Analysts' Upgrades and Downgrades

J. Crew: Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades

Stock quotes in this article:JCG, DOW, YUM 

Goodrich (GR) added to Conviction Buy List at Goldman. Estimates also raised, because of higher A320 prices. $85 price target.

Starwood Hotels (HOT) price target boosted at BofA/Merrill. HOT price target lifted to $46 from $40 on belief on Starwood's real estate could be up to 25% undervalued. Maintain Buy rating.

Humana(HUM) estimate changed at Barclays. HUM 2011 EPS estimate introduced at $5.50, 2010 maintained at $5.30. Reiterate Equal Weight rating and $53 price target.

J. Crew (JCG) target, estimate boosted at Credit Suisse. JCG price target surged to $53 from $45 after strong 4Q09 results. 2010 EPS estimate improved to $2.44 from $2.06, 2012 introduced at $2.90. Maintain Outperform rating.

J. Crew (JCG) estimates, target boosted at FBR. JCG estimates were raised through 2011. Company is seeing higher margins and increased guidance. Outperform rating and new $51 price target.

Kroger (KR) estimates lowered at Morgan Stanley. KR estimates were reduced through 2011. Company is seeing a lower gross margin. Equal-weight rating.

Lazard (LAZ) cut from Conviction Buy List at Goldman. Potential secondary offering could hang over the stock.

Ruby Tuesday (RT) price target increased at BofA/Merrill by a dollar to $8 on better than expected 3Q sales. Estimates improved through 2012. Maintain Underperform rating.

Steel Dynamics (STLD) estimates lowered at UBS. STLD estimates were cut through 2011. Company reduced guidance, because of higher scrap costs. Buy rating and $23 price target.

Textron (TXT) removed from Conviction Buy List at Goldman. TXT was cut from the Conviction Buy List. Stock is up 15% year-to-date and the company lacks near-term catalysts.

Vale (VALE) estimates, target increased at Goldman. Shares of VALE now seen reaching $44. Estimates also boosted, because of higher iron ore prices. Buy rating.

Yum! Brands (YUM) target, estimate higher at Credit Suisse. YUM price target increased to $44 from $41 on stronger domestic profits. 2011 EPS estimate raised to $2.76, 2010 held at $2.40. Maintain Outperform rating.

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