Heinz: Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- CHANGE IN RATINGS

EMC (EMC Quote) rated new Buy at UBS. $20 price target. Company should see continued growth in the gross margin.

FARO Technologies (FARO Quote) initiated at Thomas Weisel with an Overweight rating and $24 price target. Analysts mentioned growth potential in under-penetrated markets, operating leverage, and relative valuation. 2009 and 2010 EPS estimates set at -$0.58 and $0.34, respectively.

JDS Uniphase (JDSU Quote) rated new Buy at Citigroup. $9.50 price target. Company has an attractive mix of growth businesses.

NRG Energy (NRG Quote) downgraded at UBS from Buy to Neutral. $26 price target. Company will be hurt by lower natural gas prices.

NRG Energy (NRG Quote) estimates cut at Goldman through 2012. Company is likely to repurchase fewer shares. Buy rating and $34 price target.

NetApp (NAS Quote) rated new Buy at UBS. $36 price target. Company should benefit from a re-acceleration in the NAS market.

Vistaprint (VPRT Quote) upgraded at Citigroup from Hold to Buy. $62 price target. Stock has pulled back and the company can deliver 20% annual earnings growth.

STOCK COMMENTS / EPS CHANGES

American Eagle (AEO Quote) estimates lowered at UBS through 2011. Company is seeing higher operating costs. Neutral rating and $17 price target.

American Eagle (AEO Quote) estimates boosted at FBR through 2010. Comps are running negative in November, but margins should still expand. Outperform rating and $24 price target.

Amazon.com (AMZN Quote) estimates, target raised at Goldman. AMZN estimates were increased through 2011. Price competition is likely driving traffic to the site. Buy rating and new $146 price target.