The following ratings changes were generated on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
We've upgraded Compuware(CPWR Quote), which provides software products, professional services and application services to IT organizations and IT service providers worldwide, from hold to buy. This rating is driven by the company's growth in earnings per share, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, attractive valuation levels, expanding profit margins and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow.
Earnings per share have improved by 7.7% in the most recent quarter compared with the year-ago quarter, and we feel that the company's two-year pattern of EPS growth should continue. Return on equity also improved slightly compared with the year-ago quarter, outperforming the S&P 500 but underperforming the software industry. ...
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