Analysts' Upgrades and Downgrades

Analysts' Actions: AAPL, GM, DELL

Stock quotes in this article:VLO, FL, DELL, AAPL, GM 

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- CHANGE IN RATINGS

Agnico-Eagle Mines(AEM) is downgraded to sell at TheStreet Ratings.

Aruba Networks (ARUN) is downgraded to hold at TheStreet Ratings.

Carefusion (CFN) upgraded at Morgan Keegan from Market Perform to Outperform, Morgan Keegan said. $31 price target. Company can expand margins over the coming quarters.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) upgraded at Stifel from Hold to Buy, Stifel Nicolaus said. Valuation call, based on a $29 price target.

Dell (DELL) downgraded at Baird from Outperform to Neutral, Robert Baird said. Valuation call, based on a $20 price target.

Finish Line (FINL) rated new Buy at Deutsche Bank. $28 price target. Company can generate 20% annual earnings growth.

Foot Locker (FL) rated new Hold at Deutsche Bank. $30 price target. Growth will likely moderate in the coming quarters.

HollyFrontier (HFC) downgraded at UBS to Neutral from Buy, UBS said. Risk reward no longer attractive.

Hospira (HSP) downgraded at Citigroup to Sell from Neutral, Citigroup said. $33 price target. Regulatory risks remain credible.

Itron (ITRI) downgraded at Keybanc from Buy to Hold, Keybanc said. Valuation call, as the stock is up 75% since the October lows.

Medco Health (MHS) downgraded at Morgan Stanley from Overweight to Equal-weight, Morgan Stanley said. Valuation call, as the stock is up 15% year-to-date.

Omnivision (OVTI) downgraded at JP Morgan from Overweight to Neutral, JP Morgan said. Company lacks near-term visibility.

Perrigo (PRGO) rated new Overweight at Morgan Stanley. PRGO was initiated with an Overweight rating, Morgan Stanley said. $110 price target. Over-the-counter growth should accelerate in the second half of the year.

Ultra Petroleum (UPL) downgraded at Jefferies to Hold from Buy, Jefferies said. $22 price target. Downgrade on bleak production outlook.

Valero Energy (VLO) downgraded at UBS to Neutral from Buy, UBS said. Risk reward profile no longer attractive.

STOCK COMMENTS / EPS CHANGES

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) numbers boosted at Credit Suisse. Shares of AAP now seen reaching $96. Estimates also upped, as the company is carrying a lot of operating momentum into the new year. Outperform rating.

Apple (AAPL) numbers raised at Oppenheimer. Shares of AAPL now seen reaching $570, Oppenheimer said. Estimates also raised on increases to iPhone and iPad sales estimates. Outperform rating.

BorgWarner (BWA) numbers raised at Sterne Agee. Shares of BWA now seen reaching $90, according to Sterne Agee. Estimates also increased on strong industry trends and new business wins.

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