating.

American Eagle (AEO) added to Top Picks list at FBR. Company is poised to benefit from the plaid fashion trend. Outperform rating and $24 price target.

Anadarko Petroleum (APC) price target, estimates raised at Barclays. Price target surged to $66 from $45 after strong 3Q results. 2009 and 2010 EPS estimates raised to -$0.80 from -$2.00 and to $0.45 from -$0.15, respectively. Maintain Equal Weight rating.

Cardinal Health (CAH) price target lifted at Barclays by a dollar to $30. 2010 and 2011 EPS estimates tweaked to $1.95 and $2.15, respectively. Maintain Overweight rating.

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